Obituaries

Lyle Peterson

Lyle Peterson

Feb 27, 2014

Lyle B. Peterson, age 94, of Janesville, died peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home of Waseca. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Janesville United Methodist Church with Pastor Bescye Burnett, officiating. Interment will be held at the Janesville Cemetery at a later date. Visitation...

Connie Wendler

Connie Wendler

Feb 26, 2014

Connie J. Wendler, age 62, of Janesville, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Mayo Health Systems ~ Mankato following a recent illness. A Celebration of Connie's Life will be held on Monday, March 3, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Janesville, with Funeral Celebrant Laurie Stoeger, officiating. Interment will be held at the Smiths...

Lawrence Bjornson

Lawrence Bjornson

Feb 25, 2014

Lawrence "Larry" Bjornson, age 63, of Mankato, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in Mankato. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Medo Evangelical Lutheran Church (14193 626th Ave., Mapleton) in Medo Township, Blue Earth County, with Pastor Laurie Stoeger, officiating. Interment will be held at the church cemetery at a...

Kathryn Heiskari

Kathryn Heiskari

Feb 22, 2014

Kathryn D. "Kay" Heiskari, age 69, of Faribault and previously of Cold Spring, MN, died on Saturday, February 22, 2014. Born August 25, 1944, in Faribault, MN, to Melvin and Edna (Saffert) Schreyer, Kay was the youngest of three children. Kay grew up in Faribault, raised a family in Cold Spring, MN, and retired from St. John's University bookstore. She...

Willard Brandt

Willard Brandt

Feb 17, 2014

Willard "Will" Brandt, age 61, of Owatonna, died peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2014, at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna following an extended illness. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca, with Sister Franchon Pirkl, Chaplain of Homestead Hospice House, officiating. Interment will be...

Robert Orrie

Robert Orrie

Feb 17, 2014

Robert "Bob" Orrie, age 77, of Waseca, died peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2014, at the Colony Court Memory Care and Care Suites in Waseca following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 21, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca, with Father Gregory Leif, officiating. Private family...

William Kuchera

William Kuchera

Feb 12, 2014

William "Bill" Kuchera Sr., age 62, of Janesville, MN, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St Ann Catholic Church in Janesville, with Rev. Chinnappa Pothireddy, officiating. Interment will be at St Ann Church Cemetery in Janesville. Visitation will be held...

Marjorie Wadekamper

Marjorie Wadekamper

Feb 9, 2014

Marjorie A. Wadekamper, age 70, of Faribault, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, surrounded by her family, following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick, Shieldsville, MN. Interment will be held at the Church of St. Patrick Cemetery...

Virginia Miller

Virginia Miller

Feb 9, 2014

Virginia A. Miller, age 77, of Faribault, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Faribault in the spring. Visitation will be held...

Michael Flynn

Michael Flynn

Feb 8, 2014

Michael "Mike" Flynn, age 65, of Waseca, died suddenly on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at his home. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Neillsville City Cemetery (Ash & East 15th St.) in Neillsville, Wisconsin. A Celebration of Michael's Life will follow at the Tuft's Mansion (26 Hewett St) in Neillsville. Michael...

Stephen Smestad

Stephen Smestad

Feb 2, 2014

Stephen Smestad, age 65, of St. Clair, died suddenly on Sunday, February 2, 2014, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 7, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Clair, with Father Robert Schneider, officiating. Interment will be held at the church cemetery at a later date. Visitation will...

Donna Kadrlik

Donna Kadrlik

Feb 1, 2014

Donna Mae Kadrlik, age 51, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 7, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague, with Rev. Kevin Clinton, pastor, officiating. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in...

Nicole Schultz

Nicole Schultz

Jan 31, 2014

Nicole "Nikki" Schultz, age 40, of Faribault, MN, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 31, 2014 at her home, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Faribault. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be held at...

Roland Gregor

Roland Gregor

Jan 30, 2014

Roland F. Gregor, age 90, of Waseca and formerly a longtime farmer near Waterville, died peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at the New Richland Care Center. Private family services will be held. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Waterville. Arrangements were completed by the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca. Roland Francis, the son of...

Roger Krienke

Roger Krienke

Jan 30, 2014

Roger A. Krienke, age 53, of Waseca, died suddenly on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 3, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville, with Reverend Dr. Larry Griffin and Pastor Paul Muther, officiating. Interment will be held at St. John's - Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Iosco...

Elmer Dimmel

Elmer Dimmel

Jan 28, 2014

Elmer Dimmel went to his heavenly home on January 28, 2014. He was 82 years old. He grew up in Janesville, MN and moved to Austin, MN in 1953, remaining there for 60 years. Elm lived his faith and was an uplifting and considerate man. He had a smile, hug, and kind word for everyone he met. He often said...

Lavonne Koutavas

Lavonne Koutavas

Jan 26, 2014

LaVonne M. Koutavas, age 86 of Faribault, died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault with the Rev. Erik Lundgren officiating. Interment will be held...

Hunter Pexa

Hunter Pexa

Jan 22, 2014

Hunter James Pexa, the stillborn infant son of Stephanie Fryer and Patrick Pexa, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Owatonna Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, with Bernadette Tatge, Pastoral Minister at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating. Interment will be...

Donald Russell

Donald Russell

Jan 21, 2014

Donald L. Russell, age 84, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Funeral arrangements are being completed with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault and will be announced later.

Edward Braun

Edward Braun

Jan 19, 2014

Edward "Ed" Braun, age 94, of Mankato and formerly of Pemberton, died peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Pathstone Living in Mankato. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Freedom Township, Waseca County, with Reverend Giles Zimmer, officiating. Interment will be held at the church cemetery. Visitation...