August 2024

Ormund “Ormie” N. Ostlie, 82, of Hutchinson passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Private Family Memorial Service was held at St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in Plato. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Daniel Welch; Musical Selection: “My Faith Looks Up To Thee”; Urn Bearers: Ormie’s Grandsons, Luke and Lex Ostlie; Honorary Urn Bearers: Christian Taaffe, Bryce Kroells, Ezra Ostlie Ormund “Ormie” Norman Ostlie was born on June 5, 1942, in Glencoe. He was the son of Ortwin and Marcella (Stenzel) Ostlie. Ormund was baptized as an infant on June 28, 1942, by Rev. Alfred Streufert at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe and confirmed in his faith as a youth on March 25, 1956, by Pastor E. A. Schuett at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plato. He received his K-6 elementary school education at First Lutheran School in Glencoe and he attended parochial school for Grades 7 and 8 in Plato. Ormund graduated from Central High School in Norwood Young America with the class of 1960. On September 4, 1976, Ormie was united in marriage to Becky Kroells at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Hamburg. This was blessed with two children, Kalli and Chase. Ormie and Becky shared 47 years and 11 months of marriage. Ormie farmed with his parents until they moved to Plato where he went on to become a cement mason. He was well known in the area for his masonry talents, particular his craftsmanship for brick and stone fireplaces.

Janet Marie Conner, 85, of Hutchinson passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at her home. A celebration of life gathering will be held Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 2 - 4 p.m. at New Journey UCC at 31-4th Ave SW in Hutchinson with inurnment in Woodbury Cemetery in Lyle Township, Mower County. Janet “Jan” Marie Conner was born on October 12, 1939, in Austin, Mower County. She was the daughter of Harry and Loretta (Naatz) Rappe. She received her education in Austin and was a graduate of Austin High School. On December 12, 1959, Janet was united in marriage to James “Jim” Edwin Conner at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Oelwein, Iowa. Janet and Jim resided in Austin until 1972 when they moved to Hutchinson and shared 52 years of marriage prior to Jim’s passing in 2012. Jan worked at the Hutchinson Hospital until her retirement. She was a columnist for the Hutchinson Leader speaking out on topics related to diversity, inclusion, and woman empowerment. She was an active member of the Democratic party and did not back down from a robust conversation regarding politics. Jan is survived by her nieces, Kandice Herman- Rappe of Eden Prairie, Heather Allen (Jeremy) of Aredale, Iowa; nephew Stephen Anderson of St. Paul; cousin Carol McAlister (Jack) of Austin; special companion Lewis Lakey of Minneapolis; numerous great-nieces and -nephews. Jan is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Conner; parents, Harry and Loretta Rappe; and brother, William Rappe.