Jovie Kay Pilcher
Oct 14, 2015
On Wednesday, October 14, 2015, our lil girl, Jovie Kay Pilcher, born on August 15, 2014, started her walk with Jesus with one hand in His, and her lil Ellie blankie in the other. . words cannot express the pain the family is going through. We can only say we find comfort in knowing she is in a better place....
Clement "Clem" E. Christianson
Oct 11, 2015
Clement Clem E. Christianson, 93, of Owatonna, died Sunday, October 11, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Clem was born December 17, 1921 in Aurora Township, Steele County, Minnesota the son of Emil and Lydia (Jirele) Christianson. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. Clem married Marene Grunklee at St. John's Lutheran Church in...
Carol R. Noah
Oct 9, 2015
Carol Rae (Martin) Noah, 78, died Friday, October 9, 2015, at Milestone Memory Care Center in Faribault, MN, after a battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Carol was born to John C. Jack and Lucile (Cooley) Martin on December 12, 1936, in Loop City, NE. She graduated from Grand Island High School in 1955 and Doane College in Crete, NE in 1959....
Donald E. Karsten
Oct 8, 2015
Donald Eugene Karsten, age 84, of Medford, Minnesota, died Thursday, October 8, 2015 in Owatonna, Minnesota. Donald was born July 9, 1931 in Deerfield Township, Minnesota, to Harold and Candace (Crandall) Karsten. Donald attended District 42 and 2 Country School. He married Carol Gasner on November 8, 1952 at Blooming Grove United Methodist Church where they were both members. Donald...
Evelyn Moreland
Oct 8, 2015
Evelyn Delphine Moreland, age 95, of Rochester, formerly of West Concord, died Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth where she had resided since March 2012. Evelyn was born February 25, 1920 in Claremont Township, Minnesota the daughter of Guy and Hatti (Burk) Phelps. She was raised and attended school in Dodge County. Evelyn was united in...
Jason "Jay" Dean Larson
Oct 6, 2015
Jason Jay Dean Larson, 34, of Medford, Minnesota, died Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Jay was born May 13, 1981 in Windom, Minnesota the son of Rick and Lori (Thompson) Larson. He attended school in Windom and moved with his family in June of 1992 to the Owatonna area. Jay worked in construction excelling at sheet rocking and was starting his...
Stuart W. Streiff
Oct 3, 2015
Stuart Willis Streiff was born September 4, 1948 to Leon and Martha (Karlen) Streiff. Stuart died peacefully on the evening of Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Saint Mary's Campus surrounded by loved ones. He left us with the gift of peace and he is with his Lord and Savior. He was baptized and confirmed at Zwingli United Church...
Clifford J. Bartsch
Sep 29, 2015
Clifford J. Bartsch, age 86, of Owatonna died on Tuesday September 29, 2015 at his home due to kidney failure. Clifford was born on May 17, 1929 in Geneva the son of Lawrence and Magdaline (Larson) Bartsch. He attended school through the 8th grade in Geneva and then graduated from high school in Ellendale in 1949. After graduation Clifford worked...
Michael D. Bartsch
Sep 27, 2015
Michael Dean Bartsch of Claremont, Minnesota passed away peacefully at Homestead Hospice House on September 27th, 2015, following an extended illness. He was 57. Mike was born to Clifford and Darlene (Jensen) Bartsch on October 12th, 1957. He attended District 71 Country School through 6th grade and then attended Owatonna High School where he graduated in 1976. He participated in...
Neal Knights
Sep 24, 2015
Neal Knights, age 82, of Owatonna, died Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Sterling House in Owatonna. Neal Knights was born December 19, 1932, in Fonda, Iowa, to Rolla and Sylvia (Brown) Knights. Neal served in the US Army in Korea and obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from South Dakota State University in 1963. He married Sharon (Erie) Knights...
Michael D. "Mike" Borchert
Sep 21, 2015
Michael D. Mike Borchert, died Monday September 21, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus Rochester, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born April 26, 1951 in Owatonna to Adolph and Beverly (Kopischke) Borchert. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1969 and attended Faribault Vo-Tech. Mike was united in marriage to Nancy Boreen on September 18, 1971...
Brian D. Schultz
Sep 20, 2015
Brian D. Schultz, age 43, of Owatonna died unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at his home. Brian Douglas Schultz was born on July 21st, 1972 in St. Cloud, MN to Don and Donna (nee) Swanson Schultz. When he was three years old the family moved to Wheaton, MN. Through his high school years he formed many...
Rev. Dennis G. Pettyjohn
Sep 19, 2015
Rev. Dennis Gene Pettyjohn, 67, of Owatonna, died Saturday, September 19, 2015 at his home. He was born September 29, 1947 in Peoria, Illinois the son of Orvil and Martha (Schroeder) Pettyjohn. Dennis attended high school in Washington, Illinois where he graduated in 1965. He continued his education at Wartburg College in Waverly, IA and graduated from Wartburg Theological Seminary...
Bobbi M. Larson
Sep 17, 2015
Bobbette M. Bobbi Larson 68, of Owatonna died Thursday morning at her home. She was born February 5, 1947 in Owatonna to Robert and Mildred (Radtke) Stobbe. She worked at the Owatonna Clinic for over 25 years. She is survived by her daughters Holly (Brad Kubat) Larson of Owatonna, Heidi (Derek) Sexton of Janesville, 2 granddaughters Grace and Emma, grandson...
Kathleen Kiki Brady Sweeney
Sep 17, 2015
Kathleen KiKi Brady Sweeney, 65, passed peacefully in her sleep and made her transition into the next life at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 17th , 2015. She was surrounded in her last months by her loving husband Bart Sweeney; her daughters, Colleen Michelle Sweeney and Emily Sweeney Basque; her grandchildren, Simon Emory Basque and Lillian Mae Basque;...
Edith Elizabeth Bissen
Sep 16, 2015
Edith Elizabeth Bissen, 94, of Hayfield, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at the Field Crest Care Center, Hayfield, Minnesota. Edith was born March 20, 1921 in McIntire, Iowa the daughter of Joseph and Christina (Gehartz) Winkels. She attended school in McIntire, IA and Wayne Township. Edith was employed at Hormel in Austin. She married Edward John Bissen on June 7,...
Barbara Jean Bloyer (Stoltman)
Sep 15, 2015
Barbara Jean Bloyer, age 81, of Las Vegas and originally of Owatonna, MN, passed away Sept. 15, 2015, in Las Vegas. She lived in Las Vegas for the past 38 years and was the daughter of the late Grace and William Stoltman of Owatonna. Barbara attended Saint Mary Catholic School and moved on to be a proud member of the...
Jason J. Ost
Sep 14, 2015
Jason J. Ost, 30, died Monday September 14, 2015 resulting from an automobile accident in Steele County. Jason was born October 15, 1984, to Jeff and Suzanne (Peterson) Ost. Jason lived in Owatonna all his life and worked at Kentucky Fried Chicken, The Kernel, Famous Dave's, and Syngenta Seeds, as well as being a stay at home dad for most...
Willard L. Ehrich
Sep 9, 2015
Willard L. Ehrich, age 76, of Owatonna, died after a valiant fight with Mesothelioma on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Homestead Hospice, Owatonna. Willard was born January 4, 1939 in Elmore, MN. the son of Walter and Ida (Hunt) Ehrich. He attended parochial and elementary school and graduated from Elmore High School in 1956. After graduating, he entered the army...
Mary Jane Vangsness
Sep 3, 2015
Mary Jane (Aase) Vangsness, 62, of Kenyon, died Sept. 3, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Mary was born Dec. 30, 1952 in Faribault, to David and Jane (Hildebrandt) Aase. After graduating from Kenyon High School in 1971, Mary attended Mankato State. After college, she worked at Federated Insurance in Owatonna. On April 15, 1978, Mary united in marriage...
