Dorothy E. Buecksler
Aug 1, 2016
Dorothy E. Buecksler, 88, of Owatonna, died Monday, August 1, 2016 at her residence in Brookdale Assisted Living in Owatonna. She was born April 17, 1928 in Waseca, Minnesota the daughter of William and Katherine (Krieger) Willnow. She graduated from Waseca High School, Class of 1946. Following her schooling, she worked as a telephone operator for two years in Waseca....
Betty Jean L. Lageson
Jul 27, 2016
Betty Jean Lorraine (Edwardson) Lageson, 86, of Ellendale, MN, died peacefully on July 27th, 2016. Betty Jean was born on February 25th, 1930, in Owatonna, MN, to Ray and Lorraine (Johnson) Edwardson. She attended Berlin Country School Dist. #70 grades 1 - 8 and graduated from Ellendale High School in 1948. After graduation she worked for Federated Insurance in Owatonna,...
Donald "Sam" L. Blaeser
Jul 26, 2016
Donald "Sam" Leslie Blaeser, 88, of West Concord, Minnesota died Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at the Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester, Minnesota. Donald was born December 7, 1927 in West Concord, Minnesota the son of Gilbert and Elsie (Sorn) Blaeser. He was a graduate of West Concord High School. Donald served in the United States Army from October 25, 1950...
Maria E. Ramirez
Jul 25, 2016
Maria E. Ramirez, 76, of Kenyon, Minnesota died Monday, July 25, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Maria Elena Reyna was born on December 17, 1939 in Durango, Mexico the daughter of Anacleto and Julia (Rodriguez) Reyna. She grew up in Durango and later moved to Cd. Acuna, Mexico where she graduated from high school and attended...
Anna M. Travaglio
Jul 22, 2016
Anna M. Travaglio, 89, of Owatonna, died peacefully Friday, July 22, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 12, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Andrew and Jenny (Gilio) Melillo. She grew up in Chicago where she met the love of her life, Salvatore Travaglio. She was united in marriage to Salvatore on...
Lester Svenby
Jul 22, 2016
Lester Svenby, 97, of Owatonna, died Friday, July 22, 2016 at Traditions II in Owatonna. He was born December 7, 1918, in Mahnomen County, Minnesota the son of Jens and Karen (Johnson) Svenby. He was drafted into the United States Army on January 23, 1942, and served overseas in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe and Ardennes. While in the...
Marie E. (Bartz) Krause
Jul 21, 2016
Marie E. (Bartz) Krause, 99, of Owatonna, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna, Minnesota. Marie was born October 31, 1916 in Waseca County, Minnesota the daughter of Herman and Pearl (Dibble) Wilker. She married Herbert Bartz on May 2, 1934. In their union they had a son, Charles. Herbert passed away on May 27, 1985....
Gerald "Jerry" A. Ballstadt
Jul 18, 2016
Gerald Jerry A. Ballstadt, age 61, of Owatonna, died of natural causes Monday, July 18, 2016, at his home. He was born May 12, 1955, in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Lowell and Gladys (Enzenhauer) Ballstadt. He attended Owatonna High School and graduated in 1973. He then attended Vo-Tech school in Wadena for a year. Jerry had a number of...
Judith Marilyn Zylstra
Jul 18, 2016
Judith Marilyn Zylstra Judy died peacefully in Kenyon, Minnesota on July 18, 2016 at the age of 84. Judy was born on October 1, 1931 in Zumbrota, Minnesota to Joel and Mildred Sundry. The family moved to Kenyon where Judy graduated from Kenyon High School. She married Haye Zylstra in 1955 and moved to the Minneapolis area where they had...
Dale O. Strenge
Jul 16, 2016
Dale Olof Strenge, 79, of Geneva, died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at New Richland Care Center. He was born October 17, 1936 in Byron Township, the son of Olof and Elsie (Drache) Strenge. He attended Berlin #70 country school and Ellendale High School graduating in 1954. He enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky....
Darrell Mays
Jul 15, 2016
Darrell G. Mays , 79, of Owatonna, died Friday, July 15, 2016 at Koda Living Community. He was born February 8, 1937 in St. James, Minnesota, the son of Claude and Anna (Burnham) Mays. He grew up in St. James where he graduated from high school in 1955. He farmed with his father for a few years before enlisting in...
John C. Standke
Jul 15, 2016
John Charles Standke, 85, of Owatonna, died Friday, July 15, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living with his family by his side. John was born on December 28, 1930 in Somerset Township, the son of John L. and Nettie (Kruckeberg) Standke. He attended District #57 grade school and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1948. He married Beverly Worke on June...
Beverly B. Lueth
Jul 10, 2016
Beverly B. Lueth, age 85, died peacefully of natural causes on Sunday July 10, in hospice care at St. Andrew's Village in Mahtomedi, MN. Her 10 year battle with dementia had taken its toll; her prayers to go to heaven were answered. Beverly was born on July 9, 1931 in Lu Verne, Iowa, to Walter and Minnie Lenz. The Lenz...
Donald C. Radtke
Jul 9, 2016
Donald Carl Radtke, 83, of Owatonna, died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at his home. He was born February 10, 1933 in Iosco Township the son of Carl and Gladys (Rocek) Radtke. Donald graduated from Waseca High School with the Class of 1951. He served in the US Army from 1952 to 1954. While in the service he married Arlane Gasner...
William "Bill" Hildebrandt
Jul 5, 2016
William Bill A. Hildebrandt , 78, of Claremont, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born April 1, 1938 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Jerome & Clara (Gunderson) Hildebrandt. He grew up on a farm in the Nerstrand area and graduated from Kenyon High School, Class of 1956. He enlisted in the United...
Callista Marie Boe
Jul 2, 2016
Callista Marie Boe, 22, of Owatonna, died Saturday, July 2, 2016 as the result of an automobile accident. Callie was born October 30, 1993 in Owatonna, Minnesota, the daughter of Mark and Joni (Thomas) Boe. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 2012. Callie resided in Lanesboro and Minneapolis prior to beginning a two-year journey traveling the United States. She...
Scott C. Borchardt
Jun 29, 2016
Scott Charles Borchardt, 57, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at home following a gallant fight with a genetic disease. He was born February 28, 1959 in Mankato, Minnesota the son of Marvin and Marilyn (Hassing) Borchardt. He grew up in Mankato where he attended school graduating from Mankato East High School in 1977. He continued his education at...
Theodora "Teddy" Jirele
Jun 28, 2016
Theodora Teddy F. Jirele, 90, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Traditions II in Owatonna. Teddy was born on March 5, 1926, in Steele County, Minnesota the daughter of Stanley and Anna (Kubicek) Spinler. She grew up on a farm in Summit Township and attended country school through the eighth grade. She worked at Jostens in Owatonna and...
Kay Maxine Karsten
Jun 27, 2016
Kay Maxine Karsten, 78, of Owatonna, died Monday, June 27, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Kay was born May 24, 1938 in Janesville, Minnesota, the daughter of Carl and Maxine (Johnson) Schmidt. She graduated Janesville High School and served one year as the Janesville Dairy Princess. Kay moved to Owatonna in 1961 and worked at Josten's until her...
Michael D. Root
Jun 26, 2016
Michael Donald Root, 62, of Claremont, died Sunday, June 26, 2016 at his home. He was born November 13, 1953 in Waseca the son of Donald and Arlene (Bauman) Root. Michael married Betty and together they had a son, Jon Michael in 1971. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1974 and was honorably discharged in 1980 as Lance Corporal...
