Obituaries
Wayne T. Breck
Aug 28, 2018
Wayne T. Breck WAYNE T. BRECK, age 81 of Waseca died on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at the New Richland Care Center. Born on January 12, 1937 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Ted and Ethel (Nevins) Breck. He graduated from Waseca High School in 1955 where he received 13 varsity letters in golf, football, basketball, and track. ...
Lisa 'Bubbles'
Aug 27, 2018
Lisa 'Bubbles' Jane Roemhildt LISA "BUBBLES" JANE ROEMHILDT, age 55 of Waterville, died unexpectedly on Monday, August 27, 2018 at her home. Born in Mankato on March 24, 1963, Lisa was the daughter of Marlin and Sharon (Lau) Boyd. Growing up she attended school in Waterville and graduated with the class of 1981. On May 21, 1983 Lisa married Dean...
Russell Dahnert
Aug 27, 2018
Russell Dahnert RUSSELL P. DAHNERT, age 90 of Waseca, died peacefully at his home on Monday, August 27, 2018 surrounded by his family under the care of Heartland Hospice. Born in Waseca on May 14, 1928, Russell was one of seven children born to Frank and Hilma (Peterson) Dahnert. With four brothers and two sisters in his home there was...
Herbert Volkmann
Aug 26, 2018
Herbert Volkmann HERBERT ROY VOLKMANN, age 82 of Waterville, died on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Born in Janesville Township, Waseca County, on July 24, 1936, Herb was the son of Jacob and Clara (Roeker) Volkmann. As a boy he attended Alton Parochial School before moving to the west end of Lake Francis and attending...
Myles Alphonse Balfe
Aug 24, 2018
Myles Alphonse Balfe MYLES ALPHONSE BALFE, age 57 of Waseca died on Friday, August 24, 2018 at his home following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 9, 1961 in Faribault, Minnesota, he was the son of Myles Michael and Jeanette (Koelzer) Balfe. The oldest of six children, Myles grew up on the family farm near Kilkenny. ...
Dwain D. Dinse
Aug 23, 2018
Dwain D. Dinse DWAIN DENNIS DINSE, age 57 of Owatonna died on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester from complications of heart surgery. Born on September 5, 1960 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Dennis and Darlene (Hagen) Dinse. He was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Meriden where he was baptized...
Madelyne C. Wolff
Aug 18, 2018
Madelyne "Sally" Catherine (Burns) Wolff, 100, of Madison Lake, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 18th, 2018 at 10:50 a.m. She passed away peacefully in her home of 81 years, surrounded by loved ones. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 23rd at 11 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in...
Helen Louise Mathews
Aug 18, 2018
Helen Louise Mathews HELEN LOUISE MATHEWS, age 84 of New Richland, MN, formerly of San Bernardino, CA, died at The Beacon in New Richland on Saturday, August 18, 2018. A memorial service will be held in California at a later date.
Melody L. Raetz Beland
Aug 16, 2018
Melody Lynn (Raetz) Beland MELODY LYNN (RAETZ) BELAND, age 59 of Owatonna died on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at her home. Born on January 25, 1959 in Faribault, MN, she was the daughter of Gerald and Linda (Kiekenapp) Raetz. Melody was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Faribault. She attended Steele County School District #2118 in Meriden and graduated from...
Rita Nonawati Hankins
Aug 15, 2018
Rita (Nonawati) Hankins RITA (NONAWATI) HANKINS, age 47, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. A private family graveside service will be held at Sakatah Cemetery in Waterville.
Agnes Ann Brisbane
Aug 15, 2018
Agnes Brisbane, age 95, of Waseca died peacefully on August 15, 2018 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna with her daughter by her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Monday, August 20, 2018 at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca with Fr. Gregory Leif as Celebrant. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will...
Delmar Kramer
Aug 8, 2018
Delmar J. Kramer DELMAR J. KRAMER, age 82 of Waterville died on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on June 8, 1936 in Little Rock, Iowa, he was the son of Peter and Jennie (Kruger) Kramer. He graduated from Tracy High School in Tracy, Minnesota in 1954. He married Ruth Watzek in March of...
Cynthia Wheelock
Aug 8, 2018
Cynthia Wheelock CYNTHIA MARIE WHEELOCK, age 53 of Waseca died on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on January 11, 1965 in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Bauman) Wheelock. She graduated from Waseca High School in 1983 and later attended cosmetology school and the University of Minnesota-Waseca. She...
Shirley L. Zimprich
Aug 3, 2018
Shirley Lee Zimprich SHIRLEY LEE ZIMPRICH, age 82 of Elysian, died on Thursday, August 3, 2018 at the Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Born on May 20, 1936 in Morristown, Shirley was the daughter of Donald and Ernestine (Woker) Meschke. After graduating from Morristown High School Shirley was married to Joseph F. Zimprich, Jr. on November 3, 1956 in Faribault. ...
Viola Barbknecht
Jul 31, 2018
Viola Barbknecht, 89 year old resident of Janesville, died peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, July 31, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato. Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Paul Muther officiating. Interment will be in St. Johns Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Iosco Township, Waseca County. Visitation...
Anna Peach
Jul 31, 2018
Anna M. Peach ANNA MARY PEACH, age 101 of Waterville died on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on April 10, 1917 in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Louis and Anna (Heyde) Felrath. She attended school in the rural St. Thomas area of Le Sueur County. She married Gordon Peach...
Susan Rosenau
Jul 31, 2018
Susan Rae Rosenau SUSAN RAE ROSENAU, age 64 of Prior Lake, formerly of Waseca died on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at her home. Born on November 30, 1953 in Carroll, Iowa, she was the daughter of Lester and Lorna (Rose) Knute. Sue graduated from Glidden/Ralston High School in 1972. She married Paul Rosenau on March 17, 1973 in Glidden, Iowa. ...
Gordon Zellmer
Jul 28, 2018
Gordon Zellmer GORDON EARL ZELLMER, age 91, formerly of Waterville died on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Foxdale in Waseca. Born on September 27, 1926 in Waterville Township, Minnesota, he was the son of Hugo and Ella (Kelm) Zellmer. He was baptized and confirmed as well as attended school at St. Peters "Bell" Lutheran Church. He married Dorothy Richter on...
John A. O'Leary, Jr.
Jul 26, 2018
John A. O'Leary, Jr. JOHN ARTHUR OLEARY, JR., age 98 of Waterville died on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on April 19, 1920 in Morristown, Minnesota, he was the son of John A. and Theressa (Hamele) OLeary, Sr. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1938 and went on to attend business college...
Richard J. Kneifel
Jul 25, 2018
Richard J. Kniefel RICHARD J. KNIEFEL, age 89 of Owatonna passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at his home at Park Place in Owatonna. Born on February 5, 1929 in Clinton Falls, Minnesota, he was the son of Frank B. and Gladys (Bartosch) Kniefel. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1947 and following his schooling, enlisted in the...