Hazel Solberg
Jun 17, 2021
Hazel Solberg, 99, of Kenyon, died Thursday, June 17, 2021 at North Ridge View Assisted Living in Kenyon. She was born August 2, 1921 in Wanamingo Township in Goodhue County the daughter of Henry and Ella (Ottun) Monson. She attended school thru the seventh grade. She then began working at the Bluebird Café in Kenyon and then JC Penney in...
Gerald "Gerry" D. Schreck
Jun 15, 2021
Gerald "Gerry" Schreck, 74, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in hospice care in Faribault. He was born August 26, 1946 in Lake City the son of Lambert and Marion (Laqua) Schreck. Gerry graduated from Lake City High School in 1964. On November 13, 1965 he married Tonja Petrich, his high school sweetheart, in Lake City. The couple lived...
Donna M. Arndt
Jun 14, 2021
NOTE: Livestream of the funeral available at: www.stjohnowatonna.org/Live-Stream or St. John Lutheran Church of Owatonna Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/stjohnowatonna/ Donna Mae Arndt, 89, of Owatonna, died Monday, June 14, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 25, 1932 in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota the daughter of Arthur and Esther (Peterson) Johnson. She attended...
Kevin Randal Mussman
Jun 8, 2021
Kevin R. Mussman, 68, of Dodge Center, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Methodist Hospital. He was born May 10, 1953 in Owatonna, to Arthur and Emma (Schwenke) Mussman. Kevin grew up on the family farm and graduated from the University of Minnesota Southern School of Agriculture. He helped his father on the farm until Arthur retired, and during that...
Gary A. Berg
Jun 4, 2021
Gary Alan Berg, 60, of rural Kenyon, died unexpectedly Friday, June 4, 2021. He was born June 20, 1960 in St. Paul the son of Alvin and Stella (Nelson) Berg. Gary grew up in the Midway area of St. Paul but spent much of his childhood at the Berg family farm in rural Kenyon. He loved working alongside his dad...
Ruth M. Sanborn
Jun 3, 2021
Ruth Marie Sanborn, 85, of Medford, died Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Pathstone Living in North Mankato. She was born April 30, 1936 in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of Arthur and Pearl (Smith) Burow. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John United Church of Christ in Wheeling Township, Rice County. Ruth grew up in Kenyon and graduated from Kenyon...
Irene E. Demets
Jun 3, 2021
Irene Eunice DeMets, 95, of Owatonna, died Thursday, June 3, 2021 in her home at The Brooks in Owatonna. She was born on February 15, 1926 at St Olaf Hospital in Austin. Her parents, Jacob and Dagney Mathieson, resided on a small farm a few miles northwest of Austin where she grew up during her elementary and high school years....
Lorry W. Wille
Jun 1, 2021
Lorry Walter Wille, 75, of Rochester, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Seasons Hospice House, Rochester. He was born March 30, 1946 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Walter and Lorena (Boevers) Wille. Lorry grew up on a farm in rural Kenyon and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1964. On December 9, 1967 he married Jean Halvorson at First...
Kenneth "Kenny" D. Grunwald
May 30, 2021
Kenneth"Kenny" Darwyn Grunwald, 86, of Owatonna, died peacefully at the Owatonna Hospital on May 30, 2021. Ken was born to Steve and Agnes Grunwald on December 8,1934. At a time when there were few opportunities for a disabled child to live outside of an institution, Ken's parents chose to keep him at home and allowed him to be a part...
Barbara A. (Quam) Schaller
May 30, 2021
Barbara Ann (Quam) Schaller, 89, of Kenyon, died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at her residence at Gunderson Gardens in Kenyon. Barbara Ann Quam was born August 9, 1931, to Gerhard and Alma (Lee) Quam. She was baptized and confirmed at Dale Lutheran Church. She graduated from Kenyon High school in 1949. She played piano and organ professionally including the Rochester...
John D. Arndt
May 30, 2021
John Dale Arndt, 76, of Owatonna, died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Shari Arndt of Owatonna. Private family services will be held with interment in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Owatonna.
Michele C. Seifert
May 22, 2021
Michele C. Seifert, 56, of Kenyon, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 22, 2021 at her home. She was born May 14, 1965, in Minneapolis, the daughter of James and Marlene (Brashowitz) Ricci. Michele graduated from Burnsville High School in 1983 and Normandale Community College where she earned her degree in early childhood development. On September 5, 1987, she married Kenneth "Ken"...
Mary A. Bruessel
May 20, 2021
Mary Ann Bruessel, 89, of Owatonna, died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Born to Catherine Gorman at Gunderson Hospital in LaCrosse, WI on January 6, 1932. She lived in Lanesboro, MN. Feeling unable to properly care for her daughter, Catherine asked Peder and Annie Overland of Rushford, MN, to adopt her as a toddler. Which...
Robert M. Vangness
May 19, 2021
Robert M. Vangness, age 73 of Kenyon formerly of West Concord died on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at his home. Robert Michael was born on December 9, 1947 at Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina the son of Robert and Alma (Giesler) Hopkins. Robert's dad, Robert Junior Hopkins was killed on October 21, 1951 serving our country. Robert and his...
Jerome J. Kubat
May 18, 2021
Jerome Joseph Kubat, 95, of Claremont, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born September 13, 1925, on the Houdek family farm in Lemond Township, Steele County, Minnesota the son of Victor and Anne (Houdek) Kubat, Sr. He grew up on a farm and attended country school through the eighth grade. He then worked...
Jerald "Jerry" Johnson
May 18, 2021
Jerald "Jerry" Carlyle Johnson, 89, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Benedictine Living Community. He was born June 19, 1931 in Mauston, Wisconsin the son of Jacob and Bessie (Sanrope) Johnson. He attended school in Elroy and graduated from Elroy High School, Class of 1949. Jerry continued his education at St. Olaf College for two years before joining...
Roger "Jim" J. Rohwer
May 17, 2021
Roger "Jim" James Rohwer, 88, of Claremont, died Monday, May 17, 2021 at Benedictine Living Community. He was born August 25, 1932 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of William and Charlotte (Staley) Rohwer. He worked at the family sawmill, hauled milk out of Claremont, worked at the Owatonna Canning Company as a truck driver, trucking and repairs. He is survived...
Robert "Bob" Hartman
May 10, 2021
Robert "Bob" Francis Hartman, 71, of Kasson, died Monday, May 10, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born August 15, 1949 in Adrian, Minnesota the son of Joseph and Adeline (Middendorf) Hartman. He graduated from Wilmont High School in 1967. Bob was drafted into the United States Marine Corp in 1969 and was honorably discharged from active...
Joan E. Hoffman
May 8, 2021
Livestream of the funeral available at: www.stjohnowatonna.org/Live-Stream or St. John Lutheran Church of Owatonna Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/stjohnowatonna/ Joan E. Hoffman, 70, of Owatonna, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at her home. Joan Ellen Knutson was born in Zumbrota on October 4, 1950, the fifth of six children born to Olaf and Evelyn (Froyum) Knutson. Joan's identical twin sister, June...
