Mathew J. Elton
May 13, 2025
Mathew J. Elton, age 35 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at his home.
Mathew James, the son of James and Theresa (Koran) Elton, was born on October 16, 1989 in Aurora, Colorado. Mathew grew up in Colorado before moving to Minnesota as a young boy. He worked for Trystar. While he wasn’t working, he enjoyed...
Dennis W. "Denny" Stadler
May 13, 2025
Dennis W. “Denny” Stadler, age 75, of Faribault, MN, passed away May 13, 2025, at the Care Suites of Edina following a brief illness.
Dennis Wayne, the son of Donald and Betty (Ramey) Stadler, was born on August 11, 1949, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, where he was raised and attended school. He was married to Patricia Broin, and they were later...
Michael "Mick" White
May 11, 2025
Michael “Mick” White, age 77 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at his home.
Michael Neale, the son of Elmer and Mildred (Grose) White, was born on September 9, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN. Mick grew up in Dodge Center, MN and graduated from Dodge Center High School with the Class of 1965. He attended Mankato State University...
Wayne B. Pumper
May 10, 2025
Wayne B. “Butch” Pumper, age 60 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at his home following an extended illness.
Wayne Bernard, the son of Bernard and Janet (Friesen) Pumper, was born on November 27, 1964 in Faribault. He attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of 1983. Following high school Wayne served in the...
Colleen M. Pumper
May 9, 2025
Colleen M. Pumper, age 79 of Faribault, MN, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
Colleen Mary was born on August 19, 1945 in Faribault to Harold and Marie (Rowan) Brazil. She was the youngest of four and the only one born at the hospital.
Colleen went to District 39, a one room country schoolhouse,...
James W. "Jim" Hartle
May 9, 2025
James W. “Jim” Hartle, age 91 of Owatonna, MN, died on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna, MN following an extended illness.
James William, the son of William and Mary (Seykora) Hartle was born on December 13, 1933 in Owatonna, MN. It was in the nursery where he met his future wife, JoAnn Logan as their mothers were...
Vicky C. Chapman
May 8, 2025
Vicky C. Chapman, age 77 of Faribault, MN passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Faribault Senior Living following an extended illness.
Vicky Christine, the daughter of Lewis and Evelyn (Nilsen) Rollin was born on April 4, 1948 in St. Paul, MN. She attended Johnson High School and graduated with the class of 1966. Following high school, Vicky attended Anoka Ramsey...
Ruth M. McCormick
Apr 27, 2025
Ruth M. McCormick, age 98 of Duluth, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025. In keeping with her wishes, Ruth has donated her body to the University of Minnesota for educational purposes.
Ruth Marie, the daughter of Frank F. and Lucy (Thatcher) Storch was born on June 23, 1926 in Faribault, MN. Ruth attended...
Joan Hellevik
Apr 26, 2025
Joan M. Hellevik, age 81 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN.
Joan Marie, the daughter of Anton and Bernice (Wilson) Spinler, was born on April 16, 1944 in Owatonna, MN and raised on the family farm in Merton. Joan attended Owatonna High School and graduated with the class of...
Arturo "Art" Salazar
Apr 25, 2025
Arturo “Art” Salazar, age 46, of Montgomery, MN, passed away April 25, 2025, at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN following an extended illness.
Arturo, the son of Graciela Salazar, was born on November 29, 1978, in Wasco, CA. He married Maria Pelayo on April 26, 2003. Art worked as a landscaper for many years. Art enjoyed reading, writing,...
David A. Hirdler Sr.
Apr 23, 2025
David A. Hirdler Sr., age 78, of Faribault, MN, passed away April 23, 2025, at the Emeralds of Faribault following an extended illness.
David Anthony, the son of Henry and Ida (Novotny) Hirdler, was born on March 19, 1947, in Northfield, MN. He attended Northfield High School. David was a construction worker, then worked at the Jenni-O Turkey Store, Viracon, and...
James C. Nelson
Apr 23, 2025
James C. Nelson, age 86, of Faribault, MN, passed away April 23, 2025, at his home following an extended illness.
James Clair, the son of Clarence and Dorothy (Hostetter) Nelson, was born on October 2, 1938, in Faribault. He graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1956, and Rochester Community College with a business degree. Jim married Gretchen Schwichtenberg...
David V. Caron
Apr 21, 2025
David V. Caron, age 88 of Faribault, MN, died on Monday, April 21, 2025 at the Owatonna Hospital following an extended illness.
David Victor, the son of Victor and Louise (Erb) Caron was born on October 17, 1936 in Faribault, MN. He attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1954. Following high school, Dave served in U.S. Navy....
Steve T. Brand
Apr 21, 2025
Steve Brand, age 80, of Lakeville, MN, formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away on April 21 after a long battle with Parkinsons. Steve was lovingly surrounded by his wife and children at Trinity Nursing Home in Farmington, MN, where he resided the past three years.
Steve was born on June 23, 1944, to parents Leo and Ottie (Current) Brand in Sleepy...
Willard "Willie" Peterson
Apr 20, 2025
Willard “Willie” Peterson, age 85 of Owatonna, MN formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at the Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN.
Willard (Willie) Earl Peterson, born in Waterville, November 10, 1939. Willard (Butch) to his family, was born to Myrtle and Earl Peterson. He had one brother, Clifford born in 1937. He also had an...
Lucille B. Bultman
Apr 19, 2025
Lucille Bertha Bultman, of Atherton, age 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Lucille Bertha, the daughter of Gerald and Wilhelmina (Reuvers) Bultman, was born in Faribault, MN and raised on the family farm outside of Faribault. In 1975 she moved to Australia and had a lengthy career as a teacher until her retirement.
She...
Otto Luknic
Apr 9, 2025
Otto Luknic, age 83, of Faribault, MN, passed away April 9, 2025, following an extended illness.
Otto was born on December 1, 1941, in Trnava, Slovakia to Wendell and Anna (Dohnal) Luknic. At a young age his family moved to Minnesota where Otto graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1960. He graduated from Mankato State University and...
George M. Bultman
Apr 8, 2025
George M. Bultman, age 69 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at his home.
George Michael, the son of Gerald and Wilhelmina (Reuvers) Bultman, was born on December 20, 1955 in Faribault, MN. He grew up on the family farm outside of Faribault and attended Country School before graduating from the Faribault High School with the Class...
Beverly Nesvik
Apr 8, 2025
Beverly C. Nesvik, age 89 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN following an extended illness.
Beverly Christine, the daughter of Richard and Anna (Johnson) Larson was born on June 16, 1935 in Prentice, WI. She attended Prentice High School and graduated with the class of 1953. On October 20,...
LaVerne W. "Ernie" Kanzenbach
Apr 8, 2025
LaVerne W. “Ernie” Kanzenbach, age 86, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at his home.
LaVerne Wilmer, the son of Wilmer and Gladys (Buehrer) Kanzenbach, was born on October 6, 1938, in Grafton, Iowa. He graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1956, then served in the U.S. Navy from 1956-1959. Ernie was married to...