Obits
Kay Adams
Our beloved wife, sister, daughter, mother, aunt, Godmother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and friend.
Kay LaVonne Adams passed away in her home Saturday, August 10, 2024. She lived a full and beautiful life in spite of having Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. She was a lover of flowers and...
David Newgard
David Strand Newgard, 83, of Owatonna passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the Traditions of Owatonna II with his loving family by his side.
The son of the late Ove and Gilma (Strand) Newgard, David was born on February 4, 1941. He was raised on a farm outside of Hartland and spent his...
Joan Y. Bluhm, age 88, of Bloomington, MN died on July 15, 2024 at N.C. Little Hospice, Edina, MN. She was born on March 19, 1936 to Edward & Evelyn (Voigtlander) Bluhm in Waldorf, MN. She married Adrian A. Tolzmann on Sept 20, 1956. She is survived by her daughters, Joal (Mark) Lillegard and...
NADINE CAROL SCHEFFERT, age 95, of rural Waseca, died on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Whispering Creek in Janesville with her family by her side.
Born on April 11, 1929 in Iosco Township, Waseca County, she was the daughter of W.A. and Charlotte (Stoering) Mittelsteadt. Nadine was baptized as...
Ryan Johnson
Ryan Larry Johnson, affectionately known as "Juner," age 65, of Ellendale, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at his home.
Juner was a man of many talents. He could master anything he set his mind to achieve. As a skilled and meticulous woodworker, he generously donated his creations to...
Lois Bushlack
In loving memory of Lois Louise Bushlack, a devoted homemaker and beloved mother, whose earthly journey came to a peaceful close on July 24, 2024, surrounded by her cherished family in Waseca, MN. Born in Wells, MN on August 28, 1938, Lois leaves behind a beautiful legacy of love and laughter...
Daniel Knudson
Daniel Keith Knudson passed away July 17, 2024 at the age of 40.
Dan was born May 4th, 1984 in La Crosse, WI to Roger and Karen Knudson and was raised in Ellendale, MN. He resided in Owatonna, MN for the last five years.
After graduating from NRHEG High in 2002, Dan joined the U.S....
Laura Truebenbach
LAURA TRUEBENBACH, age 96, died on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.
Laura Rosa Esther Krenke was born on March 1, 1928 in Lemond Township, Steele County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of William and Wanda (Willert) Krenke. Laura was baptized as an infant on April 1,...
Rhonda Shelton
A time for remembering and celebrating the life of Rhonda L. Shelton, 64, of Fairmont, MN will be held from 3 – 5 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. A private family burial will be held at a later date in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. Rhonda...
Bradley Tufte
Bradley Harlan Tufte was born on July 5, 1960 to Clifford Tufte and Verona (Randall) Tufte-Winegar in Owatonna, Minnesota. He grew up in rural Ellendale on the family farm, where he helped take care of many chickens and pigs.
Brad met his wife through an awkward courting. Tufte’s sold...