Lynda L. (Foss) Kinney
Jan 8, 2016
Lynda Louise (Foss) Kinney was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1949 to Harland and Cecelia Ceal (Monson) Foss at District One Faribault Hospital. Lynda was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Kenyon. She graduated from Kenyon High School in 1967 and graduated from Rochester Junior College in 1968. Following college Lynda worked at Mayo Clinic and then...
Donna M. Ronning
Jan 7, 2016
Donna M Ronning, 86, of Kenyon, died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Kenyon Sunset Home. Donna Mae Knowlton was born November 22, 1929 to Perry and Agnes (Halverson) Knowlton in Faribault, Minnesota. When Donna was in third grade her family moved to Kenyon. Donna spent the rest of her school years in Kenyon where she was a cheerleader in High...
Thomas G. David
Jan 7, 2016
Thomas George David, 71, of Owatonna, died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at his home. Tom was born April 7, 1944 in Waseca, Minnesota the son of James and Agnes (Hoffman) David. He was a 1962 graduate of Ellendale High School. He moved to Owatonna and worked at Spitzack Lumber Company. Tom was drafted into the United States Army in 1965...
Duane S. Juveland
Jan 7, 2016
Duane Seth Juveland, 68, of Owatonna, died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center. He was born June 21, 1947 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the son of Kermit and Darlene (Seath) Juveland. Duane graduated from Albert Lea High School and attended vo-tech. He married Brenda Scott June 29, 1968 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea....
Mary A. Sisler
Jan 6, 2016
Mary Agnes Sisler, 91, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Koda Living Community. She was born June 8, 1924 in Blooming Prairie the daughter of Frank and Mary (Motl) Starman. Mary was united in marriage to Frank M. Sisler August 6, 1946 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Litomysl. The couple lived in the Blooming Prairie area and Albert...
Rose Lorraine Techau
Jan 6, 2016
Rose Lorraine Techau, 101, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. Rose was born October 13, 1914 in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of Albert and Matilda (Mueller) Wutschke. She was baptized in November of 1914 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Faribault, MN. She moved with her parents to Ada, MN at...
Evan M. Oldefendt
Jan 5, 2016
Evan Myron Oldefendt, 92, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Koda Living Community. He was born July 13, 1923 in Somerset Township the son of Edward and Ethel (Hanson) Oldefendt. Evan married Alice Simon December 18, 1942 at First Lutheran Church in Hope. The couple lived in Hope where Evan farmed, worked at Oldefendt Livestock & Feed and...
Evelyn S. Danielson Gunderson
Jan 3, 2016
Evelyn Serena Danielson Gunderson, 98, of Kenyon, entered into her eternal home on January 3, 2016. Evelyn was born July 3, 1917 in Cherry Grove Township, Minnesota the daughter of Jens and Martha (Barsness) Overby. She was a faithful member of Dale Lutheran Church, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Gol Lutheran Church. Evelyn was a church organist for over 30...
Layne P. Buckingham
Jan 3, 2016
Layne Paul Buckingham, 85, of Kenyon, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at his home. Layne was born August 28, 1930 in Plainview, Minnesota the son of Myrl and Maybelle (Schmidt) Buckingham. He was a 1948 graduate of Plainview High School. He served four years as a firefighter in the United States Air Force and was stationed in the Alaskan Territory...
Martha M. Stursa
Jan 2, 2016
Martha M. Stursa, 86, of Owatonna, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Traditions of Owatonna. She was born March 14, 1929 in Owatonna the daughter of Fred and Mary (Kubat) Dusek. She graduated from Owatonna High School with the Class of 1947. After high school, she moved to Billings, MT to live with her brother, Albert (and Margie) Dusek. She...
Heimer W. Swanson
Jan 2, 2016
Heimer William Swanson, 93, of Owatonna, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Traditions II. He was born November 10, 1922 in Thief River Falls the son of Charlie and Marcia (Dobson) Swanson. Heimer attended country school and Crookston Ag School before attending the Univ. of Minnesota where received his Bachelors Degree in Ag Education. He taught for many years in...
Crystal M. Markowitz
Jan 1, 2016
Crystal Marie Markowitz of Edwardsville, Illinois died Friday, January 1, 2016, at her home. She was born June 15, 1939 in Waseca the daughter of Lloyd and Ellouise (Robinson) Parrish. She attended school at Medford. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother and friend to many. She moved to Illinois in 1964 where she raised her children, loved...
Doris E. Masche
Jan 1, 2016
Doris Emma Masche, 91, of Owatonna, died Friday, January 1, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. She was born November 24, 1924 in Steele Center the daughter of Edward and Jocelyn (Thom) Guse. Doris attended country school before working at the Owatonna Canning Company. During WWII she worked for Jostens making bomb sights and polishing rings. She married Walter C....
Dorothy L. Walker
Dec 30, 2015
Dorothy Loraine Walker, 90, of Wanamingo, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. She was born March 16, 1925 in Goodhue County the daughter of Walter and Jessie (Green) Stafford. Dorothy married Milbert Walker June 6, 1952 in International Falls. The couple moved to Wanamingo in 1958 where they farmed together for many years. Dorothy was an...
Todd Jeffrey Underdahl
Dec 28, 2015
Todd Jeffrey Underdahl, 55, of Kenyon, died Monday, December 28, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Todd was born May 22, 1960 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Elmer and Norlyne (Kitzman) Underdahl. He was baptized at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kenyon and confirmed at Moland Lutheran Church, Kenyon. Todd graduated Kenyon High School in 1978 and attended...
Donald C. Tuerk
Dec 20, 2015
Donald Charles Tuerk, 72, of Owatonna, died Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Koda Living Community. He was born September 29, 1943 in Owatonna the son of John and Elizabeth (Vavra) Tuerk. Don graduated from Owatonna High School. After a brief service time with the National Guard, he worked for King Co. for many years. He was a firefighter for the...
Kenneth E. Hanson
Dec 17, 2015
Kenneth Engward Hanson, 89, of Owatonna, died Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Koda Living Community. He was born March 13, 1926 in Bixby the son of Albert and Rose (Styndl) Hanson. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1944 and lived in Steele County his entire life. Ken married Elaine Havlik May 20, 1945 at Zion Lutheran Church. The...
Kenneth J. Doty
Dec 16, 2015
Kenneth John Doty, age 88, of Rochester, formerly of West Concord, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Kenneth was born May 6, 1927 in Wagner, South Dakota the son of Charles and Lenore (Janda) Doty. Ken was raised and graduated from high school in Wagner. Following high school, Ken enlisted in the United...
Rosemary T. Petersen
Dec 16, 2015
Rosemary Petersen, 79, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at her home. She was born October 26, 1936 in Mason City, Iowa the daughter of James and Mary (Abbott) Capuzzi. Rosemary graduated from Mason City Senior High in 1954. After marrying Gary L. Petersen, Rosemary had one daughter, Antonia (Toni) Marie, in August of 1959. She later divorced and...
Mildred Ekblad
Dec 14, 2015
Mildred Irene Sundry Ekblad, age 107, of Zumbrota, died Monday, December 14, 2015 at Zumbrota Care Center. Mildred was born May 11, 1908 in Wisconsin the daughter of Emil and Sara Krueger. The family moved near Chatfield where she attended school. Mildred was united in marriage to Joel Sundry on December 18, 1926 in Zumbrota. The couple moved to Kansas...
