Obituaries

Hendrina Rena Hinton

Hendrina Rena Hinton

Jun 11, 2019

Hendrina "Rena" Hinton, age 93, of Janesville, died on Tuesday morning, June 11, 2019 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Monday, June 17, at Church of St. Ann in Janesville with Fr. Michael Cronin as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Ann Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on...

Diane Lewer

Diane Lewer

Jun 4, 2019

Diane Lee Lewer DIANE LEE LEWER, age 65 of Waseca, died on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, surrounded by family and friends, at Lakeshore Inn in Waseca. Born in Albert Lea on February 14, 1954, Diane was the daughter of Milo and Edna (Gehloff) Roeglin.  She attended school in Anamosa, Iowa and after finalizing her studies at NIACC in 1977 she...

Barbara Papinski

Barbara Papinski

May 30, 2019

Barbara Papinski BARBARA GAIL PAPINSKI, age 63 of Waseca died on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on October 22, 1955 in Waseca County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Walter and Gloria (Knudson) Possehl.  She graduated from Waseca High School in 1974.  Barbara married Richard Papinski on August 2, 1986 in Chicago.  She most...

Earle R. Taylor

Earle R. Taylor

May 24, 2019

Earle Robert Taylor EARLE ROBERT TAYLOR, age 94 of Elysian, died on Friday, May 24, 2019 at the Janesville Nursing Home.  Born on April 28, 1925 in Elysian, Minnesota, he was the son of Franklin and Florence (Swain) Taylor.  As a young man he attended Waterville-Elysian Schools before finishing school in the Janesville GED program.  He enlisted in the United...

Marvin Bartelt

Marvin Bartelt

May 24, 2019

Marvin Bartelt MARVIN BARTELT, age 75 of Waterville died on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Mission Farms Nursing Home in Plymouth. Born on September 29, 1943 in Waterville, Minnesota, he was the son of Arthur and Mary (Gregor) Bartelt.  He attended school in Waterville and then worked a variety of jobs including H&S Logging, Green Giant, Fessels and for Grubishs. ...

Cynthia Cindy Barden

Cynthia Cindy Barden

May 23, 2019

Cynthia "Cindy" Barden, age 66, of Waseca, died on Thursday evening, May 23, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 AM on Wednesday, May 29, at Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca with Father Gregory Leif as Celebrant. Pallbearers are: Jaimie Pelton, Margot Smith, Marcus Smith, Derek Barden, Chelsey Cassidy, Scott...

Gordon Gordy Galler

Gordon Gordy Galler

May 23, 2019

Gordon "Gordy" Galler, age 82, died Thursday afternoon, May 23, 2019, at his home in rural Elysian. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 AM on Friday, June 7, at St. Ann Catholic Church in Janesville, with Father Michael Cronin as Celebrant. Interment will be at 2:00 PM in Calvary Cemetery at Madison Lake, with military honors by...

Jody Paulson

Jody Paulson

May 22, 2019

Jody Paulson JODY R. PAULSON, age 54 of Waseca, died on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Born in Winnebago, Minnesota on April 21, 1965, Jody was the son of Gary and Lee Ann (Ziegler) Paulson.  He attended school at Hartley Elementary in Waseca and later graduated from Waseca High School.  He married Aimee Dicke on...

Ray Storjohann

Ray Storjohann

May 18, 2019

Ray Storjohann, age 78, life long resident of Janesville, died Saturday morning, May 18, 2019 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Gathering of Family and Friends will be from 4-7 PM on Wednesday, May 22, at Starkson & Steffel Funeral & Cremation Service ~ Arnoldt Chapel of Janesville. Private family service will be held on a later date with interment in...

Diane M. Wendland

Diane M. Wendland

May 17, 2019

Diane M. Wendland DIANE M. WENDLAND, age 77 of Waseca, died on Friday, May 17, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Born in Waseca County on October 24, 1941, Diane was the daughter of Harvey and Irene (Nelson) Crumb.  She graduated from Freeborn High School and later from Mankato State University with an education degree.  She taught high school...

Francis B. Hager

Francis B. Hager

May 17, 2019

Francis Hager, age 91, of Waseca, died peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 AM on Tuesday, May 21, at Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca with Fr. Gregory Leif as celebrant. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on Monday, May 20,...

Lois Krienke

Lois Krienke

May 15, 2019

Lois Krienke, age 91, of Janesville, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, May 15, 2019, at the Janesville Nursing Home. Funeral Service will be 10:30 AM on Monday, May 20, at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Freedom Township, Waseca County. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-5 PM on Sunday, May 19, at Starkson & Steffel...

Mary Jane Greising

Mary Jane Greising

May 14, 2019

Mary Jane Greising MARYJANE (MOELLER) GREISING, age 90, of St. Peter passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at the Benedictine Senior Living Center in St. Peter, surrounded by family. Born in St. Paul on March 4, 1929, MaryJane was the daughter of Carl and Eleanore (Neveu) Moeller.  She graduated from Johnson High School in 1946.  MaryJane was married to...

Matt Loge

Matt Loge

May 14, 2019

Matt Loge, age 40, of Pemberton, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at his home. Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 18, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Clair with Rev. Matthew Grunewald, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church...

Patricia Ann Loeffler

Patricia Ann Loeffler

May 12, 2019

Patricia Loeffler, age 84, of Janesville, died peacefully with her daughters by her side on Mothers Day, May 12, 2019, at her home in Janesville. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM on Friday, May 17, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Clair with Fr. Robert Schneider as celebrant. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation...

Philip Henry

Philip Henry

May 12, 2019

On Sunday, May 12th, 2019 we lost a beautiful soul. Philip William Henry passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. He was 80 years old. Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM on Monday, May 20, at Starkson & Steffel Funeral & Cremation Service ~ McRaith Chapel of Waseca. Interment will be in Woodville...

Gerald Jerry Kukuczka

Gerald Jerry Kukuczka

May 11, 2019

Gerald 'Jerry' Kukuczka Gerald 'Jerry' E. Kukuczka, age 71, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his home on the farm on the crick in rural Waseca. He was born in Waseca on January 21, 1948 to George and Alice (Haley) Kukuczka. He graduated from Waseca High School in 1966. He entered the US Marine Corps and received two...

Donna Mae Flaten

Donna Mae Flaten

May 10, 2019

Donna Mae Flaten DONNA MAE FLATEN, age 82 of Waseca died on Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Born on July 11, 1936 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Charles and Alma (Tietz) Blasing.  She was baptized at the Church of Peace in Rochester and confirmed at St. Pauls Lutheran Church...

Anna Swenson

Anna Swenson

May 9, 2019

Anna M. Swenson ANNA MARGRETTE SWENSON, age 92 of Waseca died on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Foxdale in Waseca. Born on August 28, 1926 at home in Hollandale, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Benjamin "Ben" and Cornelia "Kate" (Van der Meer) Nelemans.  She attended school in Maple Island and Waseca County School District #46.  Anna married Victor Swenson...

Janet Rozell

Janet Rozell

May 9, 2019

Janet Rozell, age 76, of Waseca, passed away Thursday morning, May 9, 2019 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Memorial Service will be 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Starkson & Steffel Funeral & Cremation Service ~ McRaith Chapel of Waseca. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be on...

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