Donna Jean Budig
Feb 19, 2016
Donna Jean Budig, 78, of Owatonna, died Friday, February 19, 2016 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Donna was born April 29, 1937 in Leaf River Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Lorraine (Kautz) Stuewer. She was a 1955 graduate of Wadena High School. Donna married Herbert Budig on June 7, 1956 in Wadena, Minnesota. They...
Clair A. Peterson
Feb 15, 2016
Clair Allen Peterson, 88, of Owatonna, died Monday, February 15, 2016 at the Owatonna Hospital. Clair was born August 1, 1927 in Litchville, North Dakota the son of M.J. and Hazel (Olson) Peterson. He graduated from Hannah High School in Hannah, North Dakota. Clair served in the United States Navy during WWII and was stationed in Portland, Oregon. After the...
Richard G. Amberg
Feb 15, 2016
Richard George Amberg, 77 year old resident of Owatonna, MN died Monday, February 15, 2016 at Traditions II in Owatonna, MN. He was born April 23, 1938 in Waseca, MN, to Michael and Theresa (Fox) Amberg. Richard was united in marriage to Sandra Talley on January 19, 1957 in Long Beach, CA. The couple returned to Minnesota after their marriage....
Bernard D. Hanson
Feb 11, 2016
Bernard Daniel Hanson, 85, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born September 16, 1930 in Havana Township, Minnesota the son of Gordon and Evelyn (Thom) Hanson. After Bernie graduated from Owatonna High School with the Class of 1948, he moved to Blooming Prairie to work at the co-op creamery. While in Blooming Prairie...
Lorna K. Kidder
Feb 11, 2016
Lorna Kathleen Kidder, 66, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota Lorna was born February 14, 1949 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Oren and Alice (Joslin) Quaintance. She was a 1967 graduate of Blooming Prairie High School. Lorna married Robert Kidder on June 22, 1970 in Clintwood, VA. They made their home...
Sandy Eleanor Schroeder
Feb 10, 2016
Sandy Eleanor Schroeder 70, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, Minnesota. Sandy was born August 16, 1945 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the daughter of Stanley and Sophie (Lewandowski) Dudek. She graduated high school in 1963. Sandy was united in marriage to Gordon Schroeder on August 24, 1963. They settled in Waseca, Minnesota and later...
Sandra Elaine Amundson
Feb 9, 2016
Sandra Elaine Amundson, 78, of Faribault, MN formerly Kenyon, MN, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living in Faribault. She has resided in assisted care for the past three years. Sandra was born October 19, 1937 in Faribault, Minnesota to Elvin and Margaret (Belverud) Wickum. She attended Kenyon High School and married Donald J. Amundson in March of...
Jane S. Sticha
Feb 7, 2016
Jane Shelley Sticha, 66, of Owatonna, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at her home from complications of Multiple Sclerosis that she fought valiantly for 25 years. Jane was born July 21, 1949 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of James and Marcie (Bowers) Mitchell. She graduated Owatonna High School in 1967 and continued her education at the Minnesota School of Business....
Ardith J. Garner
Feb 7, 2016
Ardith Joyce Garner, 92, of Owatonna, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Traditions II. She was born May 8, 1923 in Marietta the daughter of Lamont and Gladys (Pattee) McLagan. Ardith graduated from Madison High School. On July 18, 1941, she married Walter Garner at Pierre, SD. Following their marriage the couple lived in various places throughout the United States...
Karl D. Erickson
Feb 5, 2016
Karl David Erickson, 43, of Austin, died Friday, February 5, 2016 a result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born July 22, 1972 in Riverside, California the son of Dave and Amelia (Magana) Erickson. Karl married Herminia Rivera August 11, 1995 and they were later divorced. On August 18, 2012, he married Elisha McCool. Karl worked for Viracon for...
Donald L. Wilker
Feb 5, 2016
Donald Levern Wilker, 78, of Owatonna, died Friday, February 5, 2016 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Don was born August 14, 1937 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Levern and Leona (Abbe) Wilker. He graduated from Owatonna High School and attended one year at the University of Minnesota School of Agriculture. While serving in the National Guard in...
Elijah R. Erickson
Feb 5, 2016
Elijah Roman Erickson, 9, of Owatonna, died Friday, February 5, 2016 as the result of a car accident. He was born September 17, 2006 in Owatonna the son of Karl and Herminia (Rivera) Erickson. Elijah was very loving and friendly. His personality made him a great peacemaker and he was known for his smile. He enjoyed math, music and sports....
Phyllis R. Edin
Feb 2, 2016
Phyllis Ruth Edin 87 of Owatonna passed away on February 2, 2016 at home at The Brooks. Phyllis was born on December 7, 1928 in Minneapolis to Albin and Delsie (Goodale) Thompson. She grew up in Verndale and graduated from Verndale high school. She graduated from the University of Minnesota and went on to be an English and Reading teacher....
Joe E. "Bert" Parker Jr.
Feb 1, 2016
Joe E. Bert Parker Jr., 52, of Owatonna, Minnesota died Monday, February 1, 2016 at his home. Bert was born July 22, 1963 in Atlanta, Georgia the son of Joe Parker Sr. and Norma (Ingram) Myers-Galofaro. He graduated Forsyth County High School and Armstrong State University in Savannah, Georgia. Bert married Tracie Silvers on May 22, 1993 in Kennesaw, Georgia....
Donald G. Kramer
Feb 1, 2016
Donald George Kramer, 81, of Owatonna, died Monday, February 1, 2016 at Three Links Care Center, Northfield. He was born December 19, 1934 in Winona the son of Floyd and Gladys (Stephan) Kramer. Donald graduated from Winona High School with the Class of 1952. Following his service with the National Guard, he later served in the US Army from 1957-1959....
Lorraine E. Thiele
Feb 1, 2016
Lorraine Eleanor Thiele, 93, of Owatonna, died Monday, February 1, 2016 at her home with her family. She was born May 24, 1922 in Faribault the daughter of William and Harriet (Burke) Eastling. Lorraine was born and raised in Faribault. She spent her early years working in the family grocery store. Lorraine was voted Most Athletic Girl her junior, and...
Clifford M. Hokanson
Jan 30, 2016
Clifford (Cliff) Milton Harding Hokanson, age 95, died peacefully on Saturday, January 30th, 2016, following a seven month struggle with cancer. At the time of his death, he was receiving hospice care at SummerWood of Plymouth, where he lived with his beloved wife of 66 years, Ele (Eleanor Quickstad). Clifford was born on November 22nd, 1920, and grew up on...
Ronald R. Exe
Jan 28, 2016
Ronald Ramon Exe, 75, of Owatonna, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, Minnesota. Ron was born August 3, 1940 in rural Byron, Minnesota the son of Hilman and Clara (Holt) Exe. He was baptized and confirmed at East St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Rock Dell, Minnesota. Ron attended school in Byron. Ron served...
Alvina F. Riehm
Jan 28, 2016
Alvina Frances Riehm, 92, of Owatonna, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Traditions II. She was born March 27, 1923 in Owatonna the daughter of Laverne and Frances (Chesney) Heath. Alvina graduated from Owatonna High School. She married Harland Joachim and the couple moved to California where they lived for 8 years prior to their divorce. In 1961, Alvina moved...
Patricia A. Pichner
Jan 22, 2016
Patricia Ann Pichner, 73, of Owatonna, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at Prairie Manor. She was born April 5, 1942 in Crystal the daughter of Edward and Dorothy (Bower) Lutgen. Pat graduated from Robbinsdale High School. She married Eugene J. Pichner October 17, 1970 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Robbinsdale. Pat worked as a nurse's aid at Owatonna Healthcare...
