Roger A. Deml
May 16, 2019
Roger Anthony Deml, 78, of Owatonna, died Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Fairview Lakes Medical Center. He was born April 9, 1941 in Owatonna, the son of Anton and Helen (Renchin) Deml. Roger attended school in Owatonna prior to going to Ag School in Waseca. He married Marlys Kriesel August 25, 1962. The couple later divorced. On February 28, 1981...
David W. Zvorak
May 15, 2019
David Willard Zvorak, 71, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 15, 2019 near the family cabin east of Pine River. He was born February 28, 1948 in Russell, Minnesota, the son of John and Betty (Harris) Zvorak. He grew up in the Russell area where he attended school. He was united in marriage to Constance "Connie" Zajic on June 10,...
Marie L. Baumgartner
May 14, 2019
Marie Lavonne Baumgartner, 96, of Kenyon, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born September 28, 1922 in West Concord, the daughter of Arthur and Tina (Reider) Smith. Marie married Walter Baumgartner on August 26, 1945 in Waltham, Minnesota. The couple farmed near Waltham prior to moving to Austin in the 1950's. The family later moved...
Mary D. Hill
May 13, 2019
Mary Dean Hill, 84, of Kenyon, died Monday, May 13, 2019 at North Ridge View Assisted Living. She was born March 24, 1935 in Beulah, Missouri the daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Kivett) Hildebrand. Mary graduated from Cabool High School. She attended nurses training near Ft. Leonard Wood where she met Marvin Hill. On November 23, 1954 she married Marvin...
James D. Walker
May 11, 2019
James Darel Walker, 56, of Kenyon, died Saturday, May 11, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. James was born April 9, 1963 in Owatonna, the son of Darel and Carole (Rhodes) Walker. James attended various schools around the country before graduating in Arizona. He then went on to obtain an associate's degree before beginning his career as an electrician....
Shirley N. Kittle
May 10, 2019
Shirley Nell Kittle, 80, of Owatonna, died Friday, May 10, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born January 13, 1939 in Maxwell, Nebraska the daughter of Virgil and Phyllis (Grandstaff) Burke. She grew up in Maxwell where she attended school and graduated from high school in 1957. On June 30, 1957, she married Donn Kittle. The couple...
Arvid K. Hustad
May 10, 2019
Arvid Kenneth Hustad, 92, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 10, 2019. Arvid was born August 5, 1926 to Bernt (Ben) Hustad and Elvina (Meyer) Hustad in Echo, MN. When he was six weeks old, his parents moved to Northern Iowa, and in 1929 they moved to several different areas of southern Minnesota,...
Elroy C. Forss
May 10, 2019
Elroy Clinton Forss, 83, of Kenyon, died Friday, May 10, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born September 21, 1935 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Roy and Esther (Pope) Forss. Elroy was an only child and his mother died shortly after he was born. His father remarried and his mother who raised him was Dorothy. He...
Anita A. Sturtz
May 4, 2019
Anita Anne Sturtz, 53, of Kenyon, died Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born January 11, 1966 in Lincoln Park, Michigan the daughter of Charles and Kay (Childress) Sturtz. Anita moved from Michigan to Texas where she lived for a short time before moving to Mississippi. While in Mississippi she met and married Charles Rea. After...
Eugene C. "Gene" Hundeby
May 4, 2019
Eugene Charles Hundeby, 81, of Zumbrota, died Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Birchwood Cottages. Gene was born October 30, 1937 in Beardsley, the son of Charles "Chick" and Marjorie (Cowden) Hundeby. Gene was enlisted in the United States Army and stationed in White Sands, New Mexico. He married Patricia Burgin and together, they started a family. Gene began his career...
Harriet R. Jirousek
May 3, 2019
Harriet Regina Jirousek, 102, of Owatonna, died Friday, May 3, 2019 at her home in Park Place Assisted Living. Harriet was born on November 20, 1916 in rural Steele County, the daughter of Frank and Julia (Hruska) Kubista. She attended country school. Harriet married Walter Jirousek on November 20, 1937 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The couple worked together on...
Brian J Diffendorfer
Apr 30, 2019
Brian James Diffendorfer, 54, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at his home. He was born April 10, 1965 in Rochester the son of David and Jane (McLeod) Diffendorfer. Brian graduated from Owatonna High School and attended Vo-Tech school in Mankato. He worked for Modern Metal for several years prior to working at Owatonna Lamp Company. He then started...
Janet K. Hoberg
Apr 29, 2019
Janet K. Hoberg, 74, of Owatonna, died Monday, April 29, 2019 at Owatonna Hospital. Janet Kay was born November 20, 1944 in Owatonna, the daughter of William and Sylvia (Ohnstad) Klemmer. She grew up in downtown Owatonna and attended and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1963. Janet was a member of the OHS choir and a member of the...
Maxine L. Quimby
Apr 24, 2019
Maxine L. Quimby, 92, of West Concord, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born October 9, 1926 in Dodge County, Minnesota the daughter of Clarence and Lydia (Williams) Tvedt. She grew up on a farm near Byron and attended country school. As a young girl, her mother died and she became the mother figure for...
Michael D. Shouse
Apr 22, 2019
Michael D. "Mike" Shouse, 52, of Owatonna, died April 22, 2019 at his home. Michael Dean was born in Waterloo, IA, the son of Jerry and Claire (Boring) Shouse. Mike, also known as Big Papa, was a jack of all trades. He was a hard-worker from the start, working a majoirty of his career in the construction industry. He was...
Coral J. Burgett
Apr 22, 2019
Coral Jeanne Burgett, 90, of Owatonna, died Monday, April 22, 2019, at Koda Living Community. Coral Jeanne was born to John and Estelle (Delongo) Berg on November 23, 1928, in Duluth, Minnesota and adopted at age 7 by Dave and Rose (Delongo) Gravelle. Coral married Elmer Lee Burgett on August 20, 1949 and they lived in Los Angeles, California with...
Merle "Lenny" Berg
Apr 19, 2019
Merle "Lenny" Leonard Berg, 51, of Owatonna, died Friday, April 19, 2019 at Homestead Hospice House following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 21, 1968 in Northfield, Minnesota the son of Milton and Martina (Gubeli) Berg. He grew up in Northfield where he graduated from high school in 1986. He continued his schooling at Faribault Technical College...
David J. "Dave" Ebeling
Apr 19, 2019
David John "Dave" Ebeling, 71, of Aurora Township, died Friday, April 19, 2019 at his home. Dave was born May 27, 1947 in Owatonna, the son of Marvin "Bud" and Delores "Dee" (Haberman) Ebeling. He attended and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1965, and attended one year of college before joining the United States Air Force. Dave married Lana...
Betty Heil Morrison
Apr 18, 2019
Betty Jane Virginia Heil Morrison, 91, of Owatonna, died Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Timberdale Trace in Owatonna. She was born January 19, 1928 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the daughter of Raymond and Marie (Anderson) Gold, Sr. She grew up in Albert Lea where she graduated from high school in 1946. She continued her education at Naeve Hospital in Albert...
Richard W. Schleich
Apr 16, 2019
Richard Wayne Schleich, 75, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. He was born November 20, 1943 in Winona the son of Richard E. and Katherine (Fasbender) Schleich. On July 24, 1965 Richard married Sharon Baldus in Austin. Richard taught Physics, Chemistry and Astronomy at Owatonna High School for 33 years. He will continue his...
