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...
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...
