Marlis "Misty" L. Clark
May 9, 2020
Marlis (Misty) L. Clark, age 78, went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2020 at the Koda Living Community in Owatonna. She was born June 6, 1941 in Wasioja Township the daughter of Myron and Doris (Crandall) Tainter. Misty enjoyed spending time with her family and had an artistic side to her. She loved singing and was a...
Rosa "Rosie" L. Kruckeberg
May 8, 2020
Rosa "Rosie" Lydia (Pittman) Kruckeberg, 98 year old resident of Owatonna, passed away of pneumonia on Friday, May 8, 2020 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Rosa was born April 4, 1922 in Aurora Township, Steele County to Frank and Lydia (Kuntz) Pittman. She attended and graduated from School District 27 in Steele County. On April 10, 1940 she...
Manuel "Manny" De Jesus Ramirez
May 7, 2020
Manuel "Manny" De Jesus Ramirez, 36, of Kenyon, died on May 7, 2020. He was born June 16, 1983, in Del Rio, Texas the son of Raymundo and Maria (Reyna) Ramirez. Manny moved to Kenyon with his family when he was 8 years of age. He attended Kenyon-Wanamingo High School. He had many jobs and was most proud of working...
Robert "Bob" J. Miller
May 6, 2020
Robert "Bob" John Miller, age 82, of Owatonna, died May 6, 2020, at Owatonna Birchwood Cottages with his loving wife by his side. Bob was born in Winnipeg, Canada to Robert and Edith Miller. Immediately following graduation from the University of Manitoba he was employed by Federated Mutual Insurance Co. in Winnipeg. In 1973, Bob was transferred to the Federated...
Patricia A. Boevers
May 6, 2020
Patricia Ann (Bruce) Boevers Patricia passed away on May 6, 2020, after a long battle with lung cancer. Patricia was known mostly by Patty or Pat. She was born in Bayonne, NJ in 1955. After leaving New Jersey, she lived in Connecticut for years to eventually find her forever home in Minnesota. Life wasn't always easy or kind to her,...
Timothy "Tim" G. Brownewell
May 1, 2020
Timothy "Tim" Glenn Brownewell, age 49, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 1, 2020, at the Owatonna Hospital. He was born on August 27, 1970, in Detroit, MI. He was adopted at six months of age by Glenn and Joan (Benney) Brownewell. Tim moved throughout the United States living in six different states. He attended Stone Mountain Christian School...
Maxine J Williams
Apr 28, 2020
Maxine J. Williams, 87, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at Owatonna Hospital. She was born July 13, 1932, in Chippewa Falls, WI, the daughter of Martin and Hilda (Hanson) Anderson. She graduated from Chippewa Falls High School. Maxine worked at the local courthouse. She met John "Lloyd" Williams and they were married on August 4, 1956, in Chippewa...
Gladys E. Hopkins
Apr 25, 2020
Gladys Evelyn Hopkins, 91, of West Concord, was called home on Saturday, April 25, 2020 while residing at Circle Drive Manor, West Concord. Gladys was the first-born child to William and Theresa (Napp) Dohrmann on January 12, 1929 in Wasioja Township. She was baptized and confirmed in the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Pine Island. Gladys was involved in 4-H,...
John M. Tuerk
Apr 24, 2020
John Mark Tuerk, 81, of Owatonna, died Friday, April 24, 2020 at Pine Haven Nursing Home. He was born June 12, 1938 in Owatonna the son of Elmer and Hazel (Paulson) Tuerk. As a child, John spent as much time as he could with his Grandpa John Ludwig Tuerk. He thought the world of his Grandpa, who would leave a...
Leonard A. Johnson
Apr 23, 2020
Leonard A. Johnson, age 92, of Owatonna died on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Koda Living Community in Owatonna. Leonard Alvin Johnson was born on May 2, 1927, in Owatonna, the son of George and Anna (Hendrickson) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Aurora Lutheran Church of Havana. Leonard enlisted in the United States Navy in 1945 and...
Marie L. Roeker
Apr 20, 2020
Service Update as of 10/5/2020 A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Marie Luetta Roeker, 99, of Owatonna, will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 24, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Owatonna with visitation one hour prior. Facemasks and social distance protocol will be in place in line with the Governor's mandate. In lieu of flowers, memorials...
Robert W. Binkley
Apr 15, 2020
Robert William Binkley, 73, of Owatonna, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Koda Living Community. Robert was born January 20, 1947 in Jacksonville, Florida the son of Robert Spencer Jr. and Nellis (Buress) Binkley. Robert moved to the mid-west when he was 18 working in the logging industry. When he settled in Owatonna he worked for Grain Terminal Association...
Joyce Ann Melby
Apr 15, 2020
SERVICE UPDATE posted on 9/26/2020: A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Michaelson Funeral Home in Owatonna with visitation one hour prior Joyce Ann Melby, 94, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Koda Living Community. She was born August 10, 1925 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Wallace and Myrtle...
Joan C. Larson
Apr 14, 2020
Joan Colleen Larson passed away at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN on April 14, 2020, at the age of 86. Joan was born at home in Thompson, IA, to Joe and Eva Bravick on Aug. 30, 1933. She was raised in Thompson, IA and attended Luther College in Decorah, IA where she received her teaching degree. She married Stanton...
Dean C. Husemoller
Apr 14, 2020
Service update: A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, October 23, 2020 at Michaelson Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior. Dean Carl Husemoller, 74, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the Owatonna Hospital. He was born October 15, 1945 in Austin, Minnesota the son of Maynard and Betty (Bird) Husemoller. He grew up on...
Christine "Chris" M Bouwman
Apr 12, 2020
Christine "Chris" M. Bouwman, age 44, of Albert Lea, died suddenly on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her home. Christine Marie Bouwman was born on July 15, 1975, in Willmar, the daughter of Kenneth and Dorothy (Honken) Bouwman. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1993. Chris worked as a general manager for Perkins in the Twin Cities area for...
Eleanor M. Schroht
Apr 12, 2020
Eleanor Marie Schroht, 89, of Owatonna, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Koda Living Community. She was born July 24, 1930 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Walter and Helen (Clausen) Spiekermann. She attended school in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1948. On August 14, 1949, she married Howard O. Schroht in Owatonna. The couple lived all...
Geneva Mary Ann Canton
Apr 8, 2020
Geneva Mary Ann Canton, age 93, of Kenyon, passed away on April 8, 2020, at the Kenyon Sunset Home surrounded by her family. Geneva Mary Ann Jacobs was born on August 16, 1926, in Mandt Township in Chippewa County, MN the daughter of Leonard and Frances (Molden) Jacobs. She graduated from Montevideo High School in 1945. On June 25, 1950,...
Dennis W. Johnson
Apr 8, 2020
Dennis Wayne Johnson, 64, died unexpectedly on April 8, 2020. Dennis, the son of Alton and Lorraine (LaFrance) Johnson, was born on November 5, 1955 in Owatonna and was a lifelong resident. Dennis attended St. Mary's School and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1974 as an Owatonna Indian. Dennis married the love of his life Susan Bauer on November...
Linda M. Jones
Apr 8, 2020
Linda M. Jones, 58, of Hope, died after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Owatonna Hospital. She was born on August 30, 1961, in Oakland, CA the daughter of Lloyd and Darlene (Tainter) Lembke. She graduated from Waseca High School and Minnesota State University, Mankato with a business degree. On May 17, 2001, she married...
