Obituaries in West Concord, MN

Erika Buse, 77, of Owatonna, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.She was born July 22, 1948, in Bevensen, West Germany to John and Hanna (Kosterke) Buse. Erika and her parents immigrated from Germany to the United States in 1952. They lived in Good Thund...

Dennis Arthur Engel, 81, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was born August 12, 1944, in Merrill, Wisconsin, the son of Arthur and Leona (Krause) Engel. Dennis graduated from Stevens Point High School in 1962 and attended UW – Stevens Point ...

Bill Nespor, age 81, of Owatonna, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, with his family by his side.A complete obituary will be made available when finalized.A private family burial will take place and Bill will be laid to rest next to his wife, Mary.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to S...

Sue Armstrong, age 68, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, January 7, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly.A devoted mother, grandmother, and sister, Sue's life was defined by her dedication to those she held close and the strength she showed throughout her...

It is with tremendous sadness to share the news that Daniel or Danny as he was known to many loved ones, tragically lost his fight with mental illness at the age of 38. He was a kind soul with the biggest heart and had a great love for his family. As was his stubborn nature, he never wanted to burd...

Richard “Dick” Joseph Schneider, 92, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.He was born February 2, 1933, in St. Peter, Minnesota, the son of John “Jack” and Emily (Von Esson) Schneider. He met the love of his life, Shirley Rishavy at Saint Augustine High School. A...

Eugene “Gene” Otto Zeise, 87, of Owatonna, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at his home after a year long battle with cancer.He was born on October 20, 1938, in Owatonna, to Ernest and Amelia (Brockmiller) Zeise. Gene was united in marriage to Judy Baumgartner on March 7, 1959, in Owatonna...

Judith Marie Hansen, age 80, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born on June 20, 1945, in Albert Lea, she was the daughter of Lemoyne and Doris (Raben) Jensen. Judy attended grade school in Ellendale, graduated from Blooming Prairie High Schoo...

Samniang Dybevik, age 74, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026.No services will be held for Samniang at this time.

Raymond Alvin Six, 87, of West Concord, died Monday, December 29, 2025, at Benedictine Living Madonna Towers, Rochester, Minnesota.Ray was born August 5th, 1938, in Knoxville, Iowa, while his parents Harold Alvin Six and Mary Belle (Wright) Six were visiting his grandparents in Dallas and Melcher, I...

Otto Leo Roneker, age 65, of Waterville, MN, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, at the Benedictine Living Community of Owatonna.Born on September 12, 1960, in Yuma, Arizona, to Mikiko Mori and Earl Roneker. Otto was known for his outgoing, intelligent, witty, and loving personality. Otto e...

Wallace (Wally) Francis Caron, 70, of Kenyon, died Thursday, December 25, 2025, at his home due to a farm accident.He was born September 7, 1955, in Faribault, Minnesota, to Lawrence and Helen (Sanborn) Caron. Wally attended school in Kenyon before joining the United States Army and completing his h...