Obituaries
David Erwin Possin
Aug 12, 2023
DAVID ERWIN POSSIN, age 75 of New Richland, died on the afternoon of Saturday, August 12, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
David was born in Waseca on May 22, 1948, to parents Erwin and Elinore (Prescher) Possin. He attended school in New Richland and graduated with the class of 1966. After high school he served with...
Ronald Joseph Larson
Aug 7, 2023
RONALD J. LARSON, age 75 of Waseca, died on the afternoon of Monday, August 7, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his family.
Ron was born in Waseca on March 28, 1948, to parents Harvey and Agnes (Mettler) Larson. He attended school at Sacred Heart in Waseca. While in school he worked part-time at Brown Printing and...
Charmane Caroline (Roemhildt) Zimbrich
Aug 7, 2023
CHARMANE CAROLINE (ROEMHILDT) ZIMBRICH, age 73, of Janesville, formerly of Waseca, died Monday, August 7, 2023, at Mayo Health System – Mankato.
Born, November 8, 1949, in St. Peter, daughter of the late Dale and Gladys (Dehn) Roemhildt. Charmane attended schools in both Waterville and Elysian. She attended her senior year at the Waseca AG School, where she graduated,...
Giles "Art" Arthur Abbe
Aug 6, 2023
GILES ARTHUR “ART” ABBE, age 97 of Waterville, passed away on the evening of Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague.
Born in Waseca County on June 29, 1926, Giles was the son of William and Emma (Kabnick) Abbe. Giles married Betty Ann Scholer on January 15, 1950, in Waterville. They made their home...
Norman Francis Knish
Aug 5, 2023
Norman Francis Knish, age 97, of Waterville, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca.
Norman was the son of Frank and Anna (Androli) Knish. He was born on June 5, 1926, in Waseca County. He graduated from Waterville High School and then was drafted into the United States Army where he...
LeRoy Andrew Yess
Aug 4, 2023
LEROY ANDREW YESS, age 70, of Owatonna died on Friday, August 4, 2023 at Traditions II in Owatonna.
Born on August 5, 1952 in Waseca, LeRoy was the son of Roy and Ordella (Rudolph) Yess. He graduated from Waseca High School in 1970. LeRoy entered the Army in October 1972 and was stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO,...
David Walter Morris
Aug 1, 2023
DAVID WALTER MORRIS, age 62, Kenyon passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Born on October 23, 1960 in Faribault, David was the son of Robert and Gladys (Meyer) Morris. He grew up in Wanamingo and Kasson where he graduated high school. He worked as a sheet rocker, worked at Pearle Vision,...
Marilyn J. Lykken
Jul 31, 2023
MARILYN J. (DANIELSON) LYKKEN, age 82 of Waseca, died Monday, July 31, 2023, in Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Born April 14, 1941, in Lanesboro, MN, a daughter of the late Elnor and Myrtle (Olson) Danielson. She graduated from Lanesboro High School, Class of 1959. On February 1, 1974, she married Richard Lykken in South Dakota. Marilyn loved her family, she enjoyed...
Marjorie Jean Wilkinson
Jul 31, 2023
MARJORIE WILKINSON, age 95, passed away at her home on the morning of Monday, July 31, 2023.
She is survived by her daughters, Sandra (Norm) Eekhoff, Sharon Wilkinson, Mary (James) Bauer, Patty Pierce; seven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Wilkinson; parents, two sisters, and one brother.
There will...
Delency Louis Sutlief
Jul 30, 2023
DELENCY LOUIS SUTLIEF, age 88 of Waseca, died Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Mayo Health System – Mankato.
Born on March 25, 1935, in Waseca, a son of the late Austin and Esther (Duitman) Sutlief. He was baptized as an infant on May 6, 1935. He graduated from Central High School in Waseca, Minnesota. In April of 1958, he was drafted...
Marlys Joan (Wisen) Krueger
Jul 27, 2023
MARLYS JOAN (WISEN) KRUEGER, age 89, of Waterville, Minnesota died Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.
Born on July 13, 1934, in Faribault, Minnesota, a daughter of the late Wilford and Evelyn (Stoos) Wisen. She attended school and graduated from high school in Medford, Minnesota. On July 26, 1958, she married Donald George “Willie” Krueger...
Lowell Aloysius Denn
Jul 26, 2023
LOWELL ALOYSIUS DENN, age 97 of Waseca died on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Waseca.
Born on October 1, 1925 in Mankato, Minnesota, he was the son of Aloysius and Esther (Koch) Denn. He attended rural country school. On June 12, 1947, Lowell was united in marriage to Helen Britton at St. Ann Catholic...
James Madson
Jul 25, 2023
JAMES OLAF MADSON, age 90 of Waseca, passed away at his home on the morning of Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
James was born in Albert Lea on September 14, 1932 to parents Arnold and Elsie (Barton) Madson. He attended country schools near Albert Lea and Waseca before enlisting in the United States Navy where he finished his schooling. Jim...
Carmen Irene Wessels
Jul 19, 2023
CARMEN IRENE WESSELS, age 66, of Waterville passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Born on January 24, 1957 in Faribault, Carmen was the daughter of Gerald and Darlene (Courtney) Hoban. She attended Waterville High School and graduated with the class of 1975. She continued her education at Worthington Community College to specialize in accounting....
Lavonne Joyce Harrington
Jul 12, 2023
LAVONNE JOYCE HARRINGTON, age 77, of Janesville, Minnesota died Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Mayo Health System – Mankato.
Born February 20, 1946, in Council Grove, Kansas, a daughter of the late Wayne and Marjorie (Iams) Cowdin. On February 15, 1969, she married Tom “Red” Harrington at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato. She graduated from Janesville...
Anthony "Tony" Arnfelt
Jul 12, 2023
ANTHONY “TONY” L. ARNFELT, age 95 of Waseca, died on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the Benedictine Care Center in Owatonna.
Tony was born on his family’s farm in Waseca County on January 19, 1928, to parents Corbie and Esther (Sampson) Arnfelt. He attended school in New Richland and graduated with the class of...
Helen Beverly Molkenthin
Jul 11, 2023
HELEN BEVERLY MOLKENTHIN, age 85 of Waseca, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at the Lakeshore Inn in Waseca.
Helen was born in Waseca on June 8, 1938 to parents Edward and Loretta (Schultz) Molkenthin. She graduated from Waseca High School, and spent most of her working years at the E.F. Johnson Company...
Robert D. Joyce Jr.
Jul 10, 2023
ROBERT D. JOYCE JR., age 49, of Janesville passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 in Waseca County.
Born on November 7, 1973 in Aurora, IL, Robert was the son of Robert and Cheryl (Morris) Joyce. He graduated from Dixon High School. On May 4, 2002, he was united in marriage to Amber Merritt in St. Louis, MO. Robert...
Ronald Dean White
Jul 10, 2023
RONALD “RON” DEAN WHITE, age 72 of Waseca, died on the morning of Monday, July 10, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Ron was born in Austin, MN on December 14, 1950 to parents Maynard and Ruth (Sowden) White. He attended and graduated from school in Austin, MN. On December 3, 1971 he was married to Randee Diane...
Janet Dee Johnson
Jul 7, 2023
JANET DEE JOHNSON, 81, of New Richland, died on July 7, 2023, at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN.
She was born on November 5, 1941, in Waterloo, IA, to Howard and Irene (Eaker) Hanson. She moved with her family to rural Ellendale and was baptized in Hope, MN. Janet was a 1959 graduate of Ellendale High...
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