Obituaries
Dorothy Marie Buker
Aug 14, 2022
DOROTHY MARIE BUKER entered Christ’s eternal kingdom on August 14, 2022, at the age of 90 years. She was born on February 6, 1932, in Waseca to Albert and Emma (Krienke) Risto. Dorothy was a wonderful mother, wife, and friend who spent her life taking care of others. She was a well-loved member of the community and her church. Dorothy...
Gary Lee Tetzloff
Aug 10, 2022
GARY LEE TETZLOFF, age 72 of Waseca, unexpectedly passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Born in Waseca on August 23, 1949, Gary was the son of Laverne and Laurice (Miller) Tetzloff. He attended school in Waseca before enlisting in the United States Navy. He served his country for eighteen years throughout the Vietnam Conflict, and was...
Claude Howard Olson
Aug 10, 2022
CLAUDE HOWARD OLSON, age 77, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, died on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Born on September 22, 1944, in Mason City, Iowa to Claude and Ruth (Moen) Olson. He grew up on a farm near Carpenter. He received his education in Carpenter and later graduated from Northwood Kensett High School in 1964....
Cynthia Ann Coy
Aug 8, 2022
Cynthia Ann Coy, age 65, life long resident of Waseca, passed away on August 8, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. Cindy was born on June 24, 1957, to Leland and JoAnn (Larson) Root, in Waseca, Minnesota. She attended school at Sacred Heart and graduated from Waseca High School in 1975. Cindy has enjoyed a fulfilling...
Gerald "Jerry" Ardell Jellum
Aug 7, 2022
GERALD “JERRY” A. JELLUM, age 86 of Waseca, passed away on the morning of Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Colony Court in Waseca. Born in Waseca on October 24, 1935, Jerry was the son of Lawrence and Ella (Nyberg) Jellum. He attended school in Waseca and graduated with the class of 1953 before serving in the United States Air Force....
Eilene Genevieve Johnson
Aug 7, 2022
Eilene Genevieve (Evenson) Johnson passed away peacefully at her home with loving family by her side on Sunday, August 7, at the age of 96. After a lifetime of good health, she left this world as she had lived, enjoying final visits with beloved family and friends. More than anything else, Eilene loved her family. She cherished their visits and...
Charles William Smith
Aug 4, 2022
CHARLES WILLIAM SMITH, age 78 of Waterville, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Born is Webster, FL on August 5, 1943, Charles was the son of John and Beatrice Smith. He attended Sumter County Senior High while he was young. Following his education, he joined the US Army, earning the rank of sergeant. He served in...
Tracy Louis Fredenburg
Aug 1, 2022
TRACY LOUIS FREDENBURG, age 60, passed away on the morning of Monday, August 1, 2022 in Waseca. Born in Faribault on February 17, 1962, Tracy was the son of Richard and Beverly (St. Martin) Fredenburg. He grew up in Waterville and attended Waterville-Elysian-Morristown High School before continuing his education at Faribault Vo-Tech where he studied mechanics. Tracy owned and operated...
Frederick Lorentz
Jul 27, 2022
FREDERICK JOSEPH LORENTZ, age 69, of Janesville died on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on February 28, 1953, in Waseca to Ernest and Isabel (Lynch) Lorentz. Fred attended Janesville High School, graduating with the class of 1971. He continued his education at Vermillion Community College in Ely where he studied Forestry. Following his...
Willow Rae Bense
Jul 22, 2022
WILLOW RAE BENSE, age 8, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2022.
Willow Rae Bense was born on November 15, 2013, at Immanuel St. Joseph Hospital in Mankato to John and Kelly (Nielsen) Bense. She resided in Waseca and Janesville with her parents and brothers: Jovah and Jack Bense. In 2018, HoneyRose Bense was born, and the young Bense family moved...
Anna Rosa Worke
Jul 21, 2022
ANNA ROSA MARIA WORKE, age 95, of Waseca, died on Thursday morning, July 21, 2022 at Foxdale Memory Care in Waseca. Born on August 25, 1926 in Waldorf to Alfred and Elizabeth (Kain) Tesch. She attended Freeborn Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1944. On October 15, 1944, Anna was united in marriage to Harold Worke at First...
James "Jamie" Mariner
Jul 21, 2022
JAMES “JAMIE” MARINER, age 58, of Waseca died on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at home with his family by his side. Born on November 22, 1963, in Worthington to Donald “Lefty” and Evangeline “Jane” (Wendt) Mariner. He received his education at Sacred Heart Catholic School and Waseca Public Schools. On May 6, 1995, Jamie was united in marriage to Laurie...
Wayne Benjamin Armstrong
Jul 20, 2022
WAYNE BENJAMIN ARMSTRONG, age 86 of North Mankato, died on the evening of Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at his home at Oak Terrace in North Mankato. Born in Waseca on June 17, 1936, Wayne was the son of Benjamin and Agnes (Root) Armstrong. As a child, he served mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church while his mother played piano, and...
Loretta Ann Schwartz
Jul 13, 2022
OBITUARY INFORMATION LORETTA ANN SCHWARTZ, age 93 of Waterville, died at her home on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Born on August 8, 1928, at her family’s home on Main Street in Waterville, Loretta was the oldest of sixteen children born to Henry and Anna (Hollinger) Hager. As a child she attended country school at Waterville School Number...
Brandon James Young
Jul 9, 2022
BRANDON JAMES YOUNG, 23 years old, passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2022, in Cass County, Minnesota. Born on May 1, 1999, in Owatonna to Kristi Hanna and Shawn Young. Brandon grew up in New Richland and attended Waseca Public Schools, graduating with the class of 2018. He worked for Sommertime Dairy in rural Waseca throughout high school. Brandon later...
Lorraine Margaret Swenson
Jul 9, 2022
LORRAINE MARGARET SWENSON, age 101, formerly of Waseca, died on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, WI. Born on October 21, 1920, in Waterville to William and Louise (Roskos) Quast. She attended Waterville Public School, graduating with the class of 1939. On June 20, 1944, Lorraine was united in marriage to Harold Swenson at the EUB...
Duane William Buker
Jul 8, 2022
DUANE WILLIAM BUKER, age 87 of Waseca, passed away on the evening of Friday, July 8, 2022 at the Owatonna hospital. Born at the Waseca Memorial Hospital on January 27, 1935, Duane was the son of Edwin and Hulda (Rosenthal) Buker. He was baptized on February 10, 1935 by Rev. Soeldner at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waseca. He attended...
Ray Eugene Mlenek
Jul 8, 2022
RAY EUGENE MLENEK, age 68 of Waseca, passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato on the morning of Friday, July 8, 2022. Ray was born in Morristown, MN on May 25, 1954 to Frank Herman and Opal Hulda (Schwanke) Mlenek. He went to school in Morristown. On September 22, 1973 Ray was married to Bonnie Schmidt at Sacred...
Merle "Butch" Wayne Barker
Jul 5, 2022
MERLE “BUTCH” WAYNE BARKER, age 71 of Waterville, died at his home on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Born in Chillicothe, Missouri on February 15, 1951, Butch was the son of Merle Sr. and Dixie (Waters) Barker. He attended school in Waterville and graduated from Waterville High School before beginning his working years. He worked in road construction before moving into...
William Hugo Ewert
Jul 4, 2022
WILLIAM HUGO EWERT, age 95, of Janesville, died on July 4, 2022 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Born on August 12, 1926, in Vivian Township, Waseca County, to Hugo and Myrtice (Beyer) Ewert. Bill was baptized as an infant and confirmed in his youth both at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. He received his education first at Trinity Lutheran...
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