David E. Quam
Mar 18, 2020
NOTE: The family of David E. Quam has elected to postpone the memorial service scheduled for Saturday, March 21st at 2:00pm to a later date. A message will be posted here with a new date. David Eugene Quam, 71, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born on February 18, 1949, in Austin, MN,...
Sandra J. Peterson
Mar 13, 2020
Sandra JoAnn Peterson, 58, of Blooming Prairie, died Friday, March 13, 2020 at her home. She was born March 2, 1962 in Dodge Center the daughter of Robert and Renee (Kiefer) Hedberg. Sandra married Jeffrey Peterson January 26, 1980 at Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church. The couple farmed together and were later divorced. She then worked for Krampitz Itco prior...
Marilyn E. Danielson Merseth
Mar 13, 2020
Marilyn E. Danielson Merseth, 80, of Kenyon, died Friday, March 13, 2020 at The Gardens at Cannon Falls. She was born July 10, 1939 in Faribault, the daughter of Marvin and Evelyn (Overby) Danielson. Marilyn graduated from Kenyon High School in 1957. On October 22, 1960, she married Fred A. Merseth at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenyon. She received...
Jean E. Olson
Mar 9, 2020
Jean E. Olson, 84, of Owatonna, died Monday, March 9, 2020 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born March 21, 1935 in Dundas, the daughter of Everett and Mildred (Schultz) Chester. She attended school through the 8th grade and became the caregiver for her younger siblings. On August 28, 1955, she married Alvin Leonard Olson in Faribault. Jean worked for...
Betty A. Blankers
Mar 7, 2020
Betty Ann (Johnson) Blankers, age 84, of Owatonna, passed away unexpectedly from a severe stroke on March 7, 2020, surrounded by family. She was born on February 22, 1936, to Mike and Dena (Addengast) Johnson in Ashton, IA during the cold snowy winter. She attended country school K-8 at Gilman #4. She graduated from Ashton High School in 1954. She...
Delores A. Hill
Mar 5, 2020
Delores Ann "Laurie" Hill, 95, of Owatonna, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born March 8, 1924 in Waseca the daughter of Ernest and Anna (Yess) Sotebeer. She was the youngest of eight children. Delores grew up on a farm and went to school in Waseca. It was on the farm that she learned her...
Della M. Morley
Mar 4, 2020
Della Mae Morley, 87, of New Richland, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at New Richland Care Center. She was born February 14, 1933 in Lemond Township, Minnesota the daughter of Walter and Margaret (Utpadel) Willert. She graduated from Owatonna High School, Class of 1951. She worked at Jefferson Bus Co. in Minneapolis as a bookkeeper, Jostens during the 1960's, and...
Rose M. O'Connor
Mar 1, 2020
Rose M. O'Connor, 85, of Owatonna, died Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Pleasant Manor in Faribault. She was born September 22, 1934, in Morristown, the daughter of Charles and Hetty (Witter) Mosher. She attended Owatonna High School. On May 1, 1965, she married James E. O'Connor in Owatonna. They had three children and was a homemaker. She also worked at...
Candice "Candy" E Braaten
Feb 29, 2020
Candice "Candy" E. Braaten, 61, of Kenyon, died after 6-year battle with Alzheimer's on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at North Ridge View Assisted Living. She was born September 14, 1958, in Faribault, the daughter of Glen and Constance "Connie" (Rud) Albright. Candy graduated from Kenyon High School in 1976. On November 10, 1979, she married Randy Braaten, at Hauge Lutheran...
William A. Lermon
Feb 28, 2020
William Arthur Lermon, 93, of West Concord, died Friday, February 28, 2020 at Madonna Summit of Byron. He was born January 7, 1927 in Geneva, Minnesota the son of Mike and Olive (Billet) Lermon. He served as a sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War. He had many jobs; farmer, carpenter, construction worker, heavy equipment operator for...
Ronald C. Kriesel
Feb 27, 2020
Ronald C. Kriesel, 72, of Owatonna, died on Thursday, February 27, 2020, at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System surrounded by his loving family. Ronald Charles Kriesel was born on June 26, 1947, the son of Charles and Doris (Rasmussen) Kriesel. He attended Owatonna High School. Ronald entered into the United States Army on August 25, 1966 and was honorably...
Kenneth D. Long
Feb 27, 2020
Kenneth Dwane Long, 94, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Medford Senior Care. He was born January 4, 1926 in Owatonna the son of Owen and Carrie (Quinell) Long. Ken attended District 8 country school in Clinton Falls and graduated from Medford High School in the class of 1943. He served in the US Navy from 1943 to...
Carol L Liming
Feb 27, 2020
Carol L. Liming, 53, of Owatonna, died suddenly Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Owatonna Hospital. She was born August 30, 1966 in Elgin, IL the daughter of John and Celia (Whitt) Olbrich. Carol graduated from Claremont High School in 1984. She married Anthony Liming and they had two children. They were later divorced. At the age of 17 she entered...
Maxine W. Larson
Feb 23, 2020
Maxine Wilma Larson, 88, of Owatonna, died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. She was born March 2, 1931 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Otto and Lorinda (Willert) Drache. She attended District 11 school and graduated from Owatonna High School, class of 1949. She went to Gustavus College and transferred to Bethesda Lutheran School...
Christopher G. Utoft
Feb 23, 2020
Christopher Gary Utoft, 49, of Owatonna, died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 16, 1970 in St. Paul the son of Gary and Janice (Lundgren) Utoft. Chris graduated from Owatonna High School in 1988. He received his welding degree from Faribault Vo-Tech. Chris was an Iron Worker with the Local 512...
Larue D. Ihrke
Feb 23, 2020
LaRue Delores Ihrke, 92, of Owatonna, died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Fairview Care Center, Dodge Center. She was born July 8, 1927 in Meriden the daughter of Henry and Hattie (Bohlman) Runge. LaRue attended country school in Meriden. She married Lester Ihrke Oct. 20, 1947 in Owatonna. The couple made their home in Owatonna where LaRue worked as a...
Norma R. Huseth
Feb 21, 2020
Norma Huseth of Kenyon MN, 99 ½ years of age, died Friday February 21, 2020 at EdenBrook Nursing home in Rochester. Norma was born on August 16, 1920 in Kenyon Minnesota family farm to Ole and Anna (Remold) Aase. She went to country school and later attended high school in Kenyon, graduating in the class of 1938. She followed high...
Elaina A. Gomez
Feb 20, 2020
Elaina A. Gomez, age 50, of Owatonna, died on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Homestead Hospice House. A graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Owatonna.
Dolores I. Roberts
Feb 19, 2020
Dolores Irene Schletty Roberts passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on February 19, 2020 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. She was born September 15, 1929 to Lawrence and Edna Schletty in Concord Township. Dolores was the oldest of six siblings. After graduating from West Concord High School in 1947, she sought employment at Mayo Clinic....
Shirley & Leroy "Leo" Underdahl
Feb 18, 2020
Shirley A. Underdahl and Leroy "Leo" G. Underdahl of rural Dennison both died at the Northfield City Hospital. Shirley, age 83, died Sunday, February 16, 2020, and Leo, age 89, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020. Shirley Ann (Almen) Underdahl was born June 25, 1936 in Cannon Falls, the daughter of Sever and Agnes (Wangon) Almen. She grew up on a...
