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...
Beverly J. Coyour
Nov 19, 2025
Beverly Jean Coyour, 92, of Medford, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Medford Senior Care surrounded by family.
Bev was born September 28, 1933, in Stanchfield, MN to Alphin and Hazel (Selin) Olson. She was united in marriage to Leo E. Coyour on May 22, 1954, in Stanchfield. They moved to...
Carol Ann Carpenter
Nov 18, 2025
Carol Ann Carpenter, 83, living at Cedar Lodge (formerly Traditions of Owatonna) passed away peacefully on November 18th, 2025, after a long journey following a stroke in 2005.
Carol was born on December 6, 1941, to Asa and Leona Carpenter in Owatonna. After Carol graduated from Owatonna High School in 1960, she went on to earn a degree at the Minnesota...
Phyllis Elvera Urch
Nov 17, 2025
Phyllis Elvera Urch, age 82, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born August 5, 1943, in Owatonna, the daughter of Lloyd and Elvera (Reul) Sanders. In 1961, Phyllis graduated from Owatonna High School and was united in marriage to the love of her life, Duane Urch, on November 4, 1961,...
Kimberly Ann Garza
Nov 12, 2025
Kimberly Ann Garza, 44, of Owatonna, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
She was born July 1, 1981, in McAllen, Texas, the daughter of Isidro and Otila (Alaniz) Garza. She grew up in Texas and moved to Minnesota in 2000. Kimberly was blessed with three beautiful children whom she was very proud of. She met John...
Janet Ann Friesen
Nov 10, 2025
Janet Ann Friesen, age 58, of Owatonna, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 10, 2025. On August 30, 1967, Janet and her twin sister, Janel, were born in Rochester, only living a short time in the city until the family moved to Owatonna while the twins were in fifth grade. Janet graduated from Owatonna High School in 1985 and...
Elaine J. Sanders
Nov 5, 2025
Elaine Jeanette Sanders, age 98, of Owatonna died Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.
Elaine was born on April 4, 1927, in Owatonna, the daughter of William and Rose (Prokop) Pachl. On June 4, 1946, she was united in marriage to Edward "Dick" Sanders. The couple farmed west of Owatonna. Upon retirement from...
Larry E. Schmoll
Oct 20, 2025
Larry E. Schmoll, age 76, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Cedar Lodge Assisted Living in Owatonna. He was born on November 30, 1948, in Goodhue County, Minnesota, to the late William E. and Martha T. (Ehrich) Schmoll. Larry grew up in Kenyon and was one of 16 children.
For most of his...
