Karla J. Ihrke
Sep 30, 2023
Karla Jean Ihrke, 71, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly of natural causes, Saturday, September 30, 2023 at her home.
She was born August 18, 1952 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Martin "Max" and Lorraine (Helms) Ahrens. She grew up on a farm outside of Owatonna and attended country school through the eighth grade. She attended Owatonna High...
Lois L. Jensen
Sep 28, 2023
Lois Lorraine Jensen, 78, of Meriden, died Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Timberdale Trace in Owatonna.
She was born August 18, 1945 in Waseca, Minnesota the daughter of Elmer and Gertrude (Abbe) Kruesel. She grew up on a farm south of Meriden and attended country school through the eighth grade. She went to Owatonna High School and...
Idella M. Nelson
Sep 28, 2023
Idella Muriel Nelson, 95, of Ellendale, died Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Whispering Oaks Place.
She was born December 16,1927 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Isaac and Elna (Nelson) Muri. Idella grew up outside Ellendale by Beaver Lake on the family farm. She attended country school through 8th grade. She then went to Ellendale High School....
Janet Lea Etherton
Sep 28, 2023
Janet Lea Etherton, 85, of Owatonna, died Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Benedictine (formerly Koda) Living Community in Owatonna after spending many years battling Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson's disease.
She was born October 24, 1937 to Edgar and Stella Mae (Owens) Bradley in Lincoln, Neb. She attended Carroll High School in Carroll, Iowa where she participated...
Steven D. Mundy
Sep 27, 2023
Steven Douglas Mundy, 72, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
He was born October 22, 1950 in Rochester, Minnesota the son of Albert and Carol (Auman) Mundy, the fifth of nine children. He grew up in Hayfield, Minnesota where he graduated from high school.
Steven served in the...
Kathleen Kay Mcbride
Sep 23, 2023
Kathleen Kay McBride, age 77, died on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
Kathy was born on December 9, 1945 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Milton and Evie Westrum. Kathy attended Albert Lea High School, graduating in 1963. Kathy was an accomplished student, violinist and piano player. Following high school, Kathy went to...
Susan E. Schaefer
Sep 17, 2023
Susan Elizabeth Schaefer, 73, of Owatonna, died Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Traditions II in Owatonna.
She was born August 15, 1950, in Austin, Minnesota the daughter of Maynard and Betty (Bird) Husemoller. She grew up with her family in Austin and on a farm near Claremont. Susan graduated from Owatonna High School with the Class of...
Robert L. Wencl
Sep 11, 2023
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Robert Louis Wencl, 90, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community.
He was born February 16, 1933 in Mantorville to Louis and Elsie (Stancl) Wencl. When Robert was three his family moved to Owatonna and attended Havana Township School until eighth grade before graduating from Owatonna High School in 1951. In...
Debra Lynn Johnson
Sep 10, 2023
Debra Lynn Johnson born 9/22 of 1957 passed away unexpectedly on 9/10 of 2023 at Owatonna Hospital with her daughters at her side.
She was born to Kenneth and Sadie Underland of Owatonna, graduated from Owatonna High School and married Alan Johnson in Galt, California at the Lutheran Church on May 28 of 1977. They had three...
Betty Lou C Johnson
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...
Mark Christian Johnson
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...
Sue A. Wencl
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...
Joel Curtis Boerner
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...
Joan A. Grunklee
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...
Leonard M. Musgjerd
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...
Jacqueline Mae Lind
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...
Duane R. Edwardson
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...
Taylor J Watson
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...
Constance Ruth Ione Voxland
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...
Cassondra L. Drivdahl
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...
