Obituaries

Lucille Lu Thomas

Lucille Lu Thomas

Oct 21, 2019

Lucille 'Lu' Thomas LUCILLE "LU" AGNES THOMAS, age 81, died at Traditions of Waterville on Monday, October 21, 2019. Born in Chicago, IL on January 20, 1938, Lu was the daughter of Karl and Agnes (Benson) Eskildsen.  After attending high school she worked part-time at Western Electric.  She married Jason Thomas on March 5, 1956 in Chicago, where they lived...

Alpha Stanke

Alpha Stanke

Oct 15, 2019

Alpha Stanke, age 97, was called to her Heavenly home on Tuesday morning, October 15, 2019, at Colony Court in Waseca. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 19, at Salem Lutheran Church in Eagle Lake with Pastor George Dummann officiating. Interment will be in the Smiths Mill Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM...

Verla Conway

Verla Conway

Oct 9, 2019

Verla Conway, age 89, of Waseca died peacefully on Wednesday evening, October 9, 2019 at Colony Court in Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Friday, October 18, at Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca with Fr. Gregory Leif as Celebrant. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-6 PM on Thursday, October...

J. Louis Lou Guilliams

J. Louis Lou Guilliams

Oct 9, 2019

J. Louis 'Lou' Guilliams J. LOUIS 'LOU' GUILLIAMS, age 85 Lake Crystal died on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Services and burial will be held in Durango, Colorado.

Merton Schwarz

Merton Schwarz

Oct 8, 2019

Merton Schwarz The Mankato Free Press has made an unfortunate mistake in their article regarding services for Merton Schwarz. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am NEXT Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca. MERTON VICTOR SCHWARZ, age 100 of Waseca died on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on November 7,...

Michael Henry Mike Myers

Michael Henry Mike Myers

Oct 7, 2019

Michael "Mike" Myers, age 69, of Waseca died Monday morning, October 7, 2019, at his home in Waseca. A graveside service will be 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Calvary Cemetery in Waseca with military honors performed by the Waseca American Legion and Waseca VFW. www.wasecafuneral.com Michael Henry Myers was born on June 6, 1950, to Henry and...

Lou Ella Quast

Lou Ella Quast

Oct 7, 2019

Lou Ella Quast, age 86, of Mankato, formerly of Janesville, died Monday, October 7, 2019 at Pathstone Living in Mankato. Funeral Service will be 2:30 PM on Sunday, October 13, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. Interment will follow at Smiths Mill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until the time of the service all at the...

William G. Braun

William G. Braun

Oct 6, 2019

William G. Braun WILLIAM GEORGE BRAUN, age 89 of Waseca, died on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Latham Place Assisted Living in Waseca. Born in Alton Township, Waseca County on May 27, 1930, Bill was the son of Otto and Alwine (Sievert) Braun.  He attended rural Waseca County schools before moving on to Trinity Lutheran School in Janesville.  Bill married...

Gertrude Baer

Gertrude Baer

Oct 2, 2019

Gertrude Baer, age 95, of Pemberton, died Wednesday morning, October 2, 2019, at her home. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 5, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Freedom Township, Waseca County. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be for two hours prior to the service at the church on Saturday. www.janesvillefuneral.com Gertrude Evelyn Baer...

Myrna F. Wright

Myrna F. Wright

Oct 2, 2019

Myrna F. Wright MYRNA FLORENCE WRIGHT, age 88, died on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Northfield Retirement Care Center in Northfield. Myrna was born in Waseca on January 5, 1931 to Thomas J. Wright and Florence (Koehler) Wright.  She graduated from Waseca High School in 1949.  Her first job was in Minneapolis working for the Federal Reserve Bank.  In...

Tony Schnoor

Tony Schnoor

Oct 2, 2019

Tony Schnoor ANTHONY "TONY" WAYNE SCHNOOR, age 38, passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Born on December 21, 1980, Tony was the son of Steve and Marni (Wood) Schnoor.  He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waterville and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Elysian. He graduated from Waterville-Elysian-Morristown high school and recently worked at...

Anthony M. Hodge

Anthony M. Hodge

Oct 1, 2019

Anthony M. Hodge ANTHONY M. HODGE, age 30 of Waseca, died on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca as a result of a bicycle-car accident. A gathering will be held to celebrate Anthony's life on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Comfort Inn in Owatonna (2345 43rd St. NW) from 2-4 PM.

Edgar Felske

Edgar Felske

Sep 29, 2019

Edgar Felske, age 95, of Janesville, died on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Bridgewater at Janesville. Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 16, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. Interment will be in the Janesville Cemetery with military honors performed by the Waseca VFW and Waseca American Legion. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the...

Theodore W. Ted Matz

Theodore W. Ted Matz

Sep 22, 2019

Theodore 'Ted' W. Matz THEODORE "TED" WILLIAM MATZ, age 99 of Waseca, died on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Heath System – Mankato, one week shy of his 100th birthday.  Born in Waseca County, Minnesota on September 29, 1919, Ted was the son of William and Mary (Erwin) Matz.  He graduated from Waseca High School and served in...

Jane Lowry

Jane Lowry

Sep 22, 2019

Jane Lowry, age 93, of Waseca, died on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Center in Wyoming, Minnesota. A Memorial Service will be 10:30 AM on Friday, October 11, at Starkson & Steffel Funeral & Cremation Service ~ McRaith Chapel of Waseca. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. To...

Helen M. Born

Helen M. Born

Sep 21, 2019

Helen Margaret Born, age 95 of Janesville, MN, died peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the Janesville United Methodist Church, with Pastor Kathy King officiating. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Janesville...

Virginia M. Stoering

Virginia M. Stoering

Sep 19, 2019

Virginia Stoering VIRGINIA M. STOERING, age 89 of Springfield, formerly of Waterville, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 in Springfield. Born in Le Center, Minnesota on January 5, 1930, Virginia was the daughter of Vincent and Adeline (Cashin) OMeara.  She graduated from Le Center High School and then attended teachers training school.  After teaching a few years, she married...

Vicki L. Gullickson

Vicki L. Gullickson

Sep 16, 2019

Vicki Gullickson VICKI LYNN GULLICKSON, age 71, of Austin, TX passed peacefully in her sleep and joined her husband, Olaf (Bud) in heaven on Monday, September 16,2019 Vicki was born in Waseca on October 24, 1947 to Nick and Jeanne Harding. She learned to dance at a young age from her mother and even when (partial) deafness, Menieres Disease, and...

David R. Brown

David R. Brown

Sep 11, 2019

David R. Brown DAVID RODNEY BROWN died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Duluth, Minnesota on September 11, 2019. He was 68 years old. David was born on February 13, 1951 in Waseca, Minnesota. He attended Shattuck School in Faribault, Minnesota and Waseca Central where he graduated in 1969. David had many friends growing up and enjoyed traveling...

Kenneth Miller

Kenneth Miller

Sep 7, 2019

Kenneth Miller KENNETH LYLE MILLER, age 73 of Waseca died on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on January 28, 1946 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of George and Helen (Busek) Miller.  He attended rural Waseca County school. He worked for various farmers and hauled milk for Medford Creamery.  He also...