Obituaries
Brent Condon
Nov 11, 2019
Brent Condon, age 42, of Waseca, died on Monday evening, November 11, 2019, while at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Gathering of Family and Friends will be from 11 AM 2 PM followed by a prayer service on Monday, November 18, at Starkson & Steffel Funeral & Cremation Service ~ McRaith Chapel of Waseca. Brent Timon Condon was born...
Shirley Tiede
Nov 11, 2019
Shirley Tiede, age 88, of Waseca, died peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2019, at her home. Funeral Service will be 10:30 AM on Thursday, November 14, at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma City with Rev. Keith Bilitz officiating. Interment will follow in the Alma City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on Wednesday, November 13, at Starkson...
Gordon Peterson
Nov 9, 2019
Gordon Peterson GORDON PETERSON, age 96, of Waseca went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 9, 2019. He was born at home on April 17, 1923 to Levi and Elsie Peterson. Gordon served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He enlisted October 10, 1944 and served until August 18, 1946 when...
Armin Tesch
Nov 8, 2019
Armin O. Tesch, age 96, life long resident of rural Waldorf, died peacefully at Whispering Creek in Janesville. Funeral service will be 11 AM on Tuesday, November 12, at First Lutheran Church in Waldorf with Rev. Michael Matthews officiating. Interment will be in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on Monday, November 11, at Starkson & Steffel...
Francis Frank Wingen
Nov 6, 2019
Francis "Frank" Wingen, age 82 of Mankato, formerly of rural St. Clair, died peacefully at home on November 6, 2019 with his family by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM on Thursday, November 14, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Visitation will be for one...
Harry A. Popiel
Nov 4, 2019
Harry A. Popiel, 77, of Waseca passed away November 4, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born October 30, 1942 in Bradford, Pennsylvania to Simon and Ida Huggler Popiel. Harry moved with his family from Bradford to Portville, NY in 1952. He graduated in 1960 from Portville Central School. He graduated in 1965 from St. Bonaventure University,...
Francis Langr
Nov 2, 2019
Francis C. Langr FRANCIS CAPRAS LANGR, age 89 formerly of Owatonna died on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on May 26, 1930 on the family farm in Somerset Township, Steele County, he was the son of Norbert and Christine (Rysavy) Langr. He attended school in rural Steele Center before graduating from Owatonna High School....
Jeanette Rosenthal
Nov 2, 2019
Jeanette Rosenthal JEANETTE EVELYN ROSENTHAL, age 93 of Waseca died on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca surrounded by her family. Born on November 28, 1925, in Steele County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Erwin and Amanda (Naske) Wicklow. Jeanette graduated from Waseca Central High School in 1944. She married Lavern Rosenthal on November 5,...
Lane Francis Kracht
Oct 30, 2019
Baby Boy, Lane Francis Kracht, beloved first son of Lucas Kracht and Betsie Collins-Kracht, was born sleeping on October 30, 2019, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. He weighed 7 lbs 1 oz and was 20 " long. Our lives and our hearts were touched by his presence and each minute was cherished that we spent together. He is survived...
Vicki Jo Gross
Oct 23, 2019
Vicki Jo Gross VICKI JO GROSS, age 75 of Elysian, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter after a short battle with lung cancer. Born in Owatonna on June 18, 1944, Vicki was the daughter of Robert & Joyce Cassem. She graduated from Owatonna High School and went on to pursue...
Alexus Rose Lexi Tiegs
Oct 23, 2019
Alexus 'Lexi' Rose Tiegs ALEXUS "LEXI" ROSE TIEGS, age 15 of Waseca, was a beautiful girl inside and out. A happy, helpful, kind-hearted person who loved her family and friends more than anything else, Lexi passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 following an automobile accident. Born in Owatonna on April 26, 2004, Lexi was the daughter of Jacqueline (LaMont)...
Lucille Lu Thomas
Oct 21, 2019
Lucille 'Lu' Thomas LUCILLE "LU" AGNES THOMAS, age 81, died at Traditions of Waterville on Monday, October 21, 2019. Born in Chicago, IL on January 20, 1938, Lu was the daughter of Karl and Agnes (Benson) Eskildsen. After attending high school she worked part-time at Western Electric. She married Jason Thomas on March 5, 1956 in Chicago, where they lived...
Alpha Stanke
Oct 15, 2019
Alpha Stanke, age 97, was called to her Heavenly home on Tuesday morning, October 15, 2019, at Colony Court in Waseca. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 19, at Salem Lutheran Church in Eagle Lake with Pastor George Dummann officiating. Interment will be in the Smiths Mill Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM...
Verla Conway
Oct 9, 2019
Verla Conway, age 89, of Waseca died peacefully on Wednesday evening, October 9, 2019 at Colony Court in Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Friday, October 18, at Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca with Fr. Gregory Leif as Celebrant. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-6 PM on Thursday, October...
J. Louis Lou Guilliams
Oct 9, 2019
J. Louis 'Lou' Guilliams J. LOUIS 'LOU' GUILLIAMS, age 85 Lake Crystal died on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Services and burial will be held in Durango, Colorado.
Merton Schwarz
Oct 8, 2019
Merton Schwarz The Mankato Free Press has made an unfortunate mistake in their article regarding services for Merton Schwarz. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am NEXT Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca. MERTON VICTOR SCHWARZ, age 100 of Waseca died on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on November 7,...
Michael Henry Mike Myers
Oct 7, 2019
Michael "Mike" Myers, age 69, of Waseca died Monday morning, October 7, 2019, at his home in Waseca. A graveside service will be 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Calvary Cemetery in Waseca with military honors performed by the Waseca American Legion and Waseca VFW. www.wasecafuneral.com Michael Henry Myers was born on June 6, 1950, to Henry and...
Lou Ella Quast
Oct 7, 2019
Lou Ella Quast, age 86, of Mankato, formerly of Janesville, died Monday, October 7, 2019 at Pathstone Living in Mankato. Funeral Service will be 2:30 PM on Sunday, October 13, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. Interment will follow at Smiths Mill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until the time of the service all at the...
William G. Braun
Oct 6, 2019
William G. Braun WILLIAM GEORGE BRAUN, age 89 of Waseca, died on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Latham Place Assisted Living in Waseca. Born in Alton Township, Waseca County on May 27, 1930, Bill was the son of Otto and Alwine (Sievert) Braun. He attended rural Waseca County schools before moving on to Trinity Lutheran School in Janesville. Bill married...
Gertrude Baer
Oct 2, 2019
Gertrude Baer, age 95, of Pemberton, died Wednesday morning, October 2, 2019, at her home. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 5, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Freedom Township, Waseca County. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be for two hours prior to the service at the church on Saturday. www.janesvillefuneral.com Gertrude Evelyn Baer...