Judy Ann Zilm
Jun 17, 2023
Judy Ann (Olson) Zilm, age 63, passed away June 17, 2023, due to complications from a stroke.
Judy was born April 9, 1960, in Zumbrota, Minnesota. Of the many activities that kept Judy busy while growing up she especially enjoyed playing saxophone in the high school band, camping with the girl scouts, 4-H and a wide variety...
Marjorie O. Zimmerman
Jun 14, 2023
Marjorie Olive Zimmerman, 92, of Owatonna, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community.
She was born July 18, 1930 in New Ulm, Minnesota to Olevai and Myrtle (Hanson) Lokke, and grew up in Mapleton. In 1947 Marjorie married Everett Lantz, then they later divorced. She graduated from Mankato State University two-year elementary program....
Barry Gene Carlson
Jun 14, 2023
Barry Gene Carlson, 52, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
Barry was born the son of Billy and Linda (Wilkerson) Carlson, on April 9, 1971, in Minneapolis. He grew up in Hibbing and attended school there until 5th grade when he moved with his family to Owatonna. He graduated from Owatonna High School...
Paul R. Voxland
Jun 13, 2023
Paul Richard Voxland, age 84, of rural Kenyon, died at his home on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 surrounded by his family.
He was born on October 29, 1938 in Red Wing, Minnesota the son of Manton and Terra (Young) Voxland. He grew up on a farm in Holden Township, graduated from Kenyon High School in 1956 and...
Vicky Martinez
Jun 13, 2023
Maria "Vicky" Victoria Martinez, 54, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at University of Minnesota Medical Center following a courageous fight against leukemia.
She was born December 24, 1968 in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico the daughter of Pedro and Maria (Puga) Martinez. She grew up in Piedras Negras, Coahuila and attended school through the eighth grade....
Christopher Kapp
Jun 7, 2023
It is with great sorrow to announce Christopher "Chris" J. Kapp of Owatonna, Minnesota passed away on June 7, 2023.
Chris was born on February 9, 1956, and was lovingly received into the home of his parents Chris and Jean Kapp, in Westbrook, Minnesota. Chris was baptized and confirmed at Saint Anthony Catholic Church. While growing up,...
Larry James Kunkel
Jun 7, 2023
Larry James Kunkel, 76, of Owatonna, was perfectly healed by Jesus Christ, taking him home on Wednesday June 7, 2023. He died peacefully at his home in Owatonna.
He was born in Brainerd, Minnesota, on September 21, 1946, the son of Ross and Ethel (Schultz) Kunkel. He grew up in Brainerd and graduated from Brainerd High School....
Oryle V. Davis
Jun 5, 2023
Oryle Vaughn Davis, 91, of Medford, died Monday, June 5, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community.
He was born December 12, 1931 in Madelia, Minnesota the son of Virgil and Elnora (Hamann) Davis. He grew up in Lake Crystal, Minnesota where he graduated from high school in 1949. He joined the United States Navy on February 26, 1951...
Kathleen Ann Gordon
Jun 5, 2023
Kathleen Ann Gordon, age 72, of Owatonna, died early Monday, June 5, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.
Kathleen Ann Gordon, the daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Edberg) Vasseur, was born in East Chicago, Indiana, on August 31, 1950. At the age of 4, her family moved to Winter, WI. She graduated from Winter High School...
Lavonne K. Fenske
Jun 5, 2023
Lavonne K. Fenske, 90, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community.
She was born January 27, 1933 in Artas, South Dakota to George and Katherine (Kusler) Orth. She grew up and attended school there, and shortly after school she worked as a waitress in Herreid, South Dakota. While working in the...
David W. Mueller
Jun 4, 2023
David William Mueller ('Millie' to many who loved him) died from cancer and its many complications on Sunday morning, June 4, 2023. And man, do we miss him.
Dave was happiest on a lawnmower with his headphones.He was happiest watching his grandchildren shoot hoops. He was happiest hitting the road to see the world beyond Minnesota. He...
Judy B. Villwock
Jun 1, 2023
Judy Barbara Villwock, 77, of Owatonna, died Thursday, June 1, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born June 21, 1945 in New Ulm, Minnesota the daughter of Albert and Rose (Fleck) Schmidt. She was a 1963 graduate of Waterville High School. After high school, she began working at Federated Insurance.
On...
Thomas G. Baldwin
May 31, 2023
Here is a livestream link for the service on the Trinity Lutheran Church YouTube page
https://www.youtube.com/@TrinityLutherChurch/featured
Thomas G. "Tom" Baldwin, 91, of Owatonna, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Owatonna Hospital.
Tom was the first-born son of Galen and Irene (Hardwick) Baldwin. He graduated from Milan High School in 1951 and...
Elde M. Kretlow
May 31, 2023
Elde McCoy Kretlow, 79, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center.
Elde was born on 0ctober 17, 1943 in Albert Lea, MN to Earl and Ella (Gillespie) Kretlow. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1962. He attended Warner Pacific College in Portland, Oregon from 1962-1964. He was in the...
Caleb K. Korpi
May 27, 2023
Caleb Kyle Korpi, 47, of Claremont, died unexpectedly of natural causes, Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley.
He was born February 8, 1976, in Bemidji, Minnesota the son of Bill and Karen Korpi. He grew up in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School, Class of 1995. He continued his education at...
Helen Gilma Grunwald
May 27, 2023
Helen Gilma Grunwald, 89, of Owatonna, died Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna.
Helen was born on May 5, 1934, in Albert Lea to Wilken and Gilma (Warke) Wilkenson. She grew up on the family farm in the New Richland area, attended country school and graduated from New Richland High School in 1952....
Ilene "Rem" Bergh
May 20, 2023
Ilene Remold Bergh of Kenyon passed away on May 20, 2023 at the age of 97.
She was a remarkable woman who "power walked" her way through life, always working, never still. She raised 6 kids, ran the Bergh drugstore in Kenyon 7 days a week, and was deeply involved in a community that flourished in the...
Nancy Ellen Stowe
May 18, 2023
Nancy Ellen Stowe, 64, of Owatonna, died Thursday, May 18, 2023.
She was born in Litchfield, IL on March 9, 1959, the daughter of Roy and Lois (Monke) Niemann. She grew up in Litchfield and graduated from Litchfield High School in 1977. She continued her education at Eastern Illinois University. In 1981, she was united in marriage...
Rene O. Thune
May 16, 2023
Rene O. Thune, 97, of Bloomington, formerly of Kenyon, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Amira Choice.
He was born January 3, 1926 in Kenyon, Minnesota to Enoch and Evelyn (Nesseth) Thune. Rene grew up in Kenyon. During his younger years growing up, he worked at the Kenyon Canning Factory testing corn. Rene also worked...
Douglas "Doug" E. Smith
May 13, 2023
Douglas Edwin Smith, 70, of Le Mars, IA, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Regional Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.
He was born June 16, 1952 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of John and Gladys (Jolson) Smith. At age 7, the family moved to a farm near Blooming Prairie where he...
