Obituary Listing

Jan 23, 2023

Marian Jane Hofdahl, 89, of Owatonna, died Monday, January 23, 2023 at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna.

She was born August 17, 1933 in Winona, Minnesota the daughter of Elmer and Birdie (Todd) Barum. She attended school in Winona. She moved with her mother to Owatonna and began working at Sharky's. Working close by at Brick Furniture was...

Jan 17, 2023

Alma Augusta Vangness, 96, of Zumbrota, died on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Zumbrota Health Services.

She was born on October 2, 1926 in Hebron, North Dakota. Her family moved to West Concord in 1927. She graduated from West Concord High School in 1944 and from Rochester Jr. College in 1945. In 1947, she married S/Sgt Robert...

Jan 15, 2023

Thomas John Heisler passed away suddenly at his home in Owatonna, Minnesota on Sunday, January 15th, 2023.

Tom was born on April 14th, 1960 in Red Wing, Minnesota, to William John Heisler and Helen Dorothy (Cernohous) Heisler. He grew up in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School in 1978. Tom attended and graduated from St. John's...

Jan 12, 2023

Livestream Jackie's service at:  www.stjohnowatonna.org/Live-Stream

Jacqueline "Jackie" Winzenburg, 75, of Owatonna, died Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis.

She was born March 23, 1947 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of James and Evelyn (Ribbe) Karaus. She grew up on a farm by Hope and graduated from Ellendale High School in 1965.

Jan 12, 2023

Bobby Dale Sendle, 79, of West Concord, died Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

He was born in Henryetta, Oklahoma on July 3, 1943 to Dasha La Rue (nee Wilson) and Joe Wesley Sendle. After his mother's death he went to live with his grandparents in Oklahoma. Next he went to an orphan's...

Jan 6, 2023

Fred Ulrich, 89, of Owatonna, died Friday, January 6, 2023 at Traditions II of Owatonna.

He was born December 2, 1933 in Emmetsburg, Iowa the son of Emil, Sr. and Lena (Dobberstein) Ulrich. He grew up on a farm near Merton Township Hall and attended school through the seventh grade.

He was united in marriage...

Jan 6, 2023

Kathleen Claire (Evans) Staska, 92, of Owatonna, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at her home surround by family.

She was born January 4, 1931 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Robert and Julia (Clark) Evans. On March 24, 1951 she married Berlyn W. Staska of Owatonna, at the Associated Church in Owatonna. Kathleen attended Owatonna...

Jan 6, 2023

Debra Ann Korthals, age 66, of Blooming Prairie died on January 6, 2023 at her home.

Debra, the daughter of Charles and Joan (Miller) Bergin, was born on February 4, 1956, in Minneapolis. She worked as a machinist at Owatonna Tool Company for nearly thirty years. Debra enjoyed riding motorcycle, gardening and road trips. She liked to...

Jan 3, 2023

The service will be lived streamed on the church website www.stjohnowatonna.org or on Facebook at  facebook.com/stjohnowatonna

LaVonne "Bonnie" Walker, 87, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, January 3rd at the Owatonna Hospital with her son, Darrin, by her side. She was born in Faribault, Minnesota, on April 25th, 1935, the daughter of Lewis B. Smith, Sr. and Mildred M....

Jan 3, 2023

Carl O Finnesgaard age 87 of Kenyon passed away at home on January 3, 2023.

Carl was born on October 28, 1935 at St. Lucas Hospital Faribault, MN. He attended 8 years of country school before graduating from Kenyon High School. During this time he caught baseball for the high school team and also the Kenyon town...

Jan 1, 2023

Gary Gene Kaplan, of St. Paul, passed away on January 1, 2023.

Livestream link can be followed at https://www.wearelivetoday.com/gary-kaplan and also by the Watch Now link below under Memorial Service.

Gary was born May 1, 1960, to Roland and Lillian (Lamm) Kaplan in Owatonna. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1978 and went on...

Dec 31, 2022

Norman D. Dinse, age 90, died on December 31, 2022, at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.

Norman Dale Dinse, the son of Carl and Esther (Bethke) Dinse, was born on August 5, 1932, in Waseca County. He was baptized in Trinity Lutheran Church in Wilton Township and confirmed in St. John's Lutheran Church in Waseca. Norman attended...

Dec 31, 2022

Nancy Ann Stitz (Johnson), 70, of Owatonna, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at United Hospital.

She was born September 18, 1952 in Albert Lea, to Carlyle and Grace Johnson. She graduated from Ellendale High School in 1970, and then went to get her accounting degree. She worked at Owatonna Tool Company and Power Team before...

Dec 30, 2022

LIVESTREAM Margaret's memorial service on January 21st at 11:00 AM at:    https://wearelivetoday.com/margaret-ellingson

Margaret Ann (Ahrens) Ellingson died December 30th, 2022 at Benedictine Living Community in Northfield, Minnesota, surrounded by family, following a courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She was 84.

Margaret was born on March 19th, 1938, to Harold and Ruth (Tellin) Ahrens in...

Dec 29, 2022

Betty Lou Krause, lifelong resident of Steele County, entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, December 29, 2022 at Timberdale Trace in Owatonna. She was 94.

Betty Mussman, the daughter of George and Margaret (Dunker) Mussman, was born on April 23, 1928, in Claremont, Minnesota. She graduated in 1946. She was united in marriage...

Dec 28, 2022

Hilding, L. Johnson, age 95, of rural Owatonna, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the New Richland Care Center.

Hilding Lowell Johnson, the son of Harvey and Alice (Tollefson) Johnson was born in Lemond Township on October 19, 1927. He attended rural school district #35 thru the eighth grade and then Went to Owatonna High School,...

Dec 27, 2022

Angie M. Probst, age 38 of Owatonna, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at her home.

Angie Michelle Probst, the daughter of Mark Abrahamson and Connie Huus, was born on February 3, 1984, in Minneapolis. She grew up in Owatonna and received her education there. Following school she worked at various retail stores before going to work...

Dec 26, 2022

Libby Jo Denny, age 60 of Claremont, died on Monday, December 26, 2022, at her home.

Libby Jo Denny, the daughter of Robert and Viola (Phelps) Eggert, was born on November 6, 1962, in Hayfield, Minnesota. She grew up in Kenyon before moving to Kasson. Following school she stayed home to raise her children and also managed...

Dec 25, 2022

Faye A. Jirele, 88, of Owatonna died Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa.

Born Faye Ann Boyett on March 31st 1934 in Mason City, IA to Heber and Zelda Boyett. She had one sibling, her brother Jerry Boyett. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1952 and soon after married...

Dec 25, 2022

Frederick Charles Urch, 58, of Owatonna, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022.

He was born on June 6, 1964, to loving parents Harvey and Evelyn (French) Urch. He joined brother Lowell and sisters Carol, Vicki, Barb, and Becky.

Fred graduated with the West Concord Cardinals Class of 1982. He attended Oak Hills Bible College...