Obituaries

Brenda Jean Larson

Brenda Jean Larson

Jun 4, 2021

Brenda Jean Larson, age 53 of Waseca, peacefully passed away on Friday afternoon, June 4, 2021, at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester surrounded by her loving family. Brenda was born on March 1, 1968 in Waseca to Gerald and Carol (Pommerening) Kingston. Following her graduation from Waseca High School with the class of 1986, Brenda continued her education and received...

Joyce  Marie  Brown

Joyce Marie Brown

Jun 3, 2021

JOYCE MARIE BROWN, age 73, of Waseca, died at her home on Thursday, June 3, 2021. Born on January 18, 1948, in Easton, Minnesota to Raymond and Roselyn (Mosser) Meyer. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1966. Joyce continued her education at St. Teresa in Winona. On April 17, 1971, Joyce was united in marriage...

Warren "Swede" Lewis Johnson

Warren "Swede" Lewis Johnson

Jun 2, 2021

WARREN L. “SWEDE” JOHNSON, age 79 of Janesville, died on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Whispering Creek in Janesville. Born in Waseca on June 5, 1941, Warren was the son of Lewis “Swede” Johnson and Leona (Beavens) Johnson. He attended country school near Smith’s Mill as a boy before graduating from Janesville High School with the class of 1959. On...

Susan Jean Fischer

Susan Jean Fischer

May 31, 2021

SUSAN JEAN FISCHER was born March 13, 1964 in Mora, MN to parents Wilfurd and Rita Fischer. She passed away on May 31,2021 at the age of 57, after battling cancer. Susie was raised on the family dairy farm with seven brothers and sisters. She graduated from Mora HS and attended college at St. Cloud State where she received her...

Maria Elizabeth "Liz" Corchran

Maria Elizabeth "Liz" Corchran

May 30, 2021

MARIA ELIZABETH “LIZ” CORCHRAN, of Waseca, died at the Lakeshore Inn in Waseca on May 30, 2021, at age 90. Born on August 7, 1930 in Uttenreuth, Germany, she was the daughter of George and Barbara (Knapp) Stadelmann. Liz met Kent Ulrich while he was stationed in Germany. They were united in marriage and had two children, Maryann and George....

Agnes Louise Matz

Agnes Louise Matz

May 26, 2021

AGNES LOUISE MATZ, age 90, of Waseca, died Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Sterling Pointe Senior Living in Princeton. Born on July 9, 1930, in Arlington, Minnesota. The only child of Harold and Emilie (Luehring) Peterson. She spent her younger years in Hamburg before her family moved to New Richland. Agnes attended New Richland Public Schools, where she enjoyed being...

Donald "Donnie"  Bodenweiser

Donald "Donnie" Bodenweiser

May 26, 2021

DONALD “DONNIE” BARRY BODENWEISER, age 54, of Geneva, died Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at his home. Born on September 27, 1966, to Dr. Lewis and Mary (Annis) Bodenweiser in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Donnie received his education at several elementary schools and graduated from Highland High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Later in life, he continued his education at South Central...

Hudson Alan Mittelstaedt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...