Dean P. Hartle
Nov 12, 2018
Dean Pickett Hartle, 87, of Owatonna, died Monday, November 12, 2018 at St. Mary's Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He was born in Owatonna on July 19, 1931, to Herbert and Helen (Pickett) Hartle. He was an only child, but grew up surrounded by many cousins, aunts, & uncles, and his love of extended family was strong. Dean attended country school...
Roger E. Espenson
Nov 11, 2018
Roger Eugene Espenson, 82, of West Concord, died Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. He was born September 3, 1936 in Montevideo the son of Leonard and Clara (Nelson) Espenson. Roger graduated from Montevideo High School. He served nine years in the National Guard. While serving in the National Guard he attended Cosmetology School in Rochester where he...
Lawrence P. "Larry" Schroer, Jr.
Nov 10, 2018
Lawrence P. "Larry" Schroer Jr., 61, of Glenville, MN, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 in Woodburn, IN. Larry was born on June 5, 1957 to Larry and Margie (Stoltman) Schroer, Sr. in Austin. The family then moved from Waltham to Owatonna in 1960. He graduated from Marian High School in Owatonna. Larry enjoyed playing guitar in the church...
Sfc Matthew M. Peterson
Nov 9, 2018
Sergeant First Class Matthew Peterson (US Army, Retired) died unexpectedly of natural causes November 9, 2018 at his home in Colorado Springs, CO. Matt was 46 years old and devoted his life to serving his country. Awarded the Bronze Star and many other service related commendations; he was deployed overseas six times in his 25 years of service. This included...
Roy W. Collette
Nov 8, 2018
Roy Wayne Collette, 79, of Boise, Idaho and formerly of Owatonna, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna following a prolonged battle with cancer. Roy was born on February 17, 1939, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Roy and Viola (Nelson) Collette. The oldest of six children, Roy graduated high school in 1958 and joined the...
Jack C. Morgan
Nov 4, 2018
Jack Cleveland Morgan, 75, of Owatonna, died Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville. He was born October 25, 1943 in Cleveland, Mississippi, the son of Mike and Ruth (Gilbert) Morgan. As a young child, he moved with his family to Lake Village, Arkansas, where he grew up and attended school. He married Margaret Hawkins on January...
Jay "Howard" Held
Nov 1, 2018
Jay Howard Held, 92, of Kenyon, died Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Gunderson Gardens. He was born on February 5, 1926, in Kenyon, Minnesota the son of Jay Homer and Mabel (Munson) Held. He was baptized and confirmed at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenyon. He graduated from Kenyon High School in 1944, and joined the United States Army and...
David W. Vrieze
Oct 29, 2018
David Wilton Vrieze, 80, of West Concord, died Monday, October 29, 2018 at Samaritan Bethany Home in Rochester MN. He was born March 9, 1938 in Dodge County to Wilton Bud and Doris (Erickson) Vrieze. David graduated from West Concord in 1956. He played football, baseball, basketball and ran track. After graduation, David enlisted in the Army. On September 12,...
Jean L. Baldwin
Oct 29, 2018
Jean L. Baldwin, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 29th at Traditions 1 in Owatonna. Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 11am with visitation one hour prior. Pastor Amanda Weinkauf officiating. Burial to follow service at St. John Cemetery. Jean Lucille Ellefson was born on March 15, 1933...
Merlin L. Finnesgard
Oct 27, 2018
Merlin Leroy Finnesgard, 87, of Kenyon, died Saturday, October 27, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born September 20, 1931 in Kenyon the son of Joseph and Ruth (Pierce) Finnesgard. He grew up in Kenyon and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1950. From there he went on to work at Ziegler Company. On January...
Roger D. Hogate
Oct 26, 2018
God needed another angel, and took Roger Donald Hogate, 73, of Owatonna, on Friday, October 26, 2018. Roger was born March 30, 1945 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Harvey and Gertrude (Brown) Hogate. After high school, Roger joined the Army for a couple of years. He married Minnie Brooks on November 3, 1984. The couple made their home in...
Dr. Neelima Bonthu
Oct 23, 2018
Dr. Neelima Bonthu, 38, of Owatonna , died Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at St. Mary's Mayo Clinic. Neelima was born December 28, 1979 in Visakhapatnam, India, the daughter of Narayana Rao Bonthu and Ramalakshmi Bonthu. Neelima attended Kendriya Vidyalaya School in India. She became a doctor and worked at the Owatonna Hospital for three years. Neelima married Subhankar Chakraborty on...
Howard A. Lohmann
Oct 21, 2018
Howard August Lohmann, 89, of Owatonna, died Sunday, October 21, 2018. Private Family services will be held.
Dalene L. Schlobohm
Oct 20, 2018
Dalene Louise Schlobohm, 84, of Owatonna, went home to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 20, 2018. Dalene was born March 5, 1934 in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of Walter and Serena (Meyer) Velzke. She married Delbert Schlobohm on June 18, 1955. The couple made their home in Owatonna. Dalene was a rural school teacher for three years and substitute...
Carol R. Cummings
Oct 19, 2018
Carol Ramona Cummings, age 79, of Owatonna, went to be with our Lord on Friday, October 19, 2018, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. She was born December 8, 1938 in Austin, the daughter of Alvin H. Ulland and Evelyn Swenson. Carol attended Austin High School and then Austin Community College where she obtained her degree in nursing. She was a...
Alma P. Knott
Oct 19, 2018
Alma Pauline Knott, 82, of Kenyon, died Friday, October 19, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 6, 1936 in San Antonio, Texas the daughter of Forrest and Leona (Hintchel) Wise. Alma graduated from Hinton High School in Hinton, OK. She married Darwin Knott March 25, 1955 at Red Rock Church in Calumet, OK....
Gerald W. Jerry Erickson
Oct 19, 2018
Gerald Wayne Jerry Erickson, 83, of Owatonna, died Friday, October 19, 2018 at Koda Living Community. He was born March 2, 1935 in Baldwin, Wisconsin the son of Fillmore and Anna (Warner) Erickson. Jerry graduated from Baldwin High School in Baldwin, WI. He served in the US Army from 1953-1955. Gerald married Arlene "Pat" Roepke July 5, 1956. Jerry drove...
Glenn M. Sjomeling Jr.
Oct 18, 2018
Glenn Martin Sjomeling Jr., 67, of West Concord, died Thursday, October 18, 2018 at his home. He was born August 6, 1951 in Mobridge, South Dakota the son of Glenn and Mary Ann (Backhaus) Sjomeling. Glenn graduated from Pollock High School and attended Vo-Tech school in Watertown, SD. He moved to Owatonna in 1972. Glenn married Lynn Lee in 1974...
William "Bill" A. Organ
Oct 16, 2018
William Bill Allan Organ, 39, of Chicago, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. He was born May 29, 1979, in Rochester, Minnesota, the son of Allan and Mary Ellen (Hoyer) Organ. He grew up in West Concord and graduated from Triton High School in 1997. Bill continued his education after high school and earned an Associates...
Donald H. Parker
Oct 13, 2018
Donald Howard Parker, 84, of Owatonna, died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born July 20, 1934 in Republic, Kansas the son of Charles D. and Ruby (Powers) Parker. Donald graduated from Republic High School in 1953. After graduation, he moved to Minnesota where he worked at Central Coop. In 1957, Donald was drafted into the...
