Alice R. Sutlief
Dec 29, 2016
Alice R. Sutlief, 89, of Owatonna, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at The Brooks in Owatonna. Alice was born January 3, 1927 in New Richland Township, Waseca County, Minnesota the daughter of Otto and Rosamunda (Krause) Neumann. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in New Richland. She attended country school. Alice was united in marriage to...
Hedwig "Hedi" Johnson
Dec 26, 2016
Hedwig Maria Karoline (Rumetsch) Johnson passed away early morning December 26, 2016 at the Owatonna Homestead Hospice House following a courageous fight with cancer and a collapsed vertebrae. Hedwig (Hedi) Johnson was born September 10, 1947 in Uffenheim, Germany, the daughter of Elizabetha (Horecsny von Horka) and Ludwig Christof Rumetsch. She was baptized, confirmed and attended school in her home...
Roger D. Larson
Dec 21, 2016
Roger D. Larson, 82, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Koda Living Community. He was born February 22, 1934 in Stillwater, Minnesota the son of Lorentz and Bernice (Carlson) Larson. He attended school in Stillwater and graduated from Stillwater High School in 1952. He continued his education at Mankato State University where he captained the football team. On...
Melba Lucille Mckinstry
Dec 21, 2016
Melba Lucille McKinstry, 87, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Melba was born June 5, 1929 in McDonald County, Missouri, the daughter of Phil and Betsy (Hanson) Henson. She graduated high school in Missouri and moved to Arkansas where she met her future husband, Otto Mac McKinstry, while attending John Brown University....
Leonard "Len" Kading
Dec 17, 2016
Leonard Len Kading, 92, of Owatonna, died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born August 25, 1924 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of John C. and Anna (Rishavy) Kading. He grew up in Owatonna where he attended school. He graduated from Owatonna High School, Class of 1943. Following his schooling he entered the United...
Marion J. Michaelson
Dec 14, 2016
Marion J. Michaelson, 90, of Detroit Lakes, formerly of Lake Park, died on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. She was born April 5, 1926 to Knudt and Martha (Jacobson) Thompson at the family home in Dover Township, Griggs County, North Dakota. She attended Dover school and graduated from Wimbledon High school in 1944. Marion married...
Eloise "Lou" R. Techau
Dec 10, 2016
Eloise Lou R. Techau, 69, of Owatonna, died Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Owatonna Hospital following a lengthy fight against cancer. She was born April 1, 1947 in Lansing, Minnesota the daughter of William and Helen (Abbas) Bjork. She grew up in Lansing where she attended grade school and then attended Austin High School. Following her schooling, she worked...
Tyler R. Gray
Dec 8, 2016
Tyler Reed Gray, 23, of Dodge Center, died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at his home. He was born February 6, 1993 in Rochester the son of Gary and Wendy Gray. Tyler graduated from Triton High School. He worked for Ellingson Drainage, Kevin Rieck Construction and Knobelsdorff Electric. He was currently taking classes working to attain his Journeyman license. He was...
Alfred Sobrack
Dec 6, 2016
Alfred Sobrack, 82, of rural New Richland, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at New Richland Care Center. He was born November 26, 1934 in Owatonna the son of Mike and Margaret (Stangler) Sobrack. Alfred worked for area farmers and later bought his own truck for hauling milk. He then worked for several years at OMC before retiring. He was a...
Martha M. Zak
Dec 4, 2016
Martha Mae Zak, 92, of Owatonna, died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 6, 1924 in Aurelia, Iowa the daughter of Nels and Naomi (Swensen) Peterson. She was educated at Claremont High School. Martha professed her faith in Holy Baptism on December 16, 1951. She lived for a number years in California where she worked...
Cynthia "Cindy" R. Schuller
Dec 4, 2016
Cynthia Cindy R. Schuller, 63, of Owatonna, died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Cindy was born July 15, 1953 in Cloquet, Minnesota the daughter of Viljio and Evelyn (Harp) Johnson. She grew up in McGregor, Minnesota. In 1981, Cindy moved to Owatonna and raised her two daughters. She also worked at Federated Insurance for...
Mary A. Bickford
Nov 27, 2016
Mary A. Bickford, age 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27, 2016, at Koda Living Community in Owatonna, Minnesota. Mary was born on August 28, 1921, in Mankato, Minnesota, daughter of James Joseph and Mary (Harris) Albert. She lived in Madison and Brookings, South Dakota, and attended Brookings High School where she played string bass and was captain of...
Helen M. Karsten
Nov 25, 2016
Helen Marie Karsten, 86, of rural Waseca, died Friday, November 25, 2016 at her home. She was born August 2, 1930 in Waterville, Minnesota the daughter of Henry and Anna (Hollinger) Hager. At the age of 13, she moved with her family to Blooming Grove where she completed her schooling, attending District #422 Country School. Following her schooling, she worked...
Salvatore Travaglio
Nov 23, 2016
Salvatore Travaglio, 90, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at his daughter's residence in Ohio. Sal was born on April 3, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Michael and Anna (Datillo) Travaglio. He enlisted in the Army and served in both the Philippines and Hawaii in World War II and was a well decorated soldier in the artillery division. After...
Elvera "Gerri" Kriesel
Nov 23, 2016
Elvera Gerri Kriesel, (94) died Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Traditions I in Owatonna. Elvera was born April 3, 1922 on the family farm in Meriden Township in rural Steele County, the eldest daughter of Ewald and Lena (Abbe) Schroeder. On May 5, 1946 she married Eugene J. Kriesel at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Meriden, MN. Gerri and Gene...
Joseph N. Gartner
Nov 23, 2016
Joseph Norbert Gartner, 82, of Claremont, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson, Minnesota after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Joseph was born April 25, 1934 in Mapleton, Minnesota the son of Francis and Flossie (Chandler) Gartner. He graduated from Loyola Catholic School in Mankato. Following graduation, he moved with his family to Claremont. Joseph...
Esther M. Tolzman
Nov 22, 2016
Esther Minnie (Sorgatz) Tolzman, 89, of Waterville, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Redeemer Health and Rehab in Minneapolis. Esther was born January 20, 1927 on the family farm in Waterville Township, LeSueur County, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Minnie (Pruess) Sorgatz. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, North Morristown. On September 3, 1946 she married...
Michael E. Wilkemeyer
Nov 21, 2016
Michael Eugene Wilkemeyer, 60, of Inver Grove Heights, died Monday, November 21, 2016 at his son's home in Owatonna following a courageous fight against cancer. He was born April 5, 1956 in Austin, Minnesota the son of Raymond and Carol (Graves) Wilkemeyer. He attended school in Austin and Rushford. He joined the United States Marines on January 12, 1976 and...
Donald M. Anderson
Nov 15, 2016
Donald Mandt Anderson, 88, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, Minnesota. Donald was born April 16, 1928 in Grand Forks, North Dakota the only child of Frank and Ruby (Mandt) Anderson. After graduating from high school he enlisted into the United States Army Air Force. He was honorably discharged on June 7, 1948...
Paul "Kevin" Burgett
Nov 2, 2016
Paul Kevin Burgett, 59, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at his home in Owatonna after a courageous battle with cancer. Paul was born September 17, 1957 in California the son of Elmer and Coral (Gravelle) Burgett. Paul married Veronica Weatherley in California. They moved to Owatonna in 1989. He worked at Hydroax, which later became Catapillar, for 23...
