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...
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...
