Obituaries
Eilene Genevieve Johnson
Aug 7, 2022
Eilene Genevieve (Evenson) Johnson passed away peacefully at her home with loving family by her side on Sunday, August 7, at the age of 96. After a lifetime of good health, she left this world as she had lived, enjoying final visits with beloved family and friends. More than anything else, Eilene loved her family. She cherished their visits and...
Charles William Smith
Aug 4, 2022
CHARLES WILLIAM SMITH, age 78 of Waterville, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Born is Webster, FL on August 5, 1943, Charles was the son of John and Beatrice Smith. He attended Sumter County Senior High while he was young. Following his education, he joined the US Army, earning the rank of sergeant. He served in...
Tracy Louis Fredenburg
Aug 1, 2022
TRACY LOUIS FREDENBURG, age 60, passed away on the morning of Monday, August 1, 2022 in Waseca. Born in Faribault on February 17, 1962, Tracy was the son of Richard and Beverly (St. Martin) Fredenburg. He grew up in Waterville and attended Waterville-Elysian-Morristown High School before continuing his education at Faribault Vo-Tech where he studied mechanics. Tracy owned and operated...
Frederick Lorentz
Jul 27, 2022
FREDERICK JOSEPH LORENTZ, age 69, of Janesville died on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on February 28, 1953, in Waseca to Ernest and Isabel (Lynch) Lorentz. Fred attended Janesville High School, graduating with the class of 1971. He continued his education at Vermillion Community College in Ely where he studied Forestry. Following his...
Willow Rae Bense
Jul 22, 2022
WILLOW RAE BENSE, age 8, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2022.
Willow Rae Bense was born on November 15, 2013, at Immanuel St. Joseph Hospital in Mankato to John and Kelly (Nielsen) Bense. She resided in Waseca and Janesville with her parents and brothers: Jovah and Jack Bense. In 2018, HoneyRose Bense was born, and the young Bense family moved...
Anna Rosa Worke
Jul 21, 2022
ANNA ROSA MARIA WORKE, age 95, of Waseca, died on Thursday morning, July 21, 2022 at Foxdale Memory Care in Waseca. Born on August 25, 1926 in Waldorf to Alfred and Elizabeth (Kain) Tesch. She attended Freeborn Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1944. On October 15, 1944, Anna was united in marriage to Harold Worke at First...
James "Jamie" Mariner
Jul 21, 2022
JAMES “JAMIE” MARINER, age 58, of Waseca died on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at home with his family by his side. Born on November 22, 1963, in Worthington to Donald “Lefty” and Evangeline “Jane” (Wendt) Mariner. He received his education at Sacred Heart Catholic School and Waseca Public Schools. On May 6, 1995, Jamie was united in marriage to Laurie...
Wayne Benjamin Armstrong
Jul 20, 2022
WAYNE BENJAMIN ARMSTRONG, age 86 of North Mankato, died on the evening of Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at his home at Oak Terrace in North Mankato. Born in Waseca on June 17, 1936, Wayne was the son of Benjamin and Agnes (Root) Armstrong. As a child, he served mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church while his mother played piano, and...
Loretta Ann Schwartz
Jul 13, 2022
OBITUARY INFORMATION LORETTA ANN SCHWARTZ, age 93 of Waterville, died at her home on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Born on August 8, 1928, at her family’s home on Main Street in Waterville, Loretta was the oldest of sixteen children born to Henry and Anna (Hollinger) Hager. As a child she attended country school at Waterville School Number...
Brandon James Young
Jul 9, 2022
BRANDON JAMES YOUNG, 23 years old, passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2022, in Cass County, Minnesota. Born on May 1, 1999, in Owatonna to Kristi Hanna and Shawn Young. Brandon grew up in New Richland and attended Waseca Public Schools, graduating with the class of 2018. He worked for Sommertime Dairy in rural Waseca throughout high school. Brandon later...
Lorraine Margaret Swenson
Jul 9, 2022
LORRAINE MARGARET SWENSON, age 101, formerly of Waseca, died on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, WI. Born on October 21, 1920, in Waterville to William and Louise (Roskos) Quast. She attended Waterville Public School, graduating with the class of 1939. On June 20, 1944, Lorraine was united in marriage to Harold Swenson at the EUB...
Duane William Buker
Jul 8, 2022
DUANE WILLIAM BUKER, age 87 of Waseca, passed away on the evening of Friday, July 8, 2022 at the Owatonna hospital. Born at the Waseca Memorial Hospital on January 27, 1935, Duane was the son of Edwin and Hulda (Rosenthal) Buker. He was baptized on February 10, 1935 by Rev. Soeldner at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waseca. He attended...
Ray Eugene Mlenek
Jul 8, 2022
RAY EUGENE MLENEK, age 68 of Waseca, passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato on the morning of Friday, July 8, 2022. Ray was born in Morristown, MN on May 25, 1954 to Frank Herman and Opal Hulda (Schwanke) Mlenek. He went to school in Morristown. On September 22, 1973 Ray was married to Bonnie Schmidt at Sacred...
Merle "Butch" Wayne Barker
Jul 5, 2022
MERLE “BUTCH” WAYNE BARKER, age 71 of Waterville, died at his home on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Born in Chillicothe, Missouri on February 15, 1951, Butch was the son of Merle Sr. and Dixie (Waters) Barker. He attended school in Waterville and graduated from Waterville High School before beginning his working years. He worked in road construction before moving into...
William Hugo Ewert
Jul 4, 2022
WILLIAM HUGO EWERT, age 95, of Janesville, died on July 4, 2022 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Born on August 12, 1926, in Vivian Township, Waseca County, to Hugo and Myrtice (Beyer) Ewert. Bill was baptized as an infant and confirmed in his youth both at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. He received his education first at Trinity Lutheran...
David Ervin Marzinske
Jul 2, 2022
DAVID ERVIN MARZINSKE, age 76, of rural Waldorf died on July 2, 2022, at the New Richland Care Center. Born on February 25, 1946, in Waseca to Robert and Marie (Klampe) Marzinske. David was baptized as an infant on March 17, 1946 and confirmed in his faith as a youth on May 15, 1960 all at St. John Evangelical Lutheran...
Janice Mae Zimmermann
Jul 2, 2022
JANICE MAE ZIMMERMANN, age 79, of Waseca died on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca. Born on December 22, 1942, in Sleepy Eye to Clarence and Mildred (Jensen) Kuelbs. She grew up on a farm near Sleepy Eye and attended Sleepy Eye Public School, graduating with the class of 1960. Following her education, she worked...
Deborah Kaye Tesch
Jun 28, 2022
DEBORAH KAYE TESCH, age 68 of Le Sueur, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Ridgeview Hospital in Waconia. Born in Waseca on November 17, 1953, Deb was the daughter of Stewart and Lila (Brooks) Fell. She attended school in Waseca before beginning her working years. In 1972 Deb married Jerry Tesch in Waseca. She liked crafting and used...
Daniel Robert Timlin
Jun 26, 2022
DANIEL ROBERT TIMLIN, age 60 of Mankato, earned his heavenly wings when his ALS journey came to an end on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in the comforts of his home surrounded by his wife and children. Born on March 27, 1962 in Waseca. Dan was the son of James and Margaret “Peggy” (Murphy) Timlin. Dan attended several schools growing up,...
Janice Marie Kaupa
Jun 23, 2022
JANICE MARIE KAUPA, age 79 of Waseca, passed away on the morning of Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Born on December 30, 1942 in Waterville, Janice was the daughter of Norman and Ruth (Waugh) Klatt. As a young woman she attended school in Waterville before beginning her life with her husband, John W. Kaupa, whom...
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