Phyllis J. Kruckeberg
Feb 24, 2018
Phyllis Jane Kruckeberg, 87, of Owatonna, died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Birchwood Cottages. She was born November 10, 1930 in Owatonna the daughter of Rueben and Elizabeth (Hybl) Carlson. Phyllis graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1949 and attended 1 year at Austin Community College for secretary training. On Sept 6, 1950 she married Corvin Ditlevson. He preceded...
Wallace "Wally" Aase
Feb 24, 2018
Wallace Wally Raymond Aase, age 91, of Kenyon died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Kenyon Sunset Home. He was born on July 12, 1926 on the family farm and lived there until he entered the Sunset Home. He graduated from Kenyon High School, Class of 1943, where he excelled as an athlete in Baseball, Basketball and Football. Since graduation, he...
Rodney C. Block
Feb 23, 2018
Rodney Craig Block, 71, of Owatonna, died Friday, February 23, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 20, 1946 in Owatonna the son of Edward and Deloris (Deck) Block. Rod graduated Owatonna High School in 1965. While in high school, Rod enjoyed playing hockey. His team, coached by Ken Austin, made it to nationals. He...
George T. Langemo
Feb 22, 2018
Full obituary to follow. Visitation: 02/27/2018 10:00 02/27/2018 11:00 Service: 02/27/2018 11:00
Gail M. Moore
Feb 22, 2018
Gail Marie Moore, 54, of Owatonna, died of natural causes Thursday, February 22, 2018 at her home. She was born May 5, 1963 in Charles City, Iowa, daughter of the late Richard Lee and Charlene Kay (Lemons) Moore. Memorials may be sent to the National MS Society, Donor Services Center, P.O. Box 6802 Hagerstown, MD, 21741-6802. At Gail's request there...
June M. Schreiber
Feb 21, 2018
June Marie Schreiber, 90, of Kenyon, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at her home. She was born April 23, 1927 in Wanamingo Township the daughter of Alfred and Alice (Romo) Hostager. June graduated from Kenyon High School in 1945 and went on to attend Minneapolis School of Business. On June 28, 1947 she married Leeward Schreiber at Holden Lutheran Church...
Donald W. Petersburg
Feb 21, 2018
Donald Wayne Petersburg, 89, of Claremont, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Traditions 2. He was born in Bristol Township, Worth County, Iowa on October 20, 1928 the son of Alfred and Alma (Gudvangen) Petersburg. He was baptized on November 25, 1928 and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith on May 30, 1943. He attended Winona State for one year before...
Archie J. Kroeger
Feb 20, 2018
Archie John Kroeger, 80, of Owatonna, formerly of Albert Lea, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at his home in Owatonna. He was born on September 20, 1937, in New Richland, Minnesota, the son of Herbert and Leona (Simmons) Kroeger. He grew up in New Richland where he graduated from high school in 1955. Following his schooling, he worked at Weyerhaeuser,...
Fern O. Kispert
Feb 19, 2018
Fern Olive Kispert, 88, of Owatonna, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at District One Hospital. She was born March 26, 1929 in Alexandria the daughter of Oscar and Dora (Benson) Solem. Fern graduated from Kensington High School in 1947. She attended the Minnesota School of Business before working for the Insurance Company of North America in Minneapolis and later in...
James R. Hines
Feb 19, 2018
James Richard Hines, 75, of Owatonna, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna after a long battle with vascular dementia. He was born April 2, 1942 in Rochester, Minnesota the son of Edward and Lucille (O'Neil) Hines. He served in the US Navy aboard the air craft carrier USS WASP as an aircraft electrician from 1961 thru...
Jon V. Peglow
Feb 16, 2018
Jon Virgil Peglow, 74, of Owatonna, died Friday, February 16, 2018 at Owatonna Hospital of complications from a courageous 34 year journey with cancer. He was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa on October 8, 1943 the son of Glen and Ella (Eaton) Peglow. He attended school in Ruthven and graduated from Algona High School in 1962. Following his schooling, he worked...
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...
