Obituaries

Phillip John Keeley

Phillip John Keeley

Nov 19, 2024

PHILLIP JOHN KEELEY, age 85, lifelong resident of Waseca, died on November 19, 2024, at his home with his family by his side. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 PM on Monday, November 25, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca. Interment will be at Woodville Cemetery in Waseca. Visitation will begin at 11:30 AM and continue until the...

Troy Kenneth Klinger

Troy Kenneth Klinger

Nov 19, 2024

TROY KENNETH KLINGER, age 53 of Waseca, died naturally but unexpectedly on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 19, 2024 in Waseca.

Troy was born in Waseca on February 23, 1971, to parents Kenneth and Linda (Tollefson) Klinger. He attended school in Waseca and graduated with the Bluejay class of 1989. He was employed at Bird’s Eye Foods in Waseca and made...

Kent Dale Bartholmey

Kent Dale Bartholmey

Nov 18, 2024

KENT DALE BARTHOLMEY, age 68 of Waseca, died on the afternoon of Monday, November 18, 2024 at the Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna.

Kent was born in Waseca County on April 16, 1956 to parents William and Deloris (Shoars) Bartholmey. He attended school in New Richland and graduated from New Richland High School. On June 6, 1981 he was married to...

Vivian Rindelaub

Vivian Rindelaub

Nov 18, 2024

Vivian (Rudolf) Rindelaub, age 89 5/6 years, of Alexandria, formerly of Waseca, Marcell, and Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024, at her home.

Vivian was born January 18, 1935, in Wheatland, North Dakota, the daughter of Leopold and Frieda (Ketterling) Rudolf. Baptized at St. John Lutheran Church, rural Zeeland, North Dakota and confirmed at St. Luke Lutheran Church,...

Delores Ann Mulcahey

Delores Ann Mulcahey

Nov 16, 2024

DELORES ANN MULCAHEY, age 81, of Waseca passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Foxdale Senior Living in Waseca.

Born on September 8, 1943 in Owatonna, Delores was the daughter of Joseph and Pauline (Vasicek) Skalicky. She attended District 11 County School until the sixth grade. She graduated from Owatonna High School with the class of 1961. Delores was the...

Gloria Rae Rollag

Gloria Rae Rollag

Nov 14, 2024

GLORIA ROLLAG, age 76, of Waseca, died on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Colony Court in Waseca. 

Born on November 10, 1948, in Waseca, she was the daughter of Robert and Gertrude (Flickinger) Dahnert. Gloria received her education at Waseca Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1966. Gloria was united in marriage to her childhood sweetheart, Richard Bartz on May...

Katherine "Kathy" Flogstad

Katherine "Kathy" Flogstad

Nov 11, 2024

KATHERINE MARIE “KATHY” FLOGSTAD, age 71 of Waseca, died in the early morning hours of Monday, November 11, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Kathy was born in Alexandria, Virginia on February 27, 1953 to parents Clyde O. and Arlene M. (Miller) Alexander. She attended the Immanuel Lutheran School in Alexandria before later graduating from Jefferson High School with...

Phyllis Irene Dumdei

Phyllis Irene Dumdei

Nov 10, 2024

PHYLLIS “PAT” DUMDEI, age 95, of Waseca passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca. 

Born on May 4, 1929 at her home in Brainerd, Phyllis was the daughter of Frank and Clara (Niels) Behm. After the sixth grade, Pat and her family moved to Arizona for her father’s health. They were there for a short...

Darus L Toot

Darus L Toot

Nov 9, 2024

DARUS TOOT, passed away at his home in Janesville, MN on November 9, 2024. 

A private family visitation will be on Monday, November 18, 2024, in Janesville. Interment will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Elysian. 

The family will receive friends for a Celebration of Life Service on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Main...

Carrol Ann Banta

Carrol Ann Banta

Nov 6, 2024

Carrol Ann (Rye) Banta age 83 passed away November 6, 2024. Carrol was born during The Armistice Day blizzard of 1940 when her mom was visiting Carrol’s aunt in Mankato, MN. 

Carrol’s parents lived in Park Rapids when she was born but moved to Lake Crystal, MN where she grew up and went to school, elementary through high school. In 1958...

Clifford Warren Tesch

Clifford Warren Tesch

Nov 2, 2024

CLIFFORD WARREN TESCH, age 75, of New Richland, died on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the New Richland Care Center. 

Clifford was born on March 1, 1949, in Mankato to Harold and Marie (Brown) Tesch. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed in his faith in his youth, at First Lutheran Church in Waldorf. Cliff grew up on a dairy...

Melvin Albert Quiram

Melvin Albert Quiram

Oct 31, 2024

MELVIN ALBERT QUIRAM, age 87, of Elysian passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca. 

To honor Melvin's wishes, a private family service will take place. 

Edward Henry Willert

Edward Henry Willert

Oct 30, 2024

EDWARD HENRY WILLERT, age 91, of New Richland, died on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Home in Albert Lea. 

Born on October 10, 1933, in rural Ellendale, he was the son of Edward and Ida (Rubenow) Willert. Ed received his education in a schoolhouse in rural Steele County before being called home to help his dad farm. He...

Dennis Leroy Schwichtenberg

Dennis Leroy Schwichtenberg

Oct 28, 2024

DENNIS LEROY SCHWICHTENBERG, age 83, died October 28, 2024, at Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. 

Dennis was born March 17, 1941 in Waterville, Minnesota and baptized at Trinity Lutheran in Waterville. He lived on the family farm northeast of Waterville with his parents, Paul and Ruth Lamont Schwichtenberg. He started school in a one room country schoolhouse near Horseshoe Lake....

Robert "Bob" Louis Roemhildt

Robert "Bob" Louis Roemhildt

Oct 27, 2024

ROBERT “BOB” LOUIS ROEMHILDT, age 81, of Waseca, died on October 27, 2024 in Mankato. 

Born on October 28, 1942, in Waseca, he was the son of Alvin and Blanche (Clarke) Roemhildt. He attended Waseca Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1960. Following his education, Bob enlisted into the Minnesota National Guard. He was united in marriage on August...

Mavis Esther Guse

Mavis Esther Guse

Oct 26, 2024

MAVIS ESTHER GUSE, age 92 of Janesville, died on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca. 

Mavis was born May 1, 1932 in Granby Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota to Ernest and Edna (Krohn) Wilking. Mavis was baptized on May 15, 1932 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Nicollet. She was confirmed in her faith on March 25, 1945 at St....

Janice "Jan" A. Steinhaus

Janice "Jan" A. Steinhaus

Oct 24, 2024

JANICE “JAN” A. STEINHAUS, age 89 of Waterville, died on the evening of Thursday, October 24, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Jan was born on July 17, 1935, in Hayfield to parents Harold and Catherine (Penfield) Swift. She graduated from Waterville High School before attending the Minnesota School of Business where she was trained as a Medical Technician. On...

Joshua Scott Petersen

Joshua Scott Petersen

Oct 24, 2024

JOSHUA "PONYTAIL” PETERSEN, a loyal father, son, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, October 24, 2024 after a very brief stint with cancer at the age of 44. Josh was a well-loved local figure, known for his vibrant personality and adventurous spirit. He leaves a legacy of warmth and laughter throughout Waseca, MN and St....

Norma Deanna Cook

Norma Deanna Cook

Oct 23, 2024

NORMA DEANNA COOK, age 87 of Waseca, died in the early morning of Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

Norma was born on April 11, 1937, in Artesian, South Dakota to parents Forrest Loren Francis and Anna Marie Miller. She attended Central High School in Madison, South Dakota. On June 5, 1955, Norma was married to LeRoy...

Suzanne Louise Troska

Suzanne Louise Troska

Oct 21, 2024

SUZANNE “SUE” LOUISE (HENRY) TROSKA, age 82 of Albert Lea, died Monday, October 21, 2024, at her home.

She was born on September 19, 1942, in Albert Lea, a daughter of Philip and Mabel (Stoen) Henry. She graduated from Albert Lea High School. On February 8, 1964, she married Robert Eugene Troska, who preceded her in death on December 22, 2012....

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