Obituaries

Edward Hedrick

Edward Hedrick

Apr 28, 2011

Edward W. Hedrick, age 75 of North Mankato, died on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at his home.   Private family services are planned. McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca is handling arrangements.   Edward William was born and grew up in Steelville, MO. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1955 where he was stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA, Subic...

Lorraine Schmidt

Lorraine Schmidt

Apr 24, 2011

Lorraine L. Schmidt, age 88, longtime resident of Waseca, Minnesota died on Sunday, April 24, 2011 at St. Gertrude's Health Care Center in Shakopee, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 29th 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...

James Chappuis

James Chappuis

Apr 23, 2011

James E. Chappuis, age 73, of Puposky, MN, died suddenly on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Sanford Regional Hospital in Bemidji, following longtime medical complications.   Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home and Crematory of Faribault. Inurnment will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.   Visitation...

Russell Kopplow

Russell Kopplow

Apr 23, 2011

Russell J. Kopplow, age 78, of Lonsdale, MN, died Saturday, April 23, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, following an extended illness.             A Traditional Latin Burial Mass will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Society of Saint Pius X, 875 Manomin Ave, in West St. Paul, MN. Interment...

Beverly Emick

Beverly Emick

Apr 22, 2011

Beverly J. "Bev" Emick, age 67 of Janesville, formerly of Mankato, Waseca and Duluth, died on Friday, April 22, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer.             Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 25th at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville, with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin, officiating. Interment will...

Susan Moat

Susan Moat

Apr 21, 2011

Susan Lynn Moat (Hawkins), 54, of Waseca passed away Thursday, April 21, at home surrounded by loved ones, after a long and difficult battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 23rd from 3 to 7 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Waseca, and will continue on Monday afternoon from 2 to 3 p.m., at Grace...

Richard Byron

Richard Byron

Apr 20, 2011

Richard M. Byron, age 87 of Waseca, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 26th at 1:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Martin Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment will be in the St. Mary Cemetery, Waseca County.  Visitation will be held on Monday from...

Christine Kotek

Christine Kotek

Apr 17, 2011

Christine D. Kotek, age 58, of Kilkenny, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, April 17, 2011, at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester with her family at her side.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Interment will be at the...

Betty Rinsem

Betty Rinsem

Apr 15, 2011

Betty J. Rinsem, age 83, of Faribault, died on Friday, April 15, 2011, at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault.             Graveside services were held at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park in Faribault.             Arrangements are with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home and Crematory of Faribault.             Betty Jean Rinsem, the daughter of Gustav and Julia (Westrum) Rinsem, was...

Florence Lindberg

Florence Lindberg

Apr 15, 2011

Florence E. Lindberg, age 88, of Faribault, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault.    Private family services will be held.    Interment will be held at the Evangelical Free Church Cemetery in Kerkhoven, Minnesota.    Arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory...

Thomas White

Thomas White

Apr 13, 2011

Thomas (Tom) Francis White went home to see his Lord on April 13, 2011. Tom was 90 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Doreen, and daughter Marijo Fischer and son-in-law Tim Fischer of Waseca, Minnesota, as well as sister-in-law Elizabeth White, and many greatly loved nephews and nieces. Tom was the last surviving family member of George...

Rosemary Karow

Rosemary Karow

Apr 4, 2011

Rosemary A. Karow, age 50, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 4, 2011 at her home following and extended illness.    Private family services will be held.    Arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault.

Belva Arnold

Belva Arnold

Apr 3, 2011

Belva C. Arnold, age 92 of Elysian, died on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at Pathstone Living in Mankato.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 9th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church in Janesville with Fr. Peter Klein, Celebrant. Interment will be in the St. Anne's Church Cemetery in Kimball, Minnesota.   The Arnold Family...

Vivian Peterson

Vivian Peterson

Apr 2, 2011

Vivian L. Peterson, age 81 of Waseca, died on April 2, 2011 at the New Richland Care Center.             Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 5th at 11:00 a.m. at North Waseca Lutheran Church in Waseca with Rev. Nancy Hansen, officiating. Interment will be in the North Waseca Church Cemetery.             Visitation will be held on Monday from 4...

John Mcloone

John Mcloone

Apr 2, 2011

John H. McLoone IV, age 71 of Waseca, died on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Immanuel-St. Joseph's Mayo Health System in Mankato.             The McLoone Family will greet friends on Thursday, April 7th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Waseca. Interment will immediately follow at Calvary Cemetery, Waseca. At 5:45 p.m. John's family will have...

Marie Aube

Marie Aube

Mar 31, 2011

Marie C. Aube, age 86, of Faribault, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 31, 2011, after an extended illness.    Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 4, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault.    Visitation...

Laverne Doss

Laverne Doss

Mar 27, 2011

LaVerne L. Doss, age 75 of Waseca, died on Sunday, March 27, 2011 at his home in Waseca.             Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 2nd at 10:30 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Waseca with Rev. Cary Larson officiating. Interment with military honors will be held in Woodville Cemetery, Waseca. Visitation will be held on...

Patricia Jenson

Patricia Jenson

Mar 25, 2011

Patricia A. (Hawkins) Jenson, age 66 of Lake Elysian near Janesville, died on Friday, March 25th at Immanuel-St. Joseph's Mayo Health System in Mankato.   A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, April 2nd from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Janesville. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Waseca.   Patricia Ann...

Jerome Austin

Jerome Austin

Mar 21, 2011

Jerome "Jerry" Austin, age 67, of Faribault, passed away Monday, March 21, 2011 at his home following an extended illness.             Memorial services will be held on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with the Rev. Dennis Tamke, pastor of Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church in Faribault officiating. Interment will...

Rosella Tollefson

Rosella Tollefson

Mar 18, 2011

Rosella A. Tollefson, age 86 of Waseca, died on Friday, March 18, 2011 at Lake Shore Inn of Waseca.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 22nd at 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Marty Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery.   Visitation will be held on Tuesday from...