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Susan C. Petersburg
Nov 8, 2021
Susan Christian Petersburg, 66, of Waseca, died Monday, November 8, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was born November 26, 1954 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of Leonard and Dorothy (Johnson) Lerberg. As a military child, she lived in a number of places growing up. She graduated from high school in Hutchinson, MN. During her high school years,...
Carol M. Peterson
Nov 7, 2021
Carol M. Peterson, 91, of Owatonna, died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at The Brooks in Owatonna. She was born May 5, 1930 in Austin, Minnesota the 3rd oldest of 11 children born to Thomas and Mayme (Kline) Gaddis. She graduated from Austin High School in 1948. She continued her education at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis earning a degree...
Dennis P. Hess
Nov 5, 2021
Dennis Paul Hess, 77, of Owatonna, died Friday, November 5, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. He was born July 18, 1944 in New Ulm, Minnesota the son of Kenneth and Sarah (White) Hess. He graduated from Fairfax High School and then entered the United States Airforce. Dennis married Faye Steffen and had three children; Darcie, Dana, and Danny....
Phillip A. Mickelson
Nov 4, 2021
Phillip A. Mickelson, 93, of Owatonna, died November 4, 2021, at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna. Phillip was born in Lynn Township, Day County, South Dakota, November 19, 1927. He attended rural school until moving into Webster, S.D. at age 10. Upon graduation from Webster High school, he was drafted into the Army and earned his paratrooper's wings during his...
Mel
Nov 4, 2021
Robert "Mel" Nelson, age 59, of Carver, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 4,2021 in a tragic car accident. Robert Charles Nelson was born on June 10, 1962 in Owatonna, to Kenneth and Lois (Schuler) Nelson. He grew up in Owatonna with his four siblings and enjoyed playing baseball and football, and spending time outdoors. He was a 1980 graduate of Owatonna...
Jeff
Nov 4, 2021
Jeffrey "Jeff" Wertish, age 55, of Ellendale, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 4, 2021 in a tragic car accident. Jeffrey Joseph Wertish was born on October 29, 1966 in Robbinsdale to Joseph and Donna (Grejtak) Wertish. He grew up in Chaska and Victoria and was a 1985 graduate of Waconia High School. On March 8, 1996, he was united in marriage...
Susan M. Mcdonald
Nov 3, 2021
Susan Marie McDonald , 77, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Benedictine Living Community of Owatonna. Livestream available at https://wearelivetoday.com/susan-mcdonald or the link below. She was born February 22, 1944 in Mauston, WI to John and Ethel (Amlaw) Pfrom. Susan attended school in Minneapolis. She was united in marriage on January...
Jerome David Jacobsen
Nov 2, 2021
Jerome "Jerry" "Jake" Jacobsen, age 84, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Traditions II. Jerome David Jacobsen was born on August 5, 1937 in Blooming Prairie Township, to Harry and Helen (Kruger) Jacobsen. The oldest of six children, Jerry served as his sisters' protector and always looked out for them. He was a talented hunter from a young...
Kari L. Enzenauer
Oct 31, 2021
Kari Lynn Enzenauer, 48, of Owatonna, died Sunday, October 31, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born August 19, 1973 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Lester and Sandra (Gwinn) Enzenauer. Kari graduated from high school in Clear Lake, Iowa in 1991. She continued her education in Waldorf, Iowa, Mt. Marty in South Dakota and graduated from...
Richard "Rich" Allan Grinnen
Oct 29, 2021
Richard Allan Grinnen 69, of Owatonna went to be with the Lord on October 29th, 2021 after a hard fight with COVID at Immanuel St. Joseph Hospital in Mankato. He was born in Austin, MN to Walter and Viola (Quindt) Grinnen on February 14th, 1952. Richard graduated from Faribault High School in 1970. He then went to Pima College in...
Janice "Jan" Lewison
Oct 29, 2021
Livestream the funeral at: https://www.stjohnowatonna.org/Live-Stream Janice "Jan" Phyllis Lewison, 77, of Owatonna, died Friday, October 29, 2021 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born September 29, 1944 in Waseca, Minnesota the daughter of George and Phyllis (Fischer) Krampitz. She was baptized on October 29, 1944, confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in...
Alex Matthew Pettman
Oct 27, 2021
Alex Matthew Pettman, aged 49, of Montgomery, Minnesota died unexpectedly on October 27, 2021. He is survived by parents Mark and Nancy (Reaume) Pettman of Red Wing, Minnesota and brother Nathan, Sister Holly and Sister-in-law Becky. He was also a loving uncle to Riley, Violet, and Cooper. He is preceded in death by grandparents Speed and Jackie Reaume of Le...
Lila D. Grose
Oct 25, 2021
Lila Dorene (Syverson) Grose, 85 of Kenyon, died Monday, October 25, 2021 at the District One Hospital in Faribault with family at her side. She was born January 20, 1936 in Wanamingo, Minnesota, the daughter of Casper and Clara (Grendahl) Syverson. She attended school in Wanamingo and graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1953. She worked at the Mayo Clinic...
Barbara J. Born
Oct 23, 2021
Barbara "Barb" J. Born, 65, of Owatonna, died Saturday, October 23, 2021 surrounded by her family at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus in Rochester. She was born September 18, 1956 in Mankato, to Donald and Betty Ulman. In 1974, she graduated in the first class from Mankato East. After Graduation, Barb moved to Waseca and worked at E.F. Johnsons....
Kaden Bartlett
Oct 22, 2021
Kaden Bartlett, age 19, died on Friday, October 22, 2021. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Cornerstone Church in Litchfield at 7:30 PM. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 PM also at the church. Kaden will be buried next to his grandparents farm in the Eden Methodist Cemetery 30862-31868 300th Avenue Morgan, Minnesota...
Mary Ellen Peterson
Oct 20, 2021
Mary E. Peterson, age 75, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Birchwood Cottages surrounded by her family. Mary Ellen Thompto was born on September 1, 1946 in Mason City, Iowa, to Elmer and Hazel (Flatness) Thompto. She grew up in Northwood, Iowa with her brother and sister, and spent her teenage years working at their mother's café. Mary...
Mary K. King
Oct 19, 2021
Mary Katherine King, 75, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at United Hospital in St. Paul. She was born October 16, 1946, in Owatonna the daughter of Vern and Elizabeth (Wagner) McGregor. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1966. Mary's spicy personality afforded her many opportunities to pull practical jokes on her family and friends. She was an...
Doreen D. Quaintance
Oct 19, 2021
Doreen Darla Quaintance, age 66, of Owatonna died On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at home by her husbands side. Doreen Darla Quaintance, Daughter of Lloyd and Annie (Anderson) Lester, was born on January 13, 1955. She graduated from Ellendale High School in 1973. On October 10, 1981, she was united in marriage to John at Community Lutheran Church in Geneva....
Ronald A. Grose
Oct 18, 2021
Ronald Allan Grose, 90, of Kenyon, died Monday, October 18, 2021 at the Northfield Hospital with family at his side. He was born September 24, 1931 in Kenyon, Minnesota the son of Russell and Myrtle (Oelschlager) Grose. He attended school in Kenyon and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1949. He then served in the United States Air Force from...
Alan Robert Miller
Oct 17, 2021
THANK YOU - October 26, 2021 There are really no words to express our heartfelt thanks for the sympathy and support you have extended towards our family during this time of sadness. We would like to express our gratitude for your love, generosity and support during this very difficult time. You have truly touched our hearts. The family of Al...
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