Obituaries

Edward Schmitz

Edward Schmitz

Mar 23, 2013

Edward J. Schmitz, age 95, of Faribault, and a lifelong farmer in Bridgewater and Forest Township, died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Northfield Long Term Care Center, following a short illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Burial will...

Harold Goebel

Harold Goebel

Mar 20, 2013

Harold Goebel, age 78 of Janesville, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 27th at 11:00 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville, with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday morning from 9:00 A.M. until the hour of services at Trinity...

Mark Zensen

Mark Zensen

Mar 18, 2013

Mark Zensen, age 94, of Faribault, died Monday, March 18, 2013 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna following an extended illness. Graveside services will be held on Monday, June 17, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault, with military honors provided by the Rice County Central Veterans Association. Arrangements are being completed by the Parker...

Shirley Kitzman

Shirley Kitzman

Mar 17, 2013

Shirley K. Kitzman, age 67, of Kenyon, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, followed by a Memorial Service at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers,...

Gene Lamont

Gene Lamont

Mar 17, 2013

Gene E. Lamont, age 82 of Waseca, died Sunday, March 17, 2013 at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date in the spring. Arrangements are being completed by the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca. Gene Edward, the son of Lyle and Opal (Case) Lamont, was born on August 31, 1930 at the family...

Jeanette Griffin-Abraham

Jeanette Griffin-Abraham

Mar 14, 2013

Jeanette L. Griffin-Abraham, age 59 of Janesville, died Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Mayo Health System-Mankato. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 20th at 1:00 P.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville, with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin officiating. Interment will be in the Alma City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4 to 8 P.M. at...

Gary Olson

Gary Olson

Mar 12, 2013

Gary L. Olson, age 70, of Waseca, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Odin, MN. Interment will be held at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Odin, MN. Visitation will be held at the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca...

Aleen Starks

Aleen Starks

Mar 9, 2013

Aleen (Turner) Briggs Starks, age 93, of Medford, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Homestead Hospice House of Owatonna. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Medford Congregational United Church of Christ, with Pastor Louise Bender, officiating. Interment will be at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be...

Ralph Ireland

Ralph Ireland

Mar 9, 2013

Ralph John Ireland, 92, of Mankato, died March 9, 2013 at Pathstone Living Center in Mankato, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Clair, with Fr. Robert Schneider, Celebrant. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday...

Thomas Krause

Thomas Krause

Mar 7, 2013

Thomas "Tom" Krause, age 64, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Three Links ~ Reflections in Northfield following a thirteen year battle with brain cancer. Memorial visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. followed by a Celebration...

Kathleen Hanson

Kathleen Hanson

Mar 6, 2013

Kathleen M. Hanson, age 72 of Faribault, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery, Faribault. Visitation will...

Larry Bennett

Larry Bennett

Mar 6, 2013

Larry J. Bennett, age 72 of Waseca, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the Mayo Health System-Waseca. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 11th at 1:00 P.M. at McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Waseca, with Rev. Roger W. Haug, officiating. Military honors will be given immediately following the services, at the funeral home. Interment will be in the...

Oma Montag

Oma Montag

Mar 4, 2013

Oma Marie (Allen) Montag, age 85, of Faribault, MN, and formerly of Curlew and Dows, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN, following a brief illness. The family will celebrate Oma's life with a visitation and funeral Mass. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 11, 2013 at 10:00 a.m....

John Horsman

John Horsman

Mar 4, 2013

John R. Horsman, age 59, of Waseca and formerly of Chatfield, Minnesota, died Monday, March 4, 2013 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester following an extended illness. Memorial visitation will be held at McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Waseca on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. John Rodney, the son of Rodney "Max" and Adeline...

Lois Maas

Lois Maas

Mar 3, 2013

Lois J. Maas, age 79 of Janesville, died on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Lake Shore Inn of Waseca. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 7th at 11:00 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin, officiating. Interment will follow in the St. John's-Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Iosco Township, Waseca County. Visitation will be...

Jerome Larson

Jerome Larson

Mar 1, 2013

Jerome P. Larson, age 82 of Waseca, died Friday, March 1, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his family. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, March 5th at 2:00 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. The Larson Family will greet...

Laura Brewer

Laura Brewer

Feb 25, 2013

Laura D. Brewer, age 101 of St. Clair, died on Monday, February 25, 2013 at the Mapleton Community Home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 28th at 11:00 A.M. at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Clair with Rev. Matthew Grunewald, officiating. Interment will be in the Medo McPherson Cemetery in Blue Earth County. Visitation will be held...

Michael Boysen

Michael Boysen

Feb 23, 2013

Michael Boysen, age 56, of Faribault, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN....

Michael Fritz

Michael Fritz

Feb 23, 2013

Michael L. "Mike" Fritz, age 60 of Faribault, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN following an extended illness with cancer. He passed away surrounded by his loving family Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault. Interment will...

Irene Carda

Irene Carda

Feb 23, 2013

Irene M. Carda, age 104 of Janesville, formerly of Geddes, South Dakota, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, March 1st at 11:00 A.M. at St. Ann Catholic Church in Janesville with Fr. Peter Klein, Celebrant. Interment will be held on Saturday at 1:30 P.M. in Geddes, South Dakota...