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James “Jim” A. Bauman, age 79 of New Richland died on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at his home.

Born on May 18, 1933 in Waseca, Minnesota he was the son of George A. and Fayette E. (Wobschall) Bauman.  He attended rural Waseca County School District #46 and later earned his GED.  Jim served in the US Army from 1953 until his honorable discharge in 1955. He married Joanne Schroeder on April 28, 1957 at the First Congregational Church in Waseca.  Over the years he was employed at the EF Johnson Co. in Waseca, Herter’s in New Richland, and retired from Mustang (OMC) in Owatonna in 1998.

Zinna M. Finlayson, age 87, of Maple Grove, MN, died Friday, November 23.  She was 87. Zinna was born and raised in New Richland. 

She is survived by son, Gary (Colleen) Finlayson of Aitkin, MN; daughter, Diane Finlayson (Marty Calon) of Baltimore, MD; grandsons, Dustin (Megan) of Duluth and Matthew (Amanda Vogtlin) of Aitkin; great grandson, Teagan; brothers, William (Gladys) Miskoff of Hutchinson, MN and Victor (Marcella) Miskoff of Omaha, NE. 

She is preceded in death by husband, Sidney; companion of many years, Dale Landon; sisters, Lola Hagen and Pola Jeddeloh.

She was a retired Postage Due Clerk at the Elmwood Branch Post Office, member of the Eagles and VFW Ladies Auxiliary and was active in the old-time dance community at the Medina Ballroom. A celebration of life will follow.

Evelyn “Marie” Oseland age 94 of Crosby died on November 15, 2012 at her granddaughter’s home (Richard and Denise Olson) in rural Ellendale.

Marie was born on April 7, 1918 in rural Crosby to Carl and Ella (Miller) Peterson. She married Philip “Dan” Oseland on May 21, 1937 in Fairfield Township. 

She was a resident near Lake Adney in rural Crosby for most of her life. She was co-owner and operated a fabric/dry goods store in Crosby. She also was a census worker. 

Marie was a member of the Emily United Methodist Church. She enjoyed working as a church treasurer, Sunday school teacher and ladies aid member for many years.

Elroy Utpadel, 76, of Owatonna, died peacefully at home on Saturday, November 17, 2012. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 30th at Trinity Lutheran Church, Owatonna, with the Reverend Julie Malone officiating. 

Visitation will precede the funeral from 9-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Geneva Cemetery.

Elroy was born on July 12, 1936, in Berlin Township, the eldest of four sons to Eldo and Cordelia (Verplank) Utpadel.  He was united in marriage to Eileen (Cornelius) Utpadel, on April 17, 1954, at the United Methodist Church in Geneva.  They moved to California in 1956, and returned to Owatonna in 1994, where he currently resided.  

Memorial services for Michael L. Reese age 53 of Albert Lea were held on Monday, Nov. 12, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Pastor Jim Rushton officiated. Visitation was Sunday from 4–6 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com

Michael went to be with the love of his life, Susy Hydeen, on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at his home.