Obituaries

Sharon Hoevet

Sharon Hoevet

Nov 12, 2016

Sharon L. Hoevet, 74, of Kingsland, GA, formerly of Madison Lake & Austin, MN, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center in Amelia Island, Florida. A Celebration of Sharons Life will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday, March 28 2017, at the Starkson & Steffel Funeral and Cremation Services ~Arnoldt Chapel in Janesville. Interment will be in the St....

Ralph D. Huxford

Ralph D. Huxford

Nov 11, 2016

Ralph Huxford, age 86, of Waseca, formerly of Waldorf died peacefully with his family by his side at the Koda Living Community of Owatonna on Friday, November 11, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 10:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waldorf with Fr. Gregory Leif and Fr. Clayton Haberman, concelebrants....

Gertrude Zimmerman

Gertrude Zimmerman

Nov 10, 2016

Gertrude Zimmerman GERTRUDE A. ZIMMERMAN, age 99 of Waseca died on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on January 15, 1917 in Waseca County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Bernard and Martha (Scheatzke) Ewert.   She married Fred Volkmann on March 1, 1938 in Waseca County and he preceded her in death on...

Ruth E. Wiechmann

Ruth E. Wiechmann

Nov 10, 2016

Ruth Wiechmann, 102 year old resident of Fort Collins, CO, Formerly of Waseca died peacefully on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Fort Collins Village. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 18, 2016 at 11:00 AM at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waseca. Interment will be in Woodville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 – 11:00...

Shirley Bluhm

Shirley Bluhm

Nov 10, 2016

Shirley Bluhm SHIRLEY A. BLUHM, age 80 of Waterville, died on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Born on June 10, 1936 in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Theodore and Helen (Boldt) Kewatt.  She graduated from Le Center High School. On April 23, 1955, Shirley married Arlie Bluhm at St. John Lutheran...

Daniel James Holthus

Daniel James Holthus

Nov 9, 2016

Daniel J. Holthus, age 33, of Janesville died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at his home in Janesville. Funeral service will be on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Larry Griffin and Rev. Paul Muther officiating. Visitation will be for two hours prior to the service at the church on...

Ignatia Seys

Ignatia Seys

Nov 3, 2016

Ignatia Caroline (Willaert) Seys, age 87, of Janesville, died on November 3, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, Novermber 8th, 11:00 a.m., at St. Anns Catholic Church in Janesville, with Father Mike Cronin officiating. Visitation will be Monday, November 7th, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the Starkson and...

Lowell W. Schmidt

Lowell W. Schmidt

Nov 3, 2016

Lowell W. Schmidt LOWELL WESLEY SCHMIDT, age 88 of Waseca died on Thursday, November 3, 2016 in Waseca. Born on October 24, 1928 in Woodville Township, Waseca County, Minnesota, he was the son of Arthur and Esther (Weckwerth) Schmidt.  He attended rural School District #35 in Waseca County and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1951...

Clarence D. Jones

Clarence D. Jones

Nov 1, 2016

Clarence D. Jones CLARENCE DONALD JONES, age 72 of rural Janesville, died peacefully after a short battle with cancer on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at his home. Born on October 31, 1944 in Thermopolis, Wyoming, he was the son of Donald and Clara (Tagley) Jones. He attended St. Anns Catholic School and Le Sueur High School both in Le Sueur....

Arthur M. Hutchens, Jr.

Arthur M. Hutchens, Jr.

Oct 31, 2016

Arthur M. Hutchens, Jr. ARTHUR M. HUTCHENS JR., age 84 of Waseca died on Monday, October 31, 2016 at his home. Born on May 24, 1932 in Austin, Minnesota, he was the son of Arthur and Kathleen (Fox) Hutchens Sr.  He and his family moved to rural Waldorf in 1942 before moving to rural Waseca in 1943.  He attended school...

Harold A. Ackman

Harold A. Ackman

Oct 25, 2016

Harold A. Ackman HAROLD A. ACKMAN, 95, of Waseca, formerly of New Richland, died surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at New Richland Care Center. Harold was born on July 13, 1921, the son of William C. and Elizabeth (Tessmer) Ackman in Deerfield Twp., Steele County, Minnesota.  He grew up on a farm in Deerfield Twp. before...

Mark C. Born

Mark C. Born

Oct 24, 2016

Mark C. Born, age 57, of Janesville, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 24, 2016, at his home in Janesville. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be on Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 10:00 am 2:00 pm, with a memorial service beginning at 2:00 pm all at the Arnoldt Chapel in Janesville. Interment will be in the Janesville Cemetery. Memorials...

Leonard W. Gaare

Leonard W. Gaare

Oct 21, 2016

Leonard W. Gaare LEONARD WAYNE GAARE, age 80 of Waterville, died on Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on January 21, 1936 in Vernon Center, Minnesota, he was the son of Olaf and Gertrude (Meinhold) Gaare.  He attended school in Mankato, graduating from Bethany Lutheran.  He served in the US Army until his...

Sharon Lee Kelm

Sharon Lee Kelm

Oct 20, 2016

Sharon Lee Kelm SHARON LEE KELM, 74 of Kilkenny died on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Born on April 4, 1942 in Marshalltown, Iowa, she was the daughter of Walt and Lillian (Hornberg) Jensen.  Sharon married Stuart Preston in Liscomb, IA and together they had three children before their divorce in 1983.  She lived in Waterville...

David Richard Rosin

David Richard Rosin

Oct 19, 2016

David Richard Rosin, the seventh and youngest child of Reverend Louis and Lillie Rosin has driven off in his '64 Chrysler to the great Mopar garage in the sky to be with his Lord in Heaven. Dave's 81 years of life were filled with many experiences. Born in Clarkfield, MN and raised in rural Boyd, MN. He attended country school...

Joseph D. Jewison

Joseph D. Jewison

Oct 17, 2016

Joseph D. Jewison, age 87, of Janesville died unexpectedly on Monday, October 17, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester as a result of a fall while farming. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 21, 2016, at 11:00 am at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Janesville. Interment will be in St. Ann’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will...

Alice L. Labs

Alice L. Labs

Oct 17, 2016

Alice L. Labs ALICE L. LABS, age 89 of Waterville, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Traditions of Waterville. Born on April 12, 1927 in Otisco Township, Waseca County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Carl and Nilla (Karlstad) Tollefson.  On November 14, 1946 she was united in marriage to Walter F. Labs at Grace Lutheran Church in...

James Cerven

James Cerven

Oct 14, 2016

James F. Cerven, age 93, of Madison Lake died surrounded by his family on October 14, 2016 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2016, at 10:30 am at All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake. Interment will be in Marysburg Cemetery at rural Madison Lake. Visitation will be from...

Justine Swanson

Justine Swanson

Oct 13, 2016

Justine Swanson, 105 year old resident of Waseca, died peacefully at Lakeshore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, October 24, 2016, at 10:30 am at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waseca. Interment will be in Woodville Cemetery in Waseca. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday....

Donald F. Bauer

Donald F. Bauer

Oct 12, 2016

Donald F. Bauer DONALD F. BAUER, age 85 of Waterville, died on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at the Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Born in Cannon City Township on May 18, 1931, Don was the son of Ruth (Bauer) Mechura and Clarence Bauer. He was baptized at St. Johns Evangelical Church in Nerstrand in 1932 and was later confirmed at...