Obituaries

Dale Norbert Feser

Dale Norbert Feser

Mar 25, 2024

DALE NORBERT FESER, 68 of Waseca, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at his home.

 

Born on January 30, 1956, in Denison, Iowa, he was the son of John and Elizabeth “Betty” (Schneider) Feser. He attended Harlan High School in Iowa, graduating in 1974. Dale worked for General Electric in Carroll, Iowa, for 10 years before moving to Waseca where he...

Michael Charles Coy

Michael Charles Coy

Mar 20, 2024

MICHAEL CHARLES COY, age 71 of rural New Richland, died at his home with his family by his side on the morning of Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

 

Mike was born in Wells on February 28, 1953, to parents Clifford and Sue (Weaver) Coy.  He graduated from high school in Waldorf before continuing his education at Albert Lea Vo-Tech where he studied...

Patricia Ellen Borst

Patricia Ellen Borst

Mar 23, 2024

PATRICIA ELLEN (NELSON) BORST, age 85, of St. Peter passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Ecumen Prairie Hill in St. Peter.

 

Born on August 30, 1938 in Faribault, she was the daughter of Joseph and Jennie “Ruth” (Davis) Nelson. As a young girl, Pat worked at Kresge Five and Dime and Piggly Wiggly Grocery. She graduated from Faribault High...

Marlyn Paul Denn

Marlyn Paul Denn

Mar 20, 2024

MARLYN PAUL DENN, age 88 of Waseca died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Colony Court.

 

Born on May 12, 1935, in Beauford, Minnesota, he was the son of Aloysius and Esther (Koch) Denn. He grew up on a farm near Janesville and attended Janesville Elementary School and rural Waseca County School.  He later moved with his family to Waseca where...

Paul M. Dressler

Paul M. Dressler

Mar 20, 2024

PAUL DRESSLER of Waseca passed away on March 20, 2024 at 77.

 

Paul Dressler was born on October 22, 1946 in Duluth. He graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1964. He received degrees from Macalester College, the University of Minnesota, and William Mitchell College of Law. 

 

Paul lived most of his adult life in Waseca and worked as an attorney in the Waseca...

Dennis Daniel Delaske Sr.

Dennis Daniel Delaske Sr.

Mar 20, 2024

DENNIS DANIEL DELASKE SR., age 78, of Waterville, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. 

 

Born on April 22, 1945, in Faribault, he was the son of Leo and Evelyn (Studer) Delaske. Dennis began his education at country school before attending Waterville Public School. At a young age he began working for various farmers in...

Loren Henry Fette

Loren Henry Fette

Mar 20, 2024

LOREN HENRY FETTE, age 81, of Pemberton, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Mapleton Community Home in Mapleton. 

Loren was born on March 31, 1942, in Meriden to Leonard and Frances (Nuehring) Fette. He grew up in Waseca and graduated from Waseca Public School with the class of 1960. On December 4, 1965, Loren was united in marriage to Sandra...

Carl Scott Fischer IV

Carl Scott Fischer IV

Nov 28, 2023

CARL SCOTT FISCHER IV “SCOTT”, age 58, of Janesville, died on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. 

 

Scott was born on December 29, 1964, in Wells to Carl Junior and Barbara (Linde) Fischer. He received his education at Waldorf-Pemberton Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1983. Scott served in the Army Reserves before beginning his working...

Paul Mark Donovan

Paul Mark Donovan

Mar 18, 2024

PAUL MARK DONOVAN, age 71, of New Richland passed away the evening of Monday, March 18, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Rochester. 

 

Born on September 21, 1952 in Colorado Springs, CO, he was the son of Willis and Winefred (Gravitt) Donovan. He attended Titusville High School. He enlisted in the US Army and Marines on February 8, 1970 where...

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...

Richard "Rick" Ernest Amundrud

Richard "Rick" Ernest Amundrud

Mar 14, 2024

RICHARD “RICK” ERNEST AMUNDRUD, age 74 of Waseca, died peacefully at his home in the late afternoon of Thursday, March 14, 2024.

 

Rick was born in Grafton, North Dakota on April 29, 1949, to parents Ernie and Myrtle Amundrud.  He attended school in Fairdale, North Dakota and following his graduation from Edmore Area High School, attended the University of North Dakota...

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...

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