Obituaries

Paul Thomas Brekke

Paul Thomas Brekke

Feb 2, 2022

PAUL THOMAS BREKKE, age 79 of rural Waterville, passed away at his home on the evening of Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Born in Scarville, Iowa on February 22, 1942, Paul was the son of Thelford and Geneva (Hanna) Brekke. He attended school in Scarville before graduating from Lake Mills High School with the class of 1960. In 1968 he was...

Tina Marie Williams

Tina Marie Williams

Feb 1, 2022

TINA MARIE WILLIAMS, age 66 of Waseca, formerly of Little Falls, died on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 3, 1955, Tina was the daughter of Richard and Arlene (Litner) Doschka. She was the first of eleven children. She graduated from high school in Little Falls, Minnesota with the...

Lynn Sheril  Mortensen

Lynn Sheril Mortensen

Feb 1, 2022

LYNN SHERIL MORTENSEN, age 64 of Waseca, died on the morning of Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at The Terrace of Cannon Falls. Born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on August 13, 1957, Lynn was the daughter of Melvin and Lynor (Halvorson) Mortensen. She graduated from Pershing High School in Plummer, MN with the class of 1976. In the early 1980’s...

Donald Leo Priem

Donald Leo Priem

Jan 29, 2022

Jesus reached out his hand to take DONALD LEO PRIEM home to heaven on January 29, 2022 at his home in Meriden surrounded by his family and friends at the age of 67. Born on December 13, 1954, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Leo and Beverly (Enzenauer) Priem. Don was baptized as an infant and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith in...

William "Bill" F. Shouts

William "Bill" F. Shouts

Jan 28, 2022

WILLIAM “BILL” FRANK SHOUTS, age 76, of Waseca, died on January 28, 2022, at his home. Born on September 23, 1945, in Mankato, to William and Jeanette (Manderfield) Shouts. Bill grew up in Mankato and attended Mankato Public Schools. On September 28, 1979, Bill was united in marriage to Mary LaMont and together they made their home in Waseca. Bill...

Larry Malcolm  Lemaster

Larry Malcolm Lemaster

Jan 27, 2022

LARRY MALCOLM LEMASTER, age 85, of Waseca died on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at his home. Born on July 12, 1936, in Cromona, Kentucky. He was the only child born to James and Nell (Adams) LeMaster. Larry grew up in Kentucky, receiving his education at Newport High School. On September 7, 1955, he enlisted in the United States Air Force...

Ronald "Ron" Stock

Ronald "Ron" Stock

Jan 27, 2022

Ronald “Ron” Eugene Stock peacefully departed this life on January 27, 2022, at the age of 60. Born on November 22, 1961, to Leo and Carol (Sederstrom) Stock in St Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Hill City School in 1980. From there he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served for 4 years before being honorably discharged...

Bonnie Lou Zimmerman

Bonnie Lou Zimmerman

Jan 27, 2022

BONNIE LOU ZIMMERMAN, age 90, of Waseca died on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Born on August 4, 1931, in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Eugene and Mary (Downie) Freeman. She attended Morton High School in Chicago, Illinois. Bonnie married Otto Jes and they were later divorced. Bonnie married Francis “Joe” Zimmerman on...

Delores Becker

Delores Becker

Jan 26, 2022

Delores Otilda Becker, age 94, of Waseca, passed away on the morning of January 26, 2022, at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca, where she had resided for 6 months. Born in North Mankato on April 11, 1927, to William and Clara (Schroepfer) Ertl. She attended Franklin School and Mankato High School in Mankato, where she met her future husband, George...

Dale Earl Barber

Dale Earl Barber

Jan 25, 2022

DALE EARL BARBER, age 69, of Waseca died on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Born on March 27, 1952, in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Leslie and Barbara (Taylor) Barber. He was baptized in his youth at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Covina, California. On May 27, 1975, Dale was united in marriage to Betty Moore...

Lorraine Lyons

Lorraine Lyons

Jan 24, 2022

LORRAINE LOUISE LYONS, age 80, of Waterville died on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Whispering Creek in Janesville. Born on November 4, 1941, in Waseca to Herman and Esther (Gehrke) Berndt. She attended Waterville High School, graduating with the class of 1960. On November 24, 1962, Lorraine was united in marriage to John Lyons at St. Peter “Bell” Lutheran Church...

Alice Erna Jetty Zellmer

Alice Erna Jetty Zellmer

Jan 21, 2022

ALICE ERNA JETTY ZELLMER, age 96 of Janesville, died on the morning of Friday, January 21, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Waseca on May 29, 1925, Alice was the daughter of Otto and Gertrude (Geldner) Beier. She attended school in Waseca and graduated from Waseca Central High School with the class of 1943. Following school...

Insuk Bollmann

Insuk Bollmann

Jan 19, 2022

INSUK BOLLMANN, age 78, of Mankato, died on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, surrounded by her family at her home in Mankato. InSuk Bollmann lead a remarkable life, starting in InCheon, Korea, where she was born. She grew up in Taegu, Korea where she was always involved in sports and was runner-up in the National Table Tennis Championship. After high school...

Francis "Frank" Leonard Murphy

Francis "Frank" Leonard Murphy

Jan 19, 2022

FRANCIS “FRANK” LEONARD MURPHY, age 87 formerly of Waseca died on January 19, 2022 in Long Beach, California. Born on June 18, 1934 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Cletus and Ethel (Dragoo) Murphy. Frank was a 1952 graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Waseca. He married Nancy Mae Peterson in September of 1960 at Sacred Heart...

William "Bill" Oscar Enger Sr.

William "Bill" Oscar Enger Sr.

Jan 18, 2022

WILLIAM “BILL” OSCAR ENGER SR., age 92, of Mankato, died on January 18, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on June 14, 1929, in Mankato to Oscar and Alice (Decker) Enger. Bill was baptized as an infant at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mankato and confirmed in his faith at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. He grew up...

Ethan Shane Delaske

Ethan Shane Delaske

Jan 18, 2022

ETHAN SHANE DELASKE, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at his home in Janesville with his parents and sister by his side at the age of 5 years old. Ethan Shane was born a healthy baby boy on July 24, 2016. The son of Seth David Hollermann and Nicole Ann Delaske. Ethan was baptized as an infant at the...

Agnes Dorothy Priebe

Agnes Dorothy Priebe

Jan 15, 2022

AGNES DOROTHY PRIEBE died Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Lakeshore Inn Care Center in Waseca, MN. She was 103 years, 10 months, and 27 days old. Funeral services will be held at the State Street Chapel of Dennis Funeral & Cremation Services, 711 N State St., Waseca, MN on Saturday, January 22, 2022, with a 10:00 visitation and an 11:00...

Lonnie Lee Johannsen

Lonnie Lee Johannsen

Jan 13, 2022

LONNIE LEE JOHANNSEN, age 64 of Owatonna, died on the morning of Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Traditions II in Owatonna. Born in Owatonna on January 30, 1957, Lonnie was the daughter of Darrell and Lucille (Engelhart) Hoy. She attended school in Waseca. She was married to Jack Johannsen in Waseca and they shared many happy years together until his...

Loren Jacob Friesz

Loren Jacob Friesz

Jan 13, 2022

With heavy hearts we announce the death of Loren Jacob Friesz (Waseca) who passed away on Thursday, January 13th 2022 at the age of 81. Loren was born on November 4, 1940 in Bismarck, North Dakota to Jack and Mathilda (Schmidt) Friesz. Loren was the oldest of nine children. He enjoyed growing up on the family farm and running the...

Carol Ann Schuch

Carol Ann Schuch

Jan 12, 2022

CAROL ANN SCHUCH, age 81, of Janesville, died on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Whispering Creek in Janesville. Born on October 4, 1940, in St. Peter to Henry and Mary Crystal (Downs) Johnson. She grew up on a farm 5 miles west of LeSueur, graduating with the class of 1958. She continued her education at Commercial College for 6 months...

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