Obituaries

Dennis C. Gare

Dennis C. Gare

Jan 8, 2024

Dennis C. Gare, age 78 of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, at the Faribault Medical Center.

Dennis Charles, the son of Lester and Louise (Chavie) Gare, was born on October 7, 1945, in Faribault. Dennis grew up in Faribault and attended country school before graduating from the Faribault High School with the Class of 1963. He...

Rosario Porras

Rosario Porras

Jan 6, 2024

Rosario Porras, age 66 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at her home.

No services will be held as those were her wishes.

Rosario is survived by her children, Yesica (Ned) Louis and Seth Porras; grandchildren, Vivica and Mac Louis and Isabella and Carlos Porras. She is also survived by other relatives and friends. She was...

Judith A. Chester

Judith A. Chester

Jan 5, 2024

Judith A. Chester, age 83, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2024, at her home.

 

Judith Ann was born on January 31, 1940, in Faribault, MN, the daughter of Ernest and Evelyn (Stadler) Durand.  She graduated from Monroe High School with the class of 1958.  Judy was married to Donald Chester on September 24, 1960, at...

Dean G. Kitzman

Dean G. Kitzman

Jan 3, 2024

 

Dean G. Kitzman, age 54 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at the Maplewood Home in Faribault.

 

Dean Gerald, the son of Gerald and Shirley (Wilson) Kitzman was born on December 17, 1969 in Faribault.  He attended Faribault Senior High School with the class of 1989.  Dean worked at different businesses in Faribault...

Cheryl A. LaCroix

Cheryl A. LaCroix

Jan 3, 2024

Cheryl A. LaCroix, age 66, of Owatonna, MN, passed away January 3, 2024, at the Faribault Medical Center following a brief illness.

 

Cheryl Ann was born on September 16, 1957, in Faribault, MN, the daughter of Ronald and Mary (Froman) LaCroix.  She graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1975 and Winona State University.  Cheryl worked...

Brent M. Dubé

Brent M. Dubé

Jan 2, 2024

Brent Michael Dubé, age 41, of Faribault, MN, passed away surrounded by close family on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024.

 

He was a son, brother, cousin, and good friend to many who loved him.

 

Brent was born in Northfield, MN, in 1982. From an early age, he had a passion for all things “nerdy.” Brent loved action figures, superheroes,...

James A. deGrood

James A. deGrood

Jan 2, 2024

James A. deGrood, of Eagan peacefully came to rest Tuesday, Jan. 2 at the ripe old age of 95.

 

A frugal Dutchman, he would have shuddered at the idea of frittering away money on an obit, so we’ve endeavored to keep this brief: Jim grew up at the height of the Great Depression on a dairy farm in...

Stuart "Stu" Spicer

Stuart "Stu" Spicer

Jan 2, 2024

Stuart “Stu” Spicer, age 70 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis following a sudden illness.

Stuart Allen, the son of Frank and Evelyn (Peters) Spicer was born on September 14, 1953 in Minneapolis, MN.  He attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of 1971.  Following high...

Darlene J. Pemrick

Darlene J. Pemrick

Dec 23, 2023

Darlene “Dar" Joyce (Moore) Pemrick, age 91, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2023. 

She was born on March 24, 1932 in St. Paul, MN to Ruth and Lawrence Moore. Dar married Kenneth Hessler on September 17, 1949, he died in 1985. Dar married William F. Pemrick on January 14, 1994. Dar had a love for laughter...

Kert E. Peterson

Kert E. Peterson

Dec 22, 2023

Kert E. Peterson, age 67, of Lonsdale, MN, formerly of Faribault, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

 

Kert Edwin, the son of Andrew and Lillian (Thiffaut) Peterson, was born on June 6, 1956 in Faribault. Kert grew up in Walcott Township and attended Country School before attending Faribault High...

Sarah Lynn Museus

Sarah Lynn Museus

Dec 21, 2023

Sarah Lynn Museus, age 43 of Largo, FL, and formerly of Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Sarah Lynn, the daughter of Richard Hollenbeck and Michelle Museus was born on November 2, 1980 in St. Paul, MN.  She attended South St. Paul High School.  Sarah had an amazing heart and was very caring and loving of everyone. ...

Jerry L. Kjergaard

Jerry L. Kjergaard

Dec 20, 2023

Jerry Kjergaard 71 of Faribault passed away on Wednesday December 20, 2023, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Jerry humbly started his life on December 5, 1952, one of six kids to Marilyn and Harlan Kjergaard in Rowena, SD. 

Jerry graduated high school from Brandon High School in Brandon, SD, from there he continued his education at University of South...

Betty K. (Raskob) Jandro

Betty K. (Raskob) Jandro

Dec 20, 2023

Betty K. (Raskob) Jandro, age 95, of Faribault, MN, passed to eternal life on December 20, 2023, at the Reflections Suites at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN.

 

Betty Kathleen was born on November 3, 1928, in Faribault, the daughter of Andrew and Kathryn (Meyers) Raskob. She graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1946.  Betty...

Linda J. Giles

Linda J. Giles

Dec 18, 2023

Linda J. Giles, age 73, of Rochester, MN, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 at her home.

Linda Jean, the daughter of Florent and Dorothy (Meyer) Duchene, was born on March 26, 1950 in Faribault, MN. Linda grew up in Faribault and graduated from the Faribault High School with the Class of 1969. She raised her family in Faribault...

Raymond J. Springer

Raymond J. Springer

Dec 17, 2023

Raymond J. Springer, age 62, of Faribault, MN, passed away December 17, 2023, at his home following a brief illness.

 

Raymond Joseph was born on March 26, 1961, in Faribault, MN, to Rudolph and Delores (Soukup) Springer.  He attended Faribault High School and South Central College for carpentry.  Ray was married to Ronda Ozmun on January 14, 1984, they...

Antonio Mata-Dominguez

Antonio Mata-Dominguez

Dec 13, 2023

Antonio Santos Mata-Dominguez, age 73, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2023 with his family at his side.

Antonio Santos, the son of Santos Mata and Guadalupe Dominguez-Villarreal was born on June 13, 1950, in Zaragoza, Coahuila. On April 13, 1968 he married the Love of his life Paula Lara in Ozona, TX.

In 1989 Antonio moved...

Kathleen R. Nelson

Kathleen R. Nelson

Dec 10, 2023

Kathleen Nelson, age 76, of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at her home following an extended illness.

 

Kathleen Ruth, the daughter of Stuart and Ruth (Kelm) Thibodeau, was born on May 9, 1947 in Faribault, MN. Kathy grew up in Faribault and attended Faribault High School, graduating with the Class of 1965. She worked at...

Patrick "Pat" Hanscom

Patrick "Pat" Hanscom

Dec 9, 2023

Patrick Michael Hanscom (59) passed away December 9, 2023 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester MN, surrounded by his loving family. Fighting with valiant bravery up to the very end, his battle with cancer and related health challenges finally overcame him. A good man of quiet strength, he won many struggles in this fight, courageously taking on his illness with...

Sandra K. "Sandy" McDonough

Sandra K. "Sandy" McDonough

Dec 8, 2023

Sandra K. “Sandy” McDonough, age 83 of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family, following an extended illness.

Sandra Kay, the daughter of Arthur and Marie (Cottet) Teske was born on February 14, 1940 in Faribault.  She attended Faribault High School.  Growing up Sandy operated their family business, Sandy’s Grill, and...

Kay A. Goracke

Kay A. Goracke

Dec 7, 2023

Kay A. Goracke, age 81 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at The Emeralds of Faribault following an extended illness.

Catherine “Kay” Ann, the daughter of Raymond and Jean (Coderre) Hendricks, was born on September 19, 1942 in Owatonna, MN. Kay attended Bethlehem Academy and graduated with the Class of 1961. She was united in marriage...