Obituaries
Delores Bernita Wilmes
Jun 8, 2024
DELORES BERNITA WILMES died peacefully surrounded by her family at Whispering Creek Nursing Home in Janesville on June 8, 2024 at the age of 90.
Delores was born in LeRay Township, Blue Earth County, on October 8, 1933 to Rudolph and Clara (DeVlaeminck) Linde. She graduated from Janesville High School with the class of 1951. On August 2, 1955, Delores was married...
David Esten Rye
Jun 7, 2024
DAVID ESTEN RYE, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on June 7th, 2024.
David was born on August 20, 1962 in Marshall Minnesota. He grew up on a farm with his five siblings outside of Minneota, MN and graduated from Minneota High School. He cultivated a passion for agriculture at a very young age and went on to obtain a bachelor's degree...
Elizabeth "Betty" Marie (Pelant) Dahle
Jun 5, 2024
ELIZABETH “BETTY” (PELANT) DAHLE, age 92 of Waseca died on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.
Born on December 25, 1931 in New Prague, Betty was the daughter of John and Helen (Friauf) Pelant. She attended Montgomery schools and graduated from Montgomery High School in 1949. Following her education, she worked at Green Giant Canteen (now Seneca)...
Shirley Ann Riegert
Jun 2, 2024
SHIRLEY ANN RIEGERT, age 92 of Waseca, died at her Colony Court home on Sunday, June 2, 2024.
Shirley was born in Shakopee on October 23, 1931 to parents Alois and Ottilia (Deustch) Hennen. She attended St. Mark’s Catholic School in Shakopee before her marriage to William P. Riegert at St. Mark’s Catholic Church on June 16, 1951. She and her...
Dick Earl Wallace
May 28, 2024
DICK EARL WALLACE, age 78, of Waseca passed away on the morning of Monday, May 28, 2024 at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.
Born on July 4, 1945 in Iowa City, Iowa, Dick was the son of Marcella Wallace. He and his family traveled throughout his life until planting roots in Waseca. He worked various jobs, most notably truck driving and...
Patricia Ann Born
May 26, 2024
PATRICIA ANN (SCHWINGHAMMER) (JENSEN) BORN, age 82, of Waseca, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato, from her year-long battle with cancer.
Pat was born on February 10, 1942, in St. Cloud. She was the oldest of ten children born to Walter and Leona (Hiemenz) Schwinghammer. She attended a small country school for elementary school, then...
Brian Scott "Massey" Ewest
May 25, 2024
BRIAN SCOTT “MASSEY” EWEST, age 66, of Waseca, died with his family by his side, Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Mary’s Campus, in Rochester.
He was born on March 6, 1958, in Waseca. He was the son of Harold and Leona (Meyer) Ewest. He graduated from Waseca High School, Class of 1976. On November 20, 1987, he...
Josh David Landrum
May 22, 2024
JOSH DAVID LANDRUM, age 44 of North Mankato passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
Born on January 14, 1980, in Mankato, Josh was the son of Mike and Kay (Meister) Landrum. He attended Waterville-Elysian-Morristown school along with Waseca High School. Josh married Angie Rosenthal on April 30, 2005, and together they had two beautiful daughters, Kiera (17)...
Cesilia "Sheila" Ruedas Guerra
May 20, 2024
CESILIA “SHEILA” RUEDAS GUERRA, age 72 of Waseca, died on the morning of Monday, May 20, 2024, at Hillcrest Care and Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
Sheila was born in Brownsville, Texas on June 26, 1951, to parents Miguel and Francisca (Gracia) Ruedas. As a young girl she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Dolores and Jose Vasquez. She graduated from...
Elmer Robert Kath
May 20, 2024
ELMER ROBERT KATH, age 87 of Owatonna, formerly of Waseca, died on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Elmer was born on the family farm in Waseca on March 27, 1937, to parents Albert and Marge (Studer) Kath. He attended country school in Waseca while working on the family farm. Elmer met the love of his life and married LuAnn Olson on October...
Roger Leon Hanson
May 19, 2024
ROGER LEON HANSON, age 91, of Waseca, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar, MN.
Born on August 26, 1932, in Minneapolis, he was the son of Holger and Louise (Sutter) Hanson. Roger graduated from Washburn High School in Minneapolis with the class of 1950. Roger was united in marriage to Helen Jean Postler on July 24,...
Ronald Kenneth Maas
May 17, 2024
RONALD KENNETH MAAS, age 57, of Mapleton, died on Friday, May 17, 2024, in rural Waseca County.
Born on June 7, 1966, in Waseca, he was the son of Kenneth and Lois (Erdman) Maas. He was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in his faith at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. Ron began his education at Trinity Lutheran School for eight...
Neoma Jean Johansen
May 16, 2024
NEOMA JEAN JOHANSEN, age 88, of New Richland passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at New Richland Care Center.
Born on February 20, 1936 in New Richland Township, Neoma was the daughter of Orland and Carol (Weed) Hagen. She graduated from New Richland High School with the class of 1953. After graduating, she began working for Roundbank...
Susan Marie Bruegger
May 16, 2024
SUSAN MARIE BRUEGGER, age 73, of Janesville, died on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at St. Mary Campus of Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester.
Susan Marie Hadac was born on January 12, 1951, to George and Marion (Havlicek) Hadac in New Prague. She was a 1969 graduate of New Prague High School. Later in life she continued her education at Mankato Technical College,...
LaVon Marie Robeck
May 16, 2024
LaVon Marie Robeck, lifelong resident of Janesville passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Whispering Creek in Janesville at the age of 91.
LaVon was born on February 1, 1933, in Waseca to George and Luella (Rux) Tetzloff. She was baptized as an infant and confirmed in her faith in her youth, both at Trinity Lutheran...
David Lee Williams
May 12, 2024
DAVID LEE WILLIAMS, age 74, of Owatonna passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at his home.
Born on January 16, 1950 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, David was the son of James and Hazel (Berardi) Williams. He graduated from Florence High School in Colorado with the class of 1968. On June 5, 1971, Dave was united in marriage to...
Scott Wayne Trickey
May 8, 2024
SCOTT WAYNE TRICKEY, age 66 of Baudette, formerly of Waseca died, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, surrounded by his family in Waseca.
Born December 31, 1957, in Minneapolis. He was the son of Edward Trickey and Barbara (Wright) Bourassa. He graduated from Waseca High School – Class of 1976. On November 19, 1994, he married the love of his life Christine (Chrissy)...
Steven William Palm
May 8, 2024
STEVEN WILLIAM PALM, age 64 of Waseca died Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at his home.
Born November 12, 1959, in Waseca. He was the son of Richard and Marjorie (Hunt) Palm. He graduated from Waseca High School, Class of 1978. Steve was a life-long employee of Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables. He enjoyed golfing, gardening, sports, fantasy football, biking, and donating to...
Douglas Arthur Moldenhauer
May 3, 2024
DOUGLAS ARTHUR MOLDENHAUER, age 65, of Waseca passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 3, 2024 in Waseca.
Born on December 5, 1958 in Wilmington, Delware, Doug was the son of Arthur and Sara (Dillard) Moldenhauer. He graduated from Wicomico High School in Salisbury, Maryland. Doug worked various jobs prior to moving to Minnesota where he began a long career at Wenger’s...
Jeanne Marie Hofmeister
May 3, 2024
JEANNE MARIE HOFMEISTER, age 96, of Waseca passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Foxdale Memory Care.
Born on November 29, 1927, in Waseca, Jeanne was the daughter of Frank and Della (Johnson) Rohde. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School. Following her education Jeanne began working at Herters where she met Robert Hofmeister and they...
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