Apr 15, 2022

LEO EARL RIPKA, age 80, died on April 15, 2022 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea. Born on his family’s farm in Dodge County on May 15, 1941, Leo was the son of Anton “Tony” and Alma (Schwenke) Ripka. He attended school in Dodge Center as a young man. Leo was married to Colleen Moore and two...

Apr 14, 2022

MAYNARD RICHARD STENSRUD, age 67 of Waseca, died on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Born on November 1, 1954 in Forest City, Iowa, he was the son of Rick and Barb (Teigen) Stensrud. He graduated from high school in Lake Mills, Iowa and Iowa State University. Maynard’s life was grounded in Jesus and centered around his family. He worked in aviation...

Apr 14, 2022

ALAN JAMES BURNS, age 37 weeks, was born and passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. On his birthday he weighed six pounds three ounces, was 20 inches long, and had red-blonde hair. Alan is survived by his parents, Tim and Kirstin (Goltz) Burns of Janesville; three sisters, Maggie, Quinn, and Amelia; his...

Apr 10, 2022

ELIZABETH “BETTY” LEE SINN, age 82, of Waseca died on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca. Born on June 14, 1939 in Bemidji, Minnesota. On July 20, 1950, Betty was adopted by Gisle and Ollie (Porten) Johnson of Deerfield Township in Steele County. She attended Medford Public School, graduating with the class of 1957. Betty...

Apr 9, 2022

ALVIN MARTIN COON, age 77, of Elysian passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on April 9, 2022. Born on August 31, 1944, in St. Paul, Minnesota. The son of Thomas and Ellen (Nikl) Coon. He attended Waseca and Waterville public schools. Al furthered his education at Mankato VoTec, graduating in 1969 with a machinist and...

Apr 9, 2022

DAVID JOHN HABERMAN, age 76, of Janesville died on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Born on May 12, 1945 in Ellendale, Minnesota to Edward and Margaret (Kubicek) Haberman. He received his education at Ellendale Public School. Following his education, David enlisted into the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1968. On December...

Apr 8, 2022

DARLENE PHYLLIS NELSON, age 88, of Madison Lake, passed away peacefully, following a short battle with cancer, on April 8, 2022, at her home. Born on February 10, 1934, in Pine City, Minnesota to Alfon and Sarah (Buckley) Anderson. She attended Pine City Public School, where she graduated with the class of 1952. Darlene was united in marriage to her...

Apr 2, 2022

KATHLEEN “KATHY” MARY SPLETT, age 75 of Waseca, passed away at Maple Terrace in Waseca on the morning of April 2, 2022. Born in Waseca on February 23, 1947, Kathy was the daughter of Marion “Slim” and Adeline “Bubbles” (Kuehnel) Cunningham. She was both baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca, and she graduated from Waseca Central...

Apr 2, 2022

CASEY LOWELL SATHER, age 43, of Owatonna, died on April 2, 2022, at his home following a long struggle with addiction and mental illness. Born on February 15, 1979, in Owatonna to LaMarr and Susann (Jenkins) Sather. He received his education through the Waseca Public School system, receiving his GED in 1997. Casey furthered his education at South Central Community...

Apr 2, 2022

RAE HOLTHE, age 82 of Waseca, passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 2, 2022. Born in Madison, WI on October 23, 1939, Rae was the daughter of Raymond and Blanche (Johnson) Berg. She graduated from high school in Tomah, WI before continuing her education at the Methodist Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester where she became a Registered...

Apr 2, 2022

ELSIE JEAN SACK, age 97 of Waseca died on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Colony Court in Waseca. Born on April 27, 1924 in Bigfork, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Carl and Mary (Renhardt) Mankse. She graduated from Bigfork High School. Elsie married Wilferd M. Sack on January 2, 1944 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Elsie was employed at Birds...

Mar 31, 2022

SHIRLEY A. TETZLOFF, age 86 of Waseca died on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Foxdale in Waseca. Born on April 18, 1935 in Otisco, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Jack and Lillian (Ross) Schultz. She attended school in rural Waseca County before graduating from Waseca High School in 1953. Shirley was united in marriage to Robert Tetzloff on August...

Mar 30, 2022

MARTHA “JANE” THOMAS, age 70 of Waterville, passed away at Traditions of Waterville on the morning of Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Born in Chicago, IL on November 15, 1951, Jane was the daughter of Robert and Lucile (Andersen) Schlueter. As her family moved around, she attended several schools before graduating from Waterville High School with the class of 1969. Following...

Mar 27, 2022

NANCY JOAN LEE, age 82, of Duluth formerly of Waterville, died on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. Born on July 18, 1939, in Hibbing to Gerald and Alice (Gelineau) Kaiser. She attended Hibbing High School and graduated with the class of 1956. She married the love of her life, Richard Lee on June 18, 1961,...

Mar 26, 2022

EDWARD LOUIS KOPISCHKE, age 87 and 3 days, of rural Madison Lake, died on March 26, 2022 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Born on March 23, 1935, in Waseca to Edward and Agnes (Steinke) Kopischke. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed in his faith in his youth all at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. Edward received his...

Mar 25, 2022

GLENN LEONARD KELLER, age 61, of Meriden, died on Friday, March 25, 2022 at his home. Born on October 22, 1960, in Waseca to Theodore and JoAnn (Johnson) Keller. He attended Waseca Public Schools and later graduated from New Richland High School with the class of 1979. Glenn worked at Brown Printing for over 25 years as a Master Stitcher...

Mar 24, 2022

GWENDOLYN “GWEN” RENEE CHICOS, age 46 of Waseca, died unexpectedly at her home on the morning of Thursday, March 24, 2022. Born in Waseca on July 24, 1975, Gwen was the daughter of Steven and Renee (Hoban) Buker. She attended school in Waseca, graduating with the class of 1994. On November 10, 2001 she was united in marriage to Chad...

Mar 21, 2022

TERRIE LEE KING, age 74, of Waterville, died on Monday, March 21, 2022 at All Saints Senior Living in Shakopee. Born on September 1, 1947, in Waseca to Herman and Mary Lou (Luker) Solyntjes. Terrie attended Waterville Public School, graduating with the class of 1966. She continued her education at Mankato State College where she studied Health and Physical Education....

Mar 21, 2022

CHERIE LYNN McKINNEY, age 51, of Morristown, died on Monday morning, March 21, 2022, at her home following an extended battle with cancer. Born on August 13, 1970, in Spring Valley to James and Marilyn (Vickerman) McKinney. She attended Johnson High School in St. Paul where she graduated with the class of 1988. Cherie continued her education at Minnesota State...

Mar 16, 2022