Obituaries

Darlene Larson

Darlene Larson

Nov 5, 2017

Darlene Larson DARLENE M. LARSON, age 79 of Waseca died on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at her home in Waseca. Born on July 25, 1938 in Freeborn County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Carol (Barber) Oakland.  Darlene attended school in Northwood, IA and married Broyce Larson on October 18, 1958 in Albert Lea.  She was employed with...

Elaine M. Jones

Elaine M. Jones

Nov 3, 2017

Elaine M. Jones 86 of Waseca, passed away peacefully on November 3rd, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the Church of Sacred Heart in Waseca with Fr. Leif as celebrant. A private interment will follow at the Glenwood Cemetery in Mankato, Minnesota....

Lillian Somers

Lillian Somers

Nov 2, 2017

Lillian Somers LILLIAN ABBIE SOMERS, age 99 of Waseca, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the Lakeshore Inn in Waseca. Born in Le Sueur County on November 11, 1917, Lillian was the daughter of Benjamin and Clara (Floyd) Wetzel.  She grew up on farms and attended rural schools.  After working in restaurants and as a housekeeper, she married...

Daniel Caspari

Daniel Caspari

Nov 1, 2017

Daniel Caspari DANIEL HERBERT CASPARI, age 68 of Morristown, died at his home on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Born in Owatonna on November 29, 1948, Dan was the son of Herbert and Dorothy (Haberman) Caspari. As a young man he was confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Owatonna. He attended country school before graduating from Owatonna High School. He...

Karla Kay Decker

Karla Kay Decker

Oct 31, 2017

Karla Kay Decker 69 year old resident of Waseca died Tuesday evening, October 31, 2017 at her home in Waseca. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 10, 2017 at Starkson & Steffel Funeral Home ~ McRaith Chapel of Waseca with Fr. Gregory Leif officiating. Following the service there will be a gathering of family...

Harvey Mittelsteadt

Harvey Mittelsteadt

Oct 30, 2017

Harvey Mittelsteadt age 90, of Blue Earth, formerly of Waseca died peacefully on Monday evening, October 30, 2017 at St. Lukes Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth. Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. David Baumgarn, officiating. Interment will follow in St. Johns Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Iosco Township....

Justin Below

Justin Below

Oct 29, 2017

Justin Scott Below 42 year old resident of rural Waseca, died unexpectedly due to an automobile accident on Sunday evening, October 29, 2017 in Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca with Fr. Leif as celebrant. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Erich Volk

Erich Volk

Oct 29, 2017

Erich L. Volk ERICH VOLK, age 25 of Waterville died on Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. Born on July 24, 1992 in Faribault, Minnesota, he was the son of Joe and Nicole (Larish) Volk. He graduated from Waterville-Elysian-Morristown High School in 2011. Erich worked as a manager at Arbys in Mankato and St. Peter. He is...

Arnold H. Ruege

Arnold H. Ruege

Oct 28, 2017

Arnold H. Ruege, 89, of Janesville, passed away Saturday, October 28 at his home. Funeral service will be 11:00am Friday, November 3, 2017 at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Janesville, with a visitation one-hour prior. Interment will be in the Janesville Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Starkson & Steffel Funeral and Cremation Services ~ Arnoldt Chapel of Janesville....

Delores A. Meyer

Delores A. Meyer

Oct 28, 2017

Delores A. Meyer DELORES ANNE MEYER, age 85 of Waterville, Minnesota, formerly of Moline, Illinois, died on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Central Health Care in Le Center. Born on March 19, 1932 in Sherrard, IL, she was the daughter of Clayton and Leora (Curry) Rosenberg.   On October 31, 1937 she was baptized at the home of Samuel Langston in...

Darlene Smith

Darlene Smith

Oct 27, 2017

Darlene Smith age 75, of Waseca formerly of Alma City, died peacefully on Thursday evening, October 26, 2017, at Colony Court in Waseca. Funeral Service will be 2:30 PM on Friday, November 3, 2017 at St. Johns Ev. Lutheran Church in Alma City with Rev. Keith Bilitz officiating. Interment will follow in Alma City Cemetery. Visitation will be for one...

Marilyn Nelson

Marilyn Nelson

Oct 27, 2017

Marilyn (Denn) Nelson, 82 year old resident of Waseca, died Friday morning, October 27, 2017 at her home in Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 AM on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca. Interment will follow in Woodville Cemetery in Waseca. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Wednesday,...

Henry Duenes

Henry Duenes

Oct 24, 2017

Henry Duenes HENRY DUENES, age 65 of Waseca, died at his Maple Terrace home on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Born in San Antonio, Texas on May 10, 1952, Henry was the son of Joe and Andrea (Garcia) Duenes.  Growing up he attended school in New Richland.  Following his graduation he served in the United States Navy.  Over the following years...

Rick Stickley

Rick Stickley

Oct 24, 2017

Rick Stickley, 55, of Madison lake passed away unexpectedly on October 24,2017 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Visitation will be 5:00 8:00pm Friday, October 27 at the Starkson & Steffel Funeral Home ~ Arnoldt Chapel in Janesville. Funeral Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville, with visitation one-hour prior. Interment...

Kenneth Geyer

Kenneth Geyer

Oct 18, 2017

Kenneth C. Geyer KENNETH C. GEYER, age 91 of Waterville died on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at his home. Born on May 1, 1926 in Elysian, Minnesota, he was the son of Theodore and Agnes (Dehn) Geyer. He attended school in rural Le Sueur County and went on to serve in the U.S. Army during WWII. Kenneth married Mildred Chase...

Gerald Hullopeter

Gerald Hullopeter

Oct 16, 2017

Gerald B. Hullopeter, 88, of New Richland passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at the New Richland Care Center. A visitation will be from 2:00pm 5:00pm, Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the All Saints Catholic Church in New Richland. Funeral Mass and interment will be at a later date in the spring. Arrangements are being handled by the Starkson &...

Vernon Roemhildt

Vernon Roemhildt

Oct 15, 2017

Vernon Roemhildt, 86 year old resident of Pemberton, died peacefully on Sunday morning. Jesus said "Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the Crown of Life." Jesus saw fit on the Lords Day, October 15 to call His faithful servant Vernon Rollin Roemhildt to receive his Crown in Paradise. Vernon was born on September...

George Kastelle

George Kastelle

Oct 14, 2017

George L. Kastelle George LeRoy Kastelle, 92, of Waseca, died Saturday, October 14, 2017 while on his annual elk-hunting trip in NW Colorado. The eldest son of Linnie & Astrid (Thyse) Kastelle, he was born in Fergus Falls, MN. Following high school, he enlisted and served honorably in the United States Marine Corps. On June 8, 1947 he was united...

Rosela R. Jewison

Rosela R. Jewison

Oct 8, 2017

Rosela Regina (Goettl) Jewison, age 86, of Janesville died on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Pathstone Living in Mankato. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the Church of St. Ann in Janesville with Fr. Michael Cronin and Fr. Harry Jewison Celebrating the Mass. Burial will follow in St. Ann Catholic Cemetery. Visitation...

Daniel Lykken

Daniel Lykken

Oct 6, 2017

Daniel R. Lykken DANIEL R. LYKKEN, age 54 formerly of Waseca, passed away on October 6, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Daniel was born July 18, 1963 in Moorhead, MN, to Richard and LaVonne (Engels) Lykken.  Daniel graduated from Waseca High School in 1981. After high school, he served 4 years in the United State Army as a Military...