Obituaries

Archie Warren Baumann

Archie Warren Baumann

Dec 13, 2016

Archie Warren Baumann, 94, of Janesville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Janesville Nursing Home. A Celebration of Archie’s Life will be 2:30PM Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Medo Lutheran Church of Mapelton, visitation will be one hour prior. Interment will be in the Bagley City Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the...

Evelyn Hazard

Evelyn Hazard

Dec 10, 2016

Evelyn Georgetta Hazard, age 95, of Janesville, died on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Janesville Nursing Home in Janesville. Born in Foster County, ND on November 18, 1921. Evelyn was the daughter of Martin and Helga (Bye) Hagen. She attended a Country School and graduated Cooperstown High School. After High School, she attended Business School in Minneapolis and worked in...

William Q. Sturner

William Q. Sturner

Dec 9, 2016

Dr. William Q. Sturner, beloved husband of Dorthe Sturner and father of Harold and Jan Sturner, passed away on December 9, 2016. He was 82 years old and lived in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Dr. Sturner, who went by "Bill," was the former Chief Medical Examiner for the State of Arkansas and had been a recognized forensic pathologist for nearly forty years...

Leora E. Anderson

Leora E. Anderson

Dec 9, 2016

Leora E. Anderson LEORA ELIZABETH ANDERSON, age 90 of Waterville, died on Friday, December 9, 2016, at Lakeshore Inn in Waseca. Born in Elysian on February 27, 1926, Leora was the daughter of Orville and Carrie (Simons) James. She attended school in Elysian. She married Howard Anderson on July 13, 1942 in Waynesville, MO. Over the years, Leora worked as...

Darlene Ann Mcdonough

Darlene Ann Mcdonough

Dec 5, 2016

Darlene Ann McDonough, 78 year old resident of Janesville formerly of Waldorf died at Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato surrounded by her family on December 5, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 12, at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waldorf. Burial will be in St. Joseph Community Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Wayne Petey Petersen

Wayne Petey Petersen

Dec 2, 2016

Wayne 'Petey' Petersen WAYNE "PETEY" PETERSEN, age 66 of Waseca died on Friday, December 2, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato. Born on July 1, 1950 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, he was the son of Soren and Betty (Nelson) Petersen.  He attended various schools and later married Caren Campbell on March 17, 1978 in Waseca.  He was employed...

Richard Dick Mulcahey

Richard Dick Mulcahey

Dec 2, 2016

Richard “Dick” W. Mulcahey, 77, of Janesville passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital due to heart failure. A Celebration of Richards Life will be held at 11am on Friday, December 9, 2016 at St. Ann Catholic Church of Janesville. Visitation will be from 9:30am – 11:00am Friday before the service. Burial will be in the St....

Earl J. Huneke

Earl J. Huneke

Nov 30, 2016

Earl J. Huneke  EARL JAMES HUNEKE, age 87 of Burnsville, formerly of Waseca, died on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the New Harmony Care Center in St. Paul. Born at his fathers creamery in Summit Township, Steele County on May 2, 1929, Earl was the son of Alfred and Dorothy (LaVann) Huneke.  Earl attended school in Owatonna and St. Peter. ...

Hazel Henkensiefken

Hazel Henkensiefken

Nov 27, 2016

Hazel Henkensiefken HAZEL LEONA HENKENSIEFKEN, age 98 of Waseca died on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on February 10, 1918 in Le Sueur, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Albert and Nellie (Beveans) Michael.  Hazel attended school in Morristown and married Harry Henkensiefken on October 20, 1937 at the Methodist church in Morristown. ...

Charlotte Ann Stange

Charlotte Ann Stange

Nov 24, 2016

Charlotte Ann Stange, age 81, passed to her heavenly home on Thursday, November 24, 2016, at the Owatonna Hospital. A Celebration of Char’s Life will be held on Monday, November 28, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Christ Community Covenant Church, (540 SE 18th Street, Owatonna, MN 55060) where she was a charter member. Pastor Brent Carlson officiating. Interment will be...

Austin R. Grant

Austin R. Grant

Nov 20, 2016

Austin R. Grant, 15 years old, of Waseca died unexpectedly on November 20, 2016, in Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 11:30 AM at The Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Waseca. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the Mass at the...

Leo M. Mullenmaster

Leo M. Mullenmaster

Nov 20, 2016

Leo M. Mullenmaster LEO MAURICE MULLENMASTER, age 77 of Owatonna died on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna. Born on May 29, 1939 in Owatonna, Minnesota, he was the son of Leo and Creta (Lonergan) Mullenmaster.   He was the oldest of 16 children, formerly of Deerfield Township.  He graduated from Medford High School in 1957.  Leo...

Geraldine Larson

Geraldine Larson

Nov 20, 2016

Geraldine Larson GERALDINE CATHERINE LARSON, age 93 of Waterville, was called to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Born in Waterville on December 30, 1922, Geraldine was the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth (Stummel) Bartle. Several years after graduating from Waterville High School she married Gordon W. Larson on March 4, 1946...

Brian W. Balfe

Brian W. Balfe

Nov 17, 2016

Brian William Balfe BRIAN WILLIAM BALFE, age 75 of Kilkenny died on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at his home. Born on March 25, 1941 in Kilkenny Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, he was the son of Ambrose and Margaret (Keough) Balfe.  He attended St. Canice Parochial School in Kilkenny before graduating from McKinley High School in Le Center in 1959. ...

Dennis Neff

Dennis Neff

Nov 16, 2016

Dennis W. Neff DENNIS WAYNE NEFF, age 74 of Waterville died on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at his home. Born on December 12, 1941 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Kenneth and Lois (Anderson) Neff.  He graduated from Waseca High School in 1959.  Denny married Karen Jacobsen and they were later divorced.  He then married Loretta Jones on...

Shirley Witthoft

Shirley Witthoft

Nov 15, 2016

Shirley I. Witthoft SHIRLEY IRENE WITTHOFT, age 82 of Waseca, died at her home on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Born in Zearing, IA on August 11, 1934, Shirley was the daughter of Henry and Irene (Maland) Gogerty.  She attended school in Des Moines, IA, and graduated from East High School in 1952.  On April 6, 1957, Shirley was united in...

Lois K. Hamson

Lois K. Hamson

Nov 15, 2016

Lois K. Hamson Lois K. Hamson, age 78, a four-year resident of Holyoke, Massachusetts, and a 40-year resident of Waseca, Minnesota, died peacefully Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at Windgate of West Springfield, Massachusetts, of natural causes. Lois was born November 6, 1938, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the youngest daughter of Edna and John Colstrup. Lois is survived by her two...

Dean E. Means

Dean E. Means

Nov 14, 2016

Dean E. Means DEAN E. MEANS, age 86 of Albert Lea, formerly of Waseca, died on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Born on October 3, 1930 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, he was the son of Henry and Stella (Madson) Means.  He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church.  In 1948 he graduated from...

Mabel Krautbauer

Mabel Krautbauer

Nov 12, 2016

Mabel Krautbauer, age 96, of Waseca died on November 12, 2016 at Colony Court Senior Living in Waseca. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at 11:00 AM, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma City. Burial will be held in Medo Central Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the...