Linda Jo Campbell
May 8, 2021
Linda Jo Campbell, 72, of Owatonna, died Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Benedictine Living Community. Linda Jo was born to Robert and Wilma (Merkley) Campbell in 1948 in Sac City, Iowa. When Linda was quite young, her family moved to Claremont, Minnesota, to join Wilma's parents who came first to scout out a new home for their daughter's family. Linda's...
Janet R. Lynn
May 7, 2021
Janet Rae Lynn, 87, of Owatonna, died Friday, May 7, 2021 at Three Links Care Center, Northfield. She was born March 1, 1934 in Hannibal, MO the daughter of Raymond and Grace (Rigg) Wilkinson. She graduated from Hannibal High School in 1952. Janet married Gaylord Lynn on June 23, 1957 at Fifth Street Baptist Church in Hannibal, MO. The couple...
Kent A. Boxrucker
May 7, 2021
Kent A. Boxrucker, 62, of Owatonna, died Friday, May 7, 2021 at his home. He was born March 31, 1959 in Maryland the son of Arthur and H. Irene (Barb) Boxrucker. Kent graduated from Prairie Du Chien High School before attending vocational school in LaCrosse, WI. He moved to Owatonna where he met and married Mary Grobner September 14, 1985....
Elmer G. Lamont
May 5, 2021
Elmer Guy Lamont, 97, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at the Owatonna Hospital. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and their husbands. A private graveside service was held at Sakatah Cemetery in Waterville. No future services will be held. Memorials may be directed to a non-profit of the donor's choice.
Robert "Bob" E. Piepho
May 1, 2021
Robert 'Bob" Eugene Piepho, 80, of Owatonna, died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born March 19, 1941 in Rice County, Minnesota the son of August and Adeline (Neubert) Piepho. He was the middle of three children. His parents farmed east of Faribault and then bought a farm in the Meriden area when he...
Audrey J. Nesseth
May 1, 2021
Audrey Jean (Kindseth) Nesseth died peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester on May 1, 2021. True to form, she went out on her terms, waiting for her family to go to lunch, once again proving that she was in charge. She was born on December 30, 1927 to Albin and Genevieve Kindseth. She grew up on a farm in...
Dexter C. Craft
Apr 28, 2021
Dexter Christopher Craft, 68, of Claremont, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born December 9, 1952 in Minneapolis the son of Donald and Doris (Vikingson) Craft. He grew up in Richfield where he attended school. He enlisted in the United States Army serving from 1970 to 1973 and then in the Active Reserves...
Helen L. Ulrich
Apr 28, 2021
Helen Louise Ulrich, 92, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at her home. She was born September 7, 1928 in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of Ralph and Opal (Walker) Hortop. She grew up on a farm east of Medford. She attended school in Medford and graduated from Medford High School. While in school, she met Fred Ulrich. Helen and...
William D. Brunner
Apr 26, 2021
Baby William Dale Brunner, went to Heaven to be with Jesus on Monday, April 26, 2021 at District One Hospital, Faribault. He was born April 26, 2021 in Faribault the son of Matthew and Elana (Danks) Brunner. Baby William already brought joy to his family and their friends and would have brought a lot more smiles, joy and love to...
James C. Scram
Apr 26, 2021
James Curtis Scram Age 65 died April 26, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital-Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN. He was born on June 12, 1955 to Richard & Marcella (Piske) Scram-Meixner in Owatonna, MN. Jim was an elk & deer farmer and skilled drywall taper by trade; he was the owner of Royal Flush Elk & Deer Ranch and Straight Ace Drywall....
Virginia M. Hanson
Apr 21, 2021
Virginia M. Hanson, 78, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus. She was born October 4, 1942, in Coronado, California the daughter of Marcella Burt. Virginia grew up in Alaska and moved to Colorado where she made her home for many years. While attending a local dance club, she met the love...
Richard "Dick" A. Lassahn, Sr.
Apr 21, 2021
Richard "Dick" Allen Lassahn, Sr., 74, of Ellendale, died Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born April 3, 1947 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Arthur and Alice (Olson) Lassahn. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1965. On July 8, 1983, Dick married Rebecca David in Albert Lea. Dick has been a...
Donald "Don" E. Meyer
Apr 21, 2021
Donald "Don" E. Meyer, age 84, of Owatonna, passed away at his home on April 21, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born November 27, 1936, in rural Fountain to Edwin and Alice (Finnerud) Meyer. Don graduated from Preston High School in 1954. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1958. He later joined the Army...
Eloyce M. Berg
Apr 20, 2021
Eloyce Marilynne Berg, 92, of Kenyon, died Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at her home. She was born June 2, 1928 in Kenmare, North Dakota the daughter of Henry and Effie (Otterness) Anderson. At eight years of age, the family moved to Sogn Valley near Kenyon where they lived on a farm. She graduated from Kenyon High School in 1945. She...
Lawrence "Larry" F. Ruehling
Apr 18, 2021
Lawrence "Larry" F. Ruehling passed away peacefully on April 18, 2021, at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna. He was born on January 30, 1923, at home in Helena Township, Scott County, the son of August Karl and Elisa (Bohnsack) Ruehling. Larry lived on the home farm and attended rural school district #50 and graduated in 1940 from New Prague High...
Robert D. Dyrdahl
Apr 12, 2021
Robert Duane Dyrdahl of Kenyon, passed away on Monday April 12, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester Minnesota at the age of 92. Bob, the son of Martin and Olianna (Gunderson) Dyrdahl was born October 22, 1928 in a log cabin in Monkey Valley just outside of Kenyon. He was baptized at Hauge Lutheran Church in December 1928 where he...
James "Jim" N. Whiteis
Apr 10, 2021
James "Jim" Nass Whiteis, 88, died April 10, 2021 in Owatonna, MN. He was interred at Forest Hill Cemetery in Owatonna. Jim was born December 8, 1932 in Owatonna, Minnesota to Ross and Merel (Nass) Whiteis. He grew up in Owatonna and graduated in 1951 from Owatonna High School. He continued his education at Dunwoody Trade School in Minneapolis from...
Judy L. Larson
Apr 8, 2021
Judy Lynn Larson, age 61, passed away peacefully at home on April 8, 2021 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Owatonna on August 21, 1959, the daughter of Stan and Grace Larson. She will be greatly missed by her sisters Arlene (Ron) Myers, Mary Bahl and Pamela Spindler, brothers John and Jeff Larson, sister-in-law Judy...
Bernard "Ben" F Linaman
Apr 5, 2021
Bernard "Ben" Linaman, 90, of Kenyon, died Monday, April 5, 2021, in Colorado Springs, CO, after complications from a stroke. Bernard Frederick Linaman was born January 20, 1931, in Bellechester, Wabasha County, to Fred and Agnes (Megears) Linaman. He was baptized in Bellechester. He attended country school through the 8th grade. On July 18, 1952, he entered into the United...
Larry J. Wrolstad
Apr 5, 2021
Larry J. Wrolstad, 74, of Kenyon, died Monday, April 5, 2021 at Methodist Hospital, Rochester. He was born April 29, 1946 in Faribault the son of Ennert and Donna (Christenson) Wrolstad. Larry graduated from Kenyon High School. In 1966 Larry married Linda Marlene Anderson, the sweet waitress at Harry's Café his mom introduced him to. He served 4 years in...
