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LeAnn Marzinske
LeAnn K. Marzinske, age 82, of rural Janesville, died peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at her home.
Born on December 7, 1941, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Leo and Frances Sonntag. LeAnn was baptized on December 21, 1941 and confirmed in her faith in April of 1955,...
Gerald Rietfort
Gerald Roger "Jerry" Rietfort, age 85 of Reeds Lake, died at his home on Friday, January 12, 2024.
Jerry was born in Waseca on June 30, 1938, to parents John and Esther (Praxl) Rietfort. He attended school in Waseca before serving with the US Army where he was stationed both in Korea and at...
Brian Sommers
Brian Chester Sommers, 35 years, 6 months and 17 days old, of Waseca, Minnesota passed away as a result of injuries sustained in a work accident on January 9th, 2024.
Brian was born on June 23rd, 1988, to Mark Sommers and Rebecca (Bartelt) Sommers in Waseca, MN. He was raised on his family’s...
Winifred Swenson
Winifred T. Swenson, age 93 of Waseca died on the evening of Friday, January 12, 2024, at Foxdale in Waseca.
Born on July 8, 1930, in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Oliver and Mary (Speck) Stendel. She attended school in Owatonna. Winnie married Clayton Halverson on August 31,...
Ileen Rieck
Ileen Lois Rieck, age 89, of Waseca, died on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Timberdale Trace Memory Care in Owatonna.
Born on October 9, 1934, in Waseca, she was born to Walter and Gertrude (Scholljegerdes) Voss. Ileen attended Steele County country school and Owatonna High School. On January 10...
Phillip Barden
Phillip Raymond Barden, age 69, of Waseca, died Monday, January 8, 2024, at Mayo Health System – Mankato.
Born on September 19, 1954, in Waseca, he was the son of Vince and Gladys (Gehring) Barden. He graduated from Waseca High School and was later united in marriage to Monica Harbitz on April...
Delores Weller
Delores Joann Weller, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at her home. A funeral service was held Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at St. Theodores Catholic Church at 11AM with visitation held an hour prior. Father Kurt Farrell will be officiating.
Delores was born on Sept. 14,...
Margaret Hasslen
Margaret Marie (Guyer) Hasslen, age 102, of Waseca, died, Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Lakeshore Inn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.
Born in Waseca, on December 19, 1921, a daughter of the late William and Gena (Moen) Guyer. Margaret graduated from Waseca High School in 1939,...
Winston Evenson
Winston Burnett Evenson, a loving father, grandfather, and proud member of his community, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving daughters, on December 22, 2023 at the New Richland Care Center. Born on June 28, 1927 in New Richland, Winston was the son of Arthur and Alice (Sunde)...
Lester Root
Lester Keith Root, age 91 of Waseca died on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Colony Court in Waseca.
Born on December 17, 1932 in Waseca County, Minnesota, he was the son of Enoch and Irene (O’Riley) Root. He attended school in rural Waseca County. Lester proudly served his country in the United...
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