Obituaries

William Schroeder

William Schroeder

Sep 7, 2019

William Schroeder WILLIAM FRANCIS SCHROEDER, age 68 of Waseca, died on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at his home in Waseca. Born on September 18, 1950, in Cresco, Iowa, William was the son of Clayton and Norma (Share) Schroeder.  He started school in LeRoy, MN until his family moved to Waseca in 1962.  He continued school in Waseca graduating from Waseca...

Betty Lou Kormann

Betty Lou Kormann

Sep 5, 2019

Betty Kormann BETTY LOU KORMANN, age 88 of New Brighton went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 5, 2019. Born on November 14, 1930 in Waseca County, Minnesota, Betty was the youngest of four children born to Walter and Alpha (Roesler) Foels.  She grew up on the family farm in rural New Richland.  Betty attended...

John Jack Sexton

John Jack Sexton

Sep 4, 2019

John "Jack" Joseph Jude Sexton, 95 year old resident of Janesville was carried up by angels to heaven to his beloved wife Peggy, daughters Beth, Julie and Therese and the great gathering of the Irish clans of the Sextons and McCarthys on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00am on Friday September 13, 2019 at...

Daniel F. Battenfeld

Daniel F. Battenfeld

Aug 31, 2019

Daniel F. Battenfeld DANIEL FRED BATTENFELD, age 56 of Hood River, Oregon, died on Saturday, August 31, 2019 in the town of Hood River. Born in Waseca on December 27, 1962, Daniel was the son of Russell and Myra (Fritz) Battenfeld.  He attended school in Waseca and graduated with the class of 1981 before serving in the United States Air...

Dewaine Doc Holida

Dewaine Doc Holida

Aug 31, 2019

Dewaine 'Doc' Holida Dewaine "Doc" Gene Holida, age 60 of Waseca, died on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his mothers home in Waseca. Born in Watertown, South Dakota on October 26, 1958, he was the son of Morris and Jeanette (Pomeroy) Holida.  Dewaine lived in Naples, SD until his fathers death in 1964.  At that time his family moved to...

Paula Ferguson

Paula Ferguson

Aug 27, 2019

Paula Ferguson PAULA ANN FERGUSON, age 50 of Waseca, died on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the Lakeshore Inn in Waseca. Born in Mankato on April 1, 1969, Paula was the daughter of Francis and Maria (Martens) Fischer.  She graduated from Mankato East High School with the class of 1988 before continuing her education at South Central Technical College.  Paula...

Sylvester Morsching

Sylvester Morsching

Aug 23, 2019

Sylvester Morsching SYLVESTER MORSCHING, age 89 of Elysian died on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Born on February 4, 1930 at his parents home in Elysian Township, Le Sueur County, he was the son of Henry and Emma (Berndt) Morsching.  He attended Cannonville School and St. Peters "Bell" Lutheran School.  Sylvester served in the U.S....

Gertrude Swain

Gertrude Swain

Aug 23, 2019

Gertrude Swain Gertrude M. "Trudie" Swain, age 95, of Charlotte, MI went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, August 23, 2019, at Bickford Assisted Living in Lansing, MI. She was born April 14, 1924, in Elysian, Minnesota the daughter of Ralph and Hazel (Murden) Swain. Trudies early years were spent in Minnesota. After her fathers death, Trudie...

Teresa Bennett

Teresa Bennett

Aug 22, 2019

Teresa Bennett TERESA L. BENNETT, age 62 of Waseca, died on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Born on September 18, 1956 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of James and Norma (Junk) Carter.  In her youth she attended catholic school in Pawhuska, OK.  She married Larry Bennett on September 10, 1994 at St. Peter...

Donna Jellum

Donna Jellum

Aug 22, 2019

Donna Jellum, age 90, of Waseca, died Thursday morning, August 22, 2019 at Bridgewater of Janesville. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM on Monday, August 26, at Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca with Fr. Gregory Leif as Celebrant. Interment will be in Woodville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM on Sunday, August 25, at Starkson...

Jean Timmerman

Jean Timmerman

Aug 22, 2019

Jean Timmerman JEAN FERN TIMMERMAN, age 90 of Waseca died on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on March 6, 1929 in Janesville, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Henry and Myra (Hiom) Gerdts.  She attended Trinity Lutheran School in Janesville.  Jean married Donald Timmerman on February 8, 1952 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in...

Missy Peterson

Missy Peterson

Aug 21, 2019

Melissa "Missy" Peterson, age 58, of Janesville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM on Friday, August 30, at JWP High School Auditorium with Pastor Kathy King officiating. Interment will be at the Janesville Cemetery. Visitation will...

Corina Deeny

Corina Deeny

Aug 20, 2019

Corina Deeny CORINA THERESA DEENY, age 96 of Waterville, died on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Traditions in Waterville. Corina was born on the family farm near St. Lucas in Fayette County, Iowa on November 14, 1922.  The fourth of nine children born to Ben and Rose (Rausch) Bodensteiner, she was raised on her familys farm and was educated at...

Lorraine M. Jobe

Lorraine M. Jobe

Aug 16, 2019

Lorraine M. Jobe LORRAINE M. JOBE, age 91 of Waterville, died on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Traditions in Waterville. Born on February 10, 1928 in Waseca County, she was the daughter of Eldor and Agnes (Kaiser) Kunz.  She graduated from Waldorf High School and then completed her teachers training at Le Center Teachers Training Department.  After teaching for one...

Carlos E. Ochoa, Jr.

Carlos E. Ochoa, Jr.

Aug 15, 2019

Carlos Ernesto Ochoa, Jr. CARLOS ERNESTO OCHOA JR., age 50 of Waseca, died on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Born in Stockton, CA on February 3, 1969, Carlos was the son of Carlos Sr. and Maria (Leon) Ochoa.  He graduated from Manteca High School with the class of 1987.  In the years that followed he lived in Tucson, AZ, Culiacan, Sinaloa,...

Mary Jane Behrns

Mary Jane Behrns

Aug 14, 2019

Mary Jane Behrns MARY JANE BEHRNS, age 68 of Waldorf died on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester due to stroke complications following a battle with polycythemia vera. Born on March 14, 1951 in Owatonna, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Jim and Judy (Brechbiel) Lennon.  She attended school in Owatonna graduating in 1969 from Marian...

Nelmer C. Morsching

Nelmer C. Morsching

Aug 13, 2019

Nelmer C. Morsching NELMER C. MORSCHING, age 93 of rural Waterville, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in the same home where he was born and raised. Born at his parents home in Le Sueur County on April 25, 1926, Nelmer was the son of Henry and Emma (Berndt) Morsching.  He attended St. Peters "Bell" Parochial school as a young...

Donald Donny Jewison

Donald Donny Jewison

Aug 13, 2019

Donald 'Donny' Jewison DONALD "DONNY" JEWISON, age 67, of rural Waseca, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at his home. Born on January 16, 1952 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of George and Josephine (Pfeifer) Jewison.  He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1970. He later entered the U.S. Army in 1972 and was honorably discharged...

Art Wetzel

Art Wetzel

Aug 10, 2019

Art Wetzel ARTHUR M. WETZEL, age 74 of Morristown died on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his family. Born on July 23, 1945 in Faribault, Minnesota, he was the son of Frank and Agnes (Ebert) Wetzel.  He attended country school in Elysian Township through the 5th grade before graduating from Waterville High School...

Roman Malecha

Roman Malecha

Aug 10, 2019

Roman Malecha ROMAN EMIL MALECHA, age 85 of Waseca died on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Colony Court in Waseca. Born on August 15, 1933 in Montgomery, Minnesota, he was the son of August and Agnes Malecha.  He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Waseca in 1951.  He later served in the U.S. Army.  Roman worked as a mechanic...