Timothy J. Miller
Jun 2, 2019
Timothy J. Miller, 55, of Owatonna, earned his wings and passed away under hospice care at his home on Sunday, June 2, 2019 after an 8 ½ year battle with brain cancer. He was a loving husband and father. Timothy was born October 22, 1963 in Grundy Center, IA to John and Phyllis (Meyer) Miller. Tim graduated from Luther College...
Gretchen R. Heil
May 31, 2019
Gretchen Renee Heil, 61, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 31, 2019 at her home. She was born December 22, 1957 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Alfred and Dorothy (Roesler) Heil. She grew up in Owatonna where she attended school graduating with the Class of 1976. She continued her education at Rochester Community College where she earned an...
Seth J. Strusz
May 28, 2019
Seth Joel Strusz, 43, of Hartland, formerly of Owatonna, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born October 3, 1975 in Zumbrota the son of Vernon and Judith (Bamesberger) Strusz. Seth graduated from Owatonna High School in 1994. He attended Heavy Equipment School and Truck Driving School. Seth worked for Crane Creek Construction and Ryan Construction...
Gladys J. Barsness
May 28, 2019
Gladys Jeanette Barsness, 97, of Kenyon, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Northfield Hospital Long Term Care. She was born April 18, 1922 in Roscoe Township in Goodhue County the daughter of Richard and Mabel (Swenson) Greseth. She grew up on a farm, attended country school and graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1940. On June 30, 1942, she married...
Theodore J. "Ted" Staley
May 26, 2019
Theodore Joseph Staley, 87, of Owatonna, died Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Koda Living Community. He was born April 26, 1932 in Owatonna the son of George and Anna (Skalicky) Staley. Ted attended country school near Steele Center. As a young man, Ted worked for his dad's garbage hauling business before working at the Owatonna Canning Company. While working at...
Ricki M. "Rick" Moeckly
May 24, 2019
Ricki Mark Moeckly, 57, of Owatonna, died Friday, May 24, 2019 at Homestead Hospice House. Rick was born February 6, 1962 in Owatonna, the son of Gaylord and Joan (Schmoll) Moeckly. Rick attended grade school in Owatonna before the family moved to Medford. He graduated from Medford High School. After graduating, Rick took electrical training courses and began his career...
Sidney P. Brosen
May 22, 2019
Sidney Peter Brosen, 86, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Timberdale Trace in Owatonna. He was born January 19, 1933 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Peter and Mildred (Oxley) Brosen. He was a life-long resident of Steele County. He grew up on the Brosen family farm in Merton Township and attended country school. On June 4, 1954,...
Evelyn L. Kaplan
May 22, 2019
Evelyn Louise Kaplan, 93, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Koda Living Community. She was born April 18, 1926 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Joseph and Eva (Prospal) Martinek. As a child, Evelyn enjoyed going to dance halls with her parents and dancing to their music. They were members of the Little Joe Martineks Band. Immediately after...
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...
