Obituaries

Delency Louis Sutlief

Delency Louis Sutlief

Jul 30, 2023

DELENCY LOUIS SUTLIEF, age 88 of Waseca, died Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Mayo Health System – Mankato.

Born on March 25, 1935, in Waseca, a son of the late Austin and Esther (Duitman) Sutlief. He was baptized as an infant on May 6, 1935. He graduated from Central High School in Waseca, Minnesota. In April of 1958, he was drafted...

Marlys Joan (Wisen) Krueger

Marlys Joan (Wisen) Krueger

Jul 27, 2023

MARLYS JOAN (WISEN) KRUEGER, age 89, of Waterville, Minnesota died Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.

 

Born on July 13, 1934, in Faribault, Minnesota, a daughter of the late Wilford and Evelyn (Stoos) Wisen. She attended school and graduated from high school in Medford, Minnesota. On July 26, 1958, she married Donald George “Willie” Krueger...

Lowell Aloysius Denn

Lowell Aloysius Denn

Jul 26, 2023

LOWELL ALOYSIUS DENN, age 97 of Waseca died on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Waseca.

 

Born on October 1, 1925 in Mankato, Minnesota, he was the son of Aloysius and Esther (Koch) Denn.  He attended rural country school.  On June 12, 1947, Lowell was united in marriage to Helen Britton at St. Ann Catholic...

James Madson

James Madson

Jul 25, 2023

JAMES OLAF MADSON, age 90 of Waseca, passed away at his home on the morning of Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

 

James was born in Albert Lea on September 14, 1932 to parents Arnold and Elsie (Barton) Madson.  He attended country schools near Albert Lea and Waseca before enlisting in the United States Navy where he finished his schooling.  Jim...

Carmen Irene Wessels

Carmen Irene Wessels

Jul 19, 2023

CARMEN IRENE WESSELS, age 66, of Waterville passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

 

Born on January 24, 1957 in Faribault, Carmen was the daughter of Gerald and Darlene (Courtney) Hoban. She attended Waterville High School and graduated with the class of 1975. She continued her education at Worthington Community College to specialize in accounting....

Lavonne Joyce Harrington

Lavonne Joyce Harrington

Jul 12, 2023

LAVONNE JOYCE HARRINGTON, age 77, of Janesville, Minnesota died Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Mayo Health System – Mankato.

Born February 20, 1946, in Council Grove, Kansas, a daughter of the late Wayne and Marjorie (Iams) Cowdin. On February 15, 1969, she married Tom “Red” Harrington at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato. She graduated from Janesville...

Anthony "Tony" Arnfelt

Anthony "Tony" Arnfelt

Jul 12, 2023

 



ANTHONY “TONY” L. ARNFELT, age 95 of Waseca, died on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the Benedictine Care Center in Owatonna.

 

Tony was born on his family’s farm in Waseca County on January 19, 1928, to parents Corbie and Esther (Sampson) Arnfelt.  He attended school in New Richland and graduated with the class of...

Helen Beverly Molkenthin

Helen Beverly Molkenthin

Jul 11, 2023

 

HELEN BEVERLY MOLKENTHIN, age 85 of Waseca, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at the Lakeshore Inn in Waseca.

 

Helen was born in Waseca on June 8, 1938 to parents Edward and Loretta (Schultz) Molkenthin.  She graduated from Waseca High School, and spent most of her working years at the E.F. Johnson Company...

Robert D. Joyce Jr.

Robert D. Joyce Jr.

Jul 10, 2023

ROBERT D. JOYCE JR., age 49, of Janesville passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 in Waseca County.

Born on November 7, 1973 in Aurora, IL, Robert was the son of Robert and Cheryl (Morris) Joyce. He graduated from Dixon High School. On May 4, 2002, he was united in marriage to Amber Merritt in St. Louis, MO. Robert...

Ronald Dean White

Ronald Dean White

Jul 10, 2023

RONALD “RON” DEAN WHITE, age 72 of Waseca, died on the morning of Monday, July 10, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

 

Ron was born in Austin, MN on December 14, 1950 to parents Maynard and Ruth (Sowden) White.  He attended and graduated from school in Austin, MN.  On December 3, 1971 he was married to Randee Diane...

Janet Dee Johnson

Janet Dee Johnson

Jul 7, 2023

 

JANET DEE JOHNSON, 81, of New Richland, died on July 7, 2023, at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN.

 

She was born on November 5, 1941, in Waterloo, IA, to Howard and Irene (Eaker) Hanson.  She moved with her family to rural Ellendale and was baptized in Hope, MN. Janet was a 1959 graduate of Ellendale High...

Alex Donald Stewart

Alex Donald Stewart

Jul 7, 2023

 

ALEX DONALD STEWART, 37 years old, son of Barbara Erwin-Perkins & Duane Perkins and son of Larry Stewart passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023, after suffering a heart attack as a result of a severe asthma attack. 

 

Alex was born in Mankato, MN on December 18, 1985. He graduated from Waseca High School. Alex spent his childhood growing...

Wayne Alan Lee

Wayne Alan Lee

Jul 7, 2023

WAYNE ALAN LEE, age 66, of Waterville died on Friday, July 7, 2023 at his cabin.

 

Wayne was born on March 21, 1957, in Mankato to Earl and Lorene (Groh) Lee. When he was born, Wayne’s father was serving in the United States Air Force which moved their family to Colorado, Texas and Oklahoma until the family landed...

Roland George Berry

Roland George Berry

Jul 6, 2023

ROLAND GEORGE BERRY, age 88 of Waseca died on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at the Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna.

 

Born on August 30, 1934 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of George and Goldie (Armstrong) Berry.  Roland was baptized as an infant and confirmed in his youth, both at St. Mary Catholic Church in rural Waseca. He attended...

Bernard Anthony Hausen

Bernard Anthony Hausen

Jul 4, 2023

 

BERNARD ANTHONY HAUSEN, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2023, at his home in Waterville Minnesota. 

Bernie was born to Francis and Erlis Hausen on July 21, 1958, in Rice County Minnesota.  He spent most of his life living in Minnesota. He attended High School in Brainerd, Minnesota and then joined the Marine Corps. He then...

Julie Ann Ziemke

Julie Ann Ziemke

Jul 4, 2023

JULIE ZIEMKE, age 72, of Waseca died following a 7-year battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at her home in Waseca surrounded by her loving family.

 

Born on May 9, 1951, in Waseca, she was the daughter of Stanley and Evelyn (Powell) Broughton. Julie was baptized as an infant and confirmed in her youth, both at...

Ruth Margarethe Christiane Walther

Ruth Margarethe Christiane Walther

Jul 4, 2023

 

RUTH MARGARETHE CHRISTIANE (EWERT) WALTHER, age 99, of Janesville passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Whispering Creek Nursing Home in Janesville.

Ruth was born on July 25, 1923 in Alton Township, Waseca County to Erich and Hulda (Nicolai) Ewert. She attended county school through the sixth grade then attended Trinity Lutheran School for seventh and eighth grade....

Anita Ester Swift

Anita Ester Swift

Jul 2, 2023

 

ANITA ESTER SWIFT, age 76 of Waterville, died at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato on the morning of Sunday, July 2, 2023, shortly after being diagnosed with an aggressively advancing cancer.

 

Anita was born in Waseca on July 23, 1946, to parents Robert and Janette (Seljeskog) Byrne.  She attended school in Waterville before continuing her education at...

Chris Arthur Chaddock

Chris Arthur Chaddock

Jun 26, 2023

CHRIS ARTHUR CHADDOCK, age 70, of Waseca, died Monday, June 26, 2023, at home surrounded by his family and friends following his diagnosis of stage four cancer on June 15th.

Born August 8, 1952, in Rochester, a son of the late Willard and Maxine (Lahmers) Chaddock. On April 3, 1993, he married Patty Harguth in Dodge Center. They had...

Barbara Renee Bittrich

Barbara Renee Bittrich

Jun 24, 2023

BARBARA RENEE BITTRICH, age 73 of Waterville, died on the evening of Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

 

Barb was born in Duluth on July 15, 1949, to parents William and Frances (Asp) Schminski.  She graduated from high school in Floodwood before continuing her education to become a licensed nurse practitioner.  On March 17, 1972...