Obituaries

Jean Perez

Jean Perez

Jan 8, 2021

HILDA “JEAN” PEREZ, age 77 of Waseca died on Friday, January 8, 2021 at her residence. Born on March 14, 1943 in Sauk Center, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Frank Olson and Madeline Snodgrass. Jean was raised by Archie and Madeline (Snodgrass) Hauskins. She attended school in Albert Lea and later received her GED. Jean married William Witter and...

Lowell Charles Quiram

Lowell Charles Quiram

Jan 8, 2021

LOWELL CHARLES QUIRAM, age 84 of Waterville died on Friday, January 8, 2021 at his home. Born on January 30, 1936 in Mankato, Minnesota, he was the son of Everett “Pete” and Eva (Francisco) Quiram. He graduated from the Southern School of Agriculture in Waseca and went on to serve in the US Army. Lowell married Janet Carlson and they...

Mary Ann Dusbabek

Mary Ann Dusbabek

Jan 8, 2021

MARY ANN LUCILLE DUSBABEK, age 96 of Waterville died on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Whispering Creek in Janesville. Born on June 28, 1924 in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, she was the daughter of William and Dora (Frigaard) Stucky. She attended school in Cannon Falls before graduating from Waterville High School in 1942. Mary Ann went on to graduate from St....

David  Anthony Adams

David Anthony Adams

Jan 7, 2021

David A. Adams (79) of Janesville passed away peacefully at his home and surrounded by family on January 7, 2021. David was born July 9, 1941 to Margaret (Denn) and Leon Adams in Blue Earth County. David attended school in Mapleton and in Minnesota Lake before moving to Janesville in 1955. He graduated from Janesville High School in 1959. After...

Steven Lee Eustice

Steven Lee Eustice

Jan 1, 2021

STEVEN LEE EUSTICE, age 83, of Waldorf, died on January 1, 2021, at District One Hospital in Faribault. Born on Christmas Day of 1937, to Raymond and Eva (Wallace) Eustice in Albert Lea. He was raised in rural Waldorf, attending Waldorf Public School. Steven enlisted into the United States Army where he honorable served his country. On January 28, 1967,...

Donald Frank Southwick

Donald Frank Southwick

Dec 31, 2020

DONALD FRANK SOUTHWICK, age 81, of Janesville, died on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Whispering Creek in Janesville. Born on August 2, 1939, in rural Mapleton to Frank and Gertrude (Wilson) Southwick. Don attended Pemberton High School and graduated with the class of 1958. On February 11, 1961, Don was united in marriage to Anita Bartz at St. John Lutheran...

Henrietta Mary (Gallagher) Gahler

Henrietta Mary (Gallagher) Gahler

Dec 30, 2020

HENRIETTA MARY GAHLER, age 101 ½ +1 day of Waseca died on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at her home. Henrietta was born during the flu epidemic of 1919 and lived to witness the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. She was born June 29, 1919 and was the daughter of former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Henry M. Gallagher and Maude (Klug)...

Ardis Marie Steel

Ardis Marie Steel

Dec 30, 2020

ARDIS MARIE STEEL, age 93, of St. Clair, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Laurels Peak in Mankato. Born on April 30, 1927, in New Ulm, to Alexander and Elizabeth (Dahlmann) Seifert of Springfield. Ardis graduated from Springfield High School in 1945 and went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences from the College of...

Leo Allan Streator

Leo Allan Streator

Dec 29, 2020

LEO ALLAN STREATOR, age 78 of New Richland, died on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the New Richland Care Center. Born in Heron Lake on December 28, 1942, Leo was the son of William Orley and Lucille Pauline (Luft) Streator. He attended school in Heron Lake and graduated with the class of 1960. Leo was married to Barb Byrne and...

Sheila Olive (Glynn) Radmer

Sheila Olive (Glynn) Radmer

Dec 28, 2020

SHEILA OLIVE (GLYNN) RADMER, age 78, of Janesville, died peacefully on Monday morning, December 28, 2020 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Born on April 5, 1942, at home in Alton Township, Waseca County to Willard and Olive (Eustice) Glynn. Sheila attended District 62 Country School and Janesville High School. Sheila enjoyed all animals, collecting stuffed animals, doing crafts, playing...

Michael "Troy"  Daly

Michael "Troy" Daly

Dec 28, 2020

MICHAEL “TROY” DALY, age 55 of Richfield, died at his home on Monday, December 28, 2020. Born in Richfield on May 31, 1965, Troy was the son of Michael and Roberta “Bert” (Moon) Daly. He attended school in Richfield while he was young. Following his schooling he worked with his father for the Minnesota Clay Company. He had a passion...

Brenda Lee (Jorde) Rose

Brenda Lee (Jorde) Rose

Dec 27, 2020

Born January 3, 1959 in Rochester, MN, Brenda passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on December 27, 2020 in Waterville, MN. Brenda lived in several towns throughout the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota over her lifetime and was a graduate of Hastings High School and UWRF. Brenda was the world’s best Grandma, Mom and Wife. She would do anything to...

Dallas A. Lemmen

Dallas A. Lemmen

Dec 24, 2020

DALLAS A. LEMMEN, age 69 of Waseca, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on February 14, 1951, Dallas was the son of Dallas and Mildred (Davis) Lemmen. Following his high school graduation he continued his education at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Years later he returned to school to earn his MBA...

Larry James Tilney

Larry James Tilney

Dec 24, 2020

LARRY JAMES TILNEY, age 77 of Waseca, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home. Born in Detroit, MI, on March 1, 1943, Larry was the son of James and Dorothy (Foster) Tilney. He attended school in Detroit, graduating from Detroit Lutheran High School before continuing into college. Larry enlisted in the United States Army...

Barbara Jean Noland

Barbara Jean Noland

Dec 22, 2020

BARBARA JEAN NOLAND, age 72 of New Richland died on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Owatonna Hospital. Born on March 1, 1948 in Mora, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Clarence and Esther (Carlson) Kelly. Barb attended Faribault High School. She married Bruce Noland and they were later divorced. Barb worked at SuperAmerica and was employed with the Faribault...

Travis Ryan Van Houdt

Travis Ryan Van Houdt

Dec 22, 2020

TRAVIS RYAN VAN HOUDT, age 18 of Waterville, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Hennepin County Medical Center following an automobile accident. Born in Faribault on October 2, 2002, Travis was the son of Henry and Julie (Lyons) Van Houdt. He was a senior at WEM High School in Waterville and was scheduled to graduate with the...

Eric Michael "Lamar" Wilmes

Eric Michael "Lamar" Wilmes

Dec 21, 2020

ERIC MICHAEL “LAMAR” WILMES, age 41, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep on Monday, December 21, 2020 at his home in St. Clair. Born in Mankato on December 20, 1979, Eric was the son of Steven and Cheryle Wilmes. He attended school in St. Clair, graduating with the class of 1998. On August 5, 2006 Eric was married...

Mary Elizabeth St. John

Mary Elizabeth St. John

Dec 21, 2020

MARY ELIZABETH ST. JOHN, age 87 of Waterville died on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Traditions of Waterville. Born on June 17, 1933 in Hudson, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Warren and Alice (Rupert) Chapman. Mary married Edward St. John on August 5, 1955 in Norwood, Iowa. She worked as a babysitter for many area families. Mary loved spending...

Debra Ann  Lindquist

Debra Ann Lindquist

Dec 21, 2020

DEBRA ANN LINDQUIST, age 55, of Mankato, formerly of Waterville, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 21, 2020, at her home in Mankato. Born on July 8, 1965, in Minneapolis to William and Alice (Rathsack) Rasmussen. She began her schooling in Spring Lake Park and graduated from High School in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. She was united in marriage to Ricky Lindquist and...

Ruth Ann Kramer

Ruth Ann Kramer

Dec 21, 2020

RUTH ANN KRAMER, age 86 of Wateville died on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato. Born on June 28, 1934, she was the daughter of Henry and Helen (Ferch) Watzek. She attended school in Waterville prior to her marriage to Arthur Sorgatz in 1952. Together they had two daughters before they divorced. Ruth was united...