Obituaries

May 22, 2022

Herbert W. “Herb” Grems, age 85, of Faribault, MN, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at his home following an extended illness.

Herbert William, the son of Seward and Velva (Langworthy) Grems was born at their family farm on December 15, 1936 in Wasioja Township, Dodge County, MN.  He attended school in Dodge Center, MN.  In February...

May 18, 2022

Marion Thom, age 97, of Faribault, MN, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Heritage House House Elder Care in Faribault.

Marion Agnes Ida was born on February 7, 1925, in Owatonna, MN, to Charles and Emma (Ahlers) Cobb.  She graduated from Owatonna High School.  Marion was united in marriage to Earl J. Thom on June 13,...

May 18, 2022

Jared Jones, age 49 of Medford, MN passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Elysian, MN.

Jared Joseph, the son of William and Sharon (Kaatz) Jones was born on December 14, 1972 in Northfield, MN.  On March 13, 2019 he was united in marriage to Lynae Skoglund in...

May 16, 2022

Alfred J. (Chub) Hoehn, age 98, of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022 at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault.

Alfred Joseph was born on April 7, 1924, in Madison Lake, MN, to Louis and Mary (Blaha) Hoehn.  He attended school at All Saints Catholic School in Madison Lake.  Alfred was united in marriage...

May 15, 2022

Shirley R. Cagle, age 91, of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Milestone Senior Living.

Shirley Ruth, the daughter of Walter and Ruth (Harger) Dusbabek, was born on November 16, 1930 in Faribault, MN. Shirley grew up in Faribault and attended the Faribault Senior High School. She worked as a waitress all her...

May 14, 2022

Renee Arzadon, age 65, of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Reflections Care by Three Links in Northfield.

Renee Prunea was born on March 7, 1957 to Louis and Dorothy (Molar) Prunea.  She graduated from Lincoln Park High School in Michigan and moved to Faribault about 30 years ago.  She worked at Daikin...

May 10, 2022

Dorothy M. Foust, age 93, of Maplewood, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at The Homestead at Maplewood.

Dorothy Mae was born on January 14, 1929, in Faribault to Carl and Nellie (Ray) Hirdler.  She was united in marriage to Walter Foust on June 1, 1947.  Dorothy worked at Och’s Department...

May 2, 2022

Jacob “Jake” C. Rodewald, age 40, of Faribault, MN died on Monday, May 2, 2022 at his home.

Jacob Charles, the son of Donald “Butch” and Merry “Chris” (Smuda) Rodewald, was born on May 28, 1981 in St. Cloud, MN. Jake grew up on the family farm in Dundas. He loved spending time with the animals on...

May 1, 2022

Richard Joseph O’Neill departed this earth and met his Lord and Savior on May 1, 2022.

Richard Joseph O’Neill was born in Faribault, MN, on December 24, 1927, and was raised in Warsaw, MN. He was the third of four children born to Mary E. (Barrett) and George Edward O’Neill. Richard was preceded in death by his...

Apr 30, 2022

Daniel C. Schulz, age 73, of Little Falls, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN following a brief illness.

Daniel Charles was born on August 9, 1948, in Faribault, MN to Edgar and Caroline (Hurt) Schulz.  He graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with...

Apr 30, 2022

Chad Undhjem, age 44 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at his home following a two year battle with cancer, surrounded by his family.

Chad Allan, the son of Darcy and Marilyn (Witty) Undhjem was born on September 6, 1977 in Minot, ND.  He attended Columbus High School until it closed and then...

Apr 29, 2022

Norma P. Lowe, age 91, of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at her home.

Norma Pauline, the daughter of Noble “Pete” and Edith (Mills) Thrasher, was born on Apirl 23, 1931 in Evansville, Indiana. She married Ben Lowe on December 25, 1980 in Long Beach, CA. Norma enjoyed sewing.

She is...

Apr 18, 2022

William O. Harn, age 96, of Faribault, MN, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, at J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Park, MN.

William Oscar was born on January 8, 1926, in Red Wing, MN, to Oscar C. and Delta A. (Perkins) Harn. Bill served in the U.S. Coast Guard/Merchant Marine during WWII from May 1944 –...

Apr 16, 2022

George E. Phyle, age 83, of Remer, MN passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at his son’s home in Lonsdale, MN.

George Eldred, the son of Eldred and Helen (Carlson) Phyle, was born on October 23, 1938, in Minneapolis, MN. George grew up in South Minneapolis and was the oldest of 5 boys. He graduated from...

Apr 15, 2022

Marcella T. “Marcy” Irby, age 74 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 15, 2022, at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center in Austin, TX.

Marcella Theresa, the daughter of Anthony and Alvina (Roerick) Beuning was born on January 21, 1948 in Little Falls, MN.  She graduated from Erskine High School.  Following high school she...

Apr 13, 2022

John C. Ress, age 62, of Owatonna, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at his home in Owatonna.

John Cecil was born on February 11, 1960, in Faribault, MN, to Donald and Jo Ann (LaCanne) Ress.  He graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1978.  John worked at Faribault Foods for 15...

Mar 31, 2022

Barry Arnold McLaughlin passed away from complications of Parkinson’s on March 31, 2022 in The Villages, Florida.

Barry, son of Harold and Elizabeth (Rott) McLaughlin was born on April 17, 1945, in Englewood, NJ.  He attended New Milford High School in New Jersey, participating in varsity football, track, and gymnastics club, graduating in the class of 1963. ...

Mar 31, 2022

Martin B. “Bubby” Schmitz, age 78 of Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, March 31, 2022.

Martin Brien, the son of Martin and Veva (Grosser) Schmitz was born on April 18, 1943 in Faribault, MN.  He attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1961.  On April 6, 1963 he was...

Mar 22, 2022

Gerald M. Von Ruden, age 84 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the District One Hospital in Faribault following an extended illness.

Gerald Mathew, the son of Lawrence and Hildegard (Rech) Von Ruden was born on June 28, 1937 in Morristown, MN.  He attended Bethlehem Academy High School.  In 1955 Jerry enlisted...

Mar 21, 2022

Raechel Wagner, age 38 of Faribault, MN has joyfully entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Monday, March 21, 2022 where she is now free to walk, talk and see for the first time ever.

Raechel Christine, the daughter of Raymond and Beverly (Caron) Wagner was born on April 4, 1983 in Minneapolis, MN.  Raechel attended the Minnesota...