Obituaries
Patricia Viskocil
Mar 10, 2019
Patricia Viskocil We lost our best friend today. Our Mom, Patricia Jean Viskocil, passed away Sunday March 10th 2019 while holding our hands at her home in Waseca MN after a hard fought battle with lung cancer. She was 74. Born on June 25th 1944 at the New Prague Hospital, she dreamed as a little girl of becoming a Nun...
Delores A. Mulcahy
Mar 8, 2019
Delores Ardis Mulcahy, age 82, of Waseca passed away peacefully March 8, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 AM on Friday, March 15, at Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca with Fr. Gregory Leif as Celebrant. Spring burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on Thursday, March 14, at Starkson &...
Craig Smith
Mar 8, 2019
Craig Allen Smith CRAIG ALLEN SMITH, of Waseca died peacefully in his sleep on March 8, 2019 at the age of 62. Craig was born on May 10, 1956 in Menomonie, Wisconsin the son of LaVern "Smitty" and Audrey (Breitzman) Smith. Craig graduated from Waseca Senior High School in 1974. He immediately joined the Army and served in Hawaii. Upon...
Wayne Tesch, Sr.
Mar 8, 2019
Wayne Tesch Sr. WAYNE MICHAEL TESCH SR., age 72 formerly of Waseca, died on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Central Health Care Center in Le Center. Born on May 4, 1946 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Eldor and Hildegard (Kreuger) Tesch. Wayne was employed at Brown Printing Co. in Waseca for many years before moving to...
Jerry Rutledge
Mar 7, 2019
Jerry E. Rutledge Jerry Rutledge always felt that actions spoke louder than words. It motivated his collection of silent films and unsung composers, his travels around the globe, his years of service to organizations in his beloved hometown of Waseca, Minn., and his efforts on behalf of his clients during his nearly 50-year career as an insurance-company executive. Rutledge, who...
Vicky L. Gleason
Mar 5, 2019
Vicki L. Gleason VICKI LYNN GLEASON, age 69 of Waterville passed away Tuesday March 5, 2019 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, surrounded by loved ones. Vicki was born July 6, 1949 in Waseca, Minnesota, the daughter of Lloyd H. and Mildred A. (Anderson) Drews. She graduated from Waseca High School in 1967. Vicki was united in marriage to Robert...
Ryan Scott Reinfeld
Mar 3, 2019
Ryan Scott Reinfeld RYAN SCOTT REINFELD, age 61 of Kilkenny, died on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at his home. Born in Duluth on February 12, 1958, Ryan was the son of Robert and Pauline (Okins) Reinfeld. He went to Edina East High School and graduated with the class of 1978. He has worked for Ace Hardware in Faribault in 17...
Robert Bob Freeman
Mar 3, 2019
Robert 'Bob' Eugene Freeman ROBERT "BOB" EUGENE FREEMAN, age 83 of Waseca, died at his home on Sunday, March 3, 2019. Born in Waseca on January 17, 1936, Robert was the son of Eugene and Mary (Downie) Freeman. Following his graduation from Waseca Central High School he enlisted in the US Army in 1954. While he was enlisted he married...
Nova Marie Proechel
Feb 28, 2019
Nova Marie Proechel, age 56 of Waseca, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 28, 2019 in Waseca. A Time of Gathering for friends and family will be from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, March 7 at the Starkson and Steffel Funeral Home ~ McRaith Chapel in Waseca. Nova was born on June 8, 1962 in Canton, SD to Lindy and Myla (Edblom)...
Orville Krienke
Feb 28, 2019
Orville Krienke ORVILLE OTTO KRIENKE, age 82 of Waseca died peacefully on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on April 11, 1936 in Alton Township, Waseca County, Minnesota, he was the son of Otto and Delia (Roeker) Krienke. He attended school in rural Le Sueur County before graduating from Waterville High School in 1954. ...
Daniel David Wheelock
Feb 28, 2019
Daniel David Wheelock, age 45 of Janesville, died Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his home due to heart failure. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 7th at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Janesville with Fr. Michael Cronin officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6 at the Starkson and Steffel Funeral Home in Janesville...
George R. Harris
Feb 25, 2019
George Harris, age 97, formerly of Madison Lake, died Monday, February 25, 2019, at Silver Bay Veterans Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 AM on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake with Fr. Robert Schneider as Celebrant. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the...
Marna L. Bauer
Feb 23, 2019
Marna Bauer MARNA LEE BAUER, age 83 of Waterville, died on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna. Born in Erin Township, Rice County, Minnesota on February 14, 1936, Marna was the daughter of Alva and Evaline (Roemhildt) Jackson. She was baptized into the faith on April 5, 1936 in Kilkenny and was later confirmed at Trinity...
Betty Jo Schuette
Feb 22, 2019
Betty Jo Schuette BETTY JO SCHUETTE, age 66 of Waseca, formerly of Waterville died on Friday, February 22, 2019 at her home in Waseca. Born on March 8, 1952 in Faribault, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Norval and Mae (Seljeskog) Schuette. She attended school in Waterville. Betty was employed with Potential Unlimited for many years assembling and her favorite...
Lois Manthe
Feb 20, 2019
Lois M. Manthe, age 91, of Mankato formerly of Pemberton, died on Wednesday afternoon, February 20, 2019, at Monarch Meadows in Mankato. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM on Friday, March 1, at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma City with Rev. Keith Bilitz officiating. Interment will be in Alma City Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior...
Robert F. Rudolph
Feb 20, 2019
Robert F. Rudolph Due to the weather, services have been postponed until 2:00 PM TODAY, Monday, February 25, 2019. ROBERT F. RUDOLPH, age 90 of Waseca died on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Colony Court in Waseca. Born on November 27, 1928 in Waseca County, Minnesota, he was the son of Fred and Malissa (Koechel) Rudolph. He attended school in...
Francis Frank Janda
Feb 19, 2019
Francis Charles 'Frank' Janda FRANCIS "FRANK" CHARLES JANDA, age 88 of Minnetonka, formerly of Waterville, died on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Lake Minnetonka Shores in Spring Lake Park. Born in Waterville on February 3, 1931, Francis was the son of Emil and Christine (Schwartz) Janda. Following his graduation from Waterville High School, he served in the United States Army...
James E. Mckenna
Feb 18, 2019
James E. McKenna JAMES EDWARD MCKENNA, age 93 of Waseca died on Monday, February 18, 2019 at District 1 Hospital in Faribault. Born on February 10, 1926 in Lexington, Missouri, he was the son of George and Aimee Alice (Norton) OConnor. He attended high school in Lamar, MO and later graduated from Franklin University in Columbus, OH with a degree...
Patricia Ann Rohde
Feb 18, 2019
Patricia Rohde, age 86, of Waseca died peacefully on February 18, 2019, at her home in Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 AM on Friday, February 22, 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 with a parish prayer service beginning...
Connie Barrie
Feb 17, 2019
Connie Barrie CONNIE RUTH BARRIE, age 76 of Waseca, died on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at her home in Waseca after her battle with cancer. Born on November 14, 1942 in Slayton, Minnesota she was the daughter of Delbert and Ruth Anderson. Connie graduated from Westbrook High School and then attended business school before working at the First National Bank...