Gerald “Jerry” Arthur Gehrke, 75. Husband, Father, and Grandfather, Gerald “Jerry” Arthur Gehrke, passed away at his home in North Mankato Tuesday morning (December 21, 2021).

Janet Rae Quiram, age 88, of Waterville, died on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Traditions of Waterville.

Barbara "Bobbie" Frances O'Brien, age 71, of Crystal, died on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale.

William C. Williams, 91, Buck Lake, MN, formerly longtime resident of Elysian, MN died Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at his home on Buck Lake.  He was born November 4, 1930 to William Walter and Hannah (Clark) Williams in Elysian, MN.  William grew up in Elysian, MN where he farmed his entire career.  He later moved to Buck Lake and had resided there for the past 28 years.  William was a wonderful singer, and played the saxophone in his youth.  He loved music, woodworking, and hunting and fishing in his younger days. 

Mayonne Francis Ackman, 84 passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Sandford Hospice House in Fargo, North Dakota.
Mayonne was born on October 31, 1937 to Joe & Edna Slechta. She was one out of four children and grew up in Waterville, MN. After graduating high school in 1956 she went to the Technical College in Faribault, MN for two years and then pursued her bachelor’s degree in Vocational Education. On October 18, 1969 she married the love of her life, Tom Ackman.

Bernadine Ardell Struck, 72, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on November 30, 2021. The family is inviting friends to pay their respects on Friday, December 17, 2021, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery.
Memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Frieden's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lanesburg. Interment will be held in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis at a later date.

Bernadine Ardell Struck, 72, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on November 30, 2021. The family is inviting friends to pay their respects on Friday, December 17, 2021, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery.
Memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Frieden's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lanesburg. Interment will be held in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis at a later date.

Marlow Louis Roessler, age 84 of Elysian, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester on Thursday, December 2, 2021, as a result of injuries he sustained in a fall on Wednesday.
 

Delbert Francis Voegele, age 75 of Morristown died on December 1, 2021, at Mayo Health System, Rochester.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault on Monday, December 6, 2021, at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Faribault with military rites provided by American Legion, Post 149, Morristown.
Visitation will be at church from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday.

Elizabeth (Betty" Merle Williams, age 90 of Elysian, died on the morning of Monday, November 29, 2021, at her home.
 

Frederick Henry Brandt, 87, of Manchester, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City.  He was born on July 3, 1934, at Hinckley, Minnesota, the only son of Henry and Helen (Stumpf) Brandt. Fred was raised and educated in the Hinkley, Minnesota area. After Fred graduated from high school in 1953, he played semi-professional baseball with the Thomasville Dodgers in New York and was the pitcher. 

Marvin”Curt” Wetzel, age 69 of North Mankato, MN and Yuma, AZ died on the morning of Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna.

Elea Kay Frank, age 10 joined the angels on Sunday, November 21, 2021 leaving her earthly pain behind.
Elea was born on January 11, 2011 to Derek and Vicki (Wendt) Frank. She thrived in academics and was very active with her church and 4-H. In her short life, Elea brought sunshine to everyone she met.

Lawrence James O'Brien, age 65, of Waseca died on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2021, at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis.

David Graff, age 62 of Lonsdale, passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening, November 15, 2021, at the Northfield Hospital.

David Graff, age 62 of Lonsdale, passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening, November 15, 2021, at the Northfield Hospital.