Obituary Listing

Feb 27, 2026

Keith Alan Sexter, 67, of Owatonna, died on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. He was born January 11, 1959, in Owatonna, the son of Robert and Evangeline (Nix) Sexter. Growing up, Keith lived on the generational family farm in Somerset Township where he started his work ethic early as he helped with daily dairy duties and...

Feb 25, 2026

Robert Dean Aakre, 80, of Kenyon, died on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Zumbrota Care Center with his family by his side.

He was born April 16, 1945, in Faribault, the son of Selmer and Selma (Grinstad) Aakre. Bob grew up in rural Kenyon and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1963. He then went on to attend Winona State University...

Feb 22, 2026

LaVon Jean Underdahl, 96, of La Crosse, WI and formerly of Kenyon died at the home of her daughter Lynn, surrounded by her children.

She was born November 27, 1929, in Brush Creek Township in the county of Faribault, MN to Jesse Amundson and Alma Kvale Amundson. One of 5 children, LaVon and her family moved to the Kenyon area when...

Feb 20, 2026

David Leonard Wetzstein, 85, of rural West Concord, died on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.

He was born July 9, 1940, in Owatonna, the son of Leonard and Olive (Strandemo) Wetzstein. He attended school in West Concord and graduated from Waseca Ag School.

David was united in marriage to Nancy Lou Quam on Saturday, June 9, 1962, at...

Feb 17, 2026

William W. "Bill" Oldenburg, age 85, of Owatonna, died on Tuesday February 17th, 2026, at the Owatonna Hospital.

Bill was born on March 29, 1940, in Rochester, MN, the son of Ray and Ruth (Lambrecht) Oldenburg. Bill grew up on the family farm in Haverhill Township, Olmsted County, MN and was the oldest of seven children. He attended Rural School District...

Feb 13, 2026

Lorraine Lent, age 91, of Owatonna, died Friday, February 13, 2026, at Owatonna Hospital.

Lorraine Delores Olson was born on October 31, 1934, near Hartland, Minnesota. Her parents were Narvin and Gunda (Rugroden) Olson. Soon after, the family moved to their farm in Berlin Township, Steele County. Lorraine attended country school right up the hill in Berlin. Lorraine graduated from Ellendale...

Feb 12, 2026

John Paul Jacobson of rural Ellendale passed away at the Owatonna Hospital on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the age of 66 after a 13-month long battle with pancreatic cancer.

John was born on January 6, 1960, in Owatonna to Helmer and Jeannette (Johnson) Jacobson and grew up on the family farm in rural Ellendale. He attended country school through the...

Feb 12, 2026

Cathleen (Cathy) Karen Rogers, 83, of Owatonna, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026, at her home in the comfort of friends and family.

She was born August 20, 1942, in Monticello, Minnesota at the family home, to Clifford Sr. and Bernice "Bonnie" (Ruff) Knutson. Her family names her the "Miracle Baby" due to her having a severe infection at one year...

Feb 12, 2026

Jody Christine Buscho, 68, of Minneapolis, died on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Bryant Cottage in Burnsville.

She was born June 18, 1957, in Owatonna, Minnesota, the daughter of Eldon and Gwendolyn (Krippner) Buscho. Jody graduated from Owatonna High School as a member of the 1975 class. She then continued her schooling before working as first a technician that flew around...

Feb 11, 2026

Pearl Oeltjenbruns, age 94, of Claremont, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna. She was born on December 14, 1931, in Waverly, Iowa, the daughter of the late George and Laura (Bye) Henkle.

Pearl was united in marriage to William Oeltjenbruns on August 6, 1988, in Mantorville and moved onto his...

Feb 10, 2026

Shirley LaVonne Baumgartner, 89, of Owatonna, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Mayo Hospital in Austin.

She was born on February 22, 1936, on the family farm in Richland Township, to Bennie and Augusta (Ista) Flom. She graduated from Medford High School in 1954. Shirley was united in marriage to Mr. Willard Dean Baumgartner on...

Feb 9, 2026

Thaddeus "Thad" Tuttle, age 50, of Ellendale, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 9, 2026. Born on December 28, 1975, in Spencer, Iowa, Thad was the son of Earl Tuttle and Margie Poss Tuttle. He grew up in Milford, Iowa, and graduated from Spirit Lake High School in 1993. From a young age, Thad embraced hard work and independence....

Feb 7, 2026

Todd Allen Braulik, age 65, of Owatonna, died Saturday, February 7, 2026, at his home with his wife by his side.

He was born May 1, 1960, in Owatonna, the son of John and Jacquolyn (Haushahn) Braulik. In 1994, Todd moved into an apartment building where he would meet his future wife, Sallie Newbowers and they would...

Feb 6, 2026

Wilferd "Willie" Duane Dahl, 84, of Faribault, formerly of Kenyon, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna of multiple long-term illnesses.

He was born December 25, 1941, in Kenyon, Minnesota to Milferd and Dorothy (Smith) Dahl. Willie graduated from Kenyon High School in 1960, before joining the United States Navy in...

Jan 27, 2026

Gregory Donald Von Ruden, age 73, a longtime resident of Owatonna, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026, in New Prague, Minnesota, after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Greg passed away on his 73rd birthday. Greg was born on January 27, 1953, in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Raymond Edward Von Ruden and Delores Dorothy (Mertinke) Von Ruden,...

Jan 27, 2026

Barbara Joanne Scheiber, 90, of Dodge Center, formerly of West Concord, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center with her family by her side.

She was born March 21, 1935, in Jackson, Minnesota, to Marvin and Audrey (Tursky) Kienietz. Barbara attended school in Lakefield before being united in marriage to Arlyn...

Jan 27, 2026

Erika Buse, 77, of Owatonna, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

She was born July 22, 1948, in Bevensen, West Germany to John and Hanna (Kosterke) Buse. Erika and her parents immigrated from Germany to the United States in 1952. They lived in Good Thunder and Mapleton before settling in Owatonna...

Jan 24, 2026

Dennis Arthur Engel, 81, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was born August 12, 1944, in Merrill, Wisconsin, the son of Arthur and Leona (Krause) Engel. Dennis graduated from Stevens Point High School in 1962 and attended UW – Stevens Point where he majored in biology and chemistry, taking...

Jan 21, 2026

Lavila Kay Enzenauer, 86, of Owatonna, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Emeralds of Faribault.

She was born December 16, 1939, in Burt, Iowa, the daughter of Garry and Nila (Burtis) Behrends. Lavila lived in Iowa until the age of nine before moving to Missouri, and later came to Minnesota, where she would build...

Jan 21, 2026

Sharon "Shari" Buchta, 82, of Dennison, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born March 6, 1943, in Minneapolis, the daughter of Robert and Ethelwyn (Hussey) Kline. She was raised in Bloomington, Minnesota, quickly finding her love of the outdoors – spending countless hours swimming and fishing with her siblings, Charlie...