Obituaries

Feb 23, 2022

Joseph “Joe” V. Johnson, age 63 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Joseph Vincent, the son of Robert and Zelma (Watkins) Johnson was born on April 4, 1958 in Mason City, IA.  On September 9, 1977 he was united in marriage to Joan Ruppert in...

Feb 20, 2022

Marian “Pat” Stoeckel, age 96, of Faribault, MN passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Timber Hills in Inver Grove Heights.

Born November 7, 1925 to Walter and Lillian (Heyer) Cates in Cannon City Township, MN, she graduated from Faribault High School in 1943 and worked at F.W. Woolworth and Rice County Dairy until her marriage to...

Feb 20, 2022

Albert J. Ennis, age 78, of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Ivy Hill Senior Care.

Albert James, the son of Glenn and Lucille (Williams) Ennis, was born on October 16, 1943 in Faribault. Albert grew up in Faribault and assisted with the care of his family. He worked as a painter and...

Feb 16, 2022

Local legend Thomas ‘Tom’ Merle Brazil, 84, danced his way into eternal life on February 16th, 2022, at 4:04 pm. He was surrounded by his family in a circle of love.

Tom was born at home on August 10, 1937, in Faribault, MN. He grew up on the family farm on Kelly-Dudley Lake. After graduating from Bethlehem...

Feb 15, 2022

Ted J. Erickson, age 73 of Lakeville, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, February 15, 2022.

Teddy James, the son of James and Edith (Durkee) Erickson was born on July 11, 1948 in Morris, MN.  He attended Starbuck High School and graduated with the class of 1966.  Following high...

Feb 14, 2022

John R. Vogelsberg, age 85, of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Mill City Senior Living following an extended illness.

John Robert, the son of Thomas and Evelyn (Voegel) Vogelsberg, was born on November 17, 1936 in Faribault, MN. He chose to spend his entire life living and serving in his hometown. John...

Feb 14, 2022

Gerald W. “Jerry” Schmitz, age 86, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 14, 2022, at his home.

Gerald William, the son of Fred and Edith (Ray) Schmitz was born on March 28, 1935, at his family home in Forest Township, Rice County.  He attended Faribault High School.  On July 6, 1957, he was united...

Feb 13, 2022

Thomas P. Heaslip, age 60, of Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2022.

Thomas Patrick was born on June 25, 1961, in Duluth, MN, to Paul and Helen (Curry) Heaslip.  He graduated from Esko High School in 1979.  Tom was married to Suzanne Lahti on August 9, 1982, in Apple Valley, MN.  For 38 years,...

Feb 12, 2022

Jo Ann Almen, age 87, of Faribault, MN, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Faribault Senior Living in Faribault.

Jo Ann Nancy was born on February 2, 1935, in Minneapolis, MN, to Ralph and Sally (Brydzinski) Williams.  She graduated from Minneapolis Central High School in 1952 and received further schooling in secretarial training.  Jo Ann enjoyed...

Feb 11, 2022

Eddie Feliciano Caraballo, age 67, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 11, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Eddie was born on July 4, 1954, in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico to Ariel Feliciano and Carla Caraballo.  When he was 8 years old, Eddie started working to support his mother and their large family, teaching them the...

Feb 10, 2022

Kathleen A. “Kathie” Johnson, age 77 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at her home following an extended illness, surrounded by her family.

Kathleen Adelaide, the daughter of Theodore and Eleanore (Carpenter) Savoie was born on January 3, 1945, in Faribault.  She attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1963. ...

Feb 6, 2022

Evelyn (Van Orsow) Devaney Sammon, age 91, of Faribault, MN, died peacefully on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at her home following a sudden illness.

Evelyn (Ev) Sammon, daughter of Jacob and Julia (Ost) Van Orsow was born on August 8, 1930 in Faribault.  She attended Bethlehem Academy and graduated with the class of 1948.  She married William...

Feb 2, 2022

Marian L. Johnson, age 91 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN following an extended illness.

Marian Louise, the daughter of Adolph and Anna (Shimpach) Horak was born on July 22, 1930 in Owatonna, MN.  She attended Owatonna High School and graduated with the class of 1948. ...

Jan 30, 2022

Anthony M. “Tony” Petricka, age 74 of Owatonna, MN passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at his home.

Anthony Matthias, the son of Anton and Marcella (Turek) Petricka was born on February 24, 1947 in Faribault.  He attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1965.  During high school and after his graduation Tony...

Jan 29, 2022

Stephanie M. Olson-Wesley, age 52, of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 29, 2022 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Stephanie Marie, the daughter of James and Debra (Meher) Olson Jr., was born on March 26, 1969 in Fresno, California. Stephanie grew up in Orangevale, CA and attended Casa Robles High School. She...

Jan 28, 2022

Willis E. Yule, age 90, of Faribault, MN, left this world to be with Jesus and his beloved wife, Marie, on Friday, January 28, 2022, at the Owatonna Hospital.

Willis Edward, the son of Roger and Gladys (Warmington) Yule was born on January 27, 1932, in Faribault.  He attended Faribault High School and served in the U.S....

Jan 26, 2022

Darlene E. Wasmund, age 89 of Warsaw, MN, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the District One Hospital in Faribault following a brief illness.

Darlene Eleanora was born on November 25, 1932, in Worthington, MN, to Lloyd and Leatha (Dandurand) Stowe.  She was united in marriage to Dale E. Wasmund on November 25, 1949, in Worthington. ...

Jan 23, 2022

Raynella A. Miller, age 79, of Faribault, MN, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, following a brief illness.

Raynella Agnes was born on August 16, 1942, in Faribault, MN, to Raymond S. and Agnes (DeGroot) Webb.  Raynella worked as a woodworker at Foldcraft in Kenyon for 28 years.  Following her...

Jan 22, 2022

Richard Allan Hansen was born September 2, 1942, to Albert and Wilhelmina “Mina” (Nadasdy) Hansen in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Rich (as he was then known) spent his formative years in Morris, Minnesota, where he grew up with three older sisters and had what he described as an idyllic childhood. He played football, basketball, and baseball, worked for his dad...

Jan 20, 2022

Michael D. Maertens, age 75, of Faribault, MN, and formerly of Edina, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at his home.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; daughters, Laurie LaLiberte and her children, Scott (Brittney), Katie, and Eric, and Shari Kowalke (Chuck) and their children, Drew (Lexi) and Abbie (Tanner), and great grandson,...