MARY LYNN PARISH-OLSON , age 52 of Waterville, died on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Born in Northfield on December 20, 1960, Mary was the youngest of four children born to Donald and Joyce (Renwick) Parish.  As a young woman she attended school in Northfield.  On October 24, 1986...

HAZEL M. BUCEK , age 97 of Elysian, died on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the Waterville Good Samaritan Center.

Born in Hinsdale, Montana on October 29, 1917, Hazel was the daughter of William and Hannah (Clarke) Williams.  At six months of age Hazel’s family moved to the Elysian area.  She attended Greenland...

PRESTON ROBERT PETERSON , age 18 of New Richland, died on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at his home.

Born in Waseca, Minnesota on February 22, 1996, he was the son of Thomas and Tamara (Breck) Peterson.  Preston graduated from NRHEG High School in 2014 and then attended South Central College in North Mankato.  He had...

Born on December 1, 1993 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Barry S. and Karla (Scherff) Erickson.  He graduated from Waseca High School in 2012 and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in July of 2012.  Caleb enjoyed athletics, including wrestling, football and soccer.  He also enjoyed video games and spending time with friends.  Caleb...

DELORIS IONE EVANS , age 91 of Waseca died on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Colony Court in Waseca.

Born on April 17, 1921 in Mankato, Minnesota she was the daughter of Clifford and Clara (Gunether) Spear.  She attended Cambria School District #10 before graduating from New Ulm High School in 1939.  Deloris married Richard...

LUCILLE MARGARET “SUSIE” O’BRIEN , age 75 of Faribault died on Friday, August 30, 2013 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Born on March 22, 1938 in Waseca, Minnesota she was the daughter of Lawrence and Lucille (Babcock) McNamee.  She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and later Waseca Central High School.  Lucille married Donald J....

EDWARD JAMES PRESTEGARD , age 80 of Waseca died on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at the New Prague Hospital.

Born on December 22, 1932 in Owatonna, Minnesota, he was the son of Julian and Evelyn (Gilbertson) Prestegard.  He attended school in Owatonna and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1950...

HARRY WILLIAM McCLUNE , 78, of Waseca, went "down the road" to meet his Heavenly Father on August 28th, 2014.   Harry, loving brother and uncle passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Born on June 4, 1936 in rural Kilkenny, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, he was the son of John and Esther (Spitzack) McClune. ...

LEONA P. LAU , age 92 of Waterville answered the Lord’s call to come home on Tuesday, October 21, 2014.

Born on April 15, 1922 in Waterville, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Frank and Emma (Munske) Watzek.  Leona graduated from Waterville High School.  As a young woman, she worked as a waitress.  There she...

MARLENE ANN JENSEN , age 64 of Waseca, died on Friday, July 12, 2013 at the Lakeshore Inn Nursing Home following a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Born in St. Cloud on April 19, 1949, Marlene was the daughter of Carl and Helen (Tammen) Folkerts.  Growing up she attended school in Annandale, and later earned...

CHARLES FRANCIS GREGOR , age 84 of Waterville died on Friday, January 31, 2014 at his home.                                                    Charles was born on October 4, 1929 on the family farm in Waterville Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota.  He was the son of Harry and Evelyn (Frodl) Gregor.  He attended country school near his home and later went to...

RUTH MAE WABER , age 92 of Waseca, died on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the Janesville Nursing Home.

Born in Elysian on May 12, 1921, Ruth was the daughter of Daniel and Evelyn (Ewing) Terrell.  As a young woman she attended and graduated from school in Madison Lake.  Ruth was then married to Leonard...

EUNICE GENEVA HANSON , age 83 of Waseca, died on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Lakeshore Inn in Waseca.

Born in Dalton, Minnesota on October 2, 1930, Eunice was the daughter of Carl and Palma (Dahlager) Synstelien.  Eunice attended school in Dalton, Henning, and Fergus Falls.  She married Jairus “Jerry” Hanson at Zion Lutheran Church...