Obituaries
Richard "Rick"” Edward Gilsdorf, Jr, age 60 of New Richland, died on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Born in Hastings on September 27, 1958, Rick was the son of Richard and Mary (Beaham) Gilsdorf. He graduated from Park Senior High School with the class of 1976....
Francis J. “Fritz” Hertaus, age 82, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Fritz was born on February 7, 1937 in Wheatland Township, Rice Co., Minnesota to William F. and Elizabeth A. (Marek) Hertaus. He graduated...
Paul H. “Mike” Freid, age 82, of Faribault, MN, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the Emeralds of Faribault Care Center.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive in Faribault with Fr. Joseph Forcelle...
Jesse Coghill, lifelong resident of Jordan, passed away at the age of 92. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 11AM with a visitation one-hour prior at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 2nd St. E., Jordan. Jesse will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Jordan....
Shelby Jean Geyer, age 82 of Waterville died on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
The daughter of Henry and Nancy (Soreyes) Porter, Shelby was born on October 27, 1936 and raised on the Nett Lake Reservation in Nett Lake, Minnesota. She attended school in Orr,...
Francis E. “Frank” Schoenbauer, age 89, of Jordan, died peacefully in the arms of his wife on July 26, 2019 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital. Frank was born on March 25, 1930 in Helena Township, Scott County, MN to Frank J. and Mary (Malecha) Schoenbauer. He was raised in the New Prague area,...
Betty A. Klinghagen, age 74, of New Prague, died suddenly at her home on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Betty was born on December 15, 1944, in Willmar, MN to George and Anna (Hanson) Vikse. She was raised in Willmar and graduated from Willmar High School. She married the love of her life, Earl J....
Margaret Quiram, age 87 of rural Elysian died on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Benedictine Living Center in St. Peter.
The 2nd of 5 children, Margaret was born on January 10, 1932 on a very cold Sunday morning. She was the daughter of immigrants, William and Mary Mentjes. At the age of 2, she returned...
Traci Lee Neid-Milbrett, 52, of Chelsea, died on July 18, 2019, with her fiancé Jerome by her side.
A Celebration of Life is planned for a later date in Chelsea and Minnesota.
Traci was born on January 11, 1967, in Waseca, Minnesota, the daughter of Larry Neid and Barb Thoms. She was a 1985...
Linden Edward Vail, age 92, died at his home in Waterville on Thursday, July 18, 2019.
Born in Cordova, Minnesota on January 19, 1927, Linden was the son of Edward and Jessie (McMillen) Vail. As a young man he attended Waterville Public Schools. Linden married Eunice Engebretson at the North...
