Obituaries
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...
Olive Theresa Anthony
Aug 25, 2022
Olive Theresa (Dyrdahl) Anthony, age 99, of Waseca died August 25, 2022 at the Lake Shore Inn Nursing home in Waseca, MN.
Born March 12, 1923, at the farm home of her parents Martin and Olianna Dyrdahl, in rural Kenyon, Minnesota. This is the home Olive grew up in and was homesteaded by her grandfather Nels Dyrdahl when he came to...
Mary Margaret Wynnemer
Aug 24, 2022
MARY “MARGARET” WYNNEMER, age 91, of Waseca, died on August 24, 2022, at Homestead Hospice Home in Owatonna. Born on December 4, 1930, in Cristobal, Panama to Frederick and Alberta (Dodds) Grunewald. On January 15, 1951, Margaret was united in marriage to Donald James Wynnemer in St. Paul. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca. Margaret is...
Maxine Fern Burmeister
Aug 21, 2022
MAXINE FERN BURMEISTER, age 94, formerly of Waseca, died on Sunday, August 21, 2022 in Golden Valley. Born on December 27, 1927, in Humboldt, Iowa to Melvin and Fern (Fevold) Lind. Maxine grew up in Badger, Iowa were she was baptized, confirmed, and married at Badger Lutheran Church. Maxine graduated from Fort Dodge High School. On October 14, 1951, Maxine...
Roman Wilfred Koenigs
Aug 15, 2022
ROMAN WILFRED KOENIGS, age 86 of Waseca, passed away late in the evening on Monday, August 15, 2022 at Thorne Crest Senior Living in Albert Lea. Born on June 8, 1936 in Osage, Iowa, Roman was the son of Paul and Marie (Bissen) Koenigs. He attended Sacred Heart Elementary School in Meyer, Iowa, and graduated from McIntire High School, McIntire,...
Pamela Dianne Vaughan
Aug 15, 2022
PAMELA DIANNE VAUGHAN, age 61 of Waseca, died at her home on Monday, August 15, 2022. Born in Waseca on May 12, 1961, Pam was the daughter of James and Dianne (Bauman) Bartelt. She attended school in Waseca and graduated with the class of 1979. She later went on to attend cosmetology school in Minneapolis. Pam was married to Lyle...
Dorothy Marie Buker
Aug 14, 2022
DOROTHY MARIE BUKER entered Christ’s eternal kingdom on August 14, 2022, at the age of 90 years. She was born on February 6, 1932, in Waseca to Albert and Emma (Krienke) Risto. Dorothy was a wonderful mother, wife, and friend who spent her life taking care of others. She was a well-loved member of the community and her church. Dorothy...
Gary Lee Tetzloff
Aug 10, 2022
GARY LEE TETZLOFF, age 72 of Waseca, unexpectedly passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Born in Waseca on August 23, 1949, Gary was the son of Laverne and Laurice (Miller) Tetzloff. He attended school in Waseca before enlisting in the United States Navy. He served his country for eighteen years throughout the Vietnam Conflict, and was...
Claude Howard Olson
Aug 10, 2022
CLAUDE HOWARD OLSON, age 77, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, died on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Born on September 22, 1944, in Mason City, Iowa to Claude and Ruth (Moen) Olson. He grew up on a farm near Carpenter. He received his education in Carpenter and later graduated from Northwood Kensett High School in 1964....
Cynthia Ann Coy
Aug 8, 2022
Cynthia Ann Coy, age 65, life long resident of Waseca, passed away on August 8, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. Cindy was born on June 24, 1957, to Leland and JoAnn (Larson) Root, in Waseca, Minnesota. She attended school at Sacred Heart and graduated from Waseca High School in 1975. Cindy has enjoyed a fulfilling...
Gerald "Jerry" Ardell Jellum
Aug 7, 2022
GERALD “JERRY” A. JELLUM, age 86 of Waseca, passed away on the morning of Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Colony Court in Waseca. Born in Waseca on October 24, 1935, Jerry was the son of Lawrence and Ella (Nyberg) Jellum. He attended school in Waseca and graduated with the class of 1953 before serving in the United States Air Force....
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...
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