Obituaries

Jun 1, 2022

Carol Ann Zotalis, age 71 of Faribault, MN died peacefully on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN surrounded by family.

Carol Ann Keefer was born November 20, 1950 , at St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL to Wesley Deane Keefer and Suzanne Jenny Gilmant (of Charleroi, Belgium).  She graduated from Elmwood High...

Jun 1, 2022

Charles “Charlie” Meyer , age 72, of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, with his family by his side.

Charles Edward, the son of Marvin and Gladys (Johnson) Meyer was born on September 24, 1949, in Faribault. He attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated in 1967. After graduating,...

Jun 1, 2022

Yvonne L. Anderson, age 75, of Faribault, MN, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the Allina Hospital in Faribault following a brief illness.

Yvonne LaRue, the daughter of George “Bruno” Mordhorst and Wilma Ruth Ward was born April 17, 1947 in Cedar Falls, IA.  She married Ralph Findling in 1965 and had two children.  They lived...

May 30, 2022

Marian Claire (Gravelin) Cloutier, age 89, passed away on May 30, 2022.

Marian was born in Faribault, MN on January 6, 1933 to Archie and Elizabeth (Kopp) Gravelin.  She was the youngest of two children, her sister Joanne (Meillier) Hess was 5 years her senior and preceded her in death in 2019. Marian grew up on a...

May 30, 2022

Adam G. H. Muehlbach, age 41, of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 30, 2022 at his home.

Adam Gregory Hale, the son of James Muehlbach and Janell Ramsey, was born on December 15, 1980 in St. Paul, MN. Adam grew up in Faribault and attended the Faribault High School. Following his graduation in 1999,...

May 28, 2022

Joseph G. Velishek, age 81, of Faribault, MN, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Owatonna Hospital following a brief illness.

Joseph George was born on March 27, 1941, in Kilkenny, MN, to Joseph and Theresa (Hauer) Velishek.  He attended school in Montgomery.  Joe was married to Theresa LaCanne on September 29, 1962.  They farmed on...

May 25, 2022

Kathleen M. Hitch, age 46 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN following an extended illness.

Kathleen Marie, the daughter of Jerry and Keiko (Obata) Johnson was born on December 22, 1975 in Wichita, KS.  She attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of...

May 22, 2022

Herbert W. “Herb” Grems, age 85, of Faribault, MN, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at his home following an extended illness.

Herbert William, the son of Seward and Velva (Langworthy) Grems was born at their family farm on December 15, 1936 in Wasioja Township, Dodge County, MN.  He attended school in Dodge Center, MN.  In February...

May 18, 2022

Jared Jones, age 49 of Medford, MN passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Elysian, MN.

Jared Joseph, the son of William and Sharon (Kaatz) Jones was born on December 14, 1972 in Northfield, MN.  On March 13, 2019 he was united in marriage to Lynae Skoglund in...

May 18, 2022

Marion Thom, age 97, of Faribault, MN, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Heritage House House Elder Care in Faribault.

Marion Agnes Ida was born on February 7, 1925, in Owatonna, MN, to Charles and Emma (Ahlers) Cobb.  She graduated from Owatonna High School.  Marion was united in marriage to Earl J. Thom on June 13,...

May 16, 2022

Alfred J. (Chub) Hoehn, age 98, of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022 at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault.

Alfred Joseph was born on April 7, 1924, in Madison Lake, MN, to Louis and Mary (Blaha) Hoehn.  He attended school at All Saints Catholic School in Madison Lake.  Alfred was united in marriage...

May 15, 2022

Shirley R. Cagle, age 91, of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Milestone Senior Living.

Shirley Ruth, the daughter of Walter and Ruth (Harger) Dusbabek, was born on November 16, 1930 in Faribault, MN. Shirley grew up in Faribault and attended the Faribault Senior High School. She worked as a waitress all her...

May 14, 2022

Renee Arzadon, age 65, of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Reflections Care by Three Links in Northfield.

Renee Prunea was born on March 7, 1957 to Louis and Dorothy (Molar) Prunea.  She graduated from Lincoln Park High School in Michigan and moved to Faribault about 30 years ago.  She worked at Daikin...

May 10, 2022

Dorothy M. Foust, age 93, of Maplewood, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at The Homestead at Maplewood.

Dorothy Mae was born on January 14, 1929, in Faribault to Carl and Nellie (Ray) Hirdler.  She was united in marriage to Walter Foust on June 1, 1947.  Dorothy worked at Och’s Department...

May 2, 2022

Jacob “Jake” C. Rodewald, age 40, of Faribault, MN died on Monday, May 2, 2022 at his home.

Jacob Charles, the son of Donald “Butch” and Merry “Chris” (Smuda) Rodewald, was born on May 28, 1981 in St. Cloud, MN. Jake grew up on the family farm in Dundas. He loved spending time with the animals on...

May 1, 2022

Richard Joseph O’Neill departed this earth and met his Lord and Savior on May 1, 2022.

Richard Joseph O’Neill was born in Faribault, MN, on December 24, 1927, and was raised in Warsaw, MN. He was the third of four children born to Mary E. (Barrett) and George Edward O’Neill. Richard was preceded in death by his...

Apr 30, 2022

Chad Undhjem, age 44 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at his home following a two year battle with cancer, surrounded by his family.

Chad Allan, the son of Darcy and Marilyn (Witty) Undhjem was born on September 6, 1977 in Minot, ND.  He attended Columbus High School until it closed and then...

Apr 30, 2022

Daniel C. Schulz, age 73, of Little Falls, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN following a brief illness.

Daniel Charles was born on August 9, 1948, in Faribault, MN to Edgar and Caroline (Hurt) Schulz.  He graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with...

Apr 29, 2022

Norma P. Lowe, age 91, of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at her home.

Norma Pauline, the daughter of Noble “Pete” and Edith (Mills) Thrasher, was born on Apirl 23, 1931 in Evansville, Indiana. She married Ben Lowe on December 25, 1980 in Long Beach, CA. Norma enjoyed sewing.

She is...

Apr 18, 2022

William O. Harn, age 96, of Faribault, MN, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, at J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Park, MN.

William Oscar was born on January 8, 1926, in Red Wing, MN, to Oscar C. and Delta A. (Perkins) Harn. Bill served in the U.S. Coast Guard/Merchant Marine during WWII from May 1944 –...