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Phyllis M. Malecha

Phyllis M. Malecha

Nov 28, 2024

Phyllis M. Malecha, age 87 of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2024 at Faribault Senior Living.

Phyllis Mary, the daughter of Leonard and Margaret (Kitzman) Rost, was born on July 15, 1937 in Northfield, MN. She attended Northfield High School and graduated with the class of 1955. On February 12, 1955 she was united in marriage to...

Dale J. Silkey

Dale J. Silkey

Nov 26, 2024

Dale J. Silkey, age 90 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna, MN following an extended illness. 

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with Bernadette Tatge, Pastoral Minister at Divine Mercy Catholic Church officiating. Interment will...

Jose R. Morales

Jose R. Morales

Nov 20, 2024

Jose R. Morales, age 64, of Faribault and formerly of Texas, passed away November 20, 2024, at the Emeralds of Faribault.

Jose Rene was born on November 1, 1960, in Lubbock, TX, the son of Francisco Morales and Guadalupe Salazar Morales. He worked in the construction field, mostly concrete work. Jose lived most of his life in Texas, before moving to...

Dolores M. "DoDo" Van Orsow

Dolores M. "DoDo" Van Orsow

Nov 20, 2024

Dolores M. “DoDo” Van Orsow, age 95, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Dolores Marie, the only child of Corneilus and Mary (McDonnell) Hickey, was born on November 14, 1929, in New Prague, MN. She grew up on a farm outside of Montgomery. She attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with the...

Marvin E. Wedin

Marvin E. Wedin

Nov 19, 2024

Marvin “Marv” Wedin, age 90 of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Brookdale Faribault.

Marv was born in Cherry, MN on October 12, 1934 and made Faribault his home as a young adult. It is there where he met the love of his life, Mary Jean Carpenter, and they were married on May 28, 1960. 

Marv was...

Michael J. Sheady

Michael J. Sheady

Nov 16, 2024

Michael J. Sheady, age 76, of Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly on November 16, 2024.

Michael James was born on October 17, 1948, in Faribault, the son of James and Marjorie (Zabel) Sheady. He graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1966, and Mankato State University in 1972. Mike worked as a social worker for 40 years, mostly...

Marrianne R. Yeager

Marrianne R. Yeager

Nov 11, 2024

Marrianne R. Yeager, age 75 of Faribault, MN, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024 at the Northfield Hospital.

Marrianne Renae, the daughter of Ora and Anna (McCormick) Davis, was born on March 18, 1949 in Dunning, NE. Marrianne grew up in Dunning, NE and graduated from Halsey-Dunning Nebraska High School Sandhills Public School with the Class of 1969. She was...

Janice T. Ellerbusch

Janice T. Ellerbusch

Nov 8, 2024

Janice T. Ellerbusch, age 72 of Faribault, MN passed away Friday, November 8, 2024 at Milestone Senior Living following a brief illness.

Janice Theresa, the daughter of Paul and Anna (Solberg) Cloutier, was born on January 2, 1952 in Faribault. On November 18, 1977 she was united in marriage to Phillip H. Ellerbusch. Phillip preceded her in death on December 14,...

Larry D. Severin

Larry D. Severin

Nov 4, 2024

Larry D. Severin, age 66, of Faribault, MN, passed away suddenly due to a heart condition on November 4, 2024.

Larry Don was born on April 13, 1958, in Marengo, Iowa, the son of Don and Lela (Fish) Severin. He graduated from Benton Community High School in 1976. Larry married his high school sweetheart, Diana Bobzien on April 23, 1977, in...

Mary Ann Smisek

Mary Ann Smisek

Oct 30, 2024

Mary Ann Smisek, age 79 of Lonsdale, MN passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 surrounded by her loving family, after a struggle of several years with Lewy body dementia.

Mary Ann, the daughter of Edward and Helen Kalina, was born on December 8, 1944 in Northfield, MN. She grew up in rural Northfield and graduated from Northfield...

Donna G. Hengel

Donna G. Hengel

Oct 27, 2024

Donna G. Hengel, age 70, of Faribault, MN, passed away October 27, 2024, at the Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, MN.

Donna Grace was born on July 23, 1954, in Springfield, MN, the daughter of Luverne and Keiko (Kitamura) Hengel. She graduated from Faribault High School and the LPN program at the Faribault Vocational School. Donna worked at the...

Kathleen "Katie" M. Swedin

Kathleen "Katie" M. Swedin

Oct 25, 2024

Kathleen “Katie” Swedin, age 73 of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Mill City Senior Living.

Kathleen Marie, the daughter of Robert and Bernas (Tebo) Dudley, was born on October 19, 1951 in Northfield, MN. Katie was raised in Northfield before her family moved to Faribault. She graduated from Bethlehem Academy with the Class of 1970. She...

Gail M. (Schulz) Mandell

Gail M. (Schulz) Mandell

Oct 23, 2024

Gail had a full and amazing life. As a young married couple, she and Kenneth moved to California from their hometown of Faribault.

She worked as an office assistant at the port of Long Beach, CA. While her children were young, she went back to school to earn her teaching credentials and master’s in library science and media production. She spent...

Jeffrey Turner

Jeffrey Turner

Oct 23, 2024

Jeffrey J. Turner, age 61, of Faribault, MN, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024, following an extended illness.

Jeffrey Joel was born on June 20, 1963, in Faribault, MN, the son of Joel Turner and Marlene (Spitzack) Giefer. He graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1981. On March 4, 2005, he was united in marriage to Michelle Berge...

Steven A. Ernste

Steven A. Ernste

Oct 21, 2024

Steven A. Ernste, age 76 of Faribault, MN passed away Monday, October 21, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. 

Steven Anton, the son of Archie and Dorothy (Bauer) Ernste was born on January 22, 1948 in Faribault. He attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with the class of 1966. Following high...

Geraldine B. "Gerri" Chappuis

Geraldine B. "Gerri" Chappuis

Oct 19, 2024

Geraldine B. “Gerri” Chappuis, age 86 of Eagan, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Stonehaven of Eagan Senior Living.

Geraldine Barbara, the daughter of Shurrell and Bernadette (Rooney) Olmstead was born on October 30, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN. She attended Bethlehem Academy High School and later graduated from St. Anthony High School in Minneapolis...

Jerry M. Swanson

Jerry M. Swanson

Oct 16, 2024

Jerry M. Swanson, age 68 of Faribault, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the Northfield Hospital from Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Jerry Michael, the son of Paul Hedin and Shirley (Stanek) Swanson, was born on January 24, 1956 in Faribault, MN. Jerry grew up in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School with the Class of 1974. He worked...

Nancy J. Appelgren

Nancy J. Appelgren

Oct 15, 2024

Nancy J. Appelgren, age 80 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 surrounded by her family at The Emeralds at Faribault.

Nancy Jean, the daughter of Richard and Lillian (Nielsen) Appelgren, was born on September 3, 1944 in Minneapolis, MN. Nancy grew up in Minneapolis and attended Mrs. Frasier’s School. She worked for Opportunity Workshop in Minnetonka for...

Ramona Mary (Furr) Tonga

Ramona Mary (Furr) Tonga

Oct 13, 2024

Ramona Mary (Furr) Tonga, 77, of Shieldsville, passed peacefully in her home on October 13, surrounded by family. 

Mona was born in Waseca, MN, on January 13, 1947, to Charles Everett Furr and Loretta Marie (Carrigan) Furr. Mona was the baby of 11 children in a devoted Catholic farm family. After the passing of her mother, she was blessed with a...

Mable R. Walkowiak

Mable R. Walkowiak

Oct 13, 2024

Mable R. Walkowiak, age 97, of Apple Valley, MN, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the Arbors at Ridges in Burnsville, MN.

Mable Rose was born on March 9, 1927, in Faribault, MN, the daughter of Emil and Grace (Simon) Corbesia. She married John E. Walkowiak Sr. on January 3, 1946, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Faribault....

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