Obituaries

Eric Goodrich

Eric Goodrich

Dec 29, 2018

Eric Goodrich, age 51, of Janesville, died on Saturday, December 29, 2018, in Mankato, following an extended battle with depression and anxiety. Memorial service will be 11 AM on Monday, January 7, at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato with Rev. Mike Omtvedt officiating. A private interment will be on a later date. Visitation will be from 2-5 PM on Sunday,...

Teresa O'Leary

Teresa O'Leary

Dec 28, 2018

Teresa O'Leary TERESA GERTRUDE OLEARY, age 91 of Waterville died on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Born on December 17, 1927 in Waterville, Minnesota she was the daughter of Emil and Gertrude (Hurt) Yerhart.  She graduated from Waterville High School and married John OLeary on September 21, 1948 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Waterville. ...

Richard A. Hansen

Richard A. Hansen

Dec 24, 2018

Richard Allen Hansen RICHARD ALLEN HANSEN, age 74 of Waseca, passed away on December 24, 2018 surrounded by family. Richard was born on July 25, 1944 in Austin, MN.  He married Donna Lutgens on March 6, 1965.  They later divorced.  Richard worked for Brown Printing for over 40 years.  He enjoyed volunteering at the Neighborhood Service Center, metal scrapping, can...

Loretta Hinze

Loretta Hinze

Dec 23, 2018

Loretta Hinze, age 79, of Janesville, died peacefully Sunday morning, December 23, 2018, at Hillcrest Care Center in Mankato. Visitation will be from 4 7 PM on Wednesday, January 2, 2018, at Starkson & Steffel Funeral & Cremation Service ~ Arnoldt Chapel of Janesville. Private family services will be held on a later date with burial in Alma City Cemetery....

Ralph William Schmidt

Ralph William Schmidt

Dec 23, 2018

This is the treasured journey of Ralph William Schmidt; he blessed this world with his presence on March 3rd, 1966, in Stillwater, MN. Ralph had many adventures growing up; none so much as when he joined the US Navy and traveled to many different countries, he was a proud American who loved his country and never stopped talking about how...

Eugene Gene Kletschka

Eugene Gene Kletschka

Dec 22, 2018

Eugene 'Gene' H. Kletschka EUGENE "GENE" HERMAN KLETSCHKA, age 78 of Waterville, died unexpectedly, surrounded by family, on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Waterville on July 11, 1940, Gene was the son of Emil and Mary Catherine (Velishek) Kletschka. He graduated from Waterville High School where he met and later married his...

Patricia Dunn

Patricia Dunn

Dec 14, 2018

Patricia Dunn age 94 of Waseca, died on December 14th, 2018 at the Janesville Nursing Home, Janesville, Minnesota. Patricia Jane was born to Charles and Ella (Kelly) Luther on April 30th, 1924. Pat was the 5th of 6 children. She graduated in 1941 from Sacred Heart High School and attended the Minnesota School of Business and worked for a short...

Corey Roemhildt

Corey Roemhildt

Dec 12, 2018

Corey Roemhildt COREY 'BIG BUCKS' DAVID ROEMHILDT, age 40 of Janesville, formerly of Waterville, died at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Born in Waseca on September 28, 1978, Corey was the son of Gaylen and Collette Roemhildt.  He graduated from Waterville-Elysian-Morristown High School before beginning a career as a welder.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing,...

Avis Wobschall

Avis Wobschall

Dec 12, 2018

Avis Wobschall Avis Annola Wobschall, 92, died on December 12, 2018, at Lakeshore Inn in Waseca, Minn. from complications due to a stroke.    The 9th of 11 children, Avis was born on August 17th, 1926 to Clara and Gerhard Hatle on their New Richland family farm.  Avis was baptized at Le Sueur River Lutheran Church, confirmed at Trinity Lutheran...

Sandra Ross

Sandra Ross

Dec 11, 2018

Sandra Ross SANDRA JEAN ROSS, age 72 of Waseca died on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca. Born on September 25, 1946 in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Vinton and Doris (Felske) Matz.  She graduated from Waseca High School in 1964.  She married James Ross and they were later divorced.  Over the...

Georgeda H. Wilker

Georgeda H. Wilker

Dec 10, 2018

Georgeda Wilker, age 88, of Janesville, died on Monday afternoon, December 10, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Friday, December 14, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Paul Muther and Rev. Larry Griffin, officiating. Interment in Woodville Cemetery in Waseca. Visitaiton will be from 4-7 PM on Thursday,...

Arnold W. Arne Leen

Arnold W. Arne Leen

Dec 7, 2018

Arnold W. 'Arne' Leen ARNOLD WILLARD "ARNE" LEEN, age 82 of Waterville, died on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Poplar, Minnesota on May 5, 1936, Arne was the son of Rudolph and Roseanna (Rothwell) Leen.  He attended school in Lamberton and graduated with the class of 1954.  Immediately after graduation he went...

Karel Kelling

Karel Kelling

Dec 7, 2018

Karel Kelling, age 66, of rural Pemberton, died peacefully at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Starkson & Steffel Funeral & Cremation Service ~ Arnoldt Chapel in Janesville. Interment will be in Trenton Cemetery in Freeborn County, Minnesota Visitation will be from 5-8 PM on Tuesday, December 11, 2018...

Rome Juliet Harvey

Rome Juliet Harvey

Dec 6, 2018

Rome Juliet Harvey was born into this world at 10:24 AM on Wednesday, December 5 and at 7:10 PM on Thursday December 6, she passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her parents. Rome was the daughter of Shaquille and Jade (Vick) Harvey. In the eyes of her mom and dad she was the strongest little girl and such...

Rosemary Clara Dieteman

Rosemary Clara Dieteman

Dec 3, 2018

Rosemary (Rosie) was born to Fred Albert & Clara Anna (Ullrich) Diel on 12 November 1938 in Vernon Center, MN. She died on 3 December 2018 at the age of 80 in Jacksonville, NC. Rosie spent her youth in Vernon Center, MN, and graduated from Garden City High School. She married Dennis Richard Nelson on 24 October 1964, whom she...

Monica F. Wetmore

Monica F. Wetmore

Dec 2, 2018

Monica F. Wetmore MONICA F. WETMORE, age 89 of Waseca, died on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Born in Berlin, Germany on August 6, 1929, Monica was the daughter of Walter and Gretel (Reichel) Floreck.  She attended school in Germany as a young woman.  During World War II Monica met Shelley Bickford Wetmore – the man...

Wayne C. Roemhildt

Wayne C. Roemhildt

Dec 1, 2018

Wayne C. Roemhildt WAYNE CLARENCE ROEMHILDT, age 78 of Elysian died on Saturday, December 1, 2018 while pursuing his passion of deer hunting in rural Albert Lea. Born on April 13, 1940 in Morristown, Minnesota, he was the son of Clarence and Bernice (Eichhorst) Roemhildt.  Following his parents divorce, his mother married Robert F. Anderson and in 1947 Wayne and...

Bonita Bonnie Sonday

Bonita Bonnie Sonday

Nov 30, 2018

Bonita "Bonnie" Faye Sonday, age 93, of St. Clair died peacefully Friday evening, November 30, 2018, at Oak Terrace of North Mankato. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Clair with Rev. Matthew Grunewald officiating. Interment will be in Smiths Mill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM...

Robert Bob Oser

Robert Bob Oser

Nov 30, 2018

Robert 'Bob' Oser ROBERT "BOB" VICTOR OSER, age 93 of Waseca died on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on November 11, 1925 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of Leroy and Frances (Petress) Oser of Peoria, IL.   In December of 1943, he enlisted in the Navy and was sent to the South Pacific. ...

Raymond Hansen

Raymond Hansen

Nov 28, 2018

Raymond Hansen RAYMOND ALLEN HANSEN, age 95 of Waterville passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Born on April 1, 1923 in Lake Crystal, Minnesota, Raymond was the son of Christian and Valborg (Larson) Hansen.  He joined the US Marine Corp on June 15, 1944 and served in WWII.  He watched American troops hoist the first American Flag on Mount...