Madeline "Dolly" Thomas
Mar 16, 2019
Madeline "Dolly" Thomas, 92, of West Concord, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born July 17, 1926, the daughter of John and Elsie (Haberman) Pognes, on a farm in Blooming Prairie Township where she grew up. She attended school through the eighth grade. After her schooling, she lived and worked in Rochester. During this time,...
Betty J. Husemoller
Mar 15, 2019
Betty Jean Husemoller, 92, of Owatonna, died Friday, March 15, 2019 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna. She was born July 23, 1926 in Staples, Minnesota the daughter of Lawrence and Elizabeth (Thorn) Bird. She graduated from Austin High School in 1944. On November 5, 1944, Betty married Maynard Husemoller at St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Waltham, Minnesota. The couple...
Lois E. Herrlich
Mar 14, 2019
Lois Elaine Herrlich, 90, of Kenyon, died Thursday, March 14, 2019 at her home. Lois was born October 10, 1928 at St. Joseph Hospital in Mankato, Minnesota the daughter of John and Gladys (Johnson) Juergens. She was raised on the family farm in Amboy, Minnesota. She met Ivan in high school and they courted until they were married, December 14,...
Kenneth George Henry
Mar 12, 2019
Dr. Kenneth G. Henry , 98, formerly of Owatonna, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington. He was born December 26, 1920 at the family home in Fremont Township of Winona County the son of George and Ida (Firth) Henry. He was educated in country schools and later graduated from high school in Lewiston. He attended business...
Doris A. Jones Tidball
Mar 12, 2019
Doris Ann Jones Tidball, 74, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born August 16, 1944 in Slayton, Minnesota the daughter of Herb and Helen (Hill) Jones. Doris grew up in Lake Wilson where she graduated from high school in 1962. She continued her education at Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa and earned...
Ernest Pichner, Jr.
Mar 10, 2019
Ernest Pichner Jr, 91, of Claremont, died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. He was born June 21, 1927 in Havana Township the son of Ernest and Helen (Broin) Pichner, Sr. Ernest married Rosemary Meixner on June 6, 1950, at Associated Church in Owatonna. The couple had one son. Ernest was a member of the...
Martha J. Hall
Mar 7, 2019
Martha Jane Hall, 93, of Owatonna, died Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Birchwood Cottages. She was born August 22, 1925 in Bedford, Iowa the daughter of James and Hazel (Golding) Ulmer. She grew up in Bedford where she graduated from high school in 1943. After high school, she moved with her family to Denver where she worked. While living in...
Raymond O. Schmitz
Mar 3, 2019
Raymond Oswald Schmitz, 88, of West Concord, died Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Kenyon Sunset Home. He was born May 16, 1930 in Two Inlets the son of Leo and Caroline (Taskey) Schmitz. Ray grew up near Two Inlets and graduated from Park Rapids High School. During his school years he worked fall harvest in North Dakota. On April 20,...
Beverly A. Macht
Mar 2, 2019
Beverly A. Macht, 84, of Owatonna, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Beverly Ann was born October 24, 1934 in Murray Township, daughter of Marion and Anne (Deneault) Donahue. On June 6, 1956, she married Roman Carl Macht in Jeffers, Minnesota. Beverly worked for 17 years as a secretary at Federated Insurance Company. She also...
Elizabeth F. Becker
Feb 27, 2019
Elizabeth Freda Becker, 97, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Brookdale Assisted Living. She was born June 2, 1921 to August and Freda (Utecht) Reiter, at their farm home in Steele County. A lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church of Owatonna, she was baptized June 26, 1921, and confirmed June 2, 1935. She attended District 43 rural...
David L. Erickson
Feb 25, 2019
David Lawrence "Dave" Erickson, 78, of Kenyon, died Monday, February 25, 2019 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Dave was born July 24, 1940 in Willmar, MN, the son of Lawrence and Doris (Nelson) Erickson. He graduated from Madelia High School, and then obtained a Bachelor's degree from St. Olaf College. He was an accomplished wrestler and cross country runner...
Phyllis A. Engbard
Feb 24, 2019
Phyllis Athalene Engbard, 80, of Owatonna, died Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Birchwood Cottages in North Mankato. She was born July 28, 1938 in Breckenridge, Minnesota the daughter of Paul and Adeline (Bolstad) Syverson. She attended country school at Ibsen #5 in Richland County, North Dakota, graduated from Wahpeton High School, and earned her four-year degree at Concordia College. She...
Ben G. Hiniker
Feb 24, 2019
Ben G. Hiniker, age 89, died Feb. 24 at his home in Owatonna. A family service will be held at a later date. Ben was born in Mankato in 1929 and was raised with a brother and four sisters on farms near several southern Minnesota communities. He graduated from Northfield HS in 1947 and served for two years in the...
Ruth E. Koehler
Feb 22, 2019
Ruth Elsa Koehler, 95, of Owatonna, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at Owatonna Hospital. She was born January 5, 1924 in Red Rock Township the daughter of Arthur and Louise (Schwartz) Smith. Ruth graduated from Austin High School. She worked for Hormel before enrolling in Nurses training. Ruth completed her nurses training in Rochester and began her long career which...
Kathryn L. Grovdahl
Feb 21, 2019
Kathryn Lynn Grovdahl, 64, of Owatonna, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Birchwood Cottages. Kathryn was born May 12, 1954 in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Robert and Pauline (Orso) Grovdahl. She lived a life full of love for her family. Kathryn enjoyed arts and crafts, decorating, and the music of several genres. She also had a fascination of...
Robert D. Gasner
Feb 20, 2019
Robert D. Gasner, 88, of Ellendale, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at New Richland Care Center. He was born November 26, 1930 in Deerfield Township the son of Christ and Mabel (Dartt) Gasner. Robert graduated from Owatonna High School in 1949. He worked on the family farm after graduation and then served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953...
Arlene M. Peters
Feb 18, 2019
Arlene M. Peters, 83, of Owatonna, died Monday, February 18, 2019 at her daughter's home. Arlene Mavis was born July 13, 1935 in Owatonna, the daughter of LaVerne and Dorna (Bartz) Reiter. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1954. Arlene united in marriage to Robert L. Peters on July 13, 1957 at Associated Church. She was an in-home daycare...
Darlene G. Noyce
Feb 14, 2019
Darlene (Boettcher) Noyce, 84, of Owatonna, MN, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna after a brave battle with Alzheimer's disease. Darlene was born on February 24, 1934, in Owatonna, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Augusta Boettcher. As a toddler, Darlene's love for all animals became obvious. She adopted many cats and dogs and enjoyed...
Robert L. Nesbit
Feb 7, 2019
Robert "Bob" Lee Nesbit, 84, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Birchwood Cottages. He was born April 3, 1934 in Winona, Minnesota the son of William and Agnes (Blank) Nesbit. He grew up in St. Charles, Minnesota. He attended school in St. Charles where he excelled in sports; baseball, basketball and football. He graduated from St. Charles High...
Adam J. Knopik
Feb 2, 2019
Adam James Knopik, 45, of Owatonna, died Saturday, February 2, 2019. Adam was born and raised in Rice County. He went to school in Faribault, Minnesota and graduated high school, Class of 1992. Adam enjoying fishing and being surrounded by oak trees while camping. He loved building things and working with his hands. He was a dedicated Machinist at TruVue...
