Obituaries
Richard "Dick" Edward Gilsdorf
Mar 7, 2020
RICHARD “DICK” EDWARD GILSDORF, age 88 of Elysian, died on the morning of Saturday, March 7, 2020 at his home. Born on February 4, 1932 in West Albany Township, near Wabasha, MN, Dick was the son of Ray and Hazel (Sommers) Gilsdorf. He attended country schools near Millville as a boy. After finishing his schooling he began helping on his...
Marjorie Ann Priebe
Mar 1, 2020
MARJORIE ANN PRIEBE, age 88 of Waseca died on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Foxdale Memory Care in Waseca. Born on May 29, 1931 in Steele County, she was the daughter of Merle and Calesta (Reese) Hoy. Margie married Richard Priebe on June 2, 1949 at Le Sueur River Lutheran Church. They farmed in Waseca County until moving to Waseca...
Debra Benning
Mar 1, 2020
DEBRA BENNING, age 64 of St. Clair, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Born on September 1, 1955 in Hickory Hills, Illinois to Don and Lucille Burcham. Deb attended Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, graduating with the class of 1973. On August 18, 1990, she was united in marriage to Jeffrey Benning at Immaculate Conception...
Ralph Delbert Johnson Jr.
Feb 28, 2020
RALPH DELBERT JOHNSON JR., age 90, of Waseca died on Friday, February 28, 2020, at his home. Born on December 4, 1929, in Lemond Township, Steele County to Ralph Sr. and Florence (Olson) Johnson. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Ralph honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War during which he...
Robert Leonard Peterson
Feb 27, 2020
ROBERT LEONARD PETERSON, age 78, of rural New Richland, died Thursday evening, February 27, 2020, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Born on November 2, 1941 in Waseca to Stanley and Anna Mae (Jacobson) Peterson. He attended New Richland High School, graduating with the class of 1959. Bob furthered his education by attending Rochester Community College for one year. On...
Germaine Mary Reppel
Feb 22, 2020
GERMAINE MARY REPPEL, age 81 of Wells, formerly of New Orleans, died on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Parkview Care Center in Wells. Born in New Orleans, LA, on December 30, 1938, Germaine was the daughter of Alfred John and Thelma Louise (Clark) Reppel. After graduating from Warren-Easton High School in New Orleans, she became heavily involved in “Rainbow Girls”,...
Diane Olinger
Feb 20, 2020
DIANE MAE OLINGER, age 70 of Waseca, died on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Born in Waseca on October 9, 1949, Diane was the daughter of Harlan and Maxine (Reynolds) Powell. She graduated from Waseca High School before attending Rasmussen College in Mankato. In 1984 Diane married Michael Olinger in Mankato. Over the years...
Allen L. Hrdlicka
Feb 17, 2020
ALLEN LEROY HRDLICKA, age 83 of Mankato died on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on July 31, 1936 in Mankato, Minnesota, he was the son of Albert and Florence (Kruckman) Hrdlicka. Allen graduated from Waterville High School in 1954 and went on to serve in the National Guard. He married Nancy Kanne on...
Darla Renee Ruch
Feb 17, 2020
DARLA RENEE RUCH, age 70 of Pemberton, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on the evening of Monday, February 17, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Lydia Florence Gutknecht
Feb 14, 2020
LYDIA FLORENCE GUTKNECHT, age 102 of Waseca died on February 14, 2020, at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on July 25, 1917 in Deerfield Township, Steele County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of August and Mathilda (Wilkowske) Gutknecht. Florence attended rural Waseca County School District #6 before graduating from Waseca High School in 1935. She went on to attend...
Donald H. Landkammer
Feb 13, 2020
DONALD H. LANDKAMMER, age 81 of Waseca died on Thursday, February 13, 2020 atBridgeWater Assisted Living in Janesville. Born on June 1, 1938 in Springfield, MN he was the son of Leo & Fern (Smith) Landkammer. He attended St. Raphael Catholic School in Springfield. He married Mary Ann Johnson on July 13th, 1957 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sleepy...
Harriet Enger
Feb 8, 2020
HARRIET LENORA ENGER, age 88 of Janesville, died on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Laurels Peak in Mankato. Born in Mankato on February 23, 1931, to Harry and Lenora (White) Earle. Harriet grew up in Mankato and attended Mankato Public Schools. She was married to Robert Dawson and they were later divorced. On December 31, 1969, Harriet was united in...
Harriet V. Priem
Feb 8, 2020
HARRIET VIOLA PRIEM, age 96 of Janesville died on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Whispering Creek in Janesville. Born on October 19, 1923 in Waseca County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Leonard and Alma (Schlie) Krueger. Harriet attended school at Trinity Lutheran in Janesville. She married Sylvester Priem on June 5, 1941. She worked as a homemaker raising her...
Darryl Vilt
Feb 6, 2020
DARRYL A. VILT, age 82 of Waseca died peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, surrounded by his family. Born on November 4, 1937 in Austin, Minnesota, he was the son of Frank and Margaret (Thompson) Vilt. He graduated from Austin High School before going on to serve in the U.S. Army. Following his...
Renee A. Everett
Feb 6, 2020
RENEE ANN EVERETT, age 67 of Owatonna, died on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Owatonna Hospital. Born on July 5, 1952 in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Glen and Jeannie (Bozenski) Mittelsteadt. Renee graduated from Waseca High School. She was employed with Luther College and later managed the Wapsipinicon Country Club in Iowa. Renee was strong willed...
Minnie A. Milbrath
Feb 5, 2020
MINNIE A. MILBRATH, age 91 of Elysian died on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Dunseith, ND on March 13, 1928, Minnie was the daughter of Arthur and Myrtle (Klang) McMurlyn. Her family moved to Newald, WI in 1930 and then to Elysian in 1943. Over the years she had attended schools in...
Lois A. Carlson
Feb 2, 2020
Lois A. Carlson LOIS A. CARLSON, age 83 of Columbia Heights, died on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Whispering Creek Care Center in Janesville, Minnesota. Born in Minneapolis on November 3, 1936, Lois was the daughter of Clarence and Mary Louise (Briggs) Andersen. She grew up in Minneapolis where she graduated from Edison Senior High School. She went on to...
Merle E. Barstad, Sr.
Jan 31, 2020
Merle E. Barstad, Sr. MERLE E. BARSTAD SR., age 76, of Waseca died Friday, January 31, 2020, in Waseca. Born on August 23, 1943, in Thief River Falls to Einar and Christine (Hegrenes) Barstad. Merle attended Thief River Falls High School, graduating with the class of 1961. He continued his education at Brown Institute where he studied radio broadcasting. Following...
Gary R. Meyer
Jan 31, 2020
Gary R. Meyer GARY RAYMOND MEYER, age 58, of Waseca, died on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Elm Homes in Waseca. Born on March 5, 1961 in Faribault to Raymond G. and Gloria V. (Burnett) Meyer. Gary attended Waterville-Elysian High School. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding his Harley. Gary lived life to the fullest. Gary is survived by his...
Marion Rosenau
Jan 29, 2020
Marion Rosenau MARION GERALDINE ROSENAU, age 93 of Waseca, died on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Lakeshore Inn in Waseca. Born in St. Paul on September 25, 1926, Marion was the daughter of Frank and Bessie (Yares) Kodada. She graduated from Monroe High School in St. Paul with the class of 1945. Marion was married to Stanley W. Rosenau at...
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