Obituaries

Stuart J. Preston

Stuart J. Preston

Mar 18, 2021

STUART JAMES PRESTON, age 79 of Faribault died on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Born on February 5, 1942 in Laurel, Iowa, he was the son of Wilbur and Hazel (Buchannon) Preston. He attended school in Laurel and married Sharon Jensen in Liscomb, IA. Together they raised three children before their divorce in 1983. He...

Arthur Emick

Arthur Emick

Mar 18, 2021

Arthur Benjamin Emick, age 80, of Waseca passed away peacefully in his home at Traditions of Waterville on March 18th 2021. Art was born on March 30th 1940, in Watertown, MN to Arthur and Jeanette Emick. In 1960 he married Beverly Jane Bruhn of Albert Lea MN. A man of many talents and interests, his legacy will live on in...

Em (Melda)  Miller

Em (Melda) Miller

Mar 17, 2021

Em (Melda) Miller, 92, passed away on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021, at New Richland Care Center. Born on December 12, 1928, to Morris and Ida (Granzow) Miller, in Clearwater, MN, she grew up a middle child in a family of nine. She graduated at 17 years old from St Cloud Technical and then attended North Central Bible Institute in Minneapolis...

Steven Lee Roemhildt

Steven Lee Roemhildt

Mar 14, 2021

STEVEN LEE ROEMHILDT, age 54 of Mankato died on Sunday, March 14, 2021 in Le Sueur County. Born on January 23, 1967 in Mankato, Minnesota, he was the son of Aaron and Dorothy (Wendt) Roemhildt. Steven graduated from Waterville-Elysian High School in 1985. He was employed with Gear & Broach in Waterville and later Kato Engineering in Mankato. He was...

Caroline "Carlee" Elizabeth Russell

Caroline "Carlee" Elizabeth Russell

Mar 12, 2021

Caroline “Carlee” Elizabeth Russell, age 33, formerly of Florida and recently of Waseca, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Carlee was born in Winter Park, Florida on October 5, 1987 to Nancy Chaffin Russell and John “Bo” Russell. She underwent the first of 3 open-heart surgeries when she was only 10 days old....

Ann Louise Burhop

Ann Louise Burhop

Mar 10, 2021

ANN LOUISE BURHOP, age 65 of Waseca died on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on May 9, 1955 in Rice County, she was the daughter of Ercell and Daisy (James) Burhop. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1974. Through the years Ann worked at Walters Cookbooks, Mankato State University and Jostens. She enjoyed...

Joshua Mykel Jonathan Greenslade

Joshua Mykel Jonathan Greenslade

Mar 6, 2021

JOSHUA MYKEL JONATHAN GREENSLADE, beloved son and brother was born to Sonya Greenslade and step father, Brodie Snow, on March 1, 2021, at 1:29 PM. He weighed 8lbs 9oz and was 20 ½ inches long. Joshua passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on the morning of March 6th 2021 at his home in Waseca. His presence in the home of...

Joseph Leroy Langley, Jr.

Joseph Leroy Langley, Jr.

Mar 6, 2021

JOSEPH LEROY LANGLEY JR., age 64 of Montgomery, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Born in Minneapolis on September 2, 1956, Joe was the son of Joseph and Joan (Nadeau) Langley. His father died when Joe was young, and his mother remarried Bill Mathis, who went on to raise Joe and his siblings. Joe graduated from...

Roger  William Kewatt

Roger William Kewatt

Mar 5, 2021

ROGER WILLIAM KEWATT, age 93, of Waterville, formerly of Kilkenny died peacefully on Friday evening, March 5, 2021 at Traditions in Waterville. Born on May 14, 1927, in Kilkenny to William and Agnes (Kudlik) Kewatt. He grew up on the farm outside of Kilkenny and attended country school through 8th grade. At the age of 18, Roger was drafted into...

Rosella  Marie Oestreich

Rosella Marie Oestreich

Mar 4, 2021

Rosella M. (Ewert) Oestreich, 95, of Lakeville, formerly of Rochester, Stewartville and Janesville, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Highview Hills in Lakeville. Rosella was born in Waseca County on July 2, 1925. She was the daughter of Arthur and Clara Ewert. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother, Wilbur. Rosella was baptized as an...

Glenwood Neumann

Glenwood Neumann

Feb 28, 2021

Glenwood Neumann, age 99, formerly of Waseca, died on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at the Thomas Rest Haven Nursing Home in Coon Rapids, Iowa. Born on March 7, 1921, in rural New Richland, Minnesota to Harry and Hannah Mable (Bergum) Neumann. Glenwood and his twin sister, Pearl, attended a one room schoolhouse where they would ride their ponies to and...

Gregory Gilbert Perrault

Gregory Gilbert Perrault

Feb 26, 2021

GREG G. PERRAULT, 65, of Hugo, MN, passed away on February 26, 2021. He was at home, watched over by his wife and children. Greg was born in Washington state and grew up in Southern California. He attended Northern Arizona University where he studied Forestry and met his wife of 43 years, Judi, whom he called Ju-Bear. He subsequently went...

Christopher Lynn Thompson

Christopher Lynn Thompson

Feb 26, 2021

CHRISTOPHER LYNN THOMPSON, age 43 of Waseca, died as the result of an automobile accident on the morning of Friday, February 26, 2021. Christopher was the son of Ronald Thompson and was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on August 26, 1977. As a military family, Chris and his father moved around the United States before Chris graduated from Owatonna High...

Jack P. Johnson

Jack P. Johnson

Feb 26, 2021

JOHNSON, JACK PAUL - age 90, passed peacefully on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Symphony Assisted Living in Linden, MI with his sons by his side. Jack was born in Detroit, MI on October 2, 1930, the son of the late Edgar and Mary (Bobbio) Johnson, and was raised in Laurium, MI. Jack attended Michigan Technological University in Houghton, MI,...

Phyllis Irene Lewer

Phyllis Irene Lewer

Feb 16, 2021

PHYLLIS IRENE LEWER, age 92, passed on from her earthly, joy-filled, life on February 16, 2021. Phyllis was born on her family farm in Tyler, MN on December 20, 1928. She arrived during inclement weather on that winter day, and was delivered by her father, Roy Jacobsen and mother, Helene. Phyllis attended grade school at Indian Grove #43 Country School...

Terrance "Terry" Raphael Cahill

Terrance "Terry" Raphael Cahill

Feb 15, 2021

TERRANCE “TERRY” RAPHAEL CAHILL, age 65, of Janesville died peacefully on Monday afternoon, February 15, 2021 at his home on Lake Elysian with his family by his side. Terry was born on April 15, 1955, in Mankato to Raphael John and Blanche Rosela (Convey) Cahill. He grew up in Janesville and attended Janesville High School, graduating with the class of...

Deanna  June Summers

Deanna June Summers

Feb 13, 2021

DEANNA JUNE SUMMERS, age 57, of Janesville died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Deanna was born on March 12, 1963, in Urbana, Illinois, to Harold Baily and Doris Mae (Poll) Neef. She grew up in Mansfield and attended Farmer City – Mansfield Public School, graduating with the class of 1981. Deanna continued...

Shirley Anna Lundquist

Shirley Anna Lundquist

Feb 13, 2021

SHIRLEY ANNA LUNDQUIST, age 89 of Janesville, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Born on December 21, 1931 in Fisher Township, Minnesota, Shirley was the daughter of Sam and Sophie (Kvamme) Roningen. She graduated from Fisher High School before continuing her education at the University of Minnesota where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in...

Jennie Grace Grobe-Pilgrim

Jennie Grace Grobe-Pilgrim

Feb 12, 2021

JENNIE GRACE GROBE-PILGRIM, age 42 of Waseca died on Friday, February 12, 2021 at her home. Born on January 24, 1979 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Lloyd “Butch” and Jennifer (Olson) Grobe. She attended Waterville-Elysian/Morristown Schools. Jennie married Jake Pilgrim on April 2, 2008 and she loved being a mother to her four children. She enjoyed...

Arlene Mavis Peterson

Arlene Mavis Peterson

Feb 11, 2021

ARLENE MAVIS PETERSON, age 92 of Waseca, died on the morning of Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Lakeshore Inn in Waseca. Born on the family farm in Waseca County on May 11, 1928, Arlene was the daughter of Alvin and Martha (Naske) Schmidt. As a girl she attended country school at Waseca District 35 and later graduated from Waseca High...