Obituaries

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...

Philip M. Hasselquist

Philip M. Hasselquist

Nov 27, 2018

Philip M. Hasselquist PHILIP M. HASSELQUIST, age 94 of Waseca, died on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on May 22, 1924, in Taylors Falls, Minnesota, he was the son of John and Esther (Reed) Hasselquist.  Phil grew up in Almelund, Minnesota, and graduated from North Branch High School in 1942.  After graduation he farmed...

Robert Leo Sheeran

Robert Leo Sheeran

Nov 26, 2018

Robert Leo Sheeran Robert Leo Sheeran (Bob), 92, died November 26, 2018 with his family at his side. He passed away at his beloved home, Stonegate Cottage, located on the Snoqualmie River in Fall City, Washington, a place he often referred to as a slice of heaven.  Robert Leo Sheeran (Bob) was born January 29, 1926 in Waseca, Minnesota. He...

Duane H. Hoffman

Duane H. Hoffman

Nov 22, 2018

Duane Hoffman age 93, of Pemberton died peacefully, with his family by his side, on Thursday November 22nd, 2018 at his home in Pemberton, Minnesota. Funeral Service will be 11:30 AM on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma City with Rev. Keith Bilitz officiating. Interment will be in Alma City Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Richard Dick Chambers, Jr

Richard Dick Chambers, Jr

Nov 22, 2018

Richard 'Dick' Chambers, Jr. RICHARD CHAMBERS, JR, age 70 of Waterville, died surrounded by his family at his home on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Richard "Dick" Chambers Jr, also known as "Red", was raised and lived in Waterville, MN.  He was drafted and served in Vietnam.  We wont forget the sacrifice he made for his country and future family.  Early...

Irene Kahnke

Irene Kahnke

Nov 21, 2018

Irene Kahnke, (wife of the late Vincent Kahnke), age 85, of Waseca passed away on Wednesday morning, November 21, 2018, at the Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Church of the Sacred Heart with Fr. Gregory Leif as Celebrant. A visitation will be for an hour...

Donna Remiger

Donna Remiger

Nov 18, 2018

Donna L. Remiger DONNA LAVONNE REMIGER, age 87 of Waterville died on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Traditions in Waterville Born on February 9, 1931 in rural Elysian, she was the daughter of Fred and Olga (Linnum) Seifert.  She graduated from Waterville High School in 1948 and married Gerald "Jerry" Remiger on October 15, 1949 at the Elysian Methodist Church.  ...

Bettye Scholljegerdes

Bettye Scholljegerdes

Nov 16, 2018

Bettye Scholljegerdes BETTYE DORIS SCHOLLJEGERDES, age 91 of Waseca died on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Foxdale in Waseca. Born on March 11, 1927 in Waseca County, she was the daughter of William and Amelia (Rieck) Timmerman.  She attended Waseca High School and married Willard Lawrence Scholljegerdes on December 29, 1946 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in New Richland.   Following...

Dean Long

Dean Long

Nov 15, 2018

Dean D. Long DEAN D. LONG, age 72 formerly of Waseca, died on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Dean Dale Long, born to Edith and Joe Long in Bismarck, ND on April 17, 1946, was the youngest of nine children. Dean grew up in Dawson, ND, and graduated from Steele-Dawson High School in 1964. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S....

Russell D. Good

Russell D. Good

Nov 15, 2018

Russell D. Good RUSSELL D. GOOD, age 83 of Waseca died on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on January 25, 1935 in Mankato, Minnesota he was the son of Alvah and Delores (Solseth) Good.  Russ graduated from Waseca High School in 1952 and married Marlene Seim on September 2, 1956 in Waseca. ...

Joyce Grothe

Joyce Grothe

Nov 13, 2018

Joyce Grothe, age 84, of Madison Lake, died Tuesday morning, November 13, 2018 at Pathstone Living in Mankato. A Celebration of Joyces Life will be from 11 AM 1 PM on Sunday, November 18, 2018, with a Memorial service following all at Starkson & Steffel Funeral & Cremation Service ~ Arnoldt Chapel of Janesville. Burial will be in Eagle Lake...

Edward Atherton

Edward Atherton

Nov 10, 2018

Edward Atherton EDWARD WILLIAM ATHERTON, age 75 of Elysian died on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at his home in Elysian. Born on March 10, 1943 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Edward and Dorothy (Hall) Atherton.  He graduated from Waseca High School and joined the U.S. Navy.  He met the only true love of his life, Margaret Ann...