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Mark DuPay

Mark DuPay

Dec 8, 2024

Mark “Dupe” DuPay, age 60 of Faribault, MN passed away surrounded by his family and closest friends on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at his home.

Mark Joseph was born on October 24th, 1964 to William “Bill” DuPay and Bonnie DuPay in Northfield, MN. He graduated from Northfield High School with the class of 1983. After High School, Dupe worked for College...

John R. Roberts

John R. Roberts

Dec 7, 2024

John R. Roberts, age 69, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

John Russell, the son of Russell and Gladys (LaFavor) Roberts, was born on May 7, 1955, in Mankato, MN. He graduated from Wellcome Memorial High School with the class of 1973. John graduated from Faribault Area Vocational Technical...

Elton E. Schendel

Elton E. Schendel

Dec 7, 2024

Elton Schendel, age 86 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at The Emeralds at Faribault.

Elton Erwin, the son of Erwin and Esther (Tolzman) Schendel, was born on August 1, 1938 in Zimmerman, MN. Elton grew up in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School with the Class of 1957. He then enlisted in the United States...

Gretchen Butenhoff

Gretchen Butenhoff

Dec 6, 2024

Gretchen Butenhoff, age 58, of Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 6, 2024 after a battle with an illness.

Gretchen was loved by many people, not just her family. Gretchen Jean was born on January 9, 1966 to Earl and Charlene (Aubol) Butenhoff in Olivia, MN. Gretchen lived in Danube from 1966 until 1968. She then moved to Hanley...

Colleen "Connie" M. Little

Colleen "Connie" M. Little

Dec 5, 2024

Colleen “Connie" Little, age 88, of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Colleen Marie, the daughter of Leonard and Loretta (Smith) Byrne, was born on November 30, 1936 in Kilkenny, MN. Connie grew up in Kilkenny and graduated from Waterville High School with the Class of 1955. She then attended...

Jeffrey L. Gelhar

Jeffrey L. Gelhar

Dec 3, 2024

Jeffrey L. Gelhar, age 81 of Brooklyn Center, MN passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 surrounded by his family.

Jeffrey Lynn, the son of Elmer and Mickey (Abram) Gelhar was born on October 26, 1943 in St. Louis Park, MN. He attended St. Louis Park High School and graduated with the class of 1961. Following High...

Dorothy J. Cole

Dorothy J. Cole

Nov 30, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dorothy Cole, 87, on November 30, 2024. Born in Faribault, Minnesota, on August 19, 1937, Dorothy lived a life defined by generosity, loyalty, compassion, and unwavering strength.

Dorothy married the love of her life, LeRoy Cole, on May 12, 1956, and together they built a beautiful life filled with love...

Mary Jane DeGonda

Mary Jane DeGonda

Nov 29, 2024

Mary Jane DeGonda, age 82 of Faribault, MN, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 at Amira Choice Living in Bloomington, MN following her third courageous battle with cancer. 

Mary Jane, the daughter of Edward Sr. and Georgiana (David) Edel, was born on September 7, 1942 in Shieldsville, MN. She attended Montgomery High School and graduated with the class of 1960....

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.

Dale Joseph, the son of Joseph and Emma (Duchene) Silkey, was born on April 26, 1934 in Faribault, MN. He attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1952. After high school, Dale began...

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...

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