Gerald "Jerry" W. Johnson
Nov 20, 2023
Gerald "Jerry" Wendall Johnson, 91, of Owatonna, died Monday, November 20, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community after a short battle with cancer.
Gerald was born on May 5, 1932 at his home in Lemond Township, Minnesota; the son of Harvey and Alice Johnson. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1950. Gerald Married Betty Braaten on August...
Conrad Miller
Nov 18, 2023
Conrad Miller, age 79 passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 18th after a very brave battle with cancer. Conrad and Denise celebrated 48 years of marriage and have resided in the Aitkin, MN area for many years. Prior to this they lived in Owatonna where they raised their four children, Darin, Dawn, Paul and Kathy.
Conrad served...
Larry Delano Kern
Nov 18, 2023
Larry D. Kern, age 80, of Kenyon died on November 18, 2023, surrounded by family at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester after fighting multiple health issues.
Larry Delano Kern, the son of Sebastian and Violet (Eisen) Kern, was born on October 1, 1943, in Faribault. He grew up on a farm near Kenyon and graduated from Faribault...
Zona L. Karsten
Nov 18, 2023
Zona Lucille Karsten, 85, of Owatonna, died Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Arbor Garden Place in Eyota, MN.
She was born February 24, 1938 in Ellendale, Minnesota the daughter of Perry and Marion (Schear) Chadwick. She grew up in the Ellendale and Owatonna area. She married Richard Karsten in 1959. The couple lived in Owatonna until 1966...
Karen Jo Gullickson
Nov 13, 2023
Karen Jo Gullickson, 50, of Wanamingo, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.
She was born in Owatonna to Raymond and Linda (Knutson) Courson. Karen was a part of the first graduating class of Triton High School. After school she worked various jobs before working at Sheldahl Flexible...
James Willard Kelling
Nov 10, 2023
James W. Kelling, 81, of Medford, MN died Friday, November 10, 2023 at Medford Senior Care.
Jim was born on January 27, 1942 in Waseca, MN, the son of Lyle and Ella Kelling. He grew up in Otisco, MN and graduated from Waseca High School in 1960. James married Kathleen Staples on August 24, 1963 at Peace...
Karen Miller
Nov 1, 2023
Karen Miller, 82, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at her home of natural causes.
She was born May 11, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of George and Dorothy (Nordgren) Williams.
Karen worked at Hy-Vee in Owatonna for 25 years and was a faithful and active volunteer at Pathways in Owatonna.
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Steven R. Polkow
Oct 31, 2023
Steven Roland Polkow, 74, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at his home.
He was born February 24, 1949 in Springfield, Minnesota the son of Roland and Inez (Bergum) Polkow. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1967 and Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall in 1971.
Steven was united in marriage to Linda...
Helen Lavonne Oleson
Oct 25, 2023
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LaVonne Oleson, age 93, of Owatonna died on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at the Birchwood Cottages.
Helen LaVonne Oleson, the daughter of Ingvald and Lena (Pederson) Christianson, was born on February 24, 1930, in Clark County, South Dakota. She graduated from Henry High School in 1948 and...
Marcelyn Kvittem
Oct 20, 2023
Marcy Kvittem, age 100, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2023 with her children by her side.
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Marcy was born May 10, 1923 to Clarence and Alice (Bush) Johnson in...
Ermadell Knutson
Oct 19, 2023
Ermadell Ruth Knutson, 87, of Owatonna died Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community.
She was born on February 16, 1936 in Algona, Iowa to John and Alice (Harmen) Gross. Ermadell attended and graduated from Hayfield High School before attending North Central Bible College in Minneapolis, majoring in Music. Ermadell married Ted Knutson Jr. on March...
Cindy S Voss
Oct 19, 2023
Cindy Voss, loving wife and mother, woke up in the arms of Jesus on October 19, 2023. She and her husband Rich were married in 1985 and moved from Owatonna to Mammoth Lakes, California where they managed condominiums next to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. They returned to Owatonna in 2004 where she worked as a Para Professional with preschool...
Shirley L. Louks
Oct 18, 2023
Shirley L. Louks, 87, of Owatonna, formerly of Claremont joined her soulmate, Chub, Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at her home with family by her side and in the arms of her granddaughter, Alyssa.
She was born December 13, 1935, the daughter of Clarence and Laura Smith, in Rochester, Minnesota where she grew up. She met Caroll "Chub"...
Eileen "Sid" Strandemo
Oct 17, 2023
Eileen "Sid" Strandemo died peacefully at home in Kenyon, Minnesota, surrounded by family, on October 17, 2023, at the age of 98. She was born at home during a snow storm on October 5, 1925, to George and Edna (Lee) Hanson. When she was born her older brother could not say sister but he could say Siddy which was...
Helen Aase
Oct 17, 2023
Helen Aase of Kenyon MN, joined her Savior on Tuesday, October 17, shortly after her 102nd birthday.
Helen Arline Knudson was born Oct. 11, 1921, eldest child of Ole and Hilda (Rugroden) Knudson, both children of Norwegian immigrants.
After growing up on the family farm through the depression with siblings Arlys, Ona, Harold and Margaret...
Joan A. Sethney
Oct 16, 2023
Joan A. Sethney, 77, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023 at Emeralds of Faribault.
Joan (Jo) Audrey Sethney was born May 5, 1946, to John and Audrey Stavenger in Sioux Falls, SD. She was their only child. She spent most of her youth in Morris, Minnesota, graduating from high school in 1964 and from...
Evelyn A Pecore
Oct 16, 2023
Evelyn A. Pecore, age 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Monday evening, October 16th, in Burnsville.
Evelyn Pecore, the daughter of Andrew and Rose (Anich) Anderson, was born on September 8, 1930 in Duluth. She graduated from Denfeld High School in 1949 and continued her education at Hamline University majoring in theater.
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Lois S. Boe
Oct 12, 2023
Lois S. Boe, 83, beloved wife and mother, of West Concord, died Thursday October 12, 2023 and will never be forgotten.
She was born December 5, 1939 in Kenyon to Herman and Emma (Neseth) Sahl.
She married Arlo Boe July 23, 1957 in Kenyon, MN.
From 1960 until 1977, she and her husband,...
Violet R. Roemhildt
Oct 10, 2023
Violet Ruth Roemhildt, 89, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully at Bridgewater Assisted Living on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
She was born August 18, 1934, in Morristown, Minnesota the daughter of Emil and Frances (Kuball) Bremer. She was the youngest of the children behind her four brothers. She attended and graduated from Morristown High School.
She...
Lois Ann Erdman
Oct 5, 2023
Lois Ann Erdman, age 83, of Owatonna, died on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie
Lois Ann Erdman, the daughter of Richard and Marcella (Brekke) Lustig, was born January 18, 1940, in Owatonna. She grew up in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1958. She was united in...
