Obituaries
Helen E. Bartelt
Jul 11, 2016
Helen E. Bartelt HELEN ELIZABETH BARTELT, age 74 of Waseca, died at her home on Monday, July 11, 2016. Born in Claremont on September 13, 1941, Helen was the daughter of Rudolph and Leona (Kober) Dietrich. She was baptized and later confirmed at Hagery Lutheran Church in Skyberg, Minnesota. In 1958 she graduated from Kenyon High School. She met LeRoy...
Emly Krienke
Jul 9, 2016
Emly Krienke EMLY KRIENKE, age 95 of Waseca, died on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Born at her parents home in Deerfield Township on April 29, 1921, Emly was the daughter of John and Johanna (Timmerman) Schuldt. She began her schooling at the Deerfield Country School as a young girl, then self-taught her way to her...
Darla J. Vilt
Jul 8, 2016
Darla Jean Vilt DARLA JEAN VILT, age 75 of Waseca, died at home on Friday, July 8, 2016. Born in Fairmont on January 22, 1941, Darla was the daughter of Harold Raymond and Minnie Johanna (Thamer) Wood. She graduated from high school in Truman before attending Mankato State University. From 1960 until 1962 she worked as "Miss Merriweather" on channel...
Myron L. Wendt
Jul 6, 2016
Myron Lee Wendt MYRON LEE WENDT, age 71 of Waseca died on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato. Born in Waseca on December 4, 1944, Myron was the son of Melvin Francis and Christine Louise (Johansen) Wendt. He graduated from Waseca High School in 1962. On May 4, 1968 he was married to Caryn Ackman...
Alvin Olson
Jun 27, 2016
Alvin Olson ALVIN OLSON, age 84 of Waseca, died on Monday, June 27, 2016 at his home. Born in Willow Creek on June 12, 1932, Alvin was the son of Annis and Lilla (Wojahn) Olson. He attended Willow Creek Country School and Mapleton Schools as a young man. On April 20, 1951 Alvin married Eleanora Krause in Mankato. Throughout his...
Edward J. Battenfeld
Jun 27, 2016
Edward J. Battenfeld EDWARD JOHN BATTENFELD, age 77 of Waseca died on Monday, June 27, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on August 7, 1938 in Waseca County, Minnesota, he was the son of Fred and Gladys (Mogenson) Battenfeld. He attended school in New Richland and served in the US Army. He married Betty Lou Spear...
Pearl H Olsen
Jun 24, 2016
Pearl H. Olsen December 20, 1912 - June 24, 2016 Pearl H. Olsen, age 103 of Waseca passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at the Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at the McRaith Funeral Home in Waseca with Fr. Gregory Leif officiating. Interment will...
Arnold A Waller
Jun 24, 2016
Arnold A. Waller May 28, 1923 - June 24, 2016 Arnold A. Waller, age 93, of Mankato passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Laurel''s Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Crossview Covenant Church in North Mankato with Pastor Brad Jackson officiating. Interment will be held...
Lillian M Mulcahey
Jun 23, 2016
Lillian M. Mulcahey March 22, 1926 - June 23, 2016 Lillian M. Mulcahey, age 90, of Janesville, MN, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016, at the Waseca Hospital - Mayo Clinic Health System. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. at the St. Ann Catholic Church in Janesville, with Fr. Michael Cronin,...
Betty J. Tano Cole
Jun 21, 2016
Betty J. Cole BETTY J. (TANO) COLE, age 91 of Waseca, died on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on February 1, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, she was the daughter of William and Beulah (Charnley) Rossiter. She attended school in Grand Rapids. She married Bernard Tano on July 31, 1948 in Grand Rapids. Betty...
Michael R. Flitsch
Jun 21, 2016
Michael Robert Flitsch MICHAEL ROBERT FLITSCH, age 59 of Waterville, died peacefully with his family at his side on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato. Born in Prairie du Chien, WI, on February 14, 1957, Michael was the son of Earl and Kathleen (Wachter) Flitsch. He graduated from Waseca High School in 1975 and continued...
Dorothy E. O'Neil
Jun 19, 2016
Dorothy Emma O'Neil DOROTHY E. ONEIL, age 92 formerly of Waseca, died on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Reflections in Northfield. Dorothy was born October 7, 1923, in Waseca County to Carl W. Helms and Katherine Enzenauer Helms. She was baptized at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Meriden in 1923 by Rev. Carl Harr and confirmed there by Rev. John...
Patricia J Mcnab
Jun 17, 2016
Patricia J. McNab September 1, 1962 - June 17, 2016 Patricia J. McNab, age 53, of Waseca passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family after battling breast cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 24, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waldorf with Father Michael...
Rose M Fasnacht
Jun 14, 2016
Rose M Fasnacht January 11, 1951 - June 14, 2016 Rose Marie Fasnacht, age 65, passed away at the Janesville Nursing Home, Janesville, MN on Tuesday morning, June 14, 2016. Memorial services will be held on Monday, June 20th at 10:30 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake with Father Schneider officiating. Interment will be in the Calvary...
Danell J Hoehn
Jun 12, 2016
Danell J. Hoehn July 13, 1967 - June 12, 2016 Danell J. Hoehn, age 48, of rural Waseca passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church in Janesville with Father Michael Cronin officiating....
Susan K Lopez
Jun 4, 2016
Susan K. Lopez December 31, 1950 - June 4, 2016 Susan K. Lopez, age 65, of Janesville lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Pastor Larry Griffin and Pastor Paul...
Manny Beckmann
Jun 3, 2016
Manny Beckmann MANNY BECKMANN, famed Minnesota athlete, coach and teacher passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016 in Waseca at the age of 85. Born on April 29, 1931 in Wells, Minnesota, he was the son of Eli and Meta Beckmann. Manny graduated from Wells High School in 1950 where he was an All-State quarterback in football, 3rd team All-American...
Robert K. Minar
May 27, 2016
Robert K. Minar ROBERT KELLEY MINAR, age 64 of Waseca, died at his home on the morning of Friday, May 27, 2016. Born in Greencastle, Indiana on November 24, 1951, Robert was the son of Dr. Edwin, Jr. and Anne (Kelley) Minar. He graduated from high school in Greencastle before continuing on to Vincennes University. Following his schooling he worked...
Joyce A. Hanson
May 23, 2016
Joyce A. Hanson JOYCE ARLENE HANSON, age 75 of Waseca died on Monday, May 23, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on August 3, 1940 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, she was the daughter of James and Lila (Nelson) Rasmussen. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1959 and married Mervin Dale Hanson on June 23, 1961...
Charles E. Janus
May 14, 2016
Charles E. Janus CHARLES E. JANUS, age 61 of Waseca died on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Born on July 16, 1954 in Wall Township, New Jersey, he was the son of Edward and Marion (Mower) Janus. He moved to Minneapolis and attended the Blaisdell School of Business. It was there that he met Sheri...