Raymond L. Gibbs
Feb 15, 2018
Raymond Lloyd Gibbs, age 79, a life-long resident of Dodge Center died from lung disease at Fairview Care Center on Thursday, February 15. He was born to Lloyd and Thelma (Johnson) Gibbs on April 21, 1938. He attended school in Dodge Center and served in the Army Reserves after graduation. Ray married Evelyn McDonald on August 2,1963. Although he held...
Norma Woock
Feb 14, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Norma Woock announces her unexpected passing from cardiac arrest on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Norma was born on August 19, 1937 to Frank and Eugenia Gribnau in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, the 12th of 13 children. Norma met a young man from Minnesota stationed in Spokane, WA, Gerald Woock, and they...
Vincent A. Beauchamp
Feb 12, 2018
Vincent Arthur Beauchamp, 34, of Claremont, died Monday, February 12, 2018 at Methodist Hospital after a colossal fight with cancer, during which he stayed positive and encouraging to his family. He was born November 27, 1983 in Klamath Falls, Oregon the son of Gary and Catherine (Libercajt) Beauchamp. Vincent grew up in California and Arizona. He graduated from Tombstone High...
Meryl E. Nuszloch
Feb 8, 2018
Meryl Elaine Nuszloch, 87, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Homestead Hospice House. She was born November 17, 1930 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Irvin and Myrtle (Ditlevson) Jensen, Sr. She grew up on a farm north of Ellendale. After graduation from high school, she moved to Owatonna where she worked for Federated Insurance in the...
Robert A. Fideldy
Feb 8, 2018
Robert Arthur Fideldy, 81, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 21, 1936 in Shakopee, Minnesota the son of Arthur and Hazel (Anderson) Fideldy. He grew up in Shakopee where he attended school through the eighth grade. He served in the United States Army, Navy and National Guard. On January 10, 1959, he...
Michelle L. Groeneweg
Feb 7, 2018
Michelle Lea Groeneweg, 44, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Owatonna Hospital. She was born April 26, 1973 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin the daughter of Darrell and Laurinia (Rickard) Johnson. She grew up in Geneva and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1991. Following her schooling, she worked at the potato factory in Hollandale. She was...
Sally J. Dressel
Feb 4, 2018
Sally Julia Dressel, 84, of Medford, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Milestone Senior Living in Faribault. She was born December 26, 1933 in La Crosse, Wisconsin the daughter of Raymond and Julia (Ruegg) Sampson. She graduated from Winona High School and continued her education at Winona State for Medical Secretary Training. While attending college, she met Mark H. Dressel...
Peter E. Gillard
Feb 4, 2018
Peter Everett Gillard, 68, of West Concord, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. He was born January 7, 1950 in Owatonna the son of Eugene and DeLores (Kleeberger) Gillard. Peter grew up farming with his family near West Concord and graduated from West Concord High School. Soon thereafter, he began his own farming operation which he...
Samuel M. Peterson
Jan 29, 2018
Samuel Myron Peterson, 72, of Ellendale, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born December 7, 1945 in Berlin Township the son of Selmer and Myrtle (Smith) Peterson. Sam graduated from Ellendale High School in 1963. Following school, he served 4 years in the US Navy. On February 1, 1969 Samuel married Sharon Wiese at First...
Julene "Jo" Bauleke
Jan 28, 2018
Julene Jo Kaye Bauleke, 77, of Owatonna, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 28, 2018 following a long-term illness. Julene Jo was born June 5, 1940 in Albert Lea, MN the daughter of John A. and Viola A. (Powers) Johnson. She attended public school in Albert Lea and was united in marriage to James R. Bauleke. Julene (Jo)...
Daniel J. Bendorf
Jan 26, 2018
Daniel John Bendorf, 63, of Owatonna, MN passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. Daniel was born July 28, 1954 at McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma, Washington to Lavern and Darlene (Thurnau) Bendorf. He was a 1972 graduate of Owatonna High School. Dan married Kathleen Wright on April 27, 1974 in Bloomington, MN. They...
Jeffrey L. Kath
Jan 15, 2018
Jeffrey Lynn Kath, 63, of Owatonna, died Monday, January 15, 2018 of natural causes at his home. He was born December 24, 1954 in Waseca the son of Edward and Kay (Fogarty) Kath. Jeff graduated from Owatonna High School in 1972. He married Cindy Eisert July 28, 1974 and together they had two children, Allyson and Kory. They were later...
Douglas "Doug" L. Seibert
Jan 14, 2018
Douglas L. Seibert, 86, of Owatonna, died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna. He was born March 29, 1931 in St. Peter, Minnesota the son of Jay and Eva Irene (Peterson) Seibert. Douglas graduated from St. Peter High School in 1949. He served on the Frank E. Evans ship with the U.S. Navy from 1949 to 1952....
Cecil T. Mincks
Jan 11, 2018
Cecil Thomas Mincks, 55, of Owatonna, died of natural causes Thursday, January 11, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 7, 1962 in Macomb, Illinois the son of Franklin and Mary (Llewellyn) Mincks. Cecil lived in Austin, Adams, and Owatonna, Minnesota and had several friends from all 3 places. He graduated from high school in Scioto, Illinois. He loved...
Norbert W. Schroeder
Jan 8, 2018
Norbert Wilfred Schroeder, 93, of Owatonna, died January 8, 2018 at Homestead Hospice House, Owatonna, MN. Norbert was born on December 26, 1924 at home in Meriden Township. He was the son of Ewald and Caroline Lena (Abbe) Schroeder. He was baptized on January 18, 1925 at home. He went to Sunday School and on May 28, 1939 was confirmed...
Keith B. Colmer
Jan 7, 2018
Keith Burnell Colmer, 53, of Claremont, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Mayo Clinic, St. Mary's Campus due to complications from influenza and pneumonia. Keith was born on November 29, 1964 in Owatonna the son of George and Eunice (Johnson) Colmer. He attended West Concord High School, graduating in 1983. After graduation he joined the Army and was stationed...
James "Jim" R. Schumacher
Jan 7, 2018
James Jim Robert Schumacher, 35, of Hollandale, died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Residence. He was born April 1, 1982 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the son of Kenn and Brenda (Stucky) Schumacher. He grew up on a farm in the Hollandale and Ellendale area and attended school at NRHEG. Jim worked as a cook at the truck stop in Ellendale...
Duane C. Rasmussen
Jan 5, 2018
Duane Clarence Rasmussen, 85, of Owatonna, died Friday, January 5, 2018 at Koda Living Community. He was born July 20, 1932 in Meriden Township the son of Clarence and Sylvia (Rasmussen) Rasmussen. Duane grew up in Hope. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1951. On May 6, 1954 he married Ione Standke in Owatonna. Duane worked at the Ford...
Betty L. Thon
Jan 5, 2018
Betty Louise Thon, 87, of Owatonna, died Friday, January 5, 2018 at Owatonna Hospital. She was born August 11, 1930 in Blooming Grove Township the daughter of Dirk and Laura (Brune) Terpstra. Betty grew up on her family's farm and graduated from Owatonna High School. She went on to attend Medical Technology School in the Twin Cities and worked for...
