Obituaries

Erma Irene Lafayette

Erma Irene Lafayette

Apr 24, 2018

Erma Irene Lafayette, 81 year old resident of New Richland, died Tuesday evening, April 24, 2018 at The Beacon in New Richland. Memorial service will be 10:30 am on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma City with Reverend Keith Bilitz officiating. Interment will be Alma City Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior...

Ronald W. Boyd

Ronald W. Boyd

Apr 21, 2018

Ronald William Boyd RONALD WILLIAM BOYD, age 56 of Waterville, died on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Waseca on September 14, 1961, Ronald was the son of Marlin and Sharon (Lau) Boyd.  As a young man he attended school in Waterville.  Ronald worked in various jobs over the years including manufacturing and...

John Haley

John Haley

Apr 19, 2018

John Haley, age 82, of Waseca, passed away on Thursday, April 19th, surrounded by his family, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato following an extended battle with Parkinsons disease. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:30 AM on Monday, April 23rd at Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca with Father Gregory Leif, celebrant. Interment will be in the...

Adam Fordham

Adam Fordham

Apr 19, 2018

Adam Fordham ADAM EVERETT LLOYD FORDHAM, age 37 of Waseca died as the result of a seizure on Thursday, April 19, 2018 in Waseca. Born on December 10, 1980 in Mankato, Minnesota, he was the son of Everett and Cindy (Kormann) Fordham.  He attended school in Waseca.  Adam worked at various locations through the years and was most recently working...

Angela Sue Langland

Angela Sue Langland

Apr 18, 2018

Angela Sue Langland ANGELA SUE LANGLAND, age 53 of Jordan, died on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the Koda Living Community in Owatonna. Born in Antigo, Wisconsin on October 5, 1964, Angela was the daughter of John and Joan (Hodak) Stoltz.  As a child of an Air Force family, Angela moved around quite a lot as a young girl before...

Mary Lou Denn

Mary Lou Denn

Apr 14, 2018

Mary Lou Denn, 81, of Waseca passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 14, 2018 in her favorite chair at Foxdale Senior Living in Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Saturday, April 21 at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca with Father Gregory Leif officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 7:00 pm Friday, April 20 at the...

Gordon Dumdei

Gordon Dumdei

Apr 13, 2018

Gordon Dumdei, 96 year old resident of Blue Earth and formerly of both Waseca and Janesville died peacefully Friday morning, April 13, 2018 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. Funeral Service will be 12:00 noon on Thursday, April 19th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Larry Griffin and Rev. Paul Muther officiating. Interment will be in Smiths...

Karla A. Juberien

Karla A. Juberien

Apr 12, 2018

Karla A. Juberien KARLA ANN (DUBKE) JUBERIEN, age 82 of Waseca, died on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Waseca. Born in North Mankato on June 13, 1935, Karla was the daughter of Carl and Bernice (Huntress) Dubke.  After graduating from Mankato High School in 1953 Karla was married to Henry "Sam" Juberien on December 6, 1957.  Over the years Karla...

Beverly Abbe

Beverly Abbe

Apr 10, 2018

Beverly Abbe BEVERLY JANE ABBE, age 82 of Madison Lake, died on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Hillcrest Care Center in Mankato. Born on September 10, 1935, Bev was the daughter of Henry "Hank" and Loretta "Bonnie" (Schroeder) Weilage. Following her schooling she married Ivory Abbe and they spent many years together before divorcing. Bev enjoyed jewelry, shopping, and...

Doris Manthey

Doris Manthey

Apr 9, 2018

Doris Manthey, 91 year old resident of Janesville died peacefully on Monday evening, April 9, 2018 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Funeral Service will be 11:00 am on Friday, April 13, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Larry Griffin and Rev. Paul Muther officiating. Interment will be in St. Johns Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Iosco Township, Waseca...

Ruthie Hodgkins Mathews

Ruthie Hodgkins Mathews

Apr 9, 2018

Ruthie Hodgkins Mathews RUTHIE M. HODGKINS MATHEWS, age 92 of Mapleton died on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on February 16, 1926 in McGrath, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Frederick and Louise (Zimpel) Zimpel.  She attended McGrath Public School, earned her teachers certificate from St. Cloud University and received her education...

Lorna Larson

Lorna Larson

Apr 9, 2018

Lorna Larson LORNA MARGARET LARSON, age 87 of Waseca died on Monday, April 9, 2018 at her home. Born on October 21, 1930 in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Grant and Freda (Haushahn) McColley.  Lorna married Roger Larson on June 15, 1951 at her parents home in Waseca.   Lorna worked as a teacher in area country schools and...

Glenn Daniel Schubbe

Glenn Daniel Schubbe

Apr 4, 2018

Glenn Schubbe, 85 year old resident of rural Pemberton, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his home. Funeral Service will be 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato with Pastor Dennis Heiden officiating. Interment will be in Medo Lutheran Cemetery at rural Pemberton. Visitation will be from 4:00 7:00 pm on Monday,...

Virginia C. Hruska

Virginia C. Hruska

Apr 4, 2018

Virginia Charlotte Hruska VIRGINIA CHARLOTTE HRUSKA, age 93 of Faribault, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Born in Lexington Township, Le Sueur County, on January 19, 1925, Virginia was the daughter of Frank and Emily (Kalina) Holetz. On June 26, 1948, Virginia married Charles Hruska at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. They...

Dale T. Mcshane

Dale T. Mcshane

Apr 2, 2018

Dale T. McShane DALE THOMAS McSHANE, age 72 of Waseca died on Monday, April 2, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on September 2, 1945 in Iosco Township, Waseca County, Minnesota, he was the son of Steven and Betty (Sutlief) McShane.  He was raised on the family farm and attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and Central...

Joette L. Bliss

Joette L. Bliss

Apr 2, 2018

Joette L. Bliss JOETTE L. BLISS, age 61 of Waterville died on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Pleasant Manor in Faribault. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on June 28, 1956, Joette was the daughter of Joseph and Alice (Jennings) Kirk.  She graduated from Simley High School in 1974.  Following her graduation, she married her best friend, Martin "Marty" Bliss Sr.  Due...

Stanley E. Markey

Stanley E. Markey

Apr 1, 2018

Stanley Markey STANLEY E. MARKEY, age 102, of Waseca (formerly of Minneapolis) died at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca on April 1, 2018.  Stan was born September 17, 1915 in Dows, Iowa to George and Ethel Markey.  He graduated from Worthington High School in 1933 where he was active in plays, cross country, debate and orchestra. Following graduation, the family...

Florence W. Hamele

Florence W. Hamele

Mar 30, 2018

Florence W. Hamele FLORENCE WHILIMINA HAMELE, age 98 of Waterville, passed away on March 30, 2018 at the Minnesota Valley Health Care Center in Le Sueur. Born on March 15, 1920 in Cordova, Florence was the daughter of Herman and Tena (Delaska) Gehrke. She attended school in Cordova before getting married to George Hamele in Kilkenny. Their life together was...

Dennis R. Friesen

Dennis R. Friesen

Mar 30, 2018

Dennis R. Friesen DENNIS ROBERT FRIESEN, 85, formerly of Ankeny, IA and Waseca, MN, died on Friday, March 30, 2018 at New Richland Care Center in New Richland, MN. He was born on the Friesen family farmstead in Bingham Lake, MN on August 21, 1932, the son of Ben and Lydia (Dick) Friesen. He attended country school in Bingham Lake...

Glenn Carl Koplen

Glenn Carl Koplen

Mar 28, 2018

Glenn Koplen, 91 year old resident of rural Pemberton, died peacefully Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Funeral Service will be 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma City with Rev. Keith Bilitz officiating. Interment will be in Alma City Cemetery with military honors performed by the Sweet-Sommers VFW...

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