Jan 1, 2022

RUTH ETHEL SYBILRUD, age 94, of Waseca, died peacefully on January 1, 2022, at Mayo Clinic – St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester. Born on July 14, 1927, in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, to Henry and Ethel (Warner) Bosacker. She grew up on a farm outside of Marshall where she began her education before her family moved to Waterville where she...

Dec 30, 2021

JAMES “JIM” JEREMIAH CUNNINGHAM, age 82 of Inver Grove Heights, passed away on Thursday, December 30, at Central Health Care in Le Center. Jim was born in Rochester on October 29, 1939 to Donald and Virginia (Purvis) Cunningham. Following high school he honorably served his country in the United States Airforce, and was married to Janice Jones in Claremont. Following...

Dec 24, 2021

JANET RAE QUIRAM, age 88, of Waterville, died on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Traditions of Waterville. Born on March 19, 1933, in Waseca to Sy and Ruth (Engebretson) Carlson. Jan attended Waseca Public School and graduated with the class of 1951. She continued her education at Mankato State College before working for Federated Insurance in Owatonna. On November 23,...

Dec 24, 2021

SCOTT DOUGLAS SIEVERT, age 62, of Elk River, MN, died on Friday, December 24, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN after an extended battle with cancer. Born on September 18, 1959, in Minneapolis, MN, Scott grew up in the Elk River-Rogers, Minnesota area. He found joy in working with his hands, was constantly learning, and could fix most...

Dec 22, 2021

ANDREW ALLEN SASS, age 27 of Waterville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, as the result of ongoing complications related to diabetes. Born on March 18, 1994, in Waseca, Andrew was the son of Larry F. Sass and Renee J. (Recknor) Timlin. He was a 2012 graduate of Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton High School. Andrew began playing drums in school and his...

Dec 22, 2021

MARY LOU STUDNICKA, age 81 of Waseca died on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at her residence at Colony Court. Born on August 12, 1940 in Owatonna, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Oswald and Deloris (Spear) Evans. She attended school in Owatonna and on May 3, 1958 was united in marriage to Joseph Studnicka at the First Congregational Church in...

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Dec 18, 2021

BARBARA “BOBBIE” FRANCES O’BRIEN, age 71, of Crystal, died on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale. Born on November 11, 1950, in Waseca to Clarence “Bud” and Ruby (Hrdlicka) Roessler. She grew up in Elysian and graduated from Waterville-Elysian High School with the class of 1969. On May 6, 1972, Bobbie was united in marriage to...

Dec 18, 2021

GARY E. RAVNKILDE, of Waseca, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, December 18, 2021, with his loved ones by his side. He was 78. Born to Peter Sr. and Lucille (Matz) Ravnkilde on Sept. 28th in Waseca, he was the 3rd of 6 children. He grew up in rural Waseca and attended grade school at the Pink Schoolhouse...

Dec 17, 2021

DONNA MARGARET BERGERSON, age 95, passed away on the morning of Friday, December 17, 2021 at Foxdale in Waseca. Born in New Richland on November 21, 1926, Donna was the daughter of Carroll and Mae (Verplank) Dezell. She attended school in New Richland until the family moved to Freeborn where she graduated with the class of 1944. She went on...

Dec 16, 2021

LINDA ANN SHELL, age 67 of Elysian, died as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Pemberton on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Born in Waseca on April 11, 1954, Linda was the daughter of Donald Martin and Irene Delores (Berndt) Lau. She graduated from Waldorf High School with the class of 1972. In 1973 Linda was married...

Dec 10, 2021

DELORES “DEE” STENGER BRUCE, age 85, of Janesville died on Friday afternoon, December 10, 2021, at Whispering Creek in Janesville. Born on February 14, 1936, in Watkins, Minnesota. She was the 10th of 15 children born to Peter and Margaret (Borman) Stenger. Dee graduated from 8th grade at District 44 before becoming the caregiver of her father, two brothers and...

Dec 9, 2021

FRANCIS (FRANK) J. SCHREINER, age 80, passed away on December 9, 2021, at St. Mary’s Campus of Mayo Clinic Health System in Rochester. Francis Joseph Schreiner was born on February 16, 1941, to Joseph and Verna (Fergel) Schreiner in Mandan, North Dakota. Francis grew up on their farm in Shields, ND until they moved to Mandan where he attended St....

Dec 8, 2021

KORRINE MARIE RIETFORT, age 59 of Waseca died on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Born on November 20, 1962 at the Army Base hospital at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri, she was the daughter of Jerry and Patricia (Fitzpatrick) Rietfort. She attended school in Waseca until transferring to Waterville-Elysian High School her sophomore year. She was a...

Dec 7, 2021

ROBERTA ANN NAATZ, age 69 of Waseca, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at her son’s home in Lakeville. Born in Grand Forks, ND on October 2, 1952, Roberta was the daughter of Robert and Laura (Barrett) Moulds. She grew up in East Grand Forks and graduated from East Grand Forks High School. Roberta came to...

Dec 6, 2021

VIRGINIA “GINNY” BLOWERS, age 95, lifelong resident of Waterville, died on December 6, 2021, at Traditions in Montgomery. Born on September 11, 1926, in Waterville to William and Catherine Gertrude (Hoffmann) Poehler. She received her education at Waterville Public Schools. On May 16, 1945, Ginny was united in marriage to Stanley Lawrence Blowers at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church Rectory....

Dec 5, 2021

Don Grendahl passed away 12/5/21, surrounded by his wife, Ruth, and daughters, Heidi and Cheree. Born on 8/9/48 in Swift Falls, and graduating from Benson HS and Dunwoody College of Technology. He enlisted as a Navy Seabee, served his country in Viet Nam, where he was decorated with a Bronze Star. Upon returning he started Grendahl Mechanical with his brothers....

Dec 4, 2021

RACHEL MARIE TOBIN, age 52 of Waseca, passed away on the evening of Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. She is now at peace and reunited with her beloved son Beau. Born in Waseca on April 30, 1969, Rachel was the daughter of Gary and Jill (Deno) Tobin. She graduated from Waseca High School before continuing...