James Hallet

James F. Hallet, age 85, of Faribault, MN, passed away January 1, 2016, at Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault, following an extended illness.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory in Faribault, with Bernadette Tatge, pastoral minister of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating. Interment at Calvary Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Following the service, visitation will take place from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the choice of the donor in memory of Jim.

James Ferdinand was born on May 14, 1930 in Faribault to Ferdinand and Pauline (Zabel) Hallet. He was raised in Faribault and married Margaret (Peggy) Remillard on October 28, 1952 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Faribault. Together they raised seven children. Peggy preceded him in death on January 1, 2002. Jim owned and operated his Hallet Sanitation for 22 years. He then worked as a farmhand for many area farmers for over 20 years. He truly loved working with the animals and the fieldwork. Jim's passion was horses. He enjoyed trail riding and driving buggy with the horses. Other activities he enjoyed included bike riding, fishing, walking, watching Westerns on TV, and playing cards. Jim cherished his time spent with family, especially making memories with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is survived by seven children, Tim (Ann) Hallet of Faribault, Tom (Marci) Hallet of Faribault, Kathy (Howie) Quamme of Nerstrand, Chris (Jennifer) Hallet of Bloomington, MN, Steve (Barb) Hallet of Faribault, Ann (Chris) Oakes of Faribault, and Craig Hallet of Owatonna; 16 grandchildren, Jason and Joel, Cole and Cooper (Jessica), Quenton (Mallorie), Sheri, Krystal, and Cassie, Amanda and Ashley, Adam (Sarah), Amber and Aric, Andy (Ally) and Megan, and Megan; nine great grandchildren, Madeline, Brady, Maddi, Haakon, Henry, Isabel, Kierstin, Douglas, and Scarlett; brother, Norman Hallet of New Prague; sisters, Blanche Schultz of Faribault, and Patricia Vieths of Owatonna; brothers and sisters-in-law, Tom (Delores) Remillard of Flint, MI, John (Linda) Remillard of Faribault, Mildred Hallet of Faribault, and Lucille Meschke of Faribault; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy; parents, Ferdinand and Pauline; sisters, Dorothy (Wally) Turke, Ruth (Phil Sr.) Dulac, and Marjorie Johnson; brothers, Roger, David, Bob, Wally, and Myron Hallet; and brothers-in-law, Martin Schultz, Gail Vieths, Don (Corrine) Remillard, and Bud Meschke.