Obits
Cornelius Rietveld
Cornelius “Cornie” Everett Rietveld passed to his heavenly home on the morning of July 7, 2026 at the age of 87. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at the Bridge Community Church in Albert Lea, MN. A visitation will be held an hour prior to the service. Reverend...
James David
James Robert David, 83, of Ellendale, died on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Traditions of Waterville.
He was born November 6, 1942 in Waseca, Minnesota, the son of James and Agnes (Hoffman) David. James was united in marriage to Carolyn Marie David on Saturday, December 2, 1967 in Clarks Grove...
Wayne Rudolph
Dr. Wayne Alan Rudolph, age 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on June 13, 2026 in New Braunfels, Texas. He was born on October 10, 1930 in Waseca, Minnesota to Herbert J. And Bernice Stafford Rudolph.
Wayne was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-...
Betty Anderson
Betty Jean Anderson, 87, of Blooming Prairie, died peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026 at her home that she loved so dearly.
Betty was born March 8, 1939 in Owatonna, the daughter of Hubert and Adeline (Boettcher) Jiroushek. She was a 1957 graduate of Ellendale High School. Betty was united...
Dayna Besser
Dayna M. (Stenzel) Besser, age 55 of Owatonna, MN passed away peacefully Monday, June 29, 2026 at Prairie Senior Cottages in Owatonna surrounded by her family. A visitation was held on Friday, July 3, 2026 from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. at Nasinec Funeral Home in Wells, MN. Please see nasinecfh.com to leave...
Raymond Loberg
Raymond E. “Ray” Loberg passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 28, 2026 at the St. John’s Lutheran retirement and care facility in Albert Lea where he had resided since August 2024. He was 93.
Ray was born August 20, 1932 to Harold and Cora (Rickheim) Loberg, and was the youngest of their...
Roger Lee Myhre
Roger Lee Myhre, Sr., 78, of Mason City, lowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City.
Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in...
Paul Arnfelt
Paul passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 18, 2026.
Paul will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, veteran, businessman, and community leader whose love for Owatonna never wavered. Paul never forgot the people who helped him throughout his life. He...
Kenneth Alton Olson, age 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Waseca on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Ken was born on May 1,1948, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Oliver and Ethel (Pirkl) Olson. He graduated from Freeborn High School in 1966. He proudly served his country in the United States...
Lori Ann Nelson
Lori Ann Nelson, 65, of Ellendale, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at New Richland Care Center with her family and beloved dog Ginger by her side.
She was born August 8, 1960 in Waseca, Minnesota, the daughter of Clinton and Margaret (Kuntze) Gruzebeck. Lori graduated from Owatonna...