Obituaries
Michael John Patterson
Mar 20, 2023
MICHAEL JOHN PATTERSON, age 50 of Waseca, died at his home on the morning of Monday, March 20, 2023.
Mike was born in New Prague on June 3, 1972 to parents John and Violet (Fink) Patterson. He grew up on a hobby farm where his father ran a family business, and he attended school in New Prague. He married Wendy Getting...
Malerie Jo Danberry
Mar 19, 2023
Malerie Jo Danberry, age 33, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at her home in Waseca.
Born on December 27, 1989 in Mankato to Tim and Amy (Bollman) Danberry. She attended JWP and Waseca Public Schools. Mal enjoyed working at Jobs Plus with all her friends. She was a great athlete for the Special Olympics, participating in bowling, softball and...
Margaret J. Krassin
Mar 18, 2023
MARGARET J. KRASSIN, age 81, of Waseca passed away at her home on Saturday, March 18, 2023 surrounded by her family.
Margaret was born to Roy and Helen (Gibson) Wendland on February 28, 1942 in Waseca, MN. She graduated from Waseca Public Schools. On September 10, 1960, she was joined in marriage to Kenneth Krassin, and together they raised four children....
Alice Marie Bennie
Mar 18, 2023
ALICE MARIE BENNIE, age 89, of Waseca died on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at LakeShore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.
Born on September 10, 1933, in Canton, Illinois to Edward and Carrie (Neff) Walljasper. She attended Canton Senior High, graduating with the class of 1951. On June 14, 1952, Alice was united in marriage to James Bennie at St. Mary Catholic Church...
Todd Michael Johnson
Mar 16, 2023
TODD MICHAEL JOHNSON, age 56, of Waseca, died on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at his home.
Born on February 28, 1967, in Waseca to Franklin and Dianna (Danberry) Johnson. He received his education from Waseca Public School. Todd was blessed with two daughters whom he cherished, and was a hard-working single dad. Todd worked for All American Food in Waseca and...
Todd Loren Gerdts
Mar 15, 2023
TODD LOREN GERDTS, age 56 of Waseca died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Laurel’s Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
Born on November 13, 1966 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Loren and LaVonne (Bushlack) Gerdts. He attended Waseca High School and graduated in 1985. Todd was employed with Birdseye Division of General Foods in Waseca for 27 years....
Thomas Edward Grothe
Mar 11, 2023
TOM GROTHE, age 66, of Madsion Lake, Minnesota, died, Saturday, March 11, 2023, at his home.
Born in Mankato, Minnesota, on September 1, 1956, a son of the late Roger Grothe and Joyce (Olsen) Grothe. Tom loved being outdoors and snowmobiling. He was a genuine, good guy, and would always be there to lend a hand to someone in need and...
Louis Marvin Kampen
Mar 10, 2023
LOUIS MARVIN KAMPEN, age 85 of Mankato, formerly of Waseca, went home to be with the Lord on the afternoon of Friday, March 10, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Louis was born in Waseca on February 20, 1938 to parents Louis Sr. and Margaret (Kujath) Kampen. He attended country schools near Otisco before graduating from New Richland High...
Linda Marie Molkenthin
Mar 9, 2023
LINDA MARIE MOLKENTHIN, age 72 of Waseca died on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at her home.
Born on July 18, 1950 in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Margery (Johnson) Molkenthin. She attended school in Waseca, graduating with the class of 1969. Linda worked for Birds Eye Foods in Waseca for 25 years before working for the EF...
Margaret Weaver
Mar 9, 2023
MARGARET WEAVER, age 85 of Waterville died on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Born on September 9, 1937 in St. Peter, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Anthony “Tony” and Esther (Flowers) Schabert. Margaret graduated from St. Peter High School in 1955 and then began working at the First National Bank in St. Peter. She married George Weaver on November 29, 1961...
Donald "Don" Alan Goltz
Mar 8, 2023
DONALD ALAN GOLTZ, age 62 of Janesville passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 8, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato as a result of complications following a massive stroke.
Don was born on May 21, 1960 to Melvin & Peg (Dumbeck) Goltz. He graduated from Janesville High School with the class of 1978 and went to...
Roger Paul Kozan
Mar 2, 2023
Roger Paul Kozan, age 62, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at his home in Minneapolis, MN.
Born in Waseca, MN on April 8, 1960, Roger was the son of F. Joseph and Ruth (Iverson) Kozan. He attended St. Cloud State University and graduated in 1982 with a B.A. in English. He moved to Minneapolis, MN and worked for US...
Bonnie Mae Stangler
Mar 1, 2023
BONNIE MAE STANGLER, age 97 of Waterville passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter.
Born on October 18, 1925 in Mankato, Minnesota she was the daughter of Albert and Delma (Biehn) Schuenemann. She graduated from Janesville High School with the class of 1943. Bonnie was united in marriage to Clayton Stangler on January 17,...
Gloria Flitter
Feb 28, 2023
GLORIA JUNE FLITTER, age 89, of Janesville, died on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Born on June 5, 1933, in Elysian Township, Le Sueur County, to Carl and Lydia (Quiram) Linde. She grew up on a farm in rural Janesville and attended Janesville Public School, graduating with the class of 1951. On February 8, 1952,...
Betty Jean Johannsen
Feb 27, 2023
BETTY JEAN JOHANNSEN, age 95, of New Richland, died on Monday morning, February 27, 2023, at Foxdale in Waseca.
Born on August 8, 1927, in Wells to Russell and Mata Drake. She received her education in Wells, graduating with the class of 1945. Betty was united in marriage to Merle Johannsen on May 28, 1947. Betty and Merle began their married...
Sharon Lynn Kalis
Feb 27, 2023
SHARON LYNN KALIS, age 80, of Waldorf, died on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Born on April 14, 1942, in Waseca to Marvin and Florence (Sereda) Kalis. She grew up on the farm in rural Waldorf and attended Waldorf Public School graduating with the class of 1960. Sharon was engaged to be married to Bill...
Michael "Mike" Gene Burhop
Feb 24, 2023
MICHAEL GENE BURHOP, age 70 of Mankato, formerly of Janesville, died on the morning of Friday, February 24, 2023 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
Mike was born in Faribault on December 3, 1952, to parents Ercell and Daisy (James) Burhop. He was one of twelve children. He attended school in Janesville before enlisting in the United States Army. Following his...
James Herbert Frazier
Feb 21, 2023
JAMES HERBERT FRAZIER, age 86 of Waterville, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at his home after an extended battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Born on April 4, 1936, in Louisburg, North Carolina, a son to the late Fred and Irma (Wilder) Frazier. James joined the Air Force, that would begin his life-long career in engineering. In the military he was...
Joseph Francis Mccarthy
Feb 20, 2023
JOSEPH FRANCIS MCCARTHY, age 83 of Faribault, formerly of Waseca died on Monday, February 20, 2023 at his home.
He was born, February 19, 1940, a son of the late Tom and May McCarthy. On December 21, 1962, he married Loretta Larson at Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca who preceded him in death on February 23, 2018.
After graduating from New Richland...
Jesse Francis Johnson
Feb 19, 2023
JESSE FRANCIS JOHNSON, age 90 of Waseca, died on the afternoon of Sunday, February 19, 2023 at the Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.
Jesse was born on March 18, 1932 to Floyd and Anna (Thompson) Johnson, near the area known as Lemond, Minnesota. At a young age the family moved to the St. Olaf Lake area where Jesse attended country school...
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