Obituaries
Charlotte (Olson) Lau Anderegg
Oct 5, 2025
Charlotte (Olson) Lau Anderegg
Charlotte Lau Anderegg, a beloved woman known for her kindness, humor, and unwavering love for family and friends, returned to the Lord on the evening of October 5, 2025. Born in Minneapolis on August 2, 1932, Charlotte lived a life filled with compassion, generosity, and devotion to others. “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”...
Larry Dean Hansen
Oct 3, 2025
Larry Dean Hansen, 72, of Waseca, MN, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, with family by his side.
Born on July 11, 1953, in Austin, MN, to Edith and LaVerne Hansen, Larry grew up with a strong sense of community and service, values that shaped both his life and career. Following his high school graduation he continued his education at...
Mary Gregor
Oct 2, 2025
MARY JANE GREGOR, age 66 of Elysian died on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Born on April 9, 1959 in Faribault, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Ernest and Myrtle (Schwartz) Gregor. Mary graduated from Waseca High School in 1977. Early in her working life, she delivered the Waseca County News and Shopper, but her...
LeRoy "Butch" Stiernagle
Oct 1, 2025
LEROY “BUTCH” EDWARD STIERNAGLE, age 83, of Waseca, died at his home on October 1, 2025.
Born on February 24, 1942, in Waseca, Butch was the son of Ervin and Ethel (Gehring) Stiernagle. He began his education at the rural country school in Wilton Township, Waseca County, and graduated from Waseca Central High School with the Class of 1960. Following his...
Ruth L. Eustice
Sep 29, 2025
RUTH L. EUSTICE, age 85 of Janesville died on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Born on January 21, 1940 in Janesville, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Leonard and Stella (Nelson) Torgerson. Ruth graduated from Waseca High School in 1958. Ruth was employed at several local businesses over the years, including the Busy Bee Café,...
Alden William Patten
Sep 26, 2025
Alden “Pat” Patten, age 91, of Waseca, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025. He was born on November 9, 1933 in St. James, Minnesota to Earl and Anna (Carlson) Patten. After graduating from Medford High School in 1952, he entered into the United States Marine Corp serving his country from 1953 to 1956. He attended basic training at Camp...
Karen Fay Pettigrew
Sep 26, 2025
KAREN FAY PETTIGREW, age 80 of Waseca, died at her home surrounded by her family on the morning of Friday, September 26, 2025.
Born in Minneapolis on November 27, 1944, Karen was the daughter of Howard Sumner and Fay Eileen (Bashore) Stiff. She grew up in St. Louis Park and Hopkins, Minnesota. She attended Minnesota State University – Mankato from 1962...
Lyle Clarence Nicolai
Sep 23, 2025
We say goodbye to our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Lyle Clarence Nicolai, who passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on September 23, 2025. A pillar of strength and a beacon of love, Lyle's presence enriched the lives of all who knew him, and his absence leaves a deep void in our hearts.
Lyle was born on January...
Herbert Fritz Guse
Sep 21, 2025
Herbert Fritz Guse, age 93 of Janesville, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca, Minnesota.
Herbert was born January 22, 1932 in Iosco Township, Waseca County, Minnesota to Fritz and Hattie (Gahler) Guse. Herbert was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Janesville. Herbert graduated from Janesville High School in 1949.
Herbert served in the...
Robert "Bob" Glen Bentley
Sep 20, 2025
ROBERT “BOB” GLEN BENTLEY, age 81 of Waseca, died on the morning of Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Bob was born at home on his family’s farm near Mapleton on October 2, 1943, to parents Glen and Lucy (Fitzpatrick) Bentley. He attended District #91 country school in Wilton Township from 1949 until 1956, then Sacred...
Evelyn "Evie" Buecksler
Sep 16, 2025
EVELYN L. “EVIE” BUECKSLER, of Mankato, formerly of St. Clair, passed away September 16, 2025, at the age of 91.
Evelyn was born on October 23, 1933, to Elmer and Nettie (Olson) Radke. She grew up in rural Mapleton and was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at the Lutheran Church in Mapleton. Evelyn graduated from Mapleton High School in...
Gary Michael "Mike" McDonough
Sep 15, 2025
GARY MICHAEL “MIKE” McDONOUGH, age 83 of Owatonna, formerly of New Richland, went to be with his Lord and Savior on the afternoon of September 15, 2025.
Born on February 25, 1942, to Arthur and Roxanne “Bunny” (Gaughn) McDonough, Mike grew up in Waseca, and graduated from Waseca High School. On February 13, 1965, Mike married the love of his life,...
JoAnn Kelling
Sep 15, 2025
JoAnn Kelling met her Lord and Savior on September 15, 2025, surrounded by her family and her loving friends whom she considered her family after a short-lived, terminal battle with liver cancer.
JoAnn was the kindest, most giving, and most compassionate person who lived to serve our Lord and others.
JoAnn was born on July 26, 1950 to Allan and Gloria (Hamson)...
Dennis Ewald Dinse
Sep 12, 2025
Dennis Ewald Dinse passed away peacefully on September 12, 2025, at Medford Senior Care, with his loving family by his side.
Born on May 25, 1934, in Waseca, MN he was the son of Ewald and Erma (Eggers) Dinse. He attended country school. In 1955, he began working for the Meriden Creamery Association, hauling canned milk. In 1957 he was drafted...
Carol Jean McCoy
Sep 5, 2025
CAROL JEAN McCOY, age 81, passed away on the morning of Friday, September 5, 2025.
Carol was born in Mankato on May 18, 1944, to parents Elmer and Ruth (Allen) Maass. She grew up on a farm outside of Pemberton, MN and graduated from Waldorf-Pemberton High School in 1962. This is where she met her future husband, Bob McCoy. From high...
Sandra M. Flitter
Sep 5, 2025
SANDRA M. FLITTER, born to Margaret B. and Merrill Carson on September 8, 1945, she passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025 at her home in Elysian MN. It was just shy of her 80th birthday. Sandra grew up in Minnesota and graduated with Waseca High School class of 1963.
Sandra was married to the love of her life Ivan T....
Richard LeRoy Prahl
Sep 2, 2025
RICHARD LEROY PRAHL, age 91 of Faribault, formerly of Waterville, died September 2, 2025 at the Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, Minnesota.
Richard was born in Ida Grove, Iowa on March 27, 1934 to parents Theodore and Kathleen (Young) Prahl. He attended school through the 8th grade, at which time he stopped to help on the farm. At age 18 he joined...
John Michael Sexton
Sep 1, 2025
John Michael Sexton was born in Mankato Minnesota on February 28, 1948. John died from West Nile virus at the University of Minnesota hospital on September 1, 2025.
John attended Loyola high school and graduated from Mankato High school in 1966. He attended the University of Minnesota. John served in the Marines and achieved college degrees in engineering. John was a...
Joyce Yvonne Dykema
Aug 26, 2025
JOYCE YVONNE DYKEMA, age 85 of Waseca, formerly of Willmar, died on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at her Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center Home in Waseca.
Joyce was born on August 25, 1940, in Willmar to parents Leslie and Gladys (Snyder) Myers. After graduating from Willmar High School she attained her business certificate. She worked for nearly thirty years as...
Scott William Hammett
Aug 22, 2025
SCOTT WILLIAM HAMMETT, age 65, of Madison Lake, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Whispering Creek in Janesville.
Born on March 11, 1960, in Mankato, Scott was the son of David and Marilyn (Frederick) Hammett. He grew up in Madison Lake, where he attended All Saints Catholic School. At the age of...
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