Obituaries
Gerald J. Kingston
Dec 30, 2016
Gerald J. Kingston GERALD J. KINGSTON, age 77 of Waseca died on Friday, December 30, 2016 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his family. Born on October 4, 1939 in Alexandria, Minnesota, he was the son of Walter and Sophie (Helmstetter) Kingston. He graduated from Osakis High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Army from...
Lorraine L. Thurber
Dec 29, 2016
Lorraine L. Thurber LORRAINE LINDA THURBER, age 76 of Elysian, died on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Hunter, North Dakota on March 8, 1940, Lorraine was the daughter of Reinhardt "R.C." and Linda (Moll) Brummund. After graduating from Cannon Falls High School she attended Mankato State University. On June 11, 1966 Lorraine...
Edna A. Morris
Dec 27, 2016
Edna A. Morris EDNA A. MORRIS, age 91 of Waterville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on February 7, 1925 at home in Waterville, she was the daughter of William and Minnie (Preuss) Sorgatz. She was baptized on March 8, 1925 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waterville and confirmed on...
James Fred Rollings
Dec 22, 2016
James “Fred” Rollings, 76, of St. Clair passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Mankato Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. Funeral Service will be 2:30 PM, Wednesday December 28 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Clair, visitation will be 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Tuesday December 27 at the Starkson & Steffel Funeral Home ~Arnoldt...
Douglas J. Ross
Dec 20, 2016
Douglas J. Ross DOUGLAS JAY ROSS, age 42 formerly of Waseca, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Washington Hospital in Fremont, California. Born on August 14, 1974, he was the son of James and Sandra (Matz) Ross. He attended school in Waseca and later earned his GED. Doug always wanted to work carpentry and worked with various contractors in...
Delta Thomas
Dec 20, 2016
Delta Lee Thomas, nee Ross, 97, of Waseca passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the Lakeshore Inn of Waseca. Private family service will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in Sun City, Calif. Burial will be in the Riverside National Cemetery near March Air Force Base in California. Arrangements are being completed by the Starkson & Steffel Funeral and...
Peter Hansel
Dec 19, 2016
Peter Jerome Hansel, 53, passed away in his sleep unexpectedly and peacefully, on Monday December 19, 2016 at his home in Huntington Beach, CA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4:00 8:00 PM with...
Ellen Schnorenberg
Dec 18, 2016
Ellen Schnorenberg, 93 year old resident of Waseca died peacefully on Sunday evening at Lakeshore Inn Nursing Home of Waseca. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM at the church on Thursday....
Susan M. Meyman
Dec 16, 2016
Susan M. Meyman SUSAN MARIE MEYMAN, age 59 of Waseca died on Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Owatonna Hospital. Born on January 12, 1957 in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Louis and Verna (Wabner) Meyman. Susan graduated from Waseca High School in 1975 and attended Faribault Vo-Tech. She married Richard Starkey in 1983 and they were later...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...