Obituaries

Nov 8, 2022

Dennis P. Tousignant, age 88, of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Mill City Senior Living.

Dennis Phillip, the son of Phillip and Josephine (LeMieux) Tousignant, was born on November 2, 1934 in Faribault, MN. Dennis grew up in Faribault and graduated from Bethlehem Academy with the Class of 1952. He then enlisted...

Nov 6, 2022

Robert F. “Bob” Ford, age 93 of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

Robert Francis, the son of Francis and Lorena (Baker) Ford was born on August 4, 1929 in Faribault, MN.  He attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with the class of 1947.  After...

Nov 6, 2022

LaVern Rose Ross, age 90 of Lonsdale, MN passed away following an extended illness on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. LaVern was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Both her family and her faith were important to her.

LaVern Rose, the daughter of Bartek and Mathilda (Gonsior) Baldy, was born...

Nov 5, 2022

Hilda J. Vanwagner (Pudil), age 74, of Morristown, MN, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the Allina Faribault Medical Center.

Hilda Jean was born on April 17, 1948, in Northfield, MN, to Joseph and Delphine (Groshong) Pudil.  She graduated from Northfield High School.  Hilda was a homemaker for her family and cherished the time spent...

Nov 4, 2022

James Lawrence Denny, age 80, of Spicewood, TX, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 4, 2022, in Elko New Market, MN.

James Lawrence was born on June 23, 1942, in Minneapolis, MN, to Lawrence James and Aasta (Brekstad) Denny.  He grew up and attended school through the 9th Grade in North Minneapolis.  Jim worked for Consolidated Freightways for...

Nov 4, 2022

Barbara A. Duckett, age 78, of Faribault, MN, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault.

Barbara Ann was born on June 21, 1944, in Faribault, MN, to Ernest and Mary (Weingartz) DeMars.  She graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1962.  Barb worked at McQuay’s from 1969 – 1988,...

Nov 3, 2022

Judy E. Judd, age 74 of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at her home following an extended illness.

Judith Evelyn, the daughter of Leonard and Camilla (Fox) Murphy was born on July 20, 1948 in Faribault, MN.  She attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with the class of 1966.  Following high...

Nov 2, 2022

Michael John Karp, son of Michael Peter Karp and Mary Catherine Purfeerst, was born in Faribault, MN on June 27, 1927 and passed away on November 2, 2022, with his children at his side.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N.,...

Nov 2, 2022

Christopher M. Rodewald, age 50, of Faribault passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at his home following an extended illness

Christopher Michael, the son of Edward and Debra (Meehl) Rodewald was born on April 7, 1972 in Faribault.  He attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of 1990.  Following high school Chris began...

Oct 26, 2022

Sharon A. Carpenter, age 73 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN following an extended illness.

Sharon Ann, the daughter of Raymond and Marie (Meyer) Aube was born on April 5, 1949 in Faribault, MN.  She attended Faribault High School.  Sharon began working at Control Data...

Oct 24, 2022

Nancy A. Painter, age 72, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

Nancy Ann was born on December 19, 1949, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, to Elmer and Bonnie (Jarchow) Freed.  Nancy grew up in Luverne, MN, until 1959 when she moved to Faribault.  She graduated from...

Oct 21, 2022

Rosemary Boucher, age 92, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at the Catholic Eldercare on Main in Minneapolis.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Ana Bushey; brothers, Oliver Jr., Joseph, John, and Theodore; sisters, Margaret, Harriett, Regina, and Bernadette.

She is survived by 35 nieces and nephews; great...

Oct 19, 2022

Carlos Ruben Torres-Cantu, age 61, of Faribault, MN, passed away October 19, 2022, at the Allina Health Faribault Medical Center following a brief illness.

Carlos was born on October 18, 1961, in Don Martin, Coahuila, Mexico to Mauricio Torres Gomez and Irene Cantu de Torres.  He was married to Maria Trinidad Garcia.  Carlos worked for over 15...

Oct 16, 2022

James M. “Louie” Jeno, age 56, of Faribault, MN, passed away October 16, 2022, at his home by French Lake.

Louie was born on October 6, 1966 in Faribault, MN to Richard and Barbara (Enbom) Jeno, and grew up on the family farm outside of Lonsdale.  Louie was self employed as a body man and loved working...

Oct 15, 2022

Mary M. Willaby, age 75, of Faribault, MN, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, following an extended illness.

Mary Marguerite, the daughter of Matthew and Marguerite (Mehrkens) DeRosier, was born on January 22, 1947 in Duluth, MN. Mary attended Faribault High School, graduating with the Class of 1965. She was united in marriage to the love of...

Oct 14, 2022

David E. Doneux, age 86, of Faribault, MN, and formerly of Northfield, MN, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at the Northfield Hospital in Northfield.

David Ernest was born on January 16, 1936, in Faribault, MN, to Ernest and Muriel (Caron) Doneux.  He graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1954.  David served...

Oct 13, 2022

Yvonne M. Kaderlik, age 90 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at the Allina Faribault Medical Center following an extended illness.

Yvonne Sammon, the daughter of Leo and Margaret (Fitzpatrick) Sammon was born on November 25, 1931 in Faribault, MN.  She attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with the class of 1949. ...

Oct 11, 2022

Traci L. Sapp (Schweisthal), age 57 of Hahira, GA passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at the South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA following an extended illness.

Traci was born on January 17, 1965 in Faribault, MN to Dave and Janice (Duffney) Schweisthal.  She graduated from Faribault Senior High School with the Class of 1983. ...

Oct 9, 2022

Arthur “Art” Schwartz, age 73, of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at The Emeralds at Faribault.

Arthur Otto, the son of Helmut and Ruth (Nielsen) Schwartz, was born on December 20, 1948 in New Ulm, MN. Art attended Faribault High School and graduated with the Class of 1967. Following high school, he enlisted...

Oct 6, 2022

Dorene M. Trahan, age 82, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2022, at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault, surrounded by her loving family.

Dorene Mae was born on March 1, 1940, in Lamberton, MN, to Ervin and LaDonna (Cambronne) Dallmann.  She graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1958.  Dorene married...