Wayne Orval James, age 65, of Elysian, died on the afternoon of Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Judy Barbara Villwock, 77, of Owatonna, died Thursday, June 1, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born June 21, 1945 in New Ulm, Minnesota the daughter of Albert and Rose (Fleck) Schmidt. She was a 1963 graduate of Waterville High School. After high school, she began working at Federated Insurance.

Darlene Ardis Besser, age 86, of Waterville passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home on Friday, May 26, 2023.
Born on October 1, 1936 in Wells, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Ervin and Hattie (Schnoor) Schultz. On April 7, 1956, Darlene was united in marriage to Vernon Besser. She worked for the USPS, Bergs Pharmacy, DAC, Vern’s Bait and Tackle Shop, and the City of Waterville.

Lionel Jon “Chub” Sorgatz, age 63, of Mankato, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota due to complications from ALS.
Chub was born on January 25, 1960, to Delbert and Betty (Ferch) Sorgatz in Faribault, MN. He attended Waterville Elysian High School and was a member of the Graduating Class of 1978. He was united in marriage with Maureen Clare Baker on May 8, 1982 at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Elysian. Together they had two children, Holly and Taylor.

Kay Anne Landrum, age 70, of Owatonna passed away at her home on Monday, May 22, 2023.
Born on October 13, 1952 in Austin, MN, Kay was the daughter of Florimond and Stella (Schneider) Meister. She graduated from Waterville Elysian High School in 1971. On August 27, 1971, she was united in marriage to Michael Landrum in Faribault. They have enjoyed over 50 wonderful years together.

Charles Frederick Schaedler, Jr., age 83, formerly of Waterville, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Arizona.
Born on June 25, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN to Charles Sr., and Enid Schaedler. Charles served in the US Air Force for  4 1/2 years before his honorable discharge. He retired from the United States Postal Service after 30 years of service. He was a loving and devoted husband and father.

Terry Warner, age 72, passed away May 4, 2023.
Terry was born in Faribault on December 26, 1950, to parents Gordon and Agnes (Pribyl) Warner. He grew up in Elysian, MN, and graduated from Waterville High School in 1969.
Terry served with the Army National Guard in Faribault for 6 years following graduation. After his service he worked as a welder at the Owatonna Tool Company and the King Company of Owatonna.
Terry liked to spend his spare time riding motorcycle or playing pool with his good friend Tom or just working on fixing up things around his house.

Lois Ann Stangler, 77, passed away May 5, 2023 after many years of chronic illness. She is now free from her failing body and in the glorious and loving presence of God.

Allan Daggett Wilcox, age 89, of Houston, Texas, passed away on May 6, 2023. 
Allan was born May 13, 1933 to Irene and N.D. (Bud) Wilcox. He grew up in Elysian, Minnesota, and graduated from high school in nearby Waterville. 
In 1955, while living in Minneapolis, he met Mary Ann Novotny, his wife of 63 years. They married July 2, 1955 in Montgomery, Minnesota, then moved shortly after to San Francisco, California, where Allan served in the U.S. Navy. 

Fran Poehler, age 85, of Lakeville, MN, formerly of Shakopee, MN and Sun City, AZ, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at The Fountains at Hosanna in Lakeville.  

Carol Ella Warweg, 85 of Titusville Florida, died Monday, November 21, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Elysian, Minnesota, Carol moved to Titusville in 1986 from Waseca, Minnesota.
Troy William Warweg, Carol’s son, 62 of Ocklawaha, Florida, died Tuesday, February 7, 2023 surrounded by family and friends. Born in Mankato, Minnesota and raised in Waseca. Troy is a 1979 graduate of Waseca High School and a member of the American Legion Post 228 and The Moose Lodge.

Matthew John Matson, age 52, of Waterville, died on April 26, 2023, at Mayo Clinic’s St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. 

Anna L. E. (Preuss) Wegner, age 97, of Morristown, died on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Mayo Health System, Mankato.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, North Morristown, with the Rev. Juan Palm, officiating.  Interment will be at Concordia Cemetery, North Morristown.
Visitation will be at the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault, on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m. and also at the church on Wednesday for one hour prior to the service.

Ruth Schwichtenberg Nyquist, 104 years of age, left this earthly life on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato in the presence of her family. 

On April 13, 2023, our mom, friend, mentor, and all around wise acre, consulted with God, and probably a handful of saints she was on a first name basis with, and together made the decision to depart in peace. 
Born on May 17, 1921 to Jack and Tressa (Hamele) O’Leary, she attended country school and eventually Waterville Public School where she declared to her teacher that she pretty much learned everything already. She graduated as salutatorian in 1939 and went on to graduate from Mankato Business College.

Janice Harriet Wadd, age 88, of Waseca died on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Colony Court in Waseca.