Obituaries
Arla D. Henry
Apr 1, 2025
ARLA DEANE HENRY, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at her home at Traditions of Owatonna. Her wish to see one more daytime snowfall came true as beautiful, fluffy snowflakes fell the entire afternoon before she joined our Dad in Heaven that evening.
Born on October 29, 1938 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Forest...
Ralph Earl Dyer
Mar 31, 2025
RALPH EARL DYER, age 95 of Waterville formerly Elysian, died surrounded by his family on the afternoon of Monday, March 31, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System in St. James.
Ralph was born in Des Moines, IA, on July 21, 1929 to parents James Willis and Mary Madeline (Thompson) Dyer. He attended school in Iowa. Ralph was married to Bertha Delores...
Phyllis Jean Arndt
Mar 31, 2025
PHYLLIS JEAN (BIDWELL) ARNDT, age 78, entered into eternal peace on Monday, March 31, 2025 at the Owatonna Hospital.
Phyllis was born on August 7, 1946 in Blue Earth and was the daughter of Robert and Hazel (Winter) Bidwell. Phyllis was baptized, confirmed and married in the Methodist Church in Blue Earth. She graduated from Blue Earth High School in 1964....
Cindy Mae Fordham
Mar 31, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Cindy Mae Fordham, who left this world on March 31, 2025, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was 68 years old.
Cindy was born on February 18, 1957, in Waseca, Minnesota, to Marvin and Ilene (Hubble) Kormann. A woman of deep love and unwavering dedication, Cindy spent over 20 years operating...
Wayne Fred Mundt
Mar 29, 2025
WAYNE FRED MUNDT, age 70, of Columbia Heights passed away at his home on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
Wayne was born on December 9, 1954, in Waseca County, Minnesota, the son of Ruben and Ella (Mittelstadt) Mundt. He graduated from Waseca Central High School and went on to pursue higher education at Mankato State University, where he earned both a bachelor’s...
Lucille Mae Youngberg
Mar 29, 2025
LUCILLE M. YOUNGBERG, age 86 of Waseca, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, after a short illness.
Lucille was born on her family’s farm in Wilton Township, Minnesota, on November 4, 1938, to Joseph and Mabel (Bathke) Schauer. She was a proud graduate of the Waseca High School Class of 1956. On October 1, 1960, she married Karl A....
Robert Otto Tiede
Mar 28, 2025
ROBERT OTTO TIEDE, age 95, of Waseca, died on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato with his family and sister by his side.
Born on September 4, 1929, in Elysian Township, LeSueur County, he was the son of Harold and Emma (Griep) Tiede. Bob was baptized as an infant at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Le...
Mary Mae Page
Mar 26, 2025
MARY MAE PAGE, age 93, of Janesville, died peacefully at her daughters home in Clara City on Wednesday March 26, 2025.
Born on February 14, 1932, at home in St. Clair, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Lydia (Hagemeister) Juliar. Mary grew up helping on the family farm in rural St. Clair. She attended St. Clair High School with the...
Myrna Ann Winkelman
Mar 23, 2025
MYRNA ANN (DABY) WINKELMAN, age 92, of St. Clair, died, Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
She was born on December 8, 1932, in Mankato, a daughter of Ben and Marvel (Jessup) Daby. She graduated from Mankato High School – Class of 1952. On September 19, 1953, she married James A. Winkelman at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran...
Delores Minnie Rader
Mar 21, 2025
Dee enjoyed 95 years of life and would often say that she was here until God was ready for her. On March 21, 2025, God wanted her and set her free.
Delores Minnie Rader was born on January 26, 1930, in West Bend, Iowa to Ernest and Tillie Rabe Bleuer. She was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in West...
Nelda M. Metz
Mar 20, 2025
NELDA MARIE METZ, age 70 of Waseca died on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca.
Born on August 16, 1954 in Willmar, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Verner and Elaine (Lietz) Johnson. She graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1972 and married John Metz on September 9, 1972 in Granite Falls. Following John’s...
Richard Lee Gorell
Mar 18, 2025
Richard Lee Gorell, 87, of Waterville, passed away peacefully at his home on March 18, 2025.
Richard was born on July 21, 1937, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to John and Bernice Gorell. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a BS in Electrical Engineering, Richard lived a life marked by his strong will, deep love for family, and warm, friendly...
Everett Allen Brown
Mar 18, 2025
EVERETT ALLEN BROWN, age 68 of Faribault, died on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Emeralds in Faribault.
Everett and his twin sister, Beverly, were born in Mankato on February 10, 1957, to parents Everett Earl and Nancy Elizabeth (Beaver) Brown. As a child he attended Roosevelt Elementary school in Mankato and later Waterville Schools before graduating from...
David Kent Hruska
Mar 17, 2025
DAVID KENT HRUSKA, age 87, of Waterville passed away surrounded by family on the morning of Monday, March 17, 2025 at Whispering Creek in Janesville.
Born on August 31, 1937, in Faribault, Minnesota, David was the son of James and Ada (Stacke) Hruska. At the age of two, he was raised by his father and Dorothy (Gartemaker) Hruska. David graduated from...
Curtis M. Carlson
Mar 16, 2025
Curtis (Curt) Martin Carlson, 83, passed away peacefully at Colony Court (Foxdale) Memory Care in Waseca, MN on March 16, 2025.
Curt was born on October 19, 1941 to Vernon and Lorraine (Cummins) Carlson. Curt attended District 13 Country School, Waseca Central High School and graduated from the Southern School of Agriculture in 1959. Following he joined the Army National Guard...
Lyle Alan Waldron
Mar 15, 2025
LYLE ALAN WALDRON, age 76 of Waseca, died on the evening of Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Whispering Creek in Janesville.
Lyle was born in Waseca on February 6, 1949, to parents William and Marion (Wetzstein) Waldron. Lyle attended school in Waseca and while there he was a class officer, and participated in track, football, and basketball. He graduated from Waseca...
Diane Marie Chambers
Mar 14, 2025
DIANE MARIE CHAMBERS, age 66, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, surrounded by her special caregivers, Cris and Dee, while at Mayo Clinic’s St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.
Diane was born on April 8, 1958, in Mankato to Richard and MaryAnn (Miller) Chambers. She graduated from Waterville High School with the class of 1977. She held numerous jobs...
Cleo "Jo" Gagnon
Mar 11, 2025
CLEO “JO” GAGNON, age 93 of Waseca, formerly of Apple Valley, died on the evening of Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Lakeshore Inn in Waseca.
Jo was born in Fargo, ND, on September 8, 1931, to parents Conrad and Blanche (Bushee) Lysne. After graduating from Cathedral High School in Crookston (she earned her Associate’s Degree at Inver Hills Community College) she...
Angie Schultz
Mar 11, 2025
Angeline “Angie” Schultz, age 96, of Janesville, died on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Whispering Creek in Janesville.
Angie was born on June 5, 1928, in Faribault County, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Rathai. She graduated from Pemberton High School and went on to work at Saint Joseph Hospital in Mankato, until her marriage to Francis Schultz of Wells Minnesota...
Jerry Douglas Earhart
Mar 11, 2025
JERRY DOUGLAS EARHART, age 58 of Waseca, formerly of Chattanooga, Tennessee, died Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Foxdale Assisted Living Facility in Waseca.
He was born on October 8, 1966, a son of the late George Blair and Dora Irene (Campbell) Earhart. Jerry worked in construction for most of his life. He loved horses, camping and anything outdoors.
He is survived by...
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