Obituaries
Donald James Clayton
Sep 14, 2021
DONALD JAMES CLAYTON, age 86 of Waseca, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at The Emeralds of Faribault. Born in Waseca on January 27, 1935, Donald was the son of Roy and Marian (Wood) Clayton. He attended school in Waseca and graduated from Waseca High School with the class of 1953. Donald was active in both band and choir...
Lois Lillian Foels
Sep 13, 2021
LOIS LILLIAN FOELS, age 91 of Waseca was called to her heavenly home on Monday, September 13, 2021. She passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. Born on June 12, 1930, Lois was the youngest child of Herman and Lillian (Beisner) Bathke. She was raised on a farm in Waseca County along with 2 brothers and 3...
Ronald Leo Brey
Sep 13, 2021
RONALD LEO BREY, age 81, of rural New Richland, appeared before the judgement seat of Almighty God on September 13, 2021. Born on March 9, 1940, in New Ulm to Norbert and Irene (Warta) Brey. He grew up on a farm by Lafayette. Ron was the last 8th grade graduate from District 53 country school. Shortly after his 17th birthday,...
Frank Lajuan Gibson
Sep 12, 2021
FRANK LAJUAN GIBSON, age 42, of Austin, Minnesota died unexpectedly on September 12, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Chicago, Ill, to Frank McCain and Leila Gibson-Tucker. He attended Franklin Elementary and E.C. Central High School in East Chicago, Indiana. Survived by his children: Savannah Gibson and Frank Landon Gibson; mother, Leila Gibson-Tucker; father, Frank Lathen...
Delores "Dee" Helen Appel
Sep 11, 2021
DELORES HELEN (Holicky/Harriman) APPEL age 82, of Waseca left this earth and her family to be with her precious Lord on Saturday, September 11, 2021 surrounded by her family. Delores was born on April 18, 1939, in LeCenter to Alfred and Alida (Tiede) Holicky and, as often told by Dee, in the middle of a snowstorm. She was the first...
Elnore Mae Lindeland
Sep 10, 2021
ELNORE MAE LINDELAND, age 97 of Pemberton, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Mapleton Community Home. Born in Owatonna on September 16, 1923, Elnore was the daughter of Edward and Luella (Rasmussen) Ahlborn. She graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1941 before continuing her education at St. Cloud Teacher’s College. She taught for several years in Waldorf...
Dennis James Cole
Sep 9, 2021
DENNIS JAMES COLE, age 74 of Waseca, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Denny is survived by his wife, Sharon Cole; two children, Donna Cole and Jeffrey Cole; two step-sons, Bradley (Kathy) Wobbrock and Michael (Kim) Wobbrock; and two brothers, Doug (Anita) Cole and Donald Cole. He was preceded in death by his...
Dale Everett Berndt
Sep 8, 2021
DALE EVERETT BERNDT, age 79, life long resident of Elysian Township, Le Sueur County, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Born on May 16, 1942, to Everett and Ellen (Gehrke) Berndt on the Berndt Family Farm in Elysian Township where Dale had the privilege of living his entire life. He began his education attending St. Peter...
Jody Jay Musel
Sep 4, 2021
JODY JAY MUSEL, 57 of Waseca died on Saturday, September 4th 2021 in a Hospice Care Center following a long battle with many illnesses. Jody was born March 6, 1964 in Waseca, the son of Clinton and Viola (Wilken) Musel. He lived in Waseca most of his life. He graduated from Waseca High School in 1982. Jody enjoyed spending his...
Gordon R. Wobschall
Sep 2, 2021
Gordon Robert Wobschall, age 93 of Waseca passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Gordy was born on February 20, 1928 to Fred C. Wobschall and Mabel I. (Schauer) Wobschall Johnson in Waseca, MN and attended rural county elementary school. He married Dorothy Ann (Siebert) October 23, 1953 in Mason City, Iowa. He worked at the Chevrolet Dealership in Waseca...
Eileen O. Peterson
Sep 1, 2021
Eileen O. Peterson, age 87 of Waseca died on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at her residence in Waseca surrounded by her family. Eileen Olga Hansen was born on the family farm near Blooming Prairie, MN on November 16, 1933, to Anhart G. and Ina (Hjelmen) Hansen. While growing up on the family farm, Eileen attended country school and graduated from...
Beverly S. Clark
Aug 31, 2021
Beverly Sue Clark, age 91, formerly of Rochester and Waseca, went home to be with her Savior on August 31 at Homestead Hospice House of Owatonna. Beverly was born on August 8, 1930 in Kasson to Ellsworth Lee and Leatha Patterson. She graduated from Kasson High School in 1948 and from the Kahler School of Nursing as an RN in...
Jeffrey Allen Owen
Aug 30, 2021
JEFFREY ALLEN OWEN, age 53 of Stuart, FL, formerly of Mankato, MN passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 in Defuniak Springs, FL. Born in Waseca on April 2, 1968, Jeffrey was the son of David and Shirley (Lust) Owen. He attended grade school in Pemberton before graduating from Mankato West High School with the class of 1986. Jeff enjoyed...
Charles Lee Delaske
Aug 27, 2021
CHARLES LEE DELASKE, age 82 of Waseca, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, August 27, 2021. Born on December 4, 1938, Charles was the son of Leo and Evelyn (Studer) Delaske. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1956. Chuck married the love of his life Janice Mary VonRuden at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waterville on September 6, 1958....
Thomas Clarence Wolke
Aug 26, 2021
THOMAS CLARENCE WOLKE, age 82 of Waseca, died at his Maple Terrace home on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Born in Minneapolis on June 18, 1939, Thomas was the adopted son of Clarence and Elsie (Govia) Wolke. He graduated high school in Elsindre, CA before enlisting in the United States Navy. He served from 1959 until his honorable discharge in 1963....
Evelyn Mae Kahnke
Aug 24, 2021
EVELYN MAE KAHNKE, age 88 of Waseca, died on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at her home, Colony Court, surrounded by her family. She had suffered a stroke on Friday, August 20th. Born in Waseca on September 9, 1932, Evelyn was the daughter of Roy and Helen (Gibson) Wendland. She attended Waseca public schools. Evelyn married David James Kahnke on November...
Margaret "Peggy" Joyce Zimmer
Aug 22, 2021
MARGARET “PEGGY” JOYCE ZIMMER, age 84 of Waseca died on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her home from bone cancer, surrounded by her family. Born on February 3, 1937, Peggy was the daughter of Mabel Lovegreen of Cottonwood, AZ. She graduated from Murray High School in St. Paul, and from St. Cloud State College in St. Cloud with a degree...
Charlotte Henrietta Frederick
Aug 22, 2021
CHARLOTTE HENRIETTA FREDERICK, age 97, of Mankato died on Sunday morning, August 22, 2021, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Mankato. Born on June 3, 1924, in Mankato to Henry and Frances (Schwarble) Dauk. Charlotte attended Good Counsel Academy in Mankato, graduating with the class of 1942. On May 21, 1947, she was united in marriage to Harland Charles Frederick at...
Barbara Lynn Splett
Aug 20, 2021
BARBARA LYNN SPLETT, age 53 of Elysian, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Faribault on June 25, 1968, Barb was the daughter of Melvin and Kathleen (Biggins) Splett. She grew up in Elysian and attended Waterville-Elysian-Morristown schools, graduating with the class of 1989. While in school, Barb was a great...
Suzanne "Sue" Thomson
Aug 20, 2021
SUZANNE "SUE" THOMSON, age 81 of Janesville died surrounded by family Friday, August 20, 2021 at her home. Born August 1, 1940 in Gary, Indiana, she was the daughter of Michael and Nellie (Kowal) Lazar. Sue attended school in Gary, then began working for Northwest Airlines. During that time she met her husband, Warren "Denny" Thomson. They married June 19,...
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