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Paul Luther Peterson
Jan 30, 2022
Paul L. Peterson, age 62, of Owatonna, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Paul Luther Peterson, the son of Gary and Mary (Winkler) Peterson, was born on March 7, 1959, in Decorah, Iowa. He graduated from Eden Prairie High School and continued his education at Luther College. On September 24, 1983, he was united in marriage...
Juanita E. Chevalier
Jan 29, 2022
Juanita Ellen Chevalier, 88, of Owatonna, died Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Pleasant Manor in Faribault. She was born September 12, 1933 in Glencoe, Minnesota the daughter of William and Goldie (Streich) Witthus. She grew up in Glencoe and Brownton. She graduated from Glencoe High School in 1951. She worked at the Glencoe Clinic followed by attending the Abbott Hospital...
Ronald W. Lurken
Jan 27, 2022
Ronald William Lurken, 88, of Kenyon, died Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Brookdale of Faribault surrounded by family. On May 2nd, 1933 Ronald was born in Faribault to Henry and Ewana (Gess) Lurken. He grew up and attended school in Kenyon. Shortly after his schooling, he bought his own truck and hauled milk for the Moland Creamery. In 1962 Ron...
Chuck
Jan 25, 2022
Charlotte Annette "Chuck" Lurken, age 98, of Claremont, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, at her home with family by her side. Chuck was born on November 18, 1923, in Sentinel Butte, ND, the daughter of the late Hans and Annie (Haugen) Quaale. At 6 months of age, she moved from Sentinel Butte to West Concord, MN, with her...
Pamela J. Knutson
Jan 24, 2022
Pamela Jane Knutson, 58, of Ellendale, died Monday, January 24, 2022 at home. She was born January 1, 1963 in Mankato, MN, daughter of Peter and Audrey (Davis) Fischer. She grew up in Janesville where she graduated from high school in 1981. Following her schooling, she joined the United States Army and served in South Carolina, Georgia and Texas. She...
James "Jim" C. Calcamuggio
Jan 18, 2022
James "Jim" Carl Calcamuggio, 72, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at his home. He was born March 22, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio the son of Glenn and Darlene (Brown) Calcamuggio. He grew up in Toledo and graduated from Roy C. Start High School in 1967. He continued his education at the University of Toledo graduating with a...
John A. Peterson
Jan 16, 2022
John Andrew Peterson, 54, of West Concord, passed away at home on Sunday, January 16, 2022. He was born March 8, 1967 in Faribault to Robert and Elaine (Chavie) Peterson. John grew up in Kenyon and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1986. After graduating he worked with his father out in the Dakotas on the pipelines. Then he held...
Lester "Les" Johnson
Jan 16, 2022
Lester "Les" Thomas Johnson, 99, of Kenyon, died Sunday, January 16, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 9, 1922 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Lars and Theodora (Jacobson) Johnson. As a child, he met his wife to be, Ruby. They began dating at age 15 after confirmation. Following his high school graduation,...
Shawn M. Pierce
Jan 16, 2022
On Sunday January 16th, 2022 Shawn Marie Pierce, ran into the arms of Jesus, completing a life lived with an eternal perspective. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Michaelson Funeral Home in Owatonna and also one hour prior to the service at church. A memorial service will be held at 11:00...
Donna Creigh
Jan 15, 2022
Donna Marie Creigh passed away on January 15, 2022 after a long battle with dementia. She was 94 years old. Donna was born in Minnesota and was most recently a resident of Idaho. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter, in 2018. They were married 68 years.
Lorna Pearl Young
Jan 14, 2022
Lorna P. Young, age 97, of Owatonna, died on Friday, January 14, 2022 at the Brooks in Owatonna. Family and friends may gather on Thursday, January 27, 2022, from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Michaelson Funeral Home in Owatonna. Lorna Pearl Aase, the daughter of Henry and Hazel (Reed) Aase, was born in Gilmanton, WI, on April 24, 1924....
Dennis "Hank" Roemhildt
Jan 14, 2022
Dennis "Hank" Roemhildt, 87, of Owatonna, died Friday, January 14, 2022 at the Owatonna Hospital. He was born May 16, 1934 in Le Center, Minnesota the son of Theodore and Clara (Conrath) Roemhildt. He grew up in the Elysian area and was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church (The Bell Church). He attended country school through the...
Jean E. Kidder
Jan 13, 2022
Jean Elizabeth Kidder, 71, of Owatonna, died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at her home. She was born June 24, 1950 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Ballstadt) Kidder. She grew up on a farm near Claremont and graduated from Claremont High School in 1968. Over the years, Jean worked at Jostens, the Eagle's Club, OTC, an art...
Olga E. Rieber
Jan 11, 2022
LIVESTREAM Olga's memorial service at: www.stjohnowatonna.org/Live-Stream Olga Edna Rieber, 105, of North Mankato, formerly of Owatonna, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato. She was born February 4, 1916 in Alden, Minnesota the daughter of Edward and Emma (Behle) Pestorious. She graduated from Alden High School in 1935. Following her schooling, she helped on...
Paul Jerome Swenson
Jan 10, 2022
Livestream Available at https://wearelivetoday.com/paul-swenson Paul J. Swenson, age 65, died on Monday, January 10, 2022, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 13th at Michaelson Funeral Home and also one hour prior to the service. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 14, 2022, at...
Gregory A. Young
Jan 10, 2022
Livestream available at https://www.stjohnowatonna.org/Live-Stream Gregory Allen Young, 58, of Waseca, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, surrounded by loved ones after a two-and-a-half-year battle against cancer. Greg was born on December 9, 1963 to Allen and Roberta Young in Minneapolis. He attended school and grew up on a farm in Grantsburg, WI. After receiving his GED, he enlisted in...
Richard J. Deflieger
Jan 9, 2022
Richard James DeFlieger, 92, of West Concord, died Sunday, January 9, 2022 at his home. Richard was born September 1, 1929 in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, the son of William and Isabelle (Johnson) DeFlieger. He attended Concord Township School until the eighth grade. After school Richard started working at Rochester Silo Company. After a couple years, in 1950 Richard joined the...
Dennis Craig Nerud
Jan 9, 2022
Dennis Craig Nerud, 62, of Osage MN, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2022, of Pancreatic Cancer at Seasons Hospice House, Rochester MN. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenyon. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 12th at Michaelson...
Marjorie A. Kruckeberg
Jan 8, 2022
Marjorie A. Kruckeberg, 91, of Mankato passed away on January 8, 2022, at Pathstone Living in Mankato. Marjorie was born in the summer of 1930, the first of five children in Owatonna, Minnesota to Charles and Marie (Sisser) Kasper. She attended and graduated from Owatonna High School. She was united in marriage to Merville Kruckeberg on September 15, 1949 at...
Esther Maxine Zeller
Jan 6, 2022
Esther Maxine Zeller, age 91, a lifelong rural West Concord resident, died on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Prairie Meadow Senior Living in Kasson. A visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 12th at Michaelson Funeral Home in West Concord. A funeral will be held at a later date. Esther Kraling the daughter of...
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