Obituaries

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...

Theodore Buendorf

Theodore Buendorf

Apr 3, 2016

Theodore G. "Ted" Buendorf, age 78, of Mound, MN and formerly of Faribault, died on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center in Waconia, MN following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the First English Lutheran Church in Faribault, with the Rev. Mark Johnson, officiating. Interment will...

Marcia Oathoudt

Marcia Oathoudt

Mar 31, 2016

Marcia K. Oathoudt, age 75, of Bismarck, passed away of complications of a severe stroke on Thursday, March 31, 2016. She was surrounded by her family. Funeral services and fellowship will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bismarck with Rev. Steve Sathre officiating. Interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens...

Mark Savick

Mark Savick

Mar 31, 2016

Mark A. Savick, age 63, of Freeborn, Minnesota passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at his home. Memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Waseca. In keeping with Mark's wishes, a formal service will not be held. Mark Anthony, son of Alvin and...

Donna Cowdin

Donna Cowdin

Mar 31, 2016

Donna L. Cowdin, age 85, of Janesville passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Janesville United Methodist Church in Janesville with Pastor Kathy King officiating. Interment will be at the Alta Vista Cemetery in Alta Vista, Kansas...

Jeannie Malecha

Jeannie Malecha

Mar 31, 2016

Jeannie L. Malecha, age 77 of Northfield and formerly of Faribault, died on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN following a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive in Faribault. Interment will be held at the...

Gladys Meyer

Gladys Meyer

Mar 29, 2016

Gladys M. Meyer, age 79, of Faribault, MN, passed away January 4, 2016, at Oakwood Hills in Faribault, following an extended illness. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Faribault with Pastor Craig Breimhorst officiating. Interment will be held at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault. Visitation will be...

David Mills

David Mills

Mar 26, 2016

David M. Mills, age 58, of Faribault, MN, passed away March 26, 2016, at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault. Interment, with full military honors, will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. Visitation...

John Roberts

John Roberts

Mar 26, 2016

John G. Roberts III, age 95, of Faribault, MN, passed away March 26, 2016, at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault with military honors...

Janice Bronstad-Peterson

Janice Bronstad-Peterson

Mar 23, 2016

Janice J. Bronstad-Peterson, age 50, of Brookings, SD passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Pastor Larry Griffin and Pastor Paul Muther officiating. Memorial visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to services at the church on...

Milli Groh

Milli Groh

Mar 22, 2016

Milli R. Groh, age 92, of Waseca passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca. Milli Rose Groh was born in California on April 13, 1923. She later moved to the Midwest and in recent years, resided in Waseca. She is survived by her sons, Bill (Cindy) Groh of Waseca, Ken Groh...