Dallas D. Howell
Feb 27, 2017
Dallas David Howell, 81, of Owatonna, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna. He was born August 30, 1935 in Sisseton, South Dakota to the late Delbert and Josephine (Pavin) Howell. Dallas enlisted in the United States Marine Corp as a teenager. After running a chain of Ace Hardware stores, he decided...
Mildred "Millie" Prestegard
Feb 27, 2017
Millie Prestegard, 84, of Owatonna, died peacefully Monday, February 27, 2017 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born March 8, 1932 in Havana Township the daughter of Henry and Jennie (Seykora) Pribyl. She attended rural elementary school and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1950. After graduation she worked at First National Bank and Jostens. On October 19, 1955 Millie...
Patricia M. Luedtke
Feb 17, 2017
Patricia M. Luedtke, 90, of Owatonna, died Friday, February 17, 2017 at Owatonna Hospital. She was born January 13, 1927 in Bluffton, Minnesota the daughter of Joseph and Ann (Schleppenbach) Dierkhissing. She moved with her family to Freeport, Minnesota in 1931. She attended Sacred Heart Grade School and Melrose High School, graduating in 1946. After graduation, she worked at Herbergers...
Warren H. Schley
Feb 16, 2017
Warren Hugo Schley, 71, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Owatonna Hospital. He was born August 3, 1945 in Waseca, Minnesota the son of Hugo and Berniece (Warner) Schley. Warren graduated from Owatonna High School with the Class of 1963. He farmed with his parents until 1977. Warren married Lee Ann Nelson February 19, 1977 at St. John...
Brandon Wayne Beman
Feb 16, 2017
Brandon Wayne Beman, 17, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 16, 2017 at his home. Brandon was born February 10, 2000 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Christopher and Tami (Kaiser) Beman. He was currently enrolled in the 11th grade at the Owatonna Alternative Learning Center. Brandon excelled at hockey. He played summer hockey for the AAA Ice Bucks on the...
Carol Jean Fitterer
Feb 14, 2017
Carol Jean Fitterer, 77, of Owatonna, Minnesota died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the Owatonna Hospital. Carol was born November 25, 1939 in Mankato, Minnesota the daughter of Albert and Agatha (Oftadahl) Bollman. She graduated from Pemberton High School in 1957. Carol married Lewis Fitterer on October 5, 1957 in Mapleton, Minnesota. They lived in Claremont and Owatonna prior to...
Caleb R. Nystuen
Feb 12, 2017
Caleb Robert Nystuen, 28, of Kenyon, died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 12, 2017 of complication of diabetes and the flu. He was born August 17, 1988 in Rochester, Minnesota the son of Brian and Jane (Callister) Nystuen. He lived in Dodge Center until age four when he moved with his family to the family farm in Holden Township near Kenyon....
Richard J. Fedder
Feb 9, 2017
Richard Joseph Fedder, 63, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Owatonna Hospital. He was born October 14, 1953 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Lyle and Marcella (Bissen) Fedder. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1972. Richard married Cynthia Massey on July 10, 1976 in Morristown, Minnesota. Richard worked for Culligan's before starting work for Owatonna...
Irene May (Brown) Wiesjhan
Feb 8, 2017
Irene May (Brown) Wiesjhan, 96, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. Irene was born May 18, 1920 in Somerset Township, Steele County, Minnesota the daughter of Frank and Olga (Johnson) Brown. She was baptized by Rev. O.G. Dahlager, June 20, 1920 at the parsonage in Lemond Township and confirmed...
Evelyn M. Malone
Feb 8, 2017
Evelyn Marie Malone, 95, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Koda Living Community. She was born October 18, 1921 in Hawick, Minnesota the daughter of Hermie and Jennie (Erickson) Pelkey. She grew up in the Glenwood, Minnesota area and at age 12 moved to Owatonna where she graduated from high school in 1939. Evelyn worked at the Owatonna...
John Buse
Feb 5, 2017
John Buse, 91, of Owatonna, died Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born February 27, 1925 in Hochstublau, Poland son of Johan and Rosa Buse. In 1945, John began working for his uncle in Germany until he was called into service during WWII. He was a POW in Arizona and California and then returned to Germany...
Evelyn M. Urch
Feb 1, 2017
Evelyn Mae Urch, 90, of West Concord, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna. She was born July 9, 1926 in Dodge County, Minnesota the daughter of Charles and Estina (Abel) French. She lived her whole life in Dodge County. She attended school in Dodge Center until her senior year when she transferred to West Concord...
Marjorie L. Grunklee
Jan 31, 2017
Marjorie L. Grunklee, 84, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at the Owatonna Hospital. Marjorie was born August 24, 1932 in the Township of Claremont Village, Dodge County, Minnesota the daughter of Adelbert and Ursula (Bailey) Naylor. She graduated from West Concord High School and went to work for Federated Insurance. She married Wilmer Grunklee on April 28, 1956...
Frances "Erma" L. Hansen
Jan 25, 2017
Frances Erma L. Hansen, 83, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Traditions of Owatonna. Frances was born January 1, 1934 in Owatonna, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Horn) Hruska. She attended country school. Frances married Donald Bartz in 1950 and in their union had four children, James, Ronnie, Terri, and Debra. They resided in the Waseca...
Delbert C. Johnson
Jan 24, 2017
Delbert C. Johnson, age 80 of Owatonna, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Delbert Carl Johnson was born on February 25, 1936 in New Richland, Minnesota the son of Carl and Edith Johnson and attended country school. On March 19, 1953, Delbert enlisted in the United States Army and served in Germany. He was...
Nancy K. Furness
Jan 24, 2017
Nancy K. Furness, 65, of Owatonna, peacefully transitioned from this earth to heaven, while surrounded by family, after a 6 �½ year victory over breast cancer. Nancy Furness was born in Mason City, Iowa, to Ivan and Elaine Olson on August 20, 1951. She grew up on a farm, giving her a life-long love of animals. She attended Northwood-Kensett Public...
Beverly Mae Miller
Jan 22, 2017
Beverly Mae Miller, 86, of Owatonna, died Sunday, January 22, 2017 at her home. Beverly was born July 26, 1930 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the daughter of Carlos and Doris (Nielsen) Holleschau. She graduated from Freeborn High School in 1948. She then worked at the Freeborn Egg Hatchery in Albert Lea. Beverly married LaVerne Miller on May 12, 1973 in...
Louise M. Knippel
Jan 21, 2017
Louise M. Knippel, 96, of Owatonna, died Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. She was born September 19, 1920 in Claremont, Minnesota the daughter of Albert and Otillia (Krampitz) Krippner. She grew up in Steele and Dodge Counties and attended school in Owatonna. On April 12, 1941, she married Floyd Knippel in La Crescent, MN. The...
Georgia J. Joachim
Jan 20, 2017
Georgia Jane Joachim, 68, of Owatonna, died Friday, January 20, 2017 at her home after a 2 year courageous struggle with pancreatic cancer. She was born January 13, 1949 in Stromsburg, Nebraska the daughter of Robert and Betty (Gonnerman) Carlson. Georgia moved with her family to Minnesota as a child. She graduated from Hanley Falls High School and Southwest Minnesota...
Gerald "Jim" Jorgenson
Jan 18, 2017
Gerald J. Jim Jorgenson, 71, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Jim was born October 29, 1945 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the son of Frederick and Mildred (Weselow) Jorgenson. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1964. Jim was united in marriage to Roxanne Olson on September 29, 1967 in Hudson, Wisconsin....
