Obituaries
Laura Truebenbach
Jul 19, 2024
LAURA TRUEBENBACH, age 96, died on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.
Laura Rosa Esther Krenke was born on March 1, 1928 in Lemond Township, Steele County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of William and Wanda (Willert) Krenke. Laura was baptized as an infant on April 1, 1928 and later confirmed in her faith in her youth on...
Eugene Hart
Jul 18, 2024
EUGENE HART, age 88, of Waseca died on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at his home in Waseca.
Born on June 27, 1936, in Mountain Lake, he was the son of William and Carol (Sneer) Hart. On September 2, 1955, Eugene was united in marriage to Gloria Deuth at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Heron Lake, Minnesota.
Eugene worked at Toro Co. in Windom...
Diane Rose Johnson
Jul 14, 2024
DIANE ROSE JOHNSON, age 83 of Lakeville, died in the early morning of Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Fairview Medical Center in Burnsville following a difficult battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Diane was born in Waterville on October 23, 1940 to parents Ambrose and Ida (Fessel) Grundhoffer. She went to school in Waterville and graduated from Waterville High School. She was married...
Jon A. Trahms
Jul 14, 2024
JON ALFRED TRAHMS, age 80, of Janesville passed away Sunday morning, July 14, 2024 at Bridgewater in Janesville.
Born on January 4, 1944 in Waseca, Jon was the eldest son of Alfred and Dorothy (Storjohann) Trahms. He attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Janesville High School with the class of 1961. He attended the University of Minnesota until he enlisted...
Raymond Glen Rosacker Jr.
Jul 12, 2024
RAYMOND G. ROSACKER JR., 83, of Waseca, MN, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home on July 12, 2024, under the care of his daughter Tracie, and St. Croix Hospice.
Raymond Glen Rosacker was born on April 28, 1941, in Waseca, MN to Raymond Sr. and Hazel (Root) Rosacker. He was the oldest of 5 siblings. Ray grew...
Willie Junior Eichhorst
Jul 9, 2024
WILLIE JUNIOR EICHHORST, age 86 of Waldorf, died on the morning of Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
Willie was born in Waseca County on December 24, 1937, to parents Wilhelm and Alma (Schwarz) Eichhorst. He attended school in Waldorf and graduated with the class of 1955. Willie was married to Barbara M. Standke on September 20,...
John "Jack" Edward Denz
Jul 7, 2024
JOHN “JACK” EDWARD DENZ, age 76, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Cross Plains, Wisconsin.
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on December 9, 1947, Jack was the son of Charles and Viola (Stoeber) Denz. Jack graduated from Brookfield Central High School in Wisconsin and earned his Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1973. He was drafted to...
Margie Frances Arndt
Jul 7, 2024
MARGIE FRANCES ARNDT, age 97, of Waseca passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Foxdale Memory Center in Waseca.
Born on March 3, 1927 in Waseca County, Margie was the daughter of Arnold and Mary (Sommers) Arndt. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waseca. She graduated from Waseca High School. Following her education, she worked...
Ruth Ernestine Aanas
Jul 6, 2024
RUTH ERNESTINE AANAS, age 103 of Elysian, died on the evening of Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Ruth was born in Elysian on November 19, 1920, to parents Ernest Everett and Hazelle Francine (Brossard) Nichols. Her family moved north not long after her birth, and Ruth attended school in McGrath, MN. Ruth lived in San...
David Richard Ryan
Jul 5, 2024
DAVID RICHARD RYAN, age 56, of Waseca passed away Friday, July 5, 2024.
David had loved his music, had a knack for tinkering with small engines, motors, models, anything that he had the opportunity to build. Surfing, fishing, riding his motorcycle, cooking, baking, playing Guitar, and most of all spending time with his family.
He spent half of his career as a...
Gerald Mason
Jul 4, 2024
Gerald "Jerry" Earl Mason, passed away on July 4, 2024, at Hillcrest Care and Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, Minnesota, after battling complications of cancer.
Born on July 14, 1950 in Spencer, Iowa, Jerry was the son of Phoebe (Giles) and Donald Mason. He grew up in Ruthven and graduated from Ruthven High School. Jerry served his country in the Army and...
Karen Noreen Johnson
Jul 3, 2024
KAREN NOREEN JOHNSON, age 66 of Waseca, died naturally although unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
Karen was born in Waseca on January 13, 1958, to parents Richard Chester and Noreen Agnes (Keeley) Bartelt. She attended school in Waseca and graduated from Waseca High School. On November 13, 1976, Karen was married to Rodney Johnson. They later divorced...
Sandra Kay "Sandy" (Burke) (Bauernfeind) Roemhildt
Jul 3, 2024
SANDRA KAY “SANDY” (BURKE) (BAUERNFEIND) ROEMHILDT, age 81 of Janesville, died Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.
She was born on May 21, 1943, a daughter of Walter and Lorraine (Kenow) Burke. On February 12, 1994, she married Gary Roemhildt at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. Sandy was very kind and joyful, with a contagious laugh....
Samuel "Sam" Frank Smith
Jul 2, 2024
SAMUEL “SAM” FRANK SMITH, age 64 of Waseca, died in the arms of his loving wife on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at his home, following a long fight with COPD and congestive heart failure.
Sam was born on August 1, 1959, in Fort Belvoir, VA, the third son of Gordon and Marilyn (Buscho) Smith. His father was a career military man...
John Richard Sandberg
Jul 1, 2024
JOHN RICHARD SANDBERG, age 60, of Bloomington, died on July 1, 2024, at his residence.
Born on November 15, 1963, in Mankato, he was the son of Richard and Ann (Boyer) Sandberg. John grew up in Waseca where he attended Waseca Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1982. John continued his education at St. Thomas University and the University of...
Joan Karee Evenson
Jun 30, 2024
JOAN KAREE (McCARTHY) EVENSON, age 84 of Waseca, died on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Foxdale Memory Care in Waseca.
Joan was born in Waseca on December 27, 1939 to parents Robert Manly and Signa Marie (Johnson) McCarthy. She attended school in Waseca and graduated from Waseca High School with the class of 1957. On a very cold December 29th, 1962,...
Mary Lee McCain
Jun 30, 2024
Mary Lee McCain, age 81, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 in Winsted.
Mary Lee was born on August 17, 1942 in St. Paul.
She is preceded in death by her parents (Frank and Marie), siblings (Cherryl, Lynn, Jerry), and husband Don.
She is survived by her children Kelly (Aaron) Skogen, Pat (Christy) McCain, Scott (Kelly) McCain, Greg (Tami) McCain, and her...
Ralph A. Hagen
Jun 26, 2024
RALPH A. HAGEN, age 85 of Waseca died on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at his home in rural Waseca.
Born on July 9, 1938 in Waseca, Minnesota he was the son of Samuel and Ellen (Seljeskog) Hagen. He attended rural country school before attending Waseca Central High School and graduating from the Ag School in Waseca in 1956. Ralph went on...
Scarlett Ann Renze
Jun 25, 2024
SCARLETT ANN RENZE, age 74, of Waseca, died on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at her home in Waseca.
Scarlett was born June 6, 1950, in Carroll, Iowa, to G. Arthur and Florence "Flop" (Pettigrew) Minnich. She grew up in Carroll, where she attended CHS and graduated with the class of 1968. She was known for her red hair, big personality, and...
Donna Mae Harguth
Jun 24, 2024
DONNA MAE (CLAYTON) HARGUTH, age 89 of Waseca died on Monday, June 24, 2024 at Foxdale in Waseca.
Born on December 31, 1934 in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Philo and Bernice (Sommers) Clayton. She attended school in Waseca where she was the Homecoming Queen and graduated with the class of 1952. Donna met George Harguth while at a...
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