Lorraine A. Benson
Jan 17, 2017
Lorraine A. Benson, 80, of Edina, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna following a brief cancer journey. She was born May 25, 1936 in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Raymond and Anna (Reyant) Mittelstadt. She grew up in Austin where she attended school. She graduated from Austin Pacelli High School, Class of 1954. Following her...
Dolores R. Sowden
Jan 15, 2017
Dolores R. Sowden, age 92, passed away January 15, 2017 at the Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, Minnesota. She had been a resident at Medford Senior Care Center in Medford, Minnesota since April, 2015. Dolores was born in Webster, South Dakota to Leo and Cecelia Boik. She attended school in West Concord, MN and graduated in 1943. After graduation, she attended...
Janet J. "Jeanne" Freeberg-Fernkes
Jan 14, 2017
Janet J. Jeanne Freeberg-Fernkes, 78, of Minneapolis, MN and formerly of Owatonna, New Richland, and Scottsdale, AZ. A caring mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away on January 14, 2017 in Coon Rapids, MN. Although named Janet at birth, her grandfather insisted she was more of a Jeanne, the name she regularly used throughout her life. Born April 4, 1938...
Helen J. Kvittem
Jan 11, 2017
Helen Janice Kvittem, 91, of Wanamingo, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at The Gardens at Cannon Falls, Minnesota Helen was born February 26, 1925 in rural Cannon Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Clarence and Edna (Wagner) Flom. She was baptized and confirmed at Urland Lutheran Church. Her father died when she was young and her mother married Arthur Otterness. She...
Michael "Mike" Schroeder
Jan 8, 2017
Michael Mike David Schroeder, 62, of Webster, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his family. He was born February 9, 1954 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Roger and Jeanette Pat (Anderson) Schroeder. He attended school in Owatonna graduating in 1972. He continued his education for Mechanical Design at Faribault Vo-Tech. Following his...
Alan R. Miller
Jan 7, 2017
Alan R. Miller, 59, of Owatonna, Minnesota died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Valley View of Owatonna. Michaelson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Gerald "Jerry" A. Schroht
Jan 6, 2017
Gerald Jerry A. Schroht, 77, of Owatonna, died Friday, January 6, 2017 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, Minnesota. Jerry was born August 8, 1939 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Albert and Doris (Peterson) Schroht. He attended Owatonna High School. Jerry then helped on the family farm and worked part time for Wright Tree Service. He was united in...
Charles R. Waddell
Dec 31, 2016
Charles Richard Waddell, 70, of Owatonna, died Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Owatonna Hospital. He was born November 29, 1946 in Mansfield, Ohio the son of Richard and Fleurette (Dube) Waddell. Chuck graduated from high school in Crestline, OH. Shortly thereafter he served in the US Army as a MP K-9 handler with the 212th MP Company in Vinh Long,...
Allen L. West
Dec 30, 2016
Allen Leroy West, 75, of Owatonna, died Friday, December 30, 2016 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born March 16, 1941 in Canby the son of Vernon and Audrey West. Allen graduated from Canby High School before serving four years in the US Air Force. Following his military service he attended Minneapolis College of Art and Design. He worked as...
Gail J. Larson
Dec 30, 2016
Gail Jeanne Larson, 66, of rural Claremont, died Friday, December 30, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 23, 1950 in Fargo, ND the daughter of Mervin and Georgene (Herbold) Arett. Gail married John Larson exactly 48 years prior to her date of death on December 30, 1968. The couple lived in Alaska for 5...
Betty Deflieger
Dec 29, 2016
Betty J. DeFlieger, 86, of West Concord, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Betty Joanne Kilness was born August 19, 1930 in Concord Township, Minnesota the daughter of Peder and Alta (Cain) Kilness. She was baptized and confirmed at Hegre Lutheran Church. She attended school in West Concord and graduated in 1948 from West Concord...
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...
