Ethel Halla, 92, Owatonna

Ethel Bridget Halla, age 92, passed away Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at her home in Owatonna.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Owatonna, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at Brick-Meger Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. A parish rosary will be recited at 3:45 p.m. at the funeral home on Tuesday. Interment will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Owatonna.

Ethel was born to parents Henry and Elizabeth (Renchin) Fisher in Owatonna. She attended country school in Aurora township. In 1946, she married Walter Halla in Holy Trinity Catholic Church at Litomysl. Walter started farming near Bixby and in 1952 the two moved to the family farm in Somerset township. Ethel was a farm wife for the first years raising their five children. Ethel worked most of her life at OTC retiring after 25 plus years.

She enjoyed cooking and baking, growing a large vegetable garden, and crocheting. Ethel’s favorite was family gatherings. She also enjoyed her annual fishing trips up to Canada.

She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Ethel is survived by, husband Walter, of 76 years; children, Jim (Julie) Halla, Spring Valley, Geraldine “Geri”(Steve) Morse, St. Paul Park, Darlene (Gene) Katzung, Owatonna, Kevin Halla (Mary Lou Davidson) Owatonna; 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren; one daughter-in-law Audrey Halla, Owatonna.

She was preceded in death by, one son Duane, one daughter-in-law, Rose, and two great-grandchildren, Hannah and Leah Halla. For more information or to leave a message of condolence, go to www.megercares.com.