Obituaries
Thomas Clarence Wolke
Aug 26, 2021
THOMAS CLARENCE WOLKE, age 82 of Waseca, died at his Maple Terrace home on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Born in Minneapolis on June 18, 1939, Thomas was the adopted son of Clarence and Elsie (Govia) Wolke. He graduated high school in Elsindre, CA before enlisting in the United States Navy. He served from 1959 until his honorable discharge in 1963....
Evelyn Mae Kahnke
Aug 24, 2021
EVELYN MAE KAHNKE, age 88 of Waseca, died on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at her home, Colony Court, surrounded by her family. She had suffered a stroke on Friday, August 20th. Born in Waseca on September 9, 1932, Evelyn was the daughter of Roy and Helen (Gibson) Wendland. She attended Waseca public schools. Evelyn married David James Kahnke on November...
Margaret "Peggy" Joyce Zimmer
Aug 22, 2021
MARGARET “PEGGY” JOYCE ZIMMER, age 84 of Waseca died on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her home from bone cancer, surrounded by her family. Born on February 3, 1937, Peggy was the daughter of Mabel Lovegreen of Cottonwood, AZ. She graduated from Murray High School in St. Paul, and from St. Cloud State College in St. Cloud with a degree...
Charlotte Henrietta Frederick
Aug 22, 2021
CHARLOTTE HENRIETTA FREDERICK, age 97, of Mankato died on Sunday morning, August 22, 2021, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Mankato. Born on June 3, 1924, in Mankato to Henry and Frances (Schwarble) Dauk. Charlotte attended Good Counsel Academy in Mankato, graduating with the class of 1942. On May 21, 1947, she was united in marriage to Harland Charles Frederick at...
Barbara Lynn Splett
Aug 20, 2021
BARBARA LYNN SPLETT, age 53 of Elysian, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Faribault on June 25, 1968, Barb was the daughter of Melvin and Kathleen (Biggins) Splett. She grew up in Elysian and attended Waterville-Elysian-Morristown schools, graduating with the class of 1989. While in school, Barb was a great...
Suzanne "Sue" Thomson
Aug 20, 2021
SUZANNE "SUE" THOMSON, age 81 of Janesville died surrounded by family Friday, August 20, 2021 at her home. Born August 1, 1940 in Gary, Indiana, she was the daughter of Michael and Nellie (Kowal) Lazar. Sue attended school in Gary, then began working for Northwest Airlines. During that time she met her husband, Warren "Denny" Thomson. They married June 19,...
Dante Alejandro Garcia
Aug 19, 2021
DANTE ALEJANDRO GARCIA, age 27 of Waseca passed away peacefully surrounded by his family following a one-year battle with cancer on August 19, 2021. Born on April 12, 1994, in Mexico City, Mexico to Jesus Garcia and Alexandra Manjarrez. At the age of six, his family moved to McAllen where Dante attended McAllen Memorial High School, graduating with the class...
David "Pappy" Arnold
Aug 17, 2021
DAVID E. “PAPPY” ARNOLD, age 71 of Waterville died on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Born on July 8, 1950 in Owatonna, Minnesota, he was the son of Robert and Marie (Noske) Arnold. David lived on a farm near Medford with his family and graduated from Medford High School in 1969. On September 7, 1973...
Marjorie Ruth Findley
Aug 14, 2021
MARJORIE RUTH FINDLEY, age 79 of Waseca, died on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Bridgewater Memory Care in Janesville. Born in Janesville on March 3, 1942, Marjorie was the daughter of William and Louise (Schnepf) Krampitz. She graduated from high school in Waterville before attending cosmetology school. Marjorie and her sister moved to California together as young women, and it...
Carol Jean More
Aug 13, 2021
CAROL JEAN MORE, age 84, died on Friday, August 13, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Carol was born at Immanuel Hospital in Mankato on October 29, 1936. She was the daughter of Richard and Edna (Fesselt) Schull. She was baptized in Alma City as a child and was later confirmed at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in...
Colette Rita Mullenmaster
Aug 11, 2021
COLETTE RITA MULLENMASTER, age 80 of Plainview, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview. Born in Owatonna on October 31, 1940, Colette was the daughter of Leo Cyril Mullenmaster and Creta Irene (Lonergan) Mullenmaster. Growing up she attended District 19 country school before graduating from Medford High School. She then continued her...
Frank "Buzz" Morrill
Aug 8, 2021
FRANK “BUZZ” JOHN MORRILL, age 83, of Janesville died on Sunday afternoon, August 8, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on September 24, 1937, in Waseca to Lyle and Gertrude (Schafer) Morrill. Buzz attended West Vernon Grade School in Los Angeles, CA, Trinity Lutheran School in Janesville and graduated from Janesville High School with the class of...
Francis "Frank" Keeley
Aug 6, 2021
FRANCIS “FRANK” PHILLIP KEELEY, age 95, of St. Mary Township, Waseca County, died on August 6, 2021, at his home. Born on December 12, 1925, in Waseca to Matthew H. and Teresa (Burke) Keeley. He was raised in St. Mary Township, Waseca County on the family farm alongside his 8 siblings. He attended country school in St. Mary Township at...
Paul Melendrez Jr.
Aug 6, 2021
PAUL MELENDREZ JR., age 57 of Waseca died on Friday, August 6, 2021 at his home in Waseca. Born on June 24, 1964 in Lubbock, TX, he was the son of Paul and Beatrice (Ramirez) Melendrez Sr. He graduated from Worthington Sr. High School and went on to receive a degree in photography. Paul worked at Brown Printing Co. in...
Alice Marie Edler
Aug 4, 2021
ALICE MARIE EDLER, age 89 of Waseca died on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Foxdale in Waseca. Born on February 3, 1932 at home in St. Mary Township, Waseca County, she was the daughter of Henry and Louise (Behrns) Edler. Alice was baptized on April 17, 1932 and confirmed on March 25, 1945 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. She...
Margaret E. Knish
Aug 2, 2021
MARGARET E. KNISH, age 92, of Faribault, formerly of Morristown, died on Monday, August 2, 2021, at Pleasant Manor in Faribault. Born on April 10, 1929, in Owatonna to Norbert and Christine (Rysavy) Langr. Margaret grew up south of Owatonna where she attended country school through 8th grade. She attended Owatonna High School, graduating with the class of 1947. On...
Phyllis Mae Grubish
Aug 1, 2021
PHYLLIS MAE GRUBISH, age 79 of Waterville, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Water’s Edge Assisted Living in Mankato. Born near Lafayette, Minnesota on October 27, 1941, Phyllis was the daughter of Henry and Bonnie (Schroeder) Weilage. She moved to Waterville with her family as a young girl, and attended Waterville schools graduating in the class of 1959....
Delores "Dolly" Elaine Powell
Aug 1, 2021
DELORES “DOLLY” ELAINE POWELL, age 93, of Waseca died on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at her home. Born on September 13, 1927, the youngest of twelve children born to John and Margaret (Klein) Kramer. She grew up on the family farm south of Waseca, attended school at Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated with the class of 1945. On October...
Erik Robert Schmitt
Jul 30, 2021
ERIK ROBERT SCHMITT, 38 year old resident of Janesville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 30, 2021. Born on June 3, 1983, to Judy Whiteis and Robert Schmitt. He was raised in Mapleton before finishing high school at Mankato West. He was united in marriage to Lindsey (Peterson) on September 18, 2010. Together they traveled, laughed, and shared a love...
Steven James Meyer
Jul 27, 2021
STEVEN JAMES MEYER, age 63 of Waterville, unexpectedly passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Born in Davenport, IA on March 5, 1958, Steve was the son of Otis LaVern and Delores Ann (Rosenberg) Meyer. He attended school in Mequoketa, IA while also working on his family’s farm. When he moved to Minnesota, Steve originally lived in...
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