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Patricia Mae Bradley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Mark James Enright

Mark James Enright

Sep 14, 2021

Mark James Enright, 50, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his home. He was born January 20, 1971 in Shawnee Mission, Kansas the son of Edwin and Louise (Burmeister) Enright. Mark grew up in various places throughout Iowa and graduated in 1990, from North Iowa High School in Buffalo Center. He was a 17-letter awardee in football, basketball,...

Kellie James Hensley

Kellie James Hensley

Sep 13, 2021

Kellie J. Hensley, age 28, of Owatonna died On Monday, September 13, 2021, Family and friends may gather at Michaelson Funeral Home on Friday, September 17, 2021 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Interment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery at another time. Kellie James Hensley, the son of Jerry and Allanda (Schroeder) Hensley, was born on May 20,...

Derek Matthew Nelson

Derek Matthew Nelson

Sep 12, 2021

Derek M. Nelson, age 43, of Minneapolis, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021, at his home. Derek's egg hatched on April 24th, 1978--Dale Nelson was the sire and Jackie Nelson the materfamilias. He was the youngest and most intelligent of the Nelson brood, with older brothers Brian and John preceding him. As a youngster growing up in the metropolis known...

Lois  M. Kiel

Lois M. Kiel

Sep 7, 2021

Lois M. Kiel, age 88, of Owatonna died on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Associated Church in Owatonna. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday, September 9th at the Michaelson Funeral Home and also one hour prior to the service at the church....

Dorothy Mae Buskovick

Dorothy Mae Buskovick

Sep 7, 2021

Dorothy Mae Buskovick, 98, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Northfield Hospital. Dorothy Buskovick, the daughter of Roy and Mabel (Yule) Searles, was born June 7, 1923. Along with her sister and best friend Jeanette, she grew up on their farm in Merton Township, where she attended country school and graduated from Owatonna High School. After graduating, Dorothy...

Donald  V. Evenson

Donald V. Evenson

Sep 4, 2021

Donald Virgil Evenson, age 91, of Kenyon, Minnesota passed into God's loving arms on September 4, 2021. He made it home in time for their 62nd anniversary with Darlene. He is dearly missed by his family, friends and other people he has touched. Don was born on September 15, 1929 at the Mayflower Ranch in rural Heartland, Minnesota to Clarence...

Phyllis K. Kaderlik

Phyllis K. Kaderlik

Sep 2, 2021

Phyllis Kay Kaderlik, 75, of Owatonna, died Thursday, September 2, 2021 at District One Hospital in Faribault surrounded by her daughters. She was born November 12, 1945 in Red Wing, Minnesota the daughter of Carl and Bernice (Ims) Swanson. At the age of 12, the family moved to Waseca where she graduated from High School in 1963. She continued her...

Wayne John Grubish

Wayne John Grubish

Sep 1, 2021

Wayne J. Grubish, age 87, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Benedictine Living Community. Arrangements are pending with Michaelson Funeral Home.

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