Evelyn C. Trulson
Oct 7, 2019
Evelyn Carolyn Trulson was born October 28, 1917, in Almelund, Minnesota, and died October 7, 2019 in Owatonna just three weeks short of her 102nd birthday. Evelyn was born to John and Johanna (Nelson) Shoberg, the oldest of five children. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from North Branch High School. In 1941, she married N. Willard...
Kathryn M. Jorgenson
Oct 6, 2019
Kathryn Marie Jorgenson, 70, of Owatonna, died Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Timberdale Trace. She was born November 21, 1948 in Albert Lea the daughter of Melvin and Anina (Madsen) Hultman. Kathy graduated from Albert Lea High School. She married James Jorgenson Feb. 3, 1968 in Albert Lea. After a couple moves for work, the couple made their home in...
Ellen L. Kuefner
Oct 5, 2019
Ellen Louise Kuefner, 71, of Owatonna, died Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Koda Living Community. She was born January 6, 1948 in Mankato, Minnesota the daughter of Lloyd and Blanche (Jones) Rasmussen. On November 15, 1971, she married Irvin Ray Kuefner in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Ellen was a housewife and a caretaker. She enjoyed music, spending time with family...
Virginia A. Meier
Oct 5, 2019
Virginia A. Meier, 88, of Owatonna, died Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. She was born October 10, 1930 in Conway, MO, the daughter of Karl and Avis (Williams) Byers. She graduated from Northwest High School in Lincoln NE and attended college at the University of Nebraska. She was united in marriage to the love...
Roger V. Fosness
Sep 29, 2019
Roger VerDayne Fosness, 91, of Meriden, died Sunday, September 29, 2019 at St. Crispin Living Community in Red Wing. He was born April 16, 1928 in Joyce Township, IA the son of Leonard and Burnet (Fure) Fosness. Roger farmed and drove truck with his brother prior to serving in the US Army. Following his military service he married Darlene Midlang...
John A. Lent
Sep 24, 2019
John Lent passed away Tuesday September 24th of complications of Multiple Myeloma at Homestead Hospice in Owatonna surrounded by family. John Austin Lent was born 4 February 1934 in Prescott Township near Delavan Minnesota to Austin Lent and Cornelia (Johnson) Lent. John grew up on the family farm loving all that farm life had to offer. John learned about growing...
Joanne M. Chicos
Sep 23, 2019
Joanne M. Chicos, 80, of West Concord, died Monday, September 23, 2019 at Fairview Care Center, Dodge Center. She was born August 16, 1939 in Kasson the daughter of Harvey and Genevieve (Howe) Knudson. Joanne grew up in Dodge center graduating from Dodge Center High School. She married James Chicos June 1, 1957 at St. John's Catholic Church. The couple...
Elaine J. Hanson
Sep 23, 2019
Elaine Joy Hanson, 92, a long-time resident of Owatonna, died Monday, September 23, 2019 at Columbine West Health and Rehab Facility in Colorado. Elaine was born May 20, 1927 in Chamberlain, South Dakota, the daughter of Clarence and Anna Havlik. She graduated from Ellendale High School in 1945. She married Kenneth Hanson on May 20, 1945 at Zion Lutheran Church....
Timothy P. Kraay
Sep 21, 2019
Tim Kraay passed away on September 21, 2019, in Loveland CO, due to complications from a duodenal ulcer, he was 64. Timothy Peter Kraay was born on September 2, 1955, in Hollandale, to Jochem Cornelius "J.C." and Doris (Larson) Kraay. Tim's family move to Owatonna in 1960, where his father and uncles started the Kraay Bros. Farm. He graduated from...
Louise A. Welch
Sep 20, 2019
Louise Ann Welch nee Gillen of West Concord, Minnesota, born May 20, 1941, died September 20, 2019, age 78 after succumbing quickly, quietly, and painlessly to cancer. Louise attended Bethlehem Academy in Faribault, Minnesota, graduating in 1959, whereupon she entered Maryknoll Sisters of Saint Dominic in religious service to God and the Catholic Church. For thirteen years, Sister Anne Gregory...
Gary L. Skundberg
Sep 19, 2019
Gary Loren Skundberg, 78, of Kenyon, died Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Methodist Hospital, Rochester. He was born April 8, 1941 in Viroqua, WI the son of Reuben and Clara (Hanson) Skundberg and was raised in Westby, WI. Gary graduated from Westby High School and Luther College. On August 17, 1963 Gary married Mary Ericksen in Minneapolis. The couple lived...
Deloris J. Velzke
Sep 18, 2019
Deloris Jean Velzke, 75, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital following a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born June 4, 1944 in Aurora Township, Steele County, Minnesota the daughter of Raymond and Emogene (Carlson) Anderson. She grew up on a farm in Aurora Township and graduated from Dodge Center High School, Class of...
Gladys Wavrin
Sep 17, 2019
Gladys Wavrin, 93, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the Owatonna Hospital. She was born August 31, 1926 in Steele County, Minnesota the daughter of Emil and Libbie (Kovar) Wavrin. She graduated from Owatonna High School, Class of 1943. She was employed at Owatonna Public Utilities from 1948 until her retirement in 1986. Gladys was a life member...
Anna E. Finger
Sep 17, 2019
Anna Emelia Finger, 79, of Dodge Center, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester following a lengthy hospital stay. She was born November 26, 1939 in Steele County, Minnesota the daughter of Anton and Alma (Schwenke) Ripka. She grew up on a farm west of Dodge Center. She graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1957....
Ernest A. Benesh
Sep 17, 2019
Ernest A. (Ernie) Benesh, age 93, formerly a long-time resident of Owatonna, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at home in Bloomington with his daughter Sarah by his side. Ernie was born on May 20, 1926 to James and Zdenka (Kalivoda) Benesh on their farm in Oakland Township, Freeborn County, MN. The youngest of four...
Rodney R. Earlywine
Sep 14, 2019
Rodney Ray Earlywine, 55, of Owatonna, died Saturday, September 14, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. He was born December 6, 1963 in Terre Haute, Indiana the son of Gary and Helen (Morrison) Earlywine. Rodney grew up in Prairieton, IN. He graduated from South Vigo High School in Terre Haute, IN. He was the valedictorian of...
Janice E. Patterson
Sep 13, 2019
Janice Eleanor Patterson, 82, formerly Owatonna, passed away peacefully Friday, September 13, 2019 at White Pine Advanced Assisted Living in Blaine. She was born January 9, 1937 near Almelund the daughter of Charlie and Edna (Anderson) Thorsell. Janice attended school in North Branch graduating in 1955. She worked at the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis for 7 years. On June...
Glen "Roger" Quaintance
Sep 9, 2019
Glen "Roger" Quaintance, 68, of Owatonna, entered the Kingdom of God with his wife by his side Monday, September 9, 2019. He was born March 28, 1951 in Owatonna the son of Oren and Alice (Joslin) Quaintance. Roger graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1970. He served in the US Army in Vietnam from Oct. 1970 to Jan. 1972....
Kathryn "Kathy" A. Ersland
Sep 8, 2019
Kathryn "Kathy" Ann Ersland, 83, of Kenyon, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at her home. Kathy was born March 5, 1936 to Peter and Jessie (Lund) Haugen of rural Honeyford, ND. She grew up on the farm where her family raised many acres of potatoes, and she enjoyed riding Prince the work horse. Kathy attended school in Grand Forks...
Deloris E. Caron
Sep 5, 2019
DeLoris E. Caron, 90, of Owatonna, died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Timberdale Trace. She was born May 19, 1929 near Estherville, Iowa the daughter of Richard A. and Birdie Emma (Spracklin) Gage. At an early age she moved with her parents to southwestern Minnesota. There she attended District 75 school in Martin County and later graduated from Truman High...
