Obituaries

Jan 25, 2021

Sharon Hennemann, age 78 of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory in Faribault and will be announced later.

Jan 24, 2021

Patricia J. Bullert (Dube), age 64 of Port Charlotte, FL and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 following an extended illness.

Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home and Crematory in Faribault and will be announced later.

She was born September 10, 1956 in Faribault, MN...

Jan 22, 2021

Mavis Ordell Brandenburg (Halverson), age 91 of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at her home following an extended illness surrounded by her family.

Born July 13, 1929 in Severance Township, Sibley County, Minnesota to Leslie W. and Mary (Phillips) Halverson.  Mavis graduated from Janesville High School in 1947.  She attended Hamline Asbury School...

Jan 21, 2021

Charles (Chuck) Beaupre, age 81, of Northfield, MN, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield.

Charles Edward was born on June 22, 1939 in Faribault, MN to George and Lucile (Fischer) Beaupre.  He graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1958.  Chuck served in the U.S. Navy...

Jan 20, 2021

Robert L. Crandall, age 93 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the District One Hospital in Faribault.

Robert, the son of James and Rose (Wirz) Crandall was born on August 8, 1927 in Anoka, MN.  He attended high school in Anoka and Elk River, MN.  Later he moved to Faribault and worked...

Jan 20, 2021

Vivian D. Beske, age 93, of Faribault, MN, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the District One Hospital in Faribault.

Vivian Delores Syverson was born March 10, 1927 at the family farm home near Ulen, MN to Selmer and Cora (Morken) Syverson.  She attended a one room school near their home until eighth grade.  She then...

Jan 17, 2021

LaVonne “Bonnie” Jean Glarner, age 81 of West Concord (Berne), MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 17, 2021. She passed due to complications of COPD and Broken Heart Syndrome after the recent passing of her beloved husband Kerry, 16 days prior.

Bonnie was born in Austin, MN on July 6, 1939 to Lloyd...

Jan 15, 2021

Susanne “Susie” Petricka, age 66, of Faribault, MN, passed away on January 15, 2021 at the Inisfail Donegal Home in Faribault.

Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home with Bernadette Tatge, Pastoral Minister at Divine Mercy Catholic Church officiating. Interment will be held at St....

Jan 15, 2021

Kay A. Karels, age 79, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2021 at her home with her family at her side following an extended illness.

Kay was born on November 26, 1941 in Redwood Falls, MN to Raymond and Eileen (Ruhland) Sindelir.  She graduated from Olivia High School with the class of 1959 and...

Jan 8, 2021

Linda A.Van Lear, age 73, of Faribault, MN, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Homestead Hospice House of Owatonna, following an extended illness.

Linda Ann was born on October 14, 1947 in Faribault, MN to Leo and Florence (Voegele) Plaisance.  She graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1965 and the University...

Jan 7, 2021

John A. Gillis, 85 of Whispering Pines, NC and formerly of Bloomington, MN, passed away on January 7, 2021 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC.

Born on November 11, 1935 in Faribault, MN to the late John and Ann David Gillis.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Joan...

Jan 1, 2021

Kerry Kyle Glarner, age 87, of West Concord (Berne), MN, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Friday, January 1, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Kerry was born in rural West Concord (Berne) on December 26, 1933 to Carl J. and Virginia (Platt) Glarner on the family farm. He was the youngest of 6 children. Kerry...

Dec 31, 2020

Thomas E. Hassler, age 61, of Faribault, MN, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the Emeralds Care Facility in Faribault.

Thomas Edward was born on October 20, 1959 in Faribault to Delbert and Gloria (Novak) Hassler.  He attended Faribault High School.  Tom worked for various factories in the area for many years.  His true passion was...

Dec 30, 2020

Roberta J. Allen, age 84, of Faribault, MN, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at The Emeralds at Faribault.

Roberta Jean, the daughter of Robert and Ione (Mladek) Allen, was born on May 29, 1936 in Mankato, MN. Roberta was raised in Kasota, MN and attended Montgomery Senior High School. Following graduation, she attended nursing school and...

Dec 29, 2020

Anne E. Mullinax-Jones passed away on December 29, 2020 surrounded by family and an outpouring of love and support from people around the world who were touched by her spirit.  Anne was born in Highland Park, MI to Elma Louvenia Tribble Mullinax and Livie Frank Mullinax. The family moved to Watertown, TN soon after, and she grew up enjoying...

Dec 27, 2020

Eunice M. Blesener 1925 to 2020: She was born in Rice County the eldest girl of a family of 8 – to Eugene and Effie (Egan) Paquette. She attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Bethlehem Academy in 1943. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Blesener on May 1947 at Sacred Heart Church in Faribault with Father Gill...

Dec 24, 2020

Ivan R. Flicek, age 85, of Annandale, formerly of Faribault, died Thursday, December 24, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

A Private Requiem Mass will be held Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault with Fr. Nino Molina officiating. Burial will follow at Meadow Ridge Cemetery in Faribault.

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Dec 24, 2020

Richard M. Altringer, age 78 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at The Emeralds at Faribault.

Interment will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Richard Minar, the son of Joseph and Minney (Hanson) Altringer, was born on November 7, 1942 in Minneapolis, MN. He was raised in Minneapolis...

Dec 23, 2020

David G. Swanson, age 75, of rural Faribault, MN, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his home.

David Glenn was born on August 30, 1945 in Faribault to Harry and Elfrieda (Peters) Swanson.  He graduated from Medford High School with the class of 1963.  David was the third generation of the Swanson family to farm on...

Dec 21, 2020

Kenneth R. “Ken” Betsinger, age 83 of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis due to complications of COVID.

**Updated Service Information**

A Celebration of Life in memory of Ken will be held on Sunday, July 18, 2021 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the American...