Obituaries
Donna Marie Ann Landsteiner
Dec 10, 2020
DONNA MARIE ANN LANDSTEINER, age 88 of Waseca, died on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the New Richland Care Center. Born in Mankato on February 13, 1932, Donna was the daughter of Carl and Inga (Aagard) Schulz. She graduated from Mankato High School. On November 23, 1968 Donna married Clete Landsteiner in Mankato. They made their life together in Mankato...
Gloria Jean Tollefson
Dec 8, 2020
GLORIA JEAN TOLLEFSON, age 78, of Waseca, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Foxdale of Waseca. Born on July 23, 1942, in Janesville to Arthur and Noreen (Schuman) Heath. Gloria attended Janesville High School, graduating with the class of 1960. Shortly following her graduation, Gloria was united in marriage to Gerald “Joe” Tollefson at the Janesville United Methodist Church....
Audrey Marie Kopischke
Dec 5, 2020
AUDREY MARIE KOPISCHKE, age 82, of rural Mankato, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Born on July 5, 1938, in Elysian, the youngest of six children born to Orville and Carrie (Simons) James. She attended elementary school in Elysian and later graduated from Waterville High School in 1956. On September 2, 1960, Audrey was united...
Baby Landon Austin Link
Dec 5, 2020
Sweet baby boy, Landon Austin Link was born and flew to heaven at 2:24am on December 5, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Landon weighed 2 lbs 14 oz and was 16.3” long. He was absolutely perfect. With each minute we shared with Landon our hearts grew in love as we cherished the moments that we spent together. Landon...
Eileen Margaret Arvesen
Dec 4, 2020
Eileen Margaret (Dahl) Arvesen age 95 died December 4, 2020 in Waseca, Minnesota. She was born on December 13, 1924 to Elvin and Marie (Jameson) Dahl in Spring Grove, Minnesota. Eileen was baptized at home, but confirmed and married at Highland Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Peterson, Minnesota. Eileen grew up on the family farm and attended country school often...
Patricia "Patty" Marie Ritchie
Nov 27, 2020
PATRICIA “PATTY” MARIE RITCHIE, age 42 of Waseca, passed away at her home on Friday, November 27, 2020. Born at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Aurora, CO, on March 3, 1978, Patty was the daughter of Eddy and Susan (Musel) Ritchie. She attended school through the fifth grade in Colorado, then sixth grade at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base in...
James "Jim" William Koster
Nov 26, 2020
JAMES “JIM” WILLIAM KOSTER, age 68 of Madison Lake died on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. He was born April 12, 1952 in Mitchell, South Dakota. He was adopted when he was two days old by Albert and Marcella (Hauser) Koster of Parkston, South Dakota. Jim married Ruth Schraml of Madison Lake on April 20,...
Robert "Bob" David Cahill
Nov 25, 2020
ROBERT “BOB” DAVID CAHILL, age 87 of Waseca, died on the morning of Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Foxdale Assisted Living in Waseca. Born in Alton Township, Waseca County, on April 24, 1933, Bob was the son of David and Marie (Munz) Cahill. Bob attended school in rural Janesville until his mother’s passing when he was young. Following her passing...
Michael Stuart Root
Nov 22, 2020
MICHAEL STUART ROOT passed away peacefully on November 22, 2020 after courageously living with Primary Progressive Aphasia, a rare form of Dementia. He was surrounded by his wife and children at the family home in Seattle, WA. His quick wit, welcoming embrace, smile and charm that could melt ice will be missed by many. Mike was born on October 21,...
Dennis L. Penkaty
Nov 21, 2020
DENNIS LAWRENCE PENKATY, age 72 of Waseca died on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Born on December 29, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of Arthur and Lucille (Asbury) Penkaty. Following his schooling, he served in the US Army from 1966 until his honorable discharge in 1969. He was united in marriage to...
Mavis Irene Miller
Nov 20, 2020
Mavis Irene Miller, age 69 of Waterville, died on Friday, November 20, 2020 at her residence in Waterville. Born on April 15, 1951, in Cresco, IA, she was the daughter of Thomas and Doris (Hanson) Cummings. She graduated from Riceville High School in Riceville, IA Mavis married Dennis Miller on April 18, 1970 in Riceville, IA and they recently celebrated...
David Alvin Harmon
Nov 18, 2020
DAVID ALVIN HARMON, age 79, of Waterville died on Wednesday evening, November 18, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on June 6, 1941, in Red Wing, MN, was one of six children born to Clarence and Lillian (Swee) Harmon. David grew up in Bombay, attending Dennison Grade School and graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1959....
Diane Lynn (Ellis) Wolfe
Nov 18, 2020
DIANE LYNN (ELLIS) WOLFE, age 55 of Waseca, passed away on Wednesday November 18th, 2020 at the New Richland Care Center. Diane was born to Lowell and Janice (DeMars) Ellis on September 26, 1965, in Waseca, where she was raised. She attended Waseca High School and graduated with the class of 1984. Following her education, Diane spent the majority of...
Welford B. Knauss
Nov 17, 2020
WELFORD BERTRUM KNAUSS, age 95 of rural Waseca died on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his home. Born on August 30, 1925 in Morristown, Minnesota, he was the son of Bertrum and Janet (Gorrie) Knauss. He graduated from Morristown High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper during WWII. Welford married Marlys “Mitzie” Lindenberg...
Betty Ann Hullopeter
Nov 17, 2020
BETTY ANN HULLOPETER, age 90 of New Richland, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Born in Lamberton on March 27, 1930, Betty was the daughter of Remi and Helena (Decapp) Beert. She attended grade school in the country and later graduated from Lamberton High School. On September 6, 1950 Betty married her love, Gerald Ben Hullopeter, at St. Mary’s...
Mark Edward Slama
Nov 17, 2020
MARK EDWARD SLAMA, age 77, of Mankato, formerly of Janesville passed away Tuesday morning, November 17, 2020. Born on April 27, 1943 in Winnebago to Clarence and Frances (Tibodeau) Slama. He attended Winnebago High School, graduating with the class of 1961. Mark further his education at Mankato State College, receiving a degree in accounting. In 1967, Mark was drafted into...
Larry Dean Tiede
Nov 16, 2020
LARRY DEAN TIEDE, age 64, of Waseca died unexpectedly as a result of a semi accident in Mankato on Monday evening, November 16, 2020. Born on November 24, 1955, in Mankato to Robert Otto and Shirley Ann (Doss) Tiede. Larry grew up on the family farm in rural Waldorf. He attended Waldorf-Pemberton High School, graduating with the class of 1974....
Helen Marie Nelson
Nov 16, 2020
HELEN M. NELSON, age 62 of Janesville died on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Whispering Creek in Janesville. Born on June 3, 1958 in St. Peter, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Robert Edward and Betty Lou (Jernagan) Nelson. She graduated from high school in 1976 in Milaca, MN and later attended South Central Technical College in Mankato where she...
Rosemary Schroeder
Nov 15, 2020
ROSEMARY SCHROEDER, age 69 of Janesville, died peacefully Sunday evening, November 15, 2020 at Whispering Creek in Janesville. Roesemary was born on June 7, 1951, in Mankato to Wilbert and Edith (Pagel) Schroeder. She was raised in Janesville, graduating from Janesville High School with the class of 1969. Following her education, she began working at Brown Printing in Waseca for...
Johnny Clifton "Flip" "Whip" Johnson
Nov 15, 2020
JOHNNY CLIFTON “FLIP” “WHIP” JOHNSON, age 59 of Waseca, died at his girlfriend’s home on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Born in Chicago on March 1, 1961, Flip was the son of Zealo Johnson and Jesse Williams. As a young man he attended school in Chicago. Flip got his nickname as a young boy from doing flips off of anything he...
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