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Diane E. Kohanek

Diane E. Kohanek

Mar 14, 2024

Diane E. Kohanek, age 70 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the JA Wedum Hospice Care Facility in Brooklyn Park, MN.

Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault and will be announced later.

Thomas E. Jandro

Thomas E. Jandro

Mar 9, 2024

Thomas Eli Jandro, of Faribault, MN, passed away March 9, 2024, at the age of 90 surrounded by loving family.

 

Tom was born on January 15, 1934, at the family farm to Ed and Elizabeth (Vandeputte) Jandro.  He graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School in 1952.  He married the love of his life Phyllis Parkos on April 20, 1954.  They moved...

Joseph C. "Joe" Trnka

Joseph C. "Joe" Trnka

Mar 8, 2024

Joseph C. “Joe” Trnka, age 84 of Lonsdale, MN passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, surrounded by his family following an extended illness.

Joseph Clarence, the son of Joseph D. and Anna (Simon) Trnka was born on August 19, 1939, at their family farm in Forest Township, Rice County, MN.  He attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with the...

Joan T. Pitsavas

Joan T. Pitsavas

Mar 7, 2024

Joan T. Pitsavas, age 76 of Faribault, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at her home.

Joan Theresa, the daughter of Leo and Irene (Caron) Thompson, was born on July 10, 1947 on the family farm outside of Faribault. She was raised in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School with the Class of 1965. Following graduation, she was...

Julie L. Jarvis

Julie L. Jarvis

Mar 6, 2024

Julie L. Jarvis, age 58 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at her home.

Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault and will be announced later.

Christian Canales

Christian Canales

Mar 5, 2024

Christian Canales, age 27, of Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2024.

 

Christian Xavier was born on August 2, 1996, in Houston, TX, the son of Ana Canales and Ruben Melchor.  Christian was one of the sweetest people you ever met.  He was a great son, brother, friend, and a genuinely kindhearted human being with a beautiful soul.  He...

Daniel J. "Dan" Kitzman

Daniel J. "Dan" Kitzman

Mar 5, 2024

Daniel J. “Dan” Kitzman, age 57 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at the Allina Health Faribault Medical Center following an extended illness, surrounded by his family.

Daniel Joseph, the son of Gerald and Shirley (Wilson) Kitzman was born on April 27, 1966 in Faribault, MN. He attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class...

Kevin J. Lang

Kevin J. Lang

Mar 4, 2024

Kevin J. Lang, age 69, of Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2024.

Kevin John was born on July 19, 1954, in Faribault, MN, the son of John P. and Kathleen (Fleming) Lang.  He graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1972.  Kevin’s long career in the grocery business touched many people. No one loved and...

Maxine M. LeMieux

Maxine M. LeMieux

Mar 3, 2024

Maxine Mary (Caron) LeMieux, age 100, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the Faribault Medical Center.

Maxine Mary was born on October 20, 1923, in Faribault to Joseph and Mary (LeMay) Caron. She was united in marriage to Joseph Alec LeMieux on May 14, 1941 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Faribault, MN.  In her...

Richard F. Fox.

Richard F. Fox.

Feb 29, 2024

Richard F. Fox, age 87, of Faribault, MN, passed away February 29, 2024, at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield.

 

Richard Francis was born on June 15, 1936, in Crosby, MN, the son of Francis and Mildred (Gustafson) Fox. He served three years in the U.S. Army, mostly in Germany.  Richard was married to Lois Witter on March 9, 1968,...

James M. Murray

James M. Murray

Feb 29, 2024

James M. Murray, 73, of Faribault, MN passed away from complications of dementia on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at the Mercy Hospital, Unity Campus in Fridley, MN.

He was born in Hartley, Iowa on December 1, 1950 to Clifford and Evelyn (Dirksen) Murray the second of five sons.  Jim graduated from Hudson High School in 1969 and attended one year at...

Janice "Jan" M. Hansen

Janice "Jan" M. Hansen

Feb 26, 2024

“To describe my mother, would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing falling colors of a rainbow.”  ~Maya Angelou  Jan was larger than life in every sense of the word with a heart as big as her personality.  She was remarkable, truly one of a kind, absolutely, unapologetically, authentic. Jan was a wild, fun-loving woman and...

Jeannine A. Beaupre

Jeannine A. Beaupre

Feb 22, 2024

Jeannine A. Beaupre, age 95 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN.

Jeannine Alice, the daughter of Leslie and Alice (Emge) Manthey was born on December 27, 1928 in Faribault.  When Jeannine was a young girl her father became very sick with polio and she cared for him for...

Rogelio "Roger" Moreno Jr.

Rogelio "Roger" Moreno Jr.

Feb 21, 2024

Rogelio "Roger” Moreno Jr., age 49, of Faribault, MN, passed away February 21, 2024.

Rogelio Jr. was born on August 6, 1974, in Harlingen, TX.  He graduated from Faribault High School. He was married to Rashanda Baisley on July 3, 1999, in Faribault.  He most recently worked at Boarders Inn in Faribault, and Jostens.  Roger enjoyed watching football, especially the Cowboys,...

Toni R. Mickelson

Toni R. Mickelson

Feb 20, 2024

Toni R. Mickelson, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Mercy Hospital, United Campus in Fridley.   

There will be a Celebration of Life for Toni on Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:00 at The Redemption Restaurant in Faribault.  

Toni was born on September 20, 1947 in Faribault to Earl...

Carol M. DeGrood

Carol M. DeGrood

Feb 20, 2024

Carol M. DeGrood, age 90, of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at the Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN.

Carol Myrtle, the daughter of Leon and Myrtle (Liebrenz) Morsching, was born on December 24, 1933 in Faribault, MN. Carol grew up in Faribault. She graduated from Faribault High School with the Class of 1951. After graduation, Carol...

LeRoy Sticha

LeRoy Sticha

Feb 9, 2024

LeRoy Sticha, age 74 of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 following an extended illness. 

LeRoy Edward, the son of Edward and Evelyn (Schoenbauer) Sticha was born on April 11, 1949 in New Prague, MN.  He attended Holy Redeemer Catholic School and Montgomery High School.  LeRoy owned and operated his own over the road trucking business for many...

Ronald "Ronnie" Stadler

Ronald "Ronnie" Stadler

Feb 7, 2024

Ronald “Ronnie” Stadler, age 83, of Faribault, MN, passed away February 7, 2024, at St. Anthony Park Home following an extended illness.

Ronald William was born on February 7, 1941, in Faribault, MN, the son of Albert and Leona (Durand) Stadler.  He graduated from Faribault High School and later served in the U.S. Navy from 1963 – 1965 on the USS...

Paul J. "Jeff" Stephens

Paul J. "Jeff" Stephens

Feb 6, 2024

Paul Jefferson, “Jeff” Stephens, age 76 of Faribault, MN and formerly of Elysian, MN passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN.  

Jeff Stephens, the son of Ben Stephens, Jr. & Marguerite (Brunke) was born on March 12, 1947 in Saint Paul, MN.  Jeff grew up on Lake Owasso in Shoreview and attended Kellogg...

Katherine A. "Kathy" DeMars

Katherine A. "Kathy" DeMars

Feb 5, 2024

Katherine A. “Kathy” DeMars, age 75 of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 in Sartell, MN.

Katherine Ann, the daughter of Sylvester and Marion (Peterson) Fiebiger was born on March 30,1948 in Faribault. She attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1966. On November 24, 1966 she was united in marriage to Donald L. DeMars....

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