Obituaries
Ralph Earl Dyer
Mar 31, 2025
RALPH EARL DYER, age 95 of Waterville formerly Elysian, died surrounded by his family on the afternoon of Monday, March 31, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System in St. James.
Ralph was born in Des Moines, IA, on July 21, 1929 to parents James Willis and Mary Madeline (Thompson) Dyer. He attended school in Iowa. Ralph was married to Bertha Delores...
John "Butch" Kramer
Apr 13, 2025
JOHN “BUTCH” KRAMER, age 77, of Waseca, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
Born on April 17, 1947, in Owatonna, the only child born to John and Lucille (Johnson) Kramer. Butch grew up in Waseca and attended Sacred Heart Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1965. On February 21, 1966, Butch was united in marriage to...
Dona Mae Merritt
Apr 13, 2025
DONA MAE (HOOVER) MERRITT, age 77, of Janesville passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at her home.
Born on September 15, 1947, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Dona was the beloved daughter of William and Emma (Sosinski) Hoover. She graduated from Augusta High School with the Class of 1965. On November 26, 1966, she was united in marriage to Kenneth “Butch”...
Dustin Joe Gilligan
Apr 11, 2025
DUSTIN JOE GILLIGAN, age 48 of Waterville, died Friday, April 11, 2025, at his home.
He was born on July 29, 1976, in Northfield. He was the son of Robin and Linda (Jackson) Gilligan. He was a warehouse supervisor for Warehouse Labor Solutions. Dustin had a very keen sense of humor. He enjoyed fishing, grilling, four wheeling, welding and most of...
Lynnell Marie Pemble
Apr 11, 2025
LYNNELL MARIE PEMBLE, age 75, of Janesville, passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of Friday, April 11, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on August 7, 1949, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Lynnell was the daughter of Rolland and Enid (Mellem) Sande. She graduated from Lincoln High School and went on to study Home...
Ruth Alfrieda Mittelstadt
Apr 9, 2025
RUTH ALFRIEDA MITTELSTADT, age 93 of Waseca, died on the evening of Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Ruth was born the youngest in her family on May 25, 1931, in Waseca County to parents August Herman and Clara (Helms) Mittelstadt. She attended District #22 country school before graduating from Waseca High School in 1949. She...
Leon Charles Mullerleile
Apr 9, 2025
LEON CHARLES MULLERLEILE, age 89, of Waseca, passed away on April 9, 2025 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
Leon was born on May 15, 1935, in Smiths Mill to Harry and Marie (Worrell) Mullerleile. As a boy he enjoyed trapping, fishing and anything he could do outdoors. During his high school days, Leon participated in baseball, basketball, and football, graduating...
Pamela Louise Whitener
Apr 9, 2025
PAMELA LOUISE WHITENER, age 70, of Waterville, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.
She was born on June 27, 1954, in Oakland, California. She was the daughter of Thomas and Violet (Johnson) Rowen. On June 16, 1973, she was united in marriage to Michael Whitener at Church of the Wayfarer in Carmel, CA. She was...
Deborah Ann Pehrson
Apr 8, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Deborah “Debbie” Ann (Bosacker) Pehrson, age 72, of Waseca, MN, who passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025, surrounded by her family after courageously facing a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born on May 8, 1952, in Owatonna, MN, to Kenneth and Arlene (Raedeke) Bosacker. She was baptized on May 18, 1952 at...
Leona June Wenzel
Apr 6, 2025
LEONA JUNE WENZEL, age 99 of Northfield, formerly of Waseca, died on the morning of Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Northfield.
Leona was born on June 15, 1925 on her grandparents’ farm near New Richland as the oldest surviving child of parents Enoch and Irene (O’Riley) Root. She attended country school before graduating from Waseca High School with the class of...
Arla D. Henry
Apr 1, 2025
ARLA DEANE HENRY, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at her home at Traditions of Owatonna. Her wish to see one more daytime snowfall came true as beautiful, fluffy snowflakes fell the entire afternoon before she joined our Dad in Heaven that evening.
Born on October 29, 1938 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Forest...
Phyllis Jean Arndt
Mar 31, 2025
PHYLLIS JEAN (BIDWELL) ARNDT, age 78, entered into eternal peace on Monday, March 31, 2025 at the Owatonna Hospital.
Phyllis was born on August 7, 1946 in Blue Earth and was the daughter of Robert and Hazel (Winter) Bidwell. Phyllis was baptized, confirmed and married in the Methodist Church in Blue Earth. She graduated from Blue Earth High School in 1964....
Cindy Mae Fordham
Mar 31, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Cindy Mae Fordham, who left this world on March 31, 2025, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was 68 years old.
Cindy was born on February 18, 1957, in Waseca, Minnesota, to Marvin and Ilene (Hubble) Kormann. A woman of deep love and unwavering dedication, Cindy spent over 20 years operating...
Wayne Fred Mundt
Mar 29, 2025
WAYNE FRED MUNDT, age 70, of Columbia Heights passed away at his home on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
Wayne was born on December 9, 1954, in Waseca County, Minnesota, the son of Ruben and Ella (Mittelstadt) Mundt. He graduated from Waseca Central High School and went on to pursue higher education at Mankato State University, where he earned both a bachelor’s...
Lucille Mae Youngberg
Mar 29, 2025
LUCILLE M. YOUNGBERG, age 86 of Waseca, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, after a short illness.
Lucille was born on her family’s farm in Wilton Township, Minnesota, on November 4, 1938, to Joseph and Mabel (Bathke) Schauer. She was a proud graduate of the Waseca High School Class of 1956. On October 1, 1960, she married Karl A....
Robert Otto Tiede
Mar 28, 2025
ROBERT OTTO TIEDE, age 95, of Waseca, died on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato with his family and sister by his side.
Born on September 4, 1929, in Elysian Township, LeSueur County, he was the son of Harold and Emma (Griep) Tiede. Bob was baptized as an infant at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Le...
Mary Mae Page
Mar 26, 2025
MARY MAE PAGE, age 93, of Janesville, died peacefully at her daughters home in Clara City on Wednesday March 26, 2025.
Born on February 14, 1932, at home in St. Clair, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Lydia (Hagemeister) Juliar. Mary grew up helping on the family farm in rural St. Clair. She attended St. Clair High School with the...
Myrna Ann Winkelman
Mar 23, 2025
MYRNA ANN (DABY) WINKELMAN, age 92, of St. Clair, died, Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
She was born on December 8, 1932, in Mankato, a daughter of Ben and Marvel (Jessup) Daby. She graduated from Mankato High School – Class of 1952. On September 19, 1953, she married James A. Winkelman at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran...
Delores Minnie Rader
Mar 21, 2025
Dee enjoyed 95 years of life and would often say that she was here until God was ready for her. On March 21, 2025, God wanted her and set her free.
Delores Minnie Rader was born on January 26, 1930, in West Bend, Iowa to Ernest and Tillie Rabe Bleuer. She was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in West...
Nelda M. Metz
Mar 20, 2025
NELDA MARIE METZ, age 70 of Waseca died on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca.
Born on August 16, 1954 in Willmar, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Verner and Elaine (Lietz) Johnson. She graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1972 and married John Metz on September 9, 1972 in Granite Falls. Following John’s...
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