Obituaries

Kenneth Vargo

Kenneth Vargo

May 2, 2016

Kenneth E. Vargo, age 72, of Faribault, MN, died unexpectedly at his home on May 2, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Canice Catholic Church in Kilkenny, MN. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Kilkenny. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 14th from 9:00...

Ardis Wilke

Ardis Wilke

May 1, 2016

Ardis A.M. Wilke, age 100, of Janesville passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Janesville Nursing Home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Pastor Larry Griffin and Pastor Paul Muther officiating. Interment will be held at the Janesville City Cemetery....

John Janson

John Janson

May 1, 2016

John L. Janson, age 76, of Janesville passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church in Janesville, Minnesota with Father Michael Cronin and Father Clayton Haberman officiating. Interment will be held at St. Ann Cemetery in Janesville. Visitation...

Marcella Kahnke

Marcella Kahnke

May 1, 2016

Marcella K. "Sally" Kahnke, age 98, of Waseca, MN died Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca, with Fr. Gregory Leif, pastor, officiating. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery...

Michael Bjorklund

Michael Bjorklund

Apr 29, 2016

Michael R. Bjorklund, age 51, of Charlotte, NC, and formerly of Faribault, MN, died Friday, April 29, 2016, at the Presbyterian Medical Center Hospice Unit in Charlotte, NC, following an extended illness. Celebration of Mike's life will take place on Monday, May 9, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory in Faribault, with Bernadette Tatge,...

John Jenson

John Jenson

Apr 20, 2016

John Walter Jenson, age 72, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at his home. In keeping with John's wishes, a private family service will be held. John Walter, son of George and Sadie (Palm) Jenson, was born on November 26, 1943 in Waseca, MN. He grew up in Sherwood, North Dakota and graduated from Sherwood High School in 1962. Following...

Patricia Kanzenbach

Patricia Kanzenbach

Apr 19, 2016

I was born to Robert Daniel & Betty Joy (Pautz) Newcombe on February 28th, 1946 at St. Lucas Deaconess Hospital in Faribault, MN. I graduated June 4th, 1964 from Faribault High School. I married LaVerne (Ernie) Kanzenbach on August 4th, 1973 at which time I, Ernie, and Todd became a family. I started working at the age of 14 doing...

Diane Campbell

Diane Campbell

Apr 19, 2016

Diane R. Campbell, age 62, of Owatonna passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at The Gardens at Cannon Falls. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Waseca with Pastor Paige Whitney officiating. Diane Rochelle, daughter of Robert and Olga (Lagerquist) Campbell, was born on January 8,...

Doris Thomme

Doris Thomme

Apr 19, 2016

Doris F. Van Thomme, age 85, of Faribault, MN, passed away April 19, 2016, at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN, following a brief illness. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the Meadow Ridge...

Marshall Sloan

Marshall Sloan

Apr 15, 2016

Marshall W. Sloan, age 95 of Faribault, MN and formerly of Marshall, MO and Minneapolis, MN, the husband of Eileen (Schema) Sloan died on Friday, April 15, 2016 at his home at Faribault Senior Living. Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault on Tuesday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. followed by a prayer...

Shirley Kotek

Shirley Kotek

Apr 14, 2016

Shirley M. Kotek, age 72, of Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly, April 14, 2016, at the District One Hospital in Faribault, surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 18, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault. Interment will be at the St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Montgomery, MN. Visitation will...

Richard Jones

Richard Jones

Apr 13, 2016

Richard R. Jones, age 95, of Faribault, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault, surrounded by his family, following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 15, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville, MN. Interment will be held at the St....

James Janovsky

James Janovsky

Apr 13, 2016

James F. "Jim" Janovsky, age 84, of Faribault, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at his home following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault with military honors provided...

Caroline Prehn

Caroline Prehn

Apr 12, 2016

Caroline J. Prehn, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the New Richland Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at North Waseca Lutheran Church in rural Waseca with Pastor Nancy Hansen officiating. Interment will be held at North Waseca Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to...

Martin Gillen

Martin Gillen

Apr 11, 2016

Martin S. Gillen, age 54, of Elysian, MN and formerly of rural Dundas, MN, passed away April 11, 2016, at the Nu Horizions Home of Elysian. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 18, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Memorial visitation will be held at the Parker...

Lorraine Miller

Lorraine Miller

Apr 10, 2016

Lorraine Miller, age 97, of Faribault, MN, passed away April 10, 2016, at the Medford Senior Care in Medford, MN, following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 15, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be...

Cora Fallon

Cora Fallon

Apr 5, 2016

Cora M. Fallon, age 85, of El Cajon, CA and formerly of Owatonna, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Alpine View Lodge in Alpine, CA. Cora Mae was born on May 23, 1930. She was the eldest child of John and Dorothy (Fell) Tramel of Morristown. They later moved to Owatonna where Cora attended and graduated from...

Larry Nelson

Larry Nelson

Apr 4, 2016

Larry D. Nelson, age 67, of Waldorf passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, April 4, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems Hospital in Mankato. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 8, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Waldorf with Pastor Michael Mathews officiating. Interment will be held at First Lutheran Church Cemetery...

Peter Bossmann

Peter Bossmann

Apr 4, 2016

Peter W. Bossmann, age 94, of Faribault, MN, passed away April 4, 2016, at Milestone Senior Living in Faribault following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be...

Rose Loeffler

Rose Loeffler

Apr 4, 2016

Rose Marie Loeffler, age 82, of Eagle Lake passed away surrounded by her family and friends on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Laurel's Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Clair with Father Michael Cronin officiating. Visitation will be held...