Kay Anne Landrum, age 70, of Owatonna passed away at her home on Monday, May 22, 2023.
Born on October 13, 1952 in Austin, MN, Kay was the daughter of Florimond and Stella (Schneider) Meister. She graduated from Waterville Elysian High School in 1971. On August 27, 1971, she was united in marriage to Michael Landrum in Faribault. They have enjoyed over 50 wonderful years together.
Rice County officials are continuing to respond to a fire at the county’s landfill solid waste facility at East 145th Street in rural Dundas. The fire began in the landfill portion of the solid waste facility shortly after it closed for the evening on Monday, May 22.
The cause of the fire has yet to be determined, but with assistance from state and local agencies, work is ongoing to mitigate any and all issues within the county’s control.
Elysian, Kilkenny, Morristown, and Waterville have scheduled Memorial Day Ceremonies for Monday, May 29.
Elysian Ceremony
The Elysian Ceremony will start with stops at Greenland Cemetery (7 a.m.), German Lake Cemetery (7:20 a.m.), St. Peter (Bell) Cemetery (7:55 a.m.). Cannonville Cemetery (8:20 a.m.), and the Waterville Veterans Memorial (8:45 a.m.). Due to road construction, the Memorial Day Program in Elysian will be held at Sunset Park starting at 9:30 a.m.
Waterville Ceremony
Charles Frederick Schaedler, Jr., age 83, formerly of Waterville, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Arizona.
Born on June 25, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN to Charles Sr., and Enid Schaedler. Charles served in the US Air Force for 4 1/2 years before his honorable discharge. He retired from the United States Postal Service after 30 years of service. He was a loving and devoted husband and father.
Elysian, Kilkenny, Morristown, and Waterville have scheduled Memorial Day Ceremonies for Monday, May 29.
The Elysian Ceremony will start with stops at Greenland Cemetery (7 a.m.), German Lake Cemetery (7:20 a.m.), St. Peter (Bell) Cemetery (7:55 a.m.). Cannonville Cemetery (8:20 a.m.), and the Waterville Veterans Memorial (8:45 a.m.). Due to road construction, the Memorial Day Program in Elysian will be held at Sunset Park starting at 9:30 a.m.
#1 – LIBRARY BOOK SALE – sponsored by Waterville Friends of the Library with Proceeds in Support of Waterville Library. Wide Assortment of Fiction, Non-Fiction and Children’s Books (All in Excellent Condition); New for 2023 – Puzzles, Puzzles, Puzzles. Saturday, May 20 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., 503 Marian St., Waterville (Langerud’s Garage). Freewill donation for all items.
Terry Warner, age 72, passed away May 4, 2023.
Terry was born in Faribault on December 26, 1950, to parents Gordon and Agnes (Pribyl) Warner. He grew up in Elysian, MN, and graduated from Waterville High School in 1969.
Terry served with the Army National Guard in Faribault for 6 years following graduation. After his service he worked as a welder at the Owatonna Tool Company and the King Company of Owatonna.
Terry liked to spend his spare time riding motorcycle or playing pool with his good friend Tom or just working on fixing up things around his house.
Lois Ann Stangler, 77, passed away May 5, 2023 after many years of chronic illness. She is now free from her failing body and in the glorious and loving presence of God.
Allan Daggett Wilcox, age 89, of Houston, Texas, passed away on May 6, 2023.
Allan was born May 13, 1933 to Irene and N.D. (Bud) Wilcox. He grew up in Elysian, Minnesota, and graduated from high school in nearby Waterville.
In 1955, while living in Minneapolis, he met Mary Ann Novotny, his wife of 63 years. They married July 2, 1955 in Montgomery, Minnesota, then moved shortly after to San Francisco, California, where Allan served in the U.S. Navy.
Fran Poehler, age 85, of Lakeville, MN, formerly of Shakopee, MN and Sun City, AZ, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at The Fountains at Hosanna in Lakeville.
Carol Ella Warweg, 85 of Titusville Florida, died Monday, November 21, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Elysian, Minnesota, Carol moved to Titusville in 1986 from Waseca, Minnesota.
Troy William Warweg, Carol’s son, 62 of Ocklawaha, Florida, died Tuesday, February 7, 2023 surrounded by family and friends. Born in Mankato, Minnesota and raised in Waseca. Troy is a 1979 graduate of Waseca High School and a member of the American Legion Post 228 and The Moose Lodge.
Matthew John Matson, age 52, of Waterville, died on April 26, 2023, at Mayo Clinic’s St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
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.
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.
