Obituaries

Eddie Eggers

Eddie Eggers

Nov 9, 2018

Eddie Eggers Edgar Eggers was a kind man. He was an honest man. He was a caring man. He was a man of impeccable integrity. He was a good man who led a good life. This was our father, Edgar Eggers, who passed away early on the morning of November 9. Our father focused on what is important in life....

Irene Leach

Irene Leach

Nov 9, 2018

Irene Leach, age 65, of Waseca passed away peacefully with her husband and son by her side on Friday morning, November 9, 2018, following a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Memorial Service will be 10:30 AM on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Starkson & Steffel Funeral & Cremation Service ~ McRaith Chapel of Waseca. Visitation will be for one...

Travis M. Jordan

Travis M. Jordan

Nov 9, 2018

Travis Jordan, "T.J.", age 36, of Minneapolis, died Friday afternoon, November 9, 2018, at his home. A Service of Remembrance will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 17, 2018, with a Gathering of Family and Friends to follow until 2pm all at Starkson & Steffel Funeral & Cremation Service ~ McRaith Chapel of Waseca. www.wasecafuneral.com Travis Matthew Jordan was born...

Robert Jones

Robert Jones

Nov 6, 2018

Robert "Bob" Jones, age 69, of Mankato, formerly of Janesville, died peacefully on Tuesday morning, November 6, 2018, at Pathstone Living in Mankato. Memorial service will be 2 PM on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 with a visitation for one hour prior to the service all at Janesville United Methodist Church with Rev. Kathy King and Rev. Margery Lisle officiating. Interment...

Allen Eichhorst

Allen Eichhorst

Nov 6, 2018

Allen Eichhorst ALLEN WILLIAM EICHHORST, age 85 of Waseca, died on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Freeborn County on July 10, 1933, Allen was the son of Wilhelm and Alma (Schwarz) Eichhorst.  He was baptized at his familys home in 1933 and was later confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Waldorf in...

Harry C. Bittrich

Harry C. Bittrich

Nov 5, 2018

Harry C. Bittrich HARRY C. BITTRICH, age 82 of Waterville died on Monday, November 5, 2018 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna Private services are being held. Burial will be at Sakatah Cemetery in Waterville.

Milan Prechel

Milan Prechel

Nov 5, 2018

Milan Prechel MILAN IVER PRECHEL, age 93 of Waseca, died on Monday, November 5, 2018 at the Lakeshore Inn in Waseca. Born on June 17, 1925 in Woodville Township, Waseca County, Milan was the son of Wilfred and Alfrieda (Priebe) Prechel.  Growing up he attended rural Waseca school #24 before going on to graduate from Waseca High School in 1943. ...

Kathryn Fitzsimmons

Kathryn Fitzsimmons

Oct 31, 2018

Kathryn FitzSimmons, age 78, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, October 31, 2018, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 AM on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 with a visitation for two hours prior to the Mass all at Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery...

Sandy Purtle

Sandy Purtle

Oct 27, 2018

Sandy Lee Purtle, age 79, of Waseca, formerly of Minneapolis, died on October 27, 2018, in Waseca. Memorial Service will be 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Starkson & Steffel Funeral & Cremation Service ~ McRaith Chapel of Waseca. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery in Minneapolis. www.wasecafuneral.com...

Dorothy M. Jensen

Dorothy M. Jensen

Oct 23, 2018

Dorothy M. Jensen DOROTHY MARIE JENSEN, age 92 of Waseca, died on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Born in Burgin, KY, on February 9, 1926, Dorothy was the daughter of Thomas and Bertie (Baker) Merriman.  She went to school in Burgin before marrying Russell G.P. Jensen on March 13, 1958 in Mason City, IA.  Dorothy enjoyed...

Gerald Lamont

Gerald Lamont

Oct 18, 2018

Gerald LaMont GERALD KENNETH LAMONT, age 83 of Waseca passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 18, 2018. Gerald was born on November 8, 1934 in Waseca, Minnesota, the son of Floyd and Clara (Schwender) LaMont Sr.  He graduated from Waseca High School.  Gerald later married Esther Bittrich on February 5, 1955.  They were married for 63 years and raised three...

Shirley Ahlfors

Shirley Ahlfors

Oct 17, 2018

Shirley L. Ahlfors SHIRLEY L. AHLFORS, age 89 of Waseca died on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Oak Terrace in North Mankato. Born on November 11, 1928 in Embarrass, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Michael and Katherine (Rintala) Heroja.  She graduated from Embarrass High School in 1946 and went on to attend Eveleth Junior College.   Shirley married Richard Ahlfors...

Harlan John Larson

Harlan John Larson

Oct 15, 2018

Harlan J. Larson, age 78, of Waseca died peacefully on October 15, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 AM on Friday, October 26, 2018, at Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with military honors provided by the Waseca VFW and American Legion. Visitation will be...

Rex Bull

Rex Bull

Oct 15, 2018

Rex Bull REX JACKSON BULL, age 66 of Kilkenny died on Monday, October 15, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Born on March 27, 1952 in Aledo, Illinois, he was the son of Allen and Rosa (Lanham) Bull.  He graduated from Aledo High School and went on to attend technical school in Rock Island, Illinois.  Rex married Janeice Fisher...

Gerald Jerry Mogenson

Gerald Jerry Mogenson

Oct 12, 2018

Gerald 'Jerry' Carl Mogenson GERALD "JERRY" CARL MOGENSON, age 82 of Waterville, died on Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Waseca County on September 30, 1936, Jerry was the son of Harry Carl and Leona Patricia Clara (Ribbe) Mogenson.  As a boy he attended country school near Hope and then graduated from...

Anita Ann Gostomczik

Anita Ann Gostomczik

Oct 10, 2018

Anita Ann Gostomczik, age 86, of Waseca, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 AM on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca with Fr. Gregory Leif as Celebrant. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM on...

Ralph A. Meyers

Ralph A. Meyers

Oct 10, 2018

Ralph A. Meyers RALPH ALBERT MEYERS, age 78 of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Waterville, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Born in Waterville on November 16, 1939, Ralph was the son of Albert Herman and Bernice Lydia (Prehn) Meyers.  He graduated from Waterville High School in 1958.  Ralph married Lenora Perlich on...

Shawna Kubat

Shawna Kubat

Oct 8, 2018

Shawna Kubat SHAWNA MARIE KUBAT, age 43 of Owatonna, died peacefully on Monday, October 8, 2018 at her home surrounded by family and close friend. Born in Waseca, Minnesota on September 19, 1975, she was the daughter of Allan and Barbara "Bobbi" Jo (Stankewitz) Manthe.  Shawna graduated from Waseca High School in 1994.  She married Marcus Kubat September 18, 1999...

Ilene Singlestad

Ilene Singlestad

Oct 5, 2018

Ilene Singlestad, age 91, of Waseca died peacefully on Friday morning, October 5, 2018, at Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, with a visitation for two hours prior to the service at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Waseca with Rev. Cary Larson, officiating. Interment will be in...

Robert W. Mccoy

Robert W. Mccoy

Oct 4, 2018

Robert W. McCoy, age 73, died peacefully in his home on October 4, 2018 with his loving wife Carol by his side. A mass to celebrate Bob will be held on Friday, October 12, 5:00 pm, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 111 4th St NW, Waseca MN 56093, with a visitation preceding the mass from 3 pm 5 pm. Bob...