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...
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...
