All Obituaries

Jerome J. Kaminsky, age 86, of Hutchinson passed away on Wednesday, May 15th, 2019.  He was born on August 8, 1932.  His parents were Joseph & Sophie (Kelash) Kaminsky.   Jerome attended St. Adalbert’s Grade School 1st through 8th.  He graduated from Silver Lake High High School in 1949.  On November 15, 1955 he was united in marriage to Annette Marie Navratil.  They shared 63 years of marriage.  This marriage was blessed with 3...

Richard George Wanous, age 74 of Glencoe, passed away April 21, 2019. He was born on March 19, 1945 in Hutchinson, MN to Richard and Sophie (Jaskowiak) Wanous. He grew up in Silver Lake, MN and graduated from high school there with the class of 1962. He briefly attended St. Cloud State University, but returned back home to own and operate his own dairy and beef cattle farm for the next 55 years. He was married on December 19, 1970 to Janice Popp in Hutchinson, MN, and together they raised...

Chad Eugene Rannow, age 47 of Silver Lake, MN, passed away April 20, 2019. He was born on March 21, 1972 in Glencoe, MN to Eugene and Marlene (Ruzicka) Rannow. He attended grade school in Silver Lake and was known for riding around town on his 10 speed bike in his early years. Chad could be spotted blocks away from his distinct bleach blonde hair, often doing no-handed wheelies all the way down Main Street! When he got older, he traded the 10 speed for a motorcycle, and enjoyed taking long...

Martha Eldoris Mielke, age 74, of Waconia and formerly of Silver Lake and Winsted passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at New Perspective Senior Living in Waconia. She was born on August 16, 1944 in Buffalo the daughter of Herbert L. & Esther P. (Schultz) Epple. Martha graduated from Buffalo High School in 1962. She was a farm wife for many years and worked very hard.  Martha was also formerly employed at Casey’s in Glencoe and at the Pantry in Winsted. She was a...

Glen H. Wraspir, age 77, of Silver Lake passed away on Friday, March 8th, 2019 at Cedar Crest Estate in Silver Lake. He was born on April 1, 1941 in Silver Lake the son of Henry & Mildred (Cuhel) Wraspir. Glen was baptized.  He later was confirmed in his faith as a youth on June 5, 1955 at The Congregational Church in Silver Lake by Pastor Walter B. Beach. Glen was a graduate of the Silver Lake High School in 1959. On September 8, 1962, Glen was united in marriage to Doris...

Donald Louis Ranzau, age 79 of Hutchinson, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019. He was born July 23, 1939 in Litchfield, the son of Louis and Evangeline (Rannow) Ranzau. Don was raised in Biscay, MN, and was a 1957 graduate of Glencoe High School. Don was a proud Navy Veteran and was at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis,  Maryland. On April 11, 1961, Donald Ranzau and Beatrice Urban were united in Holy Matrimony at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Silver Lake. They were blessed with...

Lorin Cacka, age 68 of Silver Lake, passed away on February 18th surrounded by his family.  Lorin was born on April 18th, 1950 to Frank and Praxess (Pokornowski) Cacka.  He was raised in Silver Lake, baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Church and graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1968.  On August 9th, 1969 he married LaVonne Tupa at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.  They lived at the Cacka family farm where they raised their four children, Mark, Ann,...

Rosary Recited at 5:00 P.M. Parish Prayers at 7:00 P.M. Further visitation Tuesday morning, February 5th from 9:30-10:30 A.M. at the funeral home Agnes Martha Kautz, age 89, of Silver Lake passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at The Good Samaritan Society in Howard Lake. She was born on April 20, 1929 in Winsted the daughter of Hubert & Eleanor (Lamott) Haekenkamp. On February 3, 1948, Agnes M. Haekenkamp and Emil R. Kautz were joined in holy marriage.   God blessed...

Richard C. Kosek, age 83, of Silver Lake passed away on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019 at The Glencoe Regional Health Services from a lengthy illness. He was born on August 7, 1935 in Hale Township, McLeod County the son of Henry & Elizabeth (Nowak) Kosek. Richard was formerly employed for Frank Bren Saw Mill in Silver Lake and also worked for a farmer custom spraying and milking cows. He was fond of fishing and deer hunting.  Richard also enjoyed having coffee with his coffee...

Arnold Eugene Quale, age 86, of Brownton passed away on Friday, November 2nd, 2018 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.  He was born on April 20, 1932 in Carlyle, Montana the son of Clifford & Dolores (Bair) Quale. Arnold honorably served his country in The U.S Air Force. On December 27, 1964, Arnold Quale and Elaine Grosz were joined in marriage in Turtle Lake, North Dakota.  God blessed their marriage with three children. Arnold retired from the USDA after a...