Obituaries

John Richard Bruender

John Richard Bruender

Sep 17, 2024

JOHN RICHARD BRUENDER, age 86, of Madison Lake, passed away on September 17, 2024, following a short illness at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Born on September 9, 1938, in Mankato, John was the son of Henry and Thora (Sorensen) Bruender. He grew up in Eagle Lake, starting his education at a country school before attending Franklin Elementary School and Union...

Marcia Ann Priebe

Marcia Ann Priebe

Sep 16, 2024

MARCIA ANN PRIEBE, age 79, of Waseca, passed away following a short illness on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Owatonna Hospital.

Born on September 10, 1945, in Waseca, Marcia was the daughter of Henry and Marie (O’Riley) Paulson. She attended Waseca Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1963. On December 19, 1964, Marcia married John E. Priebe at First...

Robert Charles "808" Schostag

Robert Charles "808" Schostag

Sep 13, 2024

ROBERT CHARLES “808” SCHOSTAG, age 77, of Waterville, died Friday, September 13, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.

He was born on September 6, 1947, in Mankato, a son of Albert and Ellen (Anderson) Schostag. After graduating high school in Prescott, Arizona, he enlisted in the Army National Guard. On September 29, 1980, he married Audrey Wilson at Trinity...

Sandra Jean Rauchman

Sandra Jean Rauchman

Sep 12, 2024

SANDRA JEAN RAUCHMAN, age 85 of Janesville, died peacefully on the morning of Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. 

Sandy was born in Mankato on February 24, 1939 to parents Gustav and Helen (Bucholz) Lundgren. She attended school in Eagle Lake as a young girl. She was married to Maynard Omar Rauchman on October 19, 1957...

Bradley Donald "Brad" Morris

Bradley Donald "Brad" Morris

Sep 12, 2024

BRADLEY DONALD “BRAD” MORRIS, age 58 of Waseca passed away from a sudden and unexpected battle with cancer on September 12, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus in Rochester.

He was born on March 8, 1966, in Mankato. He was the son of Glen Sr. and Velma (Bluhm) Morris. He graduated from Waseca High School in 1984. He attended...

David Albert Johnsen

David Albert Johnsen

Sep 11, 2024

DAVID ALBERT JOHNSEN, age 61 of Minneapolis and Palm Springs, CA passed away September 11, 2024. 

Respected Financial Controller at the Wayzata Country Club, generous husband, brother and uncle. He is preceded in death by his mother Mary Sue, father Arthur, and sister Susan. 

He is survived by his husband, partner and best friend Shawn Kinniry; siblings William (Marian O’Brien), Gerry (Debra),...

Betty Rose Flitter

Betty Rose Flitter

Sep 8, 2024

BETTY ROSE FLITTER, age 93, of Janesville, died on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Whispering Creek in Janesville. 

Born on July 26, 1931, in Waseca, she was the daughter of George and Dorothy (Herrley) Willock. Betty was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in her Lutheran faith as a youth. She attended country school and graduated from Waseca Central High...

Brenda Jean Atkisson

Brenda Jean Atkisson

Sep 8, 2024

BRENDA JEAN (DEWITT) ATKISSON, age 73 of Waseca, died Sunday, September 8, 2024, at her home.

She was born on March 26, 1951, in Beverly, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Charles and Frances (Bennett) Dewitt. At a young age, her family moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She attended McCaskey High School in Lancaster. She was married three times before meeting...

Ralph Stanley Nusbaum

Ralph Stanley Nusbaum

Sep 3, 2024

RALPH STANLEY NUSBAUM, age 85 of Waterville, died on the morning of Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Foxdale in Waseca.

Ralph was born in Faribault on July 3, 1939, to parents Everett and Ethel (Theilbar) Nusbaum. He attended Waterville High School before continuing his education at vocational school in Faribault. In 1957 he was married to Carol Jean Weilage, and they...

Benita Hooppaw

Benita Hooppaw

Aug 27, 2024

Benita Greer Hooppaw, age 79, of Janesville, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Bridgewater of Janesville after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers. 

Benita Greer was born April 29, 1945 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Chester “Sport” and Gorga (Clutts) Greer. She was raised in Carbondale, Illinois and graduated from University High School in 1963. Benita worked a...

Monica Alice Blegen

Monica Alice Blegen

Aug 23, 2024

Monica Alice (Jenniges) Blegen, age 63, of Pemberton, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 23, 2024 at her home.

Monica was born on September 22nd, 1960 to Omer and Alice Jenniges in Springfield, MN. She attended Lamberton High School and graduated with the Class of 1978. She met her husband Chris Blegen while attending college in Faribault, MN. She graduated with honors...

Eileen Ann Morgan

Eileen Ann Morgan

Aug 23, 2024

EILEEN ANN MORGAN, age 92 of Janesville died on Friday, August 23, 2024 at Whispering Creek in Janesville.

Born on August 28, 1931, in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of George and Goldie (Armstrong) Berry. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1949 where she was crowned Homecoming Queen. She went on to attend Mankato Commercial College. Eileen married...

Kialyn "Ky" Terry Quillen

Kialyn "Ky" Terry Quillen

Aug 21, 2024

KIALYN “KY” TERRY QUILLEN, age 21 of Waseca, died on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester following many years of health struggles.

Ky was born in Mesa, AZ to mother Natalie K. Quillen and father Charles J. Johnson. He attended school in Waseca where he made many good friends. He was baptized, confirmed, and...

Veronica Marie McGannon

Veronica Marie McGannon

Aug 17, 2024

VERONICA McGANNON, age 92, of Waseca, died peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. 

Veronica Marie McGannon was born on February 8, 1932, in Adrian, Minnesota, to Peter and Anne (Reiners) Kramer. Veronica attended St. Adrian Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1950. She continued her education at Mankato Commercial College where she studied to...

Shane Scott Battenfeld/Hart

Shane Scott Battenfeld/Hart

Aug 15, 2024

Shanebeloved son of the late Scott Battenfeld and Kim Hart Calcagno, passed away August 15th, 2024, in Portland Oregon. He was 45 years old. Born December 10th, 1978, in Owatonna Minnesota, Shane spent his early childhood years in Waseca Minnesota and later moved to Beaverton Oregon, where he was active in baseball and theater, graduating from Beaverton High School with...

Ardella Royona Draheim

Ardella Royona Draheim

Aug 12, 2024

ARDELLA ROYONA (HECHT) DRAHEIM, age 98, of Owatonna, formerly of Waseca, died Monday, August 12, 2024, at Traditions of Owatonna. 

Ardella was born on October 16, 1925, in Faribault. She was the daughter of Roy and Esther (Kanne) Hecht. Ardella attended country school in rural Waseca. She moved in with relatives living in Granite Falls to attend high school, 9th – 12th...

Janice Elaine Ellis

Janice Elaine Ellis

Aug 11, 2024

Janice Elaine Ellis, our beautiful mother, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2024, surrounded by her family who loved her to the fullest. As heartbreaking as it was to watch Jan struggle with her diagnosis of dementia, our family learned to meet her where she was at in her journey. Put simply, the one thing that was never and will...

John Robert Hayes

John Robert Hayes

Aug 6, 2024

JOHN ROBERT HAYES, age 54, of Waseca, died Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Mary’s Campus, in Rochester.

He was born on July 17, 1970, in Waseca. The son of Robert and Audrey (Sutter) Hayes. He graduated from Waseca High School, Class of 1988. Throughout his life, John worked in carpentry, for Viracon in Owatonna, as well...

Betty Ann Wolff

Betty Ann Wolff

Aug 5, 2024

BETTY ANN WOLFF, age 88, of Waterville died on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Traditions of Waterville. 

Born on October 30, 1935, in Lewisville Township, Blue Earth County, she was the daughter of August and Frieda (Maus) Gens. Betty received her education in St. Clair. She was married to Walter Wolff and they had six children. Together they owned and operated...

Nina Marie Youngberg

Nina Marie Youngberg

Aug 1, 2024

NINA MARIE (NELEMANS) YOUNGBERG, age 103 of Waseca, died, Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Whispering Creek Nursing Home in Janesville.

She was born on July 27, 1921, in Sully, Iowa. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Cornilia (Van Der Meer) Nelemans. She attended Northside School through the 8th grade, when she was 15, she moved with her family to Otisco,...