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Nadeane Faye Dulas, 83, of Ellendale, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Prairie Manor Care Center, Blooming Prairie. 

She was born May 12, 1933 in Wells the daughter of Raymond and Alvina (Saucke) Burnett. She attended and graduated from Wells High School in 1951. She was united in marriage to Roger L. Dulas on November 24, 1951 at St. Casimir's Catholic Church in Wells. This union blessed her with three children. They moved to Ellendale from Wells in 1960 where she was a homemaker and farm wife working beside her husband Roger. She enjoyed word search, crossword puzzles, music, watching TV and family pets. She especially enjoyed time that she spent with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, family and friends.

A memorial service for Clair N. Dahl will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 17, 2016 at First Lutheran Church, Ellendale. The Reverend Richard Sliper will officiate. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will take place at Central Freeborn Cemetery.

Clair passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2016 at his home in Ellendale. He was 87 years old.

Arlene Frances Wacholz, 82, of New Richland died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in Traditions II in Owatonna.

Arlene was born Sept. 29, 1933 in Waseca, to Jacob and Frances (Echternach) Hoelz. She grew up and graduated from high school in New Richland. She attended teacher training for one year in Austin, and began teaching in a one-room school in rural New Richland while she was still only 18 years old. She later graduated from Mankato State College, the first member of her family to receive a four-year degree.

David “Dave” L. Jensen, 81, of Owatonna, died Friday, June 10, 2016 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna.

David was born Oct 13, 1934 to Melvin (Molly) Jensen and Edna (Hofius) Jensen in Owatonna, MN. David attended the "Little Red School" and graduated from Owatonna high School in 1953. After high school, David went into the Army, being stationed at Ft Riley, Ft Devon and finally stationed in Iceland. Coming home from the Military, David worked for Wonderbread, sold cars for Bennett Auto Sales, and then opened his first restaurant, The Owatonna City Cafe.

David met and married the love of his life, Ruth (McColley) Jensen, Oct 10, 1959 in New Richland, MN. They have been married for 67 years. From this union they had four children and three survived, Craig, Cyndy and Darrell.

David then continued his hospitality career by managing the Owatonna Elks, Owatonna Country

Funeral services for Oscar Ausen, age 89, of Hartland, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at West Freeborn Lutheran Church. Rev. Mark Hillmer will officiate. Interment will be at West Freeborn Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. on Friday, June 10, 2016 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.
 
Oscar died Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea.