Annabelle J. Karel
Nov 7, 2022
Annabelle Jane Karel, 97, of West Concord, died Monday, November 7, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
She was born May 12, 1925 in Backoo, ND to parents James and Edna Smith. She was orphaned at age 14 during the Great Depression but was able to complete high school in Walhalla ND and then married Lanis...
Darlene M. Reese
Nov 6, 2022
Darlene Mary Reese, 86, of rural Blooming Prairie, died Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna.
She was born February 4, 1936 in Summit Township, Steele County, Minnesota the daughter of Robert and Francis (Haubenschild) Ressler. She grew up on a farm in Summit Township and attended District 251 Country School and graduated from...
Linda L. Wollin
Nov 6, 2022
Linda Lou (Waage) Wollin, 81, of Lake Havasu City, AZ, formerly of Owatonna, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at her home.
She was born March 24, 1941 to Enok and Agnes (Olson) Waage. Linda graduated from Greenbush High School class of 1959. She married Darryl Wollin on March 19, 1960 at Bethel Lutheran Church in...
William L. Tolzman
Nov 5, 2022
William "Bill" LeRoy Tolzman, 74, of Owatonna, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at deer camp surrounded by family.
He was born March 1, 1948 in Janesville to Marvin and Evelynn (Rollins) Tolzman. Bill graduated from Janesville High School in 1966. He would enlist in the United States Army and be a member of the 82nd...
Richard Darwin Knott
Nov 5, 2022
Richard Darwin Knott, 85, of Kenyon, died Saturday, November 5, 2022 at his home surrounded by family.
He was born February 20, 1937 in El Reno, Oklahoma to Richard and Emily (Strouhal) Knott. Richard graduated from Hinton High School in Hinton Oklahoma. Richard and Alma were united in marriage on March 25, 1955 at Red Rock Church...
Carl R. Peterson
Nov 1, 2022
Carl R. Peterson, 77, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Traditions II of Owatonna.
A private burial will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Shirley A. Pithey
Oct 29, 2022
Shirley Ann (McDonald) Pithey age 89 of Kenyon passed away peacefully on Saturday October 29th, 2022.
Shirley was born May 23rd, 1933, to Walters and Lyle (Harmsen) McDonald. She grew up and graduated from Slayton High School in 1951. After graduation she was a staff member of St. Mary's Hospital in Minneapolis. She also spent a few...
James E. Ebenhoh
Oct 27, 2022
James Edward Ebenhoh, age 97, a lifelong farmer and resident of Claremont, Minnesota passed away after a short illness on October 27, 2022.
James was born June 6, 1925 to Edward and Mildred (Hodgman) Ebenhoh. He lived in the home he was born and raised in until close to his death. He married the love of his...
Laurens A. Blankers
Oct 25, 2022
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Laurens Arthur Blankers passed away, at the age of 89 years old, on October 25, 2022, due to complications related to a fall and pneumonia.
Laurens Arthur Blankers, known to his family as Art, was born on January 20, 1933, to Laurens Jr. and...
Lilias "Lil" A. Langer
Oct 23, 2022
Lilias "Lil" Albertha Langer, 93, of Owatonna, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center.
She was born at home on June 11, 1929, in Wheeling Township, Minnesota the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Wille) Piepho. She attended school at Owatonna High School and graduated in 1948. Lilias married her high...
Bernard L. Waldhauser
Oct 15, 2022
Bernard Lee Waldhauser, 76, of Owatonna, died Saturday, October 15, 2022 at his home.
He was born October 1, 1946 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the son of Alvin and Eileen (Miller) Waldhauser. Bernie would enlist in the United States Navy in January of 1964 and would serve in the Vietnam War before returning to Minnesota in 1968....
Myron E. Wolters
Oct 14, 2022
Myron Edwin Wolters, 84, of Owatonna, died Friday, October 14, 2022 at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna.
He was born March 11, 1938 in Steele County, Minnesota the son of Irving and Harrieth (Gasner) Wolters. He grew up on a farm in the Crane Creek area, attended country school at District #10 in Crane Creek and then went...
Arlen T. Ashley
Oct 5, 2022
Arlen Thomas Ashley, 74, of Owatonna, died on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna.
He was born on May 22, 1948 in Owatonna, Minnesota to Neil and Margaret (Thorager) Ashley. Arlen grew up on the family farm in rural Blooming Prairie and graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1966. After graduation he...
Joe
Oct 5, 2022
Joseph "Joe" Mueller, age 72 of Owatonna, died on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
Joseph Thomas Mueller, the son of George and Eunice (Lester) Mueller, was born on April 22, 1950, in Blooming Prairie. He grew up in Blooming Prairie and graduated from high school there in 1968. He continued his education...
Kathleen Ann Madsen
Oct 4, 2022
Kathleen Madsen, 72, of rural Owatonna, died Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at The Brooks in Owatonna.
Kathleen Ann Madsen, the daughter of Ervin and Violet (Houdek) Vasicek was born December 14, 1949, near Owatonna on the family farm due to a blizzard. Kathy grew up on the farm with her mother, father and two younger brothers till...
Agnes M. Aase
Oct 2, 2022
Agnes (Aggie) Mathilda Aase was born August 26, 1923 to Ole and Bertha (Krogh) Berg on the family farm in rural Kenyon, and passed away peacefully October 2, 2022 at District One Hospital in Faribault. She was baptized and confirmed at Aspelund Lutheran Church. She completed grade 8 at country school and then went to work at several country...
Gary E. Underland
Sep 28, 2022
Gary Elmer Underland, 88, of Medford, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at his home at Medford Senior Care.
He was born February 25, 1934 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Elmer and Alice (Gullickson) Underland. He attended a one room, country school through the eighth grade and then graduated from Ellendale High School.
On August...
Glen Charles Schnittger
Sep 27, 2022
Glen C. Schnittger, age 84, of Owatonna, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale.
Glen Charles Schnittger, the son of Theodore and Mildred (Ziemer) Schnittger, was born on June 18, 1938, in Huntington, Iowa. He received his education in Fairmont and worked at Stokley-Van Camp Food. Glen served in the National Guard...
Stanley Howard Thompson
Sep 27, 2022
Stanley H. Thompson, age 83, of Owatonna died peacefully on September 27, 2022, at the Homestead Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer.
Stanley Howard Thompson, the son of Noel and Ardis (Lee) Thompson, was born on February 11, 1939, in Albert Lea. He grew up near Ellendale on a farm and graduated from Ellendale High...
Faye M. Marcuson
Sep 22, 2022
Faye Marie Marcuson, 64, of Kenyon, died Thursday, September 22, 2022 at her home.
She was born October 13, 1957 in Rochester, Minnesota the daughter of John and Marjorie (Peterson) Weinrich. She lived on several farms in south-eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin and graduated from Mondovi High School in Mondovi, WI.
On May 20, 1989,...
