Obituaries in West Concord, MN

Marlys Lillian Fischer, 96, of Owatonna, went home to Heaven to be with her “Precious Lord”, Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.Marlys was born April 2, 1929, in Sibley, Iowa. She was the daughter of Harvey and Kate (Kruger) Johns. She grew up and attended school i...

Marianne Mauer, 77, of Owatonna, Minnesota died peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.Marianne was born December 3, 1948, in Moorhead, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Joseph and Cecilia (Dow) Stech and graduated from Marian High School in 1967. Marianne was u...

Joan Ruth Keller, age 92, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. She was born on September 17, 1933, at her home on Rice Lake Road in Owatonna, the daughter of Erick and Ruth (Hass) Eschenbach. Joan spent her entire life in Owatonna, atte...

Arlean June Pritchard, 88, of Owatonna, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Owatonna Hospital.She was born March 20, 1937, in Rural Freeborn County, Minnesota the daughter of William and Martha (Brix) Kendrick. Arlean graduated from Freeborn High School in 1955 before working at Bowag...

Kenneth Alfred Ess, 98, died peacefully with family around him on Dec. 10 at Whitefish at the Lakes in Cross Lake, Minn.“Kenny” was born the youngest of a brother and two sisters on August 27, 1927, in St. Bonifacius, Minn. Kenny spent his early life hunting and fishing in the area surrounding the T...

Michael R. Rietmann, age 64 of Kenyon, died Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at his residence.Interment with Military Honors will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.

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...

Kenneth Alfred Ess, 98, died peacefully with family around him on Dec. 10 at Whitefish at the Lakes in Cross Lake, Minn.“Kenny” was born the youngest of a brother and two sisters on August 27, 1927, in St. Bonifacius, Minn. Kenny spent his early life hunting and fishing in the area surrounding the T...

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...

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...

Marianne Mauer, 77, of Owatonna, Minnesota died peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.Marianne was born December 3, 1948, in Moorhead, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Joseph and Cecilia (Dow) Stech and graduated from Marian High School in 1967. Marianne was u...

Arlean June Pritchard, 88, of Owatonna, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Owatonna Hospital.She was born March 20, 1937, in Rural Freeborn County, Minnesota the daughter of William and Martha (Brix) Kendrick. Arlean graduated from Freeborn High School in 1955 before working at Bowag...