Milton "Milt" Ebeling, Jr.
Sep 22, 2018
Milton Milt George Ebeling, Jr., 88, of Owatonna, died Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. He was born June 5, 1930, in Meriden Township, Minnesota the son of Milton and Mabel (Brown) Ebeling. He attended country school in Meriden Township and Aurora Township. He graduated from Owatonna High School, Class of 1949. He was united in...
Luverne "Vern" E. Schlobohm
Sep 19, 2018
Luverne Ernest Schlobohm, 91, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at the Owatonna Hospital. Mr. Schlobohm was born March 9, 1927 in Medford Township, Steele County to Edward and Ella (Abbe) Schlobohm. He went to country school and high school in Medford, helped on the family farm, and enlisted in the US Navy in 1945. He served on the...
Jerald "Jerry" L. Monson, Sr.
Sep 18, 2018
Jerald Jerry Leslie Monson was born in Owatonna on July 20, 1935 to his parents, Dorothy E. (Wood) and Leslie Monson. Jerry graduated as an honor student in 1953 from Owatonna High School. He married Mary Carolyn Imbody of Owatonna (his high school sweetheart) in 1956. In the following 10 years, they lived in Dallas, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; and Maryville,...
David L. Morris
Sep 14, 2018
David Lee Morris, 84, of Kenyon, died Friday, September 14, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. He was born January 11, 1934 in Dawson, Nebraska the son of Evan and Mabel (Grush) Morris. David graduated from Honey Creek High School in 1951. He attended York College in Nebraska prior to his service in the U.S. Air Force. He served from...
Susan C. "Sue" Sands
Sep 9, 2018
Susan Carol Sue Sands, 71, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and dear friend passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Three Links Care Center due to complications of diabetes. She was born December 26, 1946 in Red Wing the daughter of Novel "Sonny" and Elda (Buchholz) Fossum. Sue graduated from Goodhue High School prior to attending the University of...
Jeannette L. Homuth
Sep 7, 2018
Jeannette Louise Homuth, 91, of Owatonna, died Friday, September 7, 2018 at Traditions of Owatonna. She was born June 24, 1927 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Otto and Gertrude (Selthun) Masche. She grew up in Clinton Falls Township and graduated from Owatonna High School with the Class of 1946. Following her schooling, she worked at Federated, Jostens and Malm...
Lance E. Williams
Sep 2, 2018
Lance Edward Williams, 46, of Owatonna, died Sunday, September 2, 2018. He was born October 1, 1971 in Phoenix, Arizona. Lance worked his dream job, making music that people enjoyed. He worked for Tone Music and has lived in many cities such as; Hollywood, Vegas, Minneapolis, Boise, New Richland and finally made Owatonna his home. Over the last 11 years...
Lance E. Williams
Sep 2, 2018
Lance Edward Williams, 46, of Owatonna, died Sunday, September 2, 2018. He was born October 1, 1971 in Phoenix, Arizona. Lance worked his dream job, making music that people enjoyed. He worked for Tone Music and has lived in many cities such as; Hollywood, Vegas, Minneapolis, Boise, New Richland and finally made Owatonna his home. Over the last 11 years...
Richard L. Smith
Sep 2, 2018
Richard Leroy Smith, 81 of Owatonna, died Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born February 19, 1937, in Rochester, Minnesota the son of Clarence and Laura (Smith) Smith. He grew up in Rochester where he attended school. Richard worked at a number of places including, AMPI Dairy, drove truck for Carl Ulrich, farmhand for Louis Wildin,...
Gladys R. Bedney
Sep 1, 2018
Gladys Rose Bedney, 95, of Owatonna, died Saturday, September 1, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born June 11, 1923 in Brainerd the daughter of John and Almyra (Rancour) Dahl. As a child, Gladys was sent to Owatonna to the Minnesota State School Orphanage and later to a foster family to help on their farm. After a challenging start...
Ladonna M. Deming
Aug 31, 2018
LaDonna Mae Deming, 86, of Faribault, died peacefully Friday, August 31, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born November 30, 1931 in Brush Creek Township the daughter of Harry and Esther (Mattick) Yonkey. As a youth, LaDonna was active in F.H.A and the Luther League. She enjoyed singing in the OHS choir and loved vocal competitions. LaDonna was proud...
Gail C. Arnfelt
Aug 31, 2018
Gail C. Arnfelt passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on August 31, 2018. Gail was born June 15, 1938 to Glen and Alma (Amundson) Routh at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea. She grew up on a farm in rural New Richland. She graduated from New Richland High School in 1956. After high school, she attended Rochester...
Louise M. Krause
Aug 26, 2018
Louise Mary Krause, 90, of Owatonna, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Koda Living Community. She was born July 29, 1928 in Wells the daughter of LeRoy and Florence (Nutter) Danks. Louise graduated from Mapleton High School. After secretary training she moved to Owatonna and accepted a position with Federated Insurance. On June 17, 1950 she married Warren Krause at...
Gerald N. Jacobson
Aug 26, 2018
Gerald Neuman Jacobson, 95, of Owatonna, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born February 14, 1923 on the family farm in Lemond Township, Steele County, Minnesota the son of Albert and Myrtle (Olson) Jacobson. He attended school at District #53, a rural, one-room school near his home for eight...
Roger C. Meyerhofer
Aug 26, 2018
Roger Clemence Meyerhofer, 68, of Owatonna, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at his home. He was born July 11, 1950 in Osage, Iowa the son of Clem and Rose (Schmidt) Meyerhofer. He grew up in Iowa and graduated from St. Ansgar High School, Class of 1968. Following his schooling, he served in the United States Navy from 1968 to 1972...
Debra K. Ladika
Aug 25, 2018
Debra Kay (Van Esch) Ladika, 61, of Owatonna, died peacefully of natural causes on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her home. She was born January 6, 1957 in Minneapolis the daughter of Norbert and Vivian (Ableman) Van Esch. Debra graduated from Medford High School. She worked at the State School in Faribault and Northwestern Bell prior to her training and...
Lorraine J. Bob Rieck
Aug 24, 2018
Lorraine Jane Bob Rieck, 73, of Owatonna, died Friday, August 24, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. She was born March 12, 1945 in Lemond Township the daughter of Charles and Virginia (Fischer) Miller. Lorraine worked on her family farm upon completing her education. She married Emil Rieck October 19, 1968 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The couple farmed together...
Delores M. Short
Aug 22, 2018
Delores M. Short, age 88, of Kenyon passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at her home with family by her side. Delores was born in Hector, MN on November 4, 1929, the daughter of Lawrence and Anna (Maurer) Altepeter. She was baptized and confirmed in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston, MN, thereby beginning her devotion to...
Pamela "Pam" Bowe
Aug 22, 2018
Pamela Pam Ann Bowe, 68, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. She was born on July 21, 1950, in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Alfred and Theodora (Valentyn) Wandrey. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1968. On July 24, 1983, she married John Bowe. Pam's work career included Anchor Hocking in Coon...
Gwendolyn A. Fichten
Aug 22, 2018
Gwendolyn Ardath (Grunz) Fichten, 95, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Koda Living Community. She was born April 30, 1923 in Owatonna the daughter of Daniel C. and Juletta H. (Jansa) Grunz. Gwen graduated from Owatonna High School in 1941. She started work right out of high school for Security Bank and Trust Company. She worked for them...
