Obituaries
Susan Ann Baldini
Dec 6, 2025
Susan Ann Baldini passed away on December 6, 2025 at the New Richland Care Center in New Richland, MN, surrounded by her family.
Susan was born on July 9, 1948 to Joseph and Mildred (Adams) Valasek in Osage, Iowa. She was raised on the family farm in Osage, where she worked alongside her dad and uncles in the everyday life of...
Marguerite Jeanette Salzle
Dec 6, 2025
Marguerite “Maggie” Jeanette Salzle, age 98, of Waseca, MN passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025.
Born on March 15, 1927, in Waterville, she was the daughter of Francis and Grace (Seifert) Frodel. She grew up in the Waterville-Elysian area and graduated from high school in 1945. Following her graduation she began her working career. She met the handsome Clarence Salzle...
Bonnie Jean Lewer
Dec 5, 2025
BONNIE JEAN LEWER, age 100, a lifelong resident of Waseca, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Lakeshore Inn Rehabilitation Center.
Bonnie was born on February 17, 1925, in Mankato, the daughter of Louis and Lillian (Schleusner) Lewis. She attended Waseca Central High School, graduating with the class of 1943. On May 7, 1950, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Lewer at...
Phyllis De'Louis Hatley
Dec 4, 2025
Phyllis De’Louis Hatley, age 60, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, December 4, 2025, at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca, Minnesota.
Born on May 30, 1965, in Gary, Indiana, Phyllis was the beloved daughter of Rufus Sr. and Sadie (Morgan) Hatley. From an early age, she carried a gift for bringing joy to others. She loved to cook and was known...
John Michael Kelly
Dec 4, 2025
John “JK” Michael Kelly, of rural Waterville passed away at his home December 4, 2025, after a rapid and courageous battle with cancer.
John was born on September 28, 1956, to Walter and Ludmilla (Edel) Kelly of rural Kilkenny. He attended Treborn Country school, Holy Redeemer Catholic School and graduated from Montgomery High School in 1974. He later attended Austin Vocational...
Darwin Keith Karsten
Dec 3, 2025
Darwin Keith Karsten passed away on December 3, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Mn surrounded by his family.
Born on May 29, 1954 in Owatonna, MN he was the son of Lowell and Melda (Hanson) Karsten. He grew up on a hobby farm in rural Waseca and graduated from Waseca High School. Afterward, he attended Riverland College, where...
Weslie James Lee Sterling
Nov 30, 2025
WESLIE JAMES LEE STERLING passed into eternal life shortly after being born into this world on the evening of Sunday, November 30, 2025 at M Health Fairview Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis.
Weslie was the son of Joshua Jacob Sterling and Carlyann Marie Elizabeth Pilaczynski, both of Waseca. He was born at 4:22 p.m. weighing 4lb 6oz and was 19 inches long....
Ruth Ann Koenigs
Nov 27, 2025
RUTH ANN KOENIGS, age 87, of Waseca, passed away on November 27, 2025, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
Ruth was born on December 17, 1937, in Swaledale, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Thelma (Alcorn) Bartlett. She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1956 and went on to attend St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Rochester, where she earned her...
Jeffrey Lloyd Wagner
Nov 26, 2025
Jeffrey Lloyd “Wags” Wagner, age 70, of Elysian, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his home on November 26, 2025.
Jeff was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on September 24, 1955, to Irvin and Norma Jean Wagner. He went to Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau High School in Galesville, Wisconsin, and graduated in 1973. He then continued his education at Winona State University getting his Bachelor’s...
Nancy Berndt
Nov 21, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Nancy (Reinhold, Fliflet) Berndt, age 72, who passed away at her home surrounded by family on the evening of November 21, 2025.
Nancy was born on April 14, 1953, to Howard and Mary Reinhold. She was the oldest of three children, growing up alongside her siblings Michael...
Gladys Anna Culhane
Nov 21, 2025
GLADYS ANNA CULHANE, age 101, of Morristown, MN, passed away on November 21, 2025, in the Mala Strana Rehabilitation & Assisted Living facility in New Prague, with her good friend and roommate, Janet, and caregivers by her side.
Gladys was born on Thursday, February 21, 1924, in Iosco Township, Waseca County, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Helen (Hager) Stangler. Growing...
Cheri Ann Attenberger
Nov 21, 2025
Cheri Ann Attenberger passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025, at her home with her loving family by her side.
Born on April 16, 1962, in Sioux City, Iowa, she is the daughter of Jerold and Mary (Thole) Ellickson. She was raised in southern Minnesota, graduating from St. Peter High School. Following her graduation, she raised her three daughters in the...
Donovan Miner Dickie
Nov 19, 2025
Donovan Miner Dickie, age 95, of Waseca, was welcomed home to heaven on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, joyfully reunited with his beloved wife, Rita M. Dickie, and his youngest son, Todd Dickie. With his family gathered around him, he passed in peace and comfort at home.
Don, the son of Russell and Aletha (Miner) Dickie, was born on April 28, 1930,...
Mark Jeffery Paulson
Nov 19, 2025
Mark Jeffery Paulson, age 69, of rural Waseca, passed away on November 19, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato following a lifelong battle with muscular dystrophy.
Born on September 13, 1956, in Waseca, Mark was the son of Robert Olaf Paulson and Ruth Eleanor (Hagen) Paulson. He attended Waseca Public Schools and graduated in 1975. After completing high...
Linda Marie Stevens
Nov 16, 2025
LINDA MARIE STEVENS, age 75 of Waseca died on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at her home.
Born on December 15, 1949 in Little Falls, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Frank Ferdinand and Beatrice Marcell (Danko) Nasal. She proudly attended Ascension Catholic School in Minneapolis before graduating from Edison High School in Northeast Minneapolis. Linda was united in marriage to Ronald...
Dale Arvan Owen
Nov 13, 2025
DALE ARVAN OWEN, age 86, of Farmington, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025. He was born on April 7, 1939, in Mankato, Minnesota, to Lyle and Orvilla (Norris) Owen.
Dale grew up in Pemberton and graduated from Pemberton Public Schools with the class of 1957. A lifelong sports enthusiast, Dale excelled in football, track, baseball, and especially basketball. His senior...
James Willard Larsen
Nov 13, 2025
Jim left us for his heavenly home on November 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
James Willard Larsen was born in Waseca, MN on August 16, 1939 to Fern (Dahnert) and Willard Larsen. He attended Waseca public schools and graduated in 1957. Jim was active in sports and class plays during his years in school. Jim lettered in four sports,...
Emma Lou Priem
Nov 12, 2025
Emma Lou Rae Priem entered Heaven’s gates on November 12, 2025, greeted by the loving hand of her husband Don, waiting to be together again.
Emma Lou Rae Sulflow was born on July 6, 1957, in Madelia, MN to Lorenz and Deloris (Grunewald) Sulflow. She was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Madelia, MN in her faith. Emma Lou...
Christopher Thomas Short
Nov 7, 2025
CHRISTOPHER THOMAS SHORT, age 49, of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 7, 2025.
Born on March 19, 1976, in New Prague, Chris was the beloved son of Thomas and Juilee (Larson) Short. He grew up in Elysian and attended Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public Schools, graduating with the Class of 1994. He went on to earn a degree...
Matthew George Connor
Nov 6, 2025
Matthew George Connor, a lifelong resident of Waseca, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato at the age of 75.
Matt was born on January 1, 1950, in Waseca to Lee and Mildred (Brooks) Connor. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Waseca in 1968 before going on to...
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