Obituaries
Margaret Marie Sack
Jun 22, 2024
MARGARET MARIE (SWEIGER) SACK, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the age of almost 103.
She was born on September 28, 1921, in Mankato, to David and Mary Sweiger. On October 24, 1939, she married Art Sack. Margaret farmed alongside Art, first near Mankato, until 1952 when they moved to rural Janesville. They built a home on Art’s...
David Garry Thompson
Jun 16, 2024
DAVID GARRY THOMPSON, age 74 of Shakopee, died on June 16, 2024 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.
David was born in Owatonna on February 26, 1950 to Melvin and Loretta (Sleper) Thompson. He graduated from Kenyon High School. He was married to Nancy and together they had one son, Lucas, before they later divorced. David enjoyed fishing in...
Ardie Freeman Schweim
Jun 16, 2024
ARDIE FREEMAN SCHWEIM, age 90, of Janesville passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter.
Born on August 21, 1933 in Mankato, Ardie was the son of Louis and Dorothea (Geiger) Schweim. He served his country in the US Army during 1954-1956. Ardie met the love of his life, Barbara Ziegler at the Kato Ballroom....
Lois Kathryn Anderson
Jun 16, 2024
LOIS KATHRYN ANDERSON, age 100 of Waseca, died at her Colony Court Home on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Lois was born in New Richland on February 22, 1924 to parents Helmer and Jessica (Hunt) Anderson. She attended country schools near Otisco before graduating from Waseca Central High School. She was married to Leonard Anderson on October 17, 1944 at Vista Lutheran...
Elaine Verona Malling
Jun 13, 2024
ELAINE VERONA (BRANDMIRE) MALLING, age 84, of Waseca passed away, Wednesday, June 13, 2024 at Colony Court Assisted Living.
Born on March 8, 1940 in Janesville, Elaine was the daughter of Albert and Verona (Pieper) Brandmire. She attended and graduated from Trinity Lutheran School in Janesville. She furthered her education at Concordia College in St. Paul, receiving a certification in education....
Joseph Timothy Sturm
Jun 12, 2024
JOSEPH “JOE” TIMOTHY STURM, age 74, of Madison Lake passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at the Methodist Campus of Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester.
Born on January 4, 1950 in Mankato, Joe was the son of Robert and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (Berendt) Sturm. He moved to Minneapolis as a child and fondly remembered his days growing up in Robbinsdale...
Merlin Kenneth Fette
Jun 12, 2024
MERLIN KENNETH FETTE, age 72, of Mankato passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at the St. Mary’s Campus of Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester.
Born on June 24, 1951 in Waseca, Merlin was the son of Kenneth and Esther (Krenke) Fette. He attended and graduated from Waseca High School with the class of 1970. Following his education, he worked at...
Della Ann Stephenson
Jun 12, 2024
DELLA ANN STEPHENSON, age 89, of Waterville, Minnesota, formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, died on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Born on April 26, 1935, in Nagle, MO, she was the daughter of Hershal and Beulah (Browne) Evans. Della attended school in Woodward, IA, and graduated from Winterset High School in Winterset, IA with the class...
Doreen Mae White
Jun 11, 2024
DOREEN MAE WHITE, age 99, of Waseca passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at New Richland Care Center.
Born on May 1, 1925, in Sherburn, MN, Doreen was the daughter of Bernard “Ben” and Clara (Eisenmenger) Leibfried. She attended Sherburn High School and graduated as valedictorian with the class of 1943. She went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in education...
Delores Bernita Wilmes
Jun 8, 2024
DELORES BERNITA WILMES died peacefully surrounded by her family at Whispering Creek Nursing Home in Janesville on June 8, 2024 at the age of 90.
Delores was born in LeRay Township, Blue Earth County, on October 8, 1933 to Rudolph and Clara (DeVlaeminck) Linde. She graduated from Janesville High School with the class of 1951. On August 2, 1955, Delores was married...
David Esten Rye
Jun 7, 2024
DAVID ESTEN RYE, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on June 7th, 2024.
David was born on August 20, 1962 in Marshall Minnesota. He grew up on a farm with his five siblings outside of Minneota, MN and graduated from Minneota High School. He cultivated a passion for agriculture at a very young age and went on to obtain a bachelor's degree...
Elizabeth "Betty" Marie (Pelant) Dahle
Jun 5, 2024
ELIZABETH “BETTY” (PELANT) DAHLE, age 92 of Waseca died on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.
Born on December 25, 1931 in New Prague, Betty was the daughter of John and Helen (Friauf) Pelant. She attended Montgomery schools and graduated from Montgomery High School in 1949. Following her education, she worked at Green Giant Canteen (now Seneca)...
Shirley Ann Riegert
Jun 2, 2024
SHIRLEY ANN RIEGERT, age 92 of Waseca, died at her Colony Court home on Sunday, June 2, 2024.
Shirley was born in Shakopee on October 23, 1931 to parents Alois and Ottilia (Deustch) Hennen. She attended St. Mark’s Catholic School in Shakopee before her marriage to William P. Riegert at St. Mark’s Catholic Church on June 16, 1951. She and her...
Dick Earl Wallace
May 28, 2024
DICK EARL WALLACE, age 78, of Waseca passed away on the morning of Monday, May 28, 2024 at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.
Born on July 4, 1945 in Iowa City, Iowa, Dick was the son of Marcella Wallace. He and his family traveled throughout his life until planting roots in Waseca. He worked various jobs, most notably truck driving and...
Patricia Ann Born
May 26, 2024
PATRICIA ANN (SCHWINGHAMMER) (JENSEN) BORN, age 82, of Waseca, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato, from her year-long battle with cancer.
Pat was born on February 10, 1942, in St. Cloud. She was the oldest of ten children born to Walter and Leona (Hiemenz) Schwinghammer. She attended a small country school for elementary school, then...
Brian Scott "Massey" Ewest
May 25, 2024
BRIAN SCOTT “MASSEY” EWEST, age 66, of Waseca, died with his family by his side, Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Mary’s Campus, in Rochester.
He was born on March 6, 1958, in Waseca. He was the son of Harold and Leona (Meyer) Ewest. He graduated from Waseca High School, Class of 1976. On November 20, 1987, he...
Josh David Landrum
May 22, 2024
JOSH DAVID LANDRUM, age 44 of North Mankato passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
Born on January 14, 1980, in Mankato, Josh was the son of Mike and Kay (Meister) Landrum. He attended Waterville-Elysian-Morristown school along with Waseca High School. Josh married Angie Rosenthal on April 30, 2005, and together they had two beautiful daughters, Kiera (17)...
Cesilia "Sheila" Ruedas Guerra
May 20, 2024
CESILIA “SHEILA” RUEDAS GUERRA, age 72 of Waseca, died on the morning of Monday, May 20, 2024, at Hillcrest Care and Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
Sheila was born in Brownsville, Texas on June 26, 1951, to parents Miguel and Francisca (Gracia) Ruedas. As a young girl she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Dolores and Jose Vasquez. She graduated from...
Elmer Robert Kath
May 20, 2024
ELMER ROBERT KATH, age 87 of Owatonna, formerly of Waseca, died on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Elmer was born on the family farm in Waseca on March 27, 1937, to parents Albert and Marge (Studer) Kath. He attended country school in Waseca while working on the family farm. Elmer met the love of his life and married LuAnn Olson on October...
Roger Leon Hanson
May 19, 2024
ROGER LEON HANSON, age 91, of Waseca, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar, MN.
Born on August 26, 1932, in Minneapolis, he was the son of Holger and Louise (Sutter) Hanson. Roger graduated from Washburn High School in Minneapolis with the class of 1950. Roger was united in marriage to Helen Jean Postler on July 24,...
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