Lillian Chrystella Teig
Jun 7, 2018
Lillian Chrystella. Teig, 95, of Kenyon, died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born August 11, 1922 in Kenyon, Minnesota the daughter of Casper and Lena (Barsness) Kjos. She grew up on a farm north of Kenyon in Holden Township. She graduated from Kenyon High School in 1940. Following her schooling she worked at Wunderlich's Grocery...
Patricia Patty J. Krause
Jun 7, 2018
Patricia Patty Jane Krause, 60, of Owatonna, died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Birchwood Cottages. She was born November 22, 1957 in Owatonna the daughter of Warren and Louise (Danks) Krause. Patty graduated from Owatonna High School and attended Faribault Vo-Tech. She then began her 40 year career with Brown Printing in Waseca. Following a work injury in 2016 she...
Miriam A. Bjelland
Jun 4, 2018
Miriam A. Bjelland passed away peacefully on Monday June 4, 2018 at the Vitas Hospice Facility located at Baylor Scott and White Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas. Miriam Adelaide Bestul was born on March 3, 1923 near Dennison to C. Wilhelm Bestul and Adel A. (Bakken) Bestul. The 3rd of 5 children, Miriam graduated from Kenyon High School, in 1941. She...
Tinh V. An
May 28, 2018
Tinh V. An, 81, of Owatonna, died Monday, May 28, 2018 at his home. He was born in Xo Chi Minh, Vietnam the son of Thong Van and Thuong Thi (Do) An. He is survived by his wife Dung of Owatonna; son, Hai (and Trish) An of Owatonna; daughter, Hanh An (and Khuong Puu) of Billings, MT; son, Hiep (and...
Larry J. Mcmartin
May 26, 2018
Larry James McMartin, 81, of Claremont, left this earth a kinder and gentler place because of his presence among us. He died Saturday, May 26, 2018, at home on the land that was homesteaded in 1856, and surrounded by those he loved most. Larry was born to Donald James and Pearl Irene (Hutton) McMartin on Sept. 3, 1936, at their...
Michael A. Herold
May 26, 2018
Michael Anthony Herold, 60, of Minneapolis, formerly of West Concord, died Saturday, May 26, 2018 while doing his favorite thing, running. He was born September 4, 1957 in Rochester the son of Gene and Marianne (Jarstad) Herold. The family moved to West Concord when Mike was 4 years old. He graduated from West Concord High School in 1975. He then...
George A. Clauser
May 25, 2018
George Adam Clauser, 90, of Owatonna, died Friday, May 25, 2018 at his home. He was born October 19, 1927 in Chicago, IL the son of David and Olive (Kauffman) Clauser. As a young child, George accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior while attending Moody Bible Church in downtown Chicago. George served his Savior faithfully as a deacon and Sunday...
Joseph L. Murry
May 20, 2018
Joseph Lawrence Murry, 64, of Dennison, died Sunday, May 20, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. He was born October 21, 1953 in Olivia the son of Laurence and Lorraine (Olson) Murry. Joe graduated from Kenyon High School in 1972. He attended Vo-Tech and completed two Associate Degrees. He worked for Foldcraft prior to starting his 41 year career with...
Ella B. Jepson
May 18, 2018
Ella Bernice Jepson, 89, of Owatonna, died Friday, May 18, 2018 at Koda Living Community. She was born October 6, 1928 in Hartland the daughter of Knute and Betsy Sundve. Ella grew up and attended school near Hartland. While square dancing she met her future husband Paul. On Sept. 18, 1954 she married Paul Jepson at Hartland Lutheran Church. Following...
Adeline "Addie" Quimby
May 17, 2018
Adeline Addie Christine Quimby, 89, of Kenyon, died Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born October 1, 1928 in Adams, Minnesota the daughter of Christian and Alma (Sathre) Hanson. She graduated as valedictorian from Adams High School, Class of 1946. She married Edgar Engen on August 18, 1963. The couple lived in Adams before moving to...
Mavis D. Tungland
May 17, 2018
Mavis Delight Tungland, 77, of Kenyon, died Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born on November 18, 1940 in Jackson, Minnesota the daughter of Thor and Jeanette (Nelson) Tungland. She grew up in Jackson where she graduated from high school in 1958. She worked as a secretary at Railway Motors in Fairmont, legal secretary for Jack...
Randall "Randy" Moe
May 15, 2018
Randall Randy Scott Moe, 58, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, May 15, 2018, while enjoying one of his favorite things, a run along Lake Kohlmeier. He was born September 15, 1959 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Donald and Loretta (Rassman) Moe. As a young boy, his family moved to Bixby where he grew up. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High...
Janice M. Gunhus
May 15, 2018
Janice Marie Gunhus, 75, of Kenyon, died Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at The Gardens at Cannon Falls. She was born May 28, 1942 in Little Falls, Minnesota the daughter of William and Esther (Haag) Farrier. She grew up in the Lexington / Circle Pines area of the Twin Cities. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. When the...
Myron C. Homuth
May 14, 2018
Myron Clarence Homuth, 78, of Owatonna, died Monday, May 14, 2018 at Owatonna Hospital. He was born February 22, 1940 in Owatonna the son of Clarence and Dorothy (Fischer) Homuth. Myron graduated from Owatonna High School in 1957. He served in the US Army from 1958 - 1962 and then in the reserves until 1964. On May 23, 1970 Myron...
Karla K. Kispert Schwab
May 14, 2018
Karla Kay Kispert Schwab, 49, of Owatonna, died Monday, May 14, 2018 at Methodist Hospital after a long battle with cancer. She was born March 22, 1969 in Owatonna the daughter of Gene and Fern (Solem) Kispert. Karla graduated with the Class of 1987 from Owatonna High School. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Metropolitan State University in 1995. On...
Michael B. Storm
May 14, 2018
Michael Bernard Storm, 73, of Owatonna, died Monday, May 14, 2018 at St. Lucas Care Center, Faribault. He was born November 16, 1944 in Owatonna the son of Harold and Elizabeth (Mohs) Storm. Mike served in the US Army from 1965 to 1968. After his military service he worked for Reserve Supply Co, King Co and Phoenix Air in Owatonna....
Barbara A. Witt
May 12, 2018
Barbara Ann Witt, 86, of West Concord, died Saturday, May 12, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester. She was born October 30, 1931 in Rochester the daughter of Vincent and Zettie (Nelson) Pirkl. Barb grew up on a farm in Concord Township and graduated from West Concord High School. She married Wayne Witt on December 30, 1952 at the Little...
Mark S. Getchell
May 9, 2018
Mark Steven Getchell, 57, of Kenyon, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Mark Sparky was born September 10, 1960 in Austin, Minnesota the son of Ralph Gute and Irene Getchell. He attended high school in Austin before serving in the US Army. He also worked on the railroad for a time and for Winnebago Manufacturing...
Paul R. Perry
May 6, 2018
Paul Russell Perry, 93, of Owatonna, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Traditions II. He was born December 25, 1924 in Terre Haute, Indiana the son of Russell and Ethel (Vinsson) Perry. Paul grew up in Parke County, IN and graduated from Rosedale High School in 1942. He was secretary of Parke County NFO and a member of Parke County...
Harriet E. Kraay
May 4, 2018
Harriet Elaine Kraay, 93, of Prior Lake, died Friday, May 4, 2018 at New Perspective Senior Living. She was born March 23, 1925 in Albert Lea the daughter of Wilbur and Myrtle (Wangen) Medd. Harriet grew up in Hollandale, graduated from Albert Lea High School and then attended Mankato State University for one year. She transferred to Fairview Hospital School...
