Audrey M. Long
Feb 16, 2020
Audrey Mae Long, 91, of Medford, formerly of Owatonna, died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Owatonna Hospital. She was born May 25, 1928 in Elmore the daughter of Roy and Arvilla (Akemann) Naumann. Audrey moved to Steger, IL where she graduated from high school. Following high school, she moved to Owatonna and worked for Federated Insurance. On June 21, 1950...
June Nelson
Feb 14, 2020
The memorial service originally planned for Sunday, June 21st has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus. June Marcella Nelson, 96, of Owatonna, Minnesota passed away peacefully on February 14, 2020, at her home in the Traditions of Owatonna 2 Care facility. June's family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation to the Traditions staff, and to Brighton Hospice for the...
Michael A. Dixon
Feb 13, 2020
Michael A. Dixon, 73, of Mankato, died Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the Mankato Hospital. Michael A. Dixon was born on October 19, 1946 in Hardwick, VT, the son of George and Karlene Dixon. Mike was certified in Quality Control. He worked for several companies in New Jersey, Rhode Island and Minnesota. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church...
Kathleen H. Hope
Feb 10, 2020
Kathleen Helen Hope, 83, of Kenyon, died Monday, February 10, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 23, 1936 in Fairbault the daughter of Clarence and Mary (Maas) Garrity. Kathleen attended country school, graduated from Bethlehem Academy and later attended Beauty School in the Twin Cities. She married James Hope on August 23, 1955 in...
Shirley A. Ryberg
Feb 10, 2020
Shirley Ann Ryberg, 85, of Kenyon, died Monday, February 10, 2020 at Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born January 15, 1935 in Grand Island, Nebraska the daughter of Fernando and Zella (Richardson) Smith. She attended rural schools in Hall County, Nebraska and graduated from Dannebrog High School. She taught school for a few years in a one room school house...
Leif W. Gunhus
Feb 10, 2020
Leif William Gunhus, 54, of Colorado Springs, CO passed away suddenly at his home on February 10, 2020. He was born June 28, 1965 in Rochester the son of Lorry and Sharon (Lang) Gunhus of West Concord and baptized at Gol Lutheran Church in Kenyon. He attended school in West Concord where he was a very accomplished athlete in three...
Betty B. Kulas
Feb 9, 2020
Betty B. Kulas, 91, of Owatonna, died Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Homestead Hospice House. She was born January 1, 1929, in Cordova, the daughter of Byron and Mabel (Elliot) Bickell. She attended country school through the eighth grade, attended high school in Le Center and graduated from Waseca High School in 1946. On May 29, 1947, she married Elmer...
Joan O. Wrolstad
Feb 8, 2020
Joan Oreen Wrolstad, 74, of Kenyon, died Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern. She was born August 21, 1945 in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of Oscar and Josephine (Floren) Peterson. She was baptized and confirmed at Moland Lutheran Church. She grew up on a farm near Moland and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1963. As a senior, she...
Michael L. Ostgaard
Feb 6, 2020
Michael L. Ostgaard, 81, of Kenyon, died Thursday, February 6, 2020, at the Emeralds of Faribault. He was born November 19, 1938 in Minneapolis, the son of Earl and Esther (Peterson) Ostgaard. He graduated from Tracy High School. He met the love of his life, Margo Knutson in Minneapolis. They were married June 16, 1962, at the First Evangelical Lutheran...
Dorothy B. Meyering
Feb 2, 2020
Dorothy Ballard Meyering, 85, of Owatonna, died Sunday, February 2, 2020, at United Hospital in St. Paul. She was born May 17th, 1934, to George and Dora (Gregory) Ballard. Included in her immediate family home lived her aunt and uncle, Paul and Gladys Ballard. (The Ballard brothers married the Gregory sisters and were farming partners.) Dorothy entered Mapleton High School...
Daniel A. Mischke
Feb 1, 2020
Daniel Allen Mischke, 44, of Owatonna, died Saturday, February 1, 2020 at his parents' home. He was born March 16, 1975 in Owatonna the son of Keith and Tanya (Cassen) Mischke. Dan graduated from NRHEG High School. He worked for Owatonna Lamp Company, Viracon and most recently Tandem Products. Dan was a kind genuine person with a big heart and...
Marian K. Houglum
Feb 1, 2020
Marian K. Houglum, 92, of Medford, died Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Homestead Hospice. She was born September 28, 1927 in Bejou, the daughter of George and Inga (Svenby) Hornstein. She attended country school. On April 17, 1947, she married Norman Houglum at Trinity Lutheran Church in Medford. They made their home in Medford and had three children. She worked...
Nancy J. Decoux
Jan 31, 2020
Nancy Jean DeCoux, 62, of Owatonna, died Friday, January 31, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society, Albert Lea. She was born January 10, 1958 in Albert Lea the daughter of Sidney and Judith (Davis) Brown. Nancy graduated from Austin High School. She attended Riverland Community College to complete her education in nursing. On March 10, 1979 Nancy married William Emerick. The...
Arlene P. Nelson
Jan 29, 2020
Arlene P. Nelson, 85, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at New Richland Care Center. She was born March 12, 1934, in Faribault, the daughter of Edgar and Sarah (Richards) Sanborn. Arlene grew up in the Faribault and Owatonna area. Arlene graduated from Kenyon High School in 1952. She met the love of her life, Robert "Bob" H. Nelson,...
Ignatius J. Zakrzewski
Jan 29, 2020
Ignatius John Zakrzewski, 66, of Faribault, Minnesota, peacefully passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020. He was surrounded by family. Ignatius or Nick to friends and family, was born June 24, 1953, in Florian, Minnesota, where he was raised. His family moved to Crookston where he graduated from Mount St. Benedict in 1971. He worked for Viking Drywall, Bloomington, Minnesota, for...
Terry "Fuzzy" R. Sharp
Jan 26, 2020
Terrance Ray Sharp, 66, of Owatonna, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at his home. He was born January 9, 1954, in Tyler, Minnesota the son of Calvin and Margaret (Fezzler) Sharp. He graduated from Lake Benton High School, Class of 1972. On October 14, 1972, he married Cindy Knudsen in Tyler. The couple moved to Englewood, California and eventually returned...
Edward E. Klingsporn
Jan 23, 2020
Edward Eugene Klingsporn, 64, of Kenyon, died Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. He was born October 29, 1955 in Zumbrota, Minnesota the son of Melvin and Viola (Wallace) Klingsporn. He grew up in Pine Island where he graduated from high school in 1974. Following his schooling he took a job with Decora Cabinet Co. in Zumbrota....
Donna M Malloy
Jan 18, 2020
Donna M. Malloy, age 67, of Kenyon passed away on January 18, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family after a long and brave battle with Lymphoma. Donna Marie Pechmiller was born on December 10, 1952, the daughter of Lawrence and Cecilia (Gansberg) Pechmiller. She graduated from Menomonie High School in 1971. On July 1, 1978, she married...
Dean H. Christianson
Jan 16, 2020
Dean Helmer Christianson, 80, of Owatonna, died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Homestead Hospice House following a 14 year journey with multiple myeloma. He was born August 12, 1939 in Austin, Minnesota the son of Helmer and Alma (Benson) Christianson. He grew up on a farm in the Austin area. He attended a country school, Blooming Prairie High School and...
William "Bill" R. Rohwer
Jan 12, 2020
William "Bill" Robert Rohwer, 89, of Owatonna, died Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Traditions II. He was born April 26, 1930 in Owatonna, the son of William and Charlotte (Staley) Rohwer. Bill attended school in Owatonna. He enlisted in the United States Army. Bill was honorably discharged and returned home. On July 9, 1968, he married Mary Ann Olson in...
