Obituaries

Gary Dean Bluhm

Gary Dean Bluhm

Sep 7, 2023

GARY DEAN BLUHM, age 84 of Waseca, died at his home on Thursday, September 7, 2023.

 

Gary was born in Waldorf on January 6, 1939, to parents Martin John and Dorothy Helen (Young) Bluhm.  He attended school in Waldorf before beginning to work the family farm.  On September 30, 1967, Gary was united in marriage to the love...

JoAnne Lynne Haslip

JoAnne Lynne Haslip

Sep 7, 2023

 

JOANNE LYNNE HASLIP, age 73 of Waterville died on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Born on October 4, 1949 in Rapid City, South Dakota, JoAnne was the daughter of Kenneth and Phyllis (Alexander) Bowdish.   She grew up in the Mankato area where she attended Mankato West High School.  She was married to...

Viola Adeline Buske

Viola Adeline Buske

Sep 6, 2023

VIOLA ADELINE BUSKE, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Villages of Lonsdale.

 

She was born on October 1, 1938 in Echo, MN. Vi was the 3rd of 5 children born to Harold and Augusta (Hartke) Marquardt. Viola enjoyed many things in life including gardening, all her pets, spending time dancing with her husband and reminiscing...

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Kubat) Wobschall

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Kubat) Wobschall

Sep 6, 2023

ELIZABETH ANN “BETTY” (KUBAT) WOBSCHALL, age 97, of Waseca, died Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Whispering Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation in Janesville.

Born February 16, 1926, in Owatonna, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Miller) Kubat. She graduated from Owatonna High School, Class of 1944. Following high school in 1944, she moved to Washington D.C. and worked for...

Richard "Dick" Paul Schnepf

Richard "Dick" Paul Schnepf

Sep 6, 2023

 

RICHARD “DICK” PAUL SCHNEPF, age 85, of rural Janesville, died on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at his home with his wife by his side.

Born on May 23, 1938, in Waseca, he was the son of Fred and Adela (Weinkauf) Schnepf. Dick grew up on the family farm in rural Janesville. He attended Trinity Lutheran School thru 8th...

Gene Edward Rosenthal

Gene Edward Rosenthal

Sep 3, 2023

GENE EDWARD ROSENTHAL, age 84, died at Whispering Creek in Janesville, Minnesota on September 3rd, 2023. 

 

Gene was born to Edward O. and Esther A. (Priebe) Rosenthal on April 26, 1939 in Waseca, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Waseca High School with the class of 1957. He participated in many school activities, but...

Rodney Robert Brandt

Rodney Robert Brandt

Aug 31, 2023

 

RODNEY BRANDT, age 71 of Janesville died on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Born on March 4, 1952 in Wells, Minnesota, he was the son of Robert and Agnes (Lienke) Brandt.  He graduated from Waldorf-Pemberton High School.  Rod was united in marriage to Linda Schubbe.  Together they had one child and were later...

Marlys Joan Roemhildt

Marlys Joan Roemhildt

Aug 29, 2023

 

Marlys Joan (Marzinske) Roemhildt was born July 3, 1937 in Waseca, Minnesota to Robert and Marie (Klampe) Marzinske. Her Savior, Jesus Christ, called her to Himself in heaven on August 29, 2023.

 

Marlys was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns’s Lutheran Church, Alma City, Minnesota. She graduated from Waldorf High School in 1955 and then attended Dr. Martin...

Annette Jane Bennett

Annette Jane Bennett

Aug 28, 2023

ANNETTE JANE (MCCLUNE) BENNETT, age 57, of Waseca passed away surrounded by family at her home on Monday, August 28, 2023.

 

Born on September 29, 1965 in Waseca, Annette was the daughter of Gerald McClune and Joan Wobschall. She attended Waseca High School and graduated with the class of 1984. She was united in marriage to Tommy Bennett in...

Verne LeRoy Larson

Verne LeRoy Larson

Aug 28, 2023

 

Verne LeRoy Larson was born on the family farm on February 28, 1926 to George Larson and Lillian Novak Larson. He passed away on August 28, 2023 in New Richland, Minnesota. Verne (Bud) grew up by Lake Thompson near Lake Preston, South Dakota.  He attended Baker #4 country school through 8th grade, then graduated from Lake Preston High School...

Verna Leona Schoenrock

Verna Leona Schoenrock

Aug 26, 2023

VERNA LEONA SCHOENROCK, age 90, of New Richland passed away at her home on Saturday, August 26, 2023.

 

Verna was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mankato, MN. She was confirmed at Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Clair, MN. She graduated from St. Clair High School in 1950. She was united in marriage to Lester Herman Schoenrock on...

Selina Jo (Preston) Southard

Selina Jo (Preston) Southard

Aug 26, 2023

SELINA JO (PRESTON) SOUTHARD, age 62 of Morristown, died Saturday, August 26, 2023, surrounded by her family at the home of her son in Waseca.

Born May 30, 1961, in Marshalltown, Iowa, a daughter of the late Stuart and Sharon (Jensen) Preston. She attended school at BCL-UW Community Schools in Beaman, Iowa. She was a member of the First Baptist...

Dennis Dean Dahle

Dennis Dean Dahle

Aug 23, 2023

 

DENNIS DEAN DAHLE, age 62 of Waseca died on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca.

 

Born on July 3, 1961 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of James and Lucille (Ginter) Dahle.  He attended Waseca Public Schools.   Dennis later attended technical college in Faribault.   He was employed for many years at...

Ronald Patrick Campbell

Ronald Patrick Campbell

Aug 22, 2023

RONALD PATRICK CAMPBELL, age 71 of Mankato, died on the evening of Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

 

Ronald was born in Saint Peter on June 29, 1952, to parents Robert and Florence (Meger) Campbell.  He attended school in Le Center.  On December 23, 1977, Ron was married to Connie Timme in Mankato.  They...

John Robert Matz

John Robert Matz

Aug 22, 2023

JOHN ROBERT MATZ, age 91 of Bloomington, formerly of Waseca, died on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at the Minnesota Masonic Home in Bloomington.  

John was born in Waseca on December 31, 1931, to parents Anthony and Elaine (Krueger) Matz.  He attended school in Waseca and graduated from Waseca Central High School.  On August 7, 1954, he...

Jurgen Peters

Jurgen Peters

Aug 20, 2023

 

JURGEN CURT PETERS, age 87, of Waseca, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 in Waseca.

 

Jurgen was born on September 22, 1935, in Neunkirkensar, Germany to Hubert and Henrietta (Dielke) Peters. At 6 months of age, Jurgen and his parents immigrated from Germany to the United States, settling in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. He began his education...

Ruth LaVonne Stavenau

Ruth LaVonne Stavenau

Aug 20, 2023

 

RUTH LAVONNE (WAGNER) STAVENAU, age 83, of Elysian passed away at her home on Sunday, August 20, 2023.

 

Ruth was born on February 17, 1940, at home in Elysian to John and Lena (Runge) Wagner. Lena passed away when Ruth was ten years old then her Aunt Emma raised her. She graduated from Waterville High School in...

Theodor "Ted" Anderson

Theodor "Ted" Anderson

Aug 19, 2023

 

THEODOR “TED” ELMO ANDERSON, age 90, of Waseca died on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Lakeshore Inn in Waseca.

 

Born on April 18, 1933, in Becker County, Minnesota, he was the son of Elmo and Theoline (Bessrud) Anderson. He attended Detroit Lakes Public School, graduating with the class of 1951. Ted continued his education at Vocational Technical...

Charles Glenn Youngberg

Charles Glenn Youngberg

Aug 18, 2023

CHARLES GLENN YOUNGBERG, age 79, of Waseca, died on Friday, August 18, 2023, at Benedictine Living Community of Owatonna.

 

Born on June 18, 1944, in Waseca, he is the son of Glenn and Nina (Nelemans) Youngberg. Chuck attended Waseca Public School, graduating with the class of 1962. In 1971, Chuck was united in marriage to Jan Jaeger and...

Joanne Evelyn Bell

Joanne Evelyn Bell

Aug 17, 2023

JOANNE EVELYN BELL, age 83 of Faribault, formerly of Waseca, died on the morning of Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Pleasant View Estates in Faribault.

 

Joanne was born in Minneapolis on May 10, 1940 to parents Ford and Dorothy (Lindahl) Carlson.  She attended school in Minneapolis and graduated from Roosevelt High School.  She then continued her education at Gustavus-Adolphus...

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