Obituaries

Jane Smisek

Jane Smisek

May 4, 2013

Jane A. Smisek, age 68, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at her daughter's home in Mankato following a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in Faribault. Private family interment will be held...

Claude Braziel

Claude Braziel

May 4, 2013

Claude P. Braziel Jr, age 66 of Waseca, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Private family services will be held. McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca is handling arrangements. He is survived by his wife Marian of Waseca; son, Claude Paul Braziel III of Ypsilanti, MI; stepchildren, Wendy of Florida, Tammy (Jerry) Livonia, Jason...

Daniel Byron

Daniel Byron

May 4, 2013

Daniel P. Byron, age 58 of Rochester, formerly of Waseca, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, following a short battle with kidney cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 10th at 2:00 P.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Marty Schaefer and Fr. Harry Jewison, Celebrants. Interment will...

Mildred Coulombe

Mildred Coulombe

May 3, 2013

Mildred W. "Millie" Coulombe, age 81 of Waseca, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2013 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, May 7th at 1:30 P.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Marty Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment will be in Waseca's Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 4 to 7...

Geraldine Schema

Geraldine Schema

Apr 28, 2013

Geraldine "Gerry" Schema, age 82, of Faribault, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Dr.) in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be...

Joann Paro

Joann Paro

Apr 26, 2013

JoAnn M. Paro, age 56, of Northfield, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013 at the District One Hospital in Faribault following an extended illness. Memorial services will be held on Monday, April 29, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory in Faribault, with Bernadette Tatge, pastoral minister of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Faribault, officiating....

Richard Mckellip

Richard Mckellip

Apr 24, 2013

Richard "Dick" McKellip, age 87, of Faribault, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at the Faribault Care Center following a recent illness. A Celebration of Richard's Life will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, with the Rev. Craig Breimhorst, officiating. Memorial visitation will be held...

Ladonna Berge

Ladonna Berge

Apr 23, 2013

LaDonna J. Berge, age 81, of Faribault, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at the District One Hospital following a recent illness. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, with Bernadette Tatge, Pastoral Minister of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating. Private family interment...

John Miller

John Miller

Apr 13, 2013

John D. "Jack" Miller, age 70, of Faribault, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the District One Hospital in Faribault following a recent illness. Memorial services will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. with Bernadette Tatge, Pastoral Minister of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating. Interment will...

Arlene Dozark

Arlene Dozark

Apr 12, 2013

Arlene B. Dozark, age 82, of Faribault, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 12, 2013 following an extended illness in the arms of her loving husband. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be held at the...

Dolores Krueger

Dolores Krueger

Apr 10, 2013

Dolores R. Krueger, age 76 of Willmar, formerly of Waseca County, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 12th at 1:00 P.M. at the Willmar Assembly of God Church in Willmar with Rev. Paul McCullough, officiating. Visitation will be held Friday from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service,...

John Mccarthy

John Mccarthy

Apr 9, 2013

John P. "Jack" McCarthy, age 90, of Faribault and formerly of Bloomington, MN and Breezy Point, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at his residence at Cardinal Pointe in Faribault. He will be missed by each and every one of them, especially by his wife of 65 years. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial...

Elizabeth Moe

Elizabeth Moe

Apr 7, 2013

Elizabeth R. Moe, age 88, of Faribault, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Clare Bridge of Plymouth Assisted Living in Plymouth, MN. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 12, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church in Faribault, with the Rev. Dennis Tamke, Pastor, Officiating. Interment will be held at the Maple...

Mary Hiett

Mary Hiett

Apr 5, 2013

Mary J. Hiett, age 90, of Faribault and formerly of Pekin, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Milestone Senior Living in Faribault. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Faribault with the Rev. Armand Boehme, officiating. Visitation will be held at the Parker...

John Heselton

John Heselton

Apr 3, 2013

John T. Heselton, age 51, of Faribault, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour in Faribault. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be held...

Mervin Beaupre

Mervin Beaupre

Apr 3, 2013

Mervin "Pete" Beaupre, age 93, of Faribault, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault. Interment will be held at the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Memorial visitation will...

Robert Wilson

Robert Wilson

Mar 31, 2013

Robert H. Wilson, age 81 of River Falls, WI, passed away on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013 at the United Hospital in St. Paul, MN surrounded by his loving family. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church in River Falls, WI. Visitation will be held at...

Dorothy Delaronde

Dorothy Delaronde

Mar 30, 2013

Dorothy I. Delaronde, age 88, of Faribault, MN, and formerly of Yarmouthport, Massachusetts, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Faribault Senior Living residence. Private family services will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault. I was born on the family farm in Ava, New York...

Robert Connors

Robert Connors

Mar 28, 2013

Robert M. Connors, age 89 of Waseca, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Colony Court Memory Care of Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, April 2nd at 1:30 P.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Martin Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment with military honors will follow in Waseca's Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Robert Healy

Robert Healy

Mar 27, 2013

Robert J. Healy, age 82, of Faribault, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at his home following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 1, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault at a later date. Visitation...