Goodwin Boyum
Oct 2, 2016
(Alden Allen) Goodwin Boyum, 85, of Kenyon passed away at North Ridge View in Kenyon on Sunday, October 2, 2016 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. Goodwin was born on April 25, 1931 in Freemont Township at home to Ida (Brattegjerde) and Andrew George Boyum in Winona County, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Arendahl Lutheran Church. He...
Jon P. Homuth
Oct 1, 2016
Jon Paul "Cookies" Homuth, 37, of Owatonna, died Saturday, October 1, 2016 at his family's farm. He was born August 24, 1979 in Owatonna the son of Myron and Karen (Kelly) Homuth. Jon graduated from Owatonna High School with the Class of 1998. Shortly thereafter he began his career with Fastenal as well as continuing to help on the family...
Charles M. Rappe
Sep 30, 2016
Charles Michael Rappe, 72, of Owatonna, died Friday, September 30, 2016 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, Minnesota. Chuck was born July 7, 1944 in Austin, Minnesota the son of Irvin and Edna (Laudert) Rappe. He graduated Faribault High School in 1962 and attended Mankato State where he earned his Accounting degree. He married Julie Ann Velzke on August 28,...
Deloris M. Olson
Sep 29, 2016
Deloris May Olson, 78, of Ellendale, died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at her home. She was born May 9, 1938 in Summit Township the daughter of Louis and Mary (Smith) Olson. She attended school in Ellendale where she graduated in 1958. She then started working at the Owatonna Canning Company (Lakeside Foods) where she worked for 47 years. Deloris was...
Timothy Lee Grems
Sep 28, 2016
Timothy Lee Grems, 56, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, Minnesota. Tim was born October 21, 1959 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Leroy and Grace (Hedstrum) Grems. He was employed at Cybex for over 31 years and was a long time member of the Eagles and American Legion. He is survived by...
Douglas William Buan
Sep 26, 2016
Douglas William Buan, 57, of Owatonna, formerly of Kenyon, died Monday, September 26, 2016 at Central Health Center in Le Center, Minnesota. The youngest son of Ellsworth and Mary (Odegaard) Buan he was born February 28, 1959 in Faribault. Douglas was baptized and confirmed at Hauge Lutheran Church in Kenyon. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from...
Alice E. Meyer
Sep 24, 2016
Alice Elaine Meyer , 86, of Owatonna, died Saturday, September 24, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born April 12, 1930 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Roy and Hollis (Lundberg) Von Wald. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna where she was a life-long member. She attended school in Owatonna and graduated...
John M. Idstrom
Sep 17, 2016
John Martin Idstrom, 86, of Owatonna, died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at his home. He was born November 10, 1929 in Triumph, now Timont, the son of Lechard and Anna (Monson) Idstrom. John graduated from Northfield High School and later St. Olaf College. He served in the US Army from 1951-1953 and the reserves until 1959. While in the service...
Howard O. Schroht
Sep 15, 2016
Howard Otto Schroht, 89, of Owatonna, died Thursday, September 15, 2016 at his home. He was born June 6, 1927 in Berne the son of Otto and Uneita (Streiff) Schroht. Howard married Eleanor Spiekermann August 14, 1949 in Owatonna. The couple has lived in the Owatonna area since their marriage. Howard owned and operated the Conoco Gas Station in downtown...
Arlene "Pat" Erickson
Sep 13, 2016
Arlene "Pat" Erickson, 85, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Traditions II. She was born May 30, 1931 in Minneapolis the daughter of Emil and Lois Roepke. She was given the name, Pat, by her sisters and has been known as Pat for 75 years. On July 5, 1956, Pat married Gerald Jerry Erickson. It took him six...
Frank M. Johnson
Sep 13, 2016
Frank M. Johnson, 83, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at his home. Frank Marvin Johnson was born October 21, 1932 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the son of Lloyd & Elsie (Pfeifer) Johnson. He grew up in Ellendale where he attended school and graduated from Ellendale High School, Class of 1950. Following his schooling, he enlisted in the United...
Kenneth N. Quam
Sep 9, 2016
Kenneth Norman Quam, 96, of Owatonna, died Friday, September 9, 2016 at Traditions in Owatonna, Minnesota. He was born January 13, 1920 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Albert and Andrena (Molde) Quam. Ken farmed in Merton Township for 70 years where he raised and milked registered cows. He generously cared for his mother until her passing in 1963. Ken...
Elaine Floy
Sep 7, 2016
Elaine Beth Floy, 50, of Owatonna, MN died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, Sioux City, IA. She was born February 10, 1966 in Storm Lake, Iowa the daughter of Richard and Doris (Paulson) Fondroy. Elaine grew up on her family farm near Albert City, IA where she was active in many activities including 4-H. She graduated from...
Elaine L. "Woody" Wodarczak
Sep 7, 2016
Elaine L. Woody Wodarczak, 85, of Owatonna passed away at her home. Elaine was born July 5, 1931 in Owatonna to Peter Paul Wodarczak Jr. and Louise M. (Wiebking) Wodarczak. She attended Roosevelt Elementary School and Owatonna High School, graduating in 1949. Elaine worked for the Owatonna School District for over 20 years until her retirement. She had a lifetime...
Eleanor M. Johnson
Sep 4, 2016
Eleanor M. Johnson, age 88, of Owatonna, died Sunday, September 4, 2016, at Medford Senior Care in Medford. Eleanor Mae Drache was born on June 24, 1928, in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Ewald and Mabel (Sable) Drache. She attended country school in District #36. After her schooling, she worked at Owatonna Canning. On May 31, 1950, Eleanor married Leonard...
Doris F. Kriesel
Sep 1, 2016
Doris Florence Kriesel, 99, of Owatonna, died Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna, Minnesota. Doris was born May 31, 1917 in Steele County, Minnesota the daughter of Delbert and Martha (Werdin) Rasmussen. She married Charles Kriesel on April 13, 1937. Doris farmed with her husband in the Clinton Falls area for 30 years and then moved...
Harold W. Minske
Aug 26, 2016
Harold W. Minske, 100, of rural Waseca, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at Traditions Assisted Living in Waterville, Minnesota. He was born June 11, 1916 in Deerfield Township, Steele County, Minnesota, the son of Rudolph and Bertha (Mertins) Minske. He was baptized and confirmed at the Blooming Grove Methodist Church in Waseca County. He attended rural Steele County School until...
Robert "Bob" D. Monahan
Aug 26, 2016
Robert Dean Monahan, 83, of Nisswa, formerly of Owatonna, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living, Baxter. He was born January 26, 1933 in Henry, South Dakota the son of Floyd and Mary (Susanka) Monahan. In 1951, Bob graduated from Lake Benton High School prior to attending South Dakota State University from where he received his Agriculture...
Leon C. Decker
Aug 23, 2016
Leon C. Decker , 97, of Owatonna, formerly of Waseca, died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, Minnesota. He was born September 27, 1918 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the son of Peter and Frances (Wierda) Decker. He attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Gordon College in Boston and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft....
Marie L. Johnson
Aug 17, 2016
Marie L. Johnson , age 73 of Owatonna, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the Owatonna Hospital following a courageous year-long battle with cancer. Marie was born on August 12, 1943, in Waseca County, Minnesota the daughter of Raymond and Mildred (Severson) Johnson. She grew up on a farm northeast of New Richland, attended District #85 Country School and graduated...
