Obituaries

Ellard Malecha

Ellard Malecha

Dec 31, 2010

Ellard W. Malecha, age 75, of Faribault, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 31, 2010 at his home.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville (7525 Dodd Rd, Faribault), with Fr. Kevin Finnegan, officiating. Interment will be at the St. Patrick's Cemetery in Shieldsville,...

Margaret Coleman

Margaret Coleman

Dec 29, 2010

Margaret C. (Culhane) Coleman, age 94, of Rochester and formerly of Faribault, died on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the Samaritan Bethany Heights Nursing Home in Rochester.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in...

Kadden Ruble

Kadden Ruble

Dec 28, 2010

Kadden Wyatt Ruble, infant son of Kimberly Ruble and David Miller was born into eternal life on December 28, 2010 at Immanuel St. Joseph's-Mayo Health System in Mankato.     Private family services are scheduled. Interment will be in the Woodville Cemetery in Waseca. McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca is handling arrangements.     Kadden Wyatt is survived by his mother Kimberly Lee Ruble...

Betty Shilts

Betty Shilts

Dec 27, 2010

Betty Ann Shilts, age 67 of Mankato, died on Monday, December 27, 2010 at Immanuel St. Josephs Mayo Health System in Mankato, after fighting a long illness of Multiple Sclerosis.   Memorial services will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin officiating. Interment will be in the...

Diane Jewison

Diane Jewison

Dec 25, 2010

Diane G. Jewison, age 59 of Waseca, died on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 30th at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Marty Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Waseca.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4...

Mary Guse

Mary Guse

Dec 20, 2010

Mary G. Guse, age 70 of rural Waseca, died on Monday, December 20, 2010 at the Faribault Commons Rehabilitation Center.   Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin and Vicar Michael Schuette officiating. Interment will be in the St. John's-Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Iosco...

David Nelson

David Nelson

Dec 20, 2010

David Nelson, age 75, of Faribault, died suddenly on Monday, December 20, 2010 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.    Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville. Interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.       Memorial visitation...

Virginia Krause

Virginia Krause

Dec 19, 2010

Virginia M. Krause, age 84 of rural Waseca, died on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at her home in Woodville Township.             Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Waseca, with Rev Stephen D. Bohling officiating. Interment will be in the Woodville Cemetery, Waseca.             The Krause family will...

John Mulcahey

John Mulcahey

Dec 18, 2010

John A. Mulcahey, age 82 of Waseca, went to meet the Lord on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at the Waseca Medical Center-Mayo Health System.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 22nd at 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr. Marty Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment with military honors will be in the St. Ann Cemetery, Janesville....

Virginia Ruedy

Virginia Ruedy

Dec 17, 2010

Virginia L. Ruedy, age 76 of Waseca, died on Friday, December 17, 2010 at Lake Shore Inn of Waseca, where she resided the last 6 weeks of her life.     Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 18th at 11:00 a.m. at Christ The King Lutheran Church in Waseca with Rev. Cary Larson, officiating. Interment will be in the Woodville...

Thomas Rode

Thomas Rode

Dec 16, 2010

Thomas O. Rode, age 88, of Faribault, died Thursday, December 16, 2010 at the Keystone Community of Faribault.   Private family services will be held.   Inurnment will be at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park Columbarium.   Arrangements are being completed with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home of Faribault.   Thomas Otis Rode, the son of Nils and Margaret (Halling)...

Monica Borwege

Monica Borwege

Dec 13, 2010

Monica C. (Sahl) Borwege, age 49, of Faribault, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010 at the Homestead Hospice in Owatonna, following a courageous battle with cancer.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault, with Fr. Kevin Finnegan, pastor, officiating. Interment will be at...

Betty Venaro

Betty Venaro

Dec 12, 2010

Betty B. Venaro, age 81, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at the family farm, surrounded by her loving family.    Private family services will be held.     Interment will be held at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault.    Arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home of Faribault.    Betty Bernice Gustafson, the...

Kevin Kanne

Kevin Kanne

Dec 12, 2010

Kevin K. Kanne, age 58, of Faribault, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, December 12, 2010.   Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Paradise Center for the Arts, with Pastor Gary Wunderlich and Pastor Ray Ades from the Cannon City Community Church officiating. Interment will be held at the Cannon...

Tony Spartz

Tony Spartz

Dec 12, 2010

Tony G. Spartz, age 61 of Kilkenny, died Sunday, December 12, 2010 in the weekend blizzard that covered Southern Minnesota.    A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Palace Bar and Grill (218 First St. S.) in Montgomery.      Arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl...

Eileen Krueger

Eileen Krueger

Dec 9, 2010

Eileen Krueger, age 88, of Faribault, died on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault.    Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 11:30 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 Calvary Cemetery...

Dale Benedict

Dale Benedict

Dec 5, 2010

Dale E. Benedict, age 78 of rural Waseca, died on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Immanuel-St. Joseph's Mayo Health System in Mankato.             Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 9th at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Nancy Hansen, officiating. Military honors will follow services, and interment will be in the Janesville Cemetery.              Visitation...

Gerald Ferry

Gerald Ferry

Nov 29, 2010

Gerald D. Ferry, age 83 of Waseca, died on Monday, November 29, 2010 at Lake Shore Inn of Waseca.    Funeral services will be held Monday, December 6th at 11:00 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church in Waseca, with Rev. Debra J. Collum officiating. Interment will be in the Woodville Cemetery, Waseca.    Visitation will be held on Sunday from...

Douglas Barron

Douglas Barron

Nov 29, 2010

Douglas R. "Bear" Barron, age 57, of Faribault, died on Monday, November 29, 2010 at his home following an extended illness.             Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault, with Rev. Craig Breimhorst, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Faribault, officiating. Military honors will be provided by the...

Marlys Kleist

Marlys Kleist

Nov 24, 2010

Marlys R. Calcutt Kleist, age 62 of Faribault, died Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at the Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN following a sudden illness.   Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church in Faribault with the Rev. Dennis Tamke, officiating. Interment will be held at the Meadow...