Obituaries

Mary Stacy Freeman

Mary Stacy Freeman

May 9, 2023

Mary “Stacy” Freeman, age 47 of Morristown, passed away unexpectedly on May 9, 2023 at the Allina Health Faribault Medical Center.

Mary Stacy, the daughter of Gene and Mary Jane (Wytaske) Hart, was born on March 3, 1976 in Faribault, MN. Stacy grew up in Faribault and attended the Faribault High School. She was united in marriage to Caleb Freeman...

Charles Francis Schema

Charles Francis Schema

May 7, 2023

 

Charles F. Schema, age 89, of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN following a brief illness.

Charles Francis, the son of Charles and Mabel (Durand) Schema was born on November 22, 1933 at their family farm in Walcott Township, Rice County, MN.  Chuck grew up on their family...

Grace Louise Silkey

Grace Louise Silkey

May 6, 2023

Grace Louise Silkey, age 96, of Northfield, MN died peacefully at home on Saturday morning, May 6, 2023.

Grace was born on August 18, 1926, to John and Mary (Crawford) Gruber, who lived and farmed near Shieldsville.  Her early education was in a one-room schoolhouse. She graduated from Faribault High School in 1944. On May 2, 1946, she married Austin...

Bernice Lena Jorgenson

Bernice Lena Jorgenson

May 1, 2023

 

Bernice Lena Jorgenson, age 88 of Faribault, passed away May 1, 2023 peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

 

I was born on October 16, 1934 to Peter and Ella (Carpentier) Thibodeau. I went to school in a one room school house out in the country near Faribault, MN for 1½  years. Parents & family moved to a...

Jon T. Buckwheat

Jon T. Buckwheat

Apr 25, 2023

Jon Tod Buckwheat, 60, of Owatonna, Minnesota, passed away on April 25, 2023 in the care of nurses and doctors at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, surrounded by family.

He was born to Jason and Joanne (Erber) Buckwheat on March 30, 1963 in Durand, Michigan, where he also went to school, before starting a family in Minnesota. Jon loved being...

Patrick Gallagher

Patrick Gallagher

Apr 24, 2023

Patrick Gallagher, age 74 of Amado, AZ passed away on April 24, 2023.

Pat was born to Edward and Eva Gallagher on January 4, 1949 in Faribault, MN.  He discovered his love for cars at a young age and started working in shops to expand his knowledge to apply to his personal cars.  After graduating high school, he soon began...

Rita E. Bussert

Rita E. Bussert

Apr 24, 2023

Rita E. Bussert, age 84 of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023 following an extended illness at Milestone Senior Living in Faribault.

 

Rita Ethel, the daughter of Simon and Ethel (Schones) McBride was born on May 22, 1938 in Faribault.  She attended Bethlehem Academy High School.  On October 20, 1956 she was united in marriage to...

Sheila H. Bossmann

Sheila H. Bossmann

Apr 24, 2023

Sheila H. Bossmann, age 69, of Faribault, MN, passed away April 24, 2023, at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN.

Sheila, very appropriately, arrived into the world on July 4th, 1953, in Denver, CO, to Joseph and Rose Agnes (O’Brien) Hagerty. She graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1971. She then completed her training...

Dennis G. Welch

Dennis G. Welch

Apr 20, 2023

Dennis G. Welch, age 65, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 20, 2023, at his home following a brief battle with cancer.

 

Dennis George was born on April 13, 1958, in Fairmont, MN, to Glen and Delores (Person) Welch.  He graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1976.  Dennis worked at...

Dr. Frank Ogle

Dr. Frank Ogle

Apr 18, 2023

Frank Ogle, M.D., age 79, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2023, at his home with his family at his side.

 

Sherman Frank, son of Sherman Levi and Marjorie Agnes (Swenson) Ogle, was born February 22, 1944 in Long Beach, California. He graduated from Salina High School, Salina, Kansas (1962), Kansas State University (BS in Mathematics,...

Dustin Michael Hart

Dustin Michael Hart

Apr 16, 2023

Dustin M. Hart, age 30, of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Allina Health Faribault Medical Center. Dustin Michael was born on March 3rd, 1993, in Faribault, MN to David Parman and Mary Stacy (Hart) Freeman. Dustin graduated from Faribault High School with the Class of 2011.

Dustin and Hannah Bruder welcomed their first child,...

Bernadette Dee

Bernadette Dee

Apr 16, 2023

  Bernadette Dee, age 88, of Faribault, MN, passed away April 16, 2023, at New Perspectives Senior Living in Faribault.

 

Margaret (Bernadette) Christina was born on December 15, 1934, in Inishannon, Ireland, to Mick and Julia Mary (O’Brien) Looney.  When she was three, her family moved from Ireland to London, and survived the many life challenges of WWII in...

Paul D. Johnson

Paul D. Johnson

Apr 13, 2023

Paul D. Johnson, age 76, of Faribault, MN, passed away April 13, 2023, at his home following an extended illness.

Paul was born on September 14, 1946 to Marianne (Kubesh) and Marvin Johnson.  He was raised on a century farm in rural Hector, MN.  In high school he was active in FFA.  He was awarded the State Farmer degree.  Being...

Janet C. Misgen

Janet C. Misgen

Apr 13, 2023

 

Janet C. Misgen, age 88, of Stillwater (formerly Shieldsville), MN, passed peacefully April 13, 2023, at The Pillars Hospice Home in Oakdale, MN.

 

Janet Claire was born on July 24, 1934, in Faribault, MN, to Leonard and Camilla (Fox) Murphy.  She graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1951 and Cardinal Stritch College in 1955...

Elmer Quinlan

Elmer Quinlan

Apr 11, 2023

Elmer W. Quinlan, age 95, of Faribault, MN, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Milestone Senior Living in Faribault.

 

Elmer Wesley was born on November 9, 1927, in Berlin, ND, to Nicholas and Mary (Ellingson) Quinlan.  He graduated from Berlin High School with the class of 1945.  Elmer served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was honorably...

Robert "Bob" Stanton

Robert "Bob" Stanton

Apr 11, 2023

Robert M. Stanton, age 71, of Faribault, MN, passed away April 11, 2023, at his home following an extended illness.

 

Robert Martin was born on June 7, 1951, in Faribault, MN, to Martin and Maxine (Chappuis) Stanton.  He attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1970.  He was married to Janiece...

Trent C. Wilcox

Trent C. Wilcox

Apr 8, 2023

Trent C. Wilcox, age 60, of Morristown, MN, and formerly of Hastings, MN, passed away unexpectedly on April 8, 2023.

 

Trent Carl was born on April 30, 1962, in Blue Earth, MN, to Raymond and Margaret (Frank) Wilcox. He moved to Hastings when he was 5 years old, graduated from Hastings High School in 1980 and later obtained a...

Helen E. Truax

Helen E. Truax

Apr 3, 2023

Helen E. Truax, age 93, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2023, following an extended illness.

Helen Elaine was born on February 5, 1930, in Faribault, MN, to William and Ruth (Young) Mapes.  She graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1947.  Helen was married to Gilbert Truax at the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour...

Betty M. Wieben

Betty M. Wieben

Apr 1, 2023

Betty M. Weiben, age 94 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN.

 

Betty Marie, the daughter of Guy and Mary (Rodgers) Martin, was born on July 3, 1928 in Faribault, MN.  She attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of 1946.  On October 9, 1948...

Charles "Chuck" Kitzman

Charles "Chuck" Kitzman

Apr 1, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Kitzman, age 79, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Allina Health Faribault Medical Center.

 

Charles Theodore was born on February 4, 1944, in Bridgewater Township, Rice County, MN, to Theodore J. and Elaine (Plante) Kitzman.  He graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1962 and attended Vocational Tech school...