Obituaries

Shelley Rae Geyer

Shelley Rae Geyer

Sep 11, 2020

SHELLEY RAE GEYER, age 53 of Waterville died on Friday, September 11, 2020 at her home. Born on January 9, 1967 in Faribault, Minnesota she was the daughter of Donald D. and Christine (Porter) Geyer. Shelley graduated from Waterville-Elysian High School in 1985 and went on to attend VoTech for accounting in Faribault. Shelley had a son, Steven, who was...

Phyllis Helen Suemnick

Phyllis Helen Suemnick

Sep 10, 2020

PHYLLIS H. SUEMNICK, age 96, of Waseca died Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born in Waseca County, Minnesota on September 10, 1924, she was the daughter of Robert and Erma (Wood) Halle. Phyllis graduated from Waseca Central High School in 1942. She married Walter E. Suemnick on December 10, 1945, at the First Congregational Church...

Theresa Ann Wheelock

Theresa Ann Wheelock

Sep 10, 2020

THERESA ANN WHEELOCK, age 89, of Janesville, died on Thursday evening, September 10, 2020 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Theresa Wheelock was born on October 5, 1930, in Wilton Township, Waseca County to George and Bertha (Harguth) Klug. She was baptized at St. Mary Catholic Church in rural Waseca and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca. Theresa...

Terry Hager

Terry Hager

Sep 6, 2020

TERRY A. HAGER, age 73, of Waseca, died on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Whispering Creek in Janesville. Born on October 9, 1946, in St. Paul. As a toddler, Terry was adopted by Fred and Joyce (Ballard) Hager. He attended Waseca High School where he participated in football and track, graduating in 1964. Terry continued his education at the University...

Mary Jane Kajewski

Mary Jane Kajewski

Sep 6, 2020

MARY JANE KAJEWSKI, age 93 of Waseca, died on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Lakeshore Inn in Waseca. Born in Vivian Township on April 16, 1927, Mary Jane was the daughter of Rudy and Ada (Schnoor) Kohnert. She attended school in Waldorf, graduating with the class of 1946. She was united in marriage to Andrew John Kajewski at St. Mary’s...

Bernard Royal Schwanke

Bernard Royal Schwanke

Sep 5, 2020

Bernard Royal Schwanke, age 93 of Morristown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Traditions of Waterville. Bernard was born in Faribault, Minnesota on May 16, 1927 to Royal and Larratta (Korsch). He was raised on a farm in Iosco Township south of Waterville, Minnesota. Bernard married Margaret (Betty) Morris on October 10, 1953 at the Evangelical United...

Jean  Marie Miller

Jean Marie Miller

Sep 4, 2020

Jean Marie Miller, age 90 of Waseca, Minnesota, passed away comfortably on September 4, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; daughter, Rebecca; brothers: John and Henry Schmidt; and parents, George and Selma Schmidt. Jean was born on May 17, 1930, she spent her childhood and teenage years in Janesville, Minnesota. After completing high school she attended...

Geraldine Hrdlicka

Geraldine Hrdlicka

Sep 1, 2020

GERALDINE F. HRDLICKA, age 92 formerly of Waterville died of natural causes on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on July 7, 1928 in St. Clair, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Roy and Marie (Foley) Biggins. She graduated from Mankato High School and went on to attend cosmetology school in Austin. Geraldine married John...

Barbara Clausen

Barbara Clausen

Aug 31, 2020

Barbara Jean Clausen (Loken), age 80 of Waseca, left to be with our Lord on the morning of August 31st, 2020. Barb was a recent addition to the residents of the Lakeshore Inn Nursing Home, Waseca, after having an unexpected diagnosis of advanced cancer. Born in New Richland, September 26, 1939, Barbara was the daughter of Arthur and Dorothy Loken....

Jolaine  Avis Burmeister

Jolaine Avis Burmeister

Aug 30, 2020

JOLAINE AVIS BURMEISTER passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home on Sunday, August 30, 2020. Jolaine was born September 27, 1955, in Lakefield, MN, to Merlin and Marion (Kraft) Burmeister. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church in rural Lakefield. Jolaine grew up on the family farm along with her three sisters and two brothers...

Larry  Jene Radloff

Larry Jene Radloff

Aug 28, 2020

LARRY JEAN RADLOFF, age 73, of Waseca died on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Graveside service will be held on Friday, September 4, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Riverside Cemetery in Winnebago.

Colleen (Kelly) Flynn

Colleen (Kelly) Flynn

Aug 27, 2020

COLLEEN (KELLY) FLYNN, age 89, passed away on August 27, 2020. Born on January 20, 1931, to Lloyd and Agnes (Connors) Kelly. She grew up in Waseca and attended Sacred Heart Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1949. Colleen is survived by her children: Jeanette Flynn, Pam Clifford, Kelly Somsen, Michael Flynn and Thomas Flynn; grandchildren: James Somsen, Jessica...

Mary M. Meyer

Mary M. Meyer

Aug 26, 2020

MARY MARGARET MEYER, age 73, of Wells, died on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Parkview Care Center in Wells. Born on August 28, 1946, in Faribault County to Ernest and Gertrude (Cegla) Hefner. She graduated from Wells-Easton High School. Following her education she stayed at home to help her parents in their aging years. She also worked as a custodian...

Marie Rose Pick

Marie Rose Pick

Aug 25, 2020

MARIE ROSE (WEIGEL) PICK, age 92, of Waldorf died on August 25, 2020. Born on March 18, 1928, in Albert Lea to Christopher and Julia (Lenhart) Weigel. Marie attended Albert Lea High School and graduated with the class of 1946. Following her education, she began working at the Freeborn County Court House. On December 2, 1961, Marie was united in...

Neil "Pat" Baker

Neil "Pat" Baker

Aug 22, 2020

Live Stream of Pat's Service will begin at 10:30 AM on Monday, August 31, 2020. https://youtu.be/kkGHiNg8xDg Neil Patrick “Pat” Baker, age 52, of Elysian was tragically killed in a boating accident at his Ottertail Lake home. Pat was born on July 4, 1968, to Gerald and Mary Ann (Beccue) Baker in Mankato. He attended Waterville Elysian High School and was...

Shelby Jean Adams

Shelby Jean Adams

Aug 21, 2020

Shelby Jean (Mullerleile) Adams (82) of Janesville passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on August 21, 2020 at Whispering Creek. Shelby was born April 26, 1938 to Walter and Agnes (Rinehart) Mullerleile, in LeRay Twp, Blue Earth County. Shelby attended country school through 8th grade, and then attended Janesville High School, from where she graduated in 1956. She...

George Eugene Kubista

George Eugene Kubista

Aug 21, 2020

GEORGE EUGENE KUBISTA, age 91 of Waseca, died on Friday, August 21, 2020 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on May 27, 1929 in Havana Township, Steele County, Minnesota, he was the son of Anton and Helen (Spindler) Kubista. George was married to Alice Hargefeld for a time before they were divorced. He was later married to Lucille Kuyper...

Nadine Delores Chadderdon

Nadine Delores Chadderdon

Aug 18, 2020

NADINE DELORES CHADDERDON, age 91 of Waseca, passed away on August 18, 2020 at Foxdale Memory Care in Waseca. Born in Waseca on August 1, 1929, Nadine was the daughter of Benjamin and Esther (Priebe) Krause. She attended country school before graduating from Waseca High School. Shortly thereafter she was united in marriage to Sylvester Chadderdon in Waseca. Nadine did...

Rochelle Veldt

Rochelle Veldt

Aug 17, 2020

ROCHELLE LOUISE VELDT, age 81 of Waseca, died on Monday, August 17, 2020 at the Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born in Kalamazoo, MI on February 18, 1939, Rochelle was the daughter of Donald and Vivian (Perkins) Nelson. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1957. On April 18, 1958, she married Richard Phillip Veldt in Kalamazoo. She worked...

Diane Straube

Diane Straube

Aug 16, 2020

DIANE MARIE STRAUBE, age 67 of Waseca, died at her home on Sunday, August 16, 2020. Born in Waseca on March 26, 1953, Diane was the daughter of Donald and Shirley (Linde) Witt. She attended Trinity Lutheran School in Janesville before graduating from Janesville High School. Diane married William Melvin Straube at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville on June 5,...