Arlean Pritchard, 88, Owatonna

Arlean June Pritchard, 88, of Owatonna, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Owatonna Hospital.

She was born March 20, 1937, in rural Freeborn County, the daughter of William and Martha (Brix) Kendrick. Arlean graduated from Freeborn High School in 1955 before working at Bowages in Wells.

Arlean was united in marriage to Curtis Mathias Pritchard on July 21, 1963, at St. Casimir’s in Wells. The couple moved to Waseca then later to Owatonna.

Arlean worked at Jostens for many years and retired from there. In retirement she worked part time for Evans tax service during tax season. Arlean loved to tend to her flowers and follow her nieces and nephews in their sports and activities that they were in.

She is survived by her brothers Fred "Fritz” Kendrick of Richfield, and Larry Kendrick of Winona; many nieces and nephews and several other distant relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis; parents; and brother, Norbert Groskreutz.

A Celebration of life will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Memorials are preferred to the Owatonna Library.