Jenell (Nellie Jones) Amelia Johnson-Brule, 44, of Kilkenny, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by her loved ones late Friday night, on May 10th, 2019. Nellie was born to Brad and JoAnn Johnson, on August 16th, 1974, in Devils Lake, North Dakota.
She enjoyed many activities and favorite hobbies including gardening, interior decorating, working on the farm, cooking, spending time down at the lake, and most importantly spending time with her three children, large family, and her loving fiancé.
Farrell L. Bandow, age 79, of Waterville, died Monday, May 6, 2019 at The Emeralds at Faribault.
Services will be held at the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault, on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 11 a.m. with the Reverend Kristen Anderson, pastor of North Waseca Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Morristown, with military rites provided by American Legion Post 149 of Morristown.
Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the services on Friday.
Glen R. Geyer, age 90 of Waterville died on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
Ralph George Roemhildt, age 58 of Waterville, died on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Born in Mankato on August 14, 1960, Ralph was the son of Arnis and Arlene (Dehn) Roemhildt. Ralph graduated from Waterville-Elysian High School before beginning his career in the construction industry. He enjoyed antique hunting, refurbishing furniture, gardening, and canning. He had a great sense of humor and often pulled pranks on friends and family. Ralph loved spending time with his nieces and nephews, as well as hanging out with friends and buddies.
Gloria Jean Heckenliable, age 77 of Waterville died on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Pleasant Manor in Faribault.
Verdis Arlo Flaten, age 71 of Morristown died on Monday, April 8, 2019 at his home in Morristown.
Clarissa Lucile Lamont, age 42, of Brooklyn Center, MN, went home to be with her Lord, surrounded by family, at her home, on Sunday, March 31, 2019, after fighting a most courageous battle for several years with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis and eventual kidney failure. Born Clarissa Lucile Simons on April 6, 1976, in Brainerd, MN to Ruth (Lamont) Jansen and Robert Simons, she lived in Emily, Crosby, Brainerd, and moved to the Twin Cities after high school, eventually purchasing her home in Brooklyn Center, MN.
Gaila “Gail” Marie Barke, 63, of Waterville died unexpectedly on March 23, 2019 at Mayo Health System, St. Mary’s Campus, Rochester.
Gail was born on September 8th, 1955 in Mankato, MN to Edward and Maurine (Barrett) Campbell. She attended Waterville-Elysian High School where she met her husband, Fredrick Barke, whom she married on April 3rd, 1972 in Watertown, SD.
Alice Martha Slechta, age 91 of Waterville died on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Owatonna Hospital.
Audrey M. Woodworth, age 79 of Waterville, MN passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the New Perspectives Senior Living Community in Faribault, MN following an extended illness.
Graveside services for the family will be held at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault, MN at a later date.
Arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault.
John LeRoy Downhour, 85, passed away due to natural causes on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Northern Montana Care Center.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Holland and Bonine Funeral Home.
John's family has suggested memorial donations be made in his name to Friends of Beaver Creek Park, Havre, Montana.
Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements.
Vicki Lynne Gleason, age 69 of Waterville passed away Tuesday March 5, 2019 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, surrounded by loved ones.
Kenneth “Ken” R. Kloubec, age 75, of Alexandria, died peacefully surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, February 21, 2019, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria with Fr. Steven Binsfeld officiating. Music was provided by pianist, Laurie J. Youngers and cantor, Erin Takle. Burial was at the church cemetery.
Orville Otto Krienke, age 82 of Waseca died peacefully on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Lake Shore Inn in Waseca.
Born on April 11, 1936 in Alton Township, Waseca County, Minnesota, he was the son of Otto and Delia (Roeker) Krienke. He attended school in rural Le Sueur County before graduating from Waterville High School in 1954. He went on to serve in the U.S. Army from 1955 until his honorable discharge in 1957.
Marna Lee Bauer, age 83 of Waterville, died on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna.
Born in Erin Township, Rice County, Minnesota on February 14, 1936, Marna was the daughter of Alva and Evaline (Roemhildt) Jackson. She was baptized
into the faith on April 5, 1936 in Kilkenny and was later confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waterville on May 28, 1950. She graduated from
Waterville High School in 1954 and later married Donald F. Bauer at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Waterville on June 12, 1955. Throughout her