Roger E. Braatz
Oct 6, 2020
Roger E. Braatz, 82, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at his home. He was born December 27, 1937, in Mapleton, the son of Erwin and Gladys (Klatt) Braatz. Roger attended Mapleton High School and later earned his GED in 1959. On January 16, 1956, he entered into the United States Army in the All American 82nd Airborne Division...
Elizabeth "Bette" A Marcuson
Oct 5, 2020
Elizabeth "Bette" A. Marcuson, age 96 and 363 days, of Kenyon, died Monday, October 5, 2020, at the Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester on October 7, 1923, daughter of Perry and Margaret (Osborn) Showalter. Bette graduated from West Concord High School in 1941 and later from Minneapolis Business College. While attending school she...
Donajean G Ebenhoh
Oct 3, 2020
Mrs. Donajean Grace (Vosburgh) Ebenhoh, 96, passed away at the Homestead of Rochester, Saturday, October 3, 2020. Donajean was born January 20, 1924 in Minneapolis the daughter of Gordon and Grace (Larson) Vosburgh. After graduating from the Owatonna High School, she worked for the Owatonna Tool company. She soon met a farmer, who became the love of her life, Glenn...
Kenneth E. Wilcox
Oct 3, 2020
Kenneth Earl Wilcox, age 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3rd at his residence at Covenant Village in Golden Valley Minnesota. Ken was born on May 22nd, 1935 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Earl and Mary Wilcox, and he lived in Starbuck, Manitoba until he graduated from Starbuck Collegiate High School in 1952. After high school Ken attended United College...
Carole M. Martin
Oct 1, 2020
Carole Mae Martin, 78, of Owatonna, died Thursday, October 1, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. She was born April 23, 1942 in Owatonna the daughter of Frank and Irene (Mensing) Talley. Carole worked at the Owatonna Inn cleaning rooms for many years and later worked part time at Hardee's. She was a great cook and enjoyed baking also. Carole...
Henry J. Winzenburg
Oct 1, 2020
Henry Joseph Winzenburg, 83, of Owatonna, died Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Traditions II in Owatonna He was born January 12, 1937 in Freeborn County, Minnesota the son of Merrill and Annette (Peterson) Winzenburg. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1955. He continued his education at Mankato State earning a teaching degree in 1959. During the summers before...
Rodney G. Hatle
Sep 28, 2020
Rodney G. Hatle, age 85, of Owatonna, died on September 28, 2020, at Homestead Hospice in Owatonna. Rodney Gene Hatle was born on July 16, 1935, in Albert Lea, the son of Evelyn Hatle. He was raised in New Richland by his grandmother Clara Hatle and graduated from New Richland High School in 1953. On September 14, 1953 he enlisted...
Myron "Mike" L Ellingsen
Sep 27, 2020
Myron "Mike" L. Ellingsen, age 91, of Owatonna, died on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born on the 10th of July 1929, in Two Harbors, to Sigurd and Myrtle (Wick) Ellingsen. He graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1947 and went to work for the United States Steel Corporation laboring...
Evelyn M. Buelow
Sep 27, 2020
Evelyn M. Buelow, 88, of Owatonna, died Sunday, September 27, 2020 at her home. She was born October 23, 1931, in Owatonna, the daughter of Otto and Martha (Woodrich) Kroll. Evelyn was baptized on November 22, 1931, and confirmed on August 26, 1945. She attended country school in Lemond Township. She met Myron Buelow and they courted for 20 years....
Marshall "Marsh" A. Svoboda
Sep 26, 2020
Marshall "Marsh" Anthony Svoboda, 43, of New Richland, died Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Lakewood Health System in Baudette as the result of a heart attack. He was born February 13, 1977 in Bountiful, Utah the son of Jeff and Kathi (Olson) Svoboda. He lived in Southern California until 1993 when the family moved to New Richland to operate a...
Ray W. Vesely
Sep 23, 2020
Ray W. Vesely, age 87, of Owatonna, died on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Mission Farms Nursing Home in Plymouth. He was born on December 23, 1932, in Steele County, the son of Norbert and Clara (Rezabek) Vesely. He is survived by his daughters, Eileene (Duane) Larson and Diane L. V. Buscho both of Owatonna; grandchildren, Nicholas (Jessica) Larson, Wayne...
Duane H. Buchta
Sep 16, 2020
Duane H. Buchta, 73, of Northfield, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. He was born July 12, 1947, in Northfield, the son of Edwin and Anna (Svien) Buchta. Duane graduated from Kenyon High School in 1965. He attended college in Austin and Faribault. He served in the United States Army from 1967-1969 and was honorably...
Loyal "Pat" L. Merritt
Sep 14, 2020
Loyal "Pat" Lester Merritt, 83, of Medford, died Monday, September 14, 2020 at Timberdale Trace in Owatonna. He was born March 17, 1937 in Elysian Township the son of Lester and Ruby (Simons) Merritt. Pat graduated from Medford High School in the Class of 1955. He served in the US Army after high school. On June 15, 1958 he married...
Richard A. Weber
Sep 10, 2020
** to Livestream the service, copy and paste the following link into your web browser on Monday at 10:55 AM. https://wearelivetoday.com/celebration-of-life Richard Arthur Weber, 94, of Owatonna, died Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Medford Senior Care. He was born November 9, 1925 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Adolph and Frieda (Priebe) Weber. He grew up on a farm near...
Carroll R. Carlson
Sep 5, 2020
Carroll Carlson, a 63-year resident of Owatonna, passed away on September 5, 2020, at the age of 92. Carroll Richard Carlson was born January 26, 1928 on a farm west of Kanawha, Iowa the son of Adolph and Ruth (Paskin) Carlson. He is survived by 4 children and spouses, Debra and (Joseph) Mueller, Owatonna, MN; Dean and (Debbie) Carlson, Colorado...
Leslie "Les" L. Getting
Aug 27, 2020
Leslie LeRoy Getting, 62, of Owatonna, died Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born January 27, 1958 in Worthington, the son of Leland and Lyla (Bultmann) Getting. He grew up on a family farm outside of Fulda. Les graduated from Fulda High School, Class of 1976. On September 26, 1981, he married Jackie Quarnstrom at Immanuel...
Doris K. Krause
Aug 20, 2020
Doris Kathyrn (Willert) Krause, age 90, of New Richland Care Center and formerly of Hope, died August 20, 2020 at New Richland Care Center. Doris was born on March 21, 1930 at her parent's family farm in Lemond Township of Steele County. She was the daughter of Herman and Louise (Utpadel) Willert. Doris attended grades 1-8 at rural school District...
Gloria C. Timm
Aug 18, 2020
Gloria Caroline (Tuttle) Wolf Timm, 96, of Medford, died Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Medford Senior Care. She was born July 4, 1924 in Medford, Minnesota the daughter of Arthur and Ethel (Hunter) Tuttle. She attended school in Medford School graduating in 1942. She was a life-long member of Medford Congregational U.C.C. where she taught Sunday School for 20 years,...
Gordon L. Sommer Jr.
Aug 14, 2020
Gordon L. Sommer Jr., 85, of Owatonna, died following complications from surgery on Friday, August 14, 2020, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus in Rochester surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 22, 1935, in Owatonna, the son of Gordon and Martha (Kruger) Sommer Sr. Gordon graduated from Owatonna High School in 1953. On June...
Ruth P. Jacobson
Aug 12, 2020
Ruth P. Jacobson, age 92, of Kenyon, died on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at the Heritage House Elder Care in Faribault. She was born March 23, 1928 in Nerstrand, the daughter of Edward and Emma (Kispert) Hildebrandt. Ruth graduated from Kenyon High School and St. Lucas School of Nursing. On October 20, 1951, she was united in marriage to Lawrence...
