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William "Bill" Howard Mack, 85

William "Bill" Howard Mack, age 85, passed away in his home in St. George, Utah, on September 2, 2025. Bill grew up in Waterville, Minnesota, went to Mankato State then joined the Navy for four years. He then went to Milwaukee School of Engineering to get his bachelors in electrical engineering. He worked for Giddings & Lewis Machine Tool in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

Bill retired after 25 years and developed his own consulting business.

Richard LeRoy Prahl, 91

Richard LeRoy Prahl, age 91, of Faribault, formerly of Waterville, died September 2, 2025, at the Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, Minnesota.

Nona D. Ose, 89

Nona Ose of Waterville entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 25, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family.

Nona was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband Harlan, her son Steven, her three brothers Dean, David and Hal, and her parents. She is lovingly survived by her daughter Susan and son-in-law Bruce Knish, her sisters Garnet (Ron) Swift and Jeanne Hill, as well as her cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who brought her endless joy. 

Thomas “Tom” Edward McBroom, 66

Thomas “Tom” Edward McBroom, age 66, of Elysian, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 8, 2025.

Larry Michael Theis, 71

Larry Michael Theis, age 71, passed away July 27, 2025.

To know Larry is to know that he lived life full throttle! However, on Sunday, July 27 after a perfect day in the Black Hills of riding side-by-sides, a good meal and playing some dice with Solveig and friends, of which he took everyone’s money, Larry died peacefully in his sleep.

Louise Irene Loney, 72

Louise Irene Loney, age 72, of Waterville, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Traditions of Waterville.

Leslie “Les” A. Melchert, 71

Leslie “Les” A. Melchert, age 71, of Faribault, died on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Waseca.
Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, North Morristown, on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 10 a.m. with the Reverend Juan Palm officiating. Interment will be at Concordia Cemetery, North Morristown.
Visitation will be held at Boldt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Faribault, on Thursday, July 10, 2025, from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. and also at the church for one hour prior to the services on Friday.

William “Bill” Frederik Nikoley, 90

William “Bill” Frederik Nikoley, age 90, of Elysian, died on Monday, June 23, 2025, at the Owatonna Hospital. 

Timothy “Tim” Wayne Kletschka, 69

Timothy “Tim” Wayne Kletschka, age 69, of Waterville, passed away surrounded by his loved ones after a long battle of chronic illness on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System – St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.

David Leland Evans, 80

David Leland Evans, age 80, of Clarks Grove passed away at his home on Monday, June 23, 2025.
David was born on May 1, 1945, in Marshall, Minnesota, to Verdun and Hazel (Mann) Hanson. He graduated from Marshall High School and went on to earn an associate degree in telecommunications from Dunwoody Technical College. David proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Benner where he worked on distilling chambers. He was honorably discharged as machinist mate second class.