Raymond George Dushek, 82, of Owatonna died on Feb. 13, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 17 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Owatonna with the Reverend John Sauer officiating. Following the service, military honors will be presented by the Steele Co. Military Funeral Detail. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb 16 at the Brick-Meger Funeral Home and one...

Local Author "Departs this Life" Lois (Kerkow) Landela 77, of Prior Lake passed away peacefully at "Our Lady of Peace Home" in St. Paul, MN on January 21st, 2012. Born to Erwin and Ludina (Tesch) Kerkow on May 3rd, 1934, the 3rd of 6 children (Erwin Jr., Yvonne, Edith, William, and Helen) Lois grew up on a farm near Belle Plaine. She attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1951. She married and moved to...

Adrian Joseph Floersch, MD, 88, of Owatonna died on Jan. 18, 2012 at the Homestead Hospice House. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday Jan. 23rd at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Owatonna. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday Jan 22nd at Brick-Meger Funeral Home and one hour prior to the funeral on Monday at the church. The Knights of Columbus will recite the rosary at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Interment...

Keith M. Helms, 47 Keith M. Helms, lifelong resident of Owatonna, died January 11, 2012 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Funeral service is set for Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Brick – Meger Funeral Home (1603 Austin Road, Owatonna). Interment will follow at Owatonna Memorial Gardens. Friends may greet the family on Friday January 13, 2012 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Brick – Meger Funeral Home and one hour before the time...

Florine Louise Jerdet, 80, of Owatonna died on Jan. 9, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Florine was born on Apr 19, 1931 in Warren, OH to Drs. Orian & Uarda Arlene (Nickerson) Olsen. She graduated from Academy High School, Erie, PA and then studied at Lincoln College of Chiropractic, Indianapolis, IN. She enjoyed crafting, painting, shopping and spending time with her family, friends & dogs. Her favorite pastime was spending time...

John Louis Leahy, 74, of Rochester died on Jan 5, 2012 at Maple Manor Nursing Home in Rochester. John was born on Aug 1, 1937 in Austin, MN. John was employed by Methodist Hospital, Rochester, for over thirty years. He was a quiet, gentle man who loved to read and traveled extensively. John was a good friend to all who knew him and he will be greatly missed. John is survived by his brother, Michael (Bernice) Leahy; his sister Catherine...

Roger L. Satterlund, 87 Roger L. Satterlund of Mpls died Dec. 29. 2011. Commercial Painter for many years, as well as Commercial and residential land developer in Metro and Northfield areas. Survived by wife Eunice, children Christie (Paul) Horstmann of Albuquerque, NM, David of Las Vegas, Mark of Washington, Mary Satterlund of St. Michael, MN and Jim (Gretchen) of Owatonna. Six grandchildren. Proceeded in death by his brother James. ...

Edward R. "Eddie" Suchanek, 95, of Owatonna passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, 2011 at Cedarview Care Center, Owatonna. He was born to Joseph & Barbara (Kubista) Suchanek on August 29, 1916 in Saco, Somerset Township. Eddie entered the U.S. Army in 1941 and served until he was honorably discharged in 1945. He was awarded a Purple Heart and served in Africa, Sicily, Italy, France & Germany. Eddie was a member of the forces which liberated the...

Therese Frances (nee Martin) Smith was born on December 21, 1925, in Emmetsburg, Iowa, and died December 8, 2011, at Mount Olivet Careview Home in Minneapolis. She was the youngest child of Thomas Robert Martin and Mary Estelle (Mollie) Laughlin. An exceptionally bright student, she graduated from Emmetsburg High School in 1942 at the tender age of 16, attended junior college locally, and then the College of St. Theresa in Winona, from which...

Joseph E. Meger, 84 Joe E. Meger, 84of new Prague died December 7, 2011 at Mala Strana Health care center in New Prague. Joe was born on January 3, 1927 the son of John D and Veronica (Schiprett) Meger in Derrynane Township, Le Sueur County. He was united in marriage to Bernice Laabs of Belle Plaine on June 26, 1951 at the Church of St. Wenceslaus in New Prague. The couple made their home on a farm west of Union Hill for 60 plus years and...