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David Bathke
David Wesley Bathke, age 88, of Waseca, MN passed away peacefully on October 23, 2026, with family by his side.
Born on July 3, 1938, in Waseca, MN he was the son of Wesley and Pearl (Peterson) Bathke.
He attended school in Waseca, graduating in 1956. He served in the Army from 1958-1960...
Marlys Kopischke
Marlys Marie Kopischke, age 89 of Janesville, MN passed away peacefully on October 22, 2026.
Born on October 21, 1937, Marlys was the only daughter of Orvil and Evelyn (Ditlevson) Rose. She grew up in rural Waseca, attending country school before graduating from Waseca High School. After...
Brian Blatter
Brian Blatter, age 60, passed away on October 22, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories.
Born on April 5, 1966, Brian was raised in Waseca, Minnesota, where he developed a deep appreciation for the outdoors and the small-town values that remained with him...
On November 2nd, this special Feast of All Souls Day, remembering the life and passing of Dale Frederick Radke. Born on December 14,1955. Died by natural causes at his home in Orlando, Florida on July 21, 2025. Dale is buried in Calvary Cemetery, New Richland, Minnesota with his parents Harold...
Alvin Gilster
Alvin Arno Gilster, age 90, of Le Center, MN passed away peacefully on October 13, 2026.
Born on October 11, 1936, in Waseca, MN he was the son of Arno and Alvina (Detjen) Gilster. He was raised in the Waldorf area, where he attended and graduated from Waldorf School. Following graduation, he...
Diane Bluhm
Diane Elizabeth (Lortis) Bluhm, age 90, of Waldorf, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Mankato.
Diane was born on June 13, 1936, in Waseca, to Archie and Dorothy (Clarke) Lortis. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waseca....
Annette Lord
Annette Kathleen Lord, (nee Wenger) of Buffalo, MN, passed away on August 25, 2026, at the age of 86. She was currently living at Glenn Cottages Memory Care in Buffalo, MN.
Born on 10/1/1939, in Oelwein, Iowa, Annette was the first of two children born to Lester and Florence Wenger. Annette...
Peggy Reed
Peggy Ione (Halstead) Reed, age 77, of Janesville passed away on October 12, 2026, at Whispering Creek Nursing Home in Janesville.
Peggy was born on April 13, 1949, in Dawson to Lester and Amy (Mealman) Halstead. She attended Janesville Public Schools. She grew up to build a life centered...
Rolland Swenson
Rolland Wallace Swenson, age 99, passed away at his Colony Court home in Waseca in the early morning of Monday, October 12, 2026.
Rolland was born in Waseca County on March 15, 1927, to parents Carl and Hilda (Larson) Swenson. A first-generation Swedish immigrant, his family spoke Swedish...
Raymond Powell
Raymond Sylvester Powell, age 100 of Waseca died on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Whispering Creek in Janesville.
Raymond was born April 21st, 1926 in Blooming Grove Township to Sylvester and Florence (Bird) Powell. Raymond attended country schools in Waseca County. At a very young age he...
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