Obituaries

Evelyn Alma Delaske

Evelyn Alma Delaske

Mar 8, 2022

EVELYN ALMA DELASKE, age 101, of Waterville, died on March 8, 2022, at Carriage House Senior Living in Le Center. Born on October 9, 1920, in Waseca to Earl and Sophia (Zerke) Studer. She grew up in the Waterville area and attended country school thru 8th grade. On July 9, 1938, Evelyn was united in marriage to Leo Delaske at...

Arlen Richard Struck

Arlen Richard Struck

Mar 6, 2022

ARLEN RICHARD STRUCK, age 67 of Waseca, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin. Arlen’s family will hold a memorial event at a later date.

Betty Mcintire

Betty Mcintire

Mar 5, 2022

ELIZABETH “BETTY” GLENNON MCINTIRE, age 93 of Waseca died on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Born on June 16, 1928 in Miller, South Dakota, she was the daughter of Dr. Robert and Irene (Hatch) Glennon. She graduated from Miller High School in 1946 and the College of St. Catherine in 1950. On June 26, 1950,...

Mary Ann Landkammer

Mary Ann Landkammer

Mar 4, 2022

MARY ANN LANDKAMMER, age 81 of Waseca, passed away on the morning of Friday, March 4, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Sleepy Eye on September 19, 1940, Mary Ann was the daughter of Lawrence and Cecelia (Fromm) Johnson. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Sleepy Eye. On July 13, 1957, Mary Ann was married...

Janice Kay Horsman

Janice Kay Horsman

Mar 3, 2022

JANICE KAY HORSMAN, age 67 of Waseca, died on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Colony Court Assisted Living in Waseca. Born in Mankato on June 11, 1954, Janice was the daughter of LuVerne and Sylvia (Zuhlsdorf) Lurth. She graduated from St. Peter High School with the class of 1973 before studying at the Mankato Technical Institute with a focus on...

Marlene June Korman

Marlene June Korman

Feb 28, 2022

MARLENE JUNE KORMAN, age 86 of Waseca, passed away in the early morning of Monday, February 28, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca. Born in Otisco Township, Waseca County on June 7, 1935, Marlene was the daughter of Elmer and Amanda (Bluhm) Korman. She was baptized on June 23, 1935 at St. John Lutheran Church – Vivian Township...

Eugene "Gene" Schwake

Eugene "Gene" Schwake

Feb 24, 2022

EUGENE “GENE” HAROLD SCHWAKE, age 83, of Waterville, died on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Traditions of Waterville. Born on August 5, 1938, in Cresco, Iowa to Fred and Grace (Cable) Schwake. Gene attended school in Howard County and Elma, Iowa. He married Carol Dybevik and together they had six children. They spend eight years in the USAF and farmed...

Nancy Lee Thomas

Nancy Lee Thomas

Feb 23, 2022

NANCY LEE THOMAS, age 69 of Waseca, passed away at her home on the evening of Wednesday, February 23, 2022 surrounded by her family. Born at the Winnebago Community Hospital on November 2, 1952, Nancy was the daughter of Lee and Marian (Scramlin) Cox. She graduated from Amboy Good Thunder High School before continuing her education at Mankato State College....

Lisa Ruth  Rinehart

Lisa Ruth Rinehart

Feb 21, 2022

LISA RUTH RINEHART, age 55, of Waseca died unexpectedly at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin on Monday, February 21, 2022. Born on February 23, 1966, in Lubbock, Texas to Paul and Beatrice (Ramirez) Melendrez Sr. Lisa received her education at Worthington and Lubbock High Schools. She also attended cosmetology school in Fairmont. Lisa was united in marriage on June 11, 1983, to...

Margaret Minske Krause

Margaret Minske Krause

Feb 20, 2022

MARGARET MINSKE KRAUSE, age 88, of Minneapolis, died on February 20, 2022, at the Prairie Senior Cottages in New Richland. Born on September 29, 1933, in Waseca to Edward and Emma (Minske) Krause. She attended Waseca Central High School, graduating with the class of 1951. Margaret continued her education at Northwestern Bible College in St. Paul where she studied music....

Ivan  Theodore Flitter

Ivan Theodore Flitter

Feb 18, 2022

IVAN THEODORE FLITTER, age 85 of Elysian, died on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Waseca on July 4, 1936, Ivan was the son of Ewald and Clara (Schuldt) Flitter. He attended school in Janesville before serving his country in the United States Army. On September 6, 1974 Ivan was married to Sandra...

Elaine Dahl

Elaine Dahl

Feb 18, 2022

ELAINE B. DAHL, age 91 of Bloomington, died on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Meadow Woods Assisted Living in Bloomington. Born on September 6, 1930 in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Ezra and Lena (Wetzstein) Schauer. Elaine married Kermit Dahl on August 17, 1963 in Waseca. She was employed with Commercial Union Insurance for many years. Elaine enjoyed...

Deborah Kae Volkmer

Deborah Kae Volkmer

Feb 17, 2022

DEBORAH KAE VOLKMER, age 58 of El Paso, Texas died on February 17, 2022 at her home. Born on February 14, 1964 in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was the daughter of Richard and Barbara (Thomas) Volkmer. Deb was a 1982 graduate of Mankato West High School and received her degree in Medical Transcription from the Mankato VoTech in 1985. Following her...

Lola Mae Blake

Lola Mae Blake

Feb 16, 2022

LOLA MAE BLAKE, age 94 of Waseca died on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on January 14, 1928 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, Lola was the daughter of Clarence and Ruby (Johnson) Ryan. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1946. Lola married Gordon “Gordy” Blake on July 6, 1947. She worked as the...

Joan  Proechel

Joan Proechel

Feb 11, 2022

JOAN PROECHEL, age 87, of Waseca, died on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on November 14, 1934, in Waseca to Walter and Laura (Priebe) Rosenthal. She was baptized as an infant and confirmed in her youth all at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waseca. Joan attended Waseca Central High School and graduated with...

Marjorie "Marge" Ann Hanson

Marjorie "Marge" Ann Hanson

Feb 11, 2022

MARJORIE “MARGE” ANN HANSON, age 79, of Owatonna, died on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna. Born on November 7, 1942, in Sleepy Eye to Harley and Veronica (Braun) Groebner. Marge graduated from Fairfax High School in 1960. For many years she lived in Albert Lea and worked at the Good Samaritan Home as a patient care...

Beryl Ross

Beryl Ross

Feb 11, 2022

BERYL ROSS, age 92, of Waseca, died on Friday, February 11, 2022, at her home in Waseca. Born on October 10, 1929, in Mount Pleasant, Cambridge, England to Ernest and Lillian (Garner) Graves. She attended Cambridge High School and graduated with the class of 1946. Beryl was married to Floyd Albert Dillon and they later divorced. On March 20, 1965,...

Dale Schons

Dale Schons

Feb 11, 2022

Dale Schons, age 68, of Waseca, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on February 11th, 2022, after a long, courageous battle with AMN (Adrenomyeloneuropathy). Dale grew up on a farm in Nicollet, MN, and was the son of Raymond and Helen Schons. He graduated from Nicollet High School and then attended Mankato State University. Dale then met and married the love of...

Billie Junior Quast

Billie Junior Quast

Feb 10, 2022

BILLIE JUNIOR QUAST, age 91, of Janesville, died on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Bridgewater in Janesville. Born on August 17, 1930, in Mankato to William and Wilhelmina (Stankey) Quast. Billie grew up on a farm outside of Janesville and attended Janesville Public School where he excelled on the football field and baseball diamond. He graduated with the class of...

Sara Schueneman-Hesch

Sara Schueneman-Hesch

Feb 9, 2022

SARA “SALLY” LOUISE SCHUENEMAN-HESCH, age 89, of Janesville, died on Wednesday evening, February 9, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on November 14, 1932 in Flint, Michigan to Lorenz and Lillian (Kantz) Schoenstedt. Sara grew up in Mankato, where she attended elementary school before her family moved to Janesville, where she would graduate from high school in...

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