Obituary Listing

Sep 8, 2023

Betty Lou C. Johnson was a beloved great grandmother, grandmother,

mother, and wife in her incredible 94 years of life.

Betty passed away peacefully in Austin, MN on Friday, September 9, 2023.

Betty was born April 6, 1929 and grew up on a small farm with her parents and younger brother. She went...

Sep 7, 2023

Mark C. Johnson, 79, of Owatonna passed away peacefully on Thursday September 7th at Medford Senior Care. Mark was born July 18th, 1944 in Esterville IA, the son of Leslie and Eleanor (Lockridge) Johnson. Mark graduated with the class of 1963 from Kenyon High School. He served in the US Air Force from 1963-1967 as an Airman 1st Class...

Sep 5, 2023

Sue Ann Wencl, 76, of Owatonna, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

She was born on March 25, 1947 in Sleepy Eye, grew up in White Bear Lake and graduated from White Bear Lake High School as a member of the 1965 class. During Sue's teen years she worked at...

Sep 5, 2023

Joel Curtis Boerner, 51, of Owatonna passed away unexpectedly Tuesday September 5, 2023 at his home.

He was born in Owatonna, Minnesota to Arnold Curtis Boerner and Betty Jane (Pavek) Boerner.

Joel grew up the last of six children. Due to the age difference between the siblings, he grew up very close to his nieces...

Sep 1, 2023

Joan Alyce Grunklee, 89, of Owatonna, died Friday, September 1, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community.

She was born April 24, 1934 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Albert and Alyce (Wellhausen) Borwege. She grew up in Owatonna where she attended school, graduating from Owatonna High School in 1952.

She was married to Donald Grunklee from...

Aug 30, 2023

Leonard Melroy Musgjerd 86, died peacefully Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield MN with his wife of 65 years, Marlene by his side.

Leonard was born January 20, 1937 to Martin and Amanda (Skaar) Musgjerd and he attended country school and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1955. After high school, he...

Aug 29, 2023

Jacqueline Mae (Kniefel) Lind of Lilydale, Minnesota, died on August 29. 2023 from natural causes, following lifelong challenges with lupus, Sjogrens, lymphoma, and rheumatoid arthritis. She was actively engaged in public awareness of these diseases and promoted education and support for patients. She was born in Owatonna, Minnesota, on March 9, 1947.

Jackie received a Master of...

Aug 28, 2023

Duane R. Edwardson, 84, of Ellendale, died Monday, August 28, 2023, in hospice care at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born September 17, 1938, the son of Raymond and Lorraine (Johnson) Edwardson, Duane's life began and ended in the same room in the Edwardson family farm home in Lemond Township, Steele County, Minnesota, where he...

Aug 26, 2023

Taylor Joseph Watson, 32, of Kenyon, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 in Kenyon.

He was born in Wabash, Indiana to Joseph Watson and Barbara Weaver. Taylor grew up in North Manchester, Indiana before moving to North Dakota for a short time and then to Minnesota. Taylor graduated from Faribault High School in 2010 before working...

Aug 11, 2023

Constance, 'Connie' Ruth Ione (Boraas) Voxland, 85, died Friday, August 11, 2023 at her home in Kenyon.

Connie was born March 21, 1938 to Herman and Alma (Haugen) Boraas, and she attended country school and Wanamingo High School. She was baptized and confirmed at Minneola Lutheran Church. She married Wally Voxland on January 10, 1955 and together...

Aug 8, 2023

Cassondra Lee Drivdahl, 32, of Minneapolis, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Hennepin County Medical Center.

Cassi was born in Faribault, then graduated from Owatonna High School in 2009 before moving to Minneapolis. Cassi worked very hard and loved her career in the service industry. She enjoyed Music Festivals, binge watching Futurama, The Simpsons, Southpark, and King...

Aug 2, 2023

Jack Denton Boots of rural Claremont passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on August 2, 2023.

Jack Denton Boots was born on August 7, 1928, and was raised in the small town of DeSoto, Iowa. After graduating high school, Jack began a career as a signalman on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad...

Jul 30, 2023

Kelly Rae Taylor, 52, of Medford, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at her home.

She was born July 22, 1971, in Staples, Minnesota the daughter of Harold and Nancy (Keeling) Shinabarger. She grew up in Owatonna where she attended school graduating from Owatonna High School in 1989.

Kelly worked for...

Jul 26, 2023

Michael H. Pierce, age 76, of Owatonna, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Michael Harley Pierce was born August 30, 1946, to Rollin and Opal (Work) Pierce in Swea City, Iowa. There he was raised by his grandparents Harley and Emma Work, having the privilege of living a...

Jul 23, 2023

Harriet Kathleen Matchan died Sunday, July 23, 2023, at The Pillars of Mankato Senior Living Community in Mankato, MN.

Harriet was born in Blooming Prairie on April 22, 1928, and was the third of five children born to Konard and Signe Wold. She graduated a "Blossom" from Blooming Prairie High School and studied to become a teacher...

Jul 1, 2023

On July 1, 2023, Kenneth J. Meyers, age 84, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones. He was conscientious, kind, reliable, and had an active Christian faith.

Ken was born on March 18, 1939, in Rochester, Minnesota. He grew up in Rochester when it was a much smaller town. He loved to share memories of hanging...

Jun 28, 2023

Lauretta Ann Gasner, 74, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna following complications from a stroke.

She was born January 21, 1949 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Theodore and Lorinda (Guse) Spiekermann (step-father Michael Lucas).

On May 2, 1970, she was married to the love of her life...

Jun 23, 2023

Ellen Anna Maria Blakeway was born to Mary (Paulson) Blakeway and John Weatherly Blakeway in a farmhouse near Hawley, Minnesota, on January 22, 1920. Within a couple of years, Mary left John and took Ellen and her older brother Roy and moved to Owatonna, a small town in the southern part of the state. Legend has it that Mary...

Jun 18, 2023

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Donald Walter Sutter, 79, of Owatonna died peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Traditions II in Owatonna.

Donald was born the son of John and Lucille (Polsfuss) Sutter on January 21, 1944, in Waseca. He grew up in and attended school in Waseca, graduating from Waseca high School in...

Jun 17, 2023

Jhovani Garcia Pina (Gio), was born in Mexico, age 21. Gio is a loving, caring, unique and most hardworking person. He likes to work out and spend time with his family. Always living life to the fullest and loves to listen to music. He has the most beautiful soul, the most precious smile that is like a star in...