Obituaries

Allen "Papa" David Spies

Allen "Papa" David Spies

May 5, 2020

ALLEN DAVID (PAPA) SPIES, age 73, of Waseca peacefully passed away at his home on May 5th 2020. Allen David, the son of Arvin and Dorothy (Wood) Spies, was born on Oct. 16, 1946 in Waseca Mn. Allen graduated from Waseca High School with the class of 1964. He met the love of his life, Karen and they married on...

Todd Alan Fox

Todd Alan Fox

May 4, 2020

TODD ALAN FOX, age 51 of Waterville passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato from numerous health complications. Born on July 13, 1968 in Mankato, Minnesota, he was the son of Frank Fox and JoAnne McConnell. Todd was a big kid at heart. He loved fishing, building and flying remote planes, RC...

Lois Mae Ptacek

Lois Mae Ptacek

May 3, 2020

LOIS MAE PTACEK, age 82 of Owatonna, died on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at her home. Born in Waseca on April 19, 1938, Lois was the daughter of Lawrence and Marcella (Bartz) Berg. She attended school in New Richland. Over the years Lois worked at E.F. Johnson, Walters Cookbook, and WSI. She enjoyed antiques, going to auctions and flea markets,...

Marvin Leroy Langer

Marvin Leroy Langer

May 2, 2020

MASTER SERGEANT MARVIN L. LANGER, age 79, was called to his place in heaven on Saturday, May 2, 2020, after losing his battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Marvin was born in Red Wing on November 20, 1940 to Joseph and Francis (Fassbender) Langer. After his schooling he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in 1960, where he proudly served his...

Thomas Mihm

Thomas Mihm

Apr 30, 2020

TOM MIHM went to be with his Heavenly Father, Christ Jesus on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Tom believed what Jesus said in John 3:3, Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.” (ESV), and friends and family, you can be confident that Tom is partying in Heaven....

Carol Ellenora Gahler

Carol Ellenora Gahler

Apr 26, 2020

CAROL ELLENORA GAHLER, age 85, died peacefully on Sunday morning, April 26, 2020 at her home in Janesville. Carol was born on November 29, 1934, to Wayne and Ellenora (Fixsen) Krause. She grew up on a farm south of Hanley Falls. She attended grade school in Seaforth and graduated from Hanley Falls High School with the class of 1952. Carol...

Gary Stephen Deml

Gary Stephen Deml

Apr 24, 2020

GARY STEPHEN DEML, 67, of Waseca, Minnesota, passed away peacefully April 24th, 2020 at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 20th, 1952, in Owatonna, Minnesota, the son of Milo and Donna Deml. He graduated from Claremont High School in 1970. He was a Sergeant in the US Army Reserves. Gary married the...

Beverly Joanne Kitzmann

Beverly Joanne Kitzmann

Apr 24, 2020

BEVERLY JOANNE KITZMANN, age 83, of St Clair, MN went to her eternal home April 24, 2020. Beverly was born October 27, 1936 to Otis and Mildred (Peterson) Hougen in Blue Earth, MN. Her parents, five siblings and one grandson, Steven Wroge, preceded her in death. She graduated from Elmore High School in 1954. While working as a waitress in...

Delores Louise Gregor

Delores Louise Gregor

Apr 24, 2020

DELORES LOUISE GREGOR, age 91 of Waterville, died on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Foxdale in Waseca. Born on February 11, 1929 in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Andrew and Clara (Kaupa) Harriman. Delores graduated from Waterville High School in 1947. She married Donald E. Gregor May 12, 1948 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Waterville....

Carol Ann Arndt

Carol Ann Arndt

Apr 20, 2020

CAROL ANN ARNDT, age 72, of Janesville, died peacefully on Monday evening April 20, 2020, at her home. Carol was born on August 22, 1947, in Mankato to Charles Jerome and Iola Mae (Shelley) Orcutt. She attended Good Council High School, graduating with the class of 1965. On October 14, 1967, Carol was united in marriage to Richard George Arndt...

Marie Hazel (Willock) Crandell

Marie Hazel (Willock) Crandell

Apr 17, 2020

Marie Hazel Crandell (Willock), age 86 passed away at Bethesda Grand on April 17, 2020 in Willmar following a very short illness. Marie was born on August 1, 1933 in Waseca, Minnesota to George and Dorothy (Herley) Willock. She was united in marriage to John Joseph Crandell on March 1, 1952 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato. They...

Leray "Blackie" Webber

Leray "Blackie" Webber

Apr 16, 2020

LeRAY “BLACKIE” WEBBER, age 76 of Waseca died on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on February 7, 1944 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he was the son of Francis and Irene (Peek) Webber. He attended school in Waseca. He went on to serve in the U.S. Navy from 1964 until his honorable discharge in...

Gerri Schlueter

Gerri Schlueter

Apr 15, 2020

Geraldine “Gerri” Audrey Schlueter, 73, of Waterville, MN, passed away unexpectedly on April 15, 2020. Gerri was born at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea, MN on April 9, 1947. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1965. She was married to William “Bill” Schlueter on April 22, 1967. Together they had three children. Gerri worked as a senior production...

Allen "Al" Buhler

Allen "Al" Buhler

Apr 15, 2020

Allen “Al” John Buhler, age 81, of Janesville, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, April 15, 2020, at his home with family by his side. Allen Buhler was born on September 29, 1938 in Oronoco Township, Olmstead County, to John and Marie (Heimberg) Buhler. He attended country school and graduated from Pine Island High School with the class of 1956. Following...

Shirley Jane Madigan

Shirley Jane Madigan

Apr 15, 2020

SHIRLEY JANE (BLACK) MADIGAN, age 73 of Janesville peacefully died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at her home with her children Jeff and Sara at her side. Born in St. James, MN on November 22, 1946, Shirley was the daughter of Wilbert and Cora (Stolzmann) Black. She graduated from Winnebago High School in 1964. Shirley attended Brett’s Beauty School in...

Alan Steve Ingle

Alan Steve Ingle

Apr 15, 2020

ALAN STEVE INGLE, age 49 of Janesville, died at his home on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Born in Prairie Du Chien, WI, on June 22, 1970, Alan was the son of Steven Gunderson and Renee Ingle. Over the years he went to school at B.A. Kennedy, St. Gabriel’s, and later graduated from Prairie Du Chien High School. On September 21,...

James "Jim" Michael Velishek

James "Jim" Michael Velishek

Apr 14, 2020

JAMES “JIM” VELISHEK, age 49 of Waterville died on April 14, 2020 at his home. Born on December 16, 1970 in Mankato, Minnesota, he was the son of Roger and Sheila (Olson) Velishek. Jim graduated from Waterville-Elysian High School in 1989 and Mankato State University in 1995. He worked at Mystic Lake Casino during and after his graduation from college...

Scharol Ewest

Scharol Ewest

Apr 12, 2020

SCHAROL A. EWEST, age 86, of Waseca, passed away on April 12, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Born on April 1, 1934, in Waseca to Ervin and Harriett (Schaetzke) Ewest. She attended Waseca High School. Following her education Scharol enlisted into the United States Navy. She worked for Liberty Mutual and Brown Printing in Waseca. She was a...

Ladonna M. Wenthold

Ladonna M. Wenthold

Apr 10, 2020

LaDONNA M. WENTHOLD, age 85, died on April 10, 2020 in Rancho Mirage, California. Born on October 31, 1934 in Freeborn County, she was the daughter of Marvin and Florence Kalis. She graduated from Waldorf High School and went to work at the Wells Memorial Hospital for several years. She married Clarence Wenthold in 1956 and they farmed in the...

Steven Dumdei

Steven Dumdei

Apr 9, 2020

STEVEN CHARLES DUMDEI, age 64, of Mankato, died Thursday, April 9, 2020, at his home. Born on June 7, 1955, in Waseca to Alvin and Lorraine (Stanke) Dumdei. He attended Janesville High School, graduating with the class of 1973. Following his education, he enlisted into the United States Navy. Steven enjoyed summer fishing as well as ice fishing, playing cards,...