Obits
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...
LaVoy Ebnet
LaVoy Gene Ebnet, 85, of New Richland, MN, passed away peacefully on Nov. 23, 2025. He was greeted with open arms by the love of his life, Mary, whom he missed dearly.
LaVoy was born on Oct. 29, 1940 to Victor Herman Ebnet and Edna Mae (Krueger) Ebnet on a farm in rural Waseca County,...
Kellie Mrotz
Kellie Jean (Curran) Mrotz, 61, passed away on Nov. 25, 2025 at her home in Ellendale, Minnesota. Kellie was born on Nov. 5, 1964, in Omaha, Nebraska to Richard and Arlene (Koppit) Curran. She lived in Omaha and West St. Paul, before moving to Burnsville, Minnesota in 1976. She graduated from...
Dale Bishman
Dale Louis Bishman, age 91 of Owatonna, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca, MN.
Friends greeted the family from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Brick Meger Funeral Home (1603 Austin Road, Owatonna) and will have...
David "Porky" Hemingway
At the age of 80, David (“Porky”) Hemingway passed away quietly at home in the arms of his wife on Friday, October 31, 2025. He leaves behind a void that can never be filled.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Melinda.
David will forever be remembered by his wife...