Obituaries

Mary Jo Nikoley

Mary Jo Nikoley

May 1, 2019

Mary Jo Nikoley MARY JO NIKOLEY, age 82, died on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at her home in Elysian. Born on May 27, 1936 in Wadena, Minnesota, Mary Jo was the daughter of Harry and Catherine (Weber) Pemble.  She graduated from St. Clair High School in the class of 1954.  She married William Fredrick Nikoley in Marysburg on May 16,...

Aaron Storvick

Aaron Storvick

Apr 29, 2019

Aaron Storvick age 56, of Waseca, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 29, 2019. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be from 4-7 PM on Friday, May 3, at Starkson & Steffel Funeral & Cremation Service ~ McRaith Chapel of Waseca. Interment will be on a later date. www.wasecafuneral.com Aaron Jay Storvick was born on May 16, 1962, in...

Glen R. Geyer

Glen R. Geyer

Apr 29, 2019

Glen R. Geyer GLEN R. GEYER, age 90 of Waterville died on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Born on October 30, 1928 in Elysian, Minnesota, he was the son of Theodore and Agnes (Dehn) Geyer.  Glen attended school in Le Sueur County before serving in the U.S. Army Medical Corps from 1951 until his honorable...

Joseph E. Eddie Rutt

Joseph E. Eddie Rutt

Apr 28, 2019

Eddie Rutt JOSEPH EDISON "EDDIE" RUTT, age 94 of Waseca died on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on July 23, 1924 in Le Center, Minnesota, he was the son of Francis "Frank" and Mary (Velishek) Rutt.  He graduated from McKinley High School in Le Center.  Eddie went on to join the Merchant Marines where...

Gloria Heckenliable

Gloria Heckenliable

Apr 28, 2019

Gloria Heckenliable GLORIA JEAN HECKENLIABLE, age 77 of Waterville died on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Pleasant Manor in Faribault. Born on June 9, 1941 in Waterville, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Mark and Verna (Bartle) Olson.  She graduated from Waterville High School in 1959 and went on to receive her degree in English from Mankato State.  Gloria married...

Ralph G. Roemhildt

Ralph G. Roemhildt

Apr 27, 2019

Ralph George Roemhildt RALPH GEORGE ROEMHILDT, age 58 of Waterville, died on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Mankato on August 14, 1960, Ralph was the son of Arnis and Arlene (Dehn) Roemhildt.  Ralph graduated from Waterville-Elysian High School before beginning his career in the construction industry.  He enjoyed antique hunting, refurbishing furniture,...

Dolores M. Flintrop

Dolores M. Flintrop

Apr 26, 2019

Dolores Flintrop, age 91, of Waseca, died peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Bridgewater at Janesville. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 1, at Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca with Fr. Gregory Leif as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on Tuesday, April 30,...

Everett H. Nelson

Everett H. Nelson

Apr 25, 2019

Everett H. Nelson EVERETT HENRY NELSON, age 91 of Madison Lake, died on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Born on his familys Waseca County farm on October 25, 1927, Everett was the son of Henry Nelson and Emma (Below) Nelson.  He attended country school at the little pink schoolhouse in Wilton Township before beginning...

Elliott Schenk Oftedahl

Elliott Schenk Oftedahl

Apr 25, 2019

Elliott Oftedahl, 82 year old life long resident of Pemberton, died Thursday evening, April 25, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 30, at St. Johns Ev. Lutheran Church in St. Clair with Rev. Matthew Grunewald and Rev. Del Begalka officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with military...

Lois Wood

Lois Wood

Apr 17, 2019

Lois E. Wood LOIS ELAINE WOOD, age 90 of Waseca died on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on April 30, 1928 in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of John and Lydia (Grunwald) Papke.  She was baptized on May 20, 1928 at Trinity Lutheran Church-Wilton by Rev. E.F. Wachholz and later confirmed on June...

Mary Bennett

Mary Bennett

Apr 15, 2019

Mary Bennett Mary Zlabek Liberte Bennett died Monday, April 15, 2019 at Lakeshore Inn with her children by her side. There is no way a newspaper obit can describe a full life of 93 years, as Mary knew well from writing obituaries for the LaCrosse, WI, Tribune for many years.  But, to begin: Mary Louise Missel was born June 28,...

Sharon L. Atkin

Sharon L. Atkin

Apr 14, 2019

Sharon L. Atkin SHARON LORENE ATKIN, age 80 of New Richland, died on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the New Richland Care Center. Born in Aitkin, Minnesota on July 11, 1938, Sharon was the daughter of John and Alvida (Brooton) Mickelson.  She graduated from Aitkin schools before marrying Wayne Fossum in 1956.  Throughout her life she enjoyed living in several...

Claudia A. Mccarthy

Claudia A. Mccarthy

Apr 13, 2019

Claudia McCarthy, age 63, of Waldorf, died on April 13, 2019, at home in Waldorf. Private family services will be held. www.janesvillefuneral.com Claudia Ann (Hall) McCarthy was born on March 20th, 1956, to John and Janet (Read) Hall in Mankato. She attended St. Clair High School and graduated in 1974. She was united in marriage to Gary McCarthy on June...

Brian Bartz

Brian Bartz

Apr 12, 2019

Brian S. Bartz BRIAN SCOTT BARTZ, age 61 of Waseca, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, April 12, 2019. Born in Waseca on March 25, 1958, Brian was the son of Marvin and Deloris (Hondel) Bartz.  He was married to Diane Fette on February 9, 1990 in Las Vegas. Brian is survived by his wife, Diane of Waseca; two...

Mary Jean Somers

Mary Jean Somers

Apr 12, 2019

Mary Jean Somers MARY JEAN SOMERS, 90 of Waseca passed away April 12, 2019 after suffering a stroke. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 16th at 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca, with Father Gregory Leif, Celebrant. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Waseca. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to...

Verdis Flaten

Verdis Flaten

Apr 8, 2019

Verdis Flaten VERDIS ARLO FLATEN, age 71 of Morristown died on Monday, April 8, 2019 at his home in Morristown. Born on January 4, 1948 in Halma, Minnesota, he was the son of Melvin and Violet (Wicklund) Flaten.  He attended school in Faribault before graduating from Waterville High School in 1966.  He then went on to serve in the National...

Paul Moore

Paul Moore

Apr 4, 2019

Paul 'Pimo' Richard Moore PAUL "PIMO" RICHARD MOORE, age 64 of Waseca died on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at his home. Born on October 27, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri, he was middle of five children born to John and Helen (Nettell) Moore.  He attended St. Ferdinand Catholic Grade School in Florissant, MO before graduating from Hazelwood High School in...

George Amsrud

George Amsrud

Apr 3, 2019

George Amsrud GEORGE ALLEN AMSRUD, age 89 of Waseca, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault. Born in Austin on February 9, 1930, George was the son of Henry and Alma (Darrud) Amsrud.  Following his schooling he served in the United States Army from 1951 until 1953.  He married Jo Ann Glee Wilker in...

Kenneth Earl Hamilton

Kenneth Earl Hamilton

Apr 2, 2019

Kenneth Hamilton, age 94, of Waseca, died peacefully Tuesday evening, April 2, 2019, at Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca. Funeral Service will be 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at St. John Lutheran Church in Waseca with Rev. John Omans officiating. Arrangements are with Starkson & Steffel Funeral & Cremation Service ~ McRaith Chapel of Waseca. www.wasecafuneral.com...

Robert Swan Tollefson

Robert Swan Tollefson

Apr 2, 2019

Robert "Swan" LeRoy Tollefson, age 82, of New Richland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, April 2, 2019, at the New Richland Care Center. Funeral Service will be 11 AM on Monday, April 8, at Pontoppidan Lutheran Church in Lemond with Rev. Richard Hegal, officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on Sunday,...