Obituaries

Bernice King

Bernice King

Feb 24, 2010

Bernice F. King, age 90 of Waseca, died on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.             Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 27th at 1:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Waseca with Rev. Chris Meirose, officiate. Interment will be in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery in Meriden.             Visitation will be held...

Kristine Wenker

Kristine Wenker

Feb 22, 2010

Kristine Amundson Wenker, age 45, of Faribault, died suddenly on February 22, 2010 at her home.             Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke's Church in Faribault with Pastor Steve Crombie, pastor of The River Community Church in Faribault, officiating. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery, Faribault.             Visitation will...

Donald Nienow

Donald Nienow

Feb 21, 2010

Donald E. Nienow, age 93 of Mankato, died on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at the Mankato House Health Care Center.   Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 23rd at 7:00 p.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home in Janesville. Interment will be in the Janesville Cemetery.   Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until the hour of service,...

Mary Wheeler

Mary Wheeler

Feb 19, 2010

Mary F. Wheeler, age 93 of Medford, died Friday, February 19, 2010 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault.             Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Medford Congregational United Church of Christ, with Pastor Lou Bender, officiating. Interment will be held at the Union Cemetery in Medford.             Visitation will be...

Robert Sammon

Robert Sammon

Feb 19, 2010

Robert (Bob) E. Sammon, age 80, of Valrico, FL and formerly of Faribault, MN, Burnsville, MN, and Pelican Rapids, MN, died from complications of Multiple System Atrophy on Friday, February 19, 2010 at his home.             Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault. Interment will be at...

Irene Eller

Irene Eller

Feb 17, 2010

Irene (nee Lynch) Neidt Eller, age 95 of Edina, formerly of Waseca, died on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Heritage of Edina.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 20th at 12:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Marty Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Waseca.   Visitation will...

Joseph Karl

Joseph Karl

Feb 17, 2010

Joseph P. Karl, age 90, a lifelong farmer in Cannon City Township, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 22, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault with the Rev. Kevin Finnegan, pastor officiating. Interment will be held at...

Irene Rafter

Irene Rafter

Feb 14, 2010

Irene M. Rafter, age 67 of Faribault, died Sunday, February 14, 2010 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault.             Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault with Scott Henz officiating. Interment will be held at the Pleasant View Memorial Gardens in Burnsville, MN.             Visitation...

Elizabeth Pemble

Elizabeth Pemble

Feb 12, 2010

Elizabeth (Sharp) Pemble, age 89 of Smiths Mill, died on Friday, February 12, 2010 at Laurel's Edge in Mankato.   Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 16th at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Smiths Mill with Rev. Keith Bilitz, officiating. Interment will be in the Smiths Mill Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Monday from 4...

Richard Gillis

Richard Gillis

Feb 11, 2010

Richard "Ricky" Gillis, age 44, of Faribault, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at the District One Hospital in Faribault following a brief illness.             Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 15, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault, with Bernadette Tatge, pastoral minister of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating. Interment will be...

Florence (Langlie)

Florence (Langlie)

Feb 8, 2010

Florence Evelyn Kingland (Langlie), age 94 of Faribault, was born on December 31, 1915 in New Richland, MN, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2010 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault.             Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault.             Arrangements are being completed by...

Paul Losen

Paul Losen

Feb 6, 2010

Paul Harold Losen Jr., age 51, of Faribault, died on Saturday, February 6, 2010 after a brief illness at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.             Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the First English Lutheran Church in Faribault, with Rev. Richard L. Jorgensen, pastor, officiating. Spring interment will be at the St. Edwards...

Sandra Thomas

Sandra Thomas

Feb 6, 2010

Sandra "Sandy" Thomas, age 48, of Faribault, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.             Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault, with Bernadette Tatge, pastoral minister of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating. Spring interment will be at St. Lawrence Cemetery...

William Jewison

William Jewison

Feb 5, 2010

William James Jewison, 85 of Janesville, was called home on Friday, February 5, 2010. He passed away at home surrounded by loved ones.       ******Today's visitation for Mr. Jewison has been rescheduled for Tuesday from 3 to 8 p.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home in Janesville.    Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 10th at 10:30 a.m....

Rita Knight

Rita Knight

Feb 4, 2010

Rita L. Knight, age 86 of Faribault, died Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault following an extended illness.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault with the Rev. Fernando Ortega officiating. Interment will be held at St. Lawrence...

Rita Schneider

Rita Schneider

Feb 4, 2010

Rita M. Schneider, age 89, of Faribault, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault.    Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ The King Catholic Church in Medford, with Fr. Clayton Haberman, officiating. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault....

Gordon Rye

Gordon Rye

Feb 3, 2010

Gordon E. Rye Sr. age 66 of rural Janesville, died on February 3, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his family.             There will be a Time of Remembrance held on Saturday, February 6th at 5:00 p.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home in Janesville.             The Rye Family will greet friends on Saturday, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the funeral...

Robert Martinez

Robert Martinez

Feb 2, 2010

Robert J. Martinez, age 40, of Owatonna, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at his home.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault. Interment will be at the Resurrection Cemetery in Medford.             Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home...

John Thamez

John Thamez

Feb 2, 2010

John Thamez, age 79 of Owatonna, died on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Traditions of Owatonna.   Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 6th at 1:00 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home in Waseca with Deacon Pat Fagan, and Fr. Marty Schaefer, officiating. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Waseca.   Visitation will be held on Friday from 4...

Velma Mittelstadt

Velma Mittelstadt

Jan 31, 2010

Velma I. Mittelstadt, age 99 of Janesville, formerly of Fairmont, died on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at the Janesville Nursing Home.   Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 2nd at 6:00 p.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home in Janesville with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin officiating.  Interment will be on Wednesday at Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont at 10:30 a.m.   Visitation...