Obituaries in West Concord, MN

Barbara Joanne Scheiber, 90, of Dodge Center, formerly of West Concord, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center with her family by her side.She was born March 21, 1935, in Jackson, Minnesota, to Marvin and Audrey (Tursky) Kienietz. Barbara attended school in Lakefi...

Sharon “Shari” Buchta, 82, of Dennison, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.She was born March 6, 1943, in Minneapolis, the daughter of Robert and Ethelwyn (Hussey) Kline. She was raised in Bloomington, Minnesota, quickly finding her love of...

Lavila Kay Enzenauer, 86, of Owatonna, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Emeralds of Faribault.She was born December 16, 1939, in Burt, Iowa, the daughter of Garry and Nila (Burtis) Behrends. Lavila lived in Iowa until the age of nine before moving to Missouri, and later came to Min...

Selma Fern Reb, 95, of Owatonna, died Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Timberdale Trace.Selma was born October 10, 1930, in Janesville, the daughter of Walter and Augusta (Volkmann) Berndt. She graduated from high school in Janesville. Selma was united in marriage to Paul E. Reb on November 10, 1948, a...

Lila Irene Patterson, 99, of Kenyon, died Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Faribault Senior Living.Lila was born April 16, 1926, in Rochester, the daughter of Herbert and Hannah (Sathre) Cordes. She attended Skyberg country school. Lila was united in marriage to Forrest L. Patterson on April 16, 1955...

Audrey Faith Smith, 87, of Owatonna, died Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.Audrey was born July 6, 1938, in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the daughter of Jack and Faith (Schleusner) Breitzman. She graduated from high school in Menomonie in 1956.She was united in marriag...

Sandra (Sandy) Lee Schmidt, age 66, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born on April 6, 1959, in Waseca, she was the daughter of Norbert and Hilda (Krenke) Schmidt. Sandy attended Owatonna schools and graduated in 1977.Sandy dedicated 42 year...

Philip “Phil” James Velzke, age 84, of Owatonna, passed away on January 3, 2026, at the New Richland Care Center after a brief illness. He was born on April 14, 1941, the son of the late Gerhard and Bertha (Sorgatz) Velzke. Phil attended and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1959.On July 28, 19...

John “Jack” Fredrick Crawford, age 89, of Owatonna, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026. He was born at home near Blackduck, Minnesota, Beltrami County, on May 15, 1936, to John W. and Inez (Dickison) Crawford.As a young boy, he explored the woods, lakes and streams surrounding his home. He learn...

Helen Lyman, 88, of Owatonna passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025, at Ecumen Brooks in Owatonna surrounded by her family. Helen was born Hedwig Irmgard Fischer on January 10, 1937, in Nurnberg, Germany, daughter of Karl and Marie (Reinfrank) Fischer. Growing up in wartime and post-war Germany...

Michele Rae Walker, age 63, of Owatonna, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025.A private burial will be held at Hillside Cemetery in Minneapolis, where Michele will be laid to rest with her mother, Teresa.

Leroy Raymond Holthus, 74, of Owatonna, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, suddenly at his home due to medical complications.He was born July 20, 1951, in Waseca, to Lloyd and Lois (Krassin) Holthus. The family moved to Owatonna when Leroy was in grade school. Leroy graduated from Owatonna Hi...