Obituaries

Danell J Hoehn

Danell J Hoehn

Jun 12, 2016

Danell J. Hoehn July 13, 1967 - June 12, 2016 Danell J. Hoehn, age 48, of rural Waseca passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church in Janesville with Father Michael Cronin officiating....

Susan K Lopez

Susan K Lopez

Jun 4, 2016

Susan K. Lopez December 31, 1950 - June 4, 2016 Susan K. Lopez, age 65, of Janesville lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Pastor Larry Griffin and Pastor Paul...

Manny Beckmann

Manny Beckmann

Jun 3, 2016

Manny Beckmann MANNY BECKMANN, famed Minnesota athlete, coach and teacher passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016 in Waseca at the age of 85. Born on April 29, 1931 in Wells, Minnesota, he was the son of Eli and Meta Beckmann.  Manny graduated from Wells High School in 1950 where he was an All-State quarterback in football, 3rd team All-American...

Robert K. Minar

Robert K. Minar

May 27, 2016

Robert K. Minar ROBERT KELLEY MINAR, age 64 of Waseca, died at his home on the morning of Friday, May 27, 2016. Born in Greencastle, Indiana on November 24, 1951, Robert was the son of Dr. Edwin, Jr. and Anne (Kelley) Minar.  He graduated from high school in Greencastle before continuing on to Vincennes University.  Following his schooling he worked...

Joyce A. Hanson

Joyce A. Hanson

May 23, 2016

Joyce A. Hanson JOYCE ARLENE HANSON, age 75 of Waseca died on Monday, May 23, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on August 3, 1940 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, she was the daughter of James and Lila (Nelson) Rasmussen.   She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1959 and married Mervin Dale Hanson on June 23, 1961...

Charles E. Janus

Charles E. Janus

May 14, 2016

Charles E. Janus CHARLES E. JANUS, age 61 of Waseca died on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Born on July 16, 1954 in Wall Township, New Jersey, he was the son of Edward and Marion (Mower) Janus.  He moved to Minneapolis and attended the Blaisdell School of Business.  It was there that he met Sheri...

Lloyd L Wilkinson

Lloyd L Wilkinson

May 14, 2016

Lloyd L. Wilkinson November 2, 1925 - May 14, 2016 Lloyd Lee Wilkinson, age 90, of Eagle Lake, MN passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Mankato. Memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Arnoldt McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Janesville. A private family...

Jairus Jerry Hanson

Jairus Jerry Hanson

May 14, 2016

Jerry Hanson JAIRUS "JERRY" HANSON, age 91, of Waseca, died on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on April 17, 1925 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, he was the son of Alfred and Lena (Nelson) Hanson.  He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1943 and served in the U.S. Army.  Following his discharge, he returned...

Doris M. Labs

Doris M. Labs

May 9, 2016

Doris M. Labs DORIS M. LABS, age 81 of Waterville, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 9th, 2016 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester during a surgery for an abdominal aneurysm repair. Doris was born August 25, 1934, in Garden City, MN to Thorvald and Volborg (Larsen) Hansen. She attended school in Garden City, Duluth, and Waterville, graduating from Waterville in...

Judith Hendricks

Judith Hendricks

May 9, 2016

Judith Hendricks March 1, 1932 - May 9, 2016 Judith "Judy" Hendricks, age 84, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at Kingsway Retirement Living in Belle Plaine, Minnesota. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Janesville United Methodist Church in Janesville with Pastor Kathy King officiating. Memorial visitation will be held for...

Dorothy A. Nordaas

Dorothy A. Nordaas

May 6, 2016

Dorothy A. Nordaas DOROTHY ANNE NORDAAS, age 73 of Waseca, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Dorothy, the oldest daughter of Philip and Grace (Swanson) Davis was born in Granville, New York on June 6, 1942.  She finished high school by correspondence while in Brazil with her parents and siblings.  Dorothy...

Audrey C Schmidt

Audrey C Schmidt

May 5, 2016

Audrey C. Schmidt September 9, 1926 - May 5, 2016 Audrey C. Schmidt, age 89, of Waseca passed away on Thursday, May 05, 2016 at St. Mary''s Hospital in Rochester surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Father Gregory Leif...

John L Janson

John L Janson

May 1, 2016

John L Janson May 16, 1939 - May 1, 2016 John L. Janson, age 76, of Janesville passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church in Janesville, Minnesota with Father Michael Cronin and Father Clayton Haberman officiating. Interment...

Marcella K Kahnke

Marcella K Kahnke

May 1, 2016

Marcella K. Kahnke July 21, 1917 - May 1, 2016 Marcella K. "Sally" Kahnke, age 98, of Waseca, MN died Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca, with Fr. Gregory Leif,...

Ardis Am Wilke

Ardis Am Wilke

May 1, 2016

Ardis A.M. Wilke November 7, 1915 - May 1, 2016 Ardis A.M. Wilke, age 100, of Janesville passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Janesville Nursing Home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Pastor Larry Griffin and Pastor Paul Muther...

Carl M. Rodahl

Carl M. Rodahl

Apr 29, 2016

Carl M. Rodahl CARL MICHAEL RODAHL, age 72 of Waseca, died on Friday, April 29 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Mankato. Born on January 1, 1944 in Albert Lea, Carl was the son of Carl and Gladys (Rasmusson) Rodahl.  He graduated from high school in Wells before entering the United States Air Force.  Following his training in Biloxi, Mississippi, Carl...

Michael R Bjorklund

Michael R Bjorklund

Apr 29, 2016

Michael R. Bjorklund March 10, 1965 - April 29, 2016 Michael R. Bjorklund, age 51, of Charlotte, NC, and formerly of Faribault, MN, died Friday, April 29, 2016, at the Presbyterian Medical Center Hospice Unit in Charlotte, NC, following an extended illness. Celebration of Mike''s life will take place on Monday, May 9, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker...

Jack W. Poehler

Jack W. Poehler

Apr 23, 2016

Jack W. Poehler JACK W. POEHLER, age 61 of Waterville died on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Mankato. He is survived by one daughter, Danielle (Shaun) Sehgal of Canal Winchester, OH; and one granddaughter.   He is also survived by one brother, Francis (Janet) Poehler of Lakeville; one sister, Karon Domonoske of Waterville; and several nieces...

Debbie Schlueter

Debbie Schlueter

Apr 22, 2016

Debbie Schlueter DEBBIE SCHLUETER, age 61 of Waterville died on Friday, April 22, 2016 following a brief illness. Born on September 14, 1954 in Tipton, Iowa, she was the daughter of Robert L. and Lucile (Anderson) Schlueter. Deb attended Northwood/Kensett Elementary School in Northwood, IA, and Jr. High in Mount Carroll, IL before graduating from Waterville High School in 1973....

Dennis Mcdonough

Dennis Mcdonough

Apr 22, 2016

Dennis McDonough Dennis Dean McDonough, age 72, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Waseca, MN on March 19, 1944, Dennis was the son of Arthur Linus McDonough and Roxanne Clare (Gaughan) McDonough. He graduated from Waseca High School before serving in the United States Army. He served 20 years...