Shelly Patricia Meehl
Nov 12, 2023
Shelly Patricia Meehl (Perrizo) died peacefully in her home on November 12, 2023, after a long battle with a rare neurodegenerative disorder.
Shelly was born on July 26, 1962, in New Ulm, MN to Janice (Dehmlow) and Patrick Perrizo. She moved to Faribault, MN, with her family, including brothers Timothy and Thomas, in 1969. She graduated from Faribault Senior High...
Lawrence P. "Larry" Malecha
Nov 4, 2023
Lawrence P. “Larry” Malecha, age 85, of Faribault, MN, passed away November 4, 2023, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Lawrence Patrick was born on March 16, 1938, in Erin Township, Rice County, MN, to Joseph V. and Emma (Pivec) Malecha. Larry graduated from Northfield High School with the class of 1955, then served in the U.S. Army from 1955...
Mary Alice O'Connor
Nov 4, 2023
Mary Alice O’Connor, age 97, of Faribault, MN, passed away November 4, 2023, at the Medford Senior Care Center.
Mary Alice was born on October 12, 1926 in Webster Township, Rice County, MN, to John and Sara Broderick McFadden. She graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1944. She was united in marriage to Floyd O’Connor on...
Janice (Shaske) Hatfield
Nov 3, 2023
Janice (Shaske) Hatfield, age 83, of Sleepy Eye, MN, and formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away November 3, 2023, at the Sleepy Eye Care Center.
Janice Ladonna was born on February 19, 1940, in Faribault, MN, to Frank and Margaret (Woods) Shaske. She was united in marriage to Robert Hatfield Sr. on February 3, 1960. Janice was an outstanding homemaker...
Gary E. Kjos
Oct 30, 2023
Gary E. Kjos, age 67, of Brooklyn Park, MN, and formerly of Owatonna, MN, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2023, at his home following an extended illness.
Gary Edward was born on May 10, 1956, in Owatonna, MN, to Clarence and Rose (Ruzek) Kjos. He graduated from Owatonna High School with the class of 1974 and completed his...
Dean Purdie
Oct 30, 2023
Dean R. Purdie, a beloved member of the Faribault community, passed away peacefully at the age of 92. He departed this world on October 30, 2023, at home surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and a life well-lived.
Dean was born January 28, 1931, in St. Lucas Hospital in Faribault, MN to Clarence Elgin Purdie...
Josephine L. Swenson
Oct 29, 2023
Josephine L. Swenson, age 80 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
Josephine Lynn, the daughter of William and Lynnette (Soldow) Mueller was born on August 30, 1943 in St. Paul, MN. On July 12, 1975 she was united in marriage to Per-Anders Swenson. Josephine worked as an office...
Harriet Budin
Oct 28, 2023
Harriet Budin, age 93 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Faribault Senior Living following an extended illness.
Harriet, the daughter of Theodore and Elsie (Trcka) Holey was born on June 13, 1930 at their family farm in Erin Township, Rice County. On October 11, 1949 she was united in marriage to Emil F. Budin at...
Rosemary E. "Rosie" Poirier
Oct 23, 2023
Rosemary E. “Rosie” Poirier, age 82 of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, October 23, 2023 at Milestone Senior Living following an extended illness.
Rosemary Elaine, the daughter of Charles and Alice (Smith) Fletcher was born on April 17, 1941 in Winona, MN. In 1948 Rosie’s family moved to Faribault and she attended Bethlehem Academy High School graduating with...
Kenneth "Kenny" Charles Favro
Oct 22, 2023
Kenneth “Kenny” C. Favro, age 69, of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at the Lakeshore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca, MN.
Kenneth Charles, the son of Charles and Janet (Morris), was born on October 16, 1954 in Faribault, MN. Kenny grew up in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School with the Class of 1972. He...
Catherine E. "Kitty" Byron
Oct 19, 2023
Catherine E. “Kitty” Byron, aged 77 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN following an extended illness.
Kitty, the daughter of John and Angela Mastalski, was born on September 24, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY. Kitty grew up in a military family and they lived in Norfolk, VA for...
Charlotte "Char" Becker
Oct 19, 2023
Charlotte “Char” Becker, age 84, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023, surrounded by her family at Mill City Senior Living.
Charlotte Marie was born on May 23, 1939, in Webster, MN, to Clarence Sr. and Albina (Nerud) Trenda. She was raised in Northfield, MN, and graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of...
Bruce Gordon Peterson
Oct 18, 2023
Bruce G. Peterson, age 74, of Faribault, MN, passed away October 18, 2023, at Central Health Care in Le Center, MN.
Bruce Gordon, the son of Jack and Verna (Bartels) Peterson, was born on March 31, 1949, in Faribault, MN. Bruce was good with his hands and worked as a carpenter most of his life. He applied his attention...
Charles "Chuck" Piper
Oct 18, 2023
Charles “Chuck” Piper, age 85, of Faribault, MN, passed away October 18, 2023, at his home following a brief illness.
Charles Francis was born on September 6, 1938, in Faribault, MN, to Alcid and Ruth (Headline) Piper. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 – 1957. He was married to Linda Kelsey on March 23, 1968. Chuck worked as...
Lorraine E. Ludwig
Oct 15, 2023
Lorraine E. Ludwig, age 93, of Byron, MN, passed away, October 15, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Private family services will be held.
Joseph Francis Jarvis
Oct 12, 2023
Joseph Francis Jarvis passed away gently October 12, 2023 after fighting cancer, the battle of his life.
He was born July 21, 1963 to Harlan Francis and Rita (Otto) Jarvis. Joe was the seventh child of nine raised at the Jarvis home in Faribault. The home was lovingly called "The 7th Street Hatchery."
Joe entered the world during a tumultuous...
Allan J. "Spider" Van Lear
Oct 12, 2023
Allan J. “Spider” Van Lear, age 79 of Burleson, TX and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at the Texas Health Huguley Hospital in Burleson, TX.
Allan James, the son of Fred and Lois (Kamph) Van Lear was born on December 19, 1943 in Faribault, MN. He attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated...
Gloria L. Pettipiece
Oct 12, 2023
Gloria Pettipiece, age 98, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on October 12, 2023, with her children at her bedside.
Gloria LaVonne Kispert was born September 5, 1925 at St. Lucas Hospital in Faribault, MN, to Roy and Gertrude (Hildebrandt) Kispert. She was raised on the family farm near Nerstrand, MN, and graduated from Kenyon High School in...
Jeffrey E. Paul
Oct 11, 2023
Paul, Jeffrey (Jeff) Edward 64 of Byron, MN (formerly Bloomington), passed away October 11, 2023, at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester. A Celebration of Life will be held at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Community in Minneapolis on Saturday, November 11. The service will begin at 11 AM with Visitation 90-minutes prior, in the church.
The service will be...
Bradley S. "Brad" Beckman
Oct 10, 2023
Bradley S. “Brad” Beckman, age 72 of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully at his home following an extended illness with AML Leukemia.
Bradley Scott, the son of Gene and Carla (Miller) Beckman was born on September 11, 1951 in Sheldon, IA. He attended Sanborn High School and graduated with the class of 1969. Brad was married to Glenda Strenge...