Obituaries

Elaine Huxford

Elaine Huxford

Jun 22, 2011

Elaine D. (Sonnek) Huxford, age 77 of Waseca, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Traditions of Owatonna.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 27th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Waldorf with Fr. Peter Klein and Fr. Clayton Haberman, concelebrants. Interment will be in the St. Joseph's Community Cemetery, Waldorf.  ...

Antonio Lagnada

Antonio Lagnada

Jun 20, 2011

Antonio F. Lagnada, age 72, of Butuan City, Philippines and formerly of Northfield and Faribault, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2011 from lung cancer in his homeland, Butuan City, Philippines.    Private family services will be held.    Local arrangements being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault.    Antonio and his family lived in...

Ernest Nelson

Ernest Nelson

Jun 19, 2011

Ernest M. Nelson, age 88 of Faribault, died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault.    Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 27, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with the Rev. Steven J. Kuehne, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Faribault, officiating. Interment will be held...

Charles Kopischke

Charles Kopischke

Jun 16, 2011

Charles L. Kopischke, age 68 of Janesville, died at his home from lung caner, on Thursday, June 16, 2011.   Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 20th at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin and Vicar Michael Schuette, officiating. Interment with military honors will be in the St. John's-Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery...

Florence Seidl

Florence Seidl

Jun 10, 2011

Florence C. Seidl, age 85, of Faribault, died on Friday, June 10, 2011 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault.    Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 10:30 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 Fort...

Francis Hughes

Francis Hughes

Jun 10, 2011

Francis (Fran) Hughes Jr., age 73, of Faribault, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2011 at the District One Hospital in Faribault after an extended illness.             Memorial services will be held on Monday, June 13, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Interment will be at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault.            ...

Gladys Barden

Gladys Barden

Jun 7, 2011

Gladys M. (Gehring) Barden, age 83 of Waseca, died on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the Waseca Medical Center.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 11th at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Marty Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment will be in the St. Mary Cemetery.   Visitation will be held on Friday...

Daniel Dillon

Daniel Dillon

Jun 7, 2011

Daniel W. Dillon, age 85, of Faribault, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.    Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery, Faribault.    Visitation will be...

George Byron

George Byron

Jun 3, 2011

George William Byron, age 87, of Byron Township died on June 3, 2011, at Immanuel St Joseph's Hospital in Mankato.        Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 7, at All Saints Catholic Church in New Richland with Father Swaminatha Pothireddy, Celebrant. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery in New Richland.   Visitation...

Sherry Forcelle

Sherry Forcelle

Jun 3, 2011

Sherry L. Forcelle, age 67, of Faribault, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2011 surrounded by her family at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault following a longtime courageous battle with polycystic kidney disease.             Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour in Faribault, with Very...

Alice Daley

Alice Daley

May 28, 2011

Alice Morgan Daley, age 90, of St. Peter, MN and formerly of Lewiston and St. Charles, MN, died Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the Benedictine Living Community of St. Peter.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Lewiston, MN. Interment will be held at...

Lisa Meyer

Lisa Meyer

May 24, 2011

Lisa M. Meyer, age 39, of Sioux Falls, SD, and formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away on May 24, 2011 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, following a battle with cancer.             Memorial services will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at the First English Lutheran Church in Faribault, with Rev. Richard L. Jorgensen, pastor, officiating....

Elaine Coulombe

Elaine Coulombe

May 23, 2011

After a courageous four year battle with ovarian cancer, on May 23, 2011, Elaine (Berndt) Coulombe went to her eternal home in the loving arms of God to rest in peace with her father, Leonard and brother, LeRoy.    A memorial service for Elaine will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Elysian on Saturday May 28th at 11:00 am. McRaith Funeral Home &...

Lizzie Bland

Lizzie Bland

May 18, 2011

Lizzie Bell Bland, age 92 of Janesville, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Janesville Nursing Home.             Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 22nd at 3:00 p.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Janesville with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin officiating. Interment will be in the Waco Memorial Park, Waco, Texas.             Visitation will be held...

Katherine Gusts

Katherine Gusts

May 18, 2011

Katherine Gusts, age 85 of Walker, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at her son's home in Janesville.   Memorial services in Walker, Minnesota are being planned, and will be announced later. Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Janesville is handling arrangements.    Katherine is survived by her son Helmut and Lou Gusts of Janesville.

Andrea Olsen

Andrea Olsen

May 16, 2011

Andrea I. Olsen, age 70 of Waseca, died on May 16, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 20th at 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Martin Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Waseca. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4 to...

Richard Sunsdahl

Richard Sunsdahl

May 14, 2011

Richard David Sunsdahl, age 74, passed away May 14, 2011 at his home in Faribault. Elaine, his loving wife of 49 years was at his side.    Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Inurnment will be at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park...

Jerald Malecha

Jerald Malecha

May 13, 2011

Jerald N. Malecha, age 82, of Faribault, died on Friday, May 13, 2011 at his home following a brief illness.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 16, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church 139 Mercy Dr. in Faribault.  Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault with military honors provided by...

Mary Christensen

Mary Christensen

May 13, 2011

Mary E. Christensen, age 59, of Faribault, died on Friday, May 13, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Interment will be at St. Edward's Cemetery in Richland Township,...

Constance Zensen

Constance Zensen

May 13, 2011

Constance M. Zensen, age 92, of Faribault, died Friday, May 13, 2011, at the Keystone Communities of Faribault.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 20, 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.             Visitation will be held at the...