Obituaries

Jul 2, 2021

Donna Jeanne Van Thomme, age 91, of Faribault, MN passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at Faribault Senior Living.

Donna Jeanne, the daughter of Henry and Margueritte (Warmington) Feyereisn was born on June 20, 1930 in Faribault.  She attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1949.  She was united in marriage to Kenneth Van...

Jul 2, 2021

James W. “Jim” Pagel, age 80 of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

James William, the son of Cecil and Helen (Chelmoski) Pagel was born on January 25, 1941 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, MN.  He attended Cretin High School and graduated with the class...

Jul 1, 2021

Paul M. Noeller Jr., age 89, of Faribault, MN passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at his home.

Paul Milo Jr. was born on July 30, 1931, in Vinton, Iowa to Paul Sr. and Helen (Vanicay) Noeller.  He graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1949.  Paul served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany...

Jun 27, 2021

Hello, Jon Freeman here. Since this is my obituary, you have already figured out that I didn’t make it. I knew this would happen. I was born 9/24/42 to Sid and Lyd Freeman in Northfield, with a silver spoon in my mouth. I made it all the way to Faribault where I lost it somewhere. For those who didn’t...

Jun 27, 2021

Dorothy M. Geike, age 102, of Sioux Falls, SD and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at the Avera Prince of Peace Retirement Community in Sioux Falls, SD.

Dorothy Mae was born on April 21, 1919, in St. Paul, MN to Clifford and Gertrude (King) Gordon.  She graduated from Faribault High School...

Jun 24, 2021

Daniel Joseph Culhane, age 74, of Faribault, died Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna after being diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in December of 2020.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Maxine Culhane and father Daniel Culhane Sr.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Camy, daughter,...

Jun 23, 2021

Ellen J. Kelsey, age 89, of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, after a brief stay at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN.

Ellen was born on September 28, 1931 in Kenyon, MN to Olaus and Inger (Anfinson) Jensen.  She graduated from Zumbrota High School with the Class of 1949.  On July 25,1950...

Jun 23, 2021

Justin T. Hunt, age 40 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in Arthur, WI following a sudden illness. Justin Timothy, the son of Timothy and Janice (Moravec) Hunt was born on June 10, 1981 in Faribault, MN.  He attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of 1999.  He continued his schooling...

Jun 23, 2021

Melvin B. “Mel” Charlton, age 76 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at his home following an extended illness surrounded by his family.

Melvin Blaine, the son of Frank and Joyce (Cornwell) Charlton was born on August 31, 1944 at the family farm in Cherry Grove Township, Goodhue County, MN.  He attended West...

Jun 22, 2021

Gladys A. Stassen, age 84, of Faribault, MN passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at her home following an extended illness surrounded by her family.

Gladys Ann, the daughter of Richard and Anna (Schreurs) Dubbeldee was born on June 20, 1937 in Tyler, MN.  Gladys grew up on her family farm and her brothers kept her busy...

Jun 22, 2021

Brian “Pete” Luckow, age 77 of Faribault, MN died on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea, MN following an extended illness.

Brian Peter, the son of William Sr. and Loretta (St. Martin) Luckow was born on April 19, 1944 in Faribault.  He attended Faribault High School and then served in the...

Jun 21, 2021

Lewis B. Smith Jr, age 82, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 21, 2021, at his home following a brief illness, surrounded by his family.

Lewis Bernard Jr. was born on July 9, 1938, in Faribault, MN, to Lewis Sr. and Mildred (Kniefel) Smith.  He graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class...

Jun 17, 2021

Ruth A. Olson, age 96 of Faribault, MN died on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault.

Ruth Alice Olson, the daughter of Frank and Ida Cushman was born on August 20, 1924, in Faribault.  She graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1942.  She married Bernard A. Olson on...

Jun 12, 2021

Mary E. Olson, age 81, of Osseo and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021 at North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale.

Mary Ethel, the daughter of Joseph and Ethel (Kuhlman) Minerich, was born on December 7, 1939 in Faribault, MN. She attended Bethlehem Academy and graduated with the Class of 1958. She married...

Jun 8, 2021

Virginia F. Rosenau, age 91, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at her home.

Virginia (Ginny) Frances, the daughter of Donald and Lillian (Dutcher) Knapp, was born on January 20, 1930, in Faribault.  Virginia attended grade and middle school in Riverside, California but returned to Faribault with her family and graduated from Faribault...

Jun 3, 2021

Irene N. Jakes, age 85, of Faribault, MN, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Irene Nelette was born on November 12, 1935, in Smiths Mill, MN to Basiel and Ethel (Merritt) Spoor.  She attended Montgomery High School.  She was married to Marvin Jakes; they had five children and were later...

Jun 1, 2021

Dorothy Helen Juhnke, age 90, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 1, 2021 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Faribault, MN following a gradual battle with heart disease.

Dorothy, the daughter of Eugene and Marie (Martin) Jarvis, was born on June 26, 1930 in Faribault, MN.  She attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the...

May 30, 2021

Joan M. Weires, age 80 of Faribault, MN died on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at The Emeralds in Faribault following an extended illness.

Joan Marie, the daughter of Martin and Cordelia (Thibodeau) Weires was born on April 30, 1941 in Summit Township, Beltrami County, MN.  As she was growing up her family lived in different places including,...

May 26, 2021

Kathleen R.”Kay” Raskob, age 82 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN following a sudden illness.

Kathleen Rita, the daughter of Oliver and Catherine (Lennon) Wendell was born on May 19, 1939 in Albert Lea, MN.  She attended Albert Lea High School and graduated with the class...

May 26, 2021

Kathryn J. Thacher, age 66, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at her home following a brief battle with cancer.

Kathryn was born on January 31, 1955, in Gaylord, MN to Lowell K. and Joyce E. (Johnson) Muck.  She graduated from Gaylord High School in 1973. Kathy attended Southwest State University receiving...