Obituaries

Mary Kuchinka

Mary Kuchinka

May 9, 2014

Mary K. Kuchinka, age 100, of Faribault, passed away, Friday, May 9, 2014 at the Heritage House Elder Care in Faribault, surrounded by her family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 16, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville, MN. Interment will be held at St. Patrick's Cemetery. Visitation...

David Kahnke

David Kahnke

May 9, 2014

David James Kahnke, age 83, of Waseca, MN, died Friday, May 9, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca, with Father Gregory Leif, officiating. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Waseca. Visitation...

Virginia Pelto

Virginia Pelto

May 8, 2014

Virginia (Miller) Pelto, age 60, of Cologne, MN died suddenly on Thursday, May 8, 2014 of a heart related issue. Private family services and interment was held at the Calvary Cemetery in Waseca. Virginia Therese, the daughter of Alvin Sr. and Lucille (Kahnke) Miller, was born on March 21, 1954 in Waseca. She attended Sacred Heart and graduated from Waseca...

Jeanine Knish

Jeanine Knish

May 8, 2014

Jeanine Knish, age 80, of Waseca and formerly of Waterville, died peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Colony Court Assisted Living in Waseca following an extended illness. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca, with Father Gregory Leif officiating. Private family...

Curtis Walther

Curtis Walther

May 7, 2014

Curtis D. Walther, age 83, of Janesville, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the Janesville Nursing Home following an extended illness. Memorial services will be held on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville, with Reverend Dr. Larry Griffin and Pastor Paul Muther officiating. Private family interment will be held at...

Richard Kofoid

Richard Kofoid

May 7, 2014

Richard W. Kofoid, age 45, of Faribault, passed away, Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at his home following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Faribault with the Rev. Robert Snyder officiating. Interment will be held at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault. Visitation will be...

Zachary Gustafson

Zachary Gustafson

May 4, 2014

Zachary L. Gustafson, age 18, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at the Children's Hospital in St. Paul, due to asthma related complications. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, May 11, 2014, at 4:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory in Faribault. Visitation will follow the service from 5:00 - 7:00...

Martina Bursik

Martina Bursik

May 2, 2014

Martina M. Bursik, age 94, of Faribault, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at the District One Hospital in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault, with Fr. Kevin Finnegan, pastor, officiating. Interment will be at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in...

Alvina Theelke

Alvina Theelke

May 1, 2014

Alvina M. Theelke, age 87, of Waseca, died peacefully on Thursday, May 1, 2014, at the New Richland Care Center following a recent illness. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waseca, with Reverend David M. Baumgarn and Reverend Giles Zimmer officiating. Interment will be held at...

Roy Good

Roy Good

May 1, 2014

Dr. Roy H. Good, age 90, of Faribault passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault, MN. Roy Herbert Good was born on November 5, 1923 in Crosby, MN to Roy and Ethel (Whitcomb) Good. He graduated from Minneapolis Central High School and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Following the war, he...

Monica Fredrick

Monica Fredrick

May 1, 2014

Monica "Moni" Fredrick, age 70, of Good Thunder, died peacefully on Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Waseca. Private family services will be held at a later date. Interment will be held at the Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth. Arrangements are being completed by the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca. In lieu of flowers, Monica's family requests donations be...

Michael Decoux

Michael Decoux

Apr 29, 2014

Michael J. Decoux Sr., age 71, of Ramsey, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his home in Ramsey. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault,...

John Gayer

John Gayer

Apr 28, 2014

John "Jack" Gayer, age 83, of Minneapolis, died Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Minneapolis Veterans Home. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake, with Father Robert Schneider, officiating. Interment with military honors will be held at the Calvary All Saints Cemetery...

Rodney Bokman

Rodney Bokman

Apr 27, 2014

Rodney "Butch" Bokman, age 73, of Faribault, MN, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014, at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault, surrounded by his family, following a lengthy battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 2, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault, with...

Maxine Brown

Maxine Brown

Apr 27, 2014

Maxine E. Brown, age 76, of rural Minnesota Lake, died peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca. Interment will be held at the Woodville Cemetery in Waseca. Visitation will be held...

Dr. Richard Meyer

Dr. Richard Meyer

Apr 25, 2014

Dr. Richard Hollister Meyer, 84, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2013 in Surprise, Arizona. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour in Faribault. Interment will be held at Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the services at the...

Debra Falvey

Debra Falvey

Apr 21, 2014

Debra M. (Lazarz) Falvey, age 56 of Faribault, died Monday, April 21, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. A celebration of life will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault on Friday, April 25, 2014 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Debra Marie, the daughter of Wilfred and Colleen (Walsberg) Lazarz, was born on...

Frances Anderson

Frances Anderson

Apr 20, 2014

Frances "Frani" Anderson, age 68, of Waseca, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 20, 2014, at the Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home of Waseca with her family at her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca, with Father Gregory Leif, officiating. Private...

Eileen Carpenter

Eileen Carpenter

Apr 18, 2014

Eileen E. Carpenter, age 59, of Shoreview, MN, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014, at the Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 25, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the First English Lutheran Church in Faribault. Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory in Faribault...

Barbara Bruin

Barbara Bruin

Apr 17, 2014

Barbara "Bobby" de Bruin, age 67, formerly of Waseca, died suddenly on Thursday, April 17, 2014 in Edmond, Washington. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca, with Father Gregory Leif, officiating. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Waseca. Visitation will...