Obituaries
Hudson Alan Mittelstaedt
May 21, 2021
HUDSON ALAN MITTELSTAEDT, age four months and twenty three days, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 21, 2021. Born six weeks prematurely, Hudson spent the first eight days of his life in the NICU in Rochester. He was determined to fight through his tough start and made it home far sooner than anyone expected. Hudson was baptized the weekend before...
Evelyn Elizabeth Gregor
May 19, 2021
EVELYN ELIZABETH GREGOR, age 96, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Medford Senior Care Assisted Living. Evelyn was born on February 2, 1925, to Gilbert and Thelma (Prehn) Luker, in Waseca County along with her twin sister, Elaine. She attended Waseca County rural schools through eighth grade and then graduated from Waterville High School in...
Hannah Rae Byron
May 18, 2021
HANNAH RAE BYRON, age 37, unexpectedly passed away at her home in Waseca on May 18, 2021. Hannah was born in Williston, North Dakota on April 26, 1984 to John and Paula (Schaub) Byron. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and later Dover Eyota High School. Hannah is survived by her mother, Paula Schaub of Waseca; her father and step-mother,...
Elroy Vincent Sletten
May 15, 2021
Elroy Sletten, age 87, of Greenwood, WI died Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Neillsville, WI. Elroy Vincent Sletten was born on July 2, 1933 in Hatton, ND the son of Lewis and Mauda (Norgard) Sletten. On May 15, 1957 he was united in marriage to Carol June Knutson. They moved to Alma City, MN in...
Darlene Marie Kukuczka
May 14, 2021
DARLENE MARIE KUKUCZKA, age 70, life long resident of Iosco Township in Waseca County passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on September 25, 1950, in Mankato to Francis “Bud” and Kathleen (Delyea) Hanf. Darlene was baptized as an infant and confirmed in her Catholic faith in her youth all at St....
James "Jimmy" Eugene Farley
May 13, 2021
JAMES “JIMMY” EUGENE FARLEY, age 79 of Waseca, passed away on May 13, 2021 at the Lakeshore Inn in Waseca surrounded by his family following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia. Jim was born August 10, 1941 to Raphael “Ray” and Genevieve (Lang) Farley. He graduated from Janesville High School in 1960. He served in the Army National...
Phillip G. Langr
May 11, 2021
Phillip Gerard Langr passed from this life into eternal life on May 11th, 2021.Phil was born on March 14th, 1956 in Owatonna, MN to parents Jerome and Phyllis Langr. Phil was baptized and confirmed at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in West Concord, MN where he grew up alongside his sister and four brothers.In 1974, Phil graduated from West Concord...
Carolyn Mary (Kahnke) Waldron
May 10, 2021
On May 31, 1948 in Waseca, Minnesota, I was given the gift of life. On May 10, 2021, in Washington, DC, I had to give it back. My work here was done, even though I’m sure that there was one more opinion needed from me. I received an offer that I couldn’t refuse and the promise of a reunion with...
Chad Theodore Erickson
May 10, 2021
CHAD THEODORE ERICKSON, age 47, of Waseca, died on Monday morning, May 10, 2021, at his home. Born on July 12, 1973, to Dave and Cecelia (Jirele) Erickson in Waseca. He attended Waseca Public School, graduating in 1991. Chad spent his whole life in the Waseca area, finally residing at his parents’ home outside of town. He enjoyed electronics, computers,...
George Bernard Harty
May 1, 2021
GEORGE BERNARD HARTY, age 57 of Waseca, died on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Born in Aberdeen, SD on April 16, 1964, George was the son of LeRoy and Theresa (Feist) Harty. He attended school in Aberdeen as a boy before moving to Waseca where he attended Waseca High School. Over the years George worked...
Jean Salzle
May 1, 2021
JEAN SALZLE, age 92, of Madison Lake, formerly of Waterville, died peacefully on Saturday evening, May 1, 2021 at her home with her children by her side. Born on September 26, 1928, in St. Peter to Matthew and Patricia (Kneefe) Juberien. Jean grew up on a farm and attended McKinley High School in LeCenter, graduating with the class of 1946,...
Margaruite "Peg" Kathleen Schendel
Apr 30, 2021
MARGARUITE (PEG) KATHLEEN SCHENDEL, passed away on April 30th, 2021, with her loving husband, Jerry, by her side. Born on September 12th, 1941, to Floyd M. and Mary (Lambert) Dumbeck. The 3rd of 4 children, she grew up on the family farm in rural Janesville, where she had to help with chores, and belonged to 4-H, where she raised a...
Lyle Arnold Bluhm
Apr 28, 2021
LYLE ARNOLD BLUHM, age 90, of Janesville died on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Whispering Creek in Janesville. Born on July 26, 1930, in Kerkhoven, Minnesota to Arnold and Rosa (Boeck) Bluhm. Lyle received his education in Wells. On January 13, 1948, Lyle enlisted in the United States Navy, honorably serving his country during the Korean Conflict. On July 30,...
Jean Kae Wetzel
Apr 25, 2021
JEAN KAE WETZEL, age 62 of Waterville, died at Traditions of Waterville on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Born in Rice County on December 11, 1958, Jean was the daughter of Alvin and Ruby (Spoors) Haefs. She graduated from Northfield High School with the class of 1978. In 1981 Jean was married to Bernard E. Hinderscheid, Jr. Together they had three...
Harlan "Harley" Clarence Bjornson
Apr 23, 2021
HARLAN “HARLEY” CLARENCE BJORNSON, age 84 of Alma City, died at his home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, April 23, 2021 Born in Pemberton on August 18, 1936, Harley was the son of Clarence “Slivers” and Louise (Sodeman) Bjornson. He attended school in Pemberton and graduated from Pemberton High School. Harlan lived in Hutchinson and worked there as a...
Zita Marie Mittelstaedt
Apr 21, 2021
ZITA MARIE MITTELSTAEDT, age 88 of Waseca, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Foxdale Colony Court in Waseca. Zita was born January 2, 1933, to C. Everett Furr and Loretta Marie (Carrigan) Furr of Pipestone. Her family moved to farms near Mankato and then Pemberton before moving to a farm just north of Waseca in 1940. In 1949, at...
Clinton "Butch" Kazemba
Apr 19, 2021
CLINTON “BUTCH” KAZEMBA, age 83 of Waterville died on Monday, April 19, 2021 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna following an eleven-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born on May 29, 1937 in Sioux Valley, Jackson County, Minnesota, he was the son of Emil and Edna Kazemba. Butch attended school in rural Jackson County. Following his schooling he farmed and...
Mary E. Buenzow
Apr 17, 2021
MARY EILEEN BUENZOW, age 66 of Waseca died on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at her home following a nine year courageous fight with cancer. Born on April 7, 1955 in Dubuque, Iowa, she was the daughter of Merlin and Marjorie (Quinn) Dunt. She attended Holy Name Catholic School in West Union before graduating from North High School in 1973. Mary...
Loren Lester Rux
Apr 16, 2021
LOREN LESTER RUX, age 75, of Janesville, died on Friday evening, April 16, 2021 at his home. Born on June 21, 1945, in Waseca to Lester and Elsie (Metzler) Rux. He attended grade school in Waldorf and graduated from Janesville High School in 1963. Following his education, Loren enlisted into the United States Army where he honorably served for two...
Jay D. Nelson
Apr 15, 2021
JAY DELANE NELSON, age 59 of Waseca died on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at his home. Born on June 30, 1961 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Jerome and Diane (Madigan) Nelson. He graduated from Waseca High School in 1979 and went on to earn an Airframe and Power Plant License. Jay married Jolene Jenson on April 3,...
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