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...
Darlene J. Bendorf
Dec 28, 2020
Darlene Jean Bendorf, 87, of Owatonna, died Monday, December 28, 2020 at the Owatonna Hospital. Darlene was born January 5, 1933 on the family farm in Claremont, MN to Clarence and Marie (Bredlow) Thurnau. She was a 1951 graduate of Owatonna High School. Darlene (Dottie) married Lavern (Bud) Bendorf on October 8, 1951 in Owatonna. With the exception of the...
Bruce "Skip" A. Williams Jr.
Dec 28, 2020
Bruce "Skip" A. Williams Jr., 74, of Owatonna, died Monday, December 28, 2020, at the Homestead Hospice House. He was born August 6, 1946, in Boone, IA the son of Bruce and Vivian (Anderson) Williams. Bruce graduated from Jefferson High School, IA in 1964, and later from Minnesota State University, Mankato with an associate degree. Bruce met his future wife,...
Coletta F. Flom
Dec 27, 2020
Coletta Fay Flom, 80, of Kenyon, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. She was born August 11, 1940 in Naper, Nebraska the daughter of Edwin and Frieda (Hermann) Nicolaus. The family moved to Minnesota where she was raised and graduated from Alexandria High School. Coletta married Kermit Flom in 1962 and they eventually moved to...
Merton J. Grabau
Dec 27, 2020
Merton John Grabau, 93, of Owatonna, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his home. Merton (Mert) John Grabau, was born to Ernest and Clara (Pieschke) Grabau, on May 18, 1927, at Chester, Nebraska. He was baptized on June 5, 1927, at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, and confirmed on May 12, 1940 also at St. John Lutheran Church in...
Audrey M. Krupicka
Dec 25, 2020
Audrey Marie Krupicka, 75, of Owatonna, died peacefully Friday, December 25, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 31, 1945, in Blooming Prairie the daughter of Orville and Helen (Dahl) Knutson. She grew up on a farm near Blooming Prairie. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School, Class of 1963. She continued her education at Johnson Academy...
Paul H. Schultze
Dec 24, 2020
Paul Henry Schultze, 79, of Grand Meadow, died Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Whispering Oak Place in Ellendale. He was born in Fairmont, Minnesota the son Henry and Eleanore (Laue) Schultze. He grew up in Ceylon where he graduated from high school in 1959. He served four years in the Air Force. On April 16, 1966, Paul married Jean Sette...
Patricia R. Kern
Dec 23, 2020
Patricia R. Kern, age 77, of Balsam Lake, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Frederic Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Frederic, WI. Patricia was born on March 27, 1943, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Steven and Dorothy (Patten) Schubert. She graduated from Owatonna High School. Patricia worked at Brown Printing, Viracon and later at a local nursing home....
Gerald "Bucky" E. Rysavy Jr.
Dec 23, 2020
Gerald "Bucky" E. Rysavy Jr., age 65, of Claremont, died December 23, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family after a 6 months battle with ALS. Bucky was born on June 25, 1955, in Owatonna, the son of Gerald "Bud" Sr. and Ruth (Dalland) Rysavy. He graduated from Claremont High School in 1974. Bucky moved to Dalhart, TX where...
