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...
Marcella Marcie D. Risch
Jan 20, 2016
Marcella Marcie Dorothea Risch, 85, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee. She was born February 19, 1930 in Owatonna the daughter of Joseph and Elsie (Rysavy) Brick. Marcie graduated from Owatonna High School. She worked as a librarian before marrying Fred Risch Septmeber 12, 1948 in Owatonna. Following their marriage, Marcie enjoyed...
Mrs. Eddie C. Kroll
Jan 18, 2016
Mrs. Eddie C. Kroll, 86, died Monday, January 18, 2016 in Owatonna, Minnesota. She was born and raised in Sequatchie Valley, Tenn., moved to Pa.to marry Felix A. Kroll and raise her family. After her husband's death, she moved to Owatonna, Minn. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Lansdale, Pa. and Grace Baptist Church, Owatonna, Minn. She was...
Harold Sylvester Kanne
Jan 13, 2016
Harold Sylvester Kanne, 88, of Deerfield Township, Steele County, Minnesota died Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Harold was born December 12, 1927 in Deerfield Township, Minnesota the son of Irven and Anna (Reineke) Kanne. He attended country school and Medford High School. He soon left school to help on the family farm when his...
June A. Nelson
Jan 13, 2016
June A. Nelson, 97, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 13, 2016. She was born in Indianola, Iowa the daughter of Edward and Mary Katherine (Anders) Hubbard. June loved family, bridge, golf, home, PEO and her many friends. June married the love of her life, Kenneth Nelson, June 10, 1944 at St. Olaf Church in Austin. They raised their...
Philip W. Reb
Jan 11, 2016
Sgt. Philip Walter Reb, 63, of Owatonna, died Monday, January 11, 2016 at his home. Born December 24, 1952 in Waseca the son of Paul and Selma (Berndt) Reb. He served in the US Air Force from April 1973 to April 1977 and suffered injuries during his service and was honorably discharged at Alamogordo, NM. Philip was known and loved...
Gerald D. Zig Howard
Jan 11, 2016
Gerald Dale Zig Howard, 71, of Kenyon, died Monday, January 11, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born December 8, 1944 in Owatonna the son of Russell and Gertrude (Locke) Howard. He attended Claremont High School. He was united in marriage to Joan Oreen Peterson on January 19, 1964 in Wanamingo. They lived in Kenyon and raised...
Joanne Anita Jeno
Jan 11, 2016
Joanne Anita Jeno, 69, of Owatonna, died Monday, January 11, 2016 at her home in Minneapolis with her family by her side. Joanne was born May 26, 1946 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Nicholas and Martha (Pavek) Mohs. She attended Owatonna High School. She married Lawrance Jeno on February 20, 1965 and in their union they had four children....
Dean William Wright
Jan 10, 2016
Dean William Wright, 77, of West Concord, died Sunday, January 10, 2016 at the Zumbrota Care Center in Zumbrota, Minnesota. Dean was born February 28, 1938 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Leslie and Ruth (Spreiter) Wright. He was a 1956 graduate of West Concord High School and in 1960 graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in...
John Lloyd Williams
Jan 9, 2016
John Lloyd Williams, always known as Lloyd, 93, of Owatonna, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born August 23, 1922 in Cambria the son of Edwin and Gena (Nelson) Williams. Lloyd graduated from Owatonna High School in 1940 before serving in the US Navy. Following his military service he returned to Owatonna and began his...
