Obituaries

Raymond Pommerenke

Raymond Pommerenke

Jan 11, 2013

Raymond W. Pommerenke, age 88 of Waseca, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at Rakhma Homes' Joy House in St. Paul. A memorial service honoring Ray will be held Monday, March 18th at Faith United Methodist Church in Waseca. Family will greet friends from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the church. The service will begin at 11:00 A.M. with...

Lorraine Dickey

Lorraine Dickey

Jan 9, 2013

Lorraine M. Dickey, age 94, of Faribault, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault. Private family services will be held. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault. Arrangements are with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault. Lorraine Mary Healy, the daughter of Harry and Ella (Conley) Healy,...

Donna Danberry

Donna Danberry

Jan 8, 2013

Donna Danberry, age 83 of Mankato, died suddenly on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at her home in Mankato. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, January 12th at 10:30 A.M. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Clair with Fr. Robert Schneider, Celebrant. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 4 to 7...

Frances Lacanne

Frances Lacanne

Jan 5, 2013

Frances M. LaCanne, age 88, of Morristown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 05, 2013 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Dr.) in Faribault. Interment will be held at the St....

Clarence Sammon

Clarence Sammon

Jan 4, 2013

Clarence "Butch" Sammon, age 70 of Longville, MN and formerly of Faribault and Morristown, died Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Mankato, MN following a short illness. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault. Interment will be held at Fort...

Robert Elstad

Robert Elstad

Jan 2, 2013

Robert "Bob" Elstad of Warsaw, MN, passed away Wednesday, January 2, at the age of 70. Memorial visitation and gathering of relatives and friends will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2013 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault. Interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Monday, January 7,...

Joseph Lorentz

Joseph Lorentz

Jan 2, 2013

Joseph F. "Joe" Lorentz, age 66 of Janesville, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at his home in Janesville. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, June 29th at 11:00 A.M. at St. Ann Catholic Church in Janesville with Fr. Peter Klein, Celebrant. Interment will follow in Mankato's Calvary Cemetery. The Lorentz Family will greet friends on Saturday...

Marie Craig

Marie Craig

Dec 30, 2012

Marie J. Craig, age 76, of Faribault, died peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at her home following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Bethel Ridge Lutheran Church in Faribault, with the Rev. Ronald Wik, pastor officiating. Interment will be held at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault. Visitation...

Kathleen Condon

Kathleen Condon

Dec 29, 2012

Kathleen "Katz" Condon, age 93 of Faribault, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be held...

Virgil Fulton

Virgil Fulton

Dec 29, 2012

On Saturday, December 29, 2012, Virgil Fulton, age 82 left his earthly body to join in heaven his mother, father, three brothers, one sister, and his 1st wife, Marvel. He leaves behind his wife and best friend, Mary Ann who he married in 1984. He also leaves behind two sons, Kevin (Andrea) Fulton of Elk Grove, CA, and Jim (Laura)...

Gertrude Christianson

Gertrude Christianson

Dec 29, 2012

Gertrude I. Christianson, age 92, of Faribault, died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the District One Hospital in Faribault following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 4, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, with Rev. Eugene Chase, pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Morristown, officiating. Interment will be...

Irene Sterling

Irene Sterling

Dec 28, 2012

Irene V. Sterling, age 91 of Faribault, died Friday, December 28, 2012 at The Traditions II of Owatonna, MN following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 31, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault, MN. Interment will be held at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Faribault. Visitation...

William Christensen

William Christensen

Dec 27, 2012

William "Bill" Christensen, age 57, of Faribault, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 27, 2012 while working in Cannon Falls. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory in Faribault, with Bernadette Tatge, Pastoral Minister from Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating. Interment will be held at the Meadow...

Paula Zotalis

Paula Zotalis

Dec 26, 2012

Paula Marie Zotalis died peacefully in her home on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 26, 2012 surrounded by her husband and four children. Paula had been diagnosed with islet cell carcinoma, a rare form of pancreatic cancer in spring of 2008. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour in...

Norman Roemhildt

Norman Roemhildt

Dec 25, 2012

Norman T. Roemhildt, age 82 of Janesville, formerly of Waseca, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 29th at 11:00 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin, officiating. Private interment will be in the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from...

Janice Cowdin

Janice Cowdin

Dec 25, 2012

Janice C. Cowdin, age 73 of Madison Lake, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Oaklawn Health Care Center in Mankato. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 29th at 11:00 A.M. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Cleveland, with Pastor Shelly Olson, officiating. Interment will be in Woodland Hills Memorial Park, Mankato. Visitation will be held on Friday from...

Harriet Reuvers

Harriet Reuvers

Dec 25, 2012

Harriet M. Reuvers, age 93, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.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...

Kandice Muir

Kandice Muir

Dec 24, 2012

Kandice Muir, age 65, of Northfield, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2012 at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with the Rev. Neale Thompson, chaplain of Northfield Hospice, officiating. Interment will be held at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park in...

William Moore

William Moore

Dec 22, 2012

William "Wil" Moore William "Wil" Moore, age 63 of Faribault and formerly of Chicago, IL, died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the Faribault Care Center following a short illness. Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault and will be announced later.

Robert Troska

Robert Troska

Dec 22, 2012

Robert E. Troska, age 72, of Clever, MO, and formerly of Albert Lea, MN, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 22, 2012 in New Richland, MN. Private family services will be held. Interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Albert Lea. McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Robert Eugene was born June...