Elaine Coulombe
May 23, 2011
After a courageous four year battle with ovarian cancer, on May 23, 2011, Elaine (Berndt) Coulombe went to her eternal home in the loving arms of God to rest in peace with her father, Leonard and brother, LeRoy. A memorial service for Elaine will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Elysian on Saturday May 28th at 11:00 am. McRaith Funeral Home &...
Lizzie Bland
May 18, 2011
Lizzie Bell Bland, age 92 of Janesville, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 22nd at 3:00 p.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Janesville with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin officiating. Interment will be in the Waco Memorial Park, Waco, Texas. Visitation will be held...

Katherine Gusts
May 18, 2011
Katherine Gusts, age 85 of Walker, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at her son's home in Janesville. Memorial services in Walker, Minnesota are being planned, and will be announced later. Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Janesville is handling arrangements. Katherine is survived by her son Helmut and Lou Gusts of Janesville.
Andrea Olsen
May 16, 2011
Andrea I. Olsen, age 70 of Waseca, died on May 16, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 20th at 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Martin Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Waseca. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4 to...
Richard Sunsdahl
May 14, 2011
Richard David Sunsdahl, age 74, passed away May 14, 2011 at his home in Faribault. Elaine, his loving wife of 49 years was at his side. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Inurnment will be at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park...
Jerald Malecha
May 13, 2011
Jerald N. Malecha, age 82, of Faribault, died on Friday, May 13, 2011 at his home following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 16, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church 139 Mercy Dr. in Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault with military honors provided by...
Mary Christensen
May 13, 2011
Mary E. Christensen, age 59, of Faribault, died on Friday, May 13, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Interment will be at St. Edward's Cemetery in Richland Township,...

Constance Zensen
May 13, 2011
Constance M. Zensen, age 92, of Faribault, died Friday, May 13, 2011, at the Keystone Communities of Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 20, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be held at the...
George Hayunga
May 12, 2011
George Hayunga, age 65 of Waseca, died on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at his daughter's home in Waseca. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 21st at 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Martin Schaefer, Celebrant. The Hayunga Family will greet friends on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m....
Irma Steinke
May 12, 2011
Irma E. Steinke, age 94 of Janesville, died on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 18th at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin and Vicar Michael Schuette officiating. Interment will be in the Janesville Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...
Caroline Loeffen
May 8, 2011
Caroline J. Loeffen, age 84, of Faribault, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 13, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault, with the Rev. Kevin Finnegan, pastor officiating. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery,...
Michael Marquardt
May 5, 2011
Michael J. Marquardt, age 18, of Faribault, died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Memorial services will be held on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Faribault with the Rev. Steve Delzer, officiating. Visitation will be held at the...
Shirley Witt
May 4, 2011
Shirley A. Witt, age 76 of Janesville, died on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 7th at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin and Vicar Michael Schuette officiating. Interment will be in the Janesville Cemetery. The Witt family...
Robert Byron
May 3, 2011
Robert J. Byron, age 88 of Waseca, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Lake Shore Inn of Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 7th at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Martin Schaefer, Celebrant. Military honors will immediately follow services, at Sacred Heart Church. Interment will be in the...
James Brewer
May 3, 2011
James L. Brewer, age 74 of rural Janesville, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Immanuel-St. Joseph's Mayo Health System in Mankato. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 7th at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma City, with Rev. Keith Bilitz officiating. Interment will be in the Alma City cemetery. Visitation will...
John Hoban
May 2, 2011
John E. Hoban Jr., age 90, of Faribault, died Monday, May 2, 2011 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in Faribault with the Rev. Erik Lundgren officiating. Interment will be held at the Calvary...
Mary Demars
May 2, 2011
Mary G. DeMars, age 91, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2011 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 6, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in...

Gen Silkey
Apr 30, 2011
Gen Silkey, age 77, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the District One Hospital in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be at...
Leona Mcshane
Apr 30, 2011
Leona R. (Kramer) McShane, age 89 of Waseca, died on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at her home in Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 4th at 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Martin Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...
Isidore Caron
Apr 30, 2011
Isidore "Issy" Caron, age 79, of Faribault, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna after a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in Faribault, with the Rev. Kevin Finnegan, officiating. Interment will be held at...