Clifford L. Voxland
Feb 5, 2021
Clifford LeRoy Voxland, 93, of Kenyon, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at Kenyon Sunset Home. He was born April 28, 1927 in Holden Township the son of Herman and Rachel (Hostager) Voxland. He was baptized and confirmed at Holden Lutheran Church. He attended Dovre country school and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1945. He served in the U.S....
Larry D. Plumley
Feb 5, 2021
Larry Duane Plumley, 67, of Owatonna, died Friday, February 5, 2021 at home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 9, 1953, in Olivia, Minnesota the son of Stanley and Gladys (Arndt) Plumley. He lived in Hector until 4th grade when the family moved to a farm near Bird Island where he graduated from high school in...
Donald A. Arndt
Feb 4, 2021
Donald A. Arndt, 86, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Traditions I. He was born January 28, 1935 in Owatonna, the son of Albert and Beatrice (Kuphal) Arndt. Donald graduated from Owatonna High School in 1953. He married Audrey Schley in 1955 and had three children. They later divorced. Donald traveled throughout the country while working for State...
Duane C. Urch
Feb 3, 2021
Duane Clayton Urch, 83, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna. He was born April 22, 1937 in Rochester, Minnesota the son of Paul and Joy (Osborn) Urch. He was raised on a dairy farm near West Concord where he graduated from high school. He married Phyllis Sanders on November 4, 1961 at Our...
Donald E. Proulx
Feb 3, 2021
Donald Edward Proulx, 86, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born May 11, 1934 in Owatonna the son of Edward and Jenny (Behrands) Proulx. Don was raised in Owatonna where he started working for Jostens as a teenager. He then served two years active duty in the United States Army and 29 years...
Marilyn J. Schroeder
Feb 2, 2021
Marilyn Jeanette Schroeder (Schrader), 96, passed away unexpectedly February 2, 2021 at home. Born October 5, 1924 to Fred & Gladys (Kern) Schrader in Northfield, Marilyn grew up on the family farm until she graduated from Northfield High School in 1941. Marilyn attended St. Olaf College and Minneapolis Business College. In 1943, Marilyn moved to Owatonna where she worked as...
Dorothy V Fitzgerald
Jan 29, 2021
Dorothy V. Fitzgerald, 82, of West Concord, died Friday, January 29, 2021 at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna surrounded by her family. She was born August 13, 1938 in Vale, Oregon the daughter of Merrill and Lydia (Morris) Pettis. Dorothy lived throughout the United States with her family until settling in West Concord. She graduated from West Concord High School...
Elaine D. Dummer
Jan 22, 2021
Elaine Ann Delilla Dummer, 86, of Kenyon, died Friday, January 22, 2021 at her home. She was born April 4, 1934 in Hector, the daughter of Paul and Mabel (Barnick) Peris. Elaine attended country school and later graduated from Hector High School. She worked at the local dime store, restaurant and gas station. On June 9, 1956 she married Gerald...
Timothy D. Dahle
Jan 20, 2021
Timothy Dean Dahle, 52, of Owatonna, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his home. He was born July 27, 1968 in Rochester the son of Dean and Christine (Shaw) Dahle. Tim graduated from Hayfield High School with the Class of 1986. He started his 35-year career with IFP in 1985. Tim worked in the Oslo plant, as the plant...
Corleen K. Stephan
Jan 19, 2021
Corleen Kay Stephan, 73, of Owatonna, died suddenly Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Owatonna Hospital. She was born June 10, 1947 in Artesia, California the daughter of Cornelius and Wilmina (Fiske) Gaalswyk. She attended Vo-Tech school in Brainerd after high school. While working as a server at Elray Truck Stop in Motley, she met Thomas Stephan. They were united in...
Amalia Vela Schweim
Jan 18, 2021
Amalia Vela Schweim, 75, of Owatonna, died Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Owatonna Hospital. She was born August 20, 1945 in Tahoka, Texas, the daughter of Zeferino and Emma (Rodriguez) Vela. She grew up in Tahoka where she attended school. She married Juan Alvarez and they were blessed with six children. The couple later divorced. She then married Paul...
John F. Olson
Jan 13, 2021
Livestream John's memorial service at: https://wearelivetoday.com/john-olson John Frederick Olson, 68, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his home. He was born September 22, 1952 in Minneapolis the son of Neilan and Fredericka (Lundgren) Olson. John grew up in St. Cloud where he graduated from St. Cloud High School and attended St. Cloud State University. He moved to Owatonna...
Bernard "Bernie" Mattson
Jan 11, 2021
Livestream Bernie's funeral at: https://wearelivetoday.com/bernard-mattson Bernard Benroy ("Bernie") Mattson, 82, of rural Kenyon passed away peacefully as the sun rose on Monday, January 11, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Bernie was born on June 12, 1938, in Leon Township, Goodhue County, the son of Peter and Henrietta (Luhman) Mattson. He was baptized and confirmed at Spring Garden...
Lamae M. Erler
Jan 10, 2021
LaMae M. Erler, 91, of West Concord, died after a brief illness on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Circle Drive Manor surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 23, 1929, in Kenyon, the daughter of Stanley and Lillian (Swelland) Markuson. LaMae was baptized as an infant at her home and was confirmed on November 14, 1943 at Hauge...
Lola M. Rions-Pruett
Jan 8, 2021
Lola M. Rions-Pruett, 91, of Owatonna, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 5, 1929, in Deer Creek, the daughter of Erick and Ruth (Haas) Eschenbach. Lola graduated from Owatonna High School in 1947. On May 15, 1949, she married Thomas Rions at St. John Lutheran Church in Owatonna. They lived...
Carroll J. Evenson
Jan 8, 2021
Carroll Jeanne Evenson, of Owatonna, Minnesota, passed into eternal life on January 8, 2021, at age 85. Carroll was born on December 13, 1935, in Chamberlain, South Dakota, to Leo and Maybelle King. She attended high school in Faribault, Minnesota, and was a member of the class of 1953. As an employee of Jostens, she met Phillip Raymond Evenson, and...
Gary H. Durner
Jan 6, 2021
Gary Durner passed away peacefully January 6, 2021 at Benedictine Living Community, Owatonna. He was 77. Gary was born January 13th, 1943 to Cliff and Shirley Durner. He grew up in Manly, Iowa. Gary had a successful career in the insurance business and was a very skilled Horologist. His family will miss his great wit and humor. Gary is survived...
Gail Loree Paulson
Jan 1, 2021
Gail Loree Paulson, 65, of Austin, died Friday, January 1, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester. She was born July 29, 1955, in Owatonna, the daughter of Gustav "LeRoy" and Helen (Knippel) Paulson. Gail loved her family, getting together for holidays and birthdays. Her smile and contagious joy always lit up the room. Gail's faith was...
Carol M. Jensen
Dec 29, 2020
Livestream of the Private Family Service available at https://wearelivetoday.com/carol-jensen Carol Margaret Jensen, 77, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born February 5, 1943 in Faribault the daughter of Freeman and Irene (Borchardt) Graves. Carol graduated from Faribault High School. She attended one year of business school before starting her nurses training....
Marlowe E. Busho
Dec 29, 2020
Marlowe Eugene Busho, 66, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at his home. He was born December 1, 1954 in Owatonna the son of Maynard and Jean (Beese) Busho. Marlowe graduated from Owatonna High School and completed 2 years at Faribault Vo-Tech to become a machinist. In addition to working for a couple machine shops and Truth Hardware, he...
