John Albert Bokelmann, age 68 of Waterville, passed away after a five year long, courageous battle with Kidney Cancer. On the afternoon of Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.

Earl Marvin Bosshardt, 86, of Shoreview, MN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 in St. Paul, MN.

Lee Morsching, age 62 of Waterville, passed away unexpectedly while doing what he loved on Thursday, September 29, 2022.

Delna Velzke, age 88, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2022, at the Owatonna Hospital.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Morristown.  Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Morristown. 
Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault and one hour prior to service on Saturday at church.

Lois Marilyn Smith, age 92, of Owatonna, formerly of Morristown, died on Sunday, September 25, 2022, in Rochester, Minnesota.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, September 30, 2022, at 3 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, Owatonna. Interment will be at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service on Friday at church.

Louise E. Miles Swanson, 94, of Mason City, Iowa passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Traditions of Waterville, Minnesota.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 11 a.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 First Street N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Sarah Krolak officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Susan Marie Quiram, age 59 of Elysian, died as the result of injuries she sustained in an UTV accident south of Mapleton on the evening of Thursday, September 15, 2022.

Roxanne “Roxy” Slechta, age 67, of rural Waseca, died on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at her home.
Born on March 28, 1955, in Faribault to Lyle and Marian (Schifflett) Reid. Roxy attended Waterville-Elysian Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1973. She was married to Paul Hruska of Kilkenny. Together they had two children and later divorced. On August 20, 1999, Roxy was united in marriage to Thomas Slechta and together they made their home on the farm in rural Waseca.

Glen Charles Morris, age 89 of Waterville, passed away at his home on the morning of Sunday, September 18, 2022.