Obituaries

Kathleen Thomas

Kathleen Thomas

Jun 29, 2015

Kathleen Ann Thomas, age 63, of Fountain Hills, AZ, and formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly at her home on June 29, 2015. Kathleen Ann Thomas, the daughter of George and Margaret (Stanek) Thomas, was born on July 29, 1951 in Faribault, MN. She attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with the class of 1969. Following graduation, Kathy...

Josephine Karow

Josephine Karow

Jun 29, 2015

Josephine A. Karow, age 83, of Faribault, MN, died on June 29, 2015, at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN following an extended illness. Private family services were held. Interment was at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault. Josephine Annette was born on August 11, 1931, in Rice County, MN to Joseph E. and Anna M. (Driessen) Langevin. She was...

Mary Lindberg

Mary Lindberg

Jun 27, 2015

Mary Lindberg, age 89, of Mankato, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Pathstone Living in Mankato. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato with Father Paul van de Crommert officiating. Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Visitation will be...

Carolyn Passer

Carolyn Passer

Jun 27, 2015

Carolyn P. Passer, age 94 of Faribault, passed away, Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with the Rev. Henry Doyle, officiating. Interment will be held at the Maple Lawn Cemetery, Faribault....

Donald Malecha

Donald Malecha

Jun 27, 2015

Donald F. Malecha, age 84 of Mankato, MN and formerly of Eagan, MN, died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Lutheran Home Cedar Haven in Mankato following a short illness. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault. Interment will be held at Fort Snelling...

Clifford Caron

Clifford Caron

Jun 26, 2015

Clifford E. Caron, age 92, of Faribault, MN, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault,...

David Heyer

David Heyer

Jun 25, 2015

David W. Heyer, age 75 of Faribault, died Thursday, June 25, 2015 at his home following an extended illness. Memorial services will be held on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with the Rev. Richard L. Jorgensen, officiating. Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home on...

Jack Carl

Jack Carl

Jun 25, 2015

Jack Carl, age 75 of Faribault, died Thursday, June 25, 2015 at his home following an extended illness. Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault and will be announced later.

Marlyn Evenstad

Marlyn Evenstad

Jun 25, 2015

Marlyn Y. Evenstad, age 78, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family after a long courageous battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Elk's Lodge in Faribault, followed by a reception until 5:00 p.m. Arrangements are...

Carlyle Roehrich

Carlyle Roehrich

Jun 24, 2015

Carlyle "Lyle" Roehrich, age 89, of Faribault, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at his home following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the Episcopal Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour in Faribault with the Very Reverend Justin Chapman, Dean of the Cathedral officiating. Interment will be held at the...

Donald Kaderlik

Donald Kaderlik

Jun 20, 2015

Donald J. Kaderlik, age 67, of Warsaw and Faribault, died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at his home following an extended illness. Memorial services will be held on Friday, July 3, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville, MN with Fr. Victor Valencia, officiating. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery, MN. Visitation...

Donald Mariner

Donald Mariner

Jun 20, 2015

Donald "Lefty" Mariner Sr., age 88, of Waseca, MN, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Colony Court Assisted Living in Waseca. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at the McRaith Funeral Home in Waseca, with Rev. Cary Larson, pastor of Christ the King Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be at the...

Thomas Vonruden

Thomas Vonruden

Jun 17, 2015

Thomas E. VonRuden, age 48, of Faribault, MN, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at his home with his family at his side, following a courageous battle with brain cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the...

Mary Kinde

Mary Kinde

Jun 15, 2015

Mary A. Kinde, age 66, of Faribault, died Monday, June 15, 2015 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Faribault with the Rev. Ashely Osborn, officiating. Interment will be held at the Maple Lawn Cemetery, Faribault....

Oscar Weigelt

Oscar Weigelt

Jun 15, 2015

Oscar A. Weigelt, age 88, of Good Thunder passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 17436 Minnesota 22, Good Thunder, MN 56037, with Pastor Mary Miska officiating. Interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation...

Henry Wait

Henry Wait

Jun 12, 2015

Bob Wait, born Henry Robert Wait, and fondly referred to as Uncle Bob by many, passed from this earth to his heavenly Home on November 12, 2014 at around 9:40 AM at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas at the age of ninety (90), surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Uncle Bob was born in St. Paul Minnesota...

Melvin Buecksler

Melvin Buecksler

Jun 12, 2015

Melvin F. Buecksler, age 93, retired farmer of the Pemberton/St. Clair area, died on Friday, June 12, 2015 at Pathstone in Mankato. Memorial services will be held on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Alma City, MN with Rev. Keith Bilitz officiating. Interment will be held at the Alma City Cemetery. Visitation will...

Imelda Ludwig

Imelda Ludwig

Jun 11, 2015

Imelda R. Ludwig, age 83, of rural Dundas, MN, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015, at the Northfield Hospital Long Term Care Center in Northfield, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 15, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault, MN. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery...

Joyce Poepping

Joyce Poepping

Jun 8, 2015

Joyce E. Poepping, age 82, of Owatonna, formerly of St. Cloud, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 at Traditions of Owatonna. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Waseca Christian Assembly in Waseca with Pastor Brad Wickersheim officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held for one...

Lyle Baarts

Lyle Baarts

Jun 8, 2015

Lyle Louis Baarts, age 92, of Neenah, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2015 at his residence, Island Shores Assisted Living, Neenah, WI. Lyle was born on April 14, 1923 in Truman, MN to the late Henry and Emma Baarts. Upon graduation from Truman High School, he entered the U.S. Army and served four of his ten years...