Obituaries
Velma L. Morris
Jun 19, 2018
Velma L. Morris VELMA LEONA MORRIS, age 80 of Waseca, died at the Pleasant Manor Nursing home in Faribault on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Born in Le Sueur County on August 23, 1937, Velma was the daughter of Donald and Florence (Brown) Bluhm. She attended school in Waterville. On June 9, 1954 she married Glen C. Morris at the Evangelical...
Brian R. Lueck
Jun 15, 2018
Brian R. Lueck BRIAN RICHARD LUECK, age 46 of Elysian passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 surrounded by his family. Born on September 20, 1971 in Mankato, Minnesota, Brian was the son of Richard and Audrey (Weigt) Lueck. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mankato. Brian graduated from Immanuel Lutheran High School and went on...
Æthelflæd Sally Donna Isker
Jun 15, 2018
Æthelflæd Sally Donna Isker Æthelflæd Sally Donna Isker, 4 months old, went to be with the Lord, Friday, June 15, 2018 at her home in Martinsburg, WV. Born February 3, 2018, in Ranson, WV, she was the daughter of Rev. Andrew and Kara (Zabilla) Isker. She was named after the Christian Anglo-Saxon princess and daughter of King Alfred the Great,...
Gale H. Johnson
Jun 14, 2018
Gale H. Johnson, 74 year old resident of Janesville, died early Thursday morning, June 14, 2018 at his home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 8:00 PM on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Starkson & Steffel Funeral & Cremation Service ~ Arnoldt Chapel of Janesville with a prayer service beginning at 8:00 PM. A private family graveside service will...
Betty Jane Taylor
Jun 13, 2018
Betty Jane Taylor BETTY JANE TAYLOR, age 88 of Elysian died on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on July 6, 1929 in Elysian, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Fred and Olga (Linnum) Siefert. She attended school in rural Elysian before graduating from Waterville High School. She married Earle Taylor on May...
Joseph R. Mcgannon
Jun 10, 2018
Joseph McGannon, 86 year old resident of rural Waseca, died peacefully on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Foxdale Senior Living in Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM on Friday, June 15, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waldorf with Fr. Michael Cronin as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery at St. Mary Township, Waseca...
Scott Battenfeld
Jun 5, 2018
Scott Battenfeld SCOTT RUSSELL BATTENFELD, age 58 of Brooklyn Park died on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Born on February 22, 1960 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Russell and Myra (Fritz) Battenfeld. Scott graduated from Waseca High School in 1978. He began working at Brown Printing Co. at the age of 16 and continued to work in the...
Patricia Jean Wobschall
Jun 3, 2018
Patricia "Pat" Wobschall, 79 year old resident of Waseca, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at her home in Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca with Fr. Gregory Leif as celebrant. Interment will be in Woodville Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour...
Jacelyn Jackie Haley
Jun 1, 2018
Jacelyn "Jackie" Haley, 80 year old resident of Waseca, passed away Friday morning, June 1, 2018, in Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 AM on Friday, June 8, 2018 at Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca, with Fr. Gregory Leif as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Jarlath Catholic Cemetery in Iosco Township, Waseca County, Minnesota. Visitation...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...