Obituaries

Louis Marvin Kampen

Louis Marvin Kampen

Mar 10, 2023

LOUIS MARVIN KAMPEN, age 85 of Mankato, formerly of Waseca, went home to be with the Lord on the afternoon of Friday, March 10, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Louis was born in Waseca on February 20, 1938 to parents Louis Sr. and Margaret (Kujath) Kampen. He attended country schools near Otisco before graduating from New Richland High...

Linda Marie Molkenthin

Linda Marie Molkenthin

Mar 9, 2023

LINDA MARIE MOLKENTHIN, age 72 of Waseca died on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at her home.

Born on July 18, 1950 in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Margery (Johnson) Molkenthin. She attended school in Waseca, graduating with the class of 1969. Linda worked for Birds Eye Foods in Waseca for 25 years before working for the EF...

Margaret Weaver

Margaret Weaver

Mar 9, 2023

MARGARET WEAVER, age 85 of Waterville died on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

Born on September 9, 1937 in St. Peter, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Anthony “Tony” and Esther (Flowers) Schabert. Margaret graduated from St. Peter High School in 1955 and then began working at the First National Bank in St. Peter. She married George Weaver on November 29, 1961...

Donald "Don" Alan Goltz

Donald "Don" Alan Goltz

Mar 8, 2023

DONALD ALAN GOLTZ, age 62 of Janesville passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 8, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato as a result of complications following a massive stroke.

Don was born on May 21, 1960 to Melvin & Peg (Dumbeck) Goltz. He graduated from Janesville High School with the class of 1978 and went to...

Roger Paul Kozan

Roger Paul Kozan

Mar 2, 2023

Roger Paul Kozan, age 62, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at his home in Minneapolis, MN.

Born in Waseca, MN on April 8, 1960, Roger was the son of F. Joseph and Ruth (Iverson) Kozan. He attended St. Cloud State University and graduated in 1982 with a B.A. in English. He moved to Minneapolis, MN and worked for US...

Bonnie Mae Stangler

Bonnie Mae Stangler

Mar 1, 2023

BONNIE MAE STANGLER, age 97 of Waterville passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter.

Born on October 18, 1925 in Mankato, Minnesota she was the daughter of Albert and Delma (Biehn) Schuenemann. She graduated from Janesville High School with the class of 1943. Bonnie was united in marriage to Clayton Stangler on January 17,...

Gloria Flitter

Gloria Flitter

Feb 28, 2023

GLORIA JUNE FLITTER, age 89, of Janesville, died on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Born on June 5, 1933, in Elysian Township, Le Sueur County, to Carl and Lydia (Quiram) Linde. She grew up on a farm in rural Janesville and attended Janesville Public School, graduating with the class of 1951. On February 8, 1952,...

Betty  Jean Johannsen

Betty Jean Johannsen

Feb 27, 2023

BETTY JEAN JOHANNSEN, age 95, of New Richland, died on Monday morning, February 27, 2023, at Foxdale in Waseca.

Born on August 8, 1927, in Wells to Russell and Mata Drake. She received her education in Wells, graduating with the class of 1945. Betty was united in marriage to Merle Johannsen on May 28, 1947. Betty and Merle began their married...

Sharon Lynn Kalis

Sharon Lynn Kalis

Feb 27, 2023

SHARON LYNN KALIS, age 80, of Waldorf, died on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Born on April 14, 1942, in Waseca to Marvin and Florence (Sereda) Kalis. She grew up on the farm in rural Waldorf and attended Waldorf Public School graduating with the class of 1960. Sharon was engaged to be married to Bill...

Michael "Mike" Gene Burhop

Michael "Mike" Gene Burhop

Feb 24, 2023

MICHAEL GENE BURHOP, age 70 of Mankato, formerly of Janesville, died on the morning of Friday, February 24, 2023 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.

Mike was born in Faribault on December 3, 1952, to parents Ercell and Daisy (James) Burhop. He was one of twelve children. He attended school in Janesville before enlisting in the United States Army. Following his...

James Herbert Frazier

James Herbert Frazier

Feb 21, 2023

JAMES HERBERT FRAZIER, age 86 of Waterville, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at his home after an extended battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Born on April 4, 1936, in Louisburg, North Carolina, a son to the late Fred and Irma (Wilder) Frazier. James joined the Air Force, that would begin his life-long career in engineering. In the military he was...

Joseph Francis Mccarthy

Joseph Francis Mccarthy

Feb 20, 2023

JOSEPH FRANCIS MCCARTHY, age 83 of Faribault, formerly of Waseca died on Monday, February 20, 2023 at his home.

He was born, February 19, 1940, a son of the late Tom and May McCarthy. On December 21, 1962, he married Loretta Larson at Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca who preceded him in death on February 23, 2018.

After graduating from New Richland...

Jesse Francis Johnson

Jesse Francis Johnson

Feb 19, 2023

JESSE FRANCIS JOHNSON, age 90 of Waseca, died on the afternoon of Sunday, February 19, 2023 at the Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.

Jesse was born on March 18, 1932 to Floyd and Anna (Thompson) Johnson, near the area known as Lemond, Minnesota. At a young age the family moved to the St. Olaf Lake area where Jesse attended country school...

Donald Rolland Peach

Donald Rolland Peach

Feb 13, 2023

DONALD ROLLAND PEACH, age 85 of Waterville died on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Mayo Clinic-Methodist Campus in Rochester.

Born on January 14, 1938 in Faribault, Minnesota, he was the son of Charles and Irene (Leischer) Peach. Donnie lived his entire life in the Waterville area. As a young boy, he lived on a farm north of Waterville. He attended a...

Loy Dwight Spies

Loy Dwight Spies

Feb 11, 2023

OBITUARY INFORMATION

LOY DWIGHT SPIES, age 57 of Waseca, died on the morning of Saturday, February 11, 2023 at his home.

Loy was born on September 5, 1965 in Waseca to Lyn and Lois (Sprengeler) Spies. He attended Waseca Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1984. Following his school years Loy began working for the City of Waseca in the...

Keith C. Smith

Keith C. Smith

Feb 10, 2023

KEITH C. SMITH, our beloved husband, father, grandpa, papa, and big papa

passed away February 10, 2023, the same way he lived his life, with quiet, gentle dignity. He was born in Canton, Kansas to William and Emma (Linsenmayer) Smith on January 15, 1928. He grew up on the family farm, the youngest of 6 children.

In 1946 Keith joined the Navy,...

Kenneth Willard Johansen

Kenneth Willard Johansen

Feb 8, 2023

KENNETH WILLARD JOHANSEN, age 92, of Waseca died on February 8, 2023, at Colony Court in Waseca.

Born on September 29, 1930, in Waseca to Axel and Thora (Paludan) Johansen. He received his education in Waseca, New Richland, Truman and lastly Janesville High School, graduating with the class of 1948. Ken furthered his education in Georgia at Meat Cutting School. In...

Judith "Judy" Ann Richardson

Judith "Judy" Ann Richardson

Feb 6, 2023

JUDITH “JUDY” ANN RICHARDSON, age 82 of Smith’s Mill passed away on the morning of Monday, February 6, 2023 at her home.

Judy was born in Minnesota Lake on April 6, 1940 to parents Remigius and Elizabeth (Evan) Bach. She was the second oldest of 13 children. She went to country school through seventh grade and graduated from Minnesota Lake High...

Lavonne Jane Stangler

Lavonne Jane Stangler

Feb 5, 2023

LaVONNE JANE STANGLER, age 87, of Waterville died on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague.

Born on June 28, 1935, in Waterville, to Walter and Hilda (Knish) Smith. She received her education at Waterville Public School. LaVonne was united in marriage on July 16, 1952, to Elmer Joseph Stangler Jr. at St. Canice Catholic Church...

Daniel Edward Schroeder

Daniel Edward Schroeder

Feb 5, 2023

DANIEL EDWARD SCHROEDER, age 67 of Waterville, Minnesota. Died Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Mayo Health System – Mankato, MN.

He was born March 19, 1955, in Owatonna, MN, a son of Roger and Jeanette “Pat” Schroeder. After graduating from Owatonna High School, Class of 1973, Daniel began his career in the U.S. Navy for four years, leading into his career...

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