Obituary Listing

Mar 14, 2026

Dreama May Bearfield was born to Bobby and Freda (Pyett) Bearfield on July 6, 1958, in Charleston, WV. She married Harland A. Blume on August 23, 1990.

She is survived by her husband Harland; siblings, Robert Pyett, Dianna Mitchell, James Bearfield, Freeman Bearfield, and Freddie Bearfield; two nieces, eight nephews, and many other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by...

Mar 11, 2026

Alice Mae Kruckeberg Wobbrock, 94, of Claremont, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Alice grew up in Claremont and graduated from Claremont High School in 1950. After graduation, she was employed by Josten's in Owatonna. Alice was united in marriage to Lloyd Wobbrock on May 29th, 1952, in Owatonna. They made their home in...

Mar 11, 2026

Carol Faye Zetah, 88, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Valora Senior Living in Orono, Minnesota. She was a longtime resident of Owatonna and devoted much of her life to public service and community involvement.

Carol was born in Webb, Iowa, on January 9, 1938, to Russell and Gladys (Johnson) Hovinga. She graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato in...

Mar 11, 2026

Sheila Jean Benda, 60, of West Concord, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born May 3, 1965, in Owatonna, the daughter of Robert and Carol (Chelmo) Round. Growing up in West Concord, Sheila graduated from West Concord High School and attended the University of Minnesota Rochester location where she graduated with a...

Mar 7, 2026

Dorothy Ada Mueller, 90, of Owatonna, peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Dorothy was born December 19, 1935, on the family farm near Hetland, South Dakota, minutes after her twin brother, Donald, to parents Hertha (Rusch) and G. Adolph Weiss. Dorothy attended a country school for grade school, going on to graduate from Lake Preston High School at the...

Mar 6, 2026

Norman Verlyn Buck, 93, of Owatonna, died on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Timberdale Trace.

He was born March 24, 1932, in Arlington, Minnesota, the son of John and Odile (Schnackenberg) Buck. Norman grew up in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School. During school, he played on the football team and was the captain. After he graduated, he enlisted into...

Mar 3, 2026

Ruth M. Russell, age 92, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Ruth Margaret Russell was born August 2, 1933, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Andrew and Cora (Austin) Henderson. She grew up and was schooled in Colton, SD. She graduated from Augustana College in Sioux Falls in 1955 with a B. A. in Social Science and English. She taught...

Feb 27, 2026

Keith Alan Sexter, 67, of Owatonna, died on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. He was born January 11, 1959, in Owatonna, the son of Robert and Evangeline (Nix) Sexter. Growing up, Keith lived on the generational family farm in Somerset Township where he started his work ethic early as he helped with daily dairy duties and...

Feb 25, 2026

Robert Dean Aakre, 80, of Kenyon, died on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Zumbrota Care Center with his family by his side.

He was born April 16, 1945, in Faribault, the son of Selmer and Selma (Grinstad) Aakre. Bob grew up in rural Kenyon and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1963. He then went on to attend Winona State University...

Feb 22, 2026

LaVon Jean Underdahl, 96, of La Crosse, WI and formerly of Kenyon died at the home of her daughter Lynn, surrounded by her children.

She was born November 27, 1929, in Brush Creek Township in the county of Faribault, MN to Jesse Amundson and Alma Kvale Amundson. One of 5 children, LaVon and her family moved to the Kenyon area when...

Feb 20, 2026

David Leonard Wetzstein, 85, of rural West Concord, died on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.

He was born July 9, 1940, in Owatonna, the son of Leonard and Olive (Strandemo) Wetzstein. He attended school in West Concord and graduated from Waseca Ag School.

David was united in marriage to Nancy Lou Quam on Saturday, June 9, 1962, at...

Feb 17, 2026

William W. "Bill" Oldenburg, age 85, of Owatonna, died on Tuesday February 17th, 2026, at the Owatonna Hospital.

Bill was born on March 29, 1940, in Rochester, MN, the son of Ray and Ruth (Lambrecht) Oldenburg. Bill grew up on the family farm in Haverhill Township, Olmsted County, MN and was the oldest of seven children. He attended Rural School District...

Feb 13, 2026

Lorraine Lent, age 91, of Owatonna, died Friday, February 13, 2026, at Owatonna Hospital.

Lorraine Delores Olson was born on October 31, 1934, near Hartland, Minnesota. Her parents were Narvin and Gunda (Rugroden) Olson. Soon after, the family moved to their farm in Berlin Township, Steele County. Lorraine attended country school right up the hill in Berlin. Lorraine graduated from Ellendale...

Feb 12, 2026

John Paul Jacobson of rural Ellendale passed away at the Owatonna Hospital on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the age of 66 after a 13-month long battle with pancreatic cancer.

John was born on January 6, 1960, in Owatonna to Helmer and Jeannette (Johnson) Jacobson and grew up on the family farm in rural Ellendale. He attended country school through the...

Feb 12, 2026

Cathleen (Cathy) Karen Rogers, 83, of Owatonna, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026, at her home in the comfort of friends and family.

She was born August 20, 1942, in Monticello, Minnesota at the family home, to Clifford Sr. and Bernice "Bonnie" (Ruff) Knutson. Her family names her the "Miracle Baby" due to her having a severe infection at one year...

Feb 12, 2026

Jody Christine Buscho, 68, of Minneapolis, died on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Bryant Cottage in Burnsville.

She was born June 18, 1957, in Owatonna, Minnesota, the daughter of Eldon and Gwendolyn (Krippner) Buscho. Jody graduated from Owatonna High School as a member of the 1975 class. She then continued her schooling before working as first a technician that flew around...

Feb 11, 2026

Pearl Oeltjenbruns, age 94, of Claremont, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna. She was born on December 14, 1931, in Waverly, Iowa, the daughter of the late George and Laura (Bye) Henkle.

Pearl was united in marriage to William Oeltjenbruns on August 6, 1988, in Mantorville and moved onto his...

Feb 10, 2026

Shirley LaVonne Baumgartner, 89, of Owatonna, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Mayo Hospital in Austin.

She was born on February 22, 1936, on the family farm in Richland Township, to Bennie and Augusta (Ista) Flom. She graduated from Medford High School in 1954. Shirley was united in marriage to Mr. Willard Dean Baumgartner on...

Feb 9, 2026

Thaddeus "Thad" Tuttle, age 50, of Ellendale, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 9, 2026. Born on December 28, 1975, in Spencer, Iowa, Thad was the son of Earl Tuttle and Margie Poss Tuttle. He grew up in Milford, Iowa, and graduated from Spirit Lake High School in 1993. From a young age, Thad embraced hard work and independence....

Feb 7, 2026

Todd Allen Braulik, age 65, of Owatonna, died Saturday, February 7, 2026, at his home with his wife by his side.

He was born May 1, 1960, in Owatonna, the son of John and Jacquolyn (Haushahn) Braulik. In 1994, Todd moved into an apartment building where he would meet his future wife, Sallie Newbowers and they would...