Shannon Marie Cook passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at her home in Hill City at the age of 51. She was born March 19, 1973, in Austin, the daughter of Kenneth and Shirley (Pritzkau) Cook. She grew up in Austin and graduated High School in Waterville. She attended Mankato State University and earned a B.A. Degree. She moved to Sioux Falls, S.D. where she worked at a bank for many years. She later moved to Hill City and worked in Grand Rapids.
Everett Allen Brown, age 68, of Faribault, died on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Emeralds in Faribault.
Curtis (Curt) Martin Carlson, 83, passed away peacefully at Colony Court (Foxdale) Memory Care in Waseca, MN, on March 16, 2025.
Diane Marie Chambers, age 66, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, surrounded by her special caregivers, Cris and Dee, while at Mayo Clinic’s St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.
Diane was born on April 8, 1958, in Mankato to Richard and MaryAnn (Miller) Chambers. She graduated from Waterville High School with the class of 1977. She held numerous jobs with long tenures, including McDonalds, Pace Dairy, Kwik Trip and most recently served as a caregiver for Visiting Angels and Elderly Network.
Myrna Ann (Daby) Winkelman, age 92, of St. Clair, died Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
David Kent Hruska, age 87, of Waterville, passed away surrounded by family on the morning of Monday, March 17, 2025, at Whispering Creek in Janesville.
Born on August 31, 1937, in Faribault, Minnesota, David was the son of James and Ada (Stacke) Hruska. At the age of two, he was raised by his father and Dorothy (Gartemaker) Hruska. David graduated from Waterville High School with the class of 1955 and continued his education at Mankato Technical School, earning his degree in 1957.
Kathleen H. Grose, age 73, of Bigfork, MN, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Grand Village Nursing Home, Grand Rapids, MN, surrounded by family.
Thomas “T.J.” Joseph Robb, age 78, of Waterville, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the Foxdale Senior Living Community in Waseca.
A private burial service will take place at a later date in the Cambria Cemetery in rural Cambria, Minnesota.
T.J. is survived by his wife, Janice Robb of Waterville; his two sisters; and many nieces, nephew, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded by his parents, Earl and Ardella (Mathews) Robb; his son, Thomas Lundquist; and his brothers, Ronald and Myron “Waffle” Robb.
Irene J. Lamont, age 95, of Waseca, died on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
She is survived by her two daughters and their husbands.
A private graveside service will be held at Sakatah Cemetery in Waterville at a later date.
Jason Eugene Miller of Waterville died unexpectedly of natural causes in his home Thursday, Jan. 30, at the age of 71 years.
Gordon “Grump” Greenwald, age 79, of Elysian, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025, in Mankato, Minnesota with his beloved wife, Sharon, by his side. He was the son of Leroy and Grace (Rachel) Greenwald and a lifelong resident of the family home where he was born.
Mahlon Charles Grubish, age 95, of Waterville, died peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025, in Faribault
Mike Milbrath, 77, of North Mankato, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Friday, January 24, 2025.
Please join the family for visitation from 3:30-4:30 p.m., on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, with Memorial Service to follow. www.mankatomortuary.com.
Randy E. Coon, age 68, of Waterville, died on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Allina Medical Center, Faribault, after a lengthy hospital stay surrounded by family.
Memorial services was held at River Valley Church, Faribault, on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 3 p.m. with memorial visitation at church for one hour prior to the service on Friday. Arrangements are with Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault.
Donald William Wolff, age 85, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025, in Mankato, MN. He was born on March 17, 1939, in Mankato; grew up in Madison Lake; and attended Loyola Catholic School in Mankato. After graduation, he trained with the Minnesota National Guard. He married Harriet on April 28, 1962, and lived in Elysian where he farmed. He was employed by Brown Printing in Waseca. After retiring, he volunteered at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Donald was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus and was strong in faith.
Margaret J. Matz, age 93, passed away in the early morning of Jan. 6, at Thorncrest Nursing Home in Albert Lea, MN.
Margaret was born March 19, 1930, to Harold Faltersack and Delores Whipps in Elysian. She married Merlyn Matz in 1950 and together they had a son, David. Throughout her life she worked at Larson’s Cafe, Johnson’s, Munsingware, and Waterville Good Samaritan. She also was a long member of the Episcopal St. Andrew’s Church in Waterville. She lived by Lake Tetonka most of her life. She loved her cats and dogs.