LOIS M. KOHLHOFF , age 89 of Elysian, died on Friday, August 29, 2014 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato.

Born on March 2, 1925, in LeRay Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of John and Edna (Popham) Krause.   She was a descendant of the first white child born in...

VIOLA L. “TOODY” FERCH , age 90 of Waterville, died on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center in Waterville.

Born in Springfield, MN on April 21, 1924, Viola was the daughter of Theodore “Ted” and Lillian (Rose) Nickels.  She attended the Emmanuel Lutheran School in Mankato as a young girl.  She married...

WAYNE DANKERT , age 68 of Waseca, died on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 while living in New York City.

Born on April 11, 1945 in Austin, Minnesota, he was the son of John and Beatrice (Novotny) Dankert.  He graduated in 1963 from Austin Pacelli High School.  After receiving a Journalism and Advertising degree from Michigan...

ELGIN WILLIAM KADERLIK , age 81 of Elysian died on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Central Health Care in Le Center.

Born on April 27, 1932 in Rice County, Minnesota, he was the son of William and Mary (Voracek) Kaderlik.  He married MaryLou Cervenka on June 21, 1955 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church...

SHIRLEY ANN (DAHLE) HAGER JENKINS , age 83 of Waseca died on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at the New Richland Care Center.

Born on February 19, 1931 in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Sydney and Antonia (Young) Dahle.  Her paternal grandfather, Jens T. Dahle and maternal great grandfather, Burgiff Olson were Minnesota pioneers,...

ALICE J. GEHRKE, age 93 of Waterville died on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Waterville Good Samaritan Center.

Born on January 30, 1920 in Le Sueur County, Minnesota she was the daughter of Henry and Ida (Braun) Theleman.  She married Alfred G. Gehrke on April 8, 1943 in Dresselville.  Alice was very...

EVELYN ELAINE MENKE , age 95of Waseca died on Friday, July 11, 2014 at Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings.

Born on August 23, 1918 in Woodville Township, Waseca County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Albert and Minnie (Gehring) Menke.  She attended school in rural Waseca County.  Following her schooling, Evelyn helped on the...

OSCAR ORVILLE STORLIE JR. , age 93 of Waseca, died on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca.

Born on April 9, 1921 in Waseca County, Minnesota, he was the son of Oscar and Ellen (Bagne) Storlie Sr.  He graduated from Waseca Central High School in 1939.  Oscar served in the U.S....

DOUGLAS EMIL CLAUSEN , age 80 of Waseca, left the surly bonds of earth on Christmas night - Thursday, December 25, 2014.  He took his last breath at the Lakeshore Inn in Waseca with his wife Barb by his side.

Born in Mankato on July 29, 1934, Douglas was the son of Herbert and Evelyn...

EDNA MAE KORMAN , age 88 of Waseca died on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at the Owatonna Care Center.

Born on April 23, 1925 in Waseca County, Minnesota she was the daughter of Arthur and Emilie (Behr) Gehring.  Edna attended school in rural Waseca County before graduating from New Richland High School.  She married Melvin...

ELEANOR MAE BILLIAR , age 91 of Waseca, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Colony Court in Waseca.

Born in Hutchinson, Minnesota on November 15, 1921, Eleanor was the daughter of Theodore and Hattie (Reuchert) Geier.  Eleanor was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Olivia.  She also attended school in Olivia as...

MYRTLE F. MATZ , age 91 of Owatonna, formerly of Waseca, died on Friday, May 30, 2014 at her daughter’s residence in Steele County.

Born on September 30, 1922 in Waseca County, Minnesota she was the daughter of Edwin and Vida (Fette) Ruedy.   She attended school in rural Waseca County before graduating from Waseca High...

MERLE MAY RIETFORT , age 88 of Waseca, died on Friday, November 29, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Born on May 2, 1925 in Waseca, Minnesota she was the daughter of Fred and Myrtle (Weckwerth) Rietfort.  She graduated from Waseca Central High School in 1943.  For several years she worked at...

LORRAINE M. PRYOR , age 81 of Waseca died on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at her home.

Born on May 19, 1932 in Waseca, Minnesota she was the daughter of Fred and Clara (Forberg) Yess.  Lorraine attended school in rural Waseca County.   She married Willard Born on November 25, 1951 at Trinity Lutheran Church-Wilton.  She...

MARLIN “MARLY” KREUTZ , age 72 of Waseca, died on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at the Lakeshore Inn in Waseca.

Born on January 30, 1942 in Waseca, Minnesota, Marlin was the son of Arthur and Mabel (Possin) Kreutz. He graduated from Waseca High School in 1960.  Marlin lived and farmed his entire life in Waseca...

WAYNE AARON MELCHER , age 53 of Owatonna died on Friday, September 27, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

Born on September 29, 1959 in Rochester, Minnesota, he was the son of Manville and Shirley (Ellis) Melcher.  He attended school in Rochester before graduating from high school in Long Beach, CA.  Wayne owned and...

GERALD MILTON PETERSON, age 75 of Waseca, died on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca.

Born on February 3, 1939 in Waseca, Minnesota he was the son of Arvid and Pearl (Sutlief) Peterson.  Gerald graduated from Waseca High School in 1957 and then entered the U.S. Navy serving until his honorable...

EMERY ARTHUR GEHRING , age 90 of Lemond, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at  Lakeshore Inn in Waseca.

Born to Arthur and Emilie (Behr) Gehring in Waseca County, Minnesota on November 18, 1922, Emery was the first of 13 children in his family. He was baptized and confirmed at Wilton Lutheran Church.  Following...

WILLARD L. ROEMHILDT , age 90 of Elysian, died on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Traditions in Waterville.

Born on June 23, 1923 in rural Elysian, Minnesota he was the son of T. Walter and Helena (Quiram) Roemhildt.  Willard attended St. Peter’s Lutheran Parochial School.  He married Nydia Peterson on November 4, 1942...

MARY “ARLENE” TEGMEIER , age 92 of Waseca, died on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna.

Born in Maquoketa, Iowa on January 2, 1921, she was the daughter of Frederick and Mary (Campbell) Duhme.  After graduating from Maquoketa High School she was married to Gerald C. Tegmeier on October 5, 1947. ...