Obituaries

Betty Rinsem

Betty Rinsem

Apr 15, 2011

Betty J. Rinsem, age 83, of Faribault, died on Friday, April 15, 2011, at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault.             Graveside services were held at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park in Faribault.             Arrangements are with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home and Crematory of Faribault.             Betty Jean Rinsem, the daughter of Gustav and Julia (Westrum) Rinsem, was...

Florence Lindberg

Florence Lindberg

Apr 15, 2011

Florence E. Lindberg, age 88, of Faribault, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault.    Private family services will be held.    Interment will be held at the Evangelical Free Church Cemetery in Kerkhoven, Minnesota.    Arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory...

Thomas White

Thomas White

Apr 13, 2011

Thomas (Tom) Francis White went home to see his Lord on April 13, 2011. Tom was 90 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Doreen, and daughter Marijo Fischer and son-in-law Tim Fischer of Waseca, Minnesota, as well as sister-in-law Elizabeth White, and many greatly loved nephews and nieces. Tom was the last surviving family member of George...

Rosemary Karow

Rosemary Karow

Apr 4, 2011

Rosemary A. Karow, age 50, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 4, 2011 at her home following and extended illness.    Private family services will be held.    Arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault.

Belva Arnold

Belva Arnold

Apr 3, 2011

Belva C. Arnold, age 92 of Elysian, died on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at Pathstone Living in Mankato.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 9th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church in Janesville with Fr. Peter Klein, Celebrant. Interment will be in the St. Anne's Church Cemetery in Kimball, Minnesota.   The Arnold Family...

Vivian Peterson

Vivian Peterson

Apr 2, 2011

Vivian L. Peterson, age 81 of Waseca, died on April 2, 2011 at the New Richland Care Center.             Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 5th at 11:00 a.m. at North Waseca Lutheran Church in Waseca with Rev. Nancy Hansen, officiating. Interment will be in the North Waseca Church Cemetery.             Visitation will be held on Monday from 4...

John Mcloone

John Mcloone

Apr 2, 2011

John H. McLoone IV, age 71 of Waseca, died on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Immanuel-St. Joseph's Mayo Health System in Mankato.             The McLoone Family will greet friends on Thursday, April 7th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Waseca. Interment will immediately follow at Calvary Cemetery, Waseca. At 5:45 p.m. John's family will have...

Marie Aube

Marie Aube

Mar 31, 2011

Marie C. Aube, age 86, of Faribault, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 31, 2011, after an extended illness.    Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 4, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault.    Visitation...

Laverne Doss

Laverne Doss

Mar 27, 2011

LaVerne L. Doss, age 75 of Waseca, died on Sunday, March 27, 2011 at his home in Waseca.             Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 2nd at 10:30 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Waseca with Rev. Cary Larson officiating. Interment with military honors will be held in Woodville Cemetery, Waseca. Visitation will be held on...

Patricia Jenson

Patricia Jenson

Mar 25, 2011

Patricia A. (Hawkins) Jenson, age 66 of Lake Elysian near Janesville, died on Friday, March 25th at Immanuel-St. Joseph's Mayo Health System in Mankato.   A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, April 2nd from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Janesville. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Waseca.   Patricia Ann...

Jerome Austin

Jerome Austin

Mar 21, 2011

Jerome "Jerry" Austin, age 67, of Faribault, passed away Monday, March 21, 2011 at his home following an extended illness.             Memorial services will be held on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with the Rev. Dennis Tamke, pastor of Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church in Faribault officiating. Interment will...

Rosella Tollefson

Rosella Tollefson

Mar 18, 2011

Rosella A. Tollefson, age 86 of Waseca, died on Friday, March 18, 2011 at Lake Shore Inn of Waseca.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 22nd at 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Marty Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery.   Visitation will be held on Tuesday from...

Bernhardt Barbknecht

Bernhardt Barbknecht

Mar 17, 2011

Bernhardt L. "Bernie" Barbknecht, age 84 of Janesville, died on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at the Janesville Nursing Home.   Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 21st at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin, officiating. Interment with military honors will be in the St. John's-Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Iosco Township, Waseca County....

Lavera Love

Lavera Love

Mar 16, 2011

LaVera Love, age 77, of Faribault, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at her home.    Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Harvest Time Church (2627 2nd Ave. N.W.) in Faribault with Pastor Peter Kuriger, officiating. Interment will be held in Nebraska.    Visitation will be held on Friday from...

Ruth Anderson

Ruth Anderson

Mar 15, 2011

Ruth E. Anderson, age 94, of Faribault, died on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at the District One Hospital in Faribault.    Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home and Crematory in Faribault with the Rev. Michael Mandsager, pastor of First English Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be held at...

Gary Benton

Gary Benton

Mar 13, 2011

Gary D. Benton Sr., age 73, of Faribault, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at his home.             Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault with Bernadette Tatge, pastoral minister of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault.            ...

Verna Morrissey

Verna Morrissey

Mar 13, 2011

Verna (Lippert) Morrissey, age 94, a lifelong resident of Rice County, died Sunday, March 13, 2011 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault.   Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory in Faribault with Bernadette Tatge, pastoral minister at Divine Mercy Catholic Church officiating. Interment will be...

Eileen Hentges

Eileen Hentges

Mar 13, 2011

Eileen C. Hentges, age 94 of Mankato and formerly of Faribault and Sleepy Eye, died Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Pathstone Crossings in Mankato, MN.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato, with the Rev. James Hentges O.S.C., officiating. Interment will be held...

Margaret Gossman

Margaret Gossman

Mar 12, 2011

Margaret J. "Marge" Gossman, age 91 of Janesville, died on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Janesville Nursing Home.             Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, March 15th at 11:00 a.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Janesville with Rev. Michael Mathews and Vicar Michael Schuette, officiating. Interment will be in the Janesville Cemetery.             The Gossman Family...

Lawrence Yankee

Lawrence Yankee

Mar 12, 2011

Lawrence E. Yankee, age 83, of Faribault, died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at his home.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault with military honors provided by the Rice County Central...