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, 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, 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 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, 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, 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, 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, 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...
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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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...
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, 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, 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...