Obituaries
Roger Wayne Grothe
Oct 29, 2022
ROGER WAYNE GROTHE, age 87 of North Mankato, died in the early morning of Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Born in Mankato on May 31, 1935, Roger was the son of Albin Leland and Irene Clara (Berge) Grothe. He attended school in Janesville but left school in the 10th grade in order to work the...
Brayer Anthony Morales-Cruz
Oct 27, 2022
BRAYER ANTHONY MORALES CRUZ, age 19 of Waterville, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.
Born in Mankato on August 24, 2003. Brayer was the son of Antonio and Aurelia Morales Cruz. He was a graduate of Waterville High School, class of 2021. After graduation, he went...
Robert Arthur Mcguire
Oct 26, 2022
ROBERT ARTHUR McGUIRE, age 96 of Waseca, died on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna.
Born in Waseca on September 8, 1926, Robert was the son of Arthur and Irene (McCarthy) McGuire. Bob received his education at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Waseca, graduating with the class of 1944. He worked for Self Service Grocery Store until...
Joanna Rebekah Dolezal
Oct 26, 2022
Psalms 139:1-3 O LORD, you have searched me and known me! 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. 3 You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways.
Joanna Rebekah (Snell) Dolezal, the youngest of 5 siblings, was born on June 15, 1988...
Judy Ann Cheney
Oct 24, 2022
JUDY ANN CHENEY, age 57 of Elysian, died at her home on Monday, October 24, 2022.
Born in Mount Clemens, MI on July 30, 1965, Judy was the daughter of Robert and Janice (Reed) Weinert. She was raised in the communities of Richmond and St. Clair, MI, and attended school in the East China School District of St. Clair County, MI....
John Albert Bokelmann
Oct 22, 2022
JOHN ALBERT BOKELMANN, age 68 of Waterville, passed away after a five year long, courageous battle with Kidney Cancer. On the afternoon of Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.
Born in Morristown on February 2, 1954, John was the son of Albert and Helena (Geisler) Bokelmann. On December 3, 1977, John married Melodee...
Gary Robert Dahle
Oct 20, 2022
GARY ROBERT DAHLE, age 65, of Waseca, died on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester surrounded by his family.
Born on October 27, 1956, in Waseca to Lee and Angeline (Poehler) Dahle. Gary attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Waseca and graduated from Waseca High School with the class of 1975. In his...
Richard Wayne Kramer
Oct 18, 2022
RICHARD WAYNE KRAMER, age 69 of Waseca passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
Born on August 2, 1953, in Waseca, Minnesota he was the son of Francis and Elaine (Gehring) Kramer. He graduated from Waseca High School in 1971 and attended the University of Minnesota for some time. Following his education, he spent over 30 years working...
Robert "Bob" Jensen
Oct 18, 2022
Robert “Bob” Allen Jensen fought cancer strong and hard, but was graciously received into his Savior’s arms on October 18, 2022 surrounded by his family.
God fearfully and wonderfully made Robert Allen Jensen. He was born to Arnold and Alvina Jensen on October 9, 1946 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Bob began his love for electronics at age eight and it lasted...
Elizabeth "Bette" Miller
Oct 13, 2022
ELIZABETH “BETTE” MILLER, age 92 of Kilkenny passed into the hands of God on Thursday, October 13, 2022 in Faribault, Minnesota.
Born on May 20, 1930 in Mankato, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Joe and Margaret (Cahill) Barden. She attended school in Janesville. On February 24, 1949, Bette was united in marriage to Bud Miller. They started their married life...
Helen June Carter
Oct 10, 2022
HELEN J. CARTER, age 86 of Waseca, formerly of Waterville, passed away in the early hours of Monday, October 10, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca.
Born in Heron Lake, Jackson County, Minnesota on October 8, 1936, Helen was the daughter of Art and June (Wright) Aeiling. June was later married to Wesley Waugh, and together they raised Helen...
Bryant John Reese
Oct 10, 2022
BRYANT JOHN REESE, age 25, passed away at his home in Waseca on Monday, October 10, 2022.
Born in Albert Lea on July 5, 1997, Bryant was the son of Darin and Lynn (Kopperud) Reese. He was raised in New Richland and attended NRHEG High School, where he enjoyed playing football and running track. Following school, Bryant worked various jobs in...
Robert Earl Smith
Oct 8, 2022
ROBERT EARL SMITH, age 74, of Staples formerly of Waseca, died peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Born on April 30, 1948, in Wadena to Malcolm and Hazel (Dewald) Smith. He received his education at Staples High School and graduated with the class of 1966. Robert continued his education at the Vo Tech in Staples where...
Delaine Joan Alvira Scholljegerdes
Oct 7, 2022
DELAINE JOAN ALVIRA SCHOLLJEGERDES, age 94 of Waseca died on Friday morning October 7, 2022, at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna.
Born on January 1, 1928, in Waseca County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Arthur and Dea Christine (Johnson) Johnson. She attended Waseca High School, graduating in 1947. On April 2, 1948, Delaine married Richard Scholljegerdes at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church...
Joan "Jody" (Mitchell) Nelson
Oct 6, 2022
Jody was born on February 10, 1957, to James and Lillian Mitchell in St. Paul.
She was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother. She went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, October 6, 2022, at her home while surrounded by family as they sang hymns of praise.
As a young girl she accepted Christ as her Lord and...
James K. Killday
Oct 5, 2022
JAMES K. KILLDAY, age 83, of Waseca passed away on October 5, 2022, at Colony Court in Waseca, MN.
James was born to Earl and Ruth Killday (DeBourd) on April 27, 1939, in Waldorf, MN. He graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School where he was the star halfback. Following his education, he owned and operated a gas station in Waseca for...
Donald J. Schuldt
Oct 5, 2022
DONALD J. SCHULDT, age 77, of rural Elysian, died on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family after battling cancer.
Don was born on March 29, 1945, in Minneapolis and lived there until he graduated from St. Cloud State University in 1968 with a degree in secondary education. He accepted his first teaching job with Janesville Public...
Bertha D. Dyer
Oct 3, 2022
BERTHA D. DYER, age 91 of Waterville, formerly of Elysian, passed away on the afternoon of Monday, October 3, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca.
Born in Redfield, Iowa on June 11, 1931, Bertha was the daughter of Jesse and Trella (Belcher) Bainter. She attended school in Des Moines when she was young. On July 1, 1948, Bertha was...
Lois Delores Gossman
Oct 3, 2022
LOIS DELORES GOSSMAN, age 93, of rural Janesville, died on Monday, October 3, 2022, at Whispering Creek in Janesville where she was receiving rehabilitation therapy for a planned return home after developing heart trouble in midsummer.
Born on March 2, 1929, at home in Alton Township to August and Mary (Rudolph) Gottschalk. She first attended country school near the family farm...
Thomas Glenn Roycraft
Oct 2, 2022
THOMAS GLENN ROYCRAFT, age 68, of Waseca, died on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at his home in Waseca.
Born on October 29, 1953, in Minneapolis to Glenn and Joyce (Engstrom) Roycraft. Tom attended Baldwin Woodville High School and graduated with the class of 1972. He furthered his education at the University of Wisconsin in Green Bay where he received his Bachelor...


