Lorraine A. Kniefel
Aug 8, 2018
Lorraine Arlenne Kniefel, 93, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. She was born in Wadena, MN to her parents, Jerry and Pearl (Fischer) Skalisky. She was a graduate of Wadena High School and the State Normal School for Teachers at Staples, MN. Lorraine taught several years in rural schools in both Wadena and...
Lavon C. Renchin
Aug 4, 2018
Lavon C Renchin, 90, of Owatonna, died Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Lakeshore Inn Nursing Home, Waseca. Lavon was born to Otto and Alida (Jensen) Mork in the big brick house on the Kraay Farm September 9, 1927, in the Merton-Moland area. She attended country school District 49 Steele County and District 51 Rice County. She graduated from Kenyon High...
Leo C. "Bud" Skalicky
Aug 3, 2018
Leo C. "Bud" Skalicky, 98, of Owatonna, died Friday, August 3, 2018 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born October 28, 1919 in Owatonna the son of Joseph and Mary (Chladek) Skalicky. Bud graduated from Owatonna High School in 1937. He began working for Josten's prior to serving in the US Marine Corps from 1942-1945. Upon returning from his military...
Beverly A. Berg
Aug 3, 2018
Beverly Ann Berg, 77, of Medford, died Friday, August 3, 2018 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born December 7, 1940 in Bottineau, North Dakota the daughter of William and Esther (Schultz) Teske. Beverly graduated from Kramer High School in 1959. Following graduation she moved to St. Paul where she later met Vern Berg. On April 24, 1962 she married...
James M. Olander
Aug 2, 2018
James Martin Olander, 87, of Summerlin, NV, died Thursday, August 2, 2018 at TLC Care Center Henderson, NV. He was born July 5, 1931 in Waseca the son of Gordon and Betty (Paulson) Olander. Jim played trumpet in a swing band as a young man and enjoyed big band music his entire life. Jim graduated from Faribault High School in...
Eldon J. Steuernagel
Jul 28, 2018
Eldon John Steuernagel, 94, of Woodbury, formerly of Owatonna, died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at his residence. He was born February 15, 1924 in Utica Township, Winona County, Minnesota, the son of Emil and Sophia (Burfeind) Steuernagel. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1942 and continued his education at Winona State, receiving his Bachelor's Degree and the University of...
Frank A. Luthe
Jul 25, 2018
Frank Allen Luthe, 84, of Pine River, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at St. Cloud Hospital. He was born January 5, 1934 in Lansing Township, Mower County the son of George and Ressa (Montgomery) Luthe. Frank attended country school in Freeborn County and Mower County before serving in the US Army for just over 3 years. While in the military...
Donald J. "Dj" Schmudlach
Jul 21, 2018
Donald J. D.J. Schmudlach, 51, of Owatonna, died Saturday, July 21, 2018 at his home. He was born December 1, 1966 in Owatonna the son of Donald and Marion (Barker) Schmudlach. D.J. graduated from Owatonna High School in 1985. He worked for Owatonna Park & Recreation prior to moving to Spring Lake Park where he worked for a horse barn...
Gabriel F. Kuhlman
Jul 17, 2018
Gabriel Francis Kuhlman, 7, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Naylor's Pond in Wasioja Township in Dodge County, Minnesota. He was born December 20, 2010, in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Justin and Jamie (Lynch) Kuhlman. Jesus came and took Gabriel into his arms and together they went to heaven. Gabriel was only 7 years old when tragically...
Janice C. Ebert
Jul 14, 2018
Janice Claire (Thorson) Ebert, 81, of Owatonna, died July 14, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living in Owatonna. She was born May 30, 1937 in Austin the daughter of Arthur H. and Clara J. (Duhn) Thorson. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna and was raised in Minneapolis. Jan graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis and completed a...
Cindy L. Hovland
Jul 12, 2018
Cindy Lou Hovland, 61, of Owatonna, died Thursday, July 12, 2018 at her home. She was born January 9, 1957 in Owatonna, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Eunice (Johnson) Colmer. She attended school in West Concord. She married Charles Smith and had their daughter, Ellie, and later divorced. She married Troy Hovland on February 24, 1989 in Owatonna. The...
Robert "Bob" Dohrmann
Jul 11, 2018
Robert Bob Edward Dohrmann, 80, of West Concord, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester following an extended illness. He was born January 22, 1938, in West Concord, Minnesota, the son of Wilhelm and Theresa (Napp) Dohrmann. He attended country school in Eagle Valley. He served in the United States Navy as a Gunner's Mate Third...
Gertrude B. Bartsch
Jul 11, 2018
Gertrude Bertha Bartsch, 96, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Koda Living Community. She was born October 6, 1921 in Faribault the daughter of Gerhardt and Bertha (Sorgatz) Velzke. Gertrude attended school at Trinity Lutheran North Morristown School. She married Edward Bartsch May 20, 1944 at St. John's Lutheran Church near Claremont where they were active members for...
Jeanne M. Knutson
Jul 10, 2018
Jeanne M. (Pollman) Knutson, 60, of Owatonna, Minnesota, passed Tuesday, July 10, 2018. Jeanne was born to George and Rita Pollman, July 12, 1957 in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. She graduated from Stillwater Area Senior High School in 1975 and received a bachelor's degree from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1979. She married Kelly Knutson in 1987, and they lived together in...
James D. Larson
Jul 5, 2018
James D Larson, age 66, passed away at St Mary's Hospital in Rochester on July 5th surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 5, 1952 in Owatonna the son of Stan and Grace (Arett) Larson. He lived and worked his entire life in the local area. James loved his family, animals and the beauty of nature. He had...
Michael W. Stenzel
Jul 1, 2018
Michael Wayne Stenzel, 67, of Owatonna, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at his home. He was born July 2, 1950 in Wells the son of Daniel and Beverly (Holleschau) Stenzel. Mike moved to the Owatonna area as a child and attended Owatonna High School. He married Louise Miller November 8, 1969 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The couple lived near...
David P. Schirmacher
Jul 1, 2018
David Dave Paul Schirmacher, 78, of Owatonna, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the Owatonna Hospital. He was born May 30, 1940, in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Paul and Ethel (Fremouw) Schirmacher. After high school, Dave served in both the U.S. Navy (on the destroyer ship Maddox) and also with the U.S. Marines. Dave and Pat Kaderlik were married...
Christine "Chris" Johnson
Jun 28, 2018
Christine Chris Denise Johnson, 60, of Rochester, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at her home. She was born July 27, 1957 in Austin, Minnesota the daughter of Richard and Norma (Guy) Holton. She grew up in Austin where she attended school, graduating with the Class of 1975. She continued her education at Riverland Technical College in Austin. She worked at...
Phillip R. Evenson
Jun 28, 2018
Phillip Raymond Evenson, 82, of Owatonna, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 26, 1935 in Berlin Township, Steele County, Minnesota the son of Raymond and Gladys (Thompson) Evenson. He was baptized into the Lutheran Faith at LeSueur River Lutheran Church in New Richland and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Hope. Phillip attended grade...
Mataleen "Mattie" Eastman
Jun 27, 2018
Mataleen Mattie Ruth Eastman, 81, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at her home at The Brooks. She was born February 10, 1937 in Claremont, Minnesota the daughter of Matthew and Myrtle (Ohrmann) Von Ruden. She graduated from Claremont High School in 1955. She continued her education and graduated with a degree as an X-Ray Technician. While working at...
