Obituaries
Odean Virgel Johnson
Sep 7, 2026
ODEAN VIRGEL JOHNSON, age 82, of Waseca, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, surrounded by his family.
Odean was born on October 15, 1943, in Waseca, Minnesota, the son of Virgel Richard and Orella Lucille (Severson) Johnson. He attended New Richland Country School and graduated from New Richland High School, where he met his high school...
Mary Magdalen Ryan
Sep 7, 2026
Mary Magdalen Ryan, age 89, of Janesville, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.Mary was born on November 30, 1936, in Bellechester, Wabasha County, Minnesota, to Lawrence Joseph and Mary B. (Reding) Majerus. She attended St. Mary Catholic School in Bellechester, where she was taught by the School Sisters of Notre Dame...
Judith Ann Peach
Sep 6, 2026
JUDITH ANN PEACH, age 79 of Waterville, passed away at her daughter's cabin on September 6, 2026.
Judy was born in Mankato on December 8, 1946, to parents Robert and Maralyn (Terrell) Kennedy. She attended school in Elysian before graduating from Waterville High School. On November 20, 1965, Judy was united in marriage to Robert John Peach in Elysian. Together...
Edgar Carl Mumme
Sep 6, 2026
EDGAR CARL MUMME, age 96 of Waterville, formerly of St. James, passed away at his home in Waterville on the morning of Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Edgar was born in South Branch Township, rural St. James, Minnesota on February 28, 1930, to parents William and Marie (Wentzel) Mumme. He was reborn a child of God in the water of Holy...
Kenneth Oscar Lenz
Sep 4, 2026
Kenneth "Ken" Oscar Lenz, age 84, of Waseca, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Generations Child and Memory Care in Mankato.
Ken was born on August 21, 1942, in Whittemore, Iowa, the son of Friedrich and Oliva (Olson) Lenz. He grew up helping his father on the farm, where his lifelong love of driving began. At the age of...
Andrew Anderson
Sep 4, 2026
ANDREW "ANDY" JON ANDERSON, age 53, of Janesville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 4, 2026, following a fierce two-year battle with cancer.
Andy was born on August 18, 1973, in Fairmont, Minnesota, to Howard and Marlene (Sheely) Anderson. He grew up on a farm near Truman. While working in Mason City, Iowa, he met the love...
Timothy James Blackman
Sep 2, 2026
TIMOTHY JAMES BLACKMAN, age 76, of Waseca, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at the New Richland Care Center.
Tim was born on March 20, 1950, in Cutler Township, Juneau County, Wisconsin, to Everett and Dorothy (Russell) Blackman. He graduated from New Lisbon High School in 1968 and continued his education at the Grand Rapids School of Bible and...
Mark William Bartelt
Sep 1, 2026
Mark "Mooker" William Bartelt, age 67, of Janesville, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, with his wife by his side.
Mark was born on January 23, 1959, in New Prague, the son of William and Jeanette (Prehn) Bartelt. He spent his early childhood in Belle Plaine before the family moved to Janesville when he was...
Michael Todd Goltz
Aug 30, 2026
Michael Todd Goltz, age 62, of Janesville, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale following a motorcycle accident.
Michael was born on October 16, 1963, in Mankato, the son of Melvin and Peg (Dumbeck) Goltz. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed in his Lutheran faith during his youth at Trinity Lutheran Church...
Bryan Michael Jewison
Aug 26, 2026
Bryan Michael Jewison, age 77, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026, after a long illness due to Parkinson’s Disease.
Bryan was born on August 8, 1949, in Mankato, Minnesota. He attended Janesville Public School, graduating in 1967, and later earned his degree from the University of Minnesota in 1971.
After college, Bryan returned to Janesville to farm, working alongside his father...
Marion Joyce Strauss
Aug 24, 2026
Marion Joyce (Merritt) Strauss passed away peacefully on August 24, 2026. She had shared 82 years of unconditional love, laughter, and amazing memories with her family and friends.
She was born in Waseca, MN to Glenn and Minnie (Gehrke) Merritt. She was one of four girls and three boys to bless the Merritt family.
After graduating from Freeborn High School in 1962...
Kenneth Alrik Jacobson
Aug 22, 2026
Kenneth Alrik Jacobson passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Kenneth was a kind and giving person and this will continue after his death. Kenneth has donated his body to science in the hope that they might learn something that will help others.
Kenneth leaves behind three children, four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and...
Ardis Jane Grunzke
Aug 21, 2026
ARDIS JANE (BURMEISTER) GRUNZKE, age 88, of Mankato, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Ardis was born to Harry and Florence (Swenson) Burmeister on October 25, 1937. She graduated from Waldorf High School and later married the love of her life, Harold Grunzke, on November 27, 1956, at First Lutheran Church in Waldorf. Together,...
Charlotte Marie Hager
Aug 20, 2026
Charlotte Marie Hager, age 96 of Waterville passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at her home at Traditions in Waterville.
Born on January 22, 1930 in Waterville, Minnesota, she was the oldest of five siblings born to Bennie and Clara (Frodl) Gregor. She graduated from Waterville High School and went on to attend the Minneapolis School of Cosmetology. On...
Mark Albert Dammann
Aug 19, 2026
MARK ALBERT DAMMANN, age 60 of Waseca, formerly of Janesville, died on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
Mark was born in Garden Grove, California on September 15, 1965, to parents Virgil and Delores (Schwebach) Dammann. He attended La Quinta High School before earning his G.E.D. He continued his education at MSU where he studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. Mark...
Virginia "Virgie" Louise Wobschall
Aug 18, 2026
VIRGINIA “VIRGIE” LOUISE WOBSCHALL, age 83 of Waseca, died on the morning of Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at the New Richland Care Center.
Virginia was born in Montgomery on October 11, 1942, to parents August and Agnes Malecha. She attended school in Montgomery. Following her high school graduation, she was united in marriage to Lowell Wobschall on September 22, 1962, in...
James Lee Studer
Aug 17, 2026
JAMES LEE STUDER, age 79 of Mankato died at his home in Mankato on Monday, August 17, 2026.
Born on March 20, 1947 in Denver, Colorado, he was the son of Earl “Bob” and Betty (Luedeman) Studer. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1965 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1966 until his honorable...
Gloria Jean Clausen
Aug 16, 2026
Gloria Jean Clausen, age 69 passed away on August 16, 2026, at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Born on May 26, 1957, in Waseca, MN she was the daughter of David and Lorraine (Witt) Clausen. She was raised on the family farm in Pemberton, MN and graduated from Waldorf-Pemberton high school in 1975.
Gloria moved to Texas, where she owned and...
Elaine Stensrud
Aug 13, 2026
ELAINE (TRADUP) STENSRUD, age 79 of Janesville, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026 at Whispering Creek Skilled Care & Rehabilitation in Janesville, MN.
Elaine was born in Rochester, MN on December 12, 1946, to Vernon and Mildred (Kranz) Tradup. She grew up on a dairy farm northeast of Rochester and attended a one-room country school for grades one through six,...
Bonita "Bonnie" Roalson
Aug 12, 2026
Bonita Marie (Bonnie) Roalson, age 79 of St. Clair died on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 following a long battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato with Paster Austin Wellhousen officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until the time of services at the church. Following...
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