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Paddy D.  Schafer

Paddy D. Schafer

Mar 23, 2023

Paddy Doris Jones was born March 26, 1931, in Mankato to Robert Wesley and Olive B (Martin) Jones of Lake Crystal, MN.

She went to country school and graduated from Lake Crystal High School. On the farm, Paddy helped her father with chores and developed her lifelong love for horses. Paddy moved to Owatonna after graduation where...

Nancy Ann Dickerson

Nancy Ann Dickerson

Mar 22, 2023

Nancy Ann Dickerson, age 67, of Owatonna died on March 22, 2023, at the Owatonna Hospital after 2 years of battling an aggressive form of neuroendocrine cancer.

She was born on March 26, 1955 in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Kenneth and Harriet (Rudlong) Iverson.  She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in...

Mary Helen Frodl Williams

Mary Helen Frodl Williams

Mar 22, 2023

Mary Williams, age 70, of Comstock Park Michigan, died on March 22, 2023, at St. Ann's Home in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Mary Helen Frodl, the daughter of William and Helen (Maas) Frodl, was born on February 7, 1953, in Waseca, Minnesota.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waseca.  She grew up on...

Violet "Vy" Mcguire

Violet "Vy" Mcguire

Mar 19, 2023

Violet "Vy" Lila Esther McGuire, 89, of Owatonna, died Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community.

She was born October 15, 1933 in Norton Township, Winona County, Minnesota the daughter of Arthur and Clara (Stephans) Nuthak. She graduated from Rollingstone High School, Class of 1951. Vy worked at the Owatonna State School, the old City Hall...

Ryan A. Brase

Ryan A. Brase

Mar 18, 2023

Ryan Arlan Brase, age 54 of Owatonna, passed away on Saturday, March 18th, 2023 at Saint Mary's in Rochester, MN.

Ryan was born in Owatonna to Arlan and Deloris (Quaintance) Brase on January 14th, 1969. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1987, went on to join the Navy Reserves, and worked in the customer service field...

Clifford M. Nelson

Clifford M. Nelson

Mar 18, 2023

Clifford Melroy Nelson, 84, of Owatonna and long-time resident of rural Cannon Falls, passed away on Saturday, March 18th at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota after a short illness.

Clifford was born in Leon Township, Minnesota on January 5, 1939, to Joseph and Randie (Ohnstad) Nelson. One of 6 children, Clifford grew up working on the...

Bryan Richard Madsen

Bryan Richard Madsen

Mar 17, 2023

Bryan Richard Madsen, age 58, of Claremont died on March 17, 2023 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center.

He was born on June 28, 1964, in Rochester to Richard and Irmgard (Schieffelbein) Madsen. He grew up in Claremont and graduated from Claremont High School in 1983. He worked for National Tree as an Arborist and Crane...

Steven D. Garmann

Steven D. Garmann

Mar 17, 2023

Steven D. Garmann, 68, of Owatonna, died Friday, March 17, 2023 at his home.

Steven Duane Garmann was born on September 5, 1954 in Blue Earth, MN. He was the eldest son of Duane and Marlene (Hesseldahl) Garmann. His early years were spent in Elmore, MN. This is where his heart went whenever he talked about home....

Mary R. Decker

Mary R. Decker

Mar 17, 2023

Livestream Mary's memorial service at:  https://www.youtube.com/@gracebaptistowatonna6555

Mary Ruth Decker, age 94, of Owatonna, passed away on Friday, March 17 at Mala Strana in New Prague, MN.

She was born in Holland, MI on March 29, 1928 and graduated from Holland High School and Northwestern College in Minneapolis, MN with a Christian Education degree. She married...

Ronald Bruce Minske

Ronald Bruce Minske

Mar 16, 2023

Ronald Bruce Minske, age 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Owatonna following a brief illness.

He was born on August 13, 1949, in Waseca, the son of Marvin M. and Didda (Gisladottir) Minske. He grew up on a farm in Deerfield Township and graduated from Medford High School in 1967. While in school, he participated...

Terry J. Pelovsky

Terry J. Pelovsky

Mar 15, 2023

Livestream Terry's service at:  https://subspla.sh/s4jm7rm

Terry Jon Pelovsky, 59, of Owatonna, MN left this world for heavenly gates on March 15th, 2023. Terry was the loving husband of Jill and cherished father of Joshua (Angela) and Natasha (Jonathan) Bellefeuille. Terry was born on April 14, 1963 in Mankato, MN to Karl and Gladyce Pelovsky. On September 12,...

Gary J. Hansen

Gary J. Hansen

Mar 12, 2023

Gary Jon Hansen, 77, of Blooming Prairie, died Sunday, March 12, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family following a brief battle with brain cancer.

He was born November 16, 1945, in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Anhart and Ina (Hjelman) Hansen. He grew up on a farm near Blooming Prairie and graduated from Blooming Prairie...

Ivan T. Folland

Ivan T. Folland

Mar 10, 2023

Ivan Torger Folland, 88, of Owatonna, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna, on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 11AM.

Lorraine W. Clemmensen

Lorraine W. Clemmensen

Mar 7, 2023

Lorraine Wilamena Clemmensen, 98, of Medford, died Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna.

She was born December 12, 1924 on a farm in Blooming Prairie Township, Steele County, Minnesota along with her twin sister, Maurene, to Frank and Alma (Eaker) Borchert. She grew up on the farm and attended country school through the...

David Allen Kraay

David Allen Kraay

Mar 4, 2023

David Kraay, 77, of Owatonna died on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Owatonna Hospital.

David was born on November 27, 1945, in Albert Lea to Jochem and Doris (Larson) Kraay. He married Leigh Ann Wilker in Owatonna, MN On October 20, 1972.

David grew up in Owatonna and attended school there. Following school he...

Arthur "Gene" Hinze

Arthur "Gene" Hinze

Mar 4, 2023

Arthur Gene Hinze, age 80, of Owatonna, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023. He spent his final days in Hospice Care at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Gene was born July 26, 1942 to Margaret and Roy Hinze in Iowa City, Iowa; his infant twin sister died at birth. He spent his childhood years at Westside,...

Darlene J. Dinse

Darlene J. Dinse

Mar 3, 2023

Darlene J. Dinse was born on September 7, 1942, in Waseca, Minnesota to Eldar and Hazel (Yess) Krueger, Sr. and passed away on March 3, 2023, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 80 years, 5 months and 24 days. Darlene was born into the family of God through the waters of Holy Baptism on October 11, 1942, and...

Chad A. Quam

Chad A. Quam

Mar 2, 2023

Chad Alan Quam, 53, of Owatonna, died Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Homestead Hospice House.

He was born March 8, 1969, to Derald and Anita (Wussow) Quam. Chad grew up in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1987. After high school he attended St. Cloud State, then St. Cloud Technical school and graduated with a...

Faye Kottke

Faye Kottke

Mar 2, 2023

Faye (Allyn) Kottke, 90, of Owatonna died March 2, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN

Faye Kottke was born on February 4, 1933, in Fremont, OH to Robert & Edna (Smith) Allyn. She moved to Owatonna in 1944, when her father began a career in sales with the Owatonna Tool Company. That year she attended...

Darlene M. Kukuk

Darlene M. Kukuk

Mar 1, 2023

Darlene Mae Kukuk, 86, of Owatonna, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community.

She was born March 23, 1937 in Waseca, to Ed and Alice (Melcher) Reb. Darlene grew up in Waldorf and attended school there before working various jobs. She met Herbert Kukuk and they were united in marriage on January 11,...

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