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...
Elda M. Fossum
Oct 11, 2018
Elda Martha (Buchholz) Fossum, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Potter Ridge Assisted Living in Red Wing at the age of 98. She was born September 16, 1920 in Red Wing the daughter of John and Anna Martha (Ahrens) Buchholz. Elda graduated from Goodhue High School in 1939. After graduation, she worked as a beautician...
Hilbert M. Huber
Oct 11, 2018
Hilbert Martin Huber, 92, of Owatonna, died Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living. He was born November 10, 1925 in Campbell County, South Dakota the son of Robert and Martha (Lange) Huber. He grew up on a farm and attended school through the eighth grade. He married Florence Jahraus on September 28, 1947, in Zeeland, ND. The couple...
Karl A. Pelovsky
Oct 10, 2018
Karl A. Pelovsky, 79, of Owatonna, went to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. He was born on January 6, 1939 in Mankato, Minnesota the son of Al and Lucille (Lievers) Pelovsky. He grew up in Le Center and graduated from Le Center High School in 1956, where...
Bernice R. Buss
Oct 8, 2018
Bernice Ruth Buss, 101, of Minneapolis, formerly of Claremont, died peacefully on Monday, October 8, 2018 in her apartment at Walker Place. Bernice was born November 23, 1916 in Minneapolis, the daughter of Axel and Ruth (Benson) Dufva. She graduated from high school in Omaha, Nebraska in 1932. Bernice married Earl Buss at First Covenant Church in St. Paul on...
Thomas L. Hall
Oct 8, 2018
Thomas L. Hall, 94, of West Concord, died Monday, October 8, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Thomas was born on June 8, 1924, in Mexia, Texas the son of Johnny and Lela (Pitts) Hall. He grew up in Mexia where he graduated from high school in 1941 at the age of 16. He enlisted in the United States...
Allan E. "Al" Avery
Oct 2, 2018
Allan Edgar Al Avery, 67, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018. He was born January 2, 1951 in Albert Lea the son of Edgar and Betty Avery. Al graduated from Albert Lea High School. He worked for and retired from Wenger Corporation. He was a member of Pontoppidan Lutheran Church. After 25 happy years together, Al married Nancy Heidtke...
Corrine L. Klepetka
Oct 1, 2018
Corrine Lydia Klepetka, 92, of Medford, died Monday, October 1, 2018 at her home. She was born May 23, 1926 in Federal Dam, Minnesota the daughter of Ray and Florence (Goodwin) Newman. She went to school at Mahnomen, MN. In 1942 she married Richard Klepetka in Ogema, MN. They had three children, Richard, Cleo and Ruth. Corrine loved to bake,...
Harriet Mae Reineke
Sep 25, 2018
Harriet Mae Reineke, 94, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born on August 29, 1924 in Stillwater, Minnesota the daughter of Elmer and Edith Rust. As a child she moved with her family to Webster, Wisconsin where she attended school and graduated from high school. She worked as a waitress at...
Dorothy A. Bjerk
Sep 25, 2018
Dorothy Ann Bjerk, 85, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 3, 1932 in Milford, Iowa the daughter of Oscar and Fleeta (Smith) Larsen. Dorothy grew up in Alta, IA and attended Fairview High School with her siblings. She enjoyed playing the trumpet and was a member of...
