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Robert Quaale Obituary

Owatonna - Robert (Bob) Quaale passed away Monday July 14th in Owatonna, MN. He was born Sept 7th 1945 to Julius and Iona (Strandemo) Quaale. He married Virginia Wencl and together had a daughter, Staci Quaale. Later they were divorced. He worked many years with his Uncle Fred Lurken on the farm, Served in the Marines during Vietnam and returned home. He also worked in construction with John Saff and other companies.

He is survived by daughter Staci; brothers, Jim Quaale (Kenyon), Larry Quaale (Owatonna), Gary and Michelle (Claremont); sisters Judie Petersohn (Rochester), Boni (Quaale) and Jim Yankoviak(Claremont), DiAnn(Quaale) and Tony Ingersoll (Dodge Center), Debbie (Quaale) and Curt Broughten (Owatonna).

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister JoAnn Hegna; nephews Bobby Jay Quaale, Troy Petersohn, Tony Yankoviak, and Cody Hegna.

Graveside service will be August 8th at 1:00 PM at Old Concord Cemetery, rural West Concord, with full military honors.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Owatonna People's Press from Jul. 23 to Aug. 6, 2025.

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Diann

July 18, 2025

Love u Bob,Going to miss our rides,and conversations about the old days!!Little sis DiAnn

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