Obituaries

Jul 6, 2022

Larry Lynn Myers age 79 of Faribault, previously of Jackson, MO passed away on July 6, 2022, at 0840pm at Hennepin County Medical Center. Larry was born on September 30, 1942, son of Claud C and Ruth I Myers.

Larry was a Vietnam Vet having served in the United States Air Force from 1964 to 1968, attaining...

Jul 5, 2022

Joseph R. Forcelle, age 81, of Faribault, MN, passed away July 5, 2022, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, following a brief illness.

Joseph Raymond was born on June 8, 1941, in Faribault, MN, to Raymond and Marcella (Shevlin) Forcelle.  He was raised in the Faribault area and served in the U.S. Army.  Joe was married to...

Jul 4, 2022

Karen Johnson, age 80 of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 at Faribault Senior Living surrounded by her family following an extended illness.

Karen Ann, the daughter of Aldon and Marie (Schell) Voegel was born on October 18, 1941 in Faribault.  She attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with the class of 1959. ...

Jul 2, 2022

Vince Paul left this earth on July 2, 2022.  That is how he referred his eventual meeting with the fate we all must encounter.  Vince was born July 23, 1929 in Spring Valley, MN to Leo George Paul and Catherine Russell Paul.  Growing up in depression era small-town Minnesota, Vince was no stranger to hard work. Although he knew...

Jun 30, 2022

Lorea I. Van Houdt, age 79, of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Faribault Senior Living.

Lorea Idell, the daughter of Leslie and Elda (Hargefeld) Halvorson, was born on June 12, 1943 in Albert Lea, MN. Lorea grew up in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School with the Class of...

Jun 28, 2022

Anne C. Swanson, age 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Red Wing, MN, following a brief illness.

Anne Catherine was born on August 8, 1935, in Faribault, MN, to Charles and Laura (Voegel) Glynn.  She graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1953.  She was united in marriage to Clarence...

Jun 24, 2022

LaVonne K. Erickson, age 74, of Faribault, MN, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022, at Faribault Senior Living with her family at her side.

LaVonne Kay was born on February 22, 1948, in New Prague, MN, to Gordon and Mildred (Thomas) Erickson. She graduated from New Prague High School with the class of 1967. She then moved...

Jun 16, 2022

Ross P. Wilson, age 55, of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Rochester, MN.

Ross Patrick, the son of Clifford and Sharyn (Duffy) Wilson, was born on October 4, 1966 in Stillwater, MN. Ross grew up in Mankato, MN and graduated from Mankato West High School. He then attended Minnesota State University...

Jun 13, 2022

Kevin P. Thomas, age 68 of Belle Plaine, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, MN following a brief illness.

Kevin Paul, the son of Frederick and Mabel (Chavie) Thomas was born on November 15, 1953 in Faribault.  He attended Faribault Senior High...

Jun 12, 2022

Norma L. Krampitz, age 84 of Faribault, MN died Sunday, June 12, 2022 at The Emerald’s of Faribault following a short illness.

Norma Lucille, the daughter of Clarence and Edna (Buss) Morsching was born on July 30, 1937 in Blooming Grove Township, Waseca County, MN.  She attended Waseca High School and graduated with the class of 1955. ...

Jun 10, 2022

John Jay Stone Jr., 72, Faribault, MN passed away on June 10, 2022 surrounded in love by his family at home.  John was born on July 24, 1949 to Sophie and John Stone Sr. in Ponsford, MN.  He grew up in the Ponsford area with eleven siblings and graduated from Park Rapids High School.

Dad was a...

Jun 3, 2022

Michael D. Moravec, age 52, of Moorhead, MN, and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 3, 2022.

Michael David was born on July 27, 1969, in Faribault, MN, to David and Rosemary (Savoie) Moravec.  He graduated from Faribault High School in 1988 and the Berkley College of Music in 1993 with a bachelor’s...

Jun 2, 2022

Michelle Turner, age 55, of Faribault, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at her home following an extended illness.

Michelle Mary, the daughter of Wayne and LaDonna (Helgeson) Berge was born on September 20, 1966 in Faribault.  She attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of 1985.  On March 4, 2005 she was...

Jun 1, 2022

Charles “Charlie” Meyer , age 72, of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, with his family by his side.

Charles Edward, the son of Marvin and Gladys (Johnson) Meyer was born on September 24, 1949, in Faribault. He attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated in 1967. After graduating,...

Jun 1, 2022

Carol Ann Zotalis, age 71 of Faribault, MN died peacefully on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN surrounded by family.

Carol Ann Keefer was born November 20, 1950 , at St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL to Wesley Deane Keefer and Suzanne Jenny Gilmant (of Charleroi, Belgium).  She graduated from Elmwood High...

Jun 1, 2022

Yvonne L. Anderson, age 75, of Faribault, MN, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the Allina Hospital in Faribault following a brief illness.

Yvonne LaRue, the daughter of George “Bruno” Mordhorst and Wilma Ruth Ward was born April 17, 1947 in Cedar Falls, IA.  She married Ralph Findling in 1965 and had two children.  They lived...

May 30, 2022

Marian Claire (Gravelin) Cloutier, age 89, passed away on May 30, 2022.

Marian was born in Faribault, MN on January 6, 1933 to Archie and Elizabeth (Kopp) Gravelin.  She was the youngest of two children, her sister Joanne (Meillier) Hess was 5 years her senior and preceded her in death in 2019. Marian grew up on a...

May 30, 2022

Adam G. H. Muehlbach, age 41, of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 30, 2022 at his home.

Adam Gregory Hale, the son of James Muehlbach and Janell Ramsey, was born on December 15, 1980 in St. Paul, MN. Adam grew up in Faribault and attended the Faribault High School. Following his graduation in 1999,...

May 28, 2022

Joseph G. Velishek, age 81, of Faribault, MN, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Owatonna Hospital following a brief illness.

Joseph George was born on March 27, 1941, in Kilkenny, MN, to Joseph and Theresa (Hauer) Velishek.  He attended school in Montgomery.  Joe was married to Theresa LaCanne on September 29, 1962.  They farmed on...

May 25, 2022

Kathleen M. Hitch, age 46 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN following an extended illness.

Kathleen Marie, the daughter of Jerry and Keiko (Obata) Johnson was born on December 22, 1975 in Wichita, KS.  She attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of...