Obituaries

Roger D. Tungland

Roger D. Tungland

Jul 22, 2026

Roger D. Tungland, age 73 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Milestone Senior Living in Faribault.

Roger Dale, the son of Thor and Jeanette (Nelson) Tungland, was born on November 27, 1952 in Windom, MN. Roger grew up in Fairmont and moved to Kenyon as a teen and attended Kenyon High School. Roger enlisted in the...

Steven K. Salzwedel

Steven K. Salzwedel

Jul 20, 2026

Steven K. Salzwedel, age 73 of Faribault, MN died on Monday, July 20, 2026 at the Mala Strana Assisted Living and Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, MN following an extended illness.

Steven Kenneth, the son of Donald and JoeAnn (DeMars) Salzwedel was born on February 18, 1953 in Faribault, MN. He attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class...

Janice M. Thom

Janice M. Thom

Jul 19, 2026

Janice M. Thom, age 90 of Faribault, MN, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026 at Deer Crest Assisted Living in Red Wing, MN.

Janice Marlene, the daughter of William and Mary (Foley) Heil was born on June 6, 1936 in Faribault, MN. She attended Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1954. She was united in marriage to William Thom...

Michael S. Knofler

Michael S. Knofler

Jul 18, 2026

Michael Knofler, 72, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away on July 18, 2026 in Faribault, MN. Born on May 23, 1954, he lived a life defined by humor, resilience, and the ability to find something to smile about no matter where the road took him.

For many years, Michael worked as an over‑the‑road truck driver, logging countless miles across the country. While...

Douglas W. Macrae

Douglas W. Macrae

Jul 12, 2026

Douglas W. Macrae, age 72, of Faribault, MN, passed away July 12, 2026, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Douglas Wilson, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Folsom) Macrae, was born on December 4, 1953, in Newton, MA. Doug graduated from Vero Beach High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1974 – 1978.

Doug’s passion was photography, and he shared...

Joeann P. Young

Joeann P. Young

Jul 5, 2026

Joeann P. Young, age 85, of Faribault, MN, passed away July 5, 2026, at Allina Health Faribault Medical Center.

Joeann Patsy, the daughter of Leo and Ethel (Shankey) Crist, was born on March 14, 1941, in Faribault, Minnesota. She enjoyed her trips to the casino, playing bingo, and a game of cards.

She is survived by her children, Brenda (Mitch) Vincent, Donald...

Hilda Ramon Gallardo

Hilda Ramon Gallardo

Jul 4, 2026

En Amorosa Memoria de Hila Ramón Gallardo

Con profundo dolor en nuestros corazones, anunciamos el fallecimiento de nuestra querida Madre y Abuelita, Hilda Ramón Gallardo, el día 4 de Julio del 2026, a la edad de 68 años.

Nuestra Madre(Abuelita) fue el corazón de nuestra familia: una mujer amorosa, fuerte y llena de bondad. Fue una madre, abuela, hermana, tía y amiga...

Patricia A. Dietz

Patricia A. Dietz

Jul 1, 2026

Patricia A. “Pat” Dietz, age 70 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna following an extended illness.

Patricia Ann, the daughter of Lawrence and Marcella (O’Neil) Dietz, was born on February 17, 1956 in Faribault, MN. She grew up in Faribault and graduated from Faribault Senior High School with the Class of...

Ruby R. Osborne

Ruby R. Osborne

Jun 30, 2026

Ruby R. Osborne, age 89 of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at Heritage House Senior Living in Faribault following an extended illness.

Ruby Ruth, the daughter of Clarence and Alvina (Peters) Beckstrom was born on June 15, 1937 in Oden, MN. She was raised on her family farm and attended school in St. James, MN. She...

Carla Rae Malecha

Carla Rae Malecha

Jun 23, 2026

Carla Rae Malecha, age 75, of Faribault, MN, passed away June 23, 2026, at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN.

Carla Rae, the daughter of Reynold and Evelyn (Ambuehl) Erickson, was born on November 13, 1950, in St. Paul, MN. She graduated from Fertile-Beltrami High School with the class of 1968. Carla was united in marriage to Luverne J. Malecha on...

Ralph C. Barney

Ralph C. Barney

Jun 21, 2026

Ralph C. Barney, 65, of Morristown, MN, passed away June 21, 2026, following an extended illness.

Ralph Clay, was born on March 16, 1961, in San Francisco, CA. He was adopted and raised by Ralph D. and Carrie (Stroud) Barney. Ralph was very educated, receiving a master’s degree and later served in the U.S. Army Intelligence Department. He had a lengthy...

Susan L. Hachey

Susan L. Hachey

Jun 16, 2026

Susan Lynn Hachey, of Faribault, passed away surrounded by her loved ones at Medford Senior Care at the age of 61. Susan was born January 30th 1965 to David and Dianne. In her early years she was blessed to gain two loving stepparents, Kathleen and Bud, who embraced her as their own and played and important role in her life.

She...

Dr. Robert A. "Bob" Stepaniak

Dr. Robert A. "Bob" Stepaniak

Jun 13, 2026

Dr. Robert A. “Bob” Stepaniak, age 79 of Faribault, MN, died on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his family following an extended illness.

Robert Anthony Stepaniak was born on February 5, 1947 in Minneapolis to Anthony and Marie (Zehnle) Stepaniak as the first born of 7 children. Bob graduated from Mounds View High School before earning his...

Dale L. Stadler

Dale L. Stadler

Jun 9, 2026

Dale L. Stadler, age 66, of Waseca, MN, passed away June 9, 2026.

Dale Lee, the son of Donald and Betty (Ramey) Stadler, was born on February 1, 1960, in Iowa Falls, Iowa. He grew up in Iowa Falls before his family moved to Faribault where he graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1978. Dale worked for...

Betty Jeanne (Michel) Reuvers

Betty Jeanne (Michel) Reuvers

Jun 8, 2026

Betty Jeanne (Michel) Reuvers, age 89, of Faribault, Minnesota, passed away June 8 with family at her side. She was born April 19, 1937, in Faribault to Gordon and Vivian (Hansen) Michel and grew up on her family’s fourth-generation dairy and row-crop farm south of town. It was there, in the fields and barns of her childhood, that she learned...

Carol J. Olson

Carol J. Olson

Jun 7, 2026

Carol Jean (Kern) Olson, age 61, tragically passed away on Sunday, June 7. She was in Kentucky on a group motorcycle ride. She was surrounded by friends, spending the day doing what she loved the most – traveling and riding her trike.

Carol was born to parents Lloyd and Doris (Schuler) Kern in West Concord, MN. She graduated with honors from...

Bernadette M. "Bernie" Meehl

Bernadette M. "Bernie" Meehl

Jun 6, 2026

Bernadette M. “Bernie” Meehl, age 91, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026, at Faribault Senior Living in Faribault.

Bernadette Margaret, the daughter of Alexander and Catherine (Chavie) Caron, was born on July 12, 1934, in Faribault. She was united in marriage to Donald Meehl on June 2, 1951, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Faribault. Bernie...

Stanley "Eric" Undem

Stanley "Eric" Undem

Jun 5, 2026

Eric was born in Buffalo, New York. He was the first child of Stanley and Rosella Undem. Eric has lived in Minnesota since he was about 4 years old. Growing up, he loved working with electronics (tv’s, radios, record players, computers much later). He spent the last of his working years driving a taxi cab. Driving around and coming up...

Scott A. Snow

Scott A. Snow

Jun 1, 2026

Scott A. Snow, age 58 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 1, 2026 at his home.

Scott Allen, the son of William Snow and JoAnne (Forcelle) Peters, was born on November 16, 1967 in Faribault, MN. Scott grew up in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School. Scott worked for Jennie-O and enjoyed riding motorcycles, reading books and...

James D. Hansen

James D. Hansen

Jun 1, 2026

James D. Hansen, age 63 of Owatonna, MN passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026 due to injuries sustained in an ATV accident near his home.

No services are being planned at this time.

Arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, MN.