Dec 24, 2022

LILLY BERTHA KRAUSE, age 96, of Waseca died on December 24, 2022, at Prairie Home Field Crest Assisted Living in Cottonwood.

Born on January 8, 1926, in Weston-Marathon, Wisconsin to August and Clara (Block) Wetzel. Lilly was united in marriage to Victor Elgin Krause on December 27, 1952, at the Assembly of God Church in Wells. Together they had three children...

Dec 23, 2022

NORMA JEAN BULAND, age 91 of Waseca, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022, at the New Richland Care Center.

Norma was born in Yankton, SD, on December 3, 1931, a daughter of the late Waldo Francis and Helen Susan Elizabeth James Burgi. On May 20, 1952, she married Maynard Glenn Buland, who preceded her in death in 2017. She graduated...

Dec 22, 2022

LORELLE ANN SEXTON, age 70 of Waseca, passed away on the morning of Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the New Richland Care Center.

Lorelle was born in Mankato on February 5, 1952 to Melvin and Dorothy (Kain) Minse. As a girl she attended school in Waldorf, graduating with the class of 1970. She was married to Michael Joseph “Joe” Sexton on...

Dec 20, 2022

LILLIAN THELMA GEHRING, age 98 of Lemond, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2022 at the New Richland Care Center.

Lillian was born in Waseca on April 7, 1924, the daughter of Harry O. and Ella (Klabo) Quickstad. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Pontoppidan Lutheran Church of Lemond Minnesota. Her husband of 64 years, Emery Gehring, passed away August...

Dec 19, 2022

ROBERT KATTERHAGEN, age 95, of Waseca, Minnesota, died Monday, December 19, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague with his loving family by his side.

Robert Royce Katterhagen was born on November 9, 1927, in Browerville, Minnesota. He spent much of his childhood on the farm of his grandparents, Henry and Catherine Katterhagen. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School...

Dec 17, 2022

MARY SUSAN (SPLETT) OPSAHL, age 59 of Elysian, passed away at her home on Saturday, December 17, 2022.

Mary was born to Melvin and Kathleen (Biggins) Splett on October 21, 1963, in Faribault, MN. She went to Waterville-Elysian School and graduated in 1982. She was very active in her school years: participating in volleyball, basketball, softball, choir & band. As a...

Dec 15, 2022

MAUREEN AGNES COLLINS, age 92 of Janesville formerly of Waseca, died on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at home.

Born on July 12, 1930 in Waseca, Maureen was the daughter of Raymond and Adeline “Florence” (Wobschall) Connors. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1948. After graduation, she worked at the local bowling alley setting pins, the E.F....

Dec 14, 2022

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Dorothy Cerven, age 93, of Madison Lake passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

Mass of Catholic Burial will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake with Fr. Robert Schneider as celebrant. Interment will be in Marysburg Cemetery in rural Madison Lake. A Rosary Service will begin at 9:30 AM followed by...

Dec 6, 2022

SEAN ALEN McKAY, age 43 of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Rochester.

Sean was born in Owatonna on January 29, 1979 to Curtis Guse and Terry McKay.

He grew up in the Austin area. He took truck driving classes at Riverland Community College in the early 2000’s. In 2008 he went to Rochester...

Dec 3, 2022

BRUCE OLIVER LONG, age 91, of Waterville, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at his home.

Born in Smiths Mill, MN on May 19, 1931, Bruce was a son of the late Harley and Amy (Vandarwarka) Long. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict from 1951-1955. After his military service, he went on to retire from...

Dec 3, 2022

Florence L. Draheim, a beloved mother and grandmother passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the age of 88.

Born on July 6, 1934, to Fredolph and Lillian (Nelson) Hultgren. Florence was the salutatorian of her Waseca High School class and continued her education at Mankato Teachers College where she graduated with honors in 1957. She went on to teach...

Dec 1, 2022

KENNETH “KENNY” LEET, age 79, of Waseca died on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Born on January 20, 1943 in Fairmont to Herbert and Lois (Small) Leet. Kenny grew up in Fairmont and attended Fairmont High School, graduating with the class of 1961. On December 31, 1963, Kenny was united in marriage to Jeanne Wolter...

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Nov 29, 2022

FRANKLIN LEE MILLER, age 77 of Janesville, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.

Born in Carroll, Iowa on May 20, 1945, Franklin was the son of Chester and Eva (Bromert) Miller. After graduating from Audubon High School, he served his country in the United States Navy. On June 9, 1978,...

Nov 29, 2022

Matthias “Pete” Adams (75) of Janesville, MN passed away Tuesday evening November 29, 2022, peacefully at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna with his wife by his side.

Pete was born November 17, 1947, to Margaret (Denn) and Leon Adams in Mankato, MN. Pete graduated from Janesville High School in 1965. After graduating he continued to farm, including custom spraying and numerous...

Nov 29, 2022

MARVIN DALE KORMANN, age 92, of Waseca, died on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Colony Court in Waseca.

Born on August 12, 1930, in Medo Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota to Roger and Verna (Anton) Kormann. Marvin grew up in Janesville for a short time before his family moved to Waseca where he received his education through 8th grade. In 1950,...

Nov 27, 2022

SHARON ROSE RADKE, age 75 of Janesville joined her Lord on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Whispering Creek in Janesville following a long battle with diabetes.

Sharon Rose Beelow was born on March 23, 1947 in Waseca, Minnesota, the daughter of Orville and Harriet (Pagel) Beelow. She attended Trinity Parochial School before graduating from Janesville High School. Sharon worked in banking...

Nov 24, 2022

DEE SCHUTTLOFFEL, age 78 of Waterville, passed away at her home on Thursday, November 24, 2022.

Born in Mankato, Minnesota, on July 24, 1944, Dee was the daughter of Joseph and Joyce (Anderson) Walser. On August 24, 1978, she married Robert Schuttloffel, who preceded her in death on October 17, 2015. She enjoyed playing cribbage, going to garage and craft sales,...