Obituaries

Francis A. Androli

Francis A. Androli

Jul 18, 2019

Francis A. Androli FRANCIS ALOIS ANDROLI, age 80 of Waterville, died on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter. Francis was born on July 27, 1938, on a farm in rural Waterville to George and Rosalia (Weaver) Androli.  He attended rural school in Le Sueur County before going on to graduate from Waterville Schools. He...

Delilah Dee Phillips

Delilah Dee Phillips

Jul 17, 2019

Delilah "Dee" Phillips, age 63, of Waldorf, died on July 17, 2019, at her home in Waldorf with her husband by her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Monday, July 22, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waldorf with Fr. Antony Arokiyam as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joseph Community Cemetery. Visitation will be from...

Jean Jongbloedt

Jean Jongbloedt

Jul 16, 2019

Jean Jongbloedt, age 54, of New Richland, passed away July 16th, 2019 surrounded by her children. She was born to Charlotte and the late Maurice Jongbloedt on May 6th, 1965, in Mankato and was raised in New Richland. Jean is survived by four children: Megon Frost of Chaska, Elizabeth Miller of Burnsville, Zachery Lyons of Janesville, and Emily Mulcahey of...

Richard Rick Gilsdorf, Jr.

Richard Rick Gilsdorf, Jr.

Jul 16, 2019

Richard Gilsdorf RICHARD "RICK" EDWARD GILSDORF, JR, age 60 of New Richland, died on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Hastings on September 27, 1958, Rick was the son of Richard and Mary (Beaham) Gilsdorf.  He graduated from Park Senior High School with the class of 1976.  Rick worked at Viracon in Owatonna...

Elaine Sack

Elaine Sack

Jul 16, 2019

Elaine S. Sack ELAINE SELMA SACK, age 82 of Waseca died on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Colony Court in Waseca. Born on October 27, 1936 in Mankato, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Herbert and Selma (Strehlo) Proehl.  She graduated from Waseca Central High School in 1954.  Elaine married Kenneth Sack on June 7, 1957 at St. John Lutheran...

Beau Tobin

Beau Tobin

Jul 12, 2019

Beau Tobin BEAU LEON TOBIN, age 26 of Owatonna died on Friday, July 12, 2019 at his home. Born on July 29, 1992 in Rochester, Minnesota, he was the son of Christopher Seeley and Rachel Tobin.  He graduated from Mankato High School and attended welding school in Kasson.  He was most recently employed with Viracon in Owatonna.  Beau enjoyed time...

William Potter

William Potter

Jul 10, 2019

William E. Potter WILLIAM ELMER POTTER, age 27 of Waterville passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 as a result of a tragic car accident. Will grew up with a love of sports. Excitedly playing basketball and football any chance he got. As he got older, sports went to the wayside as he chased after money, working at several area...

Chris Seys

Chris Seys

Jul 9, 2019

Chris Seys, age 60, of Mankato, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Funeral Service will be 2:30 PM on Saturday, July 13, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Clair with Fr. Robert Schneider officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 PM and continue until the time of...

Helen Hoehn

Helen Hoehn

Jul 8, 2019

Helen Hoehn, age 94, of Waseca formerly of rural Janesville, joined her husband Linus on Monday morning, July 8, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Friday, July 12, at Church of St. Ann in Janesville with Fr. Antony Arokiyam as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Ann Catholic Cemetery....

Brian Auringer

Brian Auringer

Jul 8, 2019

Brian Auringer, age 56, of New Ulm, died on Monday, July 8, 2019, at Laurels Peak in Mankato. Memorial service will be 5 PM on Monday, July 15, at Starkson & Steffel Funeral Home ~ Arnoldt Chapel of Janesville with a visitation for one hour prior to the service at the funeral chapel. Burial will be in Minneopa Cemetery in...

Connie L. Kuchenbecker

Connie L. Kuchenbecker

Jul 6, 2019

Connie 'Granny' Kuchenbecker CONNIE "GRANNY" L. KUCHENBECKER, age 81 of Waseca, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 6, 2019. Born in Bath Township, Steele County, Minnesota on July 10, 1937, Connie was the daughter of Adolph "Bob" and Lillian Grunwald.  She graduated from Ellendale High School in 1955.  On June 13, 1959 she married Lyle T. Kuchenbecker at...

Genevieve A. Roessler

Genevieve A. Roessler

Jul 4, 2019

Genevieve A. Roessler GENEVIEVE AGNES (JEWISON) ROESSLER, age 100 of Elysian, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter, MN. Born in Janesville Township, Waseca County, MN on January 22, 1919, Genevieve was the daughter of Christopher and Bridget (Cahill) Jewison.  She attended country school in rural Janesville and later Janesville High School. ...

Nancy Murphy

Nancy Murphy

Jul 2, 2019

Nancy Murphy NANCY MAE MURPHY, age 79 of Waseca died on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Foxdale in Waseca. Born on April 22, 1940 in Waseca, Minnesota she was the daughter of Cleve and Mae (VonSien) Peterson.  She graduated from Waseca High School in 1958.  Nancy married Frank Murphy in September of 1960 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and they...

Roland Rollie Krienke

Roland Rollie Krienke

Jul 2, 2019

Roland "Rollie" Krienke, age 83, of New Richland, died on July 2, 2019 at his residence. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Friday, July 5, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Larry Griffin, officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Interment will be in St. Johns Trinity Lutheran Cemetery....

Rose Ann Bennett

Rose Ann Bennett

Jun 30, 2019

Rose Ann Bennett, age 67, of Janesville, formerly of Floodwood, died on Monday, June 30, 2019, at Bridgewater at Janesville. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Monday, July 8, at Hope Lutheran Church in Floodwood. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Arrangements...

Donald Jones

Donald Jones

Jun 29, 2019

Donald M. Jones DONALD MYRON JONES, age 91 of Waterville died on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Pleasant Manor in Faribault. Born on January 30, 1928 in Le Sueur, Minnesota, he was the son of Walter "Buck" and Mabel (Nyblom) Jones.  As a child, Don and his family moved to Walker, MN where he attended high school.  Following his schooling,...

Patricia Korn

Patricia Korn

Jun 29, 2019

Patricia Korn, age 84, returned to her family in heaven on June 29, 2019. Her beautiful smile, nurturing spirit and overwhelming hospitality will be missed by all left behind. Pat was born on the family homestead outside Kettlersville, Ohio as the youngest of Walter and Mary Maurers 12 children. Pat married Ted Korn, who passed 18 years ago after which...

Viola Vi Gunsolus

Viola Vi Gunsolus

Jun 28, 2019

Viola "Vi" Gunsolus, age 85, of Pemberton, passed away unexpectantly and peacefully with her children by her side on June 28, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Heath System in Mankato. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 2, at Medo Lutheran Church in rural Pemberton. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 8 PM...

Sandra E. Carlson

Sandra E. Carlson

Jun 27, 2019

Sandra Carlson SANDRA E. CARLSON, age 82, died peacefully on June 27, 2019 in Edina, MN. Born April 11, 1937 to Edwin and Ellen Carlson in Waseca, MN, she was a 1955 graduate of Waseca High School.  She worked in Waseca & Minneapolis before moving to Washington DC to work for Hubert Humphrey during his Senate term and subsequent Vice...

Alan Minske

Alan Minske

Jun 27, 2019

Alan Minske ALAN GERRY MINSKE, age 66 of Waterville died on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Regency Hospital in Golden Valley. Al was born on the same day as Elvis, January 8, 1953 in Waseca, Minnesota. Al was the son of Marvin Mertins Minske and Didda (Gudgjorg) Gisladottir Minske.  He graduated from Medford High School in 1971 and was offered...