John Arthur O'Leary, Jr. age 98 of Waterville died on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on April 19, 1920 in Morristown, Minnesota, he was the son of John A. and Theressa (Hamele) O’Leary, Sr. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1938 and went on to attend business college in Mankato. John served in the U.S.
Gordon Earl Zellmer, age 91, formerly of Waterville died on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Foxdale in Waseca. Born on September 27, 1926 in Waterville Township, Minnesota, he was the son of Hugo and Ella (Kelm) Zellmer. He was baptized and confirmed as well as attended school at St. Peter’s “Bell” Lutheran Church. He married Dorothy Richter on September 5, 1948 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kilkenny where he was a long-time member and served as an elder and trustee as well as sang in the choir. He farmed his entire life in Le Sueur County and enjoyed working in the garden and animals.
Richard J. Kniefel, age 89 of Owatonna passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at his home at Park Place in Owatonna. Born on February 5, 1929 in Clinton Falls, Minnesota, he was the son of Frank B. and Gladys (Bartosch) Kniefel. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1947 and following his schooling, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he served from 1949-1952. After his honorable discharge, he went to San Jose College in San Luis Obispo, California.
Joan Marie Adams, age 78, passed away in her home in Waterville surrounded by her family on July 12, 2018. Joan was born on October 16, 1939, in Vernon Center to Alfred and Lucille Morrow (Burdick). She was one of eight children. Joan was known to be a fantastic runner in school among other athletics. She enjoyed playing cards, Scrabble, and badminton. She also enjoyed spending time with family, raising her dogs, gardening, and watching the Minnesota Vikings.
velma, Leona Morris, age 80 of Waseca, died at the Pleasant Manor Nursing home in Faribault on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Born in Le Sueur County on August 23, 1937, Velma was the daughter of Donald and Florence (Brown) Bluhm. She attended school in Waterville. On June 9, 1954 she married Glen C.
Brian Richard Lueck, age 46 of Elysian passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 surrounded by his family. Born on September 20, 1971 in Mankato, Minnesota, Brian was the son of Richard and Audrey (Weigt) Lueck. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mankato. Brian graduated from Immanuel Lutheran High School and went on to earn various degrees at Minnesota State University-Mankato in Engineering and Computer Information Systems. Brian worked at the MN Dept. of Transportation in Mankato as the Soils Auger Crew Chief. Brian married Jolene Schnoor on November 3, 2001.
Betty Jane Taylor, age 88 of Elysian died on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on July 6, 1929 in Elysian, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Fred and Olga (Linnum) Siefert. She attended school in rural Elysian before graduating from Waterville High School. She married Earle Taylor on May 21, 1949 at the Elysian Methodist Church. Betty Jane worked primarily as a homemaker, later working as an aide at the Waterville Good Samaritan Center. She enjoyed gardening, baking, traveling, going to garage sales, singing, bible studies, and spending time wit
Donald E. Glende, age 91, of Waterville died on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be at Trinity Lutheran Church, North Morristown on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 10 a.m. with the Reverend Juan Palm, officiating. Interment and military rites will be at Concordia Cemetery, North Morristown. Visitation will be at Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 from 3 to 7 p.m. and also at the church for one hour prior to the services. Donald Eric, the son of Carl and Pauline (Schultz) Glende was born on April 5, 1927 in Rice County.
Ruth a Dahl, age 91 of Waterville passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at her home.
Born on January 23, 1927 in Elysian Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Edgar and Adelia (Roemhildt) Morsching. Ruth was married to Ray Jahn and she later married Ernie Dahl.
David Phillip Berg, age 89, died on Saturday, May 19, 2018, in Tucson, Arizona from injuries sustained in a fall.
Elizabeth Alice (Currer) Wolf, age 100 of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at her home at Milestone Senior Living.
John Norbert Wilcox, age 73, of Centerville, Massachusetts, passed away on May 2, 2018. John was born on February 7, 1945 to Irene and Norbert “Bud” Wilcox in Faribault, Minnesota. He grew up in Elysian, Minnesota and worked with his dad and brother Allan Wilcox in the family newspapers in Elysian and Waterville. After graduating from Mankato State University, John continued his newspaper career working for the Mankato Free Press.
Jon E. Broadbent, age 73 of Stapleton, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at Great Plains Health in North Platte. He was born May 13, 1944 in Waseca, MN to Earl George and Luella May (Schnoor) Broadbent. He graduated from High School in Minnesota and later served in the United States Navy and served as a Naval Chief. Jon also served in school administration at Red Cloud, Loup City, Venango, Wauneta, Maxwell, and most recently in Stapleton.
Ardis D. Kabes, age 87, of Waterville, died on Monday, April 23, 2018 at Janesville Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Morristown on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 10 a.m. with the Reverend David Mumme officiating. Arrangements are being completed by the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault.
Delbert M. Velzke, age 85, of Owatonna, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 surrounded by his family at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. Funeral services will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Morristown on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 2 p.m. with the Reverend Travis J. Loeslie officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Morristown with military rites provided by the American Legion Post #149, Morristown. Visitation will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Morristown on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.