Obits
Bonnie Engel
Bonnie Mae Addie Engel, 83, of New Richland, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025 at the New Richland Care Center, in New Richland, MN.
Born on December 6, 1942 in New Richland, MN, she was a daughter of the late George and Adelheid (Pick) Engel. A graduate of Freeborn High School,...
Paul Mathews
Joseph Paul Mathews, known to all as Paul, age 97 of Waseca, died on the evening of December 31, 2025 at Benedictine Living Community on Owatonna.
Paul was born in Waldorf on March 15, 1928, to parents George and Isabelle (McMahon) Mathews. He attended school in Waldorf and graduated from...
Michele Nydegger
Michele Kay Nydegger, 58, passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2026 near her home in Ellendale, MN. A funeral will be held on January 14 at 1 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato, MN. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interment at Woodland Hills...
Boyd Lewer
Boyd Richard Lewer of New Richland, MN passed away at his home, surrounded by family on December 25, 2025.
Born on February 11, 1949 in Waseca, MN, he was the son of Lloyd and Lorraine (Wolfe) Lewer. He grew up in the New Richland area and attended New Richland-Hartland schools. On April 22...
Tamra Jo Olson
Tamra Jo (Wenzel) Olson, passed away on December 26, 2025. Born August 21, 1963, Tammy was born the third child of Wayne and Merlys (McGuire) Wenzel on August 21, 1963. According to the birth order theory, the third child is calmer, easier going, adaptable, a people pleaser. It also mentions that...
Daniel Wobbrock
Daniel "Dan" Wobbrock, age 62, of New Richland, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 21, in his home, surrounded by family and loved ones.
Dan was born January 24, 1963 in Owatonna, MN. Shortly after he turned 17, he enlisted in the army where he would serve for a couple of years, including...
Elizabeth Ratigan
Elizabeth Jane Ratigan, age 89, of Gainesville, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025.
Mrs. Ratigan was born on August 13, 1936 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to the late Alvie Arnold and Thora Jensen Arnold. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her...
Gary Strenge
Gary Paul Strenge, age 80, of New Richland, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on February 7, 1945, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, Gary was the son of Gehard Helmer Strenge and Amanda Odella Strenge. He grew up with a deep appreciation for...
Kenneth Kruckeberg
Kenneth “Butch” John Kruckeberg, Jr., age 73, of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, formerly of Ellendale, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Ken was born on May 29, 1952, in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Edith (Fiebiger)...
Donna Rausch
Donna Lee Rausch, age 92, of Mankato, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a courageous journey through illness.
She was born on Sept. 26, 1933 and raised in Hartland, MN. After marrying Billy Schue, she moved to the family farm where they raised four children together and...