Rev. Dr. Ward B. Malloy
Sep 8, 2017
Rev. Dr. Ward B. Malloy, age 69, of Faribault, died in Rochester, MN on September 8, 2017 after complications from a fall combined with a lengthy illness called Marfans Syndrome. Ward was born May 5, 1948 in Oakland, California to Edwin and Elizabeth Malloy, raised in communities from California to Oregon. Ward completed his bachelors degree from Pacific University in...
Katharine "Kathy" Champion
Sep 8, 2017
Katharine Kathy Diane Champion, 55, of Lake City, died Friday, September 8, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea. She was born April 28, 1962 in Fairfield, California the daughter of Russell and Iris (Nelson) Champion. As a child, she moved to Plainview, Minnesota where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1981. She has lived in...
Gary A. Troff
Sep 5, 2017
Gary Allen Troff, 53, of Faribault, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his home. He was born December 31, 1963 in Owatonna the son of Harold and June (French) Troff. He grew up in rural West Concord. He attended school in West Concord and graduated from West Concord High School in 1982. He continued his...
Jonnette M. Barnhart
Sep 5, 2017
Jonnette Marie Barnhart, 44, of West Concord, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Jonnette was born October 28, 1972 in Rochester, Minnesota the daughter of John and Victoria (Felt) Geier. She attended Kenyon High School. Jonnette married Steve Barnhart on April 4, 1992 and were blessed with...
Marshall A. Severson
Sep 4, 2017
Marshall Allan Severson, 64, of Owatonna, died Monday, September 4, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He is survived by siblings, Daniel Severson and Jody Severson both of Owatonna; niece, Molly (Shane) Pettis of Owatonna and nephew, Brad (Meg) Severson of Woodbury. He was preceded in death by parents, Sylvester and Jeanne (Matejcek) Severson. A Celebration of Life Gathering...
Alvin S. Kvittem
Sep 1, 2017
Alvin S. Kvittem, 93, of Wanamingo, Minnesota died Friday, September 1, 2017 at Kenyon Sunset Home. Alvin was born September 2, 1923 in Cherry Grove Township, Minnesota the son of Adolph and Sophie (Haugen) Kvittem. He was baptized and confirmed at Dale Lutheran Church. He attended country school until the age of 16 when he took over the family farm...
Helen Biren
Aug 25, 2017
Helen Marie Margaret (Stroh) Biren died Friday, August 25, 2017, at Koda Community Living in Owatonna, of complications from Parkinson's Disease. Helen was born May 22, 1936, in Luverne, Minnesota the daughter of Jerry Stroh and Effie (Anderson) Stroh. After graduating high school, she attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls and then began her teaching career in Pipestone, MN. She...
David T. Howieson
Aug 24, 2017
David T. Howieson, 83, of Owatonna, Minnesota died Thursday, August 24, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. David was greatly loved and a quiet man who made a loud impact on those who knew him. He handled life's challenges with dignity and grace. David said many times God has been so good to me. He was an...
Mary C. Nespor
Aug 22, 2017
Mary C. Nespor, 82, of Owatonna, Minnesota died Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the Owatonna Hospital. Mary was born May 11, 1935 in Potter County, Pennsylvania the daughter of James and Veronica (Shalkowski) Sirianni. She moved to California where she met William Nespor. They were married in 1972 in Long Beach, CA. In 1994, they moved to Owatonna to be...
Herbert G. Rand
Aug 21, 2017
Herbert Herb G. Rand, 88 of Claremont, MN passed away peacefully Monday, August 21st, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota surrounded by family. Herbert G. Rand was born July 1st, 1929 near Claremont, MN. He was the son of John and Vida (Gorham) Rand. Herbert was raised and attended school in Claremont, graduating in 1947. Herbert was united...
Marilyn A. Kammerer
Aug 18, 2017
Marilyn Ann Kammerer, 91, formerly of Ellendale, died Friday, August 18, 2017 at St. Mark's Living in Austin. She was born August 5, 1926 in Racine, Wisconsin the daughter of Merrill and Martha (Wayne) Jensen. Marilyn moved with her family from Racine to Clarks Grove and later Geneva. She graduated from Ellendale High School and attended Mankato State University for...
Clifford Koeckeritz
Aug 14, 2017
Clifford Koeckeritz, 80, of Owatonna, MN, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault, MN, surrounded by his family. Clifford was born Sept 3, 1936 in Lac Qui Parle Co. MN to Harold and Hertha (Struck) Koeckeritz. He attended a country school through 8th grade and graduated from Ortonville High School in 1954. Following...
June D. Plath
Aug 13, 2017
June D. Plath, 95, of Owatonna died peacefully on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna, Minnesota. She was born August 9, 1922 in Brookings, South Dakota, the daughter of Fred and Mae (Cunningham) Sorg. Over the years, June shared many memories of growing up on the family farms with her two brothers and three sisters. Her...
Stanley R. Miller
Aug 12, 2017
Stanley Roy Miller, 78, of Owatonna, died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born March 31, 1939 in Owatonna the son of Selmer and Mabel (Dostal) Miller. Stan graduated from Owatonna High School in 1957. He married Lois Weckworth on March 11, 1961 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in New Richland. Following their marriage the couple...
Stanley P. Gilman
Aug 9, 2017
Stanley Paul Gilman, 74, of Owatonna, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at his home with his family by his side after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born October 18, 1942 in Dodge Center the son of George and Ethel (Schleeter) Gilman. Stanley was a 1961 graduate of Dodge Center High School where he met the love...
Marlene J. Quaintance
Aug 9, 2017
Marlene J. Quaintance, 69, of Claremont, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna. Marlene was born June 28, 1948 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Lester and Viola (Wilcox) Quaintance. She grew up on the family farm in Aurora Township and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1966. In her senior year of high school, she began...
Betty M. Guse
Aug 8, 2017
Betty Mae Guse, 84, of Owatonna, Minnesota passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna. Betty was born May 27, 1933 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of George and Erna (Buttenhoff) Brocker. Betty attended Owatonna High School. She was united in marriage to Robert Guse on October 10,...
Scott S. Umsted
Aug 7, 2017
Scott Stewart Umsted, 58, formerly of West Concord, died Monday, August 7, 2017 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. He was born October 23, 1958 in Racine, Wisconsin the son of Forrest and Alta Karen (Stewart) Umsted. Scott graduated from Kasson High School and served in the US Air Force. Scott lived in London prior to moving back to...
Shirley L. Langemo
Aug 5, 2017
Shirley Langemo, age 99, of Kenyon, died Saturday, August 5, 2017 at North Ridge Assisted Living in Kenyon. She was born September 24, 1917 in Taopi, Minnesota the second daughter of Ray and Kate (Pautvien) Mitchell. The family moved to South St. Paul and later to Kenyon in 1926. She graduated from Kenyon High School in 1935 and attended teacher's...
Dennis W. Wimer, Jr.
Aug 5, 2017
Dennis W. Wimer Jr., 32, of Owatonna, Minnesota died Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Homestead Hospice House. Dennis was born March 28, 1985 in Lake City, Minnesota the son of Dennis Wimer Sr. and Kathleen (Gilday) Wimer. He attended Owatonna High School. Dennis married Kayla Hansen on August 14, 2010 in Claremont, Minnesota. Dennis was a self employed entrepreneur...
