Obituaries

Leeann Christian

Leeann Christian

Nov 14, 2013

LeeAnn C. Christian, age 63, of Smiths Mill, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at her home surrounded by family. Memorial services will be held on Monday, November 18, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville, with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin and Pastor Paul Muther, officiating. Interment will be held at Smiths Mill Cemetery. Visitation...

Walter Chapman

Walter Chapman

Nov 6, 2013

Walter "Wally" Chapman, age 72, of rural Morristown, died peacefully at his home on Nov. 6, 2013, following a two-year battle with cancer and its many complications. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013 at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, with the Rev. Lora Sturm, Faribault Area Hospice Chaplain officiating....

Caroline Skagerberg

Caroline Skagerberg

Oct 31, 2013

Caroline "Kari" Skagerberg, age 79, of Waseca, died peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at her home following an extended illness. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waseca, with Rev. David H. Baumgarn, officiating. Private family interment will be held at the Woodville Cemetery in Waseca. Visitation...

Marlys Dahlberg

Marlys Dahlberg

Oct 30, 2013

Marlys A. Dahlberg, age 83, of Northfield and formerly of Waseca, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the McRaith Funeral Home of Waseca, with Pastor Brad Wickersheim, officiating. Interment will be held at the Mound Cemetery in...

Jaime Larson

Jaime Larson

Oct 30, 2013

Jaime A. Larson, age 44, of Waseca, died suddenly on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, in rural Waseca. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November 4, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca, with Rev. Gregory Leif, officiating. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Waseca. Memorial visitation will...

Janet Decoux

Janet Decoux

Oct 26, 2013

Janet Elaine DeCoux, age 65 of Faribault, went home to be with the Lord on October 26, 2013, in her home, surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at the Christian Family Church, 2300 Heritage Place NW, Owatonna, MN. Memorial visitation will be held at the...

Carl Ziebarth

Carl Ziebarth

Oct 24, 2013

Carl Ziebarth, age 97, of Faribault, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN, following complications from an automobile accident on May 23, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault, with Fr. Erik...

Erik Holmgren

Erik Holmgren

Oct 24, 2013

Erik Holmgren, age 37, of Waseca, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 24, 2013, at his home. A Celebration of Erik's Life will be held at the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. The family will receive visitors at 3:00 p.m. with a time of sharing and Celebration of Erik's Life at 4:00 p.m. Donations...

Douglas Gerdts

Douglas Gerdts

Oct 23, 2013

Douglas "Doug" Gerdts Sr., age 61, of Freedom Township, Waseca County, died suddenly on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, in rural Waseca. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church in Janesville, with Rev. Chinnappa Pothireddy, officiant. Interment will be held at St. Ann Catholic Cemetery in Janesville....

Hugh Hanlon

Hugh Hanlon

Oct 19, 2013

Hugh Hanlon, of Faribault, 94, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, surrounded by family at Rice County District One Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 10:30 a.m., at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be held at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Shieldsville, with military honors provided by the Rice County...

John Stopski

John Stopski

Oct 19, 2013

John K. Stopski, age 56 of Prior Lake, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 19, 2013 as a result of a construction accident in Minnetonka, MN. A memorial gathering of family and friends will take place on Saturday, November 2, 2013, from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Morristown American Legion Post 149, 101 Division...

Deeann Harvala

Deeann Harvala

Oct 19, 2013

DeeAnn L. Harvala, age 49, of Waseca, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at her home. Memorial services will be held on Friday, October 25, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca. Private family interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Austin. Memorial visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 1:00...

Mary Lynch

Mary Lynch

Oct 16, 2013

Mary J. Lynch, age 86, of Faribault and formerly of Waseca, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at Keystone Communities of Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 18, 2013 at 2:00 p.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....

Michael Meillier

Michael Meillier

Oct 16, 2013

Michael "Mike" Meillier, age 63, of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at the family Cannon Lake cabin in Faribault, following an extended illness. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be held at the...

Nancy Hansen

Nancy Hansen

Oct 13, 2013

Nancy J. Hansen, age 66, of rural Janesville, passed away peacefully into everlasting glory with her Lord on Sunday, October 13, 2013, at Mayo Health Systems ~ Mankato, after courageously battling cancer for the past seven months. Nancy was a loving wife, amazing mother, and doting Grandma and Nana. Private family services will be held at the Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home...

Lester Erdman

Lester Erdman

Oct 12, 2013

Lester "Lefty" Erdman, age 89, of Janesville, died peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2013, at the Janesville Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 18, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville, with the Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin and Rev. Paul Muther, officiating. Interment will be held at the Janesville Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Beatrice Ryan

Beatrice Ryan

Oct 3, 2013

Beatrice "Blue" Ryan, age 72, of Waseca, died peacefully while being surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at the Mayo Health Systems ~ Mankato, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca, with Reverend Norman Freeburg, Pastor of...

Rose Miller

Rose Miller

Sep 28, 2013

Rose Ann Miller, age 69, of Waseca, died peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2013, at her home following a recent illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2013, at 10:00 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....

Kenneth Becker

Kenneth Becker

Sep 27, 2013

Kenneth G. Becker, age 76 of Dundas, passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at his home following a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 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 St. Lawrence Cemetery in...

Anthony Smits

Anthony Smits

Sep 27, 2013

Anthony J. Smits, age 92 of Faribault, died surrounded by his family, Friday, September 27, 2013 at St. Lucas Nursing Home in Faribault, following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault with Fr. Erik Lundgren, officiating. Interment will be held...