Obituaries
William "Bill" Rausch
Mar 2, 2024
WILLIAM “BILL” RAUSCH, age 88, of Waseca, died Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Lakeshore Inn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.
He was born July 18, 1935, in New Ulm. He was the son of William John and Della (Inhofer) Rausch. Bill graduated from Cathedral High School in New Ulm. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army, where...
Raymond "Bud" Miller
Mar 2, 2024
RAYMOND “BUD” MILLER, age 96 of Kilkenny passed into the hands of God on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Faribault, Minnesota.
Born on August 17, 1927, in Kilkenny, Minnesota, he was the son of Carl and Lillian (Houska) Miller. He graduated from Waterville High School, Class of 1943. On February 24, 1949, Bud was united in marriage to Elizabeth Lucille Cahill....
Gerald "Gus" Clayton Gustafson
Mar 1, 2024
GERALD CLAYTON “GUS” GUSTAFSON, age 95 of Mankato, formerly of New Richland, died in the early morning of Friday, March 1, 2024 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
Gus was born in New Ulm on September 14, 1928, to parents Herbert and Ida (Edlund) Gustafson. During the Korean War era he enlisted in the United States Air Force, soon commissioned, and...
Anita Martha Hildebrandt
Feb 24, 2024
ANITA MARTHA (EWERT) HILDEBRANDT, age 92, of Waseca passed away on February 24, 2024 at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.
She is survived by four children, Jeanne (Marshall Kath) Hildebrandt of Prior Lake, MN; Gerald (Dawn Felber) Hildebrandt, Lake Forest, Il; Lori (Larry Bondhus) Hildebrandt-Bondhus, Grand Rapids, MN; Scott (Peggy) Hildebrandt, Waseca; five grandchildren, Andrea Hildebrandt Hoehn, Elliot (Lauren Van...
Patrick Eugene Utz
Feb 23, 2024
PATRICK EUGENE UTZ, age 56, of Janesville passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at his home surrounded by family.
Born on October 22, 1967 in Trimont, he was the son of Bill and Mary Jo (Clancy) Snyder. He graduated from Janesville High School. Pat worked at Spartech Plastics, logged trees, and Land to Home remodeling houses. He was united in...
Mark Allan Jewett
Feb 22, 2024
MARK ALLAN JEWETT, age 60 formerly of Waseca, died on Thursday, February 22, 2024 in Texas as a result of a motorcycle accident.
Born on November 17, 1963 in Flandreau, South Dakota, he was the son of Richard and Alice (Nelson) Jewett. At a young age, Mark moved with his family to Waseca. He graduated from Waseca High School...
Casey Q Burke
Feb 22, 2024
Mr. CASEY Q. BURKE 57, passed after an extended illness from cancer on February 22,2024 at his home in Waseca, MN. The family wishes to thank the Mayo Clinic and Diane, hospice CNA for the excellent care they rendered. A special thanks to Dean Spies from GloryBound Christian Ministries for leading Casey to the Lord.
Mr. Burke's final resting place will be...
Elaine Kathleen Scholer
Feb 20, 2024
ELAINE KATHLEEN SCHOLER, age 80, of Waterville passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Benedictine Health Care Center in Minneapolis.
Born on August 17, 1943 in New Ulm, Elaine was the daughter of Elwyn and Borghild (Aukrust) Sperl. She graduated from Waterville-Elysian High School with the class of 1961. She worked various jobs throughout her career. Elaine worked for Carlson Craft as an operator on...
Catherine Ann Johnson
Feb 16, 2024
CATHERINE ANN (FINLEY) JOHNSON, age 89, of Edina, formerly of Janesville, died on Friday, February 16, 2024, at her home.
Ann was born on May 12, 1934, to Herbert and Gertrude (Keeley) Finley in Mankato, MN. She attended school at Janesville High School, and while attending Minnesota State University Mankato earning her bachelor’s degree in education, she met her future husband,...
Jeanne M. Cassidy
Feb 13, 2024
JEANNE M. (GINTER) CASSIDY, of Morristown, died, Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Bridgewater Assisted Living in Janesville.
Born on July 19, 1935, in New Prague. She was the daughter of Thomas and Bessie (Picha) Ginter. She graduated from Montgomery High School, Class of 1953. On April 7, 1956, she married Joseph Cassidy. Throughout her life, Jeanne worked at Brown Printing as...
Joni Robin Janovsky
Feb 12, 2024
JONI ROBIN JANOVSKY, age 66 of Owatonna, died in the late afternoon of Monday, February 12, 2024, at the New Richland Care Center.
Joni was born in St. James on October 17, 1957, to parents Robert and Martha (Elder) Miller. She graduated from St. James High School. Joni was married to David Janovsky on September 23, 1978, and they established their...
Gary Gene Ross
Feb 12, 2024
GARY GENE ROSS, age 84 of Waseca, died on the evening of Monday, February 12, 2024, at Lakeshore Inn in Waseca.
Gary was born in Waseca on July 19, 1939, to parents Orville Charles and Ruth Mae (Lau) Ross. He attended school in rural Waseca County before beginning to work. He drove feed trucks for local producers and milk trucks for...
Raleigh John Schroeder
Feb 9, 2024
RALEIGH JOHN SCHROEDER, age 75, of Waseca, died peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2024, at his home.
Born on August 26, 1948, in Waseca, he was the son of Ervin and Florence (Neigebauer) Schroeder. Raleigh graduated from Waseca Central High School with the class of 1966. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1968 to 1971 where he served on the...
Christine Anna Schultz
Feb 8, 2024
CHRISTINE “CHRIS” ANNA SCHULTZ, age 74, of Waseca peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, February 8, 2024 in Waseca. Born on May 4, 1949 in Faribault, she was the daughter of Vernon and Loretta Schwartz. She graduated from Waterville High School with honors in 1967. She was united in marriage to Richard L. Schultz on October 12, 1968 at...
Lucille Gregor
Feb 8, 2024
LUCILLE GREGOR, age 94 of Waseca passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2024 in Waseca with her family by her side.
Born on September 8, 1929 in rural Waterville, Minnesota, Lucille was the daughter of Alfred and Esther (Stoering) Haase. She was baptized, confirmed, and attended school at St. Peter’s “Bell” Lutheran Church in rural Waterville. She graduated from...
Mary Louise Schnepf
Feb 4, 2024
MARY LOUISE (OSKEY) SCHNEPF, age 83, of rural Janesville, died on Sunday, February 4, 2024 in Mankato with her family and friends by her side.
Born on January 5, 1941, in Milaca, Minnesota, Mary was the daughter of Lloyd and Margaret (Hayes) Oskey. She attended school in Milaca, and completed her schooling at Mankato High School. She moved to Waseca where...
AnneMarie Burgess
Feb 3, 2024
ANNEMARIE BURGESS, age 61 of Janesville, died on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at her home.
Born on December 22, 1962, in Mankato, she was the daughter of Steve and Ethel (Johnson) Sens. She graduated from Janesville High School Class of 1981. In 2013, she graduated from Minnesota State University – Mankato with her master’s degree. AnneMarie spent her life in the...
Cindy "Cy" Sue Yess
Feb 1, 2024
CYNTHIA “CY” SUE YESS, died on the morning of Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Lakeshore Inn in Waseca.
Cy was born to Marvin and Milly (Holtz) Yess on July 26, 1949. She was their second child and was an amazing sister to her big sister Carolyn and her baby brother Curt. Cy was baptized into Christ’s family and confirmed her...
Mildred Leone Gerlach
Jan 31, 2024
MILDRED LEONE GERLACH, age 77, of Waseca passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2024 at Colony Court Senior Living.
Born on March 8, 1946 in Long Prairie, Mildred was the daughter of Raymond and Myra (Gatz) Gerlach. She went throughout her life being known as “Mildie” to her family and “Millie” to her friends. She graduated from Waseca Central High School...
Gerald "Ger" Duane Stanke
Jan 30, 2024
GERALD “GER” DUANE STANKE, age 71, of rural Janesville, died unexpectedly while vacationing in Texas on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.
Ger was born on September 16, 1952, in Waseca, to Marvel “Bud” and Janice (Bull) Stanke. He received his education at Janesville Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1970. On August 11, 1973, Ger was united in marriage to Lois Ann...
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