Obituaries

Margery Molkenthin

Margery Molkenthin

May 1, 2018

Margery L. Molkenthin MARGERY L. MOLKENTHIN, age 86 of Waseca died on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on October 29, 1931 in Waseca County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Harold and Lillie (Johnson) Nesbitt.  She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland.  Margery married Wilfred Molkenthin on...

Francis Fitzsimmons

Francis Fitzsimmons

Apr 30, 2018

Francis M. Fitzsimmons Francis Malcolm FitzSimmons, age 93 of Waseca, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 at Owatonna Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Francis was born in Albert Lea on July 19, 1924. He graduated from Waseca Sacred Heart in 1942. Francis served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Army Airborne Division. He returned to Waseca and hired on...

John Jorissen

John Jorissen

Apr 29, 2018

John Jorissen JOHN ROBERT JORISSEN, age 80 of Mankato, died on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Lakeshore Inn in Waseca. Born in Linton, North Dakota on July 11, 1937, John was the son of Victor and Agnes (Weber) Jorissen.  He graduated in 1955 from St. Marys High School in Bird Island and later graduated from the University of Minnesota...

May Hoelmer

May Hoelmer

Apr 28, 2018

May Hoelmer MAY C. HOELMER, age 91 of Waseca, died on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Born on March 7, 1927 in Osage, Iowa, May was the daughter of Henry and Carrie (Mau) Walston.  After graduating from Truman High School in 1945, she was married to Robert Hoelmer on September 30, 1945.  They raised their family...

David L. Erickson

David L. Erickson

Apr 25, 2018

David L. Erickson DAVID LEON ERICKSON, age 75 of Waseca, died on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the New Richland Care Center. Born on May 11, 1942, in Olivia, Minnesota, David was the son of Theodore and Mabel (Snyder) Erickson.  He graduated from Olivia High School before continuing his education at Willmar Technical College.  During the Korean War he served...

Charles R. Hutch Anderson

Charles R. Hutch Anderson

Apr 24, 2018

Charles R. 'Hutch' Anderson CHARLES R. 'HUTCH' ANDERSON, age 91 of Owatonna, died on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Traditions II in Owatonna. A graveside service will be held at 1:00PM on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Woodville Cemetery in Waseca.

Janet M. Weber

Janet M. Weber

Apr 24, 2018

Janet Mary Weber JANET MARY WEBER, age 88 of Waseca died on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Colony Court. Born in Waseca on March 26, 1930 Janet was the daughter of William and Odessa (Reed) Schmidt.  She graduated from Waseca Central High School in 1948.  On May 24, 1950 she married Marvin Weber in Waseca.  She worked at Misheks in...

Erma Irene Lafayette

Erma Irene Lafayette

Apr 24, 2018

Erma Irene Lafayette, 81 year old resident of New Richland, died Tuesday evening, April 24, 2018 at The Beacon in New Richland. Memorial service will be 10:30 am on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma City with Reverend Keith Bilitz officiating. Interment will be Alma City Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior...

Ronald W. Boyd

Ronald W. Boyd

Apr 21, 2018

Ronald William Boyd RONALD WILLIAM BOYD, age 56 of Waterville, died on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Waseca on September 14, 1961, Ronald was the son of Marlin and Sharon (Lau) Boyd.  As a young man he attended school in Waterville.  Ronald worked in various jobs over the years including manufacturing and...

John Haley

John Haley

Apr 19, 2018

John Haley, age 82, of Waseca, passed away on Thursday, April 19th, surrounded by his family, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato following an extended battle with Parkinsons disease. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:30 AM on Monday, April 23rd at Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca with Father Gregory Leif, celebrant. Interment will be in the...

Adam Fordham

Adam Fordham

Apr 19, 2018

Adam Fordham ADAM EVERETT LLOYD FORDHAM, age 37 of Waseca died as the result of a seizure on Thursday, April 19, 2018 in Waseca. Born on December 10, 1980 in Mankato, Minnesota, he was the son of Everett and Cindy (Kormann) Fordham.  He attended school in Waseca.  Adam worked at various locations through the years and was most recently working...

Angela Sue Langland

Angela Sue Langland

Apr 18, 2018

Angela Sue Langland ANGELA SUE LANGLAND, age 53 of Jordan, died on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the Koda Living Community in Owatonna. Born in Antigo, Wisconsin on October 5, 1964, Angela was the daughter of John and Joan (Hodak) Stoltz.  As a child of an Air Force family, Angela moved around quite a lot as a young girl before...

Mary Lou Denn

Mary Lou Denn

Apr 14, 2018

Mary Lou Denn, 81, of Waseca passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 14, 2018 in her favorite chair at Foxdale Senior Living in Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Saturday, April 21 at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca with Father Gregory Leif officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 7:00 pm Friday, April 20 at the...

Gordon Dumdei

Gordon Dumdei

Apr 13, 2018

Gordon Dumdei, 96 year old resident of Blue Earth and formerly of both Waseca and Janesville died peacefully Friday morning, April 13, 2018 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. Funeral Service will be 12:00 noon on Thursday, April 19th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Larry Griffin and Rev. Paul Muther officiating. Interment will be in Smiths...

Karla A. Juberien

Karla A. Juberien

Apr 12, 2018

Karla A. Juberien KARLA ANN (DUBKE) JUBERIEN, age 82 of Waseca, died on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Waseca. Born in North Mankato on June 13, 1935, Karla was the daughter of Carl and Bernice (Huntress) Dubke.  After graduating from Mankato High School in 1953 Karla was married to Henry "Sam" Juberien on December 6, 1957.  Over the years Karla...

Beverly Abbe

Beverly Abbe

Apr 10, 2018

Beverly Abbe BEVERLY JANE ABBE, age 82 of Madison Lake, died on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Hillcrest Care Center in Mankato. Born on September 10, 1935, Bev was the daughter of Henry "Hank" and Loretta "Bonnie" (Schroeder) Weilage. Following her schooling she married Ivory Abbe and they spent many years together before divorcing. Bev enjoyed jewelry, shopping, and...

Doris Manthey

Doris Manthey

Apr 9, 2018

Doris Manthey, 91 year old resident of Janesville died peacefully on Monday evening, April 9, 2018 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Funeral Service will be 11:00 am on Friday, April 13, 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 in Iosco Township, Waseca...

Ruthie Hodgkins Mathews

Ruthie Hodgkins Mathews

Apr 9, 2018

Ruthie Hodgkins Mathews RUTHIE M. HODGKINS MATHEWS, age 92 of Mapleton died on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on February 16, 1926 in McGrath, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Frederick and Louise (Zimpel) Zimpel.  She attended McGrath Public School, earned her teachers certificate from St. Cloud University and received her education...

Lorna Larson

Lorna Larson

Apr 9, 2018

Lorna Larson LORNA MARGARET LARSON, age 87 of Waseca died on Monday, April 9, 2018 at her home. Born on October 21, 1930 in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Grant and Freda (Haushahn) McColley.  Lorna married Roger Larson on June 15, 1951 at her parents home in Waseca.   Lorna worked as a teacher in area country schools and...

Glenn Daniel Schubbe

Glenn Daniel Schubbe

Apr 4, 2018

Glenn Schubbe, 85 year old resident of rural Pemberton, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his home. Funeral Service will be 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato with Pastor Dennis Heiden officiating. Interment will be in Medo Lutheran Cemetery at rural Pemberton. Visitation will be from 4:00 7:00 pm on Monday,...