Obituaries
Dan P. Schultz
Oct 12, 2016
Daniel Schultz, age 61, of rural Janesville died peacefully with his loving wife and daughters by his side on Wednesday morning, October 12, 2016, at the Red Wing Health Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 2:00 pm at St. Anns Catholic Church in Janesville, with Father Michael Cronin officiating. Interment will be...
Carol H. Bauman
Oct 11, 2016
Carol H. Bauman CAROL HELEN BAUMAN, age 73 of Waseca died on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the New Richland Care Center. Born on September 2, 1943 in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Walter and Helen (Roeglin) Suemnick. Carol graduated from Waseca High School in 1961 and went on to attend Rochester Junior College, graduating as a medical...
Noel Williams
Oct 10, 2016
Noel Williams NOEL CHARLES WILLIAMS, age 58 of Elysian, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, October 10, 2016. Born in Elysian on December 25, 1957, Noel was the son of William and Arlene (Volkman) Williams. Growing up he attended Waterville-Elysian Schools and graduated in 1976. He then went on to serve his country with the United States Army. ...
Gladys Kletschka
Oct 8, 2016
Gladys I. Kletschka GLADYS IRENE KLETSCHKA, age 87 of Waseca, died on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Colony Court in Waseca. Born on April 8, 1929 in Waseca County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of William and Frieda (Neils) Deppe. She attended school in Waseca and married William P. Kletschka on April 14, 1956. Gladys worked for Herters and later...
Harland A. Schwichtenberg
Oct 8, 2016
Harland A. Schwichtenberg HARLAND A. SCHWICHTENBERG, age 83 of Waterville died on Saturday, October 8, 2016, his daughter Darlas birthday, at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Born on August 11, 1933 in Rice County, Minnesota, he was the son of Richard and Esther (Velzke) Schwichtenberg. Harland attended school in Waterville and later Dunwoody Institute. He served in the US Army...
Melba M. Larson
Oct 4, 2016
Melba M. Larson MELBA MABEL LARSON, age 91 of Mapleton, died on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the Mapleton Community Home. Born in Wilton Township on September 6, 1925, Melba was the daughter of Herman and Mabel (Cook) Molkenthin. She attended country school as a young woman and was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church in New Richland. ...
Joyce A. Wondra
Oct 3, 2016
Joyce A. Wondra JOYCE ANN WONDRA, age 65 of Pennington, died on Monday, October 3, 2016 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Mankato. Born on April 3, 1951 in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Herbert and Betty (Yahnke) Gottschalk. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1969 and went on to study at Albert Lea Vo-Tech. Joyce married...
Bettyjane Ruedy
Sep 30, 2016
BettyJane Ruedy BETTYJANE RUEDY, age 79 of Waseca, died peacefully at her home on Friday, September 30, 2016. Born on February 25, 1937 in Crosby, Minnesota, BettyJane was the daughter of Leon and Olga (Norman) Semler. As a young woman she graduated from Crosby Ironton High School. She was a long-time employee and office manager of American Hail Insurance Company. ...
John R. Mettler
Sep 29, 2016
John R. Mettler JOHN RICHARD METTLER, age 77, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Waseca, died at his daughters home in Owatonna on Thursday, September 29, 2016. Born in Mason City, IA on October 13, 1938, John was the son of Verne and Ruth (Masteller) Mettler. He graduated from Mason City High School before continuing his education at Mankato State...
Bessie Zellmer
Sep 27, 2016
Bessie Zellmer BESSIE ZELLMER, age 99 of Waterville died on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Born on September 19, 1917 at home in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Charles and Irene (Leischer) Peach. Bessie attended school in rural Le Sueur County and married Alfred Zellmer on September 20, 1937 at...
Ida A. Fell
Sep 26, 2016
Ida A. Fell IDA A. FELL, age 105 of Waseca died on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Born on August 20, 1911 in Kilkenny, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Albert and Amelia (Pfiefer) Kath. She attended rural schools and married Lawrence Fell on March 13, 1933 in Morristown. Ida worked at Birds Eye Division of...
Thomas E Madigan
Sep 25, 2016
Thomas E. Madigan June 10, 1947 - September 25, 2016 Thomas Madigan, age 69, of Madison Lake, died with his family by his side on Sunday afternoon, September 25, 2016, at his home following a short battle with cancer. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at 11:00 am at All Saints Catholic Church in...
William Bill Brooks
Sep 23, 2016
William 'Bill' Brooks WILLIAM "BILL" H. BROOKS, JR., age 81 of Waseca, died on Friday, September 23, 2016 at Oaklawn Care Center in Mankato and is now playing music again with friends and family in heaven. Born on October 24, 1934 at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, he was the son of William H. and Genevieve (Dixon) Brooks Sr. He...
John L Loeffler
Sep 22, 2016
John L. Loeffler July 29, 1931 - September 22, 2016 John L. Loeffler, age 85, of Janesville died Thursday evening, September 22, 2016, with his loving wife by his side at Lakeshore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 10:30 am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St....
Bradley W. Hanson
Sep 19, 2016
Bradley Wayne Hanson, age 52, of Waseca, died Monday, September 19, 2016 at his home. A Celebration of Bradley’s Life will be held on Friday, September 23, 2016 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm at the McRaith Funeral Home in Waseca. Interment will be on Friday at 1:00 pm at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston . Arrangements are with...
Bernard I Haag
Sep 18, 2016
Bernard I. Haag October 21, 1928 - September 18, 2016 Bernard Ingram Haag, age 87, lifelong resident of Waseca went to heaven on Sunday, September 18, 2016, at Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 23, 2016 at 11:30am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Father Gregory Leif...
Lloyd E. Roemhildt, Sr.
Sep 15, 2016
Lloyd E. Roemhildt, Sr. LLOYD E. ROEMHILDT SR., age 68 of Elysian, died on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato. Born on March 16, 1948, in Faribault, Minnesota, he was the son of Elmer and Irene (Geyer) Roemhildt. Lloyd attended St. Peters Lutheran parochial school and Waterville-Elysian High School. On August 16, 1968, Lloyd married...
Elaine A. Andersen
Sep 9, 2016
Elaine A. Andersen ELAINE ADELINE ANDERSEN, age 93 of Waseca died on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on December 31, 1922 in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Albert and Rose (Michael) Oelke. She was baptized on February 18, 1923 and confirmed April 5, 1936 at St. Peters "Bell" Lutheran Church. ...
Merlin Wegner
Sep 9, 2016
Merlin Wegner MERLIN MERVIN JOHN HERMAN WEGNER, age 77 of Waseca, formerly of Lewisville died on Friday, September 9, 2016 at the Lake Shore Inn in Waseca following a short battle with cancer. Born on September 20, 1938 in Madelia, he was the son of Mervin and Hildegard (Karau) Wegner. He was baptized at home and confirmed at Zion Lutheran...
Dorothy M Priem
Sep 6, 2016
Dorothy M. Priem March 10, 1929 - September 6, 2016 Dorothy Priem, age 87, lifelong resident of Janesville, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday evening, September 6, 2016 at the Janesville Nursing Home following a short battle with cancer. Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at 2:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville,...