Obituaries
Linda Ann Shell
Dec 16, 2021
LINDA ANN SHELL, age 67 of Elysian, died as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Pemberton on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Born in Waseca on April 11, 1954, Linda was the daughter of Donald Martin and Irene Delores (Berndt) Lau. She graduated from Waldorf High School with the class of 1972. In 1973 Linda was married...
Delores "Dee" Bruce
Dec 10, 2021
DELORES “DEE” STENGER BRUCE, age 85, of Janesville died on Friday afternoon, December 10, 2021, at Whispering Creek in Janesville. Born on February 14, 1936, in Watkins, Minnesota. She was the 10th of 15 children born to Peter and Margaret (Borman) Stenger. Dee graduated from 8th grade at District 44 before becoming the caregiver of her father, two brothers and...
Francis J. Schreiner
Dec 9, 2021
FRANCIS (FRANK) J. SCHREINER, age 80, passed away on December 9, 2021, at St. Mary’s Campus of Mayo Clinic Health System in Rochester. Francis Joseph Schreiner was born on February 16, 1941, to Joseph and Verna (Fergel) Schreiner in Mandan, North Dakota. Francis grew up on their farm in Shields, ND until they moved to Mandan where he attended St....
Korrine Marie Rietfort
Dec 8, 2021
KORRINE MARIE RIETFORT, age 59 of Waseca died on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Born on November 20, 1962 at the Army Base hospital at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri, she was the daughter of Jerry and Patricia (Fitzpatrick) Rietfort. She attended school in Waseca until transferring to Waterville-Elysian High School her sophomore year. She was a...
Roberta Ann Naatz
Dec 7, 2021
ROBERTA ANN NAATZ, age 69 of Waseca, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at her son’s home in Lakeville. Born in Grand Forks, ND on October 2, 1952, Roberta was the daughter of Robert and Laura (Barrett) Moulds. She grew up in East Grand Forks and graduated from East Grand Forks High School. Roberta came to...
Virginia Catherine Blowers
Dec 6, 2021
VIRGINIA “GINNY” BLOWERS, age 95, lifelong resident of Waterville, died on December 6, 2021, at Traditions in Montgomery. Born on September 11, 1926, in Waterville to William and Catherine Gertrude (Hoffmann) Poehler. She received her education at Waterville Public Schools. On May 16, 1945, Ginny was united in marriage to Stanley Lawrence Blowers at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church Rectory....
Donald R. Grendahl
Dec 5, 2021
Don Grendahl passed away 12/5/21, surrounded by his wife, Ruth, and daughters, Heidi and Cheree. Born on 8/9/48 in Swift Falls, and graduating from Benson HS and Dunwoody College of Technology. He enlisted as a Navy Seabee, served his country in Viet Nam, where he was decorated with a Bronze Star. Upon returning he started Grendahl Mechanical with his brothers....
Rachel Marie Tobin
Dec 4, 2021
RACHEL MARIE TOBIN, age 52 of Waseca, passed away on the evening of Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. She is now at peace and reunited with her beloved son Beau. Born in Waseca on April 30, 1969, Rachel was the daughter of Gary and Jill (Deno) Tobin. She graduated from Waseca High School before continuing...
Robert Edward Nelson
Dec 3, 2021
ROBERT “BOB” EDWARD NELSON, age 94 of Janesville, died on Friday, December 3, 2021 under the loving care of the staff at Whispering Creek in Janesville where he had resided the past 13 months. Born in St. Peter on August 13, 1927, Bob was the son of Sigfrid and Alma (Johnson) Nelson. He began his schooling in rural Oshawa Township...
Marlow Louis Roessler
Dec 2, 2021
MARLOW LOUIS ROESSLER, age 84 of Elysian, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester on Thursday, December 2, 2021, as a result of injuries he sustained in a fall on Wednesday. Born in Waseca on June 15, 1937, Marlow was the son of Louis Elmer and Luella Marie (Kapaun) Roessler. He began his education at a country school outside...
Elizabeth "Betty" Merle Williams
Nov 29, 2021
ELIZABETH “BETTY” MERLE WILLIAMS, age 90 of Elysian, died on the morning of Monday, November 29, 2021, at her home. Born in Citronelle, Alabama on August 18, 1931, Betty was the daughter of Joseph Richard and Lois Merle (King) Miller. At age 14 her family moved to Elysian. She graduated from Waterville High School with the class of 1948. On...
Teresa Renee Chesney
Nov 29, 2021
TERESA RENEE CHESNEY, age 51 of Pemberton, died unexpectedly at her home on the evening of Monday, November 29, 2021. Born in Albert Lea on March 1, 1970, Teresa was the daughter of Eli and Hilda “Jean” Perez. She attended school in Janesville. A lifelong resident of southern Minnesota, she worked for Brown Printing in Waseca for a time, and...
Clarence Ludwig Guse
Nov 26, 2021
Clarence Ludwig Guse, age 88, of rural Waseca, passed away Friday, November 26th, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family. Clarence was born on November 15th, 1933, in Iosco Township in Waseca County. He was baptized on December 11, 1933, and confirmed his faith in March of 1947, both at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. Clarence attended country school...
Marvin Wetzel
Nov 25, 2021
MARVIN “CURT” WETZEL, age 69 of North Mankato, MN and Yuma, AZ died on the morning of Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Born in Faribault on April 1, 1952, Curt was the son of Marvin David and Viola Clarice (Hansen) Wetzel. When he was young he attended school in Waterville before finishing his schooling at...
Lynn W. Draheim
Nov 24, 2021
LYNN WESLEY DRAHEIM, age 91, of Waseca, died on November 24, 2021, at Foxdale in Waseca. Born on February 1, 1930, to Jessie and Louise (Scholer) Draheim in Waseca. He was a farmer all of his life, first with his dad until there was an accident in 1964 then he farmed alone. To make extra money he vined peas for...
Frances Lydia Muedeking
Nov 22, 2021
FRANCES LYDIA MUEDEKING, age 98, of Waseca, died on Monday evening, November 22, 2021, at Lake Shore Inn of Waseca. Born on March 28, 1923, in Waseca to Frank and Lydia (Draheim) Wood. She grew up on the Wood Family Farm south of Waseca and attended Waseca High School, graduating with the class of 1941. Following her education, Francis worked...
Grove P. Brown
Nov 22, 2021
GROVE P. BROWN, age 94, of Waseca, died on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Born on October 17, 1927, in Waseca County, Minnesota. He was the son of Donald and Isabelle (Grove) Brown. Upon graduation from Waseca High School, Grove enlisted into the United States Army, later being assigned to the United States Air...
Rhea Marie Palm
Nov 22, 2021
RHEA MARIE PALM, age 56, of Waseca, died on Monday, November 22, 2021, at her home in Waseca. Born on January 7, 1965, in Waseca to Kenneth and JoAnn (Kahnke) Palm. Rhea attended Sacred Heart Catholic Grade School and graduated from Waseca High School with the class of 1983. Following her education, she began working at McIntire Drug and Erickson’s...
Elea Kay Frank
Nov 21, 2021
ELEA KAY FRANK, age 10 joined the angels on Sunday, November 21, 2021 leaving her earthly pain behind. Elea was born on January 11, 2011 to Derek and Vicki (Wendt) Frank. She thrived in academics and was very active with her church and 4-H. In her short life, Elea brought sunshine to everyone she met. Elea will forever be in...
Rev. Robert M. Dennis
Nov 19, 2021
REV. ROBERT M. DENNIS, age 88 of Walker, died Friday, November 19, 2021 in Bemidji, Minnesota. Born on April 24, 1933 in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of Morton and Dorothy (Mowry) Dennis. He graduated from Newark Community High School in Newark, IL in 1951. Following high school, he went on to attend the Lutheran Bible Institute and...
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