Claire V. Todahl
Apr 1, 2021
Claire V. Todahl, 92, of Owatonna, died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna. She was born March 16, 1929, in Fargo, ND the daughter of Samuel and Esther (Danielson) Clemenson. On July 13, 1946, she married Arlyn O. Todahl. They lived in Fargo, St. Paul and Bakersfield, CA and made their home in Owatonna. Claire was...
Norma Schwartz
Mar 31, 2021
Norma Schwartz, 86, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Traditions II in Owatonna. She was born July 19, 1934 in Cordova Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota the daughter of Hugo and Martha (Kulowatz) Kolander. She was raised in Le Center where she graduated from high school in 1952. She continued her education at Mankato College of Business. On...
Judy A. Dombrosky
Mar 28, 2021
Judy Ann Dombrosky, 60, of Owatonna, died Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born December 20, 1960 in St. Paul the daughter of James and Jeanne (Manula) Dombrosky. Judy graduated from Owatonna High School in 1979. She attended the University of Minnesota before moving to California where she was a software implementation specialist. Judy moved back...
Patty A. Pike
Mar 28, 2021
Patty Ann "Trish" Pike, 56, of Maple Grove, formerly of Medford, died Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Methodist Hospital of St. Louis Park. She was born November 24, 1964 in Owatonna the daughter of David and Deanna (Molle) Pike. Patty graduated from Medford High School. She served for nine years in the US Army including a tour during Desert Storm....
Cody A. Buscho
Mar 28, 2021
Cody Alan Buscho, 31, of Loveland, Colorado died Sunday, March 28, 2021, from injuries received in a fall while on vacation in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. He was born July 20, 1989 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of James and Lana (Adamek) Buscho. He gaduated from Owatonna High School in 2007 where he wrestled on the State Championship Wrestling Team....
Russell Rudolf
Mar 25, 2021
The Reverend Russell Rudolf, age 87, died Thursday morning, March 25, 2021 at Mankato. Reverend Russell Rudolf was born on July 4, 1933 in McIntosh County (Zeeland), North Dakota. He was the first of three siblings born to Leopold and Frieda (nee' Ketterling) Rudolf. Russell attended grade schools in Zeeland and Ashley, North Dakota and graduated from Wishek High School,...
August H. Eggert
Mar 24, 2021
August Herman Eggert, 87, of West Concord, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. He was born January 18, 1934 in Kasson the son of Herman and Letha (Brown) Eggert. Augie attended school in Kasson but after his family moved later in his high school years, he graduated from West Concord High School. He was a mechanic at...
Sun Cha Buchta
Mar 24, 2021
Sun Cha Buchta, 74, of Nerstrand, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 5, 1946, in Osaka, Japan, the daughter of Moon, Byuong Taek and Chung, Nyo. They lived in Japan and moved to Korea when Sun Cha was three years old. During the Vietnam War, she met Roger Buchta...
Luella L. Hustad
Mar 20, 2021
Luella Hustad, 95, of Owatonna, died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at home with her daughter by her side. Luella Louise was born July 15, 1925 in Minneapolis, MN to Louis and Louise (Kastendick) Hinz. She was baptized July 19, 1925. The family moved to rural Elk River, MN where she attended St John Parochial School 1st through 8th grades. Luella...
Lois M. Johnson
Mar 18, 2021
Lois May Johnson, 79, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly, Thursday, March 18, 2021 at her home. She was born May 28, 1941 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the daughter of Jens Henry Jensen, Sr. and Ruby Pauline (Olstad) Jensen. The family relocated to Owatonna area and then to Albert Lea when she was about 3. Lois attended school in Albert Lea and...
Renee F. Hedberg
Mar 16, 2021
We regret to inform you the livestream of Renee's funeral will not be available today, Renee Hedberg, 85, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Traditions II in Owatonna. She was born January 17, 1936 in Emmons County, North Dakota the daughter of William and Myrtle (Harwood) Keifer. She attended school in Kasson. On October 11, 1953, she married...
Marjorie G. Holzemer
Mar 14, 2021
Marjorie Grace Holzemer, 76, of Medford, died Sunday, March 14, 2021 at New Richland Care Center. She was born June 18, 1944 in St. Paul the daughter of Ernest and Edna (Kletschka) Berus. Marge graduated in 1962 from Washington High School in St. Paul. After high school, she was a foreman for Kitty Clover potato chip company in St. Paul....
Robert James "Jim" Buehler
Mar 11, 2021
Robert James "Jim" Buehler Sr., 92, of West Concord, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at the Mayo Clinic Hosptial, St. Marys Campus in Rochester surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 10, 1928, in Milton Township, Dodge County, the son of Walter and Ruth (Lehnherr) Buehler. Jim graduated from West Concord High school in 1945. He was a...
Karen A. Sarazine
Mar 11, 2021
Karen A. Sarazine, 79, of Owatonna, died Thursday, March 11, 2021 in Eden Prairie surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 10, 1941 in Owatonna, the daughter of Ewald and Frieda (Herget) Dolgner. Karen graduated from Owatonna High School. On June 26, 1977, she married Edward "Bill" W. Sarazine at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna. Together the couple...
Judith M. Staley
Mar 10, 2021
Judith M. Staley, 93, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Benedictine Living Community. She was born February 15, 1928 in Owatonna the daughter of Walter and Agnes (Skalicky) Kubista. After her mother's death, Judy quit school and stayed home to help raise her siblings. She married Theodore Staley on May 22, 1950 at Litomysl Catholic Church. The couple...
Michael R Brown
Mar 9, 2021
Michael Rodney Brown, 54, of Rosemount, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at his home. He was born December 10, 1966 in Kettering, Ohio the son of Rodney and Barbara (Senn) Brown. Mike graduated from Greeneview High School in Jamestown, OH and later graduated from the University of Cincinnati receiving a Mechanical Engineering Degree. He was recruited from college to work...
Wallace "Wally" D. Voxland
Mar 9, 2021
Wallace "Wally" D. Voxland, 85, of Kenyon, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. He was born December 22, 1935, in Holden Township, Goodhue County, the son of Walter and Leona (Ramstad) Voxland. Wally was baptized and confirmed at Holden Lutheran Church. Wally attended country school and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1954. He...
Bernice E. Reisenauer
Mar 7, 2021
Bernice E. Reisenauer, 93, of Owatonna, died Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Benedictine Living Community. She was born September 19, 1927, in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of William and Marion (McGarvey) Long. Bernice graduated from high school in Brandon, Manitoba and attended Misericordia School of Nursing in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She then traveled to the United States to begin her...
Joan M. Johnson
Mar 5, 2021
Joan Mae Johnson, 84, of Owatonna, died Friday, March 5, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. She was born July 19, 1936 in Owatonna the daughter of Arthur and Clara (Manti) Cigrang. Joan graduated from Medford High School and began working at E.F. Johnson. On June 19, 1956, she married Vernon Horak. She farmed with her husband, worked at the...
Neil O. "Zep" Thompson
Mar 4, 2021
Neil O. "Zep" Thompson, 83, of Owatonna, died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born March 11, 1937 in Frost the son of Theodore and Agnes (Mondahl) Thompson. Neil graduated from Frost High School in 1955. He served in the US Navy from 1955-57. During his service he was the assistant to the Chaplain aboard the...
