Obituaries

Donald James Neegaard

Donald James Neegaard

May 24, 2018

Donald Neegaard, 73 year old resident, of Janesville died with his family by his side on May 24, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Paul Muther, officiant. Interment will be in St. Johns Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Iosco Township, Waseca...

Ruth A. Dahl

Ruth A. Dahl

May 23, 2018

Ruth A. Dahl RUTH A. DAHL, age 91 of Waterville passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at her home. Born on January 23, 1927 in Elysian Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Edgar and Adelia (Roemhildt) Morsching.  Ruth was married to Ray Jahn and she later married Ernie Dahl. Ruth is survived by her children,...

Daniel R. Deef

Daniel R. Deef

May 20, 2018

Daniel R. Deef DANIEL R. DEEF, age 65 of Minneapolis, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Colony Court in Waseca. Born on September 25, 1952 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Robert and Romelle (Neidt) Deef. He graduated from Central High School in Waseca in 1970. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the US Army and after...

Elaine Fox

Elaine Fox

May 19, 2018

Elaine Ruth Fox ELAINE RUTH FOX, age 92 of Waseca, died on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Koda Living Community in Owatonna. Born on January 3, 1926 in Lester Prairie, Elaine was the daughter of Clifford and Ella (Halvorson) Beise.  She graduated from Lester Prairie High school and later from Macalester College – Miss Woods Kindergarten Primary Training School. ...

David P. Berg

David P. Berg

May 19, 2018

David P. Berg DAVID PHILLIP BERG, age 89, died on Saturday, May 19, 2018, in Tucson, Arizona from injuries sustained in a fall. Born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota on February 3, 1929, Dave was the son of Victor and Helen Berg of Middle River, Minnesota. David lived a life of giving. He was actively involved in the Lutheran Church...

Kenneth E. Korman

Kenneth E. Korman

May 18, 2018

Kenneth E. Korman KENNETH EARL KORMAN, age 95 of Waseca, died on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the New Richland Care Center. Born on September 23, 1922 in Vivian Township, Waseca County, Ken was the son of Elmer and Amanda (Bluhm) Korman.  One month later, on October 22, 1922, he was baptized by the Rev. H.C. Mueller at St. John...

Norma Mittelsteadt

Norma Mittelsteadt

May 16, 2018

Norma J. Mittelsteadt, 82 year old resident of Janesville, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at the Janesville Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Larry Griffin and Rev. Paul Muther, officiating. Interment will be in St. Johns Trinity Lutheran Cemetery...

John Henry Lienke

John Henry Lienke

May 15, 2018

John Henry Lienke, 101 year old resident of Pemberton, died peacefully Tuesday morning, May 15, 2018, at his home in Pemberton. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Friday, May 18, 2018 at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma City with Rev. Keith Bilitz officiating. Interment will be in the Alma City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 -...

Deanna Malecha

Deanna Malecha

May 14, 2018

Deanna Malecha DEANNA LOUISE MALECHA, age 80 of Waseca, died on Monday, May 14, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Born in Brookings, South Dakota on March 28, 1938, she was the daughter of Elden and Linda (Hackbarth) Ruud.  She graduated from Brookings High School.  Deanna married Roman E. Malecha on March 17, 1978 at the Courthouse in Le...

Donald Van Ornum

Donald Van Ornum

May 13, 2018

Donald Van Ornum DONALD R. VAN ORNUM, age 64 of Waseca, died at his home on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Born in LaMoure, ND on February 9, 1954, Don was the son of Claude and Louise (Lenzen) Van Ornum.  He attended several schools as a young man before graduating from high school in Enderlin, ND.  Over the years he worked...

James D. Sybilrud

James D. Sybilrud

May 9, 2018

James D. Sybilrud JAMES DAVID SYBILRUD, age 67 of Waseca died on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 in Eden Prairie. Born on January 24, 1951 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Tony and Ruth (Bosacker) Sybilrud.  He graduated from Waseca High School in 1969 and went on to graduate from Mankato State University with a degree in education.  Jim...

Vera Mae Stolt

Vera Mae Stolt

May 7, 2018

Vera Mae (Guse) Stolt, age 75, of South Haven (wife of the late Marvin Stolt), passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018, in St. Cloud. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Larry Griffin and Rev. Paul Muther, officiating. Interment will be in St. Johns Trinity Lutheran Cemetery...

Gerald Jerry Lohberger

Gerald Jerry Lohberger

May 6, 2018

Gerald "Jerry" Lohberger, 79 year old resident of Waldorf, died peacefully on Sunday morning, May 6, 2018 at the New Richland Care Center following an extended battle with ALS. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM on Friday, May 11, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waldorf with Fr. Michael Cronin as celebrant. Interment will be in St....

Marion L. Miller

Marion L. Miller

May 6, 2018

Marion L. Miller MARION L. MILLER, age 95 of Waseca died on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the New Richland Care Center. Born on July 20, 1922 in Searles, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Michael and Dora (Backer) Werner.  She attended country school near New Ulm before attending high school.  She married Bennie Miller on August 27, 1940 at...

Iver Buker

Iver Buker

May 4, 2018

Iver Buker IVER ALLEN BUKER, age 89 of Waseca died on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato surrounded by his family. Born on October 27, 1928 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Edwin and Hulda (Rosenthal) Buker.   He attended school in rural Waseca County.  Following his schooling, Iver helped his father farm.  ...

Betty Lou Harvey

Betty Lou Harvey

May 3, 2018

Betty Lou Harvey BETTY LOU HARVEY, age 89 of Waseca, Minnesota, died on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on August 15, 1928 in Birmingham, Alabama, she was the daughter of Lonnie and Ruby (Lawrence) Patterson.  She married Heymar Baker in New Orleans, LA in 1948 and they were later divorced.  Betty Lou married...

Arthur R. Hecht

Arthur R. Hecht

May 3, 2018

Arthur R. Hecht ARTHUR ROY HECHT, age 67 of Waseca died on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on November 24, 1950 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Maurice and Norma (Draheim) Hecht.  He graduated from Waseca High School and also attended the University of Minnesota before enlisting in the US Navy....

Delores Huber

Delores Huber

May 2, 2018

Delores Huber DELORES ROSE HUBER, age 89 of Waseca died on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the New Richland Care Center. Born on April 18, 1929 in Alton Township, Waseca County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Walter and Rose Ida (Gekeler) Pagel.  She attended rural schools before graduating from Waldorf High School.  Delores married Lester Huber on November 8,...

Erma L. Dehn

Erma L. Dehn

May 2, 2018

Erma L. Dehn ERMA L. DEHN, age 90 of Port Hueneme, California, formerly of Elysian, died on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in Oxnard, California. Born on October 7, 1927 in Hollister, California, she was the daughter of Pete and Charlotte (Alviso) Moreno.  Erma married Hubert Dehn on June 18, 1955 in Hayward, California and he preceded her in death in...

Carl Elmer Benson

Carl Elmer Benson

May 2, 2018

Carl E. Benson, 75 year old resident of rural Janesville, died Wednesday evening, May 2, 2018, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, following an extended illness. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Janesville United Methodist Church in Janesville with Pastor Kathy King officiating. Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery at Mankato. Military Honors by...