Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mary F. Reinhold
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,...
Mark Patrick Tobin
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...
Catherine "Kate" Ann (Culligan) Driessen
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...
Kevin Noel Ludden
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...
Deborah A Mittelsteadt
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...
Eva L. Bickell
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...
Merlen Harold Gekeler
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 -...
Lidia Marie Rieck
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...
Arlene Leona Thoreson
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...
Gordon Harvey Kritzer
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,...
Marie Joyce Tesch
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...