Obituaries
James "Jimmy" Eugene Farley
May 13, 2021
JAMES “JIMMY” EUGENE FARLEY, age 79 of Waseca, passed away on May 13, 2021 at the Lakeshore Inn in Waseca surrounded by his family following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia. Jim was born August 10, 1941 to Raphael “Ray” and Genevieve (Lang) Farley. He graduated from Janesville High School in 1960. He served in the Army National...
Phillip G. Langr
May 11, 2021
Phillip Gerard Langr passed from this life into eternal life on May 11th, 2021.Phil was born on March 14th, 1956 in Owatonna, MN to parents Jerome and Phyllis Langr. Phil was baptized and confirmed at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in West Concord, MN where he grew up alongside his sister and four brothers.In 1974, Phil graduated from West Concord...
Carolyn Mary (Kahnke) Waldron
May 10, 2021
On May 31, 1948 in Waseca, Minnesota, I was given the gift of life. On May 10, 2021, in Washington, DC, I had to give it back. My work here was done, even though I’m sure that there was one more opinion needed from me. I received an offer that I couldn’t refuse and the promise of a reunion with...
Chad Theodore Erickson
May 10, 2021
CHAD THEODORE ERICKSON, age 47, of Waseca, died on Monday morning, May 10, 2021, at his home. Born on July 12, 1973, to Dave and Cecelia (Jirele) Erickson in Waseca. He attended Waseca Public School, graduating in 1991. Chad spent his whole life in the Waseca area, finally residing at his parents’ home outside of town. He enjoyed electronics, computers,...
George Bernard Harty
May 1, 2021
GEORGE BERNARD HARTY, age 57 of Waseca, died on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Born in Aberdeen, SD on April 16, 1964, George was the son of LeRoy and Theresa (Feist) Harty. He attended school in Aberdeen as a boy before moving to Waseca where he attended Waseca High School. Over the years George worked...
Jean Salzle
May 1, 2021
JEAN SALZLE, age 92, of Madison Lake, formerly of Waterville, died peacefully on Saturday evening, May 1, 2021 at her home with her children by her side. Born on September 26, 1928, in St. Peter to Matthew and Patricia (Kneefe) Juberien. Jean grew up on a farm and attended McKinley High School in LeCenter, graduating with the class of 1946,...
Margaruite "Peg" Kathleen Schendel
Apr 30, 2021
MARGARUITE (PEG) KATHLEEN SCHENDEL, passed away on April 30th, 2021, with her loving husband, Jerry, by her side. Born on September 12th, 1941, to Floyd M. and Mary (Lambert) Dumbeck. The 3rd of 4 children, she grew up on the family farm in rural Janesville, where she had to help with chores, and belonged to 4-H, where she raised a...
Lyle Arnold Bluhm
Apr 28, 2021
LYLE ARNOLD BLUHM, age 90, of Janesville died on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Whispering Creek in Janesville. Born on July 26, 1930, in Kerkhoven, Minnesota to Arnold and Rosa (Boeck) Bluhm. Lyle received his education in Wells. On January 13, 1948, Lyle enlisted in the United States Navy, honorably serving his country during the Korean Conflict. On July 30,...
Jean Kae Wetzel
Apr 25, 2021
JEAN KAE WETZEL, age 62 of Waterville, died at Traditions of Waterville on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Born in Rice County on December 11, 1958, Jean was the daughter of Alvin and Ruby (Spoors) Haefs. She graduated from Northfield High School with the class of 1978. In 1981 Jean was married to Bernard E. Hinderscheid, Jr. Together they had three...
Harlan "Harley" Clarence Bjornson
Apr 23, 2021
HARLAN “HARLEY” CLARENCE BJORNSON, age 84 of Alma City, died at his home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, April 23, 2021 Born in Pemberton on August 18, 1936, Harley was the son of Clarence “Slivers” and Louise (Sodeman) Bjornson. He attended school in Pemberton and graduated from Pemberton High School. Harlan lived in Hutchinson and worked there as a...
Zita Marie Mittelstaedt
Apr 21, 2021
ZITA MARIE MITTELSTAEDT, age 88 of Waseca, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Foxdale Colony Court in Waseca. Zita was born January 2, 1933, to C. Everett Furr and Loretta Marie (Carrigan) Furr of Pipestone. Her family moved to farms near Mankato and then Pemberton before moving to a farm just north of Waseca in 1940. In 1949, at...
Clinton "Butch" Kazemba
Apr 19, 2021
CLINTON “BUTCH” KAZEMBA, age 83 of Waterville died on Monday, April 19, 2021 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna following an eleven-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born on May 29, 1937 in Sioux Valley, Jackson County, Minnesota, he was the son of Emil and Edna Kazemba. Butch attended school in rural Jackson County. Following his schooling he farmed and...
Mary E. Buenzow
Apr 17, 2021
MARY EILEEN BUENZOW, age 66 of Waseca died on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at her home following a nine year courageous fight with cancer. Born on April 7, 1955 in Dubuque, Iowa, she was the daughter of Merlin and Marjorie (Quinn) Dunt. She attended Holy Name Catholic School in West Union before graduating from North High School in 1973. Mary...
Loren Lester Rux
Apr 16, 2021
LOREN LESTER RUX, age 75, of Janesville, died on Friday evening, April 16, 2021 at his home. Born on June 21, 1945, in Waseca to Lester and Elsie (Metzler) Rux. He attended grade school in Waldorf and graduated from Janesville High School in 1963. Following his education, Loren enlisted into the United States Army where he honorably served for two...
Jay D. Nelson
Apr 15, 2021
JAY DELANE NELSON, age 59 of Waseca died on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at his home. Born on June 30, 1961 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Jerome and Diane (Madigan) Nelson. He graduated from Waseca High School in 1979 and went on to earn an Airframe and Power Plant License. Jay married Jolene Jenson on April 3,...
Harry "Joe" Clarke
Apr 14, 2021
HARRY “JOE” CLARKE, age 80 of Elysian, died on the evening of Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his home. Born in Mankato on December 26, 1940, Joe was the son of Richard and Daisy (Johnson) Clarke. He attended school in Waterville and graduated from Waterville High School. On July 16, 1966, Joe was married to Janet Stueber at the Centennial...
Loretta Marie Olson
Apr 14, 2021
LORETTA MARIE OLSON, age 77, of Waseca, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Pleasant Manor. Born on October 6, 1943, in Waseca to Charles Everett and Loretta Marie (Carrigan) Furr. Loretta attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated with the class of 1961. She furthered her education at Mankato State College. Loretta was united in marriage to Kurt...
Irene M. Warner
Apr 14, 2021
IRENE M. WARNER, age 95 of Waterville died on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at District One Hospital in Faribault. Born on November 22, 1925 in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of William and Hanna (Clarke) Williams. She attended school in rural Le Sueur County. Irene married Paul Warner on July 1, 1943. Together they lived and farmed...
Eleanor E. Jacobs
Apr 12, 2021
Eleanor Jacobs passed away on April 12, 2021. Born on January 29, 1928 in St Patrick, Minnesota to a family of 10 children, she was the daughter of Frank and Bessie (Pavlicek) Vohnoutka. She married Clifford Jacobs on June 11, 1950. They settled on a farm in Waterville, Minnesota and had three children, Linda, Steven and Mark. She liked flowers,...
Zion Brave Harvey
Apr 11, 2021
ZION BRAVE HARVEY, passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on Sunday, April 11th, 2021. Zion Brave was born at 3:54 PM, spending 6 miraculous minutes being loved and cherished before meeting Jesus at 4:00 PM that same day. Zion is the son of Shaquille and Jade (Vick) Harvey and the little brother of Atlas Harvey and...
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