Obituaries
Ralph Stanley Nusbaum
Sep 3, 2024
RALPH STANLEY NUSBAUM, age 85 of Waterville, died on the morning of Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Foxdale in Waseca.
Ralph was born in Faribault on July 3, 1939, to parents Everett and Ethel (Theilbar) Nusbaum. He attended Waterville High School before continuing his education at vocational school in Faribault. In 1957 he was married to Carol Jean Weilage, and they...
Benita Hooppaw
Aug 27, 2024
Benita Greer Hooppaw, age 79, of Janesville, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Bridgewater of Janesville after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers.
Benita Greer was born April 29, 1945 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Chester “Sport” and Gorga (Clutts) Greer. She was raised in Carbondale, Illinois and graduated from University High School in 1963. Benita worked a...
Monica Alice Blegen
Aug 23, 2024
Monica Alice (Jenniges) Blegen, age 63, of Pemberton, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 23, 2024 at her home.
Monica was born on September 22nd, 1960 to Omer and Alice Jenniges in Springfield, MN. She attended Lamberton High School and graduated with the Class of 1978. She met her husband Chris Blegen while attending college in Faribault, MN. She graduated with honors...
Eileen Ann Morgan
Aug 23, 2024
EILEEN ANN MORGAN, age 92 of Janesville died on Friday, August 23, 2024 at Whispering Creek in Janesville.
Born on August 28, 1931, in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of George and Goldie (Armstrong) Berry. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1949 where she was crowned Homecoming Queen. She went on to attend Mankato Commercial College. Eileen married...
Kialyn "Ky" Terry Quillen
Aug 21, 2024
KIALYN “KY” TERRY QUILLEN, age 21 of Waseca, died on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester following many years of health struggles.
Ky was born in Mesa, AZ to mother Natalie K. Quillen and father Charles J. Johnson. He attended school in Waseca where he made many good friends. He was baptized, confirmed, and...
Veronica Marie McGannon
Aug 17, 2024
VERONICA McGANNON, age 92, of Waseca, died peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
Veronica Marie McGannon was born on February 8, 1932, in Adrian, Minnesota, to Peter and Anne (Reiners) Kramer. Veronica attended St. Adrian Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1950. She continued her education at Mankato Commercial College where she studied to...
Ardella Royona Draheim
Aug 12, 2024
ARDELLA ROYONA (HECHT) DRAHEIM, age 98, of Owatonna, formerly of Waseca, died Monday, August 12, 2024, at Traditions of Owatonna.
Ardella was born on October 16, 1925, in Faribault. She was the daughter of Roy and Esther (Kanne) Hecht. Ardella attended country school in rural Waseca. She moved in with relatives living in Granite Falls to attend high school, 9th – 12th...
Janice Elaine Ellis
Aug 11, 2024
Janice Elaine Ellis, our beautiful mother, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2024, surrounded by her family who loved her to the fullest. As heartbreaking as it was to watch Jan struggle with her diagnosis of dementia, our family learned to meet her where she was at in her journey. Put simply, the one thing that was never and will...
John Robert Hayes
Aug 6, 2024
JOHN ROBERT HAYES, age 54, of Waseca, died Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Mary’s Campus, in Rochester.
He was born on July 17, 1970, in Waseca. The son of Robert and Audrey (Sutter) Hayes. He graduated from Waseca High School, Class of 1988. Throughout his life, John worked in carpentry, for Viracon in Owatonna, as well...
Betty Ann Wolff
Aug 5, 2024
BETTY ANN WOLFF, age 88, of Waterville died on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Traditions of Waterville.
Born on October 30, 1935, in Lewisville Township, Blue Earth County, she was the daughter of August and Frieda (Maus) Gens. Betty received her education in St. Clair. She was married to Walter Wolff and they had six children. Together they owned and operated...
Nina Marie Youngberg
Aug 1, 2024
NINA MARIE (NELEMANS) YOUNGBERG, age 103 of Waseca, died, Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Whispering Creek Nursing Home in Janesville.
She was born on July 27, 1921, in Sully, Iowa. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Cornilia (Van Der Meer) Nelemans. She attended Northside School through the 8th grade, when she was 15, she moved with her family to Otisco,...
Daniel "Danny" Arthur Ryan
Jul 31, 2024
DANIEL “DANNY” ARTHUR RYAN, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, peacefully at the New Richland Care Center in New Richland, Minnesota, following a series of health issues.
Born on January 15, 1943, in Janesville, Minnesota to Daniel Michael and Viola Mary (Eustice) Ryan. He attended school in Janesville and Waseca. He enlisted in the Navy just out of...
Dr. Linda Jane Schwartz
Jul 29, 2024
DR. LINDA JANE SCHWARTZ, age 80 of Waterville, died Monday, July 29, 2024, at Traditions Assisted Living Facility in Owatonna.
Born on July 28, 1944, in Faribault. She was the daughter of Henry and Helen Arlene (Williams) Schwartz. After graduating high school, she attended Gustavus-Adolphis College in St. Peter where she earned her undergraduate. She later went on to attend the...
Nadine Carol Scheffert
Jul 28, 2024
NADINE CAROL SCHEFFERT, age 95, of rural Waseca, died on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Whispering Creek in Janesville with her family by her side.
Born on April 11, 1929, in Iosco Township, Waseca County, she was the daughter of W.A. and Charlotte (Stoering) Mittelsteadt. Nadine was baptized as an infant on May 5, 1929, and later confirmed in her Lutheran...
Georgia Peterson
Jul 24, 2024
Georgia Peterson, age 95, of Waseca went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. She was born in rural Corydon, Iowa to Myra (Garber) and Calvin Ryan on December 1, 1928.
Because of her love for God and His Word, Georgia was deeply involved in Vista Covenant Church. She was an avid reader...
Mary Sue Ambroz
Jul 23, 2024
MARY SUE (SUMMER) AMBROZ, age 71 of Waseca, died Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Foxdale Assisted Living Facility in Waseca.
Born on January 23, 1953, in Waseca. She was the daughter of Lowell Summer and Donna (Born) Lowery. She graduated from Waseca High School. Mary was united in marriage to Larry Ambroz on September 3, 1988, at the First Congregational Church...
Constance "Connie" Kay Kaddatz
Jul 20, 2024
CONSTANCE “CONNIE” KAY KADDATZ passed away on July 20, 2024, in Duluth at the age of 67.
Connie was born on September 9, 1956, at the Meeker County Hospital to George and Dorothy (Hervin) Kaddatz. She was one of nine children who were raised on the family farm south of Cosmos, MN. Connie graduated from Cosmos Public Schools where she participated in...
Laura Truebenbach
Jul 19, 2024
LAURA TRUEBENBACH, age 96, died on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.
Laura Rosa Esther Krenke was born on March 1, 1928 in Lemond Township, Steele County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of William and Wanda (Willert) Krenke. Laura was baptized as an infant on April 1, 1928 and later confirmed in her faith in her youth on...
Eugene Hart
Jul 18, 2024
EUGENE HART, age 88, of Waseca died on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at his home in Waseca.
Born on June 27, 1936, in Mountain Lake, he was the son of William and Carol (Sneer) Hart. On September 2, 1955, Eugene was united in marriage to Gloria Deuth at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Heron Lake, Minnesota.
Eugene worked at Toro Co. in Windom...
Diane Rose Johnson
Jul 14, 2024
DIANE ROSE JOHNSON, age 83 of Lakeville, died in the early morning of Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Fairview Medical Center in Burnsville following a difficult battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Diane was born in Waterville on October 23, 1940 to parents Ambrose and Ida (Fessel) Grundhoffer. She went to school in Waterville and graduated from Waterville High School. She was married...
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