Obituaries

Feb 5, 2021

Leila E. Parkos, age 85, of Faribault, MN passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at the District One Hospital in Faribault.

Leila Eleanor, the daughter of Raymond E. and Catherine G. (Lonien) Jandro was born on February 26, 1935 in Faribault, MN.  She attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1953.  On August 19,...

Jan 30, 2021

Dick Jarvis, age 88 of Northfield, MN passed away on January 30, 2021 at The Family Residence (Assisted Living) in Northfield.

A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 12, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Faribault, MN.  Interment will be at the Saint Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault.

Jan 26, 2021

Lucille D. Hagberg, age 95, of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Parker Kohl Funeral Home of Faribault.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  A private service will follow at 1:00...

Jan 25, 2021

Bill Ostrom of Milestone Senior Living Center of Faribault passed away peacefully at District One Hospital on January 25, 2021 from COVID-19 complications.

Bill was born to Merlin and Velma Ostrom on August 3, 1927 in Minneapolis, Mn. He attended Barron, WI. grade and high school, graduating in 1945. While in high school, he met the love...

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...