Obituaries

Merlene Nelson

Merlene Nelson

Oct 15, 2012

Merlene I. Nelson, age 96, of Faribault, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault with her family at her side. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the First English Lutheran Church in Faribault, with the Rev. Richard L. Jorgensen, pastor, officiating. Interment will be...

Therese Knudson

Therese Knudson

Oct 15, 2012

Therese J. "Terry" Knudson, age 74 of Waseca, died Monday, October 15, 2012 at Lake Shore Inn of Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, October 19th at 10:30 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca, with Fr. Martin Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment will be in Woodville Cemetery, Waseca. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5 to...

Kenneth Thomme

Kenneth Thomme

Oct 9, 2012

Kenneth L. Van Thomme, age 85 of Faribault, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault following an extended illness. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 12, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at St. Lawrence Cemetery in...

Cheryl Mcdonough

Cheryl Mcdonough

Oct 8, 2012

Cheryl McDonough, age 44, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 8, 2012 at her home with her family at her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be...

Eugene Edwards

Eugene Edwards

Oct 7, 2012

Eugene C. Edwards, age 78 of Elysian, died on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato following his battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 11th at 11:00 A.M. at All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake with Fr. Robert Schneider, and Rev. Howard Skulstad, officiating. Interment with military honors...

Shenandoah Ditterline

Shenandoah Ditterline

Oct 7, 2012

Shenandoah M. Ditterline, age 46 of Alma City, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 11th at 6:00 P.M. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Janesville, with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:30 P.M. until the hour of service, at the...

Herman Swenson

Herman Swenson

Oct 2, 2012

Herman E. Swenson, age 88 of Waseca, died on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Colony Court Memory Care and Care Suites in Waseca, Minnesota. Private family services are being planned. McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca is handling arrangements.

Linda Wagner

Linda Wagner

Oct 1, 2012

Linda L. Wagner, age 62, of Motley, Minnesota and formerly of Faribault, died Monday, October 1, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital following a sudden illness. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with Reverend Richard Jorgensen, officiating. Memorial visitation will be held at...

Brian Menze

Brian Menze

Oct 1, 2012

Brian Menze, age 52, of Janesville and formerly of Ottertail, Minnesota, died Monday, October 1, 2012 at his home in Janesville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. John's Lutheran Church (31963 County Highway 61) in Ottertail, Minnesota. Visitation will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church (31963 County Highway 61)...

Kenneth Kroska

Kenneth Kroska

Sep 30, 2012

Kenneth P. Kroska, age 94, of Tucson, AZ, died on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at The Villas at LaCanada in Tucson. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 19, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in Faribault. Interment will be held at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault. Memorial...

Howard Anderson

Howard Anderson

Sep 30, 2012

Howard "Red" Anderson, age 83, of Faribault, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at his home following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2012 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 at...

Patricia Nelson

Patricia Nelson

Sep 29, 2012

Patricia M. Nelson, age 89, of Faribault, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Altera Sterling House in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 5, 2012 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 at...

Terrence Hughes

Terrence Hughes

Sep 27, 2012

Terrence "Terry" Hughes, age 71, of Faribault, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 1, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault. Interment will be at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be...

Robert Hudson

Robert Hudson

Sep 25, 2012

Robert A. "Bob" Hudson, age 61 of Faribault, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at his home following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 28, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, with Pastor Todd Lundgren of the Simple Church in Owatonna officiating. Interment will be held at the...

Theresa Cowdin

Theresa Cowdin

Sep 23, 2012

Theresa M. Cowdin, age 75 of Janesville, died Sunday, September 23, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato.             Memorial services will be held Friday, September 28th at 11:00 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville, with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin, officiating. Interment will be in the Janesville Cemetery.             The Cowdin Family will greet friends on Thursday from 4...

Bernice Ewert

Bernice Ewert

Sep 23, 2012

Bernice J. Ewert, age 86 of Janesville, died suddenly on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at her home.   Memorial services will be held Wednesday, September 26th at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Reverend Dr. Larry Griffin officiating. Interment will be in the St. John's-Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Iosco Township, Waseca County.    The Ewert Family will greet...

Joyce Bowers

Joyce Bowers

Sep 22, 2012

Joyce E. Bowers, age 81 of Mankato, formerly of Bottineau, North Dakota, died Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Sunrise Cottage of Mankato.             Funeral services in Bottineau, North Dakota are being planned. Interment will be in the Oak Creek Cemetery, Bottineau, North Dakota. Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Janesville is assisting the family locally with funeral arrangements.             Joyce is survived...

Edwin Ewert

Edwin Ewert

Sep 21, 2012

Edwin A. Ewert, age 87 of Janesville, died Friday, September 21, 2012 at the Janesville Nursing Home.   Today's (Monday, Sept. 24th) memorial service for Edwin at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville is CANCELLED due to his wife's sudden death.     Funeral services for Edwin and Bernice will be held together on Wednesday, Sept. 26th at 11:00 AM at Trinity...

Winnifred Kukuczka

Winnifred Kukuczka

Sep 15, 2012

Winnifred "Winnie" Kukuczka, age 56 of Waterville, formerly of Waseca, died Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Elm Home Care in Waterville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 18th at 2:00 PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Marty Shaefer, Celebrant. Interment will be in the St. Jarlath Cemetery, Iosco Township, Waseca County. Visitation will...

Evelynn Bauernfeind

Evelynn Bauernfeind

Sep 15, 2012

Evelynn Pearl Bauernfeind, the six year old daughter of Josh and Katie (Cap) Bauernfeind, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the District One Hospital in Faribault, as a result of lifelong heart complications.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville....