Obituaries
Joseph "Joe" Miller
May 6, 2022
JOSEPH ROGER MILLER, age 63 of Waseca passed away from leukemia at his home on Friday, May 6, 2022 surrounded by his family. Born at the Waseca Memorial Hospital on November 7, 1958, Joe was the son of Roger and Rochelle (Coon) Miller. He graduated from Waseca High School in 1978. On September 19, 1981 he was united in marriage...
Calvin "Cal" Below
May 5, 2022
CALVIN “CAL” JOEL BELOW, age 72, of Waseca, died on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague. Born on January 22, 1950, in Waseca to Charles and Lucille (Schlaak) Below. He grew up in Waseca and attended Waseca Central High School, graduating with the class of 1968. Following his education, he honorably served his country...
James Arthur Winkelman
May 1, 2022
JAMES ARTHUR WINKELMAN, age 93 of St. Clair died on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Born on June 25, 1928 in Springfield, Minnesota, he was the son of Arthur and Johanna (Apple) Winkelman. Following high school, he attended Bethany College in Mankato. Unable to serve in the military due to health reasons, Jim honored the...
Uriel Morales
Apr 29, 2022
URIEL MORALES, age 28 of New Richland, passed away at his home on the evening of Friday, April 29, 2022. Born in Edinburg, Texas on September 20, 1993, Uriel was the son of Oswaldo Morales, Sr. and Teresa Martinez. His family moved to Waseca Minnesota in 1998 where he attended elementary school through high school. Uriel wrestled and played football...
Stanford Rognley Nelson
Apr 27, 2022
STANFORD “SHINER” ROGNLEY NELSON, died at home in Waseca, Minnesota on April 27, 2022. He was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on July 9, 1950 to Anna Evelyn (Rognley) and Joseph Nelson. On the family homestead near Hills, he farmed, herded, was a carpenter and furniture builder, and fostered wildlife habitat. He attended the University of Minnesota, Morris and...
Duane H. Engel
Apr 26, 2022
DUANE HUGO ENGEL, age 89, of Janesville, died on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Bridgewater in Janesville. Born on October 29, 1932, to Hugo and Arline (Doss) Engel in their farmhouse at 34419 3rd Street, rural Janesville by Dr. Hottinger. He attended a country school and then Pemberton High School, graduating with the class of 1950. Duane continued his education...
Grant Edgar Roemhildt
Apr 23, 2022
GRANT EDGAR ROEMHILDT, age 80, of rural Elysian, died on Saturday April 23, 2022, at his home with his son by his side. Born on March 28, 1942, at the family farm to Ortwin and Mary (Wendt) Roemhildt. Grant was baptized as and infant and confirmed in his youth both at St. Peter “Bell” Lutheran Church. He attended St. Peter...
Leo Earl Ripka
Apr 15, 2022
LEO EARL RIPKA, age 80, died on April 15, 2022 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea. Born on his family’s farm in Dodge County on May 15, 1941, Leo was the son of Anton “Tony” and Alma (Schwenke) Ripka. He attended school in Dodge Center as a young man. Leo was married to Colleen Moore and two...
Maynard Richard Stensrud
Apr 14, 2022
MAYNARD RICHARD STENSRUD, age 67 of Waseca, died on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Born on November 1, 1954 in Forest City, Iowa, he was the son of Rick and Barb (Teigen) Stensrud. He graduated from high school in Lake Mills, Iowa and Iowa State University. Maynard’s life was grounded in Jesus and centered around his family. He worked in aviation...
Alan James Burns
Apr 14, 2022
ALAN JAMES BURNS, age 37 weeks, was born and passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. On his birthday he weighed six pounds three ounces, was 20 inches long, and had red-blonde hair. Alan is survived by his parents, Tim and Kirstin (Goltz) Burns of Janesville; three sisters, Maggie, Quinn, and Amelia; his...
Elizabeth "Betty" Sinn
Apr 10, 2022
ELIZABETH “BETTY” LEE SINN, age 82, of Waseca died on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca. Born on June 14, 1939 in Bemidji, Minnesota. On July 20, 1950, Betty was adopted by Gisle and Ollie (Porten) Johnson of Deerfield Township in Steele County. She attended Medford Public School, graduating with the class of 1957. Betty...
Alvin Martin Coon
Apr 9, 2022
ALVIN MARTIN COON, age 77, of Elysian passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on April 9, 2022. Born on August 31, 1944, in St. Paul, Minnesota. The son of Thomas and Ellen (Nikl) Coon. He attended Waseca and Waterville public schools. Al furthered his education at Mankato VoTec, graduating in 1969 with a machinist and...
David John Haberman
Apr 9, 2022
DAVID JOHN HABERMAN, age 76, of Janesville died on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Born on May 12, 1945 in Ellendale, Minnesota to Edward and Margaret (Kubicek) Haberman. He received his education at Ellendale Public School. Following his education, David enlisted into the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1968. On December...
Darlene Nelson
Apr 8, 2022
DARLENE PHYLLIS NELSON, age 88, of Madison Lake, passed away peacefully, following a short battle with cancer, on April 8, 2022, at her home. Born on February 10, 1934, in Pine City, Minnesota to Alfon and Sarah (Buckley) Anderson. She attended Pine City Public School, where she graduated with the class of 1952. Darlene was united in marriage to her...
Kathleen "Kathy" Mary Splett
Apr 2, 2022
KATHLEEN “KATHY” MARY SPLETT, age 75 of Waseca, passed away at Maple Terrace in Waseca on the morning of April 2, 2022. Born in Waseca on February 23, 1947, Kathy was the daughter of Marion “Slim” and Adeline “Bubbles” (Kuehnel) Cunningham. She was both baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca, and she graduated from Waseca Central...
Casey Lowell Sather
Apr 2, 2022
CASEY LOWELL SATHER, age 43, of Owatonna, died on April 2, 2022, at his home following a long struggle with addiction and mental illness. Born on February 15, 1979, in Owatonna to LaMarr and Susann (Jenkins) Sather. He received his education through the Waseca Public School system, receiving his GED in 1997. Casey furthered his education at South Central Community...
Rae Holthe
Apr 2, 2022
RAE HOLTHE, age 82 of Waseca, passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 2, 2022. Born in Madison, WI on October 23, 1939, Rae was the daughter of Raymond and Blanche (Johnson) Berg. She graduated from high school in Tomah, WI before continuing her education at the Methodist Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester where she became a Registered...
Elsie Jean Sack
Apr 2, 2022
ELSIE JEAN SACK, age 97 of Waseca died on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Colony Court in Waseca. Born on April 27, 1924 in Bigfork, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Carl and Mary (Renhardt) Mankse. She graduated from Bigfork High School. Elsie married Wilferd M. Sack on January 2, 1944 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Elsie was employed at Birds...
Shirley Ann Tetzloff
Mar 31, 2022
SHIRLEY A. TETZLOFF, age 86 of Waseca died on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Foxdale in Waseca. Born on April 18, 1935 in Otisco, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Jack and Lillian (Ross) Schultz. She attended school in rural Waseca County before graduating from Waseca High School in 1953. Shirley was united in marriage to Robert Tetzloff on August...
Martha Jane Thomas
Mar 30, 2022
MARTHA “JANE” THOMAS, age 70 of Waterville, passed away at Traditions of Waterville on the morning of Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Born in Chicago, IL on November 15, 1951, Jane was the daughter of Robert and Lucile (Andersen) Schlueter. As her family moved around, she attended several schools before graduating from Waterville High School with the class of 1969. Following...