Leroy Raymond Holthus
Dec 26, 2025
Leroy Raymond Holthus, 74, of Owatonna, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, suddenly at his home due to medical complications.
He was born July 20, 1951, in Waseca, to Lloyd and Lois (Krassin) Holthus. The family moved to Owatonna when Leroy was in grade school. Leroy graduated from Owatonna High School in 1969 and started working...
Otto L. Roneker
Dec 25, 2025
Otto Leo Roneker, age 65, of Waterville, MN, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, at the Benedictine Living Community of Owatonna.
Born on September 12, 1960, in Yuma, Arizona, to Mikiko Mori and Earl Roneker. Otto was known for his outgoing, intelligent, witty, and loving personality. Otto earned his GED, served in the Army for a year, and, upon returning...
Michele Rae Walker
Dec 25, 2025
Michele Rae Walker, age 63, of Owatonna, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025.
A private burial will be held at Hillside Cemetery in Minneapolis, where Michele will be laid to rest with her mother, Teresa.
Wallace Francis Caron
Dec 25, 2025
Wallace (Wally) Francis Caron, 70, of Kenyon, died Thursday, December 25, 2025, at his home due to a farm accident.
He was born September 7, 1955, in Faribault, Minnesota, to Lawrence and Helen (Sanborn) Caron. Wally attended school in Kenyon before joining the United States Army and completing his high school education. Serving in the Army from...
Marianne Mauer
Dec 22, 2025
Marianne Mauer, 77, of Owatonna, Minnesota died peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.
Marianne was born December 3, 1948, in Moorhead, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Joseph and Cecilia (Dow) Stech and graduated from Marian High School in 1967. Marianne was united in marriage to Rodney Mauer on July 26,...
Marlys L. Fischer
Dec 17, 2025
Marlys Lillian Fischer, 96, of Owatonna, went home to Heaven to be with her "Precious Lord", Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.
Marlys was born April 2, 1929, in Sibley, Iowa. She was the daughter of Harvey and Kate (Kruger) Johns. She grew up and attended school in Sibley and often liked...
Eugene "Gene" O. Zeise
Dec 16, 2025
Eugene "Gene" Otto Zeise, 87, of Owatonna, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at his home after a year long battle with cancer.
He was born on October 20, 1938, in Owatonna, to Ernest and Amelia (Brockmiller) Zeise. Gene was united in marriage to Judy Baumgartner on March 7, 1959, in Owatonna. He was a self-employed...
Richard "Dick" J. Schneider
Dec 16, 2025
Richard "Dick" Joseph Schneider, 92, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
He was born February 2, 1933, in St. Peter, Minnesota, the son of John "Jack" and Emily (Von Esson) Schneider. He met the love of his life, Shirley Rishavy at Saint Augustine High School. After high school, he went on...
Joan Ruth Keller
Dec 15, 2025
Joan Ruth Keller, age 92, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. She was born on September 17, 1933, at her home on Rice Lake Road in Owatonna, the daughter of Erick and Ruth (Hass) Eschenbach. Joan spent her entire life in Owatonna, attending kindergarten at the Little Red...
Arlean June Pritchard
Dec 13, 2025
Arlean June Pritchard, 88, of Owatonna, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Owatonna Hospital.
She was born March 20, 1937, in Rural Freeborn County, Minnesota the daughter of William and Martha (Brix) Kendrick. Arlean graduated from Freeborn High School in 1955 before working at Bowages in Wells. Arlean was united in marriage to Curtis...
Kenneth Alfred Ess
Dec 10, 2025
Kenneth Alfred Ess, 98, died peacefully with family around him on Dec. 10 at Whitefish at the Lakes in Cross Lake, Minn.
"Kenny" was born the youngest of a brother and two sisters on August 27, 1927, in St. Bonifacius, Minn. Kenny spent his early life hunting and fishing in the area surrounding the Twin Cities, and...
Michael R. Rietmann
Dec 3, 2025
Michael R. Rietmann, age 64 of Kenyon, died Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at his residence.
Interment with Military Honors will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.
Raymond P. Siebold
Nov 27, 2025
Raymond Siebold, 44, of Owatonna, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
He was born May 15, 1981, in Libertyville, Illinois, to Paul Siebold and Nancy Hogate. Ray moved to Owatonna, Minnesota, in 1984. He attended Owatonna High School and graduated in 2000. He then went on to proudly serve in the Minnesota National Guard and...
Carol Louise Hornstein
Nov 26, 2025
Carol Louise Hornstein, age 88, of Owatonna, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born on February 16, 1937, in Waldorf, MN, Carol was the daughter of Howard and Orvella (Besser) Cooper. Carol was baptized in April of 1937 and confirmed on May 20, 1951, both at the family church, Medo Evangelical Lutheran Church. She...
Kellie J. Mrotz
Nov 25, 2025
Kellie Jean (Curran) Mrotz, 61, passed away on November 25, 2025, at her home in Ellendale, Minnesota.
Kellie was born on November 5th, 1964, in Omaha, Nebraska to Richard and Arlene (Koppit) Curran. She lived in Omaha and West St. Paul, before moving to Burnsville, Minnesota in 1976. She graduated from Burnsville High School in 1982 and...
Joshua Franklin Nystuen
Nov 24, 2025
Joshua Franklin Nystuen, 44, of Kenyon, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at his home with his family by his side.
Joshua Franklin Nystuen was born on January 6, 1981, in Rochester, MN, the second child born to Brian and Jane Nystuen. He spent his early years in Dodge Center where his family lived at the...
Leroy O. Ashland
Nov 21, 2025
LeRoy Omund Ashland, age 84 of Kenyon, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center.
LeRoy was born June 8, 1941, on the family farm in Cooperstown, Griggs County, ND. He was the youngest of four children of Jens and Myrtle (Lier) Ashland. LeRoy helped on the family farm throughout his childhood and until he...
Dawn M. Lunde
Nov 21, 2025
Dawn Marie Lunde, 56, of Lakeville, passed away peacefully Friday, November 21, 2025, in Owatonna, MN, surrounded by family following a year long journey with pancreatic cancer.
Dawn was born February 26, 1969, in Minneapolis, MN, to Donald C. and Susan M. (Pfrom Gavin) McDonald.
She attended school in Owatonna, MN, through 1984 and graduated...
Marjorie Ann Christensen
Nov 20, 2025
Marjorie Ann Christensen, 72, of Owatonna, passed away on November 20, 2025, at New Richland Care Center.
She was born June 27, 1953, in Morristown, to Clarence Voegele and Margaret (Welch) Lewis. Marjorie grew up in Faribault, Minnesota, and attended country school, she later graduated with her GED. She met Dale Christensen in the 1970's and they...
Barbara M. Dewey
Nov 20, 2025
Barbara Dewey, age 101, of Owatonna, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025. She was born and raised in Owatonna on March 27, 1924, to the late Henry and Barbara (Lunde) Head, one of four children. Barb graduated from Owatonna High School in 1942, and afterwards she had worked for Dr. Donald Dewey as a medical technician. On November...
