Obituaries
David William Timmerman
Jun 10, 2022
DAVID WILLIAM TIMMERMAN SR; age 69 of Waseca, died at his home on Friday, June 10, 2022. Born in Waseca on February 15, 1953, Dave was the son of Donald Harland and Jean Fern (Gerdts) Timmerman. He graduated from high school in New Richland. He was married to Lonnie Hoy in Otisco and although they later divorced, three beloved children...
Orlen Harry Davidson
Jun 10, 2022
ORLEN HARRY DAVIDSON, age 98, of Janesville died on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Whispering Creek in Janesville. Born on October 17, 1923 near Elko in Scott County, Minnesota, he was the son of Adolph and Inga (Bergstrom) Davidson. Dave, as he was known since high school, served in the Navy until WWII ended. He married Lorraine Sammon on May...
Virgil A. Olson
Jun 8, 2022
VIRGIL A. OLSON, age 81 of Owatonna died on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at his residence at Timberdale Trace in Owatonna. Born on March 8, 1941 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Adolph and Ruth (Miller) Olson. Virgil grew up on the family farm near Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1959. He later attended vocational...
Richard Allen Possehl
Jun 6, 2022
RICHARD ALLEN POSSEHL, age 70 of Waseca, died on the evening of Monday, June 6, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Waseca on June 30, 1951, Richard was born to Walter and Gloria (Knudson) Possehl. He attended Waseca schools before beginning to work. Over the years he was employed with Johnny Oliver tiling fields, at Waseca’s...
Eleanor "Elie" Mae Stangler
Jun 5, 2022
ELEANOR “ELIE” MAE STANGLER, age 89 of Waterville, passed away at her home on the afternoon of Sunday, June 5, 2022. Born in Norwalk, Wisconsin on November 5, 1932, Elie was the youngest child of Christ and Esther (Trachsel) Pfuhl. She attended school in Norwalk and graduated with the class of 1951. On March 1, 1952 Elie was married to...
Jean Marie Byron
Jun 4, 2022
JEAN MARIE BYRON, age 93, of Waseca, died peacefully on Saturday, June 4, 2022, with her family by her side. Born on December 26, 1928, in Waseca to Carl and Mary (Rohde) Rykhus. Jean was baptized as an infant and confirmed in her Catholic faith in her youth both at Sacred Heart Cathoilc Church in Waseca. She attended Sacred Heart...
Robert A. Jacobson
Jun 4, 2022
Robert A. (Bob) Jacobson, age 69, of Waterville died at his home on June 4th, 2022. Bob was born on August 9th, 1952, to George and Helen (Kuckenbecker) Jacobson. He attended school in New Richland and joined the US Marine Corps serving from 1969 to 1972. Bob owned and operated a semi truck hauling over the road and then became...
Larry George Fischer
May 30, 2022
LARRY GEORGE FISCHER, age 77, of Waseca, died on Monday, May 30, 2022, at his home. Born on April 21, 1945, in Manning, Iowa to George and Hilda (Hansen) Fischer. Larry grew up as a small-town Iowa boy. He spent his childhood summers on Aunt Lilly and Uncle Alfred’s farm which shaped so much of what he became. Larry attended...
Roger Albert Miller
May 29, 2022
ROGER ALBERT MILLER, age 87, of Waseca passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 29, 2022, surrounded by his family. Born at home on the family farm on February 4, 1935, Roger was the son of Albert and Grace (Groh) Miller. On June 2, 1956, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Rochelle Coon,...
Delome "Dee" Andree
May 26, 2022
DELOME “DEE” GLORIA ANDREE, age 95 of Waseca died on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on April 30, 1927 in Williston, North Dakota, she was the daughter of Roy and Anne (Klunat) Johnson. She graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1945 and St. Luke’s School of Nursing in Duluth. On September 18, 1948...
Robert "Bob" F. Deef
May 26, 2022
ROBERT F. “BOB” DEEF, age 93 of Waseca, passed away at his Colony Court home in Waseca on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Born in Waseca on May 17, 1929, Bob was the son of William and Mary (Brown) Deef. He attended school at Sacred Heart in Waseca and Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. On June 18, 1949, Bob was united in...
Patrick Richard Landrum
May 25, 2022
PATRICK RICHARD “PAT” LANDRUM, age 72 of North Mankato, passed away on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Memphis, Tennessee on May 23, 1950, Pat was the son of Wilbert Melvin and Marlene “Marti” Frances (Stransky) Landrum. He attended school at St. Peter and Paul in Mankato before graduating from...
Glen Harold Schultz
May 19, 2022
GLEN HAROLD SCHULTZ, age 89 of Waseca, died on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Born in Wilton Township, Waseca County, Minnesota on August 24, 1932, Glen was the son of August and Clara (Mann) Schultz. He graduated from Waseca Central High School in 1950. Following high school, Glen entered the U.S. Navy...
Robert Lee Chaffin
May 16, 2022
Robert Lee Chaffin (he’d politely ask you to call him “Bob”), age 98, passed away May 16, 2022, in Waseca Area Memorial Hospital after a great life and a brief illness. Bob was born to Thomas Benton Chaffin and Jessie Stratten Chaffin on February 13, 1924. He was raised with his three brothers in the small, southern town of Ozark,...
Florence Burmeister
May 14, 2022
FLORENCE MARIE BURMEISTER, age 102, formerly of Waldorf, died on May 14, 2022 at Vista Prairie’s Monarch Meadows in North Mankato. Born on May 3, 1920, in rural Waldorf to Oscar and Anna (Larson) Swenson. Florence received her education at Country School #81 in rural Waldorf. Following her education, she helped her parents on the family farm. On November 20,...
Douglas John Bruender
May 14, 2022
DOUGLAS JOHN BRUENDER, age 73 of Waseca died on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna. Born on September 25, 1948 in Mankato, Minnesota, he was the son of Martin and Gertrude (Knapp) Bruender. He graduated from Loyola High School in 1967 and Mankato Technical College in 1970. Doug was united in marriage to Audrey Tesch on...
Michael Loren Hecht
May 10, 2022
MICHAEL LOREN HECHT, age 67 of Waseca, died on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Born on April 3, 1955 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Loren and Sigri (Gunderson) Hecht. Michael graduated from Waseca High School in 1973 and later graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College. He was employed with Birds Eye and the...
James Joseph Saleda
May 8, 2022
JAMES JOSEPH SALEDA, age 59, of Janesville, died on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on July 28, 1962, in Chelsea, Massachusetts to Francis and Theresa (Regan) Saleda. He attended Tri County Regional High School in Franklin, Massachusetts, graduating with the class of 1980. Following his education, he enlisted in the United State Navy...
Marilyn Ann Sandquist
May 8, 2022
We said “goodbye” to our mom, MARILYN ANN SANDQUIST, age 77 of Elysian on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2022, following a brief illness. Born in Des Moines, IA on March 25, 1945, Marilyn was the daughter of Leon and Jane (Bell) Golden of Nevada, IA. Marilyn was a life-long learner and attended college at the University of South Dakota in...
Jeffrey Charles Lane
May 8, 2022
JEFFREY CHARLES LANE, age 78, of Waseca died on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at his home. Born on November 5, 1943, in Minneapolis to Charles and Norma (Blood) Lane. He attended Edina Public School and graduated with the class of 1961. Jeff furthered his education at the University of Minnesota, and left to enlist in the Air Force. He served...