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...
Yolanda K. Leader
Sep 3, 2019
Yolanda Kae Leader, 53, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family and friends, following a brief journey with lung cancer. She was born December 27, 1965 in Mankato, Minnesota the daughter of Gary and Kathleen (Wiehr) Leader. Yolanda has been employed at Jostens in Owatonna for the last six years. She enjoyed spending...
Curtis D. Luebke
Sep 3, 2019
Curtis Duane Luebke, 80, of Kenyon, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Kenyon Sunset Home. He was born August 12, 1939 in Faribault the son of Erwin and Bertha (Danielson) Luebke. Curt graduated from Kenyon High School in 1957. He served 6 years in the U.S. Army Reserves and helped his dad on the family farm. Curt owned and operated...
Sandra M. Gilderhus
Sep 1, 2019
Sandra Mae Gilderhus, 78, of Owatonna, died Sunday, September 1, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 2, 1941 in Mankato, Minnesota the daughter of Hugh and Mae (Westmark) Russell. She grew up in St. Clair where she graduated from high school in 1959. She worked for a while at the Mankato Clinic and...
Laverl M. Hansen
Sep 1, 2019
LaVerl Mildred Hansen, 90, of Owatonna, died Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. She was born December 12, 1928 near Mountain Lake the daughter of Alfred and Anna (Ploehn) Gohr. LaVerl graduated from Garden City High School in 1946. She attended Mankato State College and later Northwestern Institute of Medical Technology. She worked for the Osceola Hospital in...
Jerome "Jerry" Kubista
Aug 30, 2019
Jerome "Jerry" Joseph Kubista, 93, of Owatonna, died Friday, August 30, 2019 at Whispering Oak Assisted Living in Ellendale. He was born February 11, 1926 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Walter and Agnes (Skalicky) Kubista. Jerome graduated from Owatonna High School. He attended Mankato Vocational School for two years and Boiler Engineering School in Owatonna for 6 months. He...
Lois A. Butterfield
Aug 30, 2019
Lois Anne Butterfield, 90, of West Concord, died Friday, August 30, 2019 at Fairview Care Center. She was born December 26, 1928 in Faribault the daughter of Peter and Joanne (Langslag) Reuvers. Lois graduated from Faribault High School. She married Francis Kiel May 29, 1947. He preceded her in death 6 years after their marriage. Lois married Gordon Butterfield August...
Christopher J. Kenow
Aug 26, 2019
Christopher Joseph Kenow, 59, of Owatonna, died Monday, August 26, 2019 at his home. He was born May 21, 1960 in Owatonna the son of Donald and Mary (Stevens) Kenow. Chris was raised by his mom and step dad, Tom Rions. He graduated from Owatonna High School and attended vo-tech school for his boilers license. On May 22, 1982, he...
Edward J. Matul, Jr.
Aug 23, 2019
Edward John Matul Jr., 57, of Kenyon, passed away peacefully, Friday, August 23, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 29, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Edward and Geraldine (Edwards) Matul, and grew up in Brementowne, IL. Ed graduated from Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park, IL in 1980. He started...
