Obituaries

Larry Voegele

Larry Voegele

Jul 25, 2011

Larry J. Voegele, age 74, of Faribault, died peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, July 25, 2011 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview in Minneapolis following a sudden illness.    Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 29, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Canice Catholic Church in Kilkenny with the...

Frieda Ellingson

Frieda Ellingson

Jul 24, 2011

Frieda Ellingson, age 105, of Faribault and formerly of South Minneapolis, died on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault.    Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour in Faribault with the Reverend Henry Doyle, officiating. Interment will be held at the Maple...

Delores Kriese

Delores Kriese

Jul 23, 2011

Delores K. Kriese, age 64 of Janesville, died on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the Waterville Good Samaritan Center.             Memorial services will be held on Friday, July 29th at 2:00 p.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Janesville, with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin officiating.             The Kriese Family will greet friends on Friday afternoon for one hour prior...

Reuben Youngerberg

Reuben Youngerberg

Jul 22, 2011

Reuben O. Youngerberg, age 87 of Janesville, died on Friday, July 22, 2011 at the Janesville Nursing Home.             Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 26th at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Smiths Mill, with the Rev. Keith Bilitz officiating. Interment will be in the Smiths Mill Cemetery.             Visitation will be held on Monday...

Steven Meyers

Steven Meyers

Jul 18, 2011

Steven D. Meyers, age 67 of Mankato, died on Monday July 18, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato after a short battle with colon cancer.    Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, July 27th at 2:00 p.m. at the Janesville Cemetery. A time of fellowship and visiting will follow at Perkins Restaurant on 169 N. Mankato.  McRaith Funeral...

Ethel Bull

Ethel Bull

Jul 18, 2011

Ethel M. Bull, age 99 of Janesville, died on Monday, July 18, 2011 at Lakeshore Inn, Waseca.   Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 23rd at 11:00 a.m. at the Janesville United Methodist Church with Rev. Bescye P. Burnett, officiating. Interment will be in the Smiths Mill Cemetery.   Visitation will be held on Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m....

John Grimm

John Grimm

Jul 15, 2011

John "Jack" Grimm, age 81, of Faribault, died Friday, July 15, 2011 at the Faribault Care Center following an extended illness.    Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in Faribault, with the Rev. Erik Lundgren, officiating. Interment will be held at the Calvary...

Richard Palm

Richard Palm

Jul 12, 2011

Richard W. Palm, age 80 of Waseca, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at the New Richland Care Center. The Palm Family will greet friends during a memorial gathering held on Friday, July 15th from 4 to 8 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Waseca. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.  Private family services are planned. Richard William...

Margaret Malterer

Margaret Malterer

Jul 11, 2011

Margaret M. (Kortuem) Malterer, age 99 of Janesville, died on Monday, July 11, 2011 at the Janesville Nursing Home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 14th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church in Janesville with Fr. Peter Klein, Celebrant. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Madison Lake. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4...

Bessie Donkers

Bessie Donkers

Jul 10, 2011

Bessie M. Donkers, age 93 of Faribault, died Sunday, July 10, 2011 at the Faribault Care Center following an extended illness.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.   Visitation will be...

Edwin Hazard

Edwin Hazard

Jul 9, 2011

Edwin W Hazard, age 91 of Janesville, died on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Janesville Nursing Home.   Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 16th at 4:00 p.m. at the Elysian United Methodist Church in Elysian with Rev. Bescye Burnett, officiating.  The Hazard Family will greet friends on Saturday afternoon from 3:00 p.m. until the hour of...

Geralda Eshleman

Geralda Eshleman

Jul 9, 2011

Geralda S. "Jerry" Eshleman, age 96 died on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at her residence in Colony Court in Waseca, MN. Geralda "Jerry" Stella was born on March 24, 1915, in Defiance, IA, the daughter of Alfred and Sarah (Harness) Hulsebus. She worked for Silverberg's Grocery Store. Jerry married Dwayne Eshleman on September 21, 1940, in Wilmont, MN. They moved to a farm...

Evelyn Grams

Evelyn Grams

Jul 9, 2011

Evelyn A. Grams, age 95 of Janesville, died on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 15th at 9:30 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church in Janesville, with Fr. Peter Klein Celebrant. Interment will be in the St Ann Cemetery, Janesville. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July...

Marie Nelson

Marie Nelson

Jul 6, 2011

Marie E. Nelson, age 91, of Honolulu, Hawaii and formerly of Faribault, died on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at the Kalihi Foster Home in Honolulu, Hawaii, following an extended illness.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Interment will be at the...

Hazel Berndt

Hazel Berndt

Jul 4, 2011

Hazel L. Berndt, age 96 of Janesville, died on Monday, July 4, 2011 at the Janesville Nursing Home.             Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 8th at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Smiths Mill, with Rev. Del Begalka officiating. Interment will be in the Smiths Mill Cemetery.             Visitation will be held on Thursday, July...

Lawrence Reuvers

Lawrence Reuvers

Jul 1, 2011

Lawrence W. Reuvers, age 77, of Faribault, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 8, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault, with military honors provided...

Margaret Oppegard

Margaret Oppegard

Jun 29, 2011

Margaret C. Oppegard, age 96, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at her home following a sudden illness.    Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of St. Patrick, Shieldsville (7525 Dodd Road) in Shieldsville. Interment will be held at the St. Patrick Cemetery in Shieldsville. ...

Florence Behsman

Florence Behsman

Jun 27, 2011

Florence Lucille Behsman, age 89 formerly of Owatonna, MN died on Monday, June 27th at the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Waterville, MN. Funeral service will be held on Friday, July 1st at 11:00 am at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Eagle Lake with Pastor Mary Iverson, officiating. Interment will be in the Owatonna Memorial Gardens in Owatonna. Visitation will be...

Thomas Roach

Thomas Roach

Jun 25, 2011

Thomas William Roach, age 44, of Faribault, died suddenly on Saturday, June 25, 2011.             Tom, the son of the late James Roach and Anne (Michels) Roach-Stegmeir, was born on December 6, 1966, in Faribault. He was baptized and confirmed at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He attended Faribault Public Schools graduating in 1985; then continued his education attending Bemidji State University, U...

Warren Shevlin

Warren Shevlin

Jun 24, 2011

Warren A. Shevlin, 86, a life-long resident of Faribault died Friday, June 24, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family.   Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault on Tuesday, June 28 at 10:30 a.m., with the Rev. Kevin Finnegan officiating. Interment...