Marian Evans Schull
Jan 31, 2019
Marian F. Evans Schull, 89, of Owatonna, died Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the Owatonna Hospital. She was born July 9, 1929, in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of John and Lillian (Cruikshank) Walker. She grew up on various farms in Steele and Rice Counties. She attended school in Medford and graduated from Medford High School in 1947. She continued her...
Sharon L. Johnson
Jan 26, 2019
Sharon Luella Johnson, 63, of Owatonna, died Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born June 29, 1955 in Owatonna, the daughter of Elmore and Lucille (Wilker) Sorenson. Sharon married Bruce Johnson on June 30, 1984. The couple was blessed with one son, Cody. Sharon worked as a hospital secretary and then later as a paraprofessional at...
Lois M. Holzerland
Jan 24, 2019
Lois Marie Holzerland, 88, of Owatonna, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at home at Park Place Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 22, 1930 in Milaca, Minnesota the daughter of Roy and Elvie (Becklin) Isaacson. She graduated from Milaca High School as the salutatorian of the Class of 1948. She continued her education at Gustavus...
Cynthia D. Delong
Jan 20, 2019
Cynthia Dianne "Cindy" Delong, 66, of Owatonna, died Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Koda Living Community. Cindy was born July 2, 1952 in North Carolina the daughter of Harley and Elaine (Shay) Hicks. In 1952, Cindy moved to Minnesota. She attended and graduated from Bloomington Lincoln High School. Cindy married Ross Johnson, and the couple had one child together, Cory...
Darlene A. Hunt
Jan 16, 2019
Darlene Ann Hunt, 80, of Claremont, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at her home. She was born July 3, 1938 in Waseca, Minnesota the daughter of Henry and Wileminia "Minnie" (De Raad) Mollé. She grew up on a farm near Waseca and attended school in Waseca. On January 3, 1956, she married Richard Hunt in Owatonna. The couple lived in...
Ralph E. Brown
Jan 11, 2019
Ralph Ervin Brown, 85, of Owatonna, died Friday, January 11, 2019 at Birchwood Cottages. He was born November 21, 1933 in Austin the son of Justin and Grace (Dawley) Brown. Ralph attended country school District 85. He entered into the U.S. Army in October of 1954 and was honorably discharged in October of 1956. On October 6, 1957 Ralph married...
Craig D. Cook
Jan 10, 2019
Craig D. "Cookie" Cook, 58, of West Concord, died Thursday, January 10, 2019 unexpectedly at his home. Craig Donovan Cook was born January 29, 1960 in Farmington, the son of Robert and Glenys (Stoerzinger) Cook. Craig graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1978. He worked as a farmer and worked for Interstate Mills in Kenyon for over 10 years....
Viola I. Schafer
Jan 8, 2019
Viola Irene Schafer, 89, of New Richland, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at New Richland Care Center. She was born February 26, 1929 in Freedom Township, Minnesota the daughter of Edgar and Agnes (Beck) Possin . Viola was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Janesville. She spent 2 years of high school in Waldorf, then moved to Janesville...
Judy Gunhus
Jan 5, 2019
Judy A. Gunhus, 74, of Apple Valley, died Saturday, January 5, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 27, 1944 in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of John and Ella (Steinberg) Cordes. She grew up in Kenyon where she attended school. On August 27, 1960, she married Leroy Gunhus at Gol Lutheran Church. The couple made...
Travis J. Troska
Jan 5, 2019
Travis Jay Troska, 39, of St. Cloud, died Saturday, January 5, 2019. He was born on October 13, 1979 in Virginia, Minnesota the son of Mark Troska and Debra (Bergin) Korthals. He grew up in Austin, Minnesota where he attended school. Travis had a number of jobs in the area and was most recently employed at the Nagel Sod and...
Bruce L. Moravec
Jan 4, 2019
Bruce Laverne Moravec, age 58, of Claremont, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Friday, January 4, 2019 at his home. Bruce was born May 26, 1960 in Owatonna, the son of Alvis and Bertha (Dahlke) Moravec. He attended Owatonna High School and graduated in 1978, and then began working at the Auto Value store in Owatonna as a counterman....
Raymond C. Wayne
Jan 4, 2019
Raymond Carl Wayne, 84, of Owatonna, died Friday, January 4, 2019 at his home. He was born December 22, 1934 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the son of Alvin and Elsie (Prantner) Wayne. He graduated from Faribault High School, Class of 1952. He enlisted in the United States Navy in December of 1952 and served until his honorable discharge in August...
Irene J. Sletten
Jan 2, 2019
Irene Jane Sletten, 86, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born April 11, 1932 in Albert Lea the daughter of Oscar and Emma (Davidson) Flugum. Irene graduated from Ellendale High School in 1952. After high school, Irene worked at North Park and married Shirly Sletten on Feb. 6, 1955 and the couple moved...
David J. Olson
Dec 28, 2018
David J. Olson, 71, of Nerstrand, passed into Heaven on Friday morning, December 28, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. David John Olson was born on April 3, 1947, at the Granite Falls Hospital in Granite Falls to Thelmer "Babe" and Verna (Lecy) Olson. He grew up on the family farm along the Minnesota River, north of Echo....
Benita M. Hoffman
Dec 27, 2018
Benita Marie Hoffman, 91, of Owatonna, died Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Koda Living Community following a brief illness. She was born September 24, 1927 in Somerset Township the daughter of Walter and Marie (Wanous) Kaplan. Benita attended Riverpoint School in Somerset Township. She was baptized March 22, 1945 by Rev. Olson at First Lutheran Church in Hope. She was...
Geneva B. Dettmer-Place
Dec 25, 2018
Geneva Bernice Dettmer-Place, 91, of Owatonna, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. She was born April 23, 1927 in Waverly, Iowa the daughter of William and Ella (Koch) Bock. She graduated from Waverly High School in 1945. Geneva enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, sewing, and taking care of her grandchildren. She is survived by her children; Pam (Jon) Bock, Michael (Roxanne)...
Monica Hasher-Garza
Dec 23, 2018
Monica Lynn Hasher-Garza, 61, of Owatonna, died Sunday, December 23, 2018, at her home of a heart attack. Monica's family will be planning a memorial service which will take place in the Spring of 2019.
Sandra K. Meyerhofer
Dec 23, 2018
Sandra K. Sandy Meyerhofer, 65, of Owatonna, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, December 23, 2018. She was born April 28, 1953 in Owatonna, the daughter of Walter A. Zak and Jean K. Mensing. Sandy attended Ellendale and Owatonna schools. For over 40 years, Sandy has worked with many families and patients at Park Place where she retired...
Richard W. Kamrath
Dec 22, 2018
Richard Wade Kamrath, 76, of Owatonna, died Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Koda Living Community. He was born February 24, 1942 in Florence, Minnesota the son of Harold and Ruth (Powers) Kamrath. Richard graduated from Waseca High School in 1961. Wade worked as a hired hand for the Frederick family farm in Waseca County for many years. Later Wade worked...
Menke L. Menken
Dec 20, 2018
Menke Lammers Menken, 92, of Owatonna, MN, formerly of Springfield, MO, and St. Paul, MN, slipped peacefully into the presence of his Savior on Thursday, December 20, 2018, after one day at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna following a recurrence of cancer and a heart attack. Menke was born on October 31, 1926, in Emden, Germany, to Onno and Wilmine...
