Currently from Leesburg, FL, Richard “Dick” Jerome Wandersee died Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Advent Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born October 4, 1937, in Redwood Falls, MN, to Walter and Frances (Unzeitig) Wandersee. He was the sixth of seven children.
Eloise Emily (Pierson) Zellmer, 89, of rural Waterville, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Born January 6, 1937, at home in rural Lewisville to Nels and Anne (Sanders) Pierson, Eloise was raised on a farm near Butterfield, where she developed a deep love for family, faith, and hard work. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Butterfield, choosing Philippians 4:13 as her guiding verse. She graduated from Butterfield High School in 1954 and attended Mankato State University.
Thomas “Tom” Henry Christensen, age 88, of Janesville passed away surrounded by family on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.
Carrie Ann Ferch, of Waldorf, MN, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, with her loving family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Hilda “Lou” L. Nutter, age 86, of Elysian, MN, died peacefully Friday, March 6, 2026.
A Private Family Service will be held with interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Elysian, MN. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Ward Edward Hering, age 84, of Waterville, passed away on February 13, 2026, at Regions Hospital, surrounded by his family and loving wife of 64 years.
Marlin “Marlie” Albert Kritzer, age 88, of Waterville, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Traditions of Waterville.
Marlie was born on November 3, 1937, in Waterville to Harvey and Esther (Krueger) Kritzer. He attended Waterville High School and graduated with the Class of 1955. Following high school, Marlie honorably served his country in the United States Army.
Arthur William Sorgatz, age 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 2, at Allina Hospital in Owatonna, surrounded by his loved ones.
Art was born on February 8, 1933, in rural Waterville, the son of William and Minnie (Preuss) Sorgatz. He was raised on the family farm with two sisters and one brother, attending school in rural North Morristown.
Art Sorgatz, 92, of Waterville, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 at the Owatonna Hospital.
Funeral services are pending.
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Arnold Peterson, of Waterville, MN, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026, at the age of 98.
Roger Dean Howland, age 87, of Forest City, IA, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, at his home with his wife by his side under the care of hospice.
William C. Hoehn, age 93, longtime resident of Good Thunder, died Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
Funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Good Thunder with visitation starting at 11 a.m. Military honors will follow at church. Complete obituary and livestreaming: www.mankatomortuary.com
William “Bill” Allen Warner, age 81, of Mankato, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Hillcrest Senior Living in Mankato.
Kimberly Schwenke-Cram, 59, Madison, SD, passed away at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, on Saturday, January 10, 2026 after battling pneumonia, blood clots, and Valley Fever.
A Celebration of Life for Kim will be from 5 - 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Victory Life Church, (701 E 60th St North, Sioux Falls, SD) with a short time of sharing at 6:30 p.m.
Linda Marie Weaver, age 77, of Kilkenny, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul after a brief illness.
Troy Russell Holling, age 62, of Waterville, passed away at his home with his loving wife by his side on December 24, 2025, following a seven‑month battle with cancer.
