Mathilde K. Zylstra
Mar 26, 2016
Mathilde Katherina Zylstra, 89, of Owatonna, died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Koda Living Community. She was born September 26, 1926 in Freckenhorst, Germany the daughter of Herman and Josephine Hoppe. Mathilde married Peter Zylstra July 31, 1947 in Germany. The couple lived in Holland before immigrating to Minnesota in 1952. They farmed together until 1960 when they moved to...
Robert E. Dunker
Mar 22, 2016
Robert Edward Dunker, 91, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna. He was born January 20, 1925 in Owatonna the son of Henry and Minnie (Kieselbach) Dunker. Born and raised in Owatonna, Bob was a Seabee and served in the US Navy during WWII. He participated in the D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach....
Lorry M. Gunhus
Mar 22, 2016
Longtime West Concord teacher and coach, Lorry Melvin Gunhus, 80, passed away on March 22, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Lorry was born on Oct. 14, 1935, in Faribault, the son of Ole and Belvina Belle (Helland) Gunhus. He graduated from Kenyon High School in 1953. He enlisted in the Army in 1953 and was honorably discharged in...
Caryl Dean Bringgold
Mar 19, 2016
Caryl Dean Bringgold, 94, of West Concord, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Traditions II in Owatonna, Minnesota. Caryl was born June 8, 1921 in Concord Township, Dodge County, Minnesota the son of Charles and Tena (Quall) Bringgold. He was a graduate of West Concord High School. Caryl was united in marriage to Ruth Perret on November 29, 1941 in...
Elsie Marie Stark
Mar 16, 2016
Elsie Marie Stark, 97, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Traditions II in Owatonna, Minnesota. Elsie was born July 20, 1918 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Isaac and Rose (Fiala) Ptacek. She attended Owatonna School. Elsie married Adolph Stark on January 3, 1938 at the Little Brown Church in Iowa. Elsie worked at various jobs in Owatonna...
Roger W. Soukup
Mar 15, 2016
Roger William Soukup, 71, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at his home. He was born January 11, 1945 in Owatonna the son of William and Dorothy (Grunklee) Soukup. Roger graduated from Owatonna High School. He worked with his father building houses and later took over the business with his brother. He later went to work for Rocon, retiring...
Marjorie D. Knutson
Mar 12, 2016
Marjorie Dorothy Knutson, 91, of Owatonna, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. She was born September 18, 1924 in Owatonna the daughter of Obert and Bernice (Baldwin) Moe. Marjorie married Palmer Knutson March 9, 1945. The couple farmed together in Havana Township and later in Somerset Township. Following her husbands death in 1970, Marjorie moved to...
Sandra Jean Schroer
Mar 12, 2016
Sandra Jean Schroer, 65, of Owatonna was carried home by heavenly angels while at Allina Hospital on Saturday, March 12, 2016 with her family at her side. Sandra was a very special lady born on November 12, 1950, in Austin, MN to Larry and Margie (Stoltman) Schroer. She spent the first ten years of her life in rural Waltham. She...
Vera Celestine Hafstad
Mar 11, 2016
Vera Celestine Hafstad, 86, of Owatonna, died Friday, March 11, 2016 at Medford Senior Care in Medford, Minnesota. Vera was born May 24, 1929 in Tigerton, Wisconsin the daughter of Bert and Doris (Simpson) Alberg. Vera graduated from Tigerton High School and was a member of the Girl's Glee Club. She then attended Augsburg College and the Lutheran Deaconess Hospital...
Allen Elwood Berquam
Mar 6, 2016
Allen Elwood Berquam, 80, of Kenyon, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. Allen, son of Alfred and Emma (Flom) Berquam, was born on July 17, 1935, at home in Sogn Valley, rural Kenyon. He graduated from Kenyon High School in 1952 and started working for the Owatonna/Goodhue Canning Company. He continued to work for the...
Karen L. Ellis
Mar 6, 2016
Karen Lynn Ellis, 59, of rural Owatonna, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at her home. She was born October 25, 1956 in Owatonna the daughter of Roland and Doris (Johnson) Wood. Karen graduated from Owatonna High School, received her Associate and Bachelor degrees before completing her Masters Degree in business from the University of St. Thomas. She married Dale Ellis...
Mrs. Jean Hanson
Mar 4, 2016
Mrs. Jean Hanson, 90, of Owatonna, died Friday, March 4, 2016 at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona. Jean was born September 13, 1925 in Humboldt, Iowa the daughter of Anton and Bess (VanHouten) Penning. She was a 1944 graduate of Humboldt High School. She received her commercial training at Humboldt County REA where she continued to work and...
Marjorie L. Erickson
Mar 4, 2016
Marjorie Lou Erickson, 82, of Owatonna, died Friday, March 4, 2016 at Homestead Hospice House. Born in Des Moines, IA, Marj grew up in Winterset, IA amidst the bridges of Madison County and then attended Hamline University, BS in Nursing. She married Wally May 31, 1958 and moved to Birmingham, AL. Marj raised her family in Bloomington where she was...
June Henrietta Gerzevske
Mar 4, 2016
June Henrietta Gerzevske, 92, of Kenyon, Minnesota died Friday, March 4, 2016 at the District One Hospital in Faribault, Minnesota. June was born June 19, 1923 at the Severson House in Kenyon, the daughter of Carl and Anna (Dippe) Stenbakken. She was a 1940 graduate from Kenyon High School and following graduation she worked at the District One Hospital. June...
Elizabeth G. Tolzman
Mar 3, 2016
Elizabeth Gale Tolzman, 15, of Owatonna, died Thursday, March 3, 2016 at her home. She was born January 4, 2001 in Owatonna the daughter of Victor and Nicole (Butler) Tolzman. Lizzy was a very artistic and musical individual. She was involved in school orchestra since 3rd grade and was honored to participate in the Middle Level Orchestra Festival at Orchestra...
Roger W. Houglum
Feb 26, 2016
Roger W. Houglum, 90, of Kenyon, died Friday, February 26, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 12, 1926 in Kenyon the son of Helmer and Marie (Gunderson) Houglum. Roger graduated from Kenyon High School with the Class of 1943. He married Margaret Ruble July 17, 1948. The couple lived in Albert Lea following...
Ronald W. Racek
Feb 25, 2016
Ronald William Racek, 84, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Brookdale Living Community. He was born October 7, 1931 in Owatonna the son of Joseph and Alice (Pavek) Racek. He graduated from Owatonna High School and later served in the US Air Force from 1952 to 1956. He was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant, Flight Engineer. Following...
Merle E. Wood
Feb 23, 2016
Merle Evelyn Wood, 100, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the Owatonna Hospital. She was born May 13, 1915 in Sheldon, Iowa the daughter of Murray and Flora (DeGroot) Ferguson. She graduated from Sheldon High School in 1933. Merle married Thomas Duff Wood in Chicago, Illinois in 1936 and they moved to Clear Lake, Iowa where they resided...
Merley Ruth Phiefer
Feb 23, 2016
Merley Ruth Phiefer, 88, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, Minnesota. Merley was born December 21, 1927 in Merrill, Wisconsin the daughter of Arthur and Edna (Latzig) Priebe. She moved with her family to Owatonna in 1932 and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1946. Merley married Melford Phiefer on June 23, 1947....
