Obituaries

Nov 27, 2022

James Andrew Sande went to heaven on November 27, 2022 to be with his beloved wife Elvina who passed away on January 13, 2022.

James was born on March 9, 1936, in Kenyon, MN, to Nette (Broin) and Clarence Sande.   His Norwegian ancestors began migrating from the Sogne Fjord region of Norway in 1846.  After farming for...

Nov 20, 2022

Gene A. Hart, age 88, of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 from complications caused by a fall and hematoma suffered five weeks earlier.

Gene Arthur, the son of Rueben and Dorothy (Bergman) Hart, was born on June 19, 1934 in Rochester, MN. Gene grew up in rural Mantorville, MN and graduated from Mantorville...

Nov 19, 2022

Kevin L. Savoie Sr., age 64, of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at the Northfield Hospital.

Kevin Lee, the son of Francis and Margaret (Zabel) Savoie, was born on October 22, 1958 in Faribault, MN. Kevin enjoyed cruising the country roads, being in nature and going for walks.

Kevin is...

Nov 18, 2022

Bernard M. “Bernie“ Bongers, age 80 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 18, 2022 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN surrounded by his family.

Bernard Martin, the son of Martin and Emily (Pumper) Bongers was born on March 13, 1942 in Faribault, MN.  He attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with...

Nov 17, 2022

Pastor Garry L. Rosenau, age 67, of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly from a sudden illness on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Garry Lovell, the son of Leonard and Irene Alice (Harrison) Rosenau was born on April 26, 1955 in Austin, MN.  He attended Twin Rivers Community School in Bode, IA and...

Nov 14, 2022

Susan J. Gregor, age 74, of Land O’ Lakes, Florida and formerly of Faribault, Minnesota passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at her home surrounded by family members after a hard-fought battle against Frontotemporal Dementia.

Susan Jane, the daughter of Ludmilla (Edel) and Walter Kelly was born on May 5th, 1948, in Faribault, Minnesota. She attended...

Nov 14, 2022

Sharon M. Salaba Nelson, age 73, of Grand Rapids, MN, and formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away November 14, 2022, at The Lodge at Grand Village Care Center in Grand Rapids following an extended illness.

Sharon Marie was born August 23, 1949 to Charles “Art” and Evelyn (Jandro) Carroll of Faribault, MN. She graduated from Faribault Senior...

Nov 13, 2022

Susan M. Chavie, age 72, of Faribault, MN, passed away November 13, 2022, at the Allina Health Faribault Medical Center following a brief illness.

Susan Marie was born on September 29, 1950, in Morristown, MN, to Alexander and Lynnell (Orne) Chavie.  She graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1968.  For over 30 years, Sue...

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

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 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 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...