Paul M. Westerhouse, age 57, of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 5, 2020. **Updated Service Information** A Celebration of Life in honor of Paul will be held at the Faribault Golf Club on Friday, July 9, 2021 beginning at 5:30 p.m.  The family encourages those attending to bring photos to share for others to appreciate. Arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault. Paul Mark, the son of Robert and Fern...

Virginia F. Rosenau, age 91, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at her home. Virginia (Ginny) Frances, the daughter of Donald and Lillian (Dutcher) Knapp, was born on January 20, 1930, in Faribault.  Virginia attended grade and middle school in Riverside, California but returned to Faribault with her family and graduated from Faribault Senior High School in 1947.  She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Henry “Hank” Rosenau on...

John A. Gillis, 85 of Whispering Pines, NC and formerly of Bloomington, MN, passed away on January 7, 2021 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC. Born on November 11, 1935 in Faribault, MN to the late John and Ann David Gillis.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Joan Marie Gillis, his sisters Bernadette Gillis Conner, Mary Gillis Smuda, Theresa Gillis Dorweiller and brother Jerome “Dutch” Gillis.  John and Joan moved to North...

Irene N. Jakes, age 85, of Faribault, MN, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Irene Nelette was born on November 12, 1935, in Smiths Mill, MN to Basiel and Ethel (Merritt) Spoor.  She attended Montgomery High School.  She was married to Marvin Jakes; they had five children and were later divorced.  They had farmed for about 30 years in Erin Township, Rice County.  She later worked at a nursing home in St. Peter and...

Dorothy Helen Juhnke, age 90, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 1, 2021 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Faribault, MN following a gradual battle with heart disease. Dorothy, the daughter of Eugene and Marie (Martin) Jarvis, was born on June 26, 1930 in Faribault, MN.  She attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of 1948.  Just prior to her graduation and at the young age of 17, her mother introduced her to William (Bill) Juhnke, who Marie...

Eunice M. Blesener 1925 to 2020: She was born in Rice County the eldest girl of a family of 8 – to Eugene and Effie (Egan) Paquette. She attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Bethlehem Academy in 1943. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Blesener on May 1947 at Sacred Heart Church in Faribault with Father Gill Mette officiating. Kenneth proceeded her in death September 8th 2002.  Eunice worked in the office at Wilson Packing Plant where she met her husband Kenneth. He...

Joan M. Weires, age 80 of Faribault, MN died on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at The Emeralds in Faribault following an extended illness. Joan Marie, the daughter of Martin and Cordelia (Thibodeau) Weires was born on April 30, 1941 in Summit Township, Beltrami County, MN.  As she was growing up her family lived in different places including, Blackduck, MN, Erskine, MN, and Wisconsin.  She graduated with the class of 1958 from Ellsworth High School in Ellsworth, WI.  She has lived in...

Kathryn J. Thacher, age 66, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at her home following a brief battle with cancer. Kathryn was born on January 31, 1955, in Gaylord, MN to Lowell K. and Joyce E. (Johnson) Muck.  She graduated from Gaylord High School in 1973. Kathy attended Southwest State University receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1977. She completed her formal education at the College of St. Thomas receiving her Masters of Business Administration...

Kathleen R.”Kay” Raskob, age 82 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN following a sudden illness. Kathleen Rita, the daughter of Oliver and Catherine (Lennon) Wendell was born on May 19, 1939 in Albert Lea, MN.  She attended Albert Lea High School and graduated with the class of 1957.  On June 27, 1959 she was united in marriage to John Raskob at St. Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea.  Kay spent...

Joyce M. Brazil, age 82, of Faribault, MN passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her home following an extended illness. Joyce Monica was born on November 11, 1938 in Faribault to Luverne and Clara (Linster) Nordmeier.  She graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1956.  Joyce was united in marriage to Kenneth Brazil on September 10, 1960 in Faribault.  She worked at Genova Products for over 20 years until her retirement.  Joyce volunteered at St....