Obituaries

Feb 6, 2022

Evelyn (Van Orsow) Devaney Sammon, age 91, of Faribault, MN, died peacefully on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at her home following a sudden illness.

Evelyn (Ev) Sammon, daughter of Jacob and Julia (Ost) Van Orsow was born on August 8, 1930 in Faribault.  She attended Bethlehem Academy and graduated with the class of 1948.  She married William...

Feb 2, 2022

Marian L. Johnson, age 91 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN following an extended illness.

Marian Louise, the daughter of Adolph and Anna (Shimpach) Horak was born on July 22, 1930 in Owatonna, MN.  She attended Owatonna High School and graduated with the class of 1948. ...

Jan 30, 2022

Anthony M. “Tony” Petricka, age 74 of Owatonna, MN passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at his home.

Anthony Matthias, the son of Anton and Marcella (Turek) Petricka was born on February 24, 1947 in Faribault.  He attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1965.  During high school and after his graduation Tony...

Jan 29, 2022

Stephanie M. Olson-Wesley, age 52, of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 29, 2022 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Stephanie Marie, the daughter of James and Debra (Meher) Olson Jr., was born on March 26, 1969 in Fresno, California. Stephanie grew up in Orangevale, CA and attended Casa Robles High School. She...

Jan 28, 2022

Willis E. Yule, age 90, of Faribault, MN, left this world to be with Jesus and his beloved wife, Marie, on Friday, January 28, 2022, at the Owatonna Hospital.

Willis Edward, the son of Roger and Gladys (Warmington) Yule was born on January 27, 1932, in Faribault.  He attended Faribault High School and served in the U.S....

Jan 26, 2022

Darlene E. Wasmund, age 89 of Warsaw, MN, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the District One Hospital in Faribault following a brief illness.

Darlene Eleanora was born on November 25, 1932, in Worthington, MN, to Lloyd and Leatha (Dandurand) Stowe.  She was united in marriage to Dale E. Wasmund on November 25, 1949, in Worthington. ...

Jan 23, 2022

Raynella A. Miller, age 79, of Faribault, MN, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, following a brief illness.

Raynella Agnes was born on August 16, 1942, in Faribault, MN, to Raymond S. and Agnes (DeGroot) Webb.  Raynella worked as a woodworker at Foldcraft in Kenyon for 28 years.  Following her...

Jan 22, 2022

Richard Allan Hansen was born September 2, 1942, to Albert and Wilhelmina “Mina” (Nadasdy) Hansen in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Rich (as he was then known) spent his formative years in Morris, Minnesota, where he grew up with three older sisters and had what he described as an idyllic childhood. He played football, basketball, and baseball, worked for his dad...

Jan 20, 2022

Michael D. Maertens, age 75, of Faribault, MN, and formerly of Edina, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at his home.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; daughters, Laurie LaLiberte and her children, Scott (Brittney), Katie, and Eric, and Shari Kowalke (Chuck) and their children, Drew (Lexi) and Abbie (Tanner), and great grandson,...

Jan 20, 2022

William A. "Bill" Cook, age 67, passed away with family members at his side Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis after a brief illness.

William Andrew, the son of Herbert and Mildred (Voegele) Cook, was born June 1, 1954 in Faribault.  He attended the Faribault High School graduating with the class of 1972. ...

Jan 19, 2022

Linda P. Bath, age 74, formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at her home following an extended illness.

Linda Patricia, the daughter of Joseph and Madelyn (Grant) Conroy, was born on November 30, 1947 in River Falls, WI. Linda grew up in Maiden Rock, WI. She graduated from Ellsworth High School with...

Jan 16, 2022

Lynn "Buzz" Nicolas Paquette, 92, passed away on January 16th, 2022 at Homestead Hospice in Owatonna, Minnesota.

Lynn, son of Oliver and Gertrude Paquette, was born in Faribault on July 27th, 1929. He graduated from Northfield High School and spent the following years serving in the Army Air Corps both domestically and abroad during the Korean conflict....

Jan 16, 2022

David H. “Dave” Wilson, age 61 of Faribault, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family following an extended illness.

David Harold, the son of Robert and Rosemary (Vogelbacher) Wilson was born on June 9, 1960 in Minneapolis, MN.  He attended River Falls High School and graduated with the class...

Jan 15, 2022

Thomas K. “Tom” Furlong, age 69 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN following an extended illness.

Thomas Kevin, the son of Donald and Anne (Barteki) Furlong was born on July 25, 1952 in Minneapolis, MN.  He attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class...

Jan 15, 2022

Mary E. “Betty” Shaw, age 90, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at her home following an extended illness surrounded by her family.

Mary Elizabeth was born on September 10, 1931, in Waseca, MN, to Floyd and Mary (Lambert) Dumbeck.  She graduated from Janesville High School and attended vocational school. Mary worked as...

Jan 14, 2022

Ronald J. “Ron” Hunt, age 90 of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at the Apple Valley Village Health Care Center with Family by his side.

Ronald John, the son of John and Olga (Okkelberg) Hunt was born on August 12, 1931 in Faribault, MN.  He attended Faribault High School and graduated with the...

Jan 13, 2022

Elvina Martha Sande (Marsolek) went home to her Lord Jesus Christ on January 13, 2022.

Elvina was born on February 27, 1939, in Winona, MN, to Martha (Schank) and Hubert Marsolek.  She attended Saint Casimir Catholic grade school and Winona High School.  Elvina was raised with five siblings, after high school she and her two sisters moved...

Jan 13, 2022

Peter Paul Burkhartzmeyer Jr., loving husband, father, son, and grandfather, of Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly, at the age of 81 on January 13, 2022, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Pete was born on March 5, 1940, in Faribault, to Peter and Dorothy (Sanders) Burkhartzmeyer. He started his life and ended it in his beloved hometown...

Jan 11, 2022

Guy R. Albers, age 56 of Le Center, MN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems, New Prague Hospital.

Guy Richard, the son of Paul and Donna (Kolb) Albers was born on April 25, 1965 in Northfield, MN.  He attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of...

Jan 11, 2022

Betty J. Rezac, age 82, of Faribault, MN, passed away on January 11, 2022 at Faribault Senior Living.

Betty Jean, the daughter of Charles and Ruth (Lenhart) Saint, was born on January18, 1939 in Danville, IL. Betty grew up in Lakeville, MN and graduated from Lakeville High School with the Class of 1957. She had two sons,...