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James Cassem
James Palmer Cassem, age 78, of Waseca, died on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at United Hospital in St. Paul.
Born on May 2, 1945 in Waseca, he was the son of Palmer and Hazel (Cutler) Cassem. Jim received his education at New Richland Public School. Although he never graduated, Jim received his...
Dolores Sommers
Dolores Louise Sommers, age 101 of Waseca, died on the morning of Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Colony Court Assisted Living in Waseca.
Dolores was born in Otisco Township on August 2, 1922 to parents Earl W. and Alma L. (Reitforts) Winegar. She attended school in Waseca until 1938, and was...
Fae Whissemore
Fae Delaine Whissemore, age 70, of Waseca passed away suddenly on December 7, 2023.
Born on February 3, 1953, in Long Prairie, Minn., Fae was the youngest daughter of Louis and Rosalie (Doese) Sadlemyer. She grew up on a dairy farm and attended the country schoolhouse in Gutches Grove. After...
Gerald Thor
Gerald James Thor, age 85, of Waseca passed away surrounded by family at his home on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
Born on May 13, 1938 in Mountain Lake, MN, Gerald was the son of Archie and Mabel (Johnson) Thor. He graduated from Comfrey High School. He then attended the University of Minnesota...
William “Bill” Frederick Evenson was born on August 18th, 1955 in Red Wing, MN. He passed away on December 2, 2023.
Bill had a passion for nature and spending time outdoors. He spent nearly 30 years tree trimming starting in the Redwood Forest, California and ending with Asplundh Tree Service...
Carl Fischer
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...
Catherine Pfeifer
CATHERINE "KATIE" FRANCES PFEIFER, age 86, of Waseca, died on Monday, December 4, 2023 at her home with family by her side following a brief battle with cancer.
Katie was born on October 30, 1937, in Wells, MN to Stanley and Wanda (Siglowski) Banashak. She grew up and attended school in the...
Mary June Krohn
Mary June Krohn, 80, of Hartland, MN passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on December 2, 2023 from pancreatic cancer.
Mary June was born on June 14, 1943 in Kiester, MN to George and Anne (Wipplinger) Anderson. She was baptized at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kiester. When...
Mavis Wedner
Mavis M. Wedner, age 88, of Waseca, MN died on Friday, November 24, 2023 at Immanuel St. Joseph’s Hospital in Mankato, MN with family at her bedside.
Mavis Maxine, was born July 20, 1935 to John and Lydia (Grunwald) Papke in Waseca. May was baptized on August 18, 1935 at Trinity Lutheran Church...
Peter Madel Jr.
With his wife of 66 years at his side, R. Peter (“Pete”) Madel Jr., 93, of Waseca, passed away on November 22, 2023. Pete left an enduring impact on his family, friends, and the broader community.
Born in Evanston, Illinois on August 29, 1930, Pete moved to Waseca with his parents on July 4,...
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