Obituaries
David Albert Johnsen
Sep 11, 2024
DAVID ALBERT JOHNSEN, age 61 of Minneapolis and Palm Springs, CA passed away September 11, 2024.
Respected Financial Controller at the Wayzata Country Club, generous husband, brother and uncle. He is preceded in death by his mother Mary Sue, father Arthur, and sister Susan.
He is survived by his husband, partner and best friend Shawn Kinniry; siblings William (Marian O’Brien), Gerry (Debra),...
Rita Ann Slama
Sep 21, 2024
RITA ANN SLAMA, age 83, of Janesville, died on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Rita was born on November 27, 1940, in Hays, Kansas to Richard and Anna Marie (Hoffman) Fries. She attended Ellis High School in Ellis, Kansas, graduating with the class of 1958. Rita was united in marriage to Mark Edward Slama on April 4, 1970 at Fitzsimmons Army Chapel...
Emery William Weber
Sep 18, 2024
EMERY WILLIAM WEBER, age 98, of Waseca, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Benedictine Living in Owatonna.
Born on May 24, 1926, in Waseca, he was the son of Rudolf and Lydia (Kruetz) Weber. Emery attended rural Waseca Country School until the eighth grade. On December 11, 1944, Emery joined the United States Army and served his country during...
Barbara Lynn Phillips
Sep 18, 2024
BARBARA LYNN PHILLIPS, age 65 of Waseca, died peacefully at her home on the morning of Wednesday, September 18, 2024.
Barb was born in Hutchinson on June 29, 1959, to parents Robert and Donna (Lindemeier) Phillips. She graduated from Perham High School in 1976. She was married to Jerry Horton for a time before their divorce. Later she spent time with...
John Richard Bruender
Sep 17, 2024
JOHN RICHARD BRUENDER, age 86, of Madison Lake, passed away following a short illness at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Born on September 9, 1938, in Mankato, John was the son of Henry and Thora (Sorensen) Bruender. He grew up in Eagle Lake, starting his education at a country school before attending Franklin Elementary School and Union School in Mankato. John...
Marcia Ann Priebe
Sep 16, 2024
MARCIA ANN PRIEBE, age 79, of Waseca, passed away following a short illness on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Owatonna Hospital.
Born on September 10, 1945, in Waseca, Marcia was the daughter of Henry and Marie (O’Riley) Paulson. She attended Waseca Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1963. On December 19, 1964, Marcia married John E. Priebe at First...
Robert Charles "808" Schostag
Sep 13, 2024
ROBERT CHARLES “808” SCHOSTAG, age 77, of Waterville, died Friday, September 13, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.
He was born on September 6, 1947, in Mankato, a son of Albert and Ellen (Anderson) Schostag. After graduating high school in Prescott, Arizona, he enlisted in the Army National Guard. On September 29, 1980, he married Audrey Wilson at Trinity...
Sandra Jean Rauchman
Sep 12, 2024
SANDRA JEAN RAUCHMAN, age 85 of Janesville, died peacefully on the morning of Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Sandy was born in Mankato on February 24, 1939 to parents Gustav and Helen (Bucholz) Lundgren. She attended school in Eagle Lake as a young girl. She was married to Maynard Omar Rauchman on October 19, 1957...
Bradley Donald "Brad" Morris
Sep 12, 2024
BRADLEY DONALD “BRAD” MORRIS, age 58 of Waseca passed away from a sudden and unexpected battle with cancer on September 12, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus in Rochester.
He was born on March 8, 1966, in Mankato. He was the son of Glen Sr. and Velma (Bluhm) Morris. He graduated from Waseca High School in 1984. He attended...
Betty Rose Flitter
Sep 8, 2024
BETTY ROSE FLITTER, age 93, of Janesville, died on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Whispering Creek in Janesville.
Born on July 26, 1931, in Waseca, she was the daughter of George and Dorothy (Herrley) Willock. Betty was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in her Lutheran faith as a youth. She attended country school and graduated from Waseca Central High...
Brenda Jean Atkisson
Sep 8, 2024
BRENDA JEAN (DEWITT) ATKISSON, age 73 of Waseca, died Sunday, September 8, 2024, at her home.
She was born on March 26, 1951, in Beverly, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Charles and Frances (Bennett) Dewitt. At a young age, her family moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She attended McCaskey High School in Lancaster. She was married three times before meeting...
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...
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