Obituary Listing

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....

Feb 13, 2023

LaVay D. McCool, age 84, of West Concord passed away on February 13th, 2023, at Madonna Summit Assisted Living Memory Care in Byron, MN.

She was born April 4, 1938, along with her twin brother Leon, to Edmund and Frances (Behrends) Beyer of Ramona, South Dakota. The twins were born premature and were a miracle of their...

Feb 13, 2023

Shirley Louise Peterson of Kenyon, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 13th, 2023, in Northfield.

Shirley was born on November 14th, 1940 to Sigurd and Lillian (Brekke) Helland. Shirley grew up in West Concord and graduated from West Concord High School in 1959. In March of 1965 she met and fell head over heels in love with...

Feb 12, 2023

Kathleen A. Broughten, age 65, of Owatonna died in her home on February 12, 2023

Kathleen Ann Broughten, the daughter of Burdette and Joan (Grubish) Broughten, was born on July 27, 1957, in Faribault. She grew up in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1975. She worked for several years at the Owatonna Nursing Home...

Feb 10, 2023

Phyllis Ann Binkley,74, of Owatonna, passed-away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN with her family at her side.

She was born July 6, 1948 in Fairmont, MN, to Telmar and Dorothy Abel. Phyllis grew up in Warsaw and Faribault and graduated in 1966 from Faribault High School. She met...

Feb 8, 2023

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

Joann Stella Buck, 90, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Timberdale Trace in Owatonna.

She and twin sister, Joyce were born March 22, 1932 in Owatonna the daughter of Clarence and Elsie (Dolgner) Nelson. Growing up on the 160 acre Nelson family farm in rural Owatonna, she and...

Feb 6, 2023

Livestream of Brad's service is available at the following link -  https://www.tlcowatonna.org/funerals

Bradley "Brad" Bishop, 42, of Owatonna, died Monday, February 6, 2023 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna surrounded by his family.

He was born January 20, 1981 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Bill and Susan (Severtson) Bishop.  He grew up in Owatonna...

Feb 6, 2023

Evelyn Rayma Hershberger, 89, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023 at the Owatonna Hospital with her family at her side.

She was born December 1, 1933 in Owatonna, to Thomas and Lillian (Horn) Moe. Evie grew up in Owatonna and graduated in 1952 from Owatonna High School. Shortly after graduating she enlisted in the...

Feb 5, 2023

Fred James Pithey Jr. age 91 of Kenyon, passed away on February 2nd, 2023.

Fred was born November 25th, 1931 in Norcross, MN, to Fred and Agnes (Keane) Pithey. The Family later moved to Verona, ND. He graduated from Herman High School in 1949. He attended St. John's University at Collegeville, MN. He joined the U.S. Air...

Feb 5, 2023

Ruby Doris Johnson, 100, of Goodhue, formerly of Wanamingo, died Sunday, February 5, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born October 7, 1922 in Roscoe, Minnesota the daughter of Martin and Marie (Greseth) Goplen. She grew up in Wanamingo where she graduated from high school in 1940. She moved to Chicago to...

Jan 26, 2023

Craig L. Duryee, 76, of Owatonna, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at United Hospital in St. Paul.

He was born to Kenneth and Opal (Decker) Duryee on December 12th, 1946, in Riceville, Iowa. Craig Graduated from Mound High School as a member of the 1965 class. He would be united in Marriage to Karen Anderson...

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...