Joyce A. Kilness
Jun 26, 2016
Joyce A. Kilness, 65, of Medford, died Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota Joyce was born August 22, 1950 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Charles and Gladys (Buhrt) Albert. Joyce is survived by her husband, John Kilness of Medford; children, Deb (Sean) Heaney of Owatonna, Charlie Kilness of Owatonna, Katie (Aaron) Nawrocki...
Darrell D. Slack
Jun 24, 2016
Darrell D. Slack, age 66, of Owatonna, MN, died in the presence of his family on Friday, June 24, 2016, following a brief illness. Darrell Don Slack was born on June 6, 1950 in Gothenburg, Nebraska, the son of Donald and Grace (Rine) Slack. As a child, he moved with his family to Owatonna where he attended elementary school and...
Todd Karaus
Jun 22, 2016
Todd E. Karaus , 50, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at his residence at Cedardale Homes in Owatonna. Todd was born Sept 29, 1965 in Owatonna to Eugene and Ethel (Standke) Karaus. He is survived by five sisters and one brother: Becky (Pat) Wilks of Vacaville CA, Pam Hagan of Ankey IA, Barb (Bob) Weinmann of Laporte MN,...
Kenneth Wayne Jones
Jun 22, 2016
Kenneth Wayne Jones, 86, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at the Owatonna Hospital. Ken was born January 31, 1930 in Howard County, north of Lime Springs, Iowa, the son of Lawrence and Ellen (Swift) Jones. Before graduating from High School, he shoveled coal for different businesses. Ken graduated from Lime Springs High School in 1948. After graduation, he...
Bernadette Cecelia (Zabel) Anderson
Jun 18, 2016
Bernadette Cecelia (Zabel) Anderson, 86, of Owatonna, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Birchwood Cottages, Owatonna. She was born March 20, 1930 in Faribault the daughter of Ralph and Genevieve (Hackett) Zabel. Bernadette graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School. She married Glen Anderson November 21, 1951 in Faribault. The couple lived their life together in Owatonna. Glen preceded her...
Beverly Hanners
Jun 17, 2016
Beverly J. Hanners , age 85, of Owatonna, formerly of Austin died Friday, June 17, 2016 at Traditions I in Owatonna. She was born on May 23, 1931, in Austin, Minnesota the daughter of George & Catherine (Daily) Madison. She attended school in Austin graduating from Austin High School, Class of 1950. She was united in marriage to Harvey Hanners...
Nadeane F. Dulas
Jun 16, 2016
Nadeane Faye Dulas, 83, of Ellendale, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Prairie Manor Care Center, Blooming Prairie. She was born May 12, 1933 in Wells the daughter of Raymond and Alvina (Saucke) Burnett. She attended and graduated from Wells High School in 1951. She was united in marriage to Roger L. Dulas on November 24, 1951 at St. Casimir's...
Mildred "Millie" J. Behsman
Jun 15, 2016
Mildred Millie Jeanette Behsman, 94, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Reflections Hospice of Three Links Care Center, Northfield. She was born March 11, 1922 in Ida Grove, Iowa the daughter of Elijah and Mary (Thompson) Crane. Millie graduated from Alden High School with the Class of 1940 and went on to attend business school in Mankato. She...
Donna Gedicke
Jun 14, 2016
Donna Gedicke, age 80, of Owatonna, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Koda Community Living in Owatonna. Donna was born on December 16, 1935 and was a life-long resident of Steele County. She married Earl Gedicke on June 14, 1958, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Medford. After Earl retired from OTC, they built a house on Sturgeon Island up...
June Baldridge
Jun 14, 2016
June Elaine Woodward Vangness Baldridge, age 91, was born to Harry and Marie Woodward in rural Dodge County at the home of her maternal grandparents, John and Lavina Dawson, on August 28, 1924. She left this world to join her Savior on June 14, 2016 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minnesota. June attended country school in Dodge County District 11,...
Robert "Bob" K. Campbell
Jun 12, 2016
Robert Kenneth Campbell, 83, of Owatonna, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 surrounded by loving family. Robert Bob Campbell was born February 15, 1933 the son of Samuel and Florence (Stone) Campbell in Cloquet. After high school Bob served in the U.S. Navy. On June 16, 1956 Robert married former spouse MaryAnn "Toby" Tupy. Bob was a dedicated family man...
David "Dave" L. Jensen
Jun 10, 2016
David Dave L. Jensen, 81, of Owatonna, died Friday, June 10, 2016 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna. David was born Oct 13, 1934 to Melvin (Molly) Jensen and Edna (Hofius) Jensen in Owatonna, MN. David attended the "Little Red School" and graduated from Owatonna high School in 1953. After high school, David went into the Army, being stationed at...
David "Fud" Wayne Thomas
Jun 8, 2016
David Fud Wayne Thomas, 58, of West Concord, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016. David was born November 16, 1957 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Ray and Madeline Dolly (Pogones) Thomas. David was a 1976 graduate of West Concord High School. He married Pam Chicos on November 12, 1977 and in their union had four children. They were married 33...
Gail M. Myre Lee
May 31, 2016
Gail M. Myre Lee, 63, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis after a 25 year courageous battle with diabetes. Gail was born December 16, 1952 in Owatonna, Minnesota, the daughter of Junior and Margaretta (Forbes) Myre. She was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Owatonna. Her dad served in the...
Jose "Gordo" Fuentes, Jr.
May 30, 2016
Jose Gordo Francisco Fuentes, Jr., age 33, of Owatonna, MN, died Monday, May 30, 2016, at the Owatonna Hospital. Gordo was born on October 11, 1982 in Corpus Christi, Texas the son of Jose, Sr. and Maribel Fuentes. In 1985, he moved with his family to Minnesota. The family lived in Blooming Prairie, Faribault, and Claremont and settled in Owatonna....
Norma M. Houglum
May 27, 2016
Norma Marian Houglum, 91, of Kenyon, died Friday, May 27, 2016 at Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born August 8, 1924 in Kenyon Township the daughter of Albert and Minnie (Schmidt) Burow. Norma married Herbert Houglum July 19, 1941 at St. John's United Church of Christ. The couple farmed together for many years in rural Kenyon. She was a hardworking...
Dorothy L. Turtness
May 27, 2016
Dorothy L. Turtness, 88, of Owatonna, died Friday, May 27, 2016. She was born August 26, 1927 in Fairmont, Minnesota the daughter of George and Alma (Borgen) Turtness. In 1945, she graduated from Waseca Central High School. She attended St. Olaf College and graduated in 1949. She took additional courses at Minnesota State in Mankato. Dorothy taught in Tracy, Worthington,...
Allen E. Rogers
May 23, 2016
Allen Eugene Rogers, 69, of Owatonna, died Monday, May 23, 2016 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. He was born October 5, 1946 in Carrollton, Missouri the son of Jimmy and Josephine Rogers. He grew up in Carrollton and graduated from Carrollton High School in 1964. Following his schooling, he enlisted in the United States Navy on May 27, 1964...
Roy Arnold Malm
May 22, 2016
Roy Malm of Malm Jewelers passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Ebenezer Ridges Care Center in Burnsville. He was 93. Roy was born on July 19, 1922 in Sugar Bush Township, Becker County, MN, to Emil and Mary (Gaardsmoe) Malm. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1941. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. In 1946, Roy...
Judith A. Smith
May 16, 2016
Judith Smith, age 78, of Owatonna, died Monday, May 16, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born on February 17, 1938, in Mankato, MN, the daughter of Alvin & Verna (Kienholz) Hohenstein. She grew up in Vernon Center, MN and graduated from Garden City High School, Class of 1955. Judith lived in Hanska until 1963 when she...
