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...
Betty J. Grunwald
Aug 16, 2016
Betty Jane Grunwald, 88, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, August 16, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at the Apple Valley Villa in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Betty was born April 12, 1928 in Winona, Minnesota the daughter of William and Rose (Keller) Rihs. Betty worked alongside her future husband, Earl Heller at Haddads Cleaners in Winona. In 1946, they were married...
Myron "Mike" J. Quam
Aug 15, 2016
Myron Mike Jerome Quam, 86, of Kenyon, died Monday, August 15, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Myron was born July 17, 1930 in Kenyon, Minnesota the son of Alfred and Mildred (Myran) Quam. He grew up on the famiy farm east of Kenyon in Cherry Grove Township. He graduated from Kenyon High School with the class...
Louis "Louie" R. Hahn
Aug 12, 2016
Louis Louie R. Hahn, 93, of Owatonna, Minnesota died Friday, August 12, 2016 at the Owatonna Hospital. Louis was born October 19, 1922 in Amery, Wisconsin, one of 15 children of Paul and Emma (Schuster) Hahn. He attended school in Amery, Wisconsin. Louis entered the United States Army during WWII, was stationed in the Philippines, and provided transportation for the...
Ruth Reese
Aug 12, 2016
Ruth Reese, 88, of Owatonna, died Friday, August 12, 2016, at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. She was born September 10, 1927, in Steele County the daughter of Paul and Nettie Belle (Ayers) Gasner. She was united in marriage to Roland Reese on February 18, 1944 in Le Sueur River Church in New Richland. Ruth was employed at Owatonna Public...
John R. Benzick
Aug 7, 2016
John Richard Benzick, 67, of Kenyon, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 while under the care of hospice. Private family services will be held at a later date. Michaelson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Vera L. Swanson
Aug 6, 2016
Vera Louise Swanson, 92, of Owatonna, died Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Traditions II. She was born April 8, 1924 in Jamestown, NY the daughter of Eric and Ellen (Berg) Carlson. Vera graduated from Jamestown High School where she was involved with and enjoyed theatre. Following high school, she moved to Minneapolis to study at the Lutheran Bible Institute. After...
Meredith "Rusty" Anne Skalicky
Aug 5, 2016
Meredith Rusty Skalicky, age 71, of West Concord, Minnesota passed away on August 5, 2016 at the Owatonna Homestead Hospice House. Meredith was born on June 11, 1945 to Verne and Ruth Redeker in Mason City, Iowa. She completed high school in Owatonna, Minnesota in 1963. On May 5, 1984 she married the love of her life, Bernard (Bernie) Skalicky....
Jenelle A. Dow
Aug 5, 2016
Our amazing wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Jenelle Ann Dow, of Owatonna, peacefully went to join her family in heaven Friday, August 5, 2016 after a 14 month battle with cancer. She was born May 25, 1935 in Fargo, North Dakota the daughter of Sam and Verna (Forseth) Skare. Jenelle was raised by her parents in Mondovi, WI. She graduated...
Lorraine J. Hanson
Aug 2, 2016
Lorraine J. Hanson, 92, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Koda Living Community. Lorraine Justine Warsinski was born April 16, 1924 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of John Jack and Josephine (Rogalla) Warsinski. She spent her life in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School, Class of 1942. She was united in marriage to Ronald L. Hanson on...
Dorothy M. Wavrin
Aug 1, 2016
Dorothy M. Wavrin, age 94, of Owatonna, MN, died Monday, August 01, 2016, in her home at Valley View Assisted Living in Owatonna. Dorothy Mae Vesely was born on May 31, 1922 in Steele County, Minnesota the daughter of Vincent and Frances (Jirovsek) Vesely. She graduated from Owatonna High School, Class of 1941. She was united in marriage to Jerome...
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...
