Anna L. E. (Preuss) Wegner, age 97, of Morristown, died on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Mayo Health System, Mankato.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, North Morristown, with the Rev. Juan Palm, officiating. Interment will be at Concordia Cemetery, North Morristown.
Visitation will be at the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault, on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m. and also at the church on Wednesday for one hour prior to the service.
*** UPDATE 4/26/23 *** The Carver County Sheriff's Office confirms that contact has occurred with Casey. No further assistance from the public is needed in looking for him. The Carver County Sheriff's Office thanks everyone for their assistance in assisting in looking for Casey. Out of privacy for Casey and his family no further information will be provided.***
Ruth Schwichtenberg Nyquist, 104 years of age, left this earthly life on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato in the presence of her family.
The search for a new Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Superintendent will begin after Ryan Jensen submitted his resignation, effective the end of June. Jensen was hired in 2022 to a three-year contract. He informed the WEM Board of Education of his decision last week.
Jensen, who lives in Princeton, has spent the past six years away from his family during the weeks while holding the position of Principal at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley for a number of years and the position of Superintendent this school year.
On April 13, 2023, our mom, friend, mentor, and all around wise acre, consulted with God, and probably a handful of saints she was on a first name basis with, and together made the decision to depart in peace.
Born on May 17, 1921 to Jack and Tressa (Hamele) O’Leary, she attended country school and eventually Waterville Public School where she declared to her teacher that she pretty much learned everything already. She graduated as salutatorian in 1939 and went on to graduate from Mankato Business College.
Approximately one month shy of her 102nd birthday, long-time Lake Region Life and Elysian Enterprise newspaper icon Bernadine Hildebrant passed away Thursday, April 13.
For more than 50 years Hildebrant worked for the local newspapers and was affectionately known as “Gramma Bernie” by many of those she wrote about or photographed during her career.
Yesterday, Thursday, March 13, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has closed Highway 93 from Henderson to Highway 169 due to flooding.
Traffic is detoured to Highway 19 until the water recedes.
The roadway will reopen when water has receded, and crews are able to make any necessary repairs.
When a road is closed it is illegal to travel in that area. Motorists can be fined up to $1,000 and/or 90 days in jail. In addition, if travelers need to be rescued from a closed road, other expenses and penalties will apply.
May 19, 1931 – December 3, 2022
We are celebrating the life of Bruce Long of Waterville, MN. Please join us at Hilltop United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
Join us to share fond memories of Bruce while enjoying light refreshments. A brief prayer and presentation of colors will take place at approximately 2:00 pm at the church.
The Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Office reports a team of searchers looking for signs of Shawn Michael Mooring found a body presumed to be Mooring this morning, Friday, April, 14, in the cattails and trees along the southeastern shoreline of the Silver Lake in Cleveland Township.
Janice Harriet Wadd, age 88, of Waseca died on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Colony Court in Waseca.
Two days following the regular April city council meeting, Waterville Mayor Daryl Bauer submitted his resignation. The newly elected mayor’s resignation was effective Thursday, April 6.
Marlene I. Kuball, age 85, of Faribault, died Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at The Emeralds at Faribault.
Funeral services will be at Trinity Lutheran Church, North Morristown on Monday, April 17, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. with the Reverend Juan Palm officiating. Interment will be at Concordia Cemetery, North Morristown.
Visitation will be at Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault on Sunday, April 16, 2023, from 1 – 4 p.m. and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.
Karen J. “Katie” Carolan was born June 16, 1956 to Robert and Carol Stephenson in Milwaukee, WI. She died of complications from cancer on April 9, 2023 in Rochester, MN, at peace and surrounded by her husband and children. She was preceded in death by her parents and beloved friends Glenn Schroeder and Beth Bliss. She is survived by her husband, Mike Carolan; children Jake (Jenny) Carolan, Ben (Jess Dorschner) Carolan, Molly (Joe) Moon; grandchildren Dexter and Simon; brother Scott (Shirley) Stephenson and sister Gail (John) Firer.
Constance “Connie” K. Wagner, age 81, of Waterville, formerly of Apple Valley, died on the morning of Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Whispering Creek in Janesville.
Born in White Lake, South Dakota on July 20, 1941, Connie was the daughter of Earl and Mildred (Gales) Fredericksen. Playing games with her granddaughters was her favorite thing to do – she loved them with all her heart!
Shari Rae Quast, age 78, of Waterville passed away from complications of COPD and lung cancer on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Traditions of Waterville, surrounded by her family.
Born on December 28, 1944, she was the daughter of Raymond and Delores (Keogh) Smith. She received her education at St. Mary Parochial School and graduated from McKinley High School in Le Center with the class of 1962. On October 9, 1965, Shari was united in marriage to Derold Quast at St. Mary Catholic Church in Le Center. Together they had two children and later divorced.
The Morristown Commercial Club will be hosting their annual Easter Egg Scramble Saturday, April 8.
The event will start at 11 a.m. at the Morristown Community Center. Students in pre-school through 4th grade are invited to attend. The Easter Bunny is scheduled to make a visit.
