Obituaries

Thomas E Madigan

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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,...

Verna C. Minges

Verna C. Minges

Sep 5, 2016

Verna C. Minges VERNA C. MINGES, age 90 of Waseca died on Monday, September 5, 2016 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on September 1, 1926 in Steele County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Herman and Leora (Kruckeberg) Grunklee.  Verna attended St. Johns parochial school before graduating from Blooming Prairie High School in 1945.  She then went on...

Linda Lee Merritt

Linda Lee Merritt

Aug 28, 2016

Linda Lee Merritt July 2, 1950 - August 28, 2016 Linda Merritt, age 66, of Janesville died August 28, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Mankato. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Sunday, September 11, 2016 from 2pm - 6pm at the Purple Goose in Janesville. Interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Linda Lee...

Mark D. Cheney

Mark D. Cheney

Aug 27, 2016

Mark D. Cheney MARK DOUGLAS CHENEY, age 52 of Madison Lake, died on Saturday, August 27, 2016 in Elysian. Born in Fairmont on June 8, 1964, Mark was the son of Frank and Geraldine (Wildes) Cheney. As a young man he attended school in Truman, where he was active in wrestling and football. After graduating in 1982, he attended Jackson...

Arthur B. Carlson, Jr.

Arthur B. Carlson, Jr.

Aug 27, 2016

Arthur B. Carlson, Jr. ARTHUR B. CARLSON, JR., age 98 of Waseca died on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on September 27, 1917 in Cogswell, North Dakota, he was the son of Arthur B. and Martha (Dyste) Carlson Sr.  He served in the U.S. Army as a Tank Destroyer Unit Commander from April of...

Gladys Kelm

Gladys Kelm

Aug 27, 2016

Gladys Kelm GLADYS RUTH KELM, age 89 of Waterville died on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at MN Valley Health Care Center in Le Sueur. Born on September 21, 1926 in Waterville, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Ben and Adelgunda (Nierenz) Quast.  Gladys married Alvin Kelm on June 20, 1948 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waterville.  She worked as a...

Loraine Herdien

Loraine Herdien

Aug 26, 2016

E. Loraine Herdien June 12, 1927 - August 26, 2016 Ethel Loraine Herdien, age 89, passed away at the home of her daughter, Judith C. Seeley on Friday, August 26, 2016 at 7:40 pm, with family by her side. E. Loraine was born on June 12, 1927, in Broundland, West Virginia to Murl B. and Ethel (Bayes) Gillispie. Loraine was...

Susan Susie Kewatt Labs

Susan Susie Kewatt Labs

Aug 15, 2016

Susan 'Susie' (Kewatt) Labs SUSAN "SUSIE" JOY (KEWATT) LABS, age 59 of Waseca, died on Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Born in New Prague on October 28, 1956, Susie was the daughter of Roger and Marge (Haas) Kewatt.  She went to Kilkenny Catholic School before later graduating from Waterville-Elysian-Morristown High School.  She spent 30...

Donna St. Jean-Jewison

Donna St. Jean-Jewison

Aug 15, 2016

Donna Lee St. Jean-Jewison Donna Lee St. Jean-Jewison, age 70, of Owatonna, Minnesota died peacefully on Monday, August 15th, 2016 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Born on February 1st, 1946 in Northampton, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Arthur and Gertrude (Helm) St. Jean. Donna had a love for crafts like sewing and knitting, and a greater love...

James Jimmy Rohde

James Jimmy Rohde

Aug 14, 2016

James 'Jimmy' Rohde JAMES "JIMMY" KELVIN ROHDE, age 63 of Kilkenny died on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at his home. Born on January 22, 1953 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of James and Beulah (Weydert) Rohde.  He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1971 and attended Mankato State University.  He loved music and singing and played trumpet...

Anita J Wynnemer

Anita J Wynnemer

Aug 14, 2016

Anita J. Wynnemer March 20, 1930 - August 14, 2016 Anita J. Wynnemer age 86, of Janesville, died peacefully on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at 2:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church,...

Ardis E Erdman

Ardis E Erdman

Aug 10, 2016

Ardis E. Erdman November 25, 1932 - August 10, 2016 Ardis E. Erdman, age 83, of Janesville, MN, died on, Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 15, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville, with the Rev. Larry Griffin and Rev. Paul Muther, officiating. Interment...