Gary G. Kaplan
Jan 1, 2023
Gary Gene Kaplan, of St. Paul, passed away on January 1, 2023.
Livestream link can be followed at https://www.wearelivetoday.com/gary-kaplan and also by the Watch Now link below under Memorial Service.
Gary was born May 1, 1960, to Roland and Lillian (Lamm) Kaplan in Owatonna. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1978 and went on...
Norman Dale Dinse
Dec 31, 2022
Norman D. Dinse, age 90, died on December 31, 2022, at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.
Norman Dale Dinse, the son of Carl and Esther (Bethke) Dinse, was born on August 5, 1932, in Waseca County. He was baptized in Trinity Lutheran Church in Wilton Township and confirmed in St. John's Lutheran Church in Waseca. Norman attended...
Nancy A Stitz
Dec 31, 2022
Nancy Ann Stitz (Johnson), 70, of Owatonna, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at United Hospital.
She was born September 18, 1952 in Albert Lea, to Carlyle and Grace Johnson. She graduated from Ellendale High School in 1970, and then went to get her accounting degree. She worked at Owatonna Tool Company and Power Team before...
Margaret Ann Ellingson
Dec 30, 2022
LIVESTREAM Margaret's memorial service on January 21st at 11:00 AM at: https://wearelivetoday.com/margaret-ellingson
Margaret Ann (Ahrens) Ellingson died December 30th, 2022 at Benedictine Living Community in Northfield, Minnesota, surrounded by family, following a courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She was 84.
Margaret was born on March 19th, 1938, to Harold and Ruth (Tellin) Ahrens in...
Betty Lou Krause
Dec 29, 2022
Betty Lou Krause, lifelong resident of Steele County, entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, December 29, 2022 at Timberdale Trace in Owatonna. She was 94.
Betty Mussman, the daughter of George and Margaret (Dunker) Mussman, was born on April 23, 1928, in Claremont, Minnesota. She graduated in 1946. She was united in marriage...
Hilding Lowell Johnson
Dec 28, 2022
Hilding, L. Johnson, age 95, of rural Owatonna, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the New Richland Care Center.
Hilding Lowell Johnson, the son of Harvey and Alice (Tollefson) Johnson was born in Lemond Township on October 19, 1927. He attended rural school district #35 thru the eighth grade and then Went to Owatonna High School,...
Angie Michelle Probst
Dec 27, 2022
Angie M. Probst, age 38 of Owatonna, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at her home.
Angie Michelle Probst, the daughter of Mark Abrahamson and Connie Huus, was born on February 3, 1984, in Minneapolis. She grew up in Owatonna and received her education there. Following school she worked at various retail stores before going to work...
Libby Jo Denny
Dec 26, 2022
Libby Jo Denny, age 60 of Claremont, died on Monday, December 26, 2022, at her home.
Libby Jo Denny, the daughter of Robert and Viola (Phelps) Eggert, was born on November 6, 1962, in Hayfield, Minnesota. She grew up in Kenyon before moving to Kasson. Following school she stayed home to raise her children and also managed...
Faye A. Jirele
Dec 25, 2022
Faye A. Jirele, 88, of Owatonna died Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa.
Born Faye Ann Boyett on March 31st 1934 in Mason City, IA to Heber and Zelda Boyett. She had one sibling, her brother Jerry Boyett. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1952 and soon after married...
Frederick "Fred" C. Urch
Dec 25, 2022
Frederick Charles Urch, 58, of Owatonna, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022.
He was born on June 6, 1964, to loving parents Harvey and Evelyn (French) Urch. He joined brother Lowell and sisters Carol, Vicki, Barb, and Becky.
Fred graduated with the West Concord Cardinals Class of 1982. He attended Oak Hills Bible College...
Ina L. Warren
Dec 25, 2022
Ina Lee Warren of Owatonna, MN passed away at age 83 on December 25, 2022 at the Homestead Hospice House of Owatonna after fighting an extended battle with NAFLD.
Ina was born on August 2, 1939 to Vern Martin, and Rose (Gunsolly) Martin in Sioux City, Iowa. Ina graduated from Central High School, aka the Castle on...
William Leroy Foss
Dec 21, 2022
William L. Foss, Sr age 73 of Kenyon, died on Tuesday, December 21, 2022, at his home.
William LeRoy Foss Sr., the son of LeRoy and Shirley (Holmes) Foss was born on June 28, 1949, in Faribault. He grew up in Kenyon, graduating from Kenyon High School in 1967. He enlisted in the US Navy and served...
Mary Beth Borgia
Dec 20, 2022
Mary Beth Borgia's soul left earth on December 20, 2022. Her "it is what it is" acceptance and wonderful sense of humor carried her through life's challenges, especially with MS, and then cancer. Mary B had a rock and roll heart. She will be greatly missed. Memorials are preferred to the MS Society, Homestead Hospice House, Steele County Humane...
Brian Reuss
Dec 17, 2022
Brian David Reuss, 54, of Owatonna, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the Owatonna Hospital surrounded by family, after a short but hard fought battle with ALS.
He was born February 5, 1968 to David and Anita (Schlinger) in Owatonna. The family moved to Red Wing when Brian was going into the 4th grade. He...
Steven E. Britt Sr.
Dec 17, 2022
Steven Earl Britt Sr., 74, of Owatonna, died Saturday, December 17, 2022 in Rochester.
He was born on September 23, 1948 to Clinton and Betty (Bennet) in Austin. Steve attended school in Austin before working at OMC and then at Truth in Owatonna for over 25 years. Steven and Suzanne (Gray) were married on December 8th, 1968...
Sandy I. Rickerl
Dec 13, 2022
Sandy Irene Rickerl, 67, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
She was born September 28, 1955 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Shirly and Irene (Flugum) Sletten. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1974.
On May 3, 1975, she was united in marriage to Ted Rickerl at...
Steven E. Kunde
Dec 11, 2022
Steven Edward Kunde, 54, of Kenyon, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 11th, 2022.
Steve was born on July 29th, 1968 in Zumbrota, the youngest child of Lloyd and Evelyn Kunde. He was baptized and confirmed at Holden Lutheran Church. Steve graduated from Kenyon High School in 1986 and after high school he attended refrigeration school at Red...
Helen "Fran" Francille Boots
Dec 10, 2022
On December 10, 2022, Helen Francille Boots, age 88, of rural Steele county passed away after a short illness.
Helen Francille Boots (Fran) was born on May 9, 1934, into the rural home of Chester and Edna McMillan, in the town of Canton, Illinois. She began attending the local country school at age 4, eventually graduating from...
Lindsay Elizabeth Caron
Dec 9, 2022
Our beloved Lindsay Elizabeth Caron passed away on the afternoon of December 9, 2022 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. She was 44.
Lindsay was born in Faribault, MN on October 17, 1978 to Pamela (Haase) Caron and Daniel Caron. Lindsay spent her childhood in Nerstrand, MN where everyone could hear her name being called nightly to come in...
Geraldine "Jerry" L. Perry
Dec 6, 2022
Geraldine "Jerry" L. Perry, 92, of Owatonna, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna.
Jerry was born on June 15, 1930 in Urbana, Illinois to Theodore and Opal Magee. Her family moved to Kingman, Indiana. She graduated from Kingman High School in 1948.
She married Paul Russell Perry...
