Arthur D. Teske
Feb 23, 2025
Arthur D. Teske, age 92, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault.
Arthur Darrell, the son of Arthur and Marie (Cottett) Teske was born on October 24, 1932, in Faribault, MN. He came into this life early at under 3lbs at birth and was baptized at the hospital because preemies didn't...
David L. Young
Feb 22, 2025
David Lee Young, age 65, of Northfield, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Northfield Hospital.
Dave, the son of Neil and Carole (Loose) Young, was born in November 1959, in Redwood Falls, MN. He graduated from Springfield High School with the class of 1978, and UW River Falls in 1984 with a degree in Agronomy. Dave...
Grant David Sherwin
Feb 22, 2025
Grant David Sherwin, 24, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Hennepin County Medical Center after a courageous six-week battle with a rare central nervous system infection. With his parents by his side, Grant took his final breath in a moment filled with love, after sharing one last “group hug.”
Born on April 12, 2000, in Wichita,...
Edward J. Matejcek
Feb 19, 2025
Edward J. Matejcek, age 96, of Faribault, MN, died peacefully on February 19, 2025, at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault.
Edward Joseph, the son of Frank and Lucretia (Lambert) Matejcek, was born on June 14, 1928, in Faribault. He attended Immaculate Conception grade school and graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1946. He attended St. John’s...
James S. Anderson
Feb 10, 2025
James “Jim” Anderson, age 64 of Garvin, MN and formerly Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 10, 2025 at his home.
James Scott, the son of James E. and Yvonne (Resick) Anderson, was born on June 3, 1960 in Sleepy Eye, MN. Jim grew up in Faribault and graduated from Bethlehem Academy with the Class of 1978. He worked...
Donna Cleland
Feb 9, 2025
Donna Mae Cleland, a longtime resident of Faribault, MN, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Mill City Senior Living at age 85. She had suffered a major stroke 4 years ago that left her quite handicapped and her health had worsened in the past few months.
Donna Mae, the eldest of eight children, was born on December 19, 1939,...
John B. Lundell
Feb 4, 2025
John B. Lundell, age 60 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at the Allina Health Faribault Medical Center following a brief illness.
John Jay, the son of John H. and Carol (Soine) Beckman, was born on November 9, 1964. He was adopted by John and Carol and grew up in Cannon Falls, MN and worked on the...
Stanley N. Swanson
Jan 25, 2025
Stanley Norman Swanson, age 95 of Kenyon, MN passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at his home following an extended illness.
Stanley, the son of Iver and Ingaborg (Nesseth) Swanson, was born on April 19, 1929 on the family farm. Stanley grew up in Richland Township and attended the Epsom School through the 8th grade, until he started helping on...
Mary Lynn Drager
Jan 25, 2025
Mary Lynn Drager, age 79 of Faribault, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Park, MN.
Mary Lynn was born on August 21, 1945 in Mare Island – Vallejo, California. Her family moved to Faribault where she grew up and graduated from Bethlehem Academy with the Class of 1964. Mary Lynn worked in...
Jo Caron
Jan 23, 2025
Jo A. Caron, age 74, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at her home following an extended illness.
Jo Ann, the daughter of LaVerne and Elizabeth (Huerkamp) Lehmann was born on May 12, 1950 in Rochester, MN. She attended Rochester John Marshall High School and graduated with the class of 1968. On February 19, 1972 she...
Charlene Y. Howie
Jan 20, 2025
Charlene Y. Howie, age 57 of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Allina Health Faribault Medical Center following a brief illness.
Charlene Yvonne, the daughter of Francis “Sonny” Velishek and Marcelle (Ozmun) Babcock, was born on August 2, 1967 in Faribault, MN. Charlene grew up in Faribault before moving to Albert Lea. She later moved back to...
Bonnie Hammer
Jan 17, 2025
Bonnie Hammer went home to be with the Lord at age 90 on January 17, 2025 in Milwaukie, Oregon with her family by her side. She was caring, kind, and compassionate, devoted to her family and to her Christian faith. She loved music and was an accomplished vocalist and flautist, sharing her vocal talent by singing in church choirs and...
Patricia T. O'Brien
Jan 16, 2025
Patricia T. O’Brien, age 91 of Morristown, MN, died on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at her home.
Patricia O’Brien born January 27, 1933 in Faribault, MN to Steve and Rosemond (Rousseau) O’Brien. She attended rural schools in her early years and graduated from Medford High School Class of ’51. She married Donald Schweisthal Sr. and together they raised four children on...
Theresa S. Ress
Jan 15, 2025
Theresa S. Ress, age 53, of Faribault, MN, passed away January 15, 2025, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Theresa Shirlee, the daughter of Harold and Joyce (Nethery) Ress, was born on August 19, 1971, in Faribault. Theresa was well educated and completed her master’s degree in computer science. For over 20 years she worked in retail. Theresa loved to travel...
Larry E. Larson
Jan 15, 2025
Larry E. Larson, age 84 of Faribault, MN passed away on January 15, 2025 at The Emeralds at Faribault.
Larry Edward, the son of Oliver Sr. and Ruth (Braaten) Larson, was born on May 24, 1940 in Faribault, MN. He grew up in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School with the Class of 1958. Following graduation, he enlisted in the...
Sanford "Sandy" Pitan
Jan 13, 2025
Sanford “Sandy” Allen Pitan, age 59, of Lakeville, MN, and formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2025.
Sanford Allen, the son of Maynard and Idamae (Karels) Pitan was born on October 27, 1965, in Faribault. He graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1984 and Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, in 1988. Sandy worked as...
Beverly J. Miller
Jan 13, 2025
Beverly J. Miller, age 76, of Faribault, MN, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at a later date for Beverly.
A complete obituary will appear later.
Stephen J. Friesen
Jan 13, 2025
Stephen J. Friesen, age 72 of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN surrounded by his loving family.
Stephen John, the son of Edwin and Mildred (Bultman) Friesen, was born on September 17, 1952 in Faribault, MN. He attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of 1971. Steve...
Carol J. Juaire
Jan 11, 2025
Carol J. Juaire, age 84, of Kenyon, MN, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN.
Carol Jean the daughter of Phillip and Esther (Stadler) Forcelle, was born on July 18, 1940, in Austin, MN. She was married to Ernest Juaire on June 15, 1957, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Faribault. Carol loved...
Janet A. Peters
Jan 10, 2025
Janet A. Peters, age 72 of Ellendale, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at the Whispering Oaks Nursing Home in Ellendale following an extended illness.
Janet Ann, the daughter of Lawrence and Mildred (Stotzel) Gretz was born on September 8, 1952 in California. She attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of...