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NICHOLAS GENE BARTELT, age 42, of Waseca, died on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at his home with his family by his side.
Nick was born on July 14, 1981, in Waseca to Douglas and Julie (Rieck) Bartelt. Nick had a wonderful childhood that began in Waseca before his family moved to Bixby. He spent many summer days and nights in Waseca with family friends where he helped with chores before having the day to ride three-wheeler, snowmobiles, or riding horses around the country side. At a young age, Nick learned how to work hard and play hard. He received his education at Blooming Prairie High School. While in high school he took college classes at Riverland Community College in Austin, studying diesel mechanics. Nick was united in marriage to Stephanie Marie Hoy on June 11, 2004 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in New Richland and together made their home in Waseca while raising three daughters.
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Zachary Frederick Neitzel, beloved son, brother, and father, passed away on September 2, 2023. He was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota, on April 30, 2003, to Chad and Elizabeth (Economy) Neitzel.
Zachary attended and graduated from NRHEG High School in 2021. He had a passion for soccer and played on the high school team. Zachary also had a talent for baseball, having played t-ball at a young age and baseball through 11th grade.
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Duane R. Edwardson, 84, of Ellendale died Monday, August 28, 2023 in hospice care at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born September 17, 1938, the son of Raymond and Lorraine (Johnson) Edwardson, Duane’s life began and ended in the same room in the Edwardson family farm home in Lemond Township, Steele County, Minnesota, where he lived his entire life. He was baptized and confirmed at Pontoppidan Lutheran Church.
Duane attended Berlin Country School, District #7 and graduated from Ellendale High School in 1956. Duane served in the United States Army for six months and completed his military service with three years in the National Guard.
On March 21, 1959, he married Mary Ann Hagen at Le Sueur River Lutheran Church. Together the couple farmed and milked cows for 20 years. When they quit milking, they expanded their farming operation with the purchase of additional land including his uncle’s farm.
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Wilford “Bill” Van Hal, 91, of Ellendale, formerly of Geneva, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2023, at the Whispering Oak Place in Ellendale, MN, with his family by his side.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, September 15, 2023, at the Hollandale Reformed Church, in Hollandale, with a visitation beginning at 9:30AM. Interment will be held in the Hollandale Cemetery.
Born on September 25, 1931, in Hollandale, MN, he was a son of the late Gerrit and Matilda (Schimmel) Van Hal. On November 21, 1954, Bill was united in marriage to Darlene Eaker. Together the couple shared 67 years and raised three sons: Bruce, Dean, and Mark.
Born into a farming family, Bill developed a deep passion for agriculture at a young age. After completing his high school education, he dedicated his life to running the family farm, which he purchased from his father in 1952. With unwavering commitment, Bill worked tirelessly on the land, nurturing crops, and tending to livestock. His dedication to the farm was evident as he remained actively involved in farming until the remarkable age of 88.
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Jackie (El Lousie) Jacobs passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at her home.
El Louise was born to Victor and Lorraine Holm on January 8, 1942, the second of nine children. She was baptized February 15, 1942 and confirmed March 25, 1956 at St John Lutheran Church in Charles City.
El Louise changed her name to Jackie around the age of 11 – 13 and most everyone knew her as Jackie by the age of 15.