Obituaries

Leona R. Ewest

Leona R. Ewest

Apr 11, 2016

Leona R. Ewest LEONA R. EWEST, age 94 of Waseca, died on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Colony Court Memory Care in Waseca. Leona Rosella was born on May 19, 1921 in Waseca County, Minnesota; she was the daughter of William and Martha (Rudolph) Meyer.   Her family moved to Long Prairie in 1922 and she attended rural schools and parochial...

Martin S Gillen

Martin S Gillen

Apr 11, 2016

Martin S. Gillen February 19, 1962 - April 11, 2016 Martin S. Gillen, age 54, of Elysian, MN and formerly of rural Dundas, MN, passed away April 11, 2016, at the Nu Horizions Home of Elysian. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 18, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy...

Margaret Mcneil

Margaret Mcneil

Apr 10, 2016

Margaret K. McNeil MARGARET K. MCNEIL, age 87 of Waseca died on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Colony Court in Waseca. Born on April 12, 1928 in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Sylvester and Florence (Byrd) Powell.  She attended school in rural Waseca County and later Waseca Central.  Margaret married Charles "Mike" McNeil on August 7, 1947 at...

Lorraine Miller

Lorraine Miller

Apr 10, 2016

Lorraine Miller April 16, 1918 - April 10, 2016 Lorraine Miller, age 97, of Faribault, MN, passed away April 10, 2016, at the Medford Senior Care in Medford, MN, following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 15, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault. Interment will be at...

Leta Clemons

Leta Clemons

Apr 8, 2016

Leta Clemons LETA MAE CLEMONS, age 89 of Waseca died on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on February 26, 1927 in Waseca County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Enoch and Irene (ORiley) Root.  She attended school in Waseca County before graduating from Waseca High School in 1944.  Leta married Lawrence Clemons on...

Silas S. Kung

Silas S. Kung

Apr 8, 2016

Silas S. Kung SILAS S. KUNG, age 82 of Waterville died on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Pleasant Manor in Faribault. Born on November 11, 1933 in Hong Kong, Silas moved to St. Johns, Newfoundland in the early 1970s where he received his doctorate degree. He worked in the electronics field in San Francisco and Houston before settling in Minnesota...

Lester Mosher

Lester Mosher

Apr 5, 2016

Lester Mosher LESTER R. MOSHER, age 72 of Waseca, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on May 11, 1943, Lester was the son of Roy and Mabel (Lusty) Mosher.  He graduated from Detroit Lakes High School before serving in the United States Army.  On November 3, 1972, Lester married Susan Minske in...

Cora M Fallon

Cora M Fallon

Apr 5, 2016

Cora M Fallon May 23, 1930 - April 5, 2016 Cora M. Fallon, age 85, of El Cajon, CA and formerly of Owatonna, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Alpine View Lodge in Alpine, CA. Cora Mae was born on May 23, 1930. She was the eldest child of John and Dorothy (Fell) Tramel of Morristown. They...

Peter W Bossmann

Peter W Bossmann

Apr 4, 2016

Peter W. Bossmann December 16, 1921 - April 4, 2016 Peter W. Bossmann, age 94, of Faribault, MN, passed away April 4, 2016, at Milestone Senior Living in Faribault following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will...

Rose M Loeffler

Rose M Loeffler

Apr 4, 2016

Rose M Loeffler February 5, 1934 - April 4, 2016 Rose Marie Loeffler, age 82, of Eagle Lake passed away surrounded by her family and friends on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Laurel''s Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St....

Larry D Nelson

Larry D Nelson

Apr 4, 2016

Larry D Nelson March 9, 1949 - April 4, 2016 Larry D. Nelson, age 67, of Waldorf passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, April 4, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems Hospital in Mankato. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 8, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Waldorf with Pastor Michael Mathews...

Theodore G Ted Buendorf

Theodore G Ted Buendorf

Apr 3, 2016

Theodore G. 'Ted' Buendorf March 19, 1938 - April 3, 2016 Theodore G. "Ted" Buendorf, age 78, of Mound, MN and formerly of Faribault, died on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center in Waconia, MN following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the First English Lutheran...

Timothy P. Pilgrim

Timothy P. Pilgrim

Apr 3, 2016

Timothy P. Pilgrim TIMOTHY PATRICK PILGRIM, age 63 of Waseca, died on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at his residence in Waseca. Born on December 4, 1952 in Rochester, Minnesota, he was the son of Luverne and Mary (Knapp) Pilgrim.  He graduated from Jefferson High School in Rochester and then attended vocational school to become a telephone network technician.   Tim married...

Robert Schwartz

Robert Schwartz

Apr 2, 2016

Robert Schwartz ROBERT WILLIAM SCHWARTZ SR., age 89 of Waterville died on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault. Born on February 9, 1927 in Rice County, Minnesota, he was the son of Vincent and Christina (Schlinger) Schwartz.   He attended Waterville Public School and after graduating, worked for Marzahns Implement and Waterville Oil & Gas until...

Quintin Clark

Quintin Clark

Apr 2, 2016

Quintin Clark Quintin Harvey Clark, age 85, formerly of Rochester and currently of Waseca, died Saturday, April 2nd, at Colony Court Care Suites. Quintin was born on April 10, 1930 in Walker, Minnesota to Randolph and Florence (Whiting) Clark. He graduated from Laporte High School in 1948. Quintin attended Bemidji State College and received a degree in Business Administration in...

Herman A. Solyntjes

Herman A. Solyntjes

Mar 31, 2016

Herman A. Solyntjes Herman A. Solyntjes, age 94 of Waterville, died on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Traditions in Waterville. Born on January 19, 1922 in Faribault, MN, to Peter and Bertha (Bongers) Solyntjes, Herman was the second of four children. He was bilingual (Dutch/English) in his youth and attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Faribault until 1929 when the...

Jeannie L Malecha

Jeannie L Malecha

Mar 31, 2016

Jeannie L. Malecha July 13, 1938 - March 31, 2016 Jeannie L. Malecha, age 77 of Northfield and formerly of Faribault, died on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at St. Mary''s Hospital in Rochester, MN following a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139...

Mark Savick

Mark Savick

Mar 31, 2016

Mark Savick May 24, 1952 - March 31, 2016 Mark A. Savick, age 63, of Freeborn, Minnesota passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at his home. Memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Waseca. In keeping with Mark''s wishes, a formal service will...

Donna L Cowdin

Donna L Cowdin

Mar 31, 2016

Donna L Cowdin February 28, 1931 - March 31, 2016 Donna L. Cowdin, age 85, of Janesville passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Janesville United Methodist Church in Janesville with Pastor Kathy King officiating. Interment will...

Marcia K Oathoudt

Marcia K Oathoudt

Mar 31, 2016

Marcia K. Oathoudt March 8, 1941 - March 31, 2016 Marcia K. Oathoudt, age 75, of Bismarck, passed away of complications of a severe stroke on Thursday, March 31, 2016. She was surrounded by her family. Funeral services and fellowship will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bismarck with Rev. Steve...