Brick - Meger Funeral Home

Theresa Reyant of Owatonna, MN, died November 3, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial is set for 10:30 AM, Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Medford, MN. Friends may greet the family on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Brick - Meger Funeral Home (1603 - Austin Road, Owatonna) from 4 - 7 PM. There will be a Parish Rosary at 3:45 PM at the funeral home on Wednesday. Note, there will be no visitation prior to the funeral on Thursday. A reception gathering will follow the Mass in the parish hall at Christ the King Church. Theresa was born May 8, 1936, at the Owatonna Hospital, the daughter of Vinc and Eva (Ringhofer) Steinbauer. Theresa grew up in Medford Township...

Merlyn Madery of Owatonna passed away peacefully on October 25, 2023, at the age of 88 years. A memorial gathering was held Saturday October 28, 2023 at the Brick Meger Funeral Home in Owatonna, with interment at Calvary Cemetery in Waseca. He is survived by his wife Mary Jo, and two sisters Arlene Louks and Arlis Lindahl (Merwin). Merlyn is also survived by children from a prior marriage: Meryl (Bonny), Cindy Smith (Justin), Mark (Pam), Marlin (Susanne), Michael (Duane Lewis) and Becky Taft (Gary); along with stepchildren: Joette Worke, Renee Worke (Mark Ditlevson), Jeff Worke, Mike Worke (Connie Fox) and Tim Worke (Karen). Merlyn leaves behind numerous grandchildren and great...

Michelle Oberstein of Owatonna Minnesota died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Owatonna Hospital. Michelle was born in Owatonna on September 21, 1952, the daughter of Raymond and Gertrude (Kubicek) Horecka. She was a 1970 graduate of Marion High School where she was a Pom-Pom girl. On June 3, 1972, Michelle exchanged wedding vows with John Oberstein at Sacred Heart Church in Owatonna. They made their home in Owatonna, and she dedicated herself to raising the couple's five children. Within her lifetime, Michelle worked as an administrative assistant for Smith's Law Office, daycare provider, instructional assistant at St. Mary's School and a health...

Margie Graif of Owatonna died August 23, 2023, at Timberdale Trace in Owatonna, MN. Mass of Christian Burial is set for Monday, August 28, 2023, at 11:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Owatonna. A private family burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Waseca, MN. Friends and family may greet the family starting at 9:30 am on Monday at the church. A parish rosary will be recited at 9:00 am at the church. Margie was born March 24, 1937, the daughter of Raphael and Genevieve (Lang) Farley in Waseca, MN. Margie graduated from Janesville High School in 1954. She married Joseph Graif November 19, 1955, in Waseca. Margie worked in healthcare for 31 years as a CNA. She enjoyed...

Douglas John Bauman passed away June 14, 2023, in Owatonna. Memorial service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Mankato. Survived by wife, Debra Hogenson; one son Paul Bauman; sisters, Cathy Stoutenburgh, Carolyn Kirchner, Jeanne Gibson, Martha Kosovich; brothers, Leonard 'Lee', Lloyd, and Bryce. For more information or to leave an online condolence message go to www.megercares.com

Jaxtyn Nelson, passed away peacefully May 14, 2023. Friends may greet the family from 2-6:00 PM Friday May 19, 2023 at the Brick Meger Funeral Home in Owatonna. Jaxtyn was the son of Macy Von Ruden and Joseph Nelson, brother to Jayden and Brooklyn, grandson to Carmen and Tim Von Ruden and Kevin Nelson. Jaxtyn will be met in heaven by one grandparent, Gloria Nelson. Jaxtyn was on this earth only 57 days but gave his family a lifetime of love. www.megercares.com

Harriet H. Bakehouse passed away May 1, 2023, in Owatonna, MN. Friends may greet the family from 12:00 noon - 1:00 PM Friday May 19 for food and fellowship at the Owatonna United Methodist Church followed by a Celebration of Life Service in the lunch hall at 1:00 PM. Harriet's body was donated to Mayo Clinic Anatomical Bequest Program, and she will be buried at a later date. Harriet was born to Curtis and Marjory Homer in Galesville, Wisconsin. She graduated from Galesville High School. She attended Wisconsin Stout College graduating with a bachelor's degree in education and she went on to earn a master's degree in home economics at Mankato State University. Harriet traveled abroad...

Jeanne Frances Maas, 83, of Mankato, MN, formerly of Owatonna, passed away, Friday, January 20, 2023, at Immanuel St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by family and dear friends. Jeanne was born on July 9, 1939, in Rochester, MN, to Noel and Lucille (Conklin) Gray. She grew up in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School. After high school, she worked at Federated Insurance. During this time she met Marvin Maas, whom she married, raised three children with, and later divorced. Jeanne and Marvin remained close friends. Growing up Jeanne loved spending each summer up north fishing at the family cabin on Leaf Lake. Later in life, she enjoyed going to Samara Point Resort on Gull Lake. Jeanne...

Annie Minnie Matzke, age 91, died January 11, 2023 at Hospice Homestead in Owatonna, MN. Annie was born to Alvin Bauer, Sr and Annie (Gustafson) Bauer in Hill City, MN on November 10, 1931. She graduated from Faribault High School in 1950. She was united in marriage to Carl H. Matzke on June 28, 1950 at First English Lutheran Church in Faribault, MN. She helped her husband on the farm and later worked at Uber Glove Company and Truth Hardware from which she retired in 1997. Annie was a member of the Eagle's Auxiliary in Faribault, Associated Church in Owatonna, and Senior Place Owatonna. She loved quilting, dancing, cooking, baking, playing cards, sewing, reading, putting puzzles...

Jake Spinler, lifelong resident of Steele County, died December 15, 2022 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be December 21, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Christ the King Church in Medford. Friends may greet the family from 4-6:30 PM December 20, 2022, at Medford Funeral Home, with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 6:30 PM. Visitation will continue Monday from 10:00 - 10:50 AM at Medford Funeral Home, followed by a procession to the church. Burial will follow the Mass at Resurrection Cemetery in Medford with military rites by the Steele County Funeral Unit. Jake was born February 25, 1931 in Medford Township, the son of Fred and Frances (Pester) Spinler. He attended country school in...

Frank "Poncho" Panos died Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN. Francis Stanley Panos was born December 30, 1957 to Stanley and Elsie (Zak) Panos in Owatonna, MN. He attended Medford High School. He married Deanne Dillon in Owatonna in 2000. Together, they raised their triplets Dominic, Dakota, and Jasmine. The couple later divorced, but remained good friends. Frank was the owner/operator of Medford Cabinet Shop for all of his life. He assumed ownership of the shop from his father, Stanley. His life interests included motorcycling, snowmobiling, fishing, and trips to the casino. He enjoyed being the life of the party. His greatest love was the...