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...
John A. Haines
Jun 26, 2018
John Anthony Haines, 62, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born August 13, 1955 in Tacoma, Washington the son of Duane and Betty (Hoium) Haines. John graduated from Glenville High School and served in the US Army. After his military service he returned to Minnesota and lived in Owatonna for the last 40...
Marcene J. Langeness
Jun 22, 2018
Marcene J. Langeness, 93, of Kenyon, died Friday, June 22, 2018 at Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born December 15, 1924 in Kenyon, Minnesota the daughter of John and Tilda (Ronning) Wallaker. Marcene was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church in Kenyon and graduated from Kenyon High School with the class of 1942. In the fall of 1942...
Rolland "Rollie" Michaelson
Jun 17, 2018
Rolland Rollie James Michaelson, 72, of Apple Valley, died Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. He was born August 29, 1945 in Jamestown, North Dakota the son of Gordon and Marion (Thompson) Michaelson. Rollie graduated from Lake Park High School in 1963 where he had been very active in sports. Rolland married Paula Midthune in 1963 and they...
Craig A. Underdahl
Jun 17, 2018
Craig Alan Underdahl, 59, of Kenyon, died Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Kenyon Sunset Home. He was born July 24, 1958 in Owatonna the son of Elmer and Norlyne (Kitzman) Underdahl. Craig was baptized and confirmed at Moland Lutheran Church. He graduated from Kenyon High School in 1976. He then began his career as a carpenter working in Kenyon for...
Aaron M. Lindekugel
Jun 16, 2018
Aaron Michael Lindekugel, 48, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly Saturday, June 16, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 21, 1969 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Martha Lindekugel. He graduated from Mankato West High School in 1988. He enlisted in the United States Marines and was honorably discharged. He married Cathy Korte on June 24, 1995 in Grand Lake,...
Ruth I. Jensen
Jun 16, 2018
Ruth Ione Jensen, 79, of Owatonna, died Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Pleasant Manor in Faribault. Ruth was born Feb 17, 1939 in New Richland, Minnesota to Kenneth and Agnes (Wakefield) McColley. Ruth Graduated from New Richland High School in 1957. She had her first job at Ole's Cafe starting at age 15, making 35 cents an hour starting wage....
Brenda G. Lingenfelter
Jun 15, 2018
Brenda Gail Lingenfelter, 60, of Kenyon, died Friday, June 15, 2018, surrounded by her loving family, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born July 18, 1957 in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of John and Elaine Hanson. She grew up in Kenyon and graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1975. She married Randy Lingenfelter and the couple made...
Darlene L. Fosness
Jun 14, 2018
Darlene Lois Fosness, 83, of Owatonna, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Traditions Assisted Living. She was born September 8, 1934 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the daughter of John and Martha (Medlang) Midlang. She grew up on a farm near Lake Mills, Iowa and graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1952. She married Roger Fosness on October 20, 1953,...
Judith "Judy" A. Miller
Jun 10, 2018
Judith Judy A. Miller, 76, of Owatonna, died Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born July 18, 1941 in Montgomery the daughter of Edward and Lillian (Ambros) Fierst. Judy married Francis Jindra in 1957. They had 4 children before his unexpected death in December of 1962. On June 16, 1964, Judy married George H. Miller, Jr....
