Obituaries

Apr 11, 2020

Lorraine H. Ziemer, age 79, of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault.

Lorraine (Rainie), the daughter of Art and Elsie (Niemoth) Ziemer, was born on January 4, 1941 in Dunnell, MN. She graduated from Sherburne High School and later obtained a Bachelor’s degree from Southwest Minnesota...

Apr 10, 2020

William “Bill” Kubinski, age 54 of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna following an extended illness.

**UPDATED**

A Celebration of Life for Bill will be held on Friday, July 30, 2021 starting at 3:00 p.m. at the American Legion Post 43 in Faribault.

Apr 9, 2020

Mark A. Dwyer, age 61 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at his home.

A Family Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date and interment will be held at the Owatonna Memorial Gardens, Owatonna, MN.

Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home &...

Apr 6, 2020

Carol M. Beaupre, age 73, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2020 at her home following an extended illness.

Due to restrictions with the COVID-19 virus, service details are delayed and will be announced later.

Carol Marie, the daughter of Walter and Maxine (Rousseau) Sterling, was born on November 30, 1946...

Apr 5, 2020

Paul M. Westerhouse, age 57, of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 5, 2020.

**Updated Service Information**

A Celebration of Life in honor of Paul will be held at the Faribault Golf Club on Friday, July 9, 2021 beginning at 5:30 p.m.  The family encourages those attending to bring photos to...

Apr 3, 2020

Betty Jane Krause, age 89, of Faribault, MN and formerly of Menomonie, WI, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at the New Perspective Senior Living Community in Faribault following an extended illness.

Betty was born in Menomonie on November 5, 1930 to Agnes Hannack.  Betty married Richard Krause on January 30, 1948.  Betty worked several jobs...

Mar 28, 2020

Elmer J. David, age 90, of Faribault, MN, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Faribault Senior Living.

Due to restrictions with COVID-19, private services and burial at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park will be held.  A public memorial will be held at a later date.

Elmer James was born on November 9, 1929 in Faribault,...

Mar 26, 2020

Colin Keith Glarner, age 87, of Faribault, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 26, 2020.

Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Born on Oct. 25th, 1932 in West Concord. Colin graduated from West Concord High School.  Colin was drafted into the US Army and served as a Private E-1...

Mar 25, 2020

Charlotte McDonough, age 82, of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at her home following an extended illness.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a later date and will be announced.

Charlotte Erna was born on August 20, 1937 in Faribault, MN...

Mar 20, 2020

Ernest W. Juaire, age 88 of Kenyon, MN passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at the Kenyon Sunset Home following an extended illness. Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault officiated by Father Joseph Forcelle. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Faribault.  For those...

Mar 18, 2020

Ronald J. “Ron” Tousignant, age 81 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

Graveside services will be held for the family at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault.

In lieu of flowers the family prefers that memorials be directed to River Bend Nature Center, Habitat for Humanity or Bethlehem Academy High School in...

Mar 17, 2020

James S. “Jim” Reuvers, age 89 of Dundas, MN passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis, MN following an extended illness.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault.   Interment with military...

Mar 14, 2020

Richard J. “Dick“ Dusbabek, age 84 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN following a sudden illness.

Due to the current CDC recommendations the family has chosen to postpone Dick’s service until a later date.  An updated obituary with the date of the memorial will appear...

Mar 7, 2020

Kenneth R. Thomson, age 50, of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 surrounded by his family at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, with Pastor Jonathan Davis officiating. Interment will be at Oaklawn Cemetery in Northfield, MN at a...

Mar 7, 2020

Larry R. Smith, age 62 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN following and extended illness.

Private family services will be held at a later date with interment at the Washington Memorial Cemetery in Homewood, IL.

Local arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl...

Mar 2, 2020

Peder “Henry” Elvestrom, age 74, of St Paul, MN passed away on Monday, March 2nd at his home in St. Paul.

Peder was the first-born son to Ole and Anna Elvestrom in Livingston, Montana on September 22nd, 1945. Peder was the oldest of the four children. Peder resided in southern Montana and lived a few years Wyoming...

Feb 27, 2020

Carol J. LaCanne, age 79, of Faribault, MN, passed away February 27, 2020 at the Reflections Care Suites in Nortfhield, MN.

Carol Jean was born on April 2, 1940 in Morristown, MN to Louis and Anne (Spinler) LaCanne.  She attended Morristown High School.  Carol worked at several factories until suffering a back injury.  She then bought a...

Feb 23, 2020

Carolyn A. Litsheim, age 84 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the Pleasant View Estates following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave N, Faribault, MN, with Father Henry Doyle officiating. Interment will be...

Feb 19, 2020

Walter F. “Wally” Kelsey, age 88, of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault with Fr. Cory Rohlfing, Pastor officiating.  Interment will be held at St. Lawrence...

Feb 14, 2020

Timothy L. “Tim“ Hauschen, age 60 of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at the Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, MN following an extended illness.

A private family service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2020, followed by a Celebration of Life from 2:00 to 4:00...