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Gary L. DuPont

Gary L. DuPont

Jun 3, 2023

Gary L. DuPont, age 76 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Havenwood of Burnsville, MN following an extended illness.

 

A Celebration of Life is being planned and will be announced at a later date.

 

Gary is survived by his wife, Nancy DuPont; by his daughters, Monica DuPont and Michelle DuPont; by Nancy’s children,...

Donna L. Lendway

Donna L. Lendway

Jun 2, 2023

Donna L. Lendway, age 71, of Faribault, MN, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN, following a sudden illness.

 

Donna Lynn was born on November 22, 1951, in St. Paul, MN, to George and Audrey (Peterson) Relitz.  She graduated from Harding High School in St. Paul.  Donna was married to Gilbert “Mick”...

Charles "Chuck" Umbreit

Charles "Chuck" Umbreit

Jun 1, 2023

 

Charles L.   “Chuck” Umbreit, age 79 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

 

Known affectionately to his grandkids and to those who loved him most as The Chucker or Chucky.  Chuck was born on October 15, 1943 to Milton and Mildred (Sparks) Umbreit in Faribault, MN.  He graduated...

Lois A. Dardis

Lois A. Dardis

May 24, 2023

Lois A. Dardis, age 88, of Faribault, MN, and formerly of Waseca, MN, passed away May 24, 2023, at the Allina Health Faribault Medical Center.

Lois Ann was born on April 11, 1935, in St. Joseph Township, Stearns County, MN, to Paul and Mildred (Warnert) Meyer.  Following high school, Lois was trained to be a Licensed Practical Nurse.  She had...

Marvin P. Reuvers

Marvin P. Reuvers

May 14, 2023

Marvin P. Reuvers, age 60 of Faribault, MN died on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at The Emeralds of Faribault following a sudden illness.

 

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, June 2, 2023 at Alexander Park in Faribault, Shelter 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a meal being served at 12:00 noon.  Graveside services will be...

Rodney J. Kern

Rodney J. Kern

May 13, 2023

Rodney J. Kern, age 63 of Faribault, MN died Saturday May 13, 2023 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN following an extended illness.

Rodney James, the son of Engelbert and Priscilla (Condon) Kern was born on March 5, 1960 in Faribault.  Rodney attended Shattuck-St. Mary’s and later transferred to Northfield High School graduating with the class of 1979. ...

Elizabeth L. "Betty" Loper

Elizabeth L. "Betty" Loper

May 12, 2023

Elizabeth L. “Betty” Loper, age 90 of Faribault, MN and formerly of Albert Lea, MN died on Friday, May 12, 2023 at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault.

Elizabeth Louise, the daughter of Charles and Alice (Hatt) Plummer was born on July 7, 1932 in Le Mars, Iowa.  She attended Westmar College and received her degree in Education.  On July...

James "Jim" Taggart

James "Jim" Taggart

May 11, 2023

James “Jim” Taggart, age 78 of Faribault, MN died Thursday, May 11, 2023 at his home following an extended illness.

No services will be held at this time.

Jim is survived by his wife Shirley (Klapperich) Taggart; by his children, LeRoy (Kellie) Taggart, Sun Taggart, and Jin Heida; by nine grandchildren; by seven brothers and sisters and by nieces, nephews...

Mary Stacy Freeman

Mary Stacy Freeman

May 9, 2023

Mary “Stacy” Freeman, age 47 of Morristown, passed away unexpectedly on May 9, 2023 at the Allina Health Faribault Medical Center.

Mary Stacy, the daughter of Gene and Mary Jane (Wytaske) Hart, was born on March 3, 1976 in Faribault, MN. Stacy grew up in Faribault and attended the Faribault High School. She was united in marriage to Caleb Freeman...

Charles Francis Schema

Charles Francis Schema

May 7, 2023

 

Charles F. Schema, age 89, of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN following a brief illness.

Charles Francis, the son of Charles and Mabel (Durand) Schema was born on November 22, 1933 at their family farm in Walcott Township, Rice County, MN.  Chuck grew up on their family...

Grace Louise Silkey

Grace Louise Silkey

May 6, 2023

Grace Louise Silkey, age 96, of Northfield, MN died peacefully at home on Saturday morning, May 6, 2023.

Grace was born on August 18, 1926, to John and Mary (Crawford) Gruber, who lived and farmed near Shieldsville.  Her early education was in a one-room schoolhouse. She graduated from Faribault High School in 1944. On May 2, 1946, she married Austin...

Bernice Lena Jorgenson

Bernice Lena Jorgenson

May 1, 2023

 

Bernice Lena Jorgenson, age 88 of Faribault, passed away May 1, 2023 peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

 

I was born on October 16, 1934 to Peter and Ella (Carpentier) Thibodeau. I went to school in a one room school house out in the country near Faribault, MN for 1½  years. Parents & family moved to a...

Jon T. Buckwheat

Jon T. Buckwheat

Apr 25, 2023

Jon Tod Buckwheat, 60, of Owatonna, Minnesota, passed away on April 25, 2023 in the care of nurses and doctors at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, surrounded by family.

He was born to Jason and Joanne (Erber) Buckwheat on March 30, 1963 in Durand, Michigan, where he also went to school, before starting a family in Minnesota. Jon loved being...

Patrick Gallagher

Patrick Gallagher

Apr 24, 2023

Patrick Gallagher, age 74 of Amado, AZ passed away on April 24, 2023.

Pat was born to Edward and Eva Gallagher on January 4, 1949 in Faribault, MN.  He discovered his love for cars at a young age and started working in shops to expand his knowledge to apply to his personal cars.  After graduating high school, he soon began...

Rita E. Bussert

Rita E. Bussert

Apr 24, 2023

Rita E. Bussert, age 84 of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023 following an extended illness at Milestone Senior Living in Faribault.

 

Rita Ethel, the daughter of Simon and Ethel (Schones) McBride was born on May 22, 1938 in Faribault.  She attended Bethlehem Academy High School.  On October 20, 1956 she was united in marriage to...

Sheila H. Bossmann

Sheila H. Bossmann

Apr 24, 2023

Sheila H. Bossmann, age 69, of Faribault, MN, passed away April 24, 2023, at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN.

Sheila, very appropriately, arrived into the world on July 4th, 1953, in Denver, CO, to Joseph and Rose Agnes (O’Brien) Hagerty. She graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1971. She then completed her training...

Dennis G. Welch

Dennis G. Welch

Apr 20, 2023

Dennis G. Welch, age 65, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 20, 2023, at his home following a brief battle with cancer.

 

Dennis George was born on April 13, 1958, in Fairmont, MN, to Glen and Delores (Person) Welch.  He graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1976.  Dennis worked at...

Dr. Frank Ogle

Dr. Frank Ogle

Apr 18, 2023

Frank Ogle, M.D., age 79, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2023, at his home with his family at his side.

 

Sherman Frank, son of Sherman Levi and Marjorie Agnes (Swenson) Ogle, was born February 22, 1944 in Long Beach, California. He graduated from Salina High School, Salina, Kansas (1962), Kansas State University (BS in Mathematics,...

Dustin Michael Hart

Dustin Michael Hart

Apr 16, 2023

Dustin M. Hart, age 30, of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Allina Health Faribault Medical Center. Dustin Michael was born on March 3rd, 1993, in Faribault, MN to David Parman and Mary Stacy (Hart) Freeman. Dustin graduated from Faribault High School with the Class of 2011.

Dustin and Hannah Bruder welcomed their first child,...

Bernadette Dee

Bernadette Dee

Apr 16, 2023

  Bernadette Dee, age 88, of Faribault, MN, passed away April 16, 2023, at New Perspectives Senior Living in Faribault.

 

Margaret (Bernadette) Christina was born on December 15, 1934, in Inishannon, Ireland, to Mick and Julia Mary (O’Brien) Looney.  When she was three, her family moved from Ireland to London, and survived the many life challenges of WWII in...

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