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Ruth Lydia Swezey, 90, Hector

Ruth Lydia Swezey, age 90, of Hector, passed peacefully from this life to her eternal home after a short illness on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018 at the Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center. 
Funeral Service was held Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hector, with Pastor Jackie Cook officiating. Music was provided by organist Gwen Degner, soloist Jeff Danielson, and cellist Lisa Tonder. 

Estelle Anna Anderson, 99, Dodge Center

Estelle Anna Anderson, age 99, passed away on Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, at the Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. 
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, at Faith Lutheran Church in Dodge Center with a visitation from 9:30-11 a.m. at the church. The burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Dodge Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Food Pantry program at Faith Lutheran Church.

Dwaine Dinse, 57, Owatonna

Dwaine Dennis Dinse, age 57 of Owatonna, died on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester from complications of heart surgery.

Pamela Ann Bowe, 68, Owatonna

Pamela “Pam” Ann Bowe, 68, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. 
She was born on July 21, 1950, in Owatonna, the daughter of Alfred and Theodora (Valentyn) Wandrey. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1968. On July 24, 1983, she married John Bowe. 

Rachel Alma Severance, 94, Kasson

Rachel A. Severance, 94, passed away peacefully on Aug. 7, 2018.  
She was born in Ashland, Wis., on May 25, 1924, to Rev. Stanley and Olive (Rogers) Williams. In 1942, she graduated from Balaton (Minn.) High School, then attended South Dakota State University in Brookings.  She married her high school sweetheart, Lewis Severance, prior to his deployment as a B-17 navigator during WWII.  

David Spinler, 81, rural Austin

David Albert Spinler, age 81 of rural Austin, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. 
He was born Jan. 18, 1937 in Owatonna to Albert and Leone Dorothy (Fiebiger) Spinler. Dave graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1954. Following graduation, he served his country in the National Guard. 

Jose C. Olivo, 61, Blooming Prairie

Jose “Joseph” C. Olivo, 61, died Saturday morning, Aug., 11, 2018, in Blooming Prairie.    
Joe Olivo was born March 10, 1957 in San Marcos, Texas, the son of Willie and Ysabel (Cervantes) Olivo. In 1975, Joe graduated from Blue Earth High School. On Aug. 25, 1978, he was united in marriage to Carrie Jean Ogilvie at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth. The couple moved to Blooming Prairie in 1986.  

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