Obituaries

Nancy Mccarthy

Nancy Mccarthy

Jan 22, 2012

Nancy C. McCarthy, age 81, of Faribault, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at her home.             Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville. Burial will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault.             Memorial visitation will be held for one...

Shania Rasmusson

Shania Rasmusson

Jan 21, 2012

Shania L. Rasmusson, formerly known as Stacy Reint, age 48, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at her home following an extended illness.    Graduated FSHS 1982 and Golden Valley Lutheran College. Shania devoted her life to being a devoted mother and caregiver to her son Tyler. She is survived by son, Tyler; Former husband, Eric Rasmusson;...

Denise Stenbakken

Denise Stenbakken

Jan 17, 2012

Denise "DeDe" Stenbakken, age 55, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the Three Links Care Center ~ Reflections in Northfield, following an extended illness.    Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with the Rev. Steve Delzer, Pastor of...

Kay Carlsen

Kay Carlsen

Jan 17, 2012

Kay L. Carlsen, age 74 of Waseca, formerly of Waterville, died on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis. Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 27th at 7:00 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Waseca with Reverend David C. Mumme officiating. Interment will be in the Sakatah Cemetery. The Carlsen Family...

Maynard Wilkening

Maynard Wilkening

Jan 16, 2012

Maynard D. Wilkening, age 77 of Janesville, died on Monday, January 16, 2012 of a devastating stroke at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna.             Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 20th at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Mankato with Rev. Paul Lauer, officiate. Interment with military honors will be in the St. John's-Trinity Lutheran Cemetery,...

Lavern Ewert

Lavern Ewert

Jan 13, 2012

Lavern A. Ewert, age 86 of Waldorf, died on Friday, January 13, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea.             Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 16th at 2:00 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Waldorf with Rev. Michael Mathews officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the church cemetery in Waldorf.             Visitation will be held on...

Ruth Zoubek

Ruth Zoubek

Jan 12, 2012

Ruth E. Zoubek, age 61 of Medford, died Thursday, January 12, 2012, surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Christ The King Catholic Church in Medford, MN.             Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory...

Adeline Ceplecha

Adeline Ceplecha

Jan 11, 2012

Adeline E. Ceplecha, age 91, of Faribault, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville, MN, with Fr. Erik Lundgren, officiating. Interment will be in the St. Patrick Church Cemetery,...

Carol Loney

Carol Loney

Jan 10, 2012

Carol Ann Loney, age 70 of Highlands Ranch Colorado, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, Colorado.             Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 16th at 11:00 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church in Waseca, with Pastor Victor Waters officiate. Interment will be in the Woodville Cemetery, Waseca.             Visitation will be held...

Charlene Ellerbusch

Charlene Ellerbusch

Jan 9, 2012

Charlene R. Ellerbusch, age 75, of Brooklyn Park, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012. She was preceded in death by husband Gordon B.; parents Charles and Dagny Croley.  She is survived by sons, Bruce and Gordy; grandchildren Nick and Kayla (Justin) Hammond; sisters, Jan (Doug) Mycue and Gerry (Art) Zaudtke; brother, Bill Croley; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.            ...

Michael Gillies

Michael Gillies

Jan 8, 2012

Michael T. Gillies             Michael T. Gillies, age 47, died suddenly on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at his parents' home in Faribault after a lengthy battle with mast cell disease.             Private family services will be held.             Arrangements are with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault.             Michael Thomas Gillies, the son of Gordon and Betty...

Robert Hendricks

Robert Hendricks

Jan 7, 2012

Robert C. Hendricks, age 73 of Janesville, died on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at his home.      Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 11th at 11:00 a.m. at Janesville United Methodist Church with Rev. Bescye P. Burnett officiating. Interment will be in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Watertown, Minnesota.      Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4...

Violet Daschner

Violet Daschner

Jan 5, 2012

Violet H. Daschner, age 92 of rural Eagle Lake, died on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at the Janesville Nursing Home.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 7th at 11:00 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake with Fr. Robert Schneider, Celebrant. Interment will be in Mankato's Calvary Cemetery.   Visitation will be held on Friday...

James Smith

James Smith

Jan 5, 2012

James R. Smith, age 69, of Faribault and formerly of Fairmont, MN, died Thursday, January 5, 2012.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at St. Lawrence Cemetery with military honors provided by the Rice County Central Veterans...

Lillian Erickson

Lillian Erickson

Jan 4, 2012

Lillian G. Erickson, age 90 of Faribault, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault following an extended illness.    Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with the Rev. Dennis Tamke, Pastor of Fourth Avenue United Methodist...

John Varley

John Varley

Jan 4, 2012

John Joseph Varley, age 74 of Faribault, MN died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Reflections Hospice Unit at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN after suffering from cancer.             John was born on August 27, 1937, in Wells Township to Denis and Mary (Heffernan) Varley, a pioneer Rice County family. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from...

Delma Schmahl

Delma Schmahl

Jan 2, 2012

Delma E .Schmahl, age 83 of Madison Lake, died on Monday, January 2, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato.   Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 6th at 6:30 p.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato with Rev. Dan Weise officiate.   Visitation will be held on Friday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church. Arnoldt-McRaith...

Doris Thomas

Doris Thomas

Dec 30, 2011

Doris A. Thomas, age 93 of Waseca, died on Friday, December 30, 2011 at Lake Shore Inn of Waseca. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 2nd at 1:00 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Waseca with Rev. Del Begalka, officiating. Interment will be in the Lyra Township Cemetery, Blue Earth County. Visitation will be held on Monday...

Ralph Stokes

Ralph Stokes

Dec 29, 2011

Ralph Keith Stokes, age 86, of Frontenac, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Keystone Communities in Faribault, from complications of congestive heart failure.    Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory (607 2nd Ave. N.W.) in Faribault, with the Rev. Joanna...

Shirley Thibault

Shirley Thibault

Dec 28, 2011

Shirley Thibault, age 92, of Faribault, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 2, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault.             Visitation will be held at...