Obituaries

Carol Ann Arndt

Carol Ann Arndt

Apr 20, 2020

CAROL ANN ARNDT, age 72, of Janesville, died peacefully on Monday evening April 20, 2020, at her home. Carol was born on August 22, 1947, in Mankato to Charles Jerome and Iola Mae (Shelley) Orcutt. She attended Good Council High School, graduating with the class of 1965. On October 14, 1967, Carol was united in marriage to Richard George Arndt...

Marie Hazel (Willock) Crandell

Marie Hazel (Willock) Crandell

Apr 17, 2020

Marie Hazel Crandell (Willock), age 86 passed away at Bethesda Grand on April 17, 2020 in Willmar following a very short illness. Marie was born on August 1, 1933 in Waseca, Minnesota to George and Dorothy (Herley) Willock. She was united in marriage to John Joseph Crandell on March 1, 1952 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato. They...

Leray "Blackie" Webber

Leray "Blackie" Webber

Apr 16, 2020

LeRAY “BLACKIE” WEBBER, age 76 of Waseca died on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on February 7, 1944 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he was the son of Francis and Irene (Peek) Webber. He attended school in Waseca. He went on to serve in the U.S. Navy from 1964 until his honorable discharge in...

Gerri Schlueter

Gerri Schlueter

Apr 15, 2020

Geraldine “Gerri” Audrey Schlueter, 73, of Waterville, MN, passed away unexpectedly on April 15, 2020. Gerri was born at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea, MN on April 9, 1947. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1965. She was married to William “Bill” Schlueter on April 22, 1967. Together they had three children. Gerri worked as a senior production...

Allen "Al" Buhler

Allen "Al" Buhler

Apr 15, 2020

Allen “Al” John Buhler, age 81, of Janesville, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, April 15, 2020, at his home with family by his side. Allen Buhler was born on September 29, 1938 in Oronoco Township, Olmstead County, to John and Marie (Heimberg) Buhler. He attended country school and graduated from Pine Island High School with the class of 1956. Following...

Shirley Jane Madigan

Shirley Jane Madigan

Apr 15, 2020

SHIRLEY JANE (BLACK) MADIGAN, age 73 of Janesville peacefully died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at her home with her children Jeff and Sara at her side. Born in St. James, MN on November 22, 1946, Shirley was the daughter of Wilbert and Cora (Stolzmann) Black. She graduated from Winnebago High School in 1964. Shirley attended Brett’s Beauty School in...

Alan Steve Ingle

Alan Steve Ingle

Apr 15, 2020

ALAN STEVE INGLE, age 49 of Janesville, died at his home on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Born in Prairie Du Chien, WI, on June 22, 1970, Alan was the son of Steven Gunderson and Renee Ingle. Over the years he went to school at B.A. Kennedy, St. Gabriel’s, and later graduated from Prairie Du Chien High School. On September 21,...

James "Jim" Michael Velishek

James "Jim" Michael Velishek

Apr 14, 2020

JAMES “JIM” VELISHEK, age 49 of Waterville died on April 14, 2020 at his home. Born on December 16, 1970 in Mankato, Minnesota, he was the son of Roger and Sheila (Olson) Velishek. Jim graduated from Waterville-Elysian High School in 1989 and Mankato State University in 1995. He worked at Mystic Lake Casino during and after his graduation from college...

Scharol Ewest

Scharol Ewest

Apr 12, 2020

SCHAROL A. EWEST, age 86, of Waseca, passed away on April 12, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Born on April 1, 1934, in Waseca to Ervin and Harriett (Schaetzke) Ewest. She attended Waseca High School. Following her education Scharol enlisted into the United States Navy. She worked for Liberty Mutual and Brown Printing in Waseca. She was a...

Ladonna M. Wenthold

Ladonna M. Wenthold

Apr 10, 2020

LaDONNA M. WENTHOLD, age 85, died on April 10, 2020 in Rancho Mirage, California. Born on October 31, 1934 in Freeborn County, she was the daughter of Marvin and Florence Kalis. She graduated from Waldorf High School and went to work at the Wells Memorial Hospital for several years. She married Clarence Wenthold in 1956 and they farmed in the...

Steven Dumdei

Steven Dumdei

Apr 9, 2020

STEVEN CHARLES DUMDEI, age 64, of Mankato, died Thursday, April 9, 2020, at his home. Born on June 7, 1955, in Waseca to Alvin and Lorraine (Stanke) Dumdei. He attended Janesville High School, graduating with the class of 1973. Following his education, he enlisted into the United States Navy. Steven enjoyed summer fishing as well as ice fishing, playing cards,...

Brian Edward Ferch

Brian Edward Ferch

Apr 4, 2020

BRIAN EDWARD FERCH, age 74 of Waterville, died at his home in Waterville on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Born in Waseca on April 21, 1945, Brian was the son of Edward and Viola (Nickels) Ferch. While in high school he worked for Walt Larson at Larson’s Café “swabbing the decks” and he delivered the Mankato newspaper. After he graduated from...

Paul I. Mueller

Paul I. Mueller

Apr 3, 2020

Paul Immanuel Mueller, age 72 passed away unexpectedly on his farm on April 3, 2020. Paul was born July 4, 1947 in Mankato, MN to Immanuel and Malena (Bauer) Mueller. He graduated from Southern School of Agriculture in Waseca, MN in 1965 and went on to become a feed salesman for Dekalb, Watkins, and Standard Feed Company. His second career...

Edna Mae Webster

Edna Mae Webster

Apr 1, 2020

Edna Mae Webster, age 95, of Owatonna, formerly of Waterville, died on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Traditions of Owatonna. Born on July 20, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Edna Mae was the daughter of LeRoy and Edna Mary (Hoffer) Waughtel. She graduated from elementary school in south Minneapolis and graduated from West High School in Minneapolis in 1942. Following high...

Lois Ann Coy

Lois Ann Coy

Mar 31, 2020

LOIS ANN COY, age 85, of Waseca, died on Tuesday evening, March 31, 2020, at her home. Born on November 8, 1934, to Charles and Bessie (Griffin) Groll in Pemberton. She attended Pemberton Public School. Lois was united in marriage to Burton Wayne Coy in Pemberton on June 27, 1951. She worked at various places throughout her life which included...

Etta Elizabeth Baker

Etta Elizabeth Baker

Mar 30, 2020

ETTA ELIZABETH BAKER, age 87 of Owatonna, died on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Koda Living Community in Owatonna. Born on February 28, 1933 in Turtle Lake, North Dakota, Etta was the daughter of Frank and Myrtle (Johnson) Hailey. She graduated from high school in Washburn, ND. After moving to Fairmont, she met Donald Baker and they were married...

Norman F. Stangler

Norman F. Stangler

Mar 25, 2020

Norman Francis Stangler age 92 passed away peacefully on March 25th. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a farmer that enjoyed nature, planting oak trees, animals and working with the soil, even in retirement. His crazy sense of humor and jokes will be remembered by all. Born June 5,1927 to Albert and Helen (Hager)...

Alan George Humphries

Alan George Humphries

Mar 16, 2020

ALAN GEORGE HUMPHRIES, age 76, of Waseca died on Monday afternoon, March 16, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. Alan was born on April 23, 1943, in Vancouver, B.C. Canada, to Hank and Margaret (McDonald-Gardiner) Humphries. He attended Edmonds High School in Edmonds, WA. Following his education Al was drafted into the United States Army in...

Marilyn Louise Beach

Marilyn Louise Beach

Mar 15, 2020

MARILYN LOUISE BEACH, age 86 of Waterville, died on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Mankato on September 12, 1933, Marilyn was the daughter of Robert and Bessie (Fierst) Pittman. She graduated from high school in Waterville and went on to marry Herbert Eugene Beach, Jr. at St. Canice Catholic Church in Kilkenny...

Dorothy  Rutt

Dorothy Rutt

Mar 12, 2020

UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION DOROTHY G. RUTT, age 81 of Waseca died on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on September 10, 1938 in St. Clair, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Otto and Edna (Schoenfeld) Grams. She graduated from St. Clair High School in 1957. Following her education, she worked as a telephone operator in...