Obituaries
Mayone Ann Byron
Oct 5, 2024
MAYONE ANN (MILLER) BYRON, age 96 of Waseca, died on the evening of Saturday, October 5, 2024 at her home at Oak Terrace in North Mankato.
Born December 23, 1927, Mayone was the oldest child of George and Gertrude (Garrigan) Miller. Growing up, Mayone enjoyed helping her father on her family’s farm. In 1945 she graduated from Waterville High School and...
Les Allen Moat
Oct 4, 2024
LES ALLEN MOAT, age 69, of Waseca, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2024, at the New Richland Care Center, surrounded by loved ones.
Born on August 20, 1955, he was the son of Lester Dean and Letta Ann (Rosen) Moat. Les received his education at Russell Public School, graduating with the class of 1973. Following his education, he enlisted into...
Edward Leo Wheelock
Oct 4, 2024
EDWARD LEO WHEELOCK, of Janesville, died unexpectedly on October 4, 2024, at the age of 60.
Born on September 6, 1964, he was the youngest child born to William and Theresa (Klug) Wheelock. Ed attended Janesville Public Schools where he participated in football and wrestling, graduating with the class of 1983. He continued his education at the University of Minnesota in...
Donald Joseph Kewatt
Oct 2, 2024
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DONALD JOSEPH KEWATT, age 85, of Kilkenny, died on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Central Healthcare in Le Center.
Born on October 12, 1938, in Kilkenny Township, Le Sueur County, he was the son of Theodore and Helen (Boldt) Kewatt. Donald attended Le Center High School, graduating with the class of 1956....
David John Fogal
Sep 28, 2024
DAVID JOHN FOGAL, age 68 of Waseca, died Saturday, September 28, 2024, at his residence.
He was born on April 20, 1956, in Wells, a son of John and Rosa (Tesch) Fogal. He graduated from Owatonna High School – Class of 1974. Following school David began working for the railroad, a part of the “tye gang” where he’d work for two...
Stanley "Stosh" Dimmel
Sep 27, 2024
STANLEY (STOSH) DIMMEL, of Janesville, died at the age of 81, on Friday, September 27, 2024, one day after his 55th wedding anniversary. Stan was born on July 29, 1943, to Victor and Dorothy (Worrell) Dimmel.
Stan is survived by his wife, Marlene; son, Derek (Tabitha); three grandchildren: Brendan, Darrian, and Draven; three great grandchildren: Jayda, Paisley and Nova; other relatives...
Susan Jean "Sue" Casper
Sep 27, 2024
SUSAN “SUE” JEAN CASPER, age 69 of Madison Lake, died Friday, September 27, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.
She was born on November 5, 1954, in Mankato, a daughter of Roger and Joyce (Glackler) Rauchman. She graduated from Mankato West High School. Cooking and baking were her passion. She loved her scratch off tickets and playing the lottery,...
Carl Norris Hutchison
Sep 26, 2024
CARL NORRIS HUTCHISON, passed away peacefully on September 26th, 2024, at the age of 75 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis, MN. Carl was born in Woodland, CA on November 30th, 1948, to Marrietta “LaVerne” (Odom) & Register Hutchison. He lived in Orangevale, CA until age 13 when his family returned to southeast MO where he resided until he...
John Clemons
Sep 25, 2024
JOHN MARTIN CLEMONS, age 66, of Mankato, died on September 25, 2024, at the St. Mary Campus of Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
Born on September 13, 1958, in Waseca, he was the eighth of ten children of Lawrence and Leta (Root) Clemons. John was raised in Waseca and graduated from Waseca High School in 1977. On April 25, 1980, John was...
Gary Wayne Berg
Sep 25, 2024
GARY WAYNE BERG, age 77 of Waseca, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Oaklawn Care and Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
Gary was born in Albert Lea on August 9, 1947, to parents Oscar “Buddy” and Betty (Anderson) Berg. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from New Richland High School with the class...
Dorothy Marie Kenyon
Sep 21, 2024
DOROTHY KENYON, age 99, of Mankato, died on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Pathstone Living in Mankato.
Dorothy Marie (Ehmke) Kenyon was born on March 23, 1925, to John and Rose (Sautter) Ehmke in Lexington Township, Le Sueur County. She graduated from McKinley High School with the class of 1943. On September 15, 1945, Dorothy was united in marriage to Kenneth...
Rita Ann Slama
Sep 21, 2024
RITA ANN SLAMA, age 83, of Janesville, died on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Rita was born on November 27, 1940, in Hays, Kansas to Richard and Anna Marie (Hoffman) Fries. She attended Ellis High School in Ellis, Kansas, graduating with the class of 1958. Rita was united in marriage to Mark Edward Slama on April 4, 1970 at Fitzsimmons Army Chapel...
Emery William Weber
Sep 18, 2024
EMERY WILLIAM WEBER, age 98, of Waseca, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Benedictine Living in Owatonna.
Born on May 24, 1926, in Waseca, he was the son of Rudolf and Lydia (Kruetz) Weber. Emery attended rural Waseca Country School until the eighth grade. On December 11, 1944, Emery joined the United States Army and served his country during...
Barbara Lynn Phillips
Sep 18, 2024
BARBARA LYNN PHILLIPS, age 65 of Waseca, died peacefully at her home on the morning of Wednesday, September 18, 2024.
Barb was born in Hutchinson on June 29, 1959, to parents Robert and Donna (Lindemeier) Phillips. She graduated from Perham High School in 1976. She was married to Jerry Horton for a time before their divorce. Later she spent time with...
John Richard Bruender
Sep 17, 2024
JOHN RICHARD BRUENDER, age 86, of Madison Lake, passed away on September 17, 2024, following a short illness at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Born on September 9, 1938, in Mankato, John was the son of Henry and Thora (Sorensen) Bruender. He grew up in Eagle Lake, starting his education at a country school before attending Franklin Elementary School and Union...
Marcia Ann Priebe
Sep 16, 2024
MARCIA ANN PRIEBE, age 79, of Waseca, passed away following a short illness on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Owatonna Hospital.
Born on September 10, 1945, in Waseca, Marcia was the daughter of Henry and Marie (O’Riley) Paulson. She attended Waseca Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1963. On December 19, 1964, Marcia married John E. Priebe at First...
Robert Charles "808" Schostag
Sep 13, 2024
ROBERT CHARLES “808” SCHOSTAG, age 77, of Waterville, died Friday, September 13, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.
He was born on September 6, 1947, in Mankato, a son of Albert and Ellen (Anderson) Schostag. After graduating high school in Prescott, Arizona, he enlisted in the Army National Guard. On September 29, 1980, he married Audrey Wilson at Trinity...
Sandra Jean Rauchman
Sep 12, 2024
SANDRA JEAN RAUCHMAN, age 85 of Janesville, died peacefully on the morning of Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Sandy was born in Mankato on February 24, 1939 to parents Gustav and Helen (Bucholz) Lundgren. She attended school in Eagle Lake as a young girl. She was married to Maynard Omar Rauchman on October 19, 1957...
Bradley Donald "Brad" Morris
Sep 12, 2024
BRADLEY DONALD “BRAD” MORRIS, age 58 of Waseca passed away from a sudden and unexpected battle with cancer on September 12, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus in Rochester.
He was born on March 8, 1966, in Mankato. He was the son of Glen Sr. and Velma (Bluhm) Morris. He graduated from Waseca High School in 1984. He attended...
David Albert Johnsen
Sep 11, 2024
DAVID ALBERT JOHNSEN, age 61 of Minneapolis and Palm Springs, CA passed away September 11, 2024.
Respected Financial Controller at the Wayzata Country Club, generous husband, brother and uncle. He is preceded in death by his mother Mary Sue, father Arthur, and sister Susan.
He is survived by his husband, partner and best friend Shawn Kinniry; siblings William (Marian O’Brien), Gerry (Debra),...