Obituaries

Gary P. Pittmann

Gary P. Pittmann

Dec 16, 2017

Gary Paul Pittmann GARY PAUL PITTMANN, age 74 of Waterville, died on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Traditions in Waterville. Born in St. Paul on May 16, 1943, Gary was the son of Charles and Leona (Slechta) Pittmann. He went to grade school in Morristown before going on to attend the Ag School in Waseca. Gary served his country in...

Kate H. Kraber

Kate H. Kraber

Dec 16, 2017

Kate H. Kraber KATE H. KRABER, age 70 of Waseca died on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at her home in Waseca. Born on September 18, 1947 in Clarkfield, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Philip and LaVien (Lecy) Hanson.   Kate graduated from Echo High School in 1965 where she was the Homecoming Queen.  After high school, she moved to Mankato...

Richard Dick Sutter

Richard Dick Sutter

Dec 10, 2017

Richard 'Dick' Sutter Richard "Dick" Elmer Sutter, age 86 of Morristown, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at St. Lucas Nursing Home in Faribault. Richard was born on June 7, 1931 in Waterville, Minnesota to Elmer and Marion (Bosacker) Sutter. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1950.  He married Irene Mlenek on April 2, 1965 in Waterville. After...

Phyllis M. Hanks

Phyllis M. Hanks

Dec 8, 2017

Phyllis Marie Hanks PHYLLIS MARIE HANKS, age 94 of Kilkenny, died on Friday, December 8, 2017 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Born on May 28, 1923 in Faribault, Minnesota she was the daughter of Peter and Catherine (Chappuis) Pemrick. Phyllis attended rural Rice County school and at the age of 65 earned her GED. She married Bernard Hanks on November...

Carol J. Kingston

Carol J. Kingston

Dec 8, 2017

Carol Jean Kingston CAROL J. KINGSTON, age 75, of Waseca peacefully passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 20, 1942, in Long Prairie, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Rosella (Koester) Pommerening. She graduated from Long Prairie High School in 1960. Carol married Gerald Kingston on May...

Ethel M. Wilker

Ethel M. Wilker

Dec 8, 2017

Ethel Marie Wilker ETHEL MARIE WILKER, age 92, died on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Colony Court in Waseca. Born in Sommerset, Minnesota on October 28, 1925, Ethel was the daughter of Anton and Anna (Pfieffer) Kubista.  She attended school in Medford, Minnesota.  On March 22, 1946, Ethel married Clifford Charles Wilker at Christ the King Church in Medford.  She...

Clifford W. Schneider

Clifford W. Schneider

Dec 6, 2017

Clifford W. Schneider, age 79, of St. Clair, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 6, 2017, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Clair with Fr. Robert Schneider as celebrant. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be...

Iris Tuttrup Smith

Iris Tuttrup Smith

Dec 3, 2017

Iris Tuttrup Smith IRIS EDNA TUTTRUP SMITH, age 99, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca. Iris was born in 1918 in the upstairs loft of her uncle and aunts general store in Lynn, Wisconsin.  She was the daughter of Arthur and Charlotte (Krause) Marg.  She led an interesting life.  Iris said...

John Matz

John Matz

Dec 3, 2017

John Matz JOHN GORDON MATZ, age 86 of Waseca, died Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Sterling Pointe Senior Living in Princeton. Born on April 10, 1931 in Waseca County, Minnesota, he was the son of William and Mary Caroline (Erwin) Matz.  John attended Waseca High School where he participated in football and wrestling, graduating with the class of 1951.  Following...

Marie Wells

Marie Wells

Nov 27, 2017

Edna Marie Wells EDNA MARIE WELLS, age 94 of Waseca died on Monday, November 27, 2017 at her home. Born on October 5, 1923 in Deepwater, Missouri, she was the daughter of Leslie and Edna (York) Henry.  She graduated from Osceola High School in Osceola, MO.  Marie married Leland Wells on November 2, 1940 in Osceola.  They moved to Waseca...

Dale Kratz

Dale Kratz

Nov 27, 2017

Dale Kratz DALE W. KRATZ, age 60 of Waseca died on Monday, November 27, 2017 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Born on July 5, 1957 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Raymond and Mavis (Bechthold) Kratz.  He graduated from Waseca High School in 1976.  After graduation, Dale began working at Brown Printing Co. and later worked for...

Genevieve Theresa Gen Mulcahey

Genevieve Theresa Gen Mulcahey

Nov 26, 2017

Genevieve "Gen" Mulcahey, resident of Janesville died peacefully on the morning of her 92nd birthday, November 26, 2017 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Janesville with Fr. Michael Cronin as Celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Ann Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Juliet Salmon

Juliet Salmon

Nov 19, 2017

Juliet Salmon JULIET A. SALMON, age 84 of Waseca died on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the New Richland Care Center. Born on October 9, 1933 in Waseca County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Carl and Irene (Johnson) Paulson.   She attended rural Waseca County schools before graduating from New Richland High School.  Julie married Raymond Salmon on June 10,...

Carol Lowery

Carol Lowery

Nov 18, 2017

Carol Lowery CAROL JEAN LOWERY, age 68 of Waseca died on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on November 7, 1949 in Wells, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Darell and Dorothy (Spink) Lowery.  Carol moved to Waseca in 1982 where she was a resident of Elm Homes.  She was employed at Jobs...

Alvin Kahnke

Alvin Kahnke

Nov 18, 2017

Alvin Kahnke, age 90, of Janesville passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Clair with Fr. Robert Schneider, Celebrant. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Maureen Eustice

Maureen Eustice

Nov 16, 2017

Maureen Eustice, age 62, of Mankato died suddenly on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Reverends Larry Griffin and Paul Muther officiating. Interment will be in St. Johns Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Iosco Township, Waseca County. Visitation...

David Byer

David Byer

Nov 13, 2017

David Byer DAVID BYER, age 64 of Waseca died on Monday, November 13, 2017 at his home in Waseca. Born on March 26, 1953 in New Ulm, Minnesota, he was the son of LeRoy and Dorothy (Brandel) Byer.  David married Beverly Wilmes on April 24, 1976.  He made sure the wedding was after Easter but before the racing season.  Davids...

John Macdougall

John Macdougall

Nov 13, 2017

LTC John MacDougall, age 87, died peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2017 in Mankato, MN. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 1:30 PM 3:30 PM on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Starkson & Steffel Funeral Home ~ McRaith Chapel of Waseca. A Private Family Interment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN at...

George Judd Strunk

George Judd Strunk

Nov 10, 2017

George "Judd" Strunk, 86 year old resident of Janesville and former owner of Janesville Oil Company died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday evening, November 10, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Larry Griffin and Rev. Paul Muther,...

Carolynn Carrie Westphal

Carolynn Carrie Westphal

Nov 8, 2017

Carrie Westphal joined her husband LaVern in paradise after a long battle with Alzheimers on Wednesday morning, November 8, 2017, while living at BridgeWater of Janesville, reaching the age of 80 years old. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. Interment will follow the service in St....