Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 20, 2023

Romayne Moore, 94, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Timberdale Trace.

She was born February 13, 1929 in Rochester, to Elmer and Reva (Brock) Houghtelin. Romayne graduated in 1947 from Minnesota State Academy for the Blind. She then attended and graduated from Anderson University with a Music Major. Romayne moved to Sidney, Ohio...

Feb 19, 2023

Arthur Roy Stoltz, age 84, of Owatonna died on February 19, 2023, at the Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna.

He was born the son of Henry and Laura (Kruesel) Stoltz on November 7, 1938, in Owatonna. He grew up in the Owatonna area living several places before the family settled on a farm northwest of Hope. He...

Feb 18, 2023

NOTE:

DUE TO PREDICTED WEATHER ....

FUNERAL HAS BEEN MOVED TO THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023 AT 11:00 AM AT GOL LUTHERAN CHURCH WITH VISITATION ONE HOUR PRIOR.

Agnes Mae VanHoff, age 100, passed away on February 18, 2023, at her home in New Perspective Assisted Living in Faribault, MN with her daughter, Carol...

Feb 16, 2023

Everett John Fletcher, 97, a longtime resident of Kenyon, MN died Thursday February 16, 2023, at home.

Everett was born on September 25, 1925, to Ernest and Alice Fletcher in Bloomington, MN. He grew up in the Rosemount area and attended school through the 8th grade. Everett served in the Navy during WWII and was honorably discharged...

Feb 15, 2023

A service celebrating the life of Nancy Wenger Benjamin will be held at the United Methodist Church in Owatonna, Minnesota, on Saturday, May 13, 2023. An extended organ prelude by Catherine Rodland, artist in residence at St Olaf College, will begin at 12:30 pm. The Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 pm in the Sanctuary, followed...

Feb 15, 2023

Karen Jean Hines, 76, of Owatonna died February 15, 2023 at her home in Owatonna.

She was born November 2, 1946, in Owatonna, the daughter of Allen and Viola (Sette) Utpadel. Karen attended country school 761 and graduated from Ellendale High School in 1964. After high school attended Minnesota School of Business in the medical secretarial program....

Feb 15, 2023

Patricia Ann Blum, 90, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Traditions of Owatonna.

She was born August 12, 1932 in Hospers, Iowa the daughter of Frank and Mary (Block) Wilhelmi. On December 30, 1953, she married Marvin J. Blum at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in LeMars, Iowa. The couple had eight children and later divorced....