Obituaries

Donna Mae Lytle

Donna Mae Lytle

Nov 13, 2023

 

DONNA LYTLE, age 74 of Vermillion formally from Waseca, passed away at The Emeralds in Faribault on November 13, 2023. Donna was born in Waseca on June 2, 1949, the daughter of William and Viola (Tetzloff) Gehloff.  She grew up on the family farm in rural Wilton Township and graduated from Waseca Central High School in 1967.  Donna married...

Ralph Edward Hanks

Ralph Edward Hanks

Nov 12, 2023

RALPH EDWARD HANKS, age 64 of Waseca, passed away peacefully at his home on November 12, 2023, after a long courageous battle with cancer. 

 

Ralph was born in Waseca on October 31, 1959, and grew up on the family farm in rural Waseca.  He attended Waseca High School and graduated with the class of 1977.  He stayed busy...

Leona Quast

Leona Quast

Nov 12, 2023

LEONA J. QUAST, age 86, of Waseca, formerly of Waterville, died on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca.

 

Leona was born on February 11, 1937, in Vivian Township, Waseca County, to Louis and Anna (Fogal) Groskreutz. She attended rural country school in Waseca County. On October 17, 1964, Leona was united in marriage...

Esther Millicent Dietrich

Esther Millicent Dietrich

Nov 9, 2023

ESTHER MILLICENT (SWENSON) DIETRICH, age 94, of Waseca passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato.

 

Born on August 31, 1929 in Waseca, Esther was the daughter of Carl Oscar and Hilda (Larson) Swenson. She grew up on a farm southeast of Otisco. Following her mother’s passing at a young age, she was...

Robert & Teri Pearce

Robert & Teri Pearce

Nov 7, 2023

ROBERT “Bob” EDWARD PEARCE died on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at his home in Waseca, surrounded by his family. TERI JEAN PEARCE died on November 9, 2023 at St. Mary’s Campus of Mayo Clinic in Rochester surrounded by her family.

 

Bob was born in Santa Monica, California on May 12, 1944, to Gene Edward and Jeanne Ellen (Halsey) Pearce....

Ronald James Seitzer

Ronald James Seitzer

Nov 7, 2023

 

RONALD JAMES SEITZER, age 80, of Janesville, died on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

 

Born on February 17, 1943, in St. Peter, he was born to George and Lillian (Peterson) Seitzer. Ron grew up on the family farm outside of Cleveland, Minnesota and attended Cleveland Public School. At the age of...

Sue Ann Barbknecht

Sue Ann Barbknecht

Nov 7, 2023

Sue Ann Barbknecht age 79, of Waseca, MN, passed away on November 7, 2023, at Three Links Reflection Care Center in Northfield, MN.

 

Born on July 2, 1944, in Blue Earth, MN, Sue was the daughter of Clarence and Gladys (Martin) Johnson. She attended Waseca Central High School. On August 12, 1961, Sue was united in marriage to...

Craig Stephen Berberich

Craig Stephen Berberich

Nov 6, 2023

CRAIG STEPHEN BERBERICH, age 75, of Waseca, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Monday, November 6, 2023, due to a massive stroke he had on November 3, 2023. 

 

Craig was born on October 18, 1948, in Mankato to Clifford and Mildred (Dukerschein) Berberich. He graduated from Mankato High School in 1967. After high school Craig...

Twyla Mae (Oldfather) Bennett

Twyla Mae (Oldfather) Bennett

Nov 1, 2023

TWYLA MAE (OLDFATHER) BENNETT, age 81 of Waseca, died Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Mayo Health System – St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.

She was born on December 15, 1941, in Keister, a daughter of the late Charlie and Martha (Goette) Oldfather. She graduated from Kiester High School, Class of 1960. Following school, she went to work for J.C. Penney’s...

Tara Ann Schwartz

Tara Ann Schwartz

Oct 29, 2023

TARA ANN SCHWARTZ, age 44 of Montgomery, died Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Mayo Health Systems – Mankato.

Born on January 24, 1979, in Faribault, a daughter of Steve and Vicky Schwartz. She graduated from Faribault Senior High School, Class of 1997. Tara had sold insurance and worked as a nurse’s aide throughout her life. She was a member...

James Staloch

James Staloch

Oct 28, 2023

JAMES M. STALOCH, age 76 of Waseca, died at his home on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

James was born in Winnebago, Minnesota, on September 27, 1947, to parents Henry and Marcella (O’Keefe) Staloch.  After graduating from Huntley High School with the class of 1965, he went on to Mankato State University, where he earned a degree in law enforcement. He...

Dorothy Roma Prahl

Dorothy Roma Prahl

Oct 25, 2023

DOROTHY ROMA PRAHL, age 90 of Faribault, died during the early morning of Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault.

 

Dorothy was born in Waterville on June 3, 1933 to parents Albert and Bernice (Prehn) Meyers.  She attended school in Waterville and graduated from Waterville High School with the class of 1951. She was married...

Robert Allen Amsrud

Robert Allen Amsrud

Oct 24, 2023

 

ROBERT ALLEN AMSRUD, age 68, of Waseca died peacefully on October 24, 2023 at his home.

 

Born on May 19, 1955, in Waseca, he was the son of George and JoAnn (Wilker) Amsrud. Bob received his education at Waseca Public School. On May 18, 1974, Bob was united in marriage to Mary Ann Flintrop at St. Ann...

Donna Mae Pittman

Donna Mae Pittman

Oct 20, 2023

DONNA M. PITTMAN, age 92 of Waterville, passed away on the afternoon of Friday, October 20, 2023 at Traditions of Montgomery.

 

Donna was born in Faribault on March 6, 1931, to parents Albert and Celia (Hermel) Stoering.  She attended country school before graduating from Waterville High School at the age of 16.  She worked for the telephone company in...

Judy Ann Blatter

Judy Ann Blatter

Oct 20, 2023

Our dear mother, Judy Blatter, age 80, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023.

 

The last of four children, Judy was born to Leonard and Lucille Bauman in Waseca MN.  She married in 1960, moved around southern MN in support of her husband’s farming profession, and had three children.  Shortly after the birth of her third child, Judy divorced...

Janice Kay Samaraka

Janice Kay Samaraka

Oct 18, 2023

 

JANICE KAY SAMARAKA (GILSTER), age 75, of Estherville, IA and formerly of Waseca, MN, passed away on October 18, 2023 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

 

Born on January 14, 1948 in Waseca, Janice was the daughter of Arno and Alvina (Detjen) Gilster. She graduated from Waldorf High School. On June 17, 1967, Janice was united...

Mary Jane Shouts

Mary Jane Shouts

Oct 18, 2023

MARY JANE SHOUTS (LAMONT) age 65, of Waseca, died on October 18, 2023, at her home.

 

Born on September 16, 1958 in Waseca, Mary was the daughter of Floyd and Patsy (Russell) LaMont. She attended Waseca High School and graduated with the class of 1977. On September 28, 1979, Mary was united in marriage to William Shouts and...

Eugenia "Bonnie" Kastner

Eugenia "Bonnie" Kastner

Oct 9, 2023

 

EUGENIÀ (BONNIE) MARY KASTNER, age 98, lifelong resident of Waseca, died on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Foxdale Senior Living in Waseca.

 

Born on September 10, 1925, in Waseca, she was the daughter of Edward and Lina (Ehlenz) Bower. She received her education at Sacred Heart Catholic School where she graduated with the class of 1943. In...

Arlene Mary Nelson

Arlene Mary Nelson

Oct 9, 2023

 

ARLENE MARY NELSON, age 85, of Waseca, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Lakeshore Inn Nursing Home, in Waseca.

 

She was born on January 3, 1938, in Waseca, a daughter of the late Clarence and Helen (Anderson) Rudolph. She was raised on a farm near Otisco though she preferred to remain indoors as child,...

Dennis J. Juberien

Dennis J. Juberien

Oct 7, 2023

DENNIS J. JUBERIEN, age 79, passed away in his home in St. Clair on Saturday, October 7, 2023, after a long courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on January 15, 1944, in Mankato, a son of the late Marvin “Jim” and Alice (Loeffler) Juberien. Dennis grew up in Eagle Lake and graduated from St. Clair High School with the...

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