Allan Dirk Terpstra
Oct 16, 2021
Allan D. Terpstra, age 93, of Owatonna, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021, at New Richland Care Center. Allan Dirk Terpstra was born on April 10, 1928, in Waseca Township, to Dirk and Laura (Brune) Terpstra. He grew up on the family farm with his siblings where he enjoyed skating and caring for the animals. After graduating from Owatonna High...
Julie Ann Jensen
Oct 13, 2021
Julie Ann Jensen, age 61, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at her home after a long battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Julie Ann Kelling was born on July 31, 1960 in Owatonna to Jerry and Janet (Gochnauer) Kelling. She grew up on a farm outside of West Concord where she enjoyed taking care of the cats, dogs, horses, hamsters,...
Norma Marie Jacobson
Oct 9, 2021
Norma M. Jacobson, age 99, of Kenyon passed away on Saturday, October 9th, 2021 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, where she had resided since August 2021. Norma, daughter of Martin and Olianna (Gunderson) Dyrdahl, was born and raised on a farm in the Moland area outside of Kenyon on January 29, 1922. After graduating from Kenyon High School,...
"The Great Bird"
Oct 8, 2021
Burdette "The Great Bird" William Riley Broughten peacefully passed away at the age of 90, on October 8th, 2021, at Birchwood Cottage in Owatonna. Burdette was born February 16th, 1931 to Lars and Etta (Soule) Broughten, at his parents' home in Waseca and graduated with the class of 1949. On November 6th, 1952, he was united in marriage to his...
Audrey J. Serie
Oct 3, 2021
Audrey J. Serie, age 80, died on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at the Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. Audrey Jean Serie, the daughter of Willis and Florence (Zeller) Miller, was born on November 27, 1940 in Milton Township, Dodge County. She grew up near West Concord and attended country school in Berne. She later graduated from West Concord High...
Portia M. Johnson
Oct 3, 2021
Portia Mae Johnson, 92, of Owatonna, died Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born May 25, 1929 in Graceville, Minnesota the daughter of Clarence and Lucita (Cramer) Johanson. She grew up on a farm and attended country school. She participated in 4-H, and as a leader and champion won a trip representing Minnesota in Washington D.C....
Benedict James Wencl
Oct 3, 2021
Benedict James Wencl, age 73 of Owatonna, passed away at home on October 3, 2021. Ben was born on February 17, 1948, the son of Joseph and Marie (Miller) Wencl in Owatonna. He attended country school at St. Isadore in Litomysl. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. After his military service, he returned to Minnesota and...
Beto
Oct 3, 2021
Nereus "Beto" Montemayor Sr., age 61, of Hayfield, died Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Nereus Roberto Montemayor was born on May 12, 1960, in Laredo, Texas to Juan Montemayor and Marianela (Perez) Molina. He grew up in Laredo where he married Sandra Escobedo in 1982, and the couple was blessed with four children....
Patricia Mae Bradley
Oct 1, 2021
Patricia M. Bradley, 85, of Owatonna, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at Benedictine "Koda" Living Community. She was born March 8, 1936 to Edgar and Stella Mae (Owens) Bradley in Lincoln, Neb. She attended Carroll High School in Carroll, Iowa where she participated in choir and band, and was elected Queen of the Military Ball during her senior year in...
Kenneth N. Stevens
Sep 29, 2021
Kenneth Nathaniel Stevens, 96, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at Timberdale Trace. Ken was born September 15, 1925, at home on the family farm northwest of Amboy, the son of Edward and Myrtle (Mead) Stevens. When he was 7 years old, they moved to town because of the drought and dry crops. His dad Edward built a gas...
Joan M. Forsberg
Sep 26, 2021
Joan Marilyn Forsberg, 94, of Kenyon, died Sunday, September 26, 2021 at her home in Kenyon. She was born September 10, 1927 in Hayfield, Minnesota the daughter of Henry and Mildred (Satron) Osdal. She graduated from Kenyon High School in 1945. On April 4, 1948, she married C.R. "Bud" Forsberg at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenyon. Joan worked at...
Darlene Lavonne Schuler
Sep 25, 2021
Darlene L. Schuler, age 82, of Owatonna died on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Traditions II in Owatonna. A private graveside service will be held at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the Le Sueur River Lutheran Cemetery near New Richland. Darlene LaVonne Schuler, the daughter of Lloyd "Spud" and Dorothy (Hatch) Anderson, was born on May 16,...
Lynda Dail Trapp
Sep 23, 2021
Lynda D. Trapp, age 74, of Owatonna, died Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Benedictine Living Community. Lynda Dail Trapp was born on April 11, 1947 in Owatonna, Minnesota to Wayne and Virginia (Cooksey) Trapp. She grew up on a farm with her brothers and sister and was the apple of her father's eye. After graduating from high school in 1965,...
Patsy Anne
Sep 22, 2021
Patricia "Patsy Anne" A. Barber, age 74, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at her home. Patricia Anne Rogers was born on December 5, 1946, in Minneapolis to Robert and Marianne (Reilly) Rogers. She grew up in Minneapolis and was a 1964 graduate of Roosevelt High School. After school, she moved to Covina, California, where she fell in love...
Harvey M. Ronglien
Sep 21, 2021
Harvey Melvin Ronglien, 94, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Timberdale Trace in Owatonna. He was born May 5, 1927 in Hegbert Township, Swift County near Appleton, Minnesota the son of Edward and Oline (Bjorklie) Ronglien. He lived at the Owatonna State School from age 5 to 16. Harvey entered the United States Army on June 18 1945,...
Wallace James Reierson
Sep 20, 2021
Wallace James Reierson was born on December 21, 1927, in Thief River Falls, MN. He was the son of Peander and Tillie (Nohre) Reierson. Wally graduated from Lincoln High School in 1945. When Wally was 16 years old, he moved to a farm just south of Thief River Falls with his parents. On July 13, 1956, he married Ivadell Christensen....
Lorraine Jane Cornelius
Sep 20, 2021
Lorraine J. Cornelius, age 94, of Owatonna, died Monday, September 20, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Austin. Lorraine Jane Trinka was born on August 23, 1927, in Montgomery to Frank and Rose (Novotney) Trinka. She grew up on a farm with her seven siblings and attended school through the eighth grade. Later, she was united in marriage to Wayne...
Joshua D. Peterson
Sep 18, 2021
Joshua David Peterson, 40, of Hayfield, died Saturday, September 18, 2021 of injuries received in a motorcycle accident in Highland Township, Wabasha County, MN. He was born September 8, 1981 in Monticello, Minnesota and adopted by Eleanor and Dennis Peterson in February,1982. He grew up in Claremont and attended Triton Schools where he played hockey. He was married to Mindy...
Michael D. Bell Ii
Sep 18, 2021
Michael Dennis Bell II, 39, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Mikey was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota on July 25th, 1982. He started his cooking career at the young age of 14 where he worked at the Owatonna Country Club alongside his father. He went on to work at many other restaurants such as Forepaughs (where he...
Juanita I. Butler
Sep 15, 2021
Juanita Irene Butler, age 84, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Juanita Irene Meier was born on September 4, 1937, in Baxter, Iowa, to Simon and Amber (Patterson) Meier. She grew up on a farm where she enjoyed climbing trees, working with her dad, and stealing her grandma's cigarettes to smoke behind the...
