Dennis-Steffel-Omtvedt Funeral Homes and Crematory

07/27/2025

Howard John Friesen

HOWARD JOHN FRIESEN, age 75 of Janesville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, July 25, 2025.Howard was born at home on the family farm near Butterfield, Minnesota on September 18, 1949. He was the son of John and Marie (Quiring) Friesen. Growing up on the family farm, he developed a lifelong appreciation for hard work and nature. He later pursued higher education at Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville, Iowa and Mankato State University.On May 20, 1972,...

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07/25/2025

Darcy Jean Barnes

DARCY JEAN BARNES, age 71, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at her home surrounded by family. Darcy fought a long hard battle with metastatic kidney cancer.Darcy was born on November 16, 1953 in Waseca, Minnesota to Joseph M. and Maureen A. (Connors) Collins. Darcy attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Waseca High School in 1972. She went on to attend the College of St. Benedict in St....

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07/23/2025

Shall we play a game?

How would you like a chance to win $600 in Chamber Bucks? In anticipation of the Woodville Cemetery Walking Tour coming up on September 28th - we want you to get out and explore the grounds of the cemetery this summer.

How do you play? It's easy!

While doing research for the cemetery walk, three historical photos were found in the Historical Society archives. Simply head out to the cemetery and find the current location of these photos. Snap a pic and email it to woodvillewaseca@gmail.com. That's it! You can get one entry for each photo - that's three chances, per person to win! Three winners will be chosen at random on the day of the cemetery walk. One winner will win $300 in Chamber Bucks, one winner will win $200 in Chamber Bucks, and a third winner will win $100 in Chamber Bucks.

Copies of the photos are also available at the Historical Society as well as the Third Street Chapel of the funeral home if you prefer to have a printed copy. Good luck and may the odds be ever in your favor!

07/22/2025

Judy Mae Scott

JUDY MAE (BERGERSON) SCOTT, age 75 of Waseca passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center.Judy was born on June 3, 1950, in Montevideo, Minnesota, to Melvin and Alice (Engebretson) Bergerson. She grew up in Lynd and graduated from Lynd High School with the Class of 1968. Throughout her life, Judy held a variety of jobs, including positions at EF Johnson and Maplewood in Waseca. In 1991, she returned to school. She earned an associate’s degree from...

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07/22/2025

Lawrence Wayne Parkos

Lawrence “Larry” Wayne Parkos, age 69, passed away on Sunday, June 20th at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester after receiving critical care for two weeks.Larry was born on April 9, 1956 in Faribault, MN, to James and Leila (Jandro) Parkos. He attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1973. He served in the United States Navy for three years, spending time in Japan and Guam during the end of the Vietnam War, and then was honorably discharged...

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07/14/2025

Charlotte Marie Connors

CHARLOTTE “CHAR” MARIE CONNORS, age 74 of Waseca, died at her home on the afternoon of Saturday, July 12, 2025.Char was born in Albert Lea on March 24, 1951 to parents Maurice Leroy and Marion Dorothy (Gardner) Springer. She went to school in Freeborn and graduated from Freeborn High School. On May 27, 1972 Char married Daniel Connors at the West Freeborn Lutheran Church. Following their wedding she and Dan enjoyed their involvement with a couples’ bowling league in Waseca...

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07/14/2025

James Harold Schmidt

JAMES HAROLD “SKOGGIE” SCHMIDT, age 80 of Waseca died on Friday, July 11, 2025 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca.Born on May 8, 1945 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Harold and Audrey (Neidt) Schmidt. He graduated from the Southern School of Agriculture and went on to serve in the U.S. Army Reserves. James began his working years as a truck driver for Dean’s Specialty and eventually went on to own and operate his own truck....

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07/14/2025

Irish Geariety

IRISH GEARIETY, age 67 of Waseca, died Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.Irish was born on July 6, 1958, in El Paso, Texas, the oldest son of Charles and Anna (Roppert) Geariety. He worked for Brown Printing in Waseca for 30 years before his retirement. When he was a youngster, he enjoyed playing baseball and later became an avid Dallas Cowboy’s fan. Attending his grandkids’ activities and spending time with his family are some of...

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07/13/2025

Jane Elizabeth Kluender

JANE ELIZABETH KLUENDER, age 77, of Pemberton, died on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.Born on December 16, 1947, in Princeton, she was the daughter of I.O. and Dorothy (Wilson) Teigen. She attended Princeton High School, graduating with the class of 1965. Through mutual friends, Jane met Donald Kluender and shortly after, they were united in marriage on February 15, 1975, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Mankato. Together they made their home on the...

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07/13/2025

Kraig Mark Deling

KRAIG MARK DELING, age 60, of Waseca, died on Friday, July 11, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.Born on May 27, 1965, in Waseca, he was the son of John and Judith (Wieske) Deling. Kraig was baptized as an infant and confirmed in his faith in his youth at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waseca. He attended Waseca Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1983. Kraig continued his education at Hutchinson Vo-Tech where he studied agriculture. On...

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07/12/2025

Marvin "Smokie" Landkammer

MARVIN “SMOKIE” LANDKAMMER, age 75 of Waseca died Friday, July 11, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.He was born on December 12, 1949, in Springfield. He was the youngest son of Leo and Fern (Smith) Landkammer. On May 3, 1975, he married Deborah Streich in Essig, though they later divorced, they remained very close companion friends until his passing. Smokie served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, he lost many friends in the war but would...

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07/11/2025

It's back! The Woodville Cemetery Walking Tour is back for it's third year and it's going to be bigger and better than ever! Save the date - Sunday, September 28, 2025.

But wait - there's more! Do you want a chance to win up to $600 in Chamber Bucks? You read that right - $600 is up for grabs just by doing a little searching at Woodville Cemetery. Stop by Hodgson Hall during the Waseca County Fair and get the details. (We'll post more information later, but if you want a head start - grab a flyer at Hodgson Hall and head out to Woodville Cemetery.)