Obituaries

Lawrence Larry Chappuis

Lawrence Larry Chappuis

Aug 12, 2015

Lawrence 'Larry' Chappuis June 30, 1947 - August 12, 2015 Lawrence "Larry" Chappuis, age 68, of Faribault, MN, died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 12, 2015, in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 17, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville, with Fr. Victor Valencia, pastor, officiating. Military honors will be provided...

Delores Frechette-Applen

Delores Frechette-Applen

Aug 11, 2015

Delores Frechette-Applen April 27, 1925 - August 11, 2015 Delores Frechette-Applen, age 90, of Elysian passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at her home in Elysian. Delores Marie, daughter of Frank and Mary (Springer) Studnicka was born on April 27, 1925 in Rice County, Minnesota. She attended Montgomery High School and graduated in 1942. On March 9, 1943, she...

Beatrice Gekeler

Beatrice Gekeler

Aug 10, 2015

Beatrice Lorraine Gekeler BEATRICE LORRAINE GEKELER, age 93 of Waseca, died on Monday, August 10, 2015 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna. Born on March 27, 1922, in LeRay Township, Blue Earth County, she was the daughter of Carl and Loretta (Anderson) Steinke.  She attended Blue Earth County rural school. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Marcella Bertram O'Connor Feneis

Marcella Bertram O'Connor Feneis

Aug 9, 2015

Marcella Bertram O'Connor Feneis May 17, 1924 - August 9, 2015 Marcella Bertram O''Connor Feneis, age 91, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at her daughter''s home in Faribault following an extended illness. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy...

Dwight E. Barnett

Dwight E. Barnett

Aug 5, 2015

Dwight Edwin Barnett DWIGHT EDWIN BARNETT, age 69 of Waseca, died on August 5, 2015 at his home. Born in Circle Pines, Minnesota on December 2, 1945, Dwight was the son of Alfred and Marcella (Briggs) Barnett.  He went to school in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School in 1965.  That same year Dwight was drafted into the United...

Lisa R Franck

Lisa R Franck

Aug 5, 2015

Lisa R. Franck December 27, 1963 - August 5, 2015 Lisa R. Franck, age 51, of Faribault, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, following a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Lisa Renee was born on December 27, 1963 in River Falls, Wisconsin to David and Susan (Kehl) Kiepert. She graduated from Stevens Point Area Senior High School...

William Bill Mostrom

William Bill Mostrom

Aug 5, 2015

William 'Bill' Mostrom August 15, 1943 - August 5, 2015 William C. Mostrom, age 71, Faribault, formerly of Medford, died on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, with the Rev. Ashley Osborn of...

Wilma Jenson

Wilma Jenson

Aug 4, 2015

Wilma Jenson WILMA CECELIA JENSON, age 93 of Waseca, died on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Lakeshore Inn in Waseca. Born on July 22, 1922 on her familys farm in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, Wilma was the daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth (McLain) Jenson.  Growing up, she attended Rock Valley School in Florida Township, MN before graduating in 1941 from...

Kathleen L Hanf

Kathleen L Hanf

Aug 3, 2015

Kathleen L Hanf June 2, 1927 - August 3, 2015 Kathleen L. Hanf, age 88, of Janesville passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 at Colony Court in Waseca, Minnesota. Funeral services will take place on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Msgr. Douglas Grams and Father Gregory Leif officiating. Interment...

Patricia Schiefelbein

Patricia Schiefelbein

Aug 2, 2015

Patricia C. Schiefelbein PATRICIA C. SCHIEFELBEIN, age 80 of Waseca died peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2015 surrounded by her family at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Born on March 2, 1935 in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Stella (Pivinski) Wasik.   She attended Immaculate Conception grade school and graduated from Columbia Heights High School in...

David H. Svela

David H. Svela

Aug 1, 2015

David Harold Svela DAVID HAROLD SVELA, age 72 of Waterville, died on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca. Born on July 26, 1943 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Harold and Sarah Maxine (Burgess) Svela. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1961. David served in the US Army from 1965 until...

Walter F. Kinder

Walter F. Kinder

Jul 31, 2015

Walter F. Kinder WALTER F. KINDER, age 93 of Waseca, died on Friday, July 31, 2015 at Colony Court Memory Care & Care Suites in Waseca. Born on November 27, 1921 in Appleton City, Missouri, he was the son of Charlie and Pearl (Graves) Kinder.  He and his family moved to Deer River, Minnesota in 1925 and he graduated from...

Evelyn L. Standke

Evelyn L. Standke

Jul 30, 2015

Evelyn L. Standke EVELYN L. STANDKE, age 89 of New Richland died on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at the New Richland Care Center. Born on December 12, 1925 in Byron Township, Waseca County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Thomas and Mabel (Klemmensen) Anderson.  She attended school in Owatonna and married Karl R. Standke Sr. on January 2, 1944 in...

Virginia M. Roemhildt

Virginia M. Roemhildt

Jul 29, 2015

Virginia M. Roemhildt VIRGINIA M. ROEMHILDT, age 93 of Elysian died on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Traditions in Waterville. Born on February 1, 1922 in Lafayette, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Carl and Mabel (Abrahamson) Andersen. She graduated from Cleveland High School and married Ervie Roemhildt on September 26, 1942 at St. Peters "Bell" Lutheran Church. Together they...

Patsy F. Bartz

Patsy F. Bartz

Jul 28, 2015

Patsy F. Bartz PATSY FERN BARTZ, age 82 of Waseca, died on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Mankato. Born on November 15, 1932 in Waseca County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Bert and Myrtle (Groth) Root.  She attended rural Waseca County Schools before graduating from New Richland High School in 1951.  She married...

Joan Cox

Joan Cox

Jul 27, 2015

Joan Cox JOAN CAROL COX, age 74 of Waseca, died on Monday, July 27, 2015 at her residence. Born on November 18, 1940 in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Peter and Lucille (Matz) Ravnkilde Sr.   She graduated from Waseca High School in 1958 and on March 11, 1959, she married Eugene Cox in Mason City, IA.  Together they...

Marie Larson

Marie Larson

Jul 26, 2015

Marie Frances Larson MARIE FRANCES LARSON, age 72 of Waseca, formerly of Elysian, died on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the New Richland Care Center. Born on January 6, 1943 in Faribault, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Everett and Ethel (Thielbar) Nusbaum.  She graduated from Waterville High School and married Jan L. Larson on October 1, 1966 at St....

Michael Matthews

Michael Matthews

Jul 26, 2015

Michael Matthews MICHAEL DAVID MATTHEWS, age 63 of Waterville, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Born in Venezuela on December 5, 1951, Michael was the son of Robert Wilt and Marjorie (Rosenberg) Matthews. Mike spent 30 years employed with the Waseca County Sherriffs department as a jailer in Waseca County. Michael is survived...

Sally Jean Gruber

Sally Jean Gruber

Jul 22, 2015

Sally Jean Gruber August 18, 1955 - July 22, 2015 Sally Jean Gruber, age 59 of Lowell, MA and formerly of Medford, MN, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at the Merrimac Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, MA following an extended illness. Private family services were held. The family prefers that any memorials be directed to local American Cancer Society...

Delvin W. Potucek

Delvin W. Potucek

Jul 21, 2015

Delvin W. Potucek DELVIN WILLIS POTUCEK, age 82 of Waseca, Minnesota formerly of Warren, Minnesota died on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at the Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on September 26, 1932 in Comstock Township, Marshall County, Minnesota, he was the son of Charlie and Laura (Riebow) Potucek.  He attended school in rural Comstock Township.   Delvin served in the...