Obituaries
Gary Gene Thieme
Dec 20, 2020
GARY GENE THIEME, age 81 of Waseca, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 20, 2020, which also is his daughter Pam’s birthday. Born in Jackson, MN on his mother’s birthday, June 14, 1939, Gary was the son of Lyle and Rose Ann (Prokes) Thieme. He grew up in Jackson and graduated from Jackson High School in 1957. It...
Clarence Frederick Youngerberg
Dec 20, 2020
CLARENCE FREDERICK YOUNGERBERG, age 98, of Janesville, died on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his home. Born on October 21, 1922, in McPherson Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota to Herman and Martha (Glamm) Youngerberg. Clarence attended country school through 8th grade in McPherson Township at which time he stayed home to help on the farm. At the age of 23,...
Clarice Ann Shaw
Dec 20, 2020
CLARICE ANN SHAW, age 86, of Pemberton, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Monarch Meadows in North Mankato. Born on July 20, 1934, in St. Clair to Hubert and Ludgart (Baumgartner) Hodapp. She attended country school in Tivoli and later in St. Clair. On March 14, 1949, Clarice was united in marriage to Marvin Shaw. Clarice and Marvin...
Shirley June Anderson
Dec 19, 2020
SHIRLEY JUNE ANDERSON, age 85, of Waseca, died peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at her home. Born in Waseca on June 14, 1935, to Howard and Bernice (Curley) Ruedy. Shirley attended Waseca Central High School, graduating with the class of 1953. On April 30, 1954, Shirley was united in marriage to Kenneth D....
Margaret Ellen Orrie
Dec 16, 2020
MARGARET ELLEN ORRIE, age 75, of Waseca, died on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Born on February 11, 1945, the only child born to William and Nell (Whitehead) Rees-Jones in Dereham, Norfolk, England. She attended Cambridge University where she was studying to be a teacher until deciding that she would prefer to travel around the...
Ann Marie Kniefel
Dec 16, 2020
Ann Marie (Morgan) Kniefel, age 89, of Waterville passed away peacefully, surrounded by family love, at Traditions Memory Care on Wednesday, December 16. Born on August 25, 1931 to Art and Marie (Frodl) Morgan in Iosco Township. She attended Waterville High School, then continued her education at the College of St Catherine in St Paul, graduating as a registered nurse....
Myla Rosaline Inberg
Dec 16, 2020
MYLA ROSALINE INBERG, age 79 of Waseca, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the New Richland Care Center. Born in Beresford, South Dakota on June 2, 1941, Myla was the daughter of Engnor and Beulah (Landon) Edblom. She attended school in Beresford before her marriage to Lindy Inberg in...
Elizabeth "Beth" Jane Markus
Dec 15, 2020
ELIZABETH “BETH” JANE MARKUS, age 97, of St. Paul formerly of Waseca, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Cerenity Senior Care in St. Paul. Born on August 4, 1923 in St. Paul to Nicolas and Cecelia Lillian (Bradley) Thommes. Beth was baptized as an infant at St. Columbia Catholic Church and confirmed in her youth at St. Agnes...
Bonnie D. Wilson
Dec 10, 2020
Bonnie (Nichtern) Wilson, 71, Waseca, Minn., died Thursday, December 10, 2020 peacefully in her home from complications of a recent heart surgery. Bonnie Deborah Nichtern was born on September 25, 1949 in Waseca, Minn., to Gerald and Dorothy (Dietrich) Nichtern. She was the oldest of four children and grew up on the family farm outside of Waseca. Bonnie graduated high...
Donna Marie Ann Landsteiner
Dec 10, 2020
DONNA MARIE ANN LANDSTEINER, age 88 of Waseca, died on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the New Richland Care Center. Born in Mankato on February 13, 1932, Donna was the daughter of Carl and Inga (Aagard) Schulz. She graduated from Mankato High School. On November 23, 1968 Donna married Clete Landsteiner in Mankato. They made their life together in Mankato...
Gloria Jean Tollefson
Dec 8, 2020
GLORIA JEAN TOLLEFSON, age 78, of Waseca, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Foxdale of Waseca. Born on July 23, 1942, in Janesville to Arthur and Noreen (Schuman) Heath. Gloria attended Janesville High School, graduating with the class of 1960. Shortly following her graduation, Gloria was united in marriage to Gerald “Joe” Tollefson at the Janesville United Methodist Church....
Audrey Marie Kopischke
Dec 5, 2020
AUDREY MARIE KOPISCHKE, age 82, of rural Mankato, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Born on July 5, 1938, in Elysian, the youngest of six children born to Orville and Carrie (Simons) James. She attended elementary school in Elysian and later graduated from Waterville High School in 1956. On September 2, 1960, Audrey was united...
Baby Landon Austin Link
Dec 5, 2020
Sweet baby boy, Landon Austin Link was born and flew to heaven at 2:24am on December 5, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Landon weighed 2 lbs 14 oz and was 16.3” long. He was absolutely perfect. With each minute we shared with Landon our hearts grew in love as we cherished the moments that we spent together. Landon...
Eileen Margaret Arvesen
Dec 4, 2020
Eileen Margaret (Dahl) Arvesen age 95 died December 4, 2020 in Waseca, Minnesota. She was born on December 13, 1924 to Elvin and Marie (Jameson) Dahl in Spring Grove, Minnesota. Eileen was baptized at home, but confirmed and married at Highland Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Peterson, Minnesota. Eileen grew up on the family farm and attended country school often...
Patricia "Patty" Marie Ritchie
Nov 27, 2020
PATRICIA “PATTY” MARIE RITCHIE, age 42 of Waseca, passed away at her home on Friday, November 27, 2020. Born at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Aurora, CO, on March 3, 1978, Patty was the daughter of Eddy and Susan (Musel) Ritchie. She attended school through the fifth grade in Colorado, then sixth grade at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base in...
James "Jim" William Koster
Nov 26, 2020
JAMES “JIM” WILLIAM KOSTER, age 68 of Madison Lake died on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. He was born April 12, 1952 in Mitchell, South Dakota. He was adopted when he was two days old by Albert and Marcella (Hauser) Koster of Parkston, South Dakota. Jim married Ruth Schraml of Madison Lake on April 20,...
Robert "Bob" David Cahill
Nov 25, 2020
ROBERT “BOB” DAVID CAHILL, age 87 of Waseca, died on the morning of Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Foxdale Assisted Living in Waseca. Born in Alton Township, Waseca County, on April 24, 1933, Bob was the son of David and Marie (Munz) Cahill. Bob attended school in rural Janesville until his mother’s passing when he was young. Following her passing...
Michael Stuart Root
Nov 22, 2020
MICHAEL STUART ROOT passed away peacefully on November 22, 2020 after courageously living with Primary Progressive Aphasia, a rare form of Dementia. He was surrounded by his wife and children at the family home in Seattle, WA. His quick wit, welcoming embrace, smile and charm that could melt ice will be missed by many. Mike was born on October 21,...
Dennis L. Penkaty
Nov 21, 2020
DENNIS LAWRENCE PENKATY, age 72 of Waseca died on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Born on December 29, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of Arthur and Lucille (Asbury) Penkaty. Following his schooling, he served in the US Army from 1966 until his honorable discharge in 1969. He was united in marriage to...
Mavis Irene Miller
Nov 20, 2020
Mavis Irene Miller, age 69 of Waterville, died on Friday, November 20, 2020 at her residence in Waterville. Born on April 15, 1951, in Cresco, IA, she was the daughter of Thomas and Doris (Hanson) Cummings. She graduated from Riceville High School in Riceville, IA Mavis married Dennis Miller on April 18, 1970 in Riceville, IA and they recently celebrated...
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