Stanley LeRoy Degen, 82, of Owatonna, died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary's Campus.
He was born August 13, 1932 in, Shell Lake, WI the son of Lyman and Fern (Blood) Degen . He attended country school in Steele County, and worked as a truck driver hauling milk for many years, he later moved to California. Stanley served in the United States Army from 1953-1955. He married Inez Johnson on December 31, 1995 in Bullhead --City, AZ; the couple had been together fifteen years prior to their marriage. They lived in Golden Valley, AZ for twenty years before returning to Owatonna in 2004. Stan was a member of the VFW and American Legion and he served on the Steele County Military Funeral Unit.
He is survived by his wife Inez Degen of Owatonna, daughter, Jodi (and Jason) Schroeder of Owatonna, five grandchildren and four step children.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A private family service was held at Michaelson Funeral Home.