Gaynor B. Levos
Oct 28, 2017
Gaynor Bruce Levos, 81, of Owatonna, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on Saturday, October 28, 2017. He had been a resident at Brookdale Memory Care (Clarebridge) for the past three years. Gaynor was born in Nebraska the son of a Norwegian immigrant; proud of his heritage. He grew up on the farm. After graduating from high...
Rodney E. Mauer
Oct 25, 2017
Rodney E. Mauer, 67, of Owatonna, Minnesota died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at his home. Rod was born June 2, 1950 in Austin, Minnesota the son of Leon and Marcella (Dockham) Mauer. He grew up on a farm outside of Austin, graduated from Austin High School and attended Austin Vo-Tech. He was united in marriage...
Donald F. Kiefer
Oct 22, 2017
Donald Francis Kiefer, 71, of Medford, died Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Owatonna Hospital. He was born on January 11, 1946 in Taopi the son of Roland and Dorothy (Nicholson) Kiefer. Donald graduated from Adams High School in 1964 and he served in the U.S. Army from 1965-1967 in Frankfurt, Germany. On August 3, 1968 he married Jean Jirele at...
Lloyd J. Wobbrock
Oct 20, 2017
Lloyd John Wobbrock, 88, of Claremont, Minnesota died Friday, October 20, 2017 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Lloyd was born June 12, 1929 in Mankato, Minnesota the son of John and Madelyn (Brase) Wobbrock. He grew up in Medford, Minnesota and graduated from Medford High School in 1947. Lloyd excelled in sports, he played basketball, football and baseball and...
Mary Ann Copp
Oct 17, 2017
Mary Ann Copp, 80, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born July 12, 1937 in Owatonna Township, Minnesota the daughter of George and Vlasta (Kubat) Spatenka. She was baptized at Associated Church in 1952. Mary Ann graduated from Owatonna High School, Class of 1955. On July 9, 1960, she married Paul Copp at...
Gary D. Wilker
Oct 10, 2017
Gary Dale Wilker, 59, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at his home. He was born August 2, 1958 in Waseca, Minnesota the son of Harold and Annabell (Manke) Wilker. The family moved to Owatonna in 1970 from their farm in Deerfield Township, MN. Gary was a long time resident of Our Homes South in Owatonna. He is survived...
Odean L. Floren
Oct 9, 2017
Odean L. Floren, 90, of Kenyon, died Monday, October 9, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 4, 1927 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Louis and Erline (Howe) Floren. At age 15 he had his own milk route collecting milk from area farmers. He was drafted and went in the service for 2...
Vivian M. Ullevig
Oct 7, 2017
Vivian M. Ullevig, 96, of Kenyon, died Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Kenyon Sunset Home. Vivian Marlyn Banks was born July 23, 1921 in Goodhue County, Kenyon, Minnesota the daughter of Julius and Inger (Monson) Banks. She was baptized and confirmed at Dale Lutheran Church rural Kenyon. She attended Country School #108. On November 22, 1944, she was united in...
Mabelene A. Sage
Oct 6, 2017
Mabelene A. Sage, 80, of Owatonna, died Friday, October 6, 2017 at her home. She was born August 26, 1937 in Austin, Minnesota the daughter of Andrew and Anna (Wortz) Hanson. She grew up in Lyle, Minnesota and attended high school in the Twin Cities. She was united in marriage to Walter Sage on December 28, 1957, at United Methodist...
Lorraine E. Nikoley
Oct 5, 2017
Lorraine Evelyn Nikoley, 94, of Owatonna, died Thursday, October 5, 2017 at her residence at Traditions 1 in Owatonna. She was born May 29, 1923 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Anton J. and Emma E. (Ochs) Fait. She was baptized on July 15, 1923 at St. John Lutheran Church in Owatonna and confirmed on April 5, 1936. She graduated...
Judith Ann Fonner
Oct 1, 2017
Judith Ann Fonner, 72, of Owatonna, died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Judith was born May 7, 1945 in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota the daughter of Wallace and Gladys (Dahl) Hansen. She attended Owatonna High School and was later united in marriage to George Fonner. Judith is survived by her mother, Gladys Bedney of Owatonna; children,...
Harlan A. Steberg
Oct 1, 2017
Harlan Alfred Steberg, 90, of Zumbrota, died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Kenyon Sunset Home. Harlan Alfred Steberg was born on April 14, 1927 in Minneola Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota the son of Alvin R. and Olga A. (Loken) Steberg. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. Harlan graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1945. On...
Joseph B. Mcdilda
Sep 30, 2017
Joseph Ballard McDilda, 89, of Owatonna, died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born December 10, 1927 in Lakeland, Florida the son of Edgar and Margaret (Meadows) McDilda. Joe attended school in Lakeland, FL and Martinsville, VA. He later earned his GED at the age of 37. Joe met his wife to be in Florida while...
Donald L. Zeise
Sep 29, 2017
Donald Lee Zeise, 70, of Owatonna, died Friday, September 29, 2017 at his home at REM Woodvale in Owatonna. He was born August 2, 1947 in Morristown, Minnesota the son of Vernal and Olive (Jorgenson) Zeise. He grew up on a dairy farm in Deerfield Township. He attended Districe #19 Country School and Medford Public School. Donald worked as farmhand...
Dr. James S. Hiner
Sep 21, 2017
Dr. James Sylvester Hiner, 94 of Kenyon went to be with his Lord on September 21, 2017 at the Cannon Falls Hospital. He was born to John and Cornelia Hiner in Osage, Iowa on December 15, 1922. He graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1940, enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1943, and received his wings in 1944...
Florence G. Feldmann
Sep 16, 2017
Florence G. Feldmann, 103, of Kenyon, died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. Florence was born May 29, 1914 on the farm in East Chain, MN. She was the daughter of Michael and Pelegeia (Shumski) Kotewa. Florence married Ferdinand H. Feldmann on April 30, 1946 in Fairmont, MN. They farmed in Fairmont, St. James and Kenyon, MN....
Terry G. Wiese
Sep 11, 2017
It is with great sadness the family of Terry Gene Wiese announces his passing after a brief illness on Monday, September 11, 2017, at the age of 74 years. Terry was surrounded by his loving family in his home in Owatonna, MN. Terry was born April 6, 1943 in Osage, IA to Walter and Bernice Wiese. More opportunities presented itself...
Gary D. Sticha
Sep 11, 2017
Gary D. Sticha, 75, of Owatonna, died Monday, September 11, 2017 at Homestead Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. Gary was born September 2, 1942 in Eagle Bend, Minnesota the son of William and Lila (Farrell) Sticha. The family moved in and around southern Minnesota. Gary attended school at Medford High School and graduated from Owatonna High School...
Gerald H. Elsner
Sep 11, 2017
Gerald Henry Elsner, age 78, of Owatonna, died Monday, September 11, 2017, at Traditions I in Owatonna. He was born on November 10, 1938, in Owatonna the son of Henry and Dorothy (Von Ruden) Elsner. He grew up and attended school in Owatonna. Gerald proudly served his country in the United States Army. He married Joan Hendrickson and the couple...
Robert M. Laugeson
Sep 10, 2017
Robert Marcus Laugeson, 76, of Owatonna, died Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born May 12, 1941 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Clarence and Anna (Bowman) Laugeson. Bob was raised in Hackensack where he graduated from High School. While growing up he worked on his family's resort and enjoyed playing football. After high school he...
