Obituaries

Elaine Verona Malling

Elaine Verona Malling

Jun 13, 2024

ELAINE VERONA (BRANDMIRE) MALLING, age 84, of Waseca passed away, Wednesday, June 13, 2024 at Colony Court Assisted Living.

Born on March 8, 1940 in Janesville, Elaine was the daughter of Albert and Verona (Pieper) Brandmire. She attended and graduated from Trinity Lutheran School in Janesville. She furthered her education at Concordia College in St. Paul, receiving a certification in education....

Joseph Timothy Sturm

Joseph Timothy Sturm

Jun 12, 2024

JOSEPH “JOE” TIMOTHY STURM, age 74, of Madison Lake passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at the Methodist Campus of Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester.

Born on January 4, 1950 in Mankato, Joe was the son of Robert and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (Berendt) Sturm. He moved to Minneapolis as a child and fondly remembered his days growing up in Robbinsdale...

Merlin Kenneth Fette

Merlin Kenneth Fette

Jun 12, 2024

MERLIN KENNETH FETTE, age 72, of Mankato passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at the St. Mary’s Campus of Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester. 

Born on June 24, 1951 in Waseca, Merlin was the son of Kenneth and Esther (Krenke) Fette. He attended and graduated from Waseca High School with the class of 1970. Following his education, he worked at...

Della Ann Stephenson

Della Ann Stephenson

Jun 12, 2024

DELLA ANN STEPHENSON, age 89, of Waterville, Minnesota, formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, died on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. 

Born on April 26, 1935, in Nagle, MO, she was the daughter of Hershal and Beulah (Browne) Evans. Della attended school in Woodward, IA, and graduated from Winterset High School in Winterset, IA with the class...

Doreen Mae White

Doreen Mae White

Jun 11, 2024

DOREEN MAE WHITE, age 99, of Waseca passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at New Richland Care Center.

Born on May 1, 1925, in Sherburn, MN, Doreen was the daughter of Bernard “Ben” and Clara (Eisenmenger) Leibfried. She attended Sherburn High School and graduated as valedictorian with the class of 1943. She went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in education...

Delores Bernita Wilmes

Delores Bernita Wilmes

Jun 8, 2024

DELORES BERNITA WILMES died peacefully surrounded by her family at Whispering Creek Nursing Home in Janesville on June 8, 2024 at the age of 90.

 

Delores was born in LeRay Township, Blue Earth County, on October 8, 1933 to Rudolph and Clara (DeVlaeminck) Linde.  She graduated from Janesville High School with the class of 1951.  On August 2, 1955, Delores was married...

David Esten Rye

David Esten Rye

Jun 7, 2024

DAVID ESTEN RYE, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on June 7th, 2024. 

 

David was born on August 20, 1962 in Marshall Minnesota. He grew up on a farm with his five siblings outside of Minneota, MN and graduated from Minneota High School. He cultivated a passion for agriculture at a very young age and went on to obtain a bachelor's degree...

Elizabeth "Betty" Marie (Pelant) Dahle

Elizabeth "Betty" Marie (Pelant) Dahle

Jun 5, 2024

ELIZABETH “BETTY” (PELANT) DAHLE, age 92 of Waseca died on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.

 

Born on December 25, 1931 in New Prague, Betty was the daughter of John and Helen (Friauf) Pelant. She attended Montgomery schools and graduated from Montgomery High School in 1949. Following her education, she worked at Green Giant Canteen (now Seneca)...

Shirley Ann Riegert

Shirley Ann Riegert

Jun 2, 2024

SHIRLEY ANN RIEGERT, age 92 of Waseca, died at her Colony Court home on Sunday, June 2, 2024.

 

Shirley was born in Shakopee on October 23, 1931 to parents Alois and Ottilia (Deustch) Hennen.  She attended St. Mark’s Catholic School in Shakopee before her marriage to William P. Riegert at St. Mark’s Catholic Church on June 16, 1951.  She and her...

Dick Earl Wallace

Dick Earl Wallace

May 28, 2024

DICK EARL WALLACE, age 78, of Waseca passed away on the morning of Monday, May 28, 2024 at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.

 

Born on July 4, 1945 in Iowa City, Iowa, Dick was the son of Marcella Wallace. He and his family traveled throughout his life until planting roots in Waseca. He worked various jobs, most notably truck driving and...

Patricia Ann Born

Patricia Ann Born

May 26, 2024

PATRICIA ANN (SCHWINGHAMMER) (JENSEN) BORN, age 82, of Waseca, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato, from her year-long battle with cancer. 

 

Pat was born on February 10, 1942, in St. Cloud. She was the oldest of ten children born to Walter and Leona (Hiemenz) Schwinghammer. She attended a small country school for elementary school, then...

Brian Scott "Massey" Ewest

Brian Scott "Massey" Ewest

May 25, 2024

BRIAN SCOTT “MASSEY” EWEST, age 66, of Waseca, died with his family by his side, Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Mary’s Campus, in Rochester.

 

He was born on March 6, 1958, in Waseca. He was the son of Harold and Leona (Meyer) Ewest. He graduated from Waseca High School, Class of 1976. On November 20, 1987, he...

Josh David Landrum

Josh David Landrum

May 22, 2024

JOSH DAVID LANDRUM, age 44 of North Mankato passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

 

Born on January 14, 1980, in Mankato, Josh was the son of Mike and Kay (Meister) Landrum.  He attended Waterville-Elysian-Morristown school along with Waseca High School.  Josh married Angie Rosenthal on April 30, 2005, and together they had two beautiful daughters, Kiera (17)...

Cesilia "Sheila" Ruedas Guerra

Cesilia "Sheila" Ruedas Guerra

May 20, 2024

CESILIA “SHEILA” RUEDAS GUERRA, age 72 of Waseca, died on the morning of Monday, May 20, 2024, at Hillcrest Care and Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.

 

Sheila was born in Brownsville, Texas on June 26, 1951, to parents Miguel and Francisca (Gracia) Ruedas.  As a young girl she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Dolores and Jose Vasquez.  She graduated from...

Elmer Robert Kath

Elmer Robert Kath

May 20, 2024

ELMER ROBERT KATH, age 87 of Owatonna, formerly of Waseca, died on Monday, May 20, 2024.

 

Elmer was born on the family farm in Waseca on March 27, 1937, to parents Albert and Marge (Studer) Kath.  He attended country school in Waseca while working on the family farm.  Elmer met the love of his life and married LuAnn Olson on October...

Roger Leon Hanson

Roger Leon Hanson

May 19, 2024

ROGER LEON HANSON, age 91, of Waseca, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar, MN. 

 

Born on August 26, 1932, in Minneapolis, he was the son of Holger and Louise (Sutter) Hanson. Roger graduated from Washburn High School in Minneapolis with the class of 1950. Roger was united in marriage to Helen Jean Postler on July 24,...

Ronald Kenneth Maas

Ronald Kenneth Maas

May 17, 2024

RONALD KENNETH MAAS, age 57, of Mapleton, died on Friday, May 17, 2024, in rural Waseca County. 

 

Born on June 7, 1966, in Waseca, he was the son of Kenneth and Lois (Erdman) Maas. He was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in his faith at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. Ron began his education at Trinity Lutheran School for eight...

Neoma Jean Johansen

Neoma Jean Johansen

May 16, 2024

NEOMA JEAN JOHANSEN, age 88, of New Richland passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at New Richland Care Center.

 

Born on February 20, 1936 in New Richland Township, Neoma was the daughter of Orland and Carol (Weed) Hagen. She graduated from New Richland High School with the class of 1953. After graduating, she began working for Roundbank...

Susan Marie Bruegger

Susan Marie Bruegger

May 16, 2024

SUSAN MARIE BRUEGGER, age 73, of Janesville, died on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at St. Mary Campus of Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester. 

 

Susan Marie Hadac was born on January 12, 1951, to George and Marion (Havlicek) Hadac in New Prague. She was a 1969 graduate of New Prague High School. Later in life she continued her education at Mankato Technical College,...

LaVon Marie Robeck

LaVon Marie Robeck

May 16, 2024

LaVon Marie Robeck, lifelong resident of Janesville passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Whispering Creek in Janesville at the age of 91. 

 

LaVon was born on February 1, 1933, in Waseca to George and Luella (Rux) Tetzloff. She was baptized as an infant and confirmed in her faith in her youth, both at Trinity Lutheran...

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