Obituaries
Ronald Martin Steffen
Dec 25, 2024
RONALD MARTIN STEFFEN, age 75, of Waseca, died peacefully on Christmas morning, December 25, 2024, at his lifelong home.
Born on January 15, 1949, at home in rural Waseca, Ron was the youngest child born to Earl and Grace (Kumerow) Steffen. He received his education at Waseca Central High School, graduating with the class of 1967. Following the unexpected passing of...
Lucille Emma Nelson
Dec 23, 2024
LUCILLE “LUCY” EMMA NELSON, age 80, of Waseca passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at her home.
Born on May 3, 1944 in Springfield, MN, Lucy was the daughter of Fredrick and Grace (Johnson) Zimmerman. She attended Comfrey High School. She was united in marriage to Roger Nelson on April 8, 1961 in Darfur, MN. Together, they raised three sons:...
Phyllis Jeane Bartelt
Oct 10, 2024
PHYLLIS JEANE BARTELT, age 95 of Waseca, died on the afternoon of Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System, in Mankato.
Phyllis was born in Bertha, MN, on February 20, 1929, to parents George and Selma (Piere) Johnson. Her family moved to Otisco while she was yet an infant when her father began working as the only buttermaker at...
Arlene Mae Wehr
Dec 21, 2024
ARLENE MAE WEHR, age 87 of Waterville, died Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the New Richland Care Center in New Richland.
She was born on May 28, 1937, in Faribault. She was the daughter of George and Elsie (Schuler) Drinken. On April 9, 1955, she was united in marriage to Merle Edwin Wehr. She loved traveling, and spending winters with Merle...
Stacy Lynn Manning
Dec 20, 2024
STACY LYNN MANNING, age 55, of Faribault, formerly of Owatonna, passed away peacefully Friday, December 20, 2024 at The Emeralds at Faribault.Born on April 14th, 1969, in Waseca, MN. to Gilbert and Vivian (Johnson) Manning, she graduated with the Class of 1988 at Waseca Senior High School. Throughout her life, Stacy faced challenges related to mental illness and intellectual disabilities....
Anthony "Tony" Paul Staloch
Dec 20, 2024
ANTHONY “TONY” PAUL STALOCH, age 71 of Janesville, passed away on the evening of Friday, December 20, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester as a result of injuries sustained in a tragic automobile accident which occurred on Thursday, December 19, 2024.
Tony was born in Albert Lea on December 23, 1952 to Quentin and Constance “Connie” (Japp) Staloch. He attended...
Margaret "Carol" Quiram
Dec 18, 2024
MARGARET “CAROL” MAE QUIRAM, age 86 of Le Center, died on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Carriage House Senior Living in Le Center.
Born on November 24, 1938 in Lake Park, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Reidar and Margaret Lillian (Frisk) Bakken. She graduated from Lake Park High School in 1956. Carol married Donald Nelson on December 6, 1958 and...
Mary Clare Harter
Dec 16, 2024
MARY CLARE HARTER, age 80 of Waseca died on Monday, December 16, 2024 at MCHS-Mankato.
Born on September 1, 1944 in Waseca, MN she was the daughter of Mahlon and Lucille (Donovan) Greeney. She attended grade school and high school at Sacred Heart in Waseca. Upon graduation, she attended Minneapolis Business College. Mary Clare met the love her life, James Harter...
Eulalia "Lallie" Ann Dahl
Dec 15, 2024
EULALIA “LALLIE” ANN DAHL, age 92 of Waseca died on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Foxdale in Waseca.
Lallie was born on June 23, 1932, in Rice County, Minnesota, the daughter of August and Agnes Malecha. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School with the class of 1950. Lallie married LaVerne Dahl on October 3, 1953, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church...
Warren Dean Routh
Dec 15, 2024
WARREN DEAN ROUTH, age 87 of Waseca, died in the early morning of Sunday, December 15, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family following a difficult battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Warren was born in Albert Lea on December 26, 1936 to parents Glen and Alma (Amundson) Routh. He went to school in New Richland and graduated with the class of...
Patsy Dorrene Culhane
Dec 11, 2024
PATSY DORRENE CULHANE, age 74, of Waterville, passed away on the night of Tuesday, December 11, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems – St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.
Born on September 20, 1950, in Faribault, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Perry and Clarice (Klang) Simons. Patsy graduated from Waterville High School. On December 6, 1969, she was united in marriage...
Hunter Tim Alan Schwartz
Dec 10, 2024
HUNTER TIM ALAN SCHWARTZ, age 28, died unexpectedly as the result of a tragic accident on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Windom Area Health in Windom, Minnesota.
He was born on January 2, 1996, in Faribault. He was the son of Jeffery Schwartz and Georgia Harlow. On July 19, 2021, he married Ashley Busall in Denver, Colorado. Hunter was of the...
Sergio Oviedo Esquivel
Dec 9, 2024
SERGIO OVIEDO ESQUIVEL, age 64, of Waseca passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.
Born on August 28, 1959, in Tamaulipas, Mexico, Sergio was the son of Jesus and Maria (Esquivel) Oviedo. He was united in marriage to Martina Rosales on December 18, 1979, in Monterrey, Mexico. Sergio’s journey to the United States began when...
Russell Arthur Weir
Dec 9, 2024
RUSSELL ARTHUR WEIR, age 89, of Waseca passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at Milestone Senior Living in Faribault.
Born on October 28, 1935, in Kellogg, MN, Russell was the son of Cecil and Gladys Weir. He grew up in Kellogg and graduated from the local school before continuing his education at Rochester Vocational Technical College, where he studied welding....
Larry Kelling
Dec 9, 2024
LARRY WILBERT KELLING, age 79 of Waldorf died on Monday, December 9, 2024 in Waseca.
Born on November 26, 1945 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Wilbert and Eva (Gregory) Kelling. Larry graduated from Waldorf-Pemberton High School in 1963 and went on to graduate from Mankato State College in 1968 with degrees in Business Administration and Geography. Larry also...
John "Jack" Cletus Prehn
Dec 7, 2024
JOHN “JACK” CLETUS PREHN, age 91, of Waterville passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Traditions in Waterville.
Born on May 8, 1933, Jack was the son of Donald and Loretta (Hoehn) Prehn. He attended Janesville High School and graduated with the class of 1952. He enlisted in the United States Army and served until his honorable discharge in...
Shirley June Burdick
Dec 7, 2024
SHIRLEY JUNE BURDICK, age 88 of Waseca, died Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Foxdale Assisted Living Facility in Waseca, MN, surrounded by her family.
She was born on June 28, 1936, in Morristown, MN to Christian and Mabel (Dartt) Gasner. On December 15, 1957, she married Claude LeRoy Burdick at the Owatonna United Methodist Church. She became a proud U.S. Army...
Gladys "Glady" Mae Bauman
Dec 7, 2024
GLADYS “GLADY” MAE BAUMAN, age 91 of Waseca, died on the evening of Saturday, December 7, 2024 at her Colony Court home in Waseca.
Glady was born in Waseca on January 1, 1933, to parents Albert and Mabel (Roesler) Wobschall. She attended school in Waldorf. On December 27, 1952, she was united in marriage to Marlyn Bauman. They lived and worked...
Mary Louise Strand
Dec 5, 2024
MARY LOUISE STRAND, age 82, of Waseca, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Foxdale Senior Living in Waseca.
Mary was born on January 22, 1942, in Faribault, to Lawrence and Betty (Thom) LeMieux. After the loss of her mother, she was lovingly adopted and raised by her aunt and uncle, Frank and Alice (LeMieux) Thruen. Mary graduated from...
Robert "Bob" Lawrence Lewis
Dec 2, 2024
ROBERT “BOB” LAWRENCE LEWIS, age 84 of Talmoon, MN, formerly of Owatonna, MN, died in the early morning of Monday, December 2, 2024 at Bridgewater in Janesville.
Bob was born in Kasson, MN, on September 22, 1940 to parents Lawrence and Lois (Johnson) Lewis. He went to school in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School with the class of 1958....
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