Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Mar 17, 2023

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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...

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...

Mar 15, 2023

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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,...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Feb 28, 2023

Gary Beckman passed away suddenly on February 28th at the age of 74.

Born June 2, 1948 to Walt and Rose Beckman, he grew up in Fulda, Minnesota. Gary trained as a teacher at the University of Minnesota – Morris, where he met his wife and life-long love Jan. They shared a fierce and passionate love for...

Feb 24, 2023

Cecelia Ann (Matejcek) Lauer, 82, of Owatonna, died Friday, February 24, 2023 at New Perspective Senior Living in Faribault.

She was born November 23, 1940 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Spindler) Matejcek.

After graduating from Owatonna High School, she married Caryl Lee from Medford on September 12, 1959. They had five...

Feb 21, 2023

It is with profound sadness that the family of Dexter Northrop announces his passing away in the very early morning of Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the age of 82 years.

Dexter Brunswick Northrop was born in Faribault, Minnesota, March 23, 1940, son of the late Dr. Harson and Tessie (nee: Oftedahl) Northrop of Owatonna and was...