Obituaries

Velma L. Morris

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...