Waconia High School Minnesota Alumni Obituaries

John Mervin Meisch Jr., 80, of Waconia, Minnesota, formerly of Wabasha, passed away on December 26, 2025, surrounded by his family.John was born on June 5, 1945, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Mary (Tierno) and John Meisch Sr. He graduated from O’Gorman High School and went on to earn his bachelor...

A private family burial was held and a party in Naomis honor will be hosted at J. Carver Distillery in Waconia on January 24th from 11 am 2 pm. Lunch will be provided during the open house gathering. Share a drink and a memory with the family at the distillery or mail a memorial to 712 Vista Blvd S...

Sharilynn Sherie Stroklund age 79 of Silver Lake Minnesota passed away on Saturday January 10 2026 at Ridgeview Hospital in Waconia Minnesota. Memorial Service will be Saturday January 17 2026 at 1100 A.M. at Highland Community Church in Cokato. Sharilynn Sherie Renee Lawrence Stroklund of Silver La...

Dennis Ray DeGroot81 passed away at SanfordUSD Medical Center in Sioux Falls SD on Wednesday January 72026. Services will be held at 1000 a.m. on Friday January 16 2025 at Heritage Funeral Home. Interment at St. Michaels Cemetery will immediately follow the luncheon. Dennis DeGroot was born on Janua...

Alphonse William Philippy 93 of Kinnelon New Jersey passed away peacefully on December 25 2025. Born and raised in Waconia Minnesota he joined the United States Coast Guard at age 20 serving aboard the USCGC After his service Al settled in Seattle and began a 25plusyear career in quality control con...