Obituaries

Irene Mae Sutter

Irene Mae Sutter

Mar 16, 2024

IRENE MAE (MLENEK) SUTTER, age 80 of Morristown, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Colony Court Assisted Living in Waseca.

 

Irene was born on June 26, 1943 at Meehl’s Maternity Home in Morristown to Frank & Opal (Schwanke) Mlenek. She graduated from Morristown High School in 1961. She married Richard Elmer Sutter on April 2, 1965 in Waterville.

 

After her...

Clark Alan Koplen

Clark Alan Koplen

Mar 14, 2024

CLARK ALAN KOPLEN, age 66, of rural Pemberton, died on Thursday morning, March 14, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. 

Clark was born on June 11, 1957, in Mankato, to Glenn and Delsie (Dehn) Koplen. He was baptized as an infant on July 7, 1957, and confirmed in his faith as a youth on May 30, 1971, both at St....

James Orville Ross

James Orville Ross

Mar 13, 2024

JAMES ORVILLE ROSS, age 80, of Waseca passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Minneapolis VA Medical Center. 

 

Born on August 7, 1943 in Waseca, James was the son of Orville and Ruth (Lau) Ross. He attended Waseca Public Schools. In 1967 he was drafted into the United States Army. As part of this service, he fought in the Vietnam...

Chad Michel Ryan

Chad Michel Ryan

Mar 6, 2024

CHAD MICHEL RYAN, age 57, of Waseca passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at his home. 

 

Born on January 7, 1967 in Waseca, Chad was the son of Richard and Sharon (Mohs) Ryan. He attended Waseca Public Schools. Throughout his life Chad worked various construction jobs. He enjoyed fishing, the outdoors and cooking, especially barbecue. Chad was very religious and...

Gary Lee Keltner

Gary Lee Keltner

Mar 3, 2024

Gary Lee Keltner, age 68, of Mesa, AZ passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Born October 11, 1955, Gary was raised in Topeka, KS. He graduated with a degree in Printing from Pittsburg State University, becoming a third generation printer. Throughout his career in Customer Service he worked for several different printing companies including Interstate Printing in Omaha, NE, and...

Lyle Ray Sutter

Lyle Ray Sutter

Mar 3, 2024

LYLE RAY SUTTER, age 78 of Waterville, died in the early morning of Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

 

Lyle was born on his family’s farm in Waseca County on July 30, 1945 to parents Elmer and Marion (Bosacker) Sutter.  He graduated from Waterville High School before enlisting in the United States Air Force.  He served...

William "Bill" Rausch

William "Bill" Rausch

Mar 2, 2024

WILLIAM “BILL” RAUSCH, age 88, of Waseca, died Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Lakeshore Inn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.

 

He was born July 18, 1935, in New Ulm. He was the son of William John and Della (Inhofer) Rausch. Bill graduated from Cathedral High School in New Ulm. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army, where...

Raymond "Bud" Miller

Raymond "Bud" Miller

Mar 2, 2024

RAYMOND “BUD” MILLER, age 96 of Kilkenny passed into the hands of God on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Faribault, Minnesota.

 

Born on August 17, 1927, in Kilkenny, Minnesota, he was the son of Carl and Lillian (Houska) Miller. He graduated from Waterville High School, Class of 1943. On February 24, 1949, Bud was united in marriage to Elizabeth Lucille Cahill....

Gerald "Gus" Clayton Gustafson

Gerald "Gus" Clayton Gustafson

Mar 1, 2024

GERALD CLAYTON “GUS” GUSTAFSON, age 95 of Mankato, formerly of New Richland, died in the early morning of Friday, March 1, 2024 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.

 

Gus was born in New Ulm on September 14, 1928, to parents Herbert and Ida (Edlund) Gustafson.  During the Korean War era he enlisted in the United States Air Force, soon commissioned, and...

Anita Martha Hildebrandt

Anita Martha Hildebrandt

Feb 24, 2024

ANITA MARTHA (EWERT) HILDEBRANDT, age 92, of Waseca passed away on February 24, 2024 at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.  

 

She is survived by four children, Jeanne (Marshall Kath) Hildebrandt of Prior Lake, MN; Gerald (Dawn Felber) Hildebrandt, Lake Forest, Il; Lori (Larry Bondhus) Hildebrandt-Bondhus, Grand Rapids, MN; Scott (Peggy) Hildebrandt, Waseca; five grandchildren, Andrea Hildebrandt Hoehn, Elliot (Lauren Van...

Patrick Eugene Utz

Patrick Eugene Utz

Feb 23, 2024

PATRICK EUGENE UTZ, age 56, of Janesville passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at his home surrounded by family.

 

Born on October 22, 1967 in Trimont, he was the son of Bill and Mary Jo (Clancy) Snyder. He graduated from Janesville High School. Pat worked at Spartech Plastics, logged trees, and Land to Home remodeling houses. He was united in...

Mark Allan Jewett

Mark Allan Jewett

Feb 22, 2024

MARK ALLAN JEWETT, age 60 formerly of Waseca, died on Thursday, February 22, 2024 in Texas as a result of a motorcycle accident.

 

Born on November 17, 1963 in Flandreau, South Dakota, he was the son of Richard and Alice (Nelson) Jewett.    At a young age, Mark moved with his family to Waseca.   He graduated from Waseca High School...

Casey Q Burke

Casey Q Burke

Feb 22, 2024

Mr. CASEY Q. BURKE 57, passed after an extended illness from cancer on February 22,2024 at his home in Waseca, MN. The family wishes to thank the Mayo Clinic and Diane, hospice CNA for the excellent care they rendered. A special thanks to Dean Spies from GloryBound Christian Ministries for leading Casey to the Lord.

 

Mr. Burke's final resting place will be...

Elaine Kathleen Scholer

Elaine Kathleen Scholer

Feb 20, 2024

ELAINE KATHLEEN SCHOLER, age 80, of Waterville passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Benedictine Health Care Center in Minneapolis. 

 

Born on August 17, 1943 in New Ulm, Elaine was the daughter of Elwyn and Borghild (Aukrust) Sperl. She graduated from Waterville-Elysian High School with the class of 1961. She worked various jobs throughout her career. Elaine worked for Carlson Craft as an operator on...

Catherine Ann Johnson

Catherine Ann Johnson

Feb 16, 2024

CATHERINE ANN (FINLEY) JOHNSON, age 89, of Edina, formerly of Janesville, died on Friday, February 16, 2024, at her home.

 Ann was born on May 12, 1934, to Herbert and Gertrude (Keeley) Finley in Mankato, MN. She attended school at Janesville High School, and while attending Minnesota State University Mankato earning her bachelor’s degree in education, she met her future husband,...

Jeanne M. Cassidy

Jeanne M. Cassidy

Feb 13, 2024

JEANNE M. (GINTER) CASSIDY, of Morristown, died, Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Bridgewater Assisted Living in Janesville.

Born on July 19, 1935, in New Prague. She was the daughter of Thomas and Bessie (Picha) Ginter. She graduated from Montgomery High School, Class of 1953. On April 7, 1956, she married Joseph Cassidy. Throughout her life, Jeanne worked at Brown Printing as...

Joni Robin Janovsky

Joni Robin Janovsky

Feb 12, 2024

JONI ROBIN JANOVSKY, age 66 of Owatonna, died in the late afternoon of Monday, February 12, 2024, at the New Richland Care Center.

 

Joni was born in St. James on October 17, 1957, to parents Robert and Martha (Elder) Miller.  She graduated from St. James High School.  Joni was married to David Janovsky on September 23, 1978, and they established their...

Gary Gene Ross

Gary Gene Ross

Feb 12, 2024

GARY GENE ROSS, age 84 of Waseca, died on the evening of Monday, February 12, 2024, at Lakeshore Inn in Waseca.

 

Gary was born in Waseca on July 19, 1939, to parents Orville Charles and Ruth Mae (Lau) Ross.  He attended school in rural Waseca County before beginning to work.  He drove feed trucks for local producers and milk trucks for...

Raleigh John Schroeder

Raleigh John Schroeder

Feb 9, 2024

RALEIGH JOHN SCHROEDER, age 75, of Waseca, died peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2024, at his home.

 

Born on August 26, 1948, in Waseca, he was the son of Ervin and Florence (Neigebauer) Schroeder. Raleigh graduated from Waseca Central High School with the class of 1966. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1968 to 1971 where he served on the...

Christine Anna Schultz

Christine Anna Schultz

Feb 8, 2024

CHRISTINE “CHRIS” ANNA SCHULTZ, age 74, of Waseca peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, February 8, 2024 in Waseca. Born on May 4, 1949 in Faribault, she was the daughter of Vernon and Loretta Schwartz. She graduated from Waterville High School with honors in 1967. She was united in marriage to Richard L. Schultz on October 12, 1968 at...

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