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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 will be held on Friday, July 3, 2026 from 3:00pm-7:00pm at Nasinec Funeral Home in Wells, MN. Please see nasinecfh.com to...
Richard Keith Thompson
Richard Keith Thompson, U.S. Marine Helicopter Pilot
After a long and distinguished life, Richard Keith Thompson returned home to the LORD early on Saturday morning, June 6, 2026, at the age of 87.
Dick was, at his core, a proud Minnesotan of Norwegian heritage, a faithful servant of...
Dorothy Esther Zellmer
Dorothy Esther Zellmer, age 97 of Waseca, MN passed away peacefully on June 28, 2026, at Colony Court in Waseca, MN.
Born on February 25, 1929, she was the daughter of Alvin and Minnie (Meyer) Richter. She was raised in Kilkenny and attended and graduated from Waterville Schools. After...
Betty Krenke
Betty Lou (Page) Krenke, age 91, of Northfield, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2026, at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna.
Betty was born on February 17, 1935, in Northfield, Minnesota, to James and Eleanor (Anfinson) Page. She attended Northfield schools and graduated from...
Anita Risto
Anita Elvira Laura Risto, age 94 of Waseca, died surrounded by the love of her family on the morning of Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Whispering Creek Care and Rehabilitation Center in Janesville.
Anita was born on the family farm in Waseca County on February 19, 1932, to parents Herman and...
Arlene Foels
Arlene was born on a nice spring day on March 28, 1928, in Waseca at the home of her aunt and uncle Esther and Jerry Johnston. She was the second child of the 4 children born to William R. and Florence (Wetzstein) Krause. She accepted Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior at the young age of 12...
Jean Marie Skarin passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026, at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN.
Born on July 16, 1954, in Wells, MN she was the daughter of Raymond and Eileen (Christensen) Terhurne. She was raised in the Easton area, where she attended Catholic grade school and...
Barbara Cleghorn
Barbara Ann Cleghorn, 87, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Barbara was born on November 11, 1938, in Cresco, Iowa. After a chance meeting at a roller-skating rink, she married the love of her life, Gene Cleghorn. Together they built a life...
Betty Dardis
Betty May Dardis passed away peacefully, continuously surrounded by her three girls and her loved ones on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Betty was born on May 7, 1947 in Waseca, MN. She met David N. Dardis and they wed on October 7, 1968. She was a devoted stay at home mom for the better part of...
Dottie Olson
Dorothy "Dottie" Olson, 79 of Winona, MIN, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at her home surrounded by family.
Dorothy Patricia was bom January 24, 1947, in Clovis, New Mexico to Dorothy (Fritz and Edward Ritchie.
She graduated from Waseca High School, Waseca, MN in 1965. In 1967...
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