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Lawrence (Larry) Lee, age 86 of Waseca, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 3, 2017.
Lawrence was born January 20, 1931 to Elmer and Elvie (Kroeger) Lee in Waseca, Minnesota. He attended grade school at rural Waseca County school district #46 near Otisco and graduated from Waseca Central High School in 1949. Lawrence then entered the U.S. Army and served for two years. Following his honorable discharge, he worked at his father’s repair garage in Otisco. Lawrence attended DeVry Technical Institute in Chicago, IL and started a television sales and service business. He also learned to fly and spent many years as a flight instructor and corporate pilot. On July 3, 1982, he married Sandra Brink in Marshall. Lawrence was a member of Christ Community Church in Waseca, the Republican Party, Waseca Area Ham Radio Club, and served on the Waseca Airport Board. He loved flying and was very skilled at fixing things.
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Memorial services for Ardella Mae Simacek of Waseca, MN will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the Vista Lutheran Church of New Richland, MN.Pastor Brian Gegel will officiate. Friends are invited to greet the family an hour before the service and to stay for lunch following the service at the church where they are invited to enjoy one of Ardella’s favorite meals. Interment will be in the Woodville Cemetery, Waseca, MN.
Ardella passed away Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Mayo Clinic Heath System-Mankato Hospital. She was 80 years of age.
Ardella, oldest of seven children, was born in rural Bricelyn, MN on February 28, 1937, the daughter of Lester and Hattie (Winter) Knutson. She attended country school and graduated Kiester high school class of 1955. On November 26, 1955 she was united in marriage to Ronald Roehrs. Ardella was married to Ron for 19 years; later she married Emil Simacek on November 3, 1975.
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Margaret Ann Chicos, age 88, of New Richland died peacefully on Wednesday morning, March 22, 2017, at the New Richland Care Center.
Visitation was held from to 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at All Saints Catholic Church in New Richland and will continue for one hour prior to the Mass at church on Thursday. A Memorial Mass will be held four days later, on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church. Interment will take place on a later date in Calvary Cemetery in New Richland.
Arrangements are being handled by the Starkson & Steffel Funeral and Cremation Services - McRaith Chapel of Waseca. www.wasecafuneral.com
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Lucille Nechanicky of Owatonna died March 29, 2017 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial with Reverend John Sauer presiding is set for Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Owatonna. Interment will take place at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery at Litomysl. Friends may greet the family on Monday from 4–7 p.m. at the Brick – Meger Funeral Home (1603 Austin Road, Owatonna) and one hour before the time of the funeral liturgy on Tuesday. There will be a 3:45 p.m. Parish Rosary at the funeral home on Monday.
Lucille was born August 14, 1925 in Owatonna the daughter of Ervin and Andrea (Jacobsen) Linse, then later adopted by Harlan Buelow. Lucille graduated from Owatonna High School in 1945. On May 5, 1947 Lucille was united in marriage to John Nechanicky at Hyacinth Catholic Church in Owatonna. They remained married for 69 years.
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Alfie was born October 26, 1947 in Owatonna the son of Alfred and Elaine (Jensen) Wondra.
He attended High School in Blooming Prairie graduating in 1965. After high school Alfie worked road construction for his father's company Wondra Construction and he also farmed at that same time. He worked until the early eighties when due to health concerns was unable to continue. He was an avid collector of vintage cars, farm equipment, motorcycles and heavy equipment. He enjoyed cruising around the county. He will be remembered for his many visits with family and friends. Alfie taught his nieces and nephew how to maintain their tractors and lawn mowers. He was always grateful to his personal care attendants over the years.