Obituary Listing

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

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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...

Jan 12, 2023

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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...