Obituaries
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...
Donald Rolland Peach
Feb 13, 2023
DONALD ROLLAND PEACH, age 85 of Waterville died on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Mayo Clinic-Methodist Campus in Rochester.
Born on January 14, 1938 in Faribault, Minnesota, he was the son of Charles and Irene (Leischer) Peach. Donnie lived his entire life in the Waterville area. As a young boy, he lived on a farm north of Waterville. He attended a...
Loy Dwight Spies
Feb 11, 2023
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LOY DWIGHT SPIES, age 57 of Waseca, died on the morning of Saturday, February 11, 2023 at his home.
Loy was born on September 5, 1965 in Waseca to Lyn and Lois (Sprengeler) Spies. He attended Waseca Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1984. Following his school years Loy began working for the City of Waseca in the...
Keith C. Smith
Feb 10, 2023
KEITH C. SMITH, our beloved husband, father, grandpa, papa, and big papa
passed away February 10, 2023, the same way he lived his life, with quiet, gentle dignity. He was born in Canton, Kansas to William and Emma (Linsenmayer) Smith on January 15, 1928. He grew up on the family farm, the youngest of 6 children.
In 1946 Keith joined the Navy,...
Kenneth Willard Johansen
Feb 8, 2023
KENNETH WILLARD JOHANSEN, age 92, of Waseca died on February 8, 2023, at Colony Court in Waseca.
Born on September 29, 1930, in Waseca to Axel and Thora (Paludan) Johansen. He received his education in Waseca, New Richland, Truman and lastly Janesville High School, graduating with the class of 1948. Ken furthered his education in Georgia at Meat Cutting School. In...
Judith "Judy" Ann Richardson
Feb 6, 2023
JUDITH “JUDY” ANN RICHARDSON, age 82 of Smith’s Mill passed away on the morning of Monday, February 6, 2023 at her home.
Judy was born in Minnesota Lake on April 6, 1940 to parents Remigius and Elizabeth (Evan) Bach. She was the second oldest of 13 children. She went to country school through seventh grade and graduated from Minnesota Lake High...
Lavonne Jane Stangler
Feb 5, 2023
LaVONNE JANE STANGLER, age 87, of Waterville died on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague.
Born on June 28, 1935, in Waterville, to Walter and Hilda (Knish) Smith. She received her education at Waterville Public School. LaVonne was united in marriage on July 16, 1952, to Elmer Joseph Stangler Jr. at St. Canice Catholic Church...
Daniel Edward Schroeder
Feb 5, 2023
DANIEL EDWARD SCHROEDER, age 67 of Waterville, Minnesota. Died Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Mayo Health System – Mankato, MN.
He was born March 19, 1955, in Owatonna, MN, a son of Roger and Jeanette “Pat” Schroeder. After graduating from Owatonna High School, Class of 1973, Daniel began his career in the U.S. Navy for four years, leading into his career...
Lowell Patrick Root
Feb 3, 2023
LOWELL PATRICK ROOT, age 92 of Waseca passed away on February 3, 2023 at Whisper Creek Nursing Home in Janesville. Born on March 17, 1930 in Waseca County, Minnesota, he was the son of Enoch and Irene (O'Riley) Root. He attended school in Waseca County. Lowell married Beverly Mittelsteadt on June 26, 1951 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca....
Lorenza "Laurie" Armstrong
Feb 3, 2023
LORENZA MARIE (RODRIGUEZ) ARMSTRONG, age 81 of North Mankato, formally of Waseca, died on the afternoon of Friday, February 3, 2023 at her home at Oak Terrace in North Mankato.
Born July 17, 1941, Lorenza was the oldest daughter of Romolo and Modesta (Contreraz) Rodriguez. From a young age, Lorenza was a hard worker. At thirteen she helped out as a...
Katheryn "Katie" Marie Weber
Feb 2, 2023
KATHERYN “KATIE” MARIE WEBER, age 74 of Waseca, died peacefully on the morning of Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.
Katie was born in Albert Lea on September 26, 1948 to parents Leon and Ann (Neighlander) Broadwell. She graduated from high school in Albert Lea before attending Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter where she...
Donald Louis Swift
Feb 2, 2023
DONALD LOUIS SWIFT, age 84, of Waterville, died on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at his home in Waterville surrounded by his family.
Born on February 5, 1938, in Waseca, to Harold and Catherine (Penfield) Swift. Don grew up on the east side of Waterville where he spent his time playing baseball, hunting, and fishing. Don attended Waterville High School where he...
Elaine J. Andersen
Jan 29, 2023
ELAINE J. STOFFERAHN (ANDERSEN), age 84, of Shakopee, MN, formerly of Waseca and Lakefield, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023.
Elaine was born in Lakefield, MN, on November 1, 1938, the daughter of Peter and Josephine (Gentz) Stofferahn.
Elaine is survived by her sons and daughters, Alan (Barbara), Dean (Kim), Denise (Brian) Walsh, and Angela (Mike) Glum; grandchildren, Alex and Ashley,...
Robert Martin Miller
Jan 28, 2023
ROBERT MARTIN MILLER, age 55, of Waseca passed away at his home on Saturday, January 28, 2023.
Robert was born to Edward and Shirley (Sack) Miller on April 28, 1967 in Waseca, MN during a tornado storm. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1986. Following his education, he went to work for Jeno Construction building grain bins. He was also...
George Anthony Hinton
Jan 27, 2023
GEORGE ANTHONY HINTON, age 49 of Waseca, died at his home in the early morning of Friday, January 27, 2023
George was born on March 7, 1973 on the Whitman Air Force Base in Missouri to parents Kenneth and Sutchai (Busai) Hinton. His family moved around when he was young, but he attended much of his early schooling in the Winona...
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