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...

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...

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...

Feb 9, 2021

MARY F. REINHOLD, age 88 of New Richland, died on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at the New Richland Care Center. Born on September 27, 1932 in Willard, Ohio, Mary Frances was the second of three daughters born to David W. and Dorothy J. (Holliday) Grimm. Her mother passed away just two years later of Typhoid Fever when her infant sister,...

Feb 8, 2021

MARK PATRICK TOBIN, age 71 of Waseca, passed away at his home in Waseca on the morning of Monday, February 8, 2021 after fighting various medical issues for many years. Born in Waseca on September 18, 1949, Mark was the son of Leon and Loretta (Cole) Tobin. Mark’s father died when he was very young and his mother later married...

Feb 7, 2021

Catherine “Kate” Ann (Culligan) Driessen, age 98, formerly of Waseca, MN. A gracious and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Kate passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 7. Preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Gene Driessen, she will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. Kate was born July 3, 1922, in Porter, MN, daughter...

Feb 7, 2021

KEVIN NOEL LUDDEN, age 51 of Woodbury, formerly of Waseca died on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Born on December 25, 1969 in Chillum, Maryland, he was the son of Laurence and Mary (Morrissey) Ludden. He graduated from Northwestern High School in Adelphi, MD and went on to graduate from the University of Maryland with...

Feb 5, 2021

DEBORAH MITTELSTEADT, age 63 of Waseca, died on Friday, February 5, 2021 at the Providence Place care center in Minneapolis. Born in Waseca on May 27, 1957, Deb was the daughter of Arvid and Lois (Reycraft) Mittelsteadt. She attended school in Waseca, and was confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Over her adult years Deb lived and worked in Oregon...

Feb 4, 2021

EVA LOUISE BICKELL, age 73 of Waseca died peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Born on August 29, 1947 in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Orlando and Kathryn “Chick” (Stephan) Seewald. Eva graduated from Waseca High School in 1965. She married Dennis Bickell on May 9, 1970 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waseca. Eva...

Feb 4, 2021

MERLEN HAROLD GEKELER, age 79, of Waseca died on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Born on March 24, 1941, in Mankato to Harold and Beatrice (Steinke) Gekeler. He attended Waseca Central High School, graduating with the class of 1959. Following his education, Merlen enlisted into the United States Army, serving in the reserves from 1960 -...

Jan 28, 2021

LIDIA MARIE RIECK, age 92 of New Hope, formerly of Waseca and New Richland, died on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the Saint Therese Home in New Hope. Lidia was born in Bologna, Italy on January 27, 1929. As a young woman she attended school there before taking on an important role as a caretaker in the many active bomb...

Jan 28, 2021

Jan 27, 2021

ARLENE LEONA THORESON, age 101 of Rochester, formerly of Waseca died on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Meadow Lakes Assisted Living in Rochester. Born on August 10, 1919 in Wilton Township, Waseca County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Max and Agnes (Holtz) Schoenfeld. She attended rural Waseca County School District #90. Arlene married Kenneth Thoreson on June 11, 1941...

Jan 26, 2021

GORDON HARVEY KRITZER, a Korean War Veteran, passed away peacefully at home on January 26, 2021 at the age of 87. His family is so grateful that he was able to be home thanks to hospice and home care who assisted in caring for him. Gordon was born on May 3, 1933 to Harvey and Esther (Krueger) Kritzer of Waterville,...

Jan 22, 2021

MARIE JOYCE TESCH, age 91, of Janesville, died peacefully on Friday morning, January 22, 2021, at Bridgewater at Janesville. Born on October 19, 1929, in Minneapolis to James and Marion (Hansen) Brown. She was baptized on April 18, 1930, in Litchfield. When Marie was two years old her family moved to Janesville where she was confirmed on April 18, 1943...

Jan 22, 2021

NORMAN FRANK BERNDT, age 74, of Waseca died unexpectedly on Friday, January 22, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on May 17, 1946 in Faribault to Herman and Esther (Gehrke) Berndt. He attended country school. In 1980, Norman was united in marriage to Colleen Schlie, together they had two sons and were later divorced. On February 19,...

Jan 16, 2021

BARBARA KAY GEHLOFF, age 73, of Farmington, formerly of Waseca, died on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina. Born on February 3, 1947 in Mankato to Francis and Kathleen (Delyea) Hanf. She grew up on the family farm in Iosco Township, Waseca County. Barb attended Sacred Heart Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1965. On...

Jan 16, 2021

Rita Jean Stangler, age 84, of Kilkenny, died on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Milestone Senior Living in Faribault. Visitation will follow CDC health guidelines and be held on Saturday, January 23, 2021 from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM at St. Canice Catholic Church in Kilkenny. The Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 2:30 PM. Private interment will follow...

Jan 16, 2021

RITA KAY GRUBISH, age 65 of Waterville, passed away at her home on the morning of Saturday, January 16, 2021 following a difficult battle with cancer. Born in Faribault on November 24, 1955, Rita was the daughter of Donald and Catherine (Henderscheidt) Schwartz. After graduating from Waterville-Elysian High School she continued her education at the St. Cloud Business College. Rita...

Jan 11, 2021

Robert Melvin Wendt, Age 81, of Grand Rapids, MN and formerly of Waseca, MN, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital. Robert was born in 1939 to Melvin and Christine (Johansen) Wendt in Waseca, MN. He graduated from Waseca Central High School in 1957. Robert enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country...