Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...