Obituaries
Dorothy Arlene Dorn
Oct 9, 2020
Dorothy A. Dorn age 91 of New Richland, MN died Friday, October 9, 2020, at New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Dorothy Arlene Dorn went peacefully to live with her heavenly father on Friday, October 9, 2020 at the New Hampton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, she was 91 years young. She was born on June 4, 1929 to Elmer and...
Helen Marie Hrdlicka
Oct 9, 2020
HELEN MARIE HRDLICKA, age 85, died on Friday, October 9, 2020, at Whispering Creek in Janesville. Helen was born August 17, 1935, in Blue Earth County, she was the daughter of Leslie and Marie (Doss) Lueck. She graduated from Mankato High School in 1953 and later married Chester “Chet” Hrdlicka on May 3, 1956 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mankato....
John Gordon Hendrickson
Oct 6, 2020
JOHN GORDON HENDRICKSON, age 86, of Waterville, died on Tuesday evening, October 6, 2020 at his home. Born on October 30, 1933 in Minneapolis to Edwin and Marie (Lebeck) Hendrickson. He attended Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, graduating with the class of 1952. Growing up, John worked alongside his dad and uncles at the family meat markets. Following his education,...
Gregory Allen Umlauf
Oct 4, 2020
GREGORY ALLEN UMLAUF, age 65 died peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, October 4, 2020 in Elysian. Born on June 17, 1955 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, he was the son of Alden and Donna (Nelson) Umlauf. Greg attended school in Fergus Falls before joining the U.S. Army where he served from 1972 until his honorable discharge in 1975....
Jon Robert Reger
Oct 4, 2020
JON ROBERT REGER, age 53, of Waseca died peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 4, 2020. Born on June 14, 1967, in Waseca to Robert and Sharon (Albert) Reger. Jon received his elementary education at Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated from Waseca High School in 1985. He continued his education at Jackson Technical College where he studied to...
Wayne "Chick" Abraham
Sep 28, 2020
WAYNE “CHICK” EMIL ABRAHAM, age 65, of rural Janesville died on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on May 25, 1955, in Waseca to Wayne and Mildred (Marsh) Abraham. Chick attended Janesville High School, graduating with the class of 1973. He continued his education at Albert Lea VoTech where he pursued being an electrician...
Kathleen Ann Krause
Sep 27, 2020
KATHLEEN ANN KRAUSE, age 86, of rural Janesville died on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Kathleen was born on November 18, 1933, in Mankato to Lawrence and Sylvesta (Van Thuyne) Mans. She attended country school before attending Good Counsel Academy, graduating with the class of 1951. On May 31, 1955, Kathleen was united in...
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Sep 27, 2020
MARY ELIZABETH SMITH, age 80 of Waseca, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Lakeshore Inn in Waseca. Born in Owatonna on June 22, 1940, Mary was the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Warsinski) Mollenhauer. She attended country school before graduating from Owatonna High School. She then continued her education to attain her nursing degree. Mary was married to...
Harold "Bernie" Burt
Sep 26, 2020
HAROLD “BERNIE” BURT, age 81 of Waseca, died on Saturday September 26, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his wife and children. Born on December 2, 1938 in Larium, Michigan, he was the son of Harold and Nina (Seaton) Burt. Bernie went by his middle name as his dad was also a Harold. He was the 3rd child of eight...
Francisco Marquez Garcia
Sep 26, 2020
FRANCISCO MARQUEZ GARCIA, age 78 of Waseca died on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Whispering Creek in Janesville. Born on April 11, 1942 in Jesus Maria, Jalisco Mexico, he was the son of Luis Marquez and Trinidad Garcia. He married Maria Angelina Alvarez Ornelas on August 15, 1973 in Jesus Maria. Francisco worked for several years at a steel foundry...
Marlys Kay Johnson Friesz
Sep 24, 2020
MARLYS KAY JOHNSON FRIESZ, age 77, of Waseca died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at her home. Born on April 10, 1943, in Waseca, she was the daughter of Fred and Hilda (Deppe) Nelson. Baptized on May 9, 1943 at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Otisco and confirmed on June 2, 1958, at St. Peters Lutheran Church in New...
Ernest "Gus" Leroy Sutter
Sep 19, 2020
ERNEST “GUS” LEROY SUTTER, age 87 of Morristown, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his home after a short illness. He was born on July 13, 1933 in Blooming Grove Township. Gus was the son of Elmer “Butch” and Marion (Bosacker) Sutter. He attended Country School at District 74 until 8th grade and then Waterville High School. He...
Suzanne "Sam" Jane Dayton
Sep 17, 2020
SUZANNE “SAM” JANE (SCOTT) DAYTON, age 70, of Waseca, formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana, died on September 17, 2020, at the New Richland Care Center in New Richland, Minnesota. Born on July 22, 1950, in Indianapolis, Indiana to William and Mary (Whisler) Scott. Sam attended Howe High School in Indianapolis, graduating with the class of 1968. On July 18, 1969, she...
Audrey Eileen Brekke
Sep 15, 2020
AUDREY EILEEN BREKKE, age 41 of Waterville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Audrey was born in Faribault on May 8, 1979. She is the daughter of Clement A. and Linda K. (Iverson) Wagner. She grew up in Warsaw and attended school in Faribault graduating with the class of 1998. On...
Shelley Rae Geyer
Sep 11, 2020
SHELLEY RAE GEYER, age 53 of Waterville died on Friday, September 11, 2020 at her home. Born on January 9, 1967 in Faribault, Minnesota she was the daughter of Donald D. and Christine (Porter) Geyer. Shelley graduated from Waterville-Elysian High School in 1985 and went on to attend VoTech for accounting in Faribault. Shelley had a son, Steven, who was...
Phyllis Helen Suemnick
Sep 10, 2020
PHYLLIS H. SUEMNICK, age 96, of Waseca died Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born in Waseca County, Minnesota on September 10, 1924, she was the daughter of Robert and Erma (Wood) Halle. Phyllis graduated from Waseca Central High School in 1942. She married Walter E. Suemnick on December 10, 1945, at the First Congregational Church...
Theresa Ann Wheelock
Sep 10, 2020
THERESA ANN WHEELOCK, age 89, of Janesville, died on Thursday evening, September 10, 2020 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Theresa Wheelock was born on October 5, 1930, in Wilton Township, Waseca County to George and Bertha (Harguth) Klug. She was baptized at St. Mary Catholic Church in rural Waseca and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca. Theresa...
Terry Hager
Sep 6, 2020
TERRY A. HAGER, age 73, of Waseca, died on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Whispering Creek in Janesville. Born on October 9, 1946, in St. Paul. As a toddler, Terry was adopted by Fred and Joyce (Ballard) Hager. He attended Waseca High School where he participated in football and track, graduating in 1964. Terry continued his education at the University...
Mary Jane Kajewski
Sep 6, 2020
MARY JANE KAJEWSKI, age 93 of Waseca, died on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Lakeshore Inn in Waseca. Born in Vivian Township on April 16, 1927, Mary Jane was the daughter of Rudy and Ada (Schnoor) Kohnert. She attended school in Waldorf, graduating with the class of 1946. She was united in marriage to Andrew John Kajewski at St. Mary’s...
Bernard Royal Schwanke
Sep 5, 2020
Bernard Royal Schwanke, age 93 of Morristown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Traditions of Waterville. Bernard was born in Faribault, Minnesota on May 16, 1927 to Royal and Larratta (Korsch). He was raised on a farm in Iosco Township south of Waterville, Minnesota. Bernard married Margaret (Betty) Morris on October 10, 1953 at the Evangelical United...