Obituaries
Debra Jean Mulcahy
Sep 22, 2022
DEBRA JEAN MULCAHY, age 58 of Waseca, passed away at her home in Waseca on the evening of Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
No public services are being planned at this time.
Lucille Emma Dahle
Sep 19, 2022
LUCILLE “LUCY” EMMA DAHLE, age 84, of Waseca, passed away September 19, 2022 at Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca, MN.
Born on December 23, 1937 in Faribault, MN to Thomas and Bessie Ginter. Lucy graduated from Waterville High School. Following her education, she worked at EF Johnson and Brown Printing before spending 51 years working for Lake Shore Inn...
Donald Ervin Garten
Sep 19, 2022
DONALD ERVIN GARTEN, age 82, of Waldorf, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 19, 2022, at Allina Health Faribault Medical Center.
Born on February 26, 1940, in St. James, to Emmett and Laura (Lorenz) Garten. Donald had several siblings and enjoyed his up bringing in St. James. He was an avid sports fan. Donald enjoyed watching the birds at his feeders...
Glen Charles Morris
Sep 18, 2022
GLEN CHARLES MORRIS, age 89 of Waterville, passed away at his home on the morning of Sunday, September 18, 2022.
Born in Medo Township, Blue Earth County on March 28, 1933, Glen was the son of Mike and Charlotte (Bentley) Morris. He attended school in Elysian while he was young. On June 9, 1954 he was married to Velma Bluhm at...
Gerald "Jerry" Stencel
Sep 18, 2022
Gerald (Jerry) Stencel, 81, of rural Waseca, MN passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at the State Street Chapel of Dennis-Steffel-Omtvedt Funeral Home in Waseca (711 N. State St, Waseca). Visitation...
Richard Henry Perreault
Sep 17, 2022
RICHARD HENRY PERREAULT, age 75, of Waseca, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 with family by his side.
Born on May 26, 1947 in Crookston to David and Harriet (Pigeon) Perreault. He graduated from Pershing High School in 1965 and went on to further his education at Bemidji State University. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1969. He...
James Curtis Splett
Sep 16, 2022
JAMES “JIM” CURTIS SPLETT, age 62 of rural Cleveland died peacefully at home on September 16, 2022. He fought a long courageous battle with cancer.
Born on January 8, 1960 in Faribault, Minnesota, he was the son of Melvin and Kathleen (Biggins) Splett. On August 26, 2000, Jim was united in marriage to Tessie Shoultz and together they made their home...
Roxanne "Roxy" Slechta
Sep 15, 2022
ROXANNE “ROXY” SLECHTA, age 67, of rural Waseca, died on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at her home.
Born on March 28, 1955, in Faribault to Lyle and Marian (Schifflett) Reid. Roxy attended Waterville-Elysian Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1973. She was married to Paul Hruska of Kilkenny. Together they had two children and later divorced. On August 20, 1999,...
Susan Marie Quiram
Sep 15, 2022
SUSAN MARIE QUIRAM, age 59 of Elysian, died as the result of injuries she sustained in an UTV accident south of Mapleton on the evening of Thursday, September 15, 2022.
Born in Waseca on June 27, 1963, Sue was the daughter of Allan and Patricia (Cummins) Quiram. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Elysian. Growing up, she...
Robert W. Hoffman
Sep 13, 2022
ROBERT WILLARD HOFFMAN, age 67 of Waseca died on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Born on May 29, 1955 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Leverne and Lillian (Kreuger) Hoffman. Robert was confirmed on March 30, 1969 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waseca. He attended Waseca High School and received his mechanic’s degree...
Aaron Kyle Schlingmann
Sep 11, 2022
AARON KYLE SCHLINGMANN, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, as a result of a motorcycle accident near Melrose at the age of 43.
Aaron was born on January 7, 1979, in Battle Creek, Michigan. On February 14, 1979, he was adopted into the loving arms of his parents, Jeff and Sharon (Weber) Schlingmann along with his sister, Shannon. Throughout his...
Nancy Carol Weckwerth
Sep 11, 2022
NANCY CAROL WECKWERTH, age 85 of Janesville, passed away on the morning of Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Whispering Creek in Janesville.
Born in Waseca on April 29, 1937, Nancy was the daughter of Ernest and Bertha (Kerwatt) Kelm. She attended Big Fork High School. On September 22, 1956, Nancy was married to Stanley Weckwerth in Waseca. She worked at Herter’s...
Mark Steven Manthe
Sep 9, 2022
MARK STEVEN MANTHE, age 74, of rural Waseca was called to his Heavenly home on September 9, 2022.
Mark was born on November 26, 1947, in Mankato to Elmer and Frieda (Precht) Manthe. He attended Waldorf-Pemberton High School where he graduated with the class of 1965. Following his education, Mark enlisted into the United States Air Force and honorably served his...
Ina Mae Fischer
Sep 9, 2022
INA MAE FISCHER, age 90, of Kilkenny, died on Friday, September 9, 2022 at Allina Health Faribault Medical Center.
Ina Mae was born on April 29, 1932, in Cleveland, Minnesota to Charles and Etta (McFadden) Flowers. She received her education at Cleveland Public Schools. Ina Mae was united in marriage to Frank Richard Fischer on January 29, 1948, in Cleveland. Together...
Benjamin Alan Parkos
Sep 8, 2022
Benjamin Alan Parkos, age 29, passed away Thursday, September 8th after an extended period of physical pain which resulted from a work injury seven years ago.
Benjamin was the oldest of three children born to parents Lawrence and Christina (Daily) Parkos on July 4, 1993. Benjamin attended elementary schools beginning in Centuria, WI, moving on to the W-E-M school district, and...
Willard "Bill" Herman Henry Steffan
Sep 4, 2022
Willard “Bill” Herman Henry Steffan, age 97 of Waseca, passed away September 4, 2022 at Pathstone Living in Mankato, Minnesota.
Born on October 19, 1924 in Theresa, Wisconsin, Bill was the youngest child of Heinrich Friedrich Johannes Steffan and Martha Theresa Caroline (Huettner) Steffan. Growing up in a traditional German speaking home, Bill wasn’t introduced to English until he started country...
Allen "Al" Louie Halstead
Sep 2, 2022
ALLEN “AL” LOUIE HALSTEAD, age 59 of Janesville, passed away on the evening of Friday, September 2, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Born in Mankato, Minnesota on May 9, 1963, Allen was the son of Lester and Amy (Mealman) Halstead. He attended school in Janesville before graduating form Waldorf-Pemberton High School with the class of 1982. He later...
Kathleen Mary Tharp
Sep 1, 2022
KATHLEEN MARY THARP, age 90, passed away on the evening of Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Birchwood Cottages Memory Care Community in North Mankato.
Kathleen was born September 25, 1931 to Robert and Frieda (Schimek) Ulmen of Mankato. The oldest of four daughters, she relished her role as “big” sister. She grew up on the family farm on land that adjoined...
Marvin J Kollos
Aug 25, 2022
MARVIN J KOLLOS, age 94, of Janesville died on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Whispering Creek in Janesville.
Born on December 1, 1927, in St. Clair on the family farm to Fred and Bertha (Glamm) Kollos. He received his education in St. Clair and graduated from St. Clair High School. On his 18th birthday, Marvin enlisted into the United States Navy...
John Bernard Slattery
Aug 25, 2022
JOHN B. SLATTERY, age 75 of Waseca, passed away at his home on the morning of Thursday, August 25, 2022. Born in Waseca on June 1, 1947, John was the son of Robert and Luella (Miller) Slattery. He attended school in Waseca and graduated from Waseca Central High School with the class of 1965. He served his country in the...