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Kari L. Enzenauer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Allan Dirk Terpstra

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

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

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"

"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

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

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

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

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....

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