Donna J. Hermes
Aug 6, 2025
Donna J. Hermes, age 73, of Owatonna, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Benedictine Living in Owatonna after a long courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. She was born on November 17, 1951, to the late Don and Betty (Ramey) Stadler in Iowa Falls, IA. Donna was raised in the area where she was born until her...
Janis M. Ray
Aug 4, 2025
Janis M. Ray, of West Concord, passed away on August 4, 2025, at the age of 97. Born on June 11, 1928, to Marshall and Carolyn Svee, she is survived by one of her four siblings, Evelyn Lykkegaard; her son, Richard Ray (Catherine Belue Ray - deceased); daughter, Arlene Duenow (Arlyn Cash); and son, Steven Ray (Gloria). She is also...
Luverne L. Wanous
Aug 2, 2025
Luverne Leroy Wanous, 89 of Owatonna, passed away on August 2, 2025, at Ecumen Countryside, with his family by his side.
Born in Owatonna, Minnesota to Harold and Mildred (Racek) Wanous. He grew up near Pratt and attended country school until 8th grade, then attended Owatonna High School and was a member of the 1954 class. He...
James L. Grunwald
Jul 29, 2025
James Lars Grunwald, 91, of Owatonna, died on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at his home.
He was born June 17, 1934, in rural Steele County near Ellendale, Minnesota the son of Arthur and Pearl (Thompson) Grunwald. He graduated from Ellendale High School in 1952 and began working in the creamery industry. He began driving milk routes for...
Adrian Vela
Jul 29, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Adrian Vela, who departed this life on July 29, 2025, at the age of 63.
Born in Mexico on September 2, 1961, to Juan and Gregoria (Cantu) Vela, Adrian shared his first breath with his identical twin brother, Alfredo — his lifelong best friend. Their bond...
Robert Phillip Pecore
Jul 28, 2025
Robert "Bob" Phillip Pecore passed away July 28th at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, at the age of 92.
Bob was born September 23, 1932, in Menomonie, WI, to Gladys (Roach) and John Pecore. While working as a bellhop one summer at a hotel in Yellowstone National Park, Bob met the love of his life, Evelyn....
Robert A. "Bob" Sorenson
Jul 28, 2025
Robert Allen Sorenson, age 84 of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the Owatonna Hospital.
Bob was born August 8, 1940, to Gordon and Jenny (Strand) Sorenson. He was a graduate of Drummond High School in Drummond, WI. Bob received his Master of Science Degree from Wisconsin State University in Superior, WI.
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Harl Henry Burzlaff
Jul 19, 2025
Harl Henry Burzlaff, 89, of West Concord, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the farm where he was born.
He was born December 31, 1935, the son of Henry and Margaret (Cartwright) Burzlaff. Harl graduated from West Concord High School as Valedictorian of his class in 1953. He farmed for a couple years, then...
Gladys Marie Schroht
Jul 18, 2025
Gladys Marie Schroht, 77, of Owatonna, died Friday, July 18, 2025, at The Woodlands Care Center of St. John's Fountain Lake Community in Albert Lea.
She was born November 7, 1947, on the farm near Geneva, Minnesota the daughter of Dick and Esther (Miers) VanRavenhorst. Gladys graduated from Ellendale High School in 1965. On January 8, 1966,...
Marlene Janet Musgjerd
Jul 17, 2025
Marlene Janet Musgjerd, 87, of Kenyon, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, where she had lived for the past two years.
Marlene was born on October 12, 1937, in Faribault, MN, to Myron and Helen Evalyn (Pofahl) Wunderlich. She worked at Wunderlich Grocery store until she graduated from Kenyon...
Kenneth B. Wold
Jul 17, 2025
Kenneth B. Wold, born January 31, 1940, in Crookston, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Ken was the beloved husband of Susan Wold and a devoted father to Mara Wold (Khiem Hoang), Sarah Van Epps (Scott Van Epps), and Bruce Wold (Janelle Wold). He was a proud and loving grandfather to...
Danford "Dan" Schmidt, Sr.
Jul 17, 2025
Danford "Dan" Schmidt Sr., 90, of Nerstrand, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. He was born January 22, 1935, in Algona, Iowa, to the late Fred and Mary (Marlow) Schmidt. Dan graduated from Lone Rock High School and enlisted into the United States Air Force on March 3, 1953. After serving...
Ralph A. Hagberg
Jul 16, 2025
Ralph Hagberg passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2025, in Kenyon. He was born on August 23, 1934, at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, and grew up on a dairy farm in Buffalo Lake, MN.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Adrid and Clara Hagberg; his brothers, Stan (Yvonne) Hagberg and Dale Hagberg;...
Robert "Bob" Quaale
Jul 14, 2025
Robert "Bob" Quaale, age 79, of Dodge Center, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, in Owatonna, MN. He was born on September 7, 1945, to Julius and Iona (Strandemo) Quaale. Bob married Virginia "Ginny" (Wencl) and together they had a daughter, Staci Quaale, and were later divorced. Bob served in the United States Marines in Vietnam and returned...
Mavis M. Higgins
Jul 9, 2025
Mavis Marie (Stafford) Higgins, age 80, of Owatonna, MN, passed away on July 9, 2025, of natural causes.
As a child, she was found abandoned in western Nebraska and thought to be about age 5 at the time. In 1950, she was adopted by Vern Peter and Loretta Mellissa (Stillman) Stafford of Decatur, Nebraska and was given...
Richard "Dick" Thissen
Jul 9, 2025
Richard L. Thissen died unexpectedly at his home on July 9, 2025. He was born on January 13, 1944, at the Waseca Hospital to Irene (Cahill) Thissen and Ignatius Thissen. The family of six children and their parents lived on a farm near Janesville until Ignatius was killed by a drunk driver in 1951. Irene then married Cliff Baynes...
Barbara J. Berquam
Jul 8, 2025
Barbara Jean Berquam, age 86, of Kenyon, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield.
Barbara was born June 13, 1939, in St. Paul to Milton and Marjorie (Ravey) Schottmuller. She was a graduate of St. Paul Park High School and attended nurses training at St. Joseph's...
Michael N. Andersen
Jul 6, 2025
Michael N. Andersen, age 81, of West Concord died Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.
Mike was born December 19, 1943, in West Concord to Norman and Hazel (Sivert) Andersen. He was a graduate of West Concord High School. Mike earned a bachelor's degree from Mankato State University and his master's degree from the...
Maddox Roger Erler
Jul 5, 2025
Maddox Roger Erler, beloved son of Kevin and Taylor (Ellingson) Erler, passed away peacefully in the arms of his family on Saturday, July 5, 2025, just days before his 4th birthday.
Born on July 11, 2021, Maddox entered the world with Myotonic Dystrophy, a rare and challenging condition. From the very beginning, Maddox showed remarkable courage and...
Gaylord George Moeckly
Jul 4, 2025
Gaylord George Moeckly, age 86, of Medford, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025. He was born on January 31, 1939, to the late Henry C. and Isabella L. (Musegades) Moeckly in Medford. Growing up, Gaylord always bragged about attending one year at the Merton Township one room schoolhouse before moving to Medford School where he later graduated. He...
