Aurora Blank, age 89, of Wells, Minnesota, passed away on September 13, 2023. She was born on October 8, 1933, in San Antonio, Texas, to her late parents, Fransisco & Simona Echevarria. She later married Clifford Blank on Aug. 15, 1953 and made their home in Wells. 
Aurora worked many jobs in her life.  Banquet Foods, Del Monte, her last being Parkview Nursing Home.  
Aurora was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Rita M. (Sevcik) Jasan, age 91, of Lonsdale, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis after a heart attack the previous Saturday. Rita was able to spend her last days visiting with all of her children and grandchildren. Her family and special friend Brenda took shifts sitting with her so she was never alone. When asked if she was ready to go to Heaven, she nodded and smiled.

Douglas Lee “Doug” Christiansen, age 80, of Waterville, died Friday, October 6, 2023, at his home.

James “Jim” Matthew Skluzacek, age 84, of Montgomery passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, peacefully at home. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 8 from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 9, at 10:30 a.m. with visitation one and half hour prior at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Father Tom Niehaus officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. Military Honors will be provided by the Montgomery Area Veterans Honor Guard.

James “Jim” Matthew Skluzacek, age 84, of Montgomery passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, peacefully at home. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 8 from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 9, at 10:30 a.m. with visitation one and half hour prior at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Father Tom Niehaus officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. Military Honors will be provided by the Montgomery Area Veterans Honor Guard.

Renee Marie Hagedorn, age 58, was called by our Heavenly Father from her home in Tracy, Minnesota, on Saturday, September 23, 2023.  

Jeanette Emma (Kokoschke) Stiller, age 81, of Waseca, died, Saturday, September 23, 2023, at her home.
Born, December 1, 1941, in Morristown, a daughter of the late Gerhardt and Mildred (Poehler) Kokoschke. She graduated from Morristown High School and was united in marriage to Gary Stiller on August 27, 1960, in Waterville. He preceded her in death on February 11, 2019.

Ronald “Ron” Morris of Waterville and formerly of Faribault died Saturday, Sept.16, 2023 after an extended struggle with a degenerative neurological disorder.
Funeral services will be held at First English Lutheran Church, Faribault Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Mark Johnson, officiating.
Visitation will be held at the church for one and a half hours prior to the service Saturday.
Arrangements are being completed by Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault.

Ronald “Ron” Morris of Waterville and formerly of Faribault died Saturday, Sept.16, 2023 after an extended struggle with a degenerative neurological disorder.
Funeral services will be held at First English Lutheran Church, Faribault Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Mark Johnson, officiating.
Visitation will be held at the church for one and a half hours prior to the service Saturday.
Arrangements are being completed by Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault.