Obituaries

Ann L. Dwyer

Ann L. Dwyer

Jun 24, 2025

Ann L. Dwyer, age 72 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at The Emeralds of Faribault following an extended illness.

Ann Leslie, the daughter of Rankin and Patricia (Alden) Shrewsbury was born on March 30, 1953 in Hollywood, FL. Her family would later move to Chicago, IL and she attended Carl Schurz High School and graduated with...

Daniel L. Milbert

Daniel L. Milbert

Jun 23, 2025

Daniel Lee Milbert, age 72, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025, at his home following an extended illness.

Born in Minneapolis to Donald D.J. Milbert and Gladys (Annie) Olson Milbert. He was raised was raised in Hopkins, Minnesota and graduated from Hopkins Eisenhower High in 1971. Then graduated with a biology degree at Winona State University.

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Lucille M. Meshke

Lucille M. Meshke

Jun 21, 2025

Lucille “Lucy” M. Meshke, age 100 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Faribault Senior Living.

Lucille Marie, the daughter of Napoleon and Verena (Thom) Remillard, was born on May 25, 1925 in Faribault, MN. Lucy grew up in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School with the Class of 1943. She was united in marriage to...

Diane M. Schendel

Diane M. Schendel

Jun 20, 2025

Diane M. Schendel, age 84 of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025 at Faribault Senior Living.

Diane Marie, the daughter of Richard and Nellie (Dwyer) Schultz, was born on January 23, 1941 in Faribault, MN. She grew up in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School with the Class of 1958. While in high school, Diane worked as...

Marilyn J. Bongers

Marilyn J. Bongers

Jun 18, 2025

Marilyn J. Bongers, age 73 of Owatonna, MN formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at her home.

Marilyn Jean, the daughter of John and Carmel (Joachim) Miller, was born on February 17, 1952 in Faribault, MN. Marilyn grew up in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School with the Class of 1970. She continued her education...

James E. "Jim" Fritz

James E. "Jim" Fritz

Jun 14, 2025

James E. “Jim” Fritz, age 81 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Allina Health Faribault Medical Center following a sudden illness.

James Ellwood, the son of Ellwood and Dorothy (Parnall) Fritz was born on September 2, 1943 in Faribault. He attended Faribault Senior High School and then served in the U.S. Navy until he was...

Victoria A. "Vicki" Akemann

Victoria A. "Vicki" Akemann

Jun 11, 2025

Victoria A. “Vicki” Akemann, age 71 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

Victoria Ann, the daughter of Stephen and Bernice (Harriman) Steele was born on November 18, 1953 in Faribault, MN. She attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with the class of 1972. Following high school Vicki attended Mankato State University and...

Mary E. Birt

Mary E. Birt

Jun 8, 2025

Mary E. Birt, age 85, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN.

Mary Elizabeth, the daughter of George and Margaret Elaine (Talbot) Finnelly, was born on September 8, 1939, in Superior, WI. She graduated from Cathedral High School in Duluth, where she met her husband, Robert “Bud” Birt. They were...

Viola (Mrs. K) Kelsey

Viola (Mrs. K) Kelsey

Jun 3, 2025

Viola (Mrs. K) Kelsey, age 87, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 3, 2025, at her home following an extended illness.

Viola Marie, the daughter of Edward F. and Agnes (Janouch) Vyskocil, was born on October 5, 1937, in Montgomery, MN. She graduated from Montgomery High School and worked at the Piggly Wiggly store, Canning...

Eileen Schema Sloan

Eileen Schema Sloan

Jun 2, 2025

Eileen Schema Sloan, age 96 of Faribault, MN and formerly of Richfield, MN, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025.

Preceded in death by her loving husband Marshall W., parents, Charles Sr. and Mabel Schema (Durand), sister and brother-in-law, Delores and Clarence Landherr, nephew, James Landherr, brother and sister-in-law, Charles Jr. and Marilyn Schema. Survived by step children Beverly (Larry) Clause...

Shawn P. Davidson

Shawn P. Davidson

Jun 2, 2025

Shawn P. Davidson, age 74 of Owatonna, MN passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 at the Owatonna Hospital.

Shawn Patirck, the son of George and Bette (Hovda) Davidson, was born on September 11, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN. Shawn grew up in Minneapolis and enlisted in the United States Navy. He served during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged following...

Donald "Don" Jasinski

Donald "Don" Jasinski

Jun 2, 2025

Donald Albert Jasinski of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully at Mill City Senior Living on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the age of 92 after an extended illness. He was such a caring and supportive dad, wonderful grandpa and a kind person to everyone else around him. He touched a lot of hearts.

He was the son of Albert and Alice...

Noreen A. Kuchinka

Noreen A. Kuchinka

May 31, 2025

Noreen A. Kuchinka, age 77 of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.

Noreen Ann, the daughter of Emil and Rose (Valek) Havlicek, was born on January 8, 1948 in Webster Township, MN. She was raised in Veseli, MN and attended the catholic elementary school there. She married Reynold Kuchinka in...

George E. Voracek

George E. Voracek

May 31, 2025

George E. Voracek, age 79 of Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

George Edward, the son of George and Helen (Skluzacek) Voracek was born on October 10, 1945 in Northfield, MN. He attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with the class of 1963. On July 12, 1969 he was united in marriage to...

Noreen A. Perkins

Noreen A. Perkins

May 30, 2025

Noreen A. Perkins, age 85 of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025 at The Emeralds at Faribault.

Noreen Agnes, the daughter of Vincent and Agnes (Dedina) O’Malley, was born on March 16, 1940 on the family farm in Morristown, MN. She grew up in Morristown and attended school there before taking leave to care for an ailing neighbor....

Barbara J. Riedel

Barbara J. Riedel

May 28, 2025

Barbara J. Riedel, age 80, passed away on May 28, 2025, following an extended illness.

Barbara Jean was born July 1, 1944, in Faribault, MN to Bennie and Lola (Austin) Aase. She attended Kenyon School. She married Donald Westphal and had three children. They later divorced and Barb married Russell Riedel and had two more children. Barb started out working at...

Brian D. Rardin

Brian D. Rardin

May 27, 2025

Brian D. Rardin, age 67 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Brian was born to Bruce and Louise Rardin on May 11, 1958. He was a 1976 graduate of Roosevelt High School. Brian enlisted in the United States Navy and served from 1976 to 1981.

Brian is survived by his mother...

Robert "Bobby" Judd

Robert "Bobby" Judd

May 27, 2025

Robert “Bobby” Judd, age 54, of Owatonna, MN, passed away May 27, 2025, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, following an illness.

Robert John, the son of Stephen Jr. and Judith (Murphy) Judd, was born on August 14, 1970, in Faribault, MN. He attended Morristown Elementary and Junior High, then Faribault High School. After moving from the family home, he...

Michael "Mike" Holmgren

Michael "Mike" Holmgren

May 27, 2025

Michael “Mike” Holmgren, age 84 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Milestone Senior Living in Faribault following a battle with Parkinsons.

Michael Kent, the son of Kenneth and Arlene (Murphy) Holmgren, was born on January 13, 1941 in Austin, MN. He attended and graduated from Johnson High School with the Class of 1959. Mike enlisted in...

Donald J. Eustice

Donald J. Eustice

May 21, 2025

Donald J. Eustice, age 77 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at his home following an extended illness.

Donald Joseph, the son of Donald F. and Alice (Perron) Eustice was born on October 16, 1947 in Faribault, MN. He attended Owatonna High School and later Faribault Area Vocational and Technical College for Electronics. At an early age,...