Obituaries

Gertrude Gillis

Gertrude Gillis

Oct 30, 2009

Gertrude E. Gillis, age 95, of Faribault, died Friday, October 30, 2009 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault. Interment will be at the Resurrection Cemetery in Medford.             Visitation will be held at the church...

Bernice Steele

Bernice Steele

Oct 29, 2009

Bernice H. Steele, age 83, of Faribault, died Thursday, October 29, 2009 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.             Visitation will be...

Lori Calcutt

Lori Calcutt

Oct 29, 2009

Lori L. Calcutt, age 34, of St. Paul and formerly of Faribault and Northfield, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 29, 2009 in St. Paul.             Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 2, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at the Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church in Faribault, with Rev. David Brown, officiating. Interment will be at the Meadow Ridge Memorial...

Patricia Peterson

Patricia Peterson

Oct 27, 2009

Patricia E. Peterson, age 74 of Faribault, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 30, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault. Interment will be at the Trebon Cemetery in Shieldsville Township, Rice County, MN.             Visitation...

Carl Genz

Carl Genz

Oct 26, 2009

Loving husband, proud father, grandfather and great grandfather, devoted Christian, humble leader, and loyal friend.   Carl was born on January 27, 1930 in Rosemount, Mn to Carl F. and Mathilda Genz.  He was a dedicated businessman who held many board positions. Most importantly, Carl loved his family.  He cherished every moment he spent with his wife, children, grandchildren and...

Michael Milbrath

Michael Milbrath

Oct 24, 2009

Michael L. Milbrath, age 54 of Waseca, died on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Immanuel St. Joseph's Mayo Health System in Mankato.             Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waseca with Rev. Terry L. Quick officiating. Interment will be in the Woodville Cemetery.    Visitation will be held...

Gloria Hassler

Gloria Hassler

Oct 23, 2009

Gloria E. Hassler, age 80, of Faribault, died Friday, October 23, 2009, surrounded by her family, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault with the Rev. Fernando Ortega officiating. Interment will be held at the Maple Lawn...

Wayne Hawker

Wayne Hawker

Oct 22, 2009

Wayne L. Hawker, age 77 of Waseca, died on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at the Waseca Medical Center, surrounded by his family.             Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 26th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waseca with Rev. Terry Quick officiating. Interment will be in the Woodland Hills Cemetery, Mankato.             Visitation will be held...

James Richie

James Richie

Oct 20, 2009

James A. Richie Jr., age 65 of Faribault, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at his home.    Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault with the Rev. Frank Roach officiating. Interment will be held at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault.    Visitation will be...

Lyle Witt

Lyle Witt

Oct 18, 2009

Lyle W. Witt, age 79 of rural Janesville, died on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at his Alton Township home, surrounded by his family.             Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Clair with Rev. Matthew Grunewald officiating. Interment with military honors will be in the church cemetery.             ...

Mary Spies

Mary Spies

Oct 15, 2009

Mary J. Spies, age 81 of Waseca, died on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at her home, surrounded by her family.             Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 19th at 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Marty Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery.             The Spies Family will greet...

Charles Sawatzky

Charles Sawatzky

Oct 14, 2009

Charles H. Sawatzky, age 65 of Faribault, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at the District One Hospital in Faribault following a brief illness.    Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Faribault, with Rev. Robert Snyder, officiating.  Interment will be at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Faribault, with...

Gordon Shevlin

Gordon Shevlin

Oct 10, 2009

Gordon L. Shevlin, age 88, of Faribault, passed away suddenly on October 10, 2009 at his home.   Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park in Faribault with Military Honors provided...

Mary Kaderlik

Mary Kaderlik

Oct 9, 2009

Mary A. Kaderlik, age 94, of Faribault, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2009 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault.             Visitation will be held...

Myrtle Durand

Myrtle Durand

Oct 6, 2009

Myrtle (Purfeerst) Durand (Leo), formerly of Faribault, MN and now living in Apple Valley, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2009.    Myrtle was the daughter of Roy and Margaret (Carpentier) Purfeerst.  Born on Oct 15, 1920, she was born and raised up on the family farm in Richland Township (Rice County, MN).  She married Leo P. Durand on May...

Shirley Block

Shirley Block

Oct 5, 2009

Shirley J. Block, age 88 of Eagle Lake, died on Monday, October 5, 2009 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Mankato.    Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 10th, at 11:00 a.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home in Janesville, with Chaplain Jim Dye officiating. Interment will be in Tivoli Cemetery, Mankato Township.   Visitation will be held on Friday...

John Cleary

John Cleary

Oct 5, 2009

John Michael Cleary, age 75, of Faribault, died Monday, October 5, 2009 at the North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale.    Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 12, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault, with the Rev. Kevin Finnegan, pastor officiating.  Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault...

Eldon Hunt

Eldon Hunt

Oct 4, 2009

Eldon W. Hunt, age 78, of Faribault, died on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at the Faribault Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.             Private family services will be held.             Interment will be at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park in Faribault.             Arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault.             Eldon Wayne Hunt, the son of...

Marcelline Hanscom

Marcelline Hanscom

Oct 3, 2009

Marcelline M. Hanscom, age 84, of Faribault, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault following an extended illness.             Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 9, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Dr.) in Faribault, with the Rev. Kevin Finnegan, pastor...

William Betsinger

William Betsinger

Oct 2, 2009

William F. Betsinger, age 66, of Lansing, IA, died Friday, October 2, 2009 at the Kenyon Sunset Home in Kenyon, MN following an extended illness.   Graveside services will be held on Monday, October 5, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Gethsemane Cemetery in Lansing, IA with military honors.   Visitation will be held at the Thornburg-Hanson Funeral Home in...