Obituaries

Oct 3, 2020

George J. “G.O.” Van Ryn, age 45 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN following an extended illness.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault on Saturday, October 10, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Interment will...

Oct 3, 2020

Ryan L. Weingart, age 47, of Kenyon, MN passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at at his home.

Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault and will be announced later.

Ryan Lester, the son of Gary and Suzanne (Vargo) Weingart, was born on January 9, 1973 in Edison, NJ. He attended...

Sep 27, 2020

Edward J. Gaughan, age 86, of Montgomery, MN passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault.

Edward James was born on April 26, 1934 in St. Paul, MN to Harold and Mary (Hodnett) Gaughan.  He graduated from Monroe High School in St. Paul.  Edward served in the U.S. Army and was stationed...

Sep 20, 2020

Patricia Ann Malecha (Goeltl), age 80 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at her home following a brief illness surrounded by her family.

Patricia (Pat) was born in St. Paul on Thursday, March 28, 1940 to Lawrence (Larry) and Eleanor (Lefto) Goeltl. She attended St. Jerome’s Catholic School until eighth grade and then...

Sep 20, 2020

Leonard M. Kopas, age 81 of Burnsville, MN passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at home after a battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, MN.

Leonard Melvin, the son of John Jr. and Dorothy (Ulicny) Kopas, was born on December...

Sep 17, 2020

James R. Frederick, age 84, of Faribault, MN, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020, doing what he loved best, being active outdoors.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, 605 4th St., Madison Lake.  Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in...

Sep 17, 2020

Sylvia K. Wallin, age 71 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault.

Sylvia Kay was born on June 24, 1949 to Earl and Marcella (Simacek) Wallace.  She worked at Jerome Foods and Faribault Foods for many years.  Sylvia enjoyed watching TV and caring for her daughter’s...

Sep 16, 2020

Darlene A. Steinberg, age 81, of Faribault, MN, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN following an extended illness.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory with the Rev. Elden Eklund officiating.  Interment will be held...

Sep 15, 2020

Marcelle E. Babcock, age 71 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the Three Links Care Center, Cottage West, in Northfield, MN.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Johnson, Pastor at First English Lutheran Church...

Sep 3, 2020

Marilyn J. Hora, age 81 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault with Fr. Brandon Theisen officiating.  Interment will be held at the Calvary...

Sep 1, 2020

Christopher L. Chappuis, age 28 of Lonsdale, MN passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick, 7525 Dodd Road, Faribault, with Fr. Tom Niehaus officiating.  Interment will be held...

Sep 1, 2020

Gladys A. Reisdorfer, age 90, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at her home.

Gladys Ann was born on June 20, 1930 in Iona, MN to John and Theresa (Weyker) Schoo. She married Walter Reisdorfer on June 12, 1952 at St. Columba Church.  Gladys enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing card...

Aug 20, 2020

Dorothea (Dottie) Pluemer peacefully ended her earthly journey on August 20, 2020, at The Emeralds. Born November 16, 1922, Dottie was the 15th of seventeen children of Robert and Emmy (Holler) Hartleben of Hankinson, North Dakota. She grew up on the farm, speaking German. She learned English when she started kindergarten at a country school. Dottie graduated from Hankinson...

Aug 18, 2020

Leslie “Butch” Stadler, age 68, of Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at his home.

Memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N., Faribault.

Leslie Arthur was born on April 11, 1952 in Faribault...

Aug 13, 2020

Kathleen K. “Katie” Smisek, age 79 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at The Emeralds of Faribault following an extended illness.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church with Fr. Cory Rohlfing, officiating.  Interment will be held at St....

Aug 13, 2020

Tanja Washburn, age 55 of Kenyon, MN passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Tanja Maria, the daughter of Marja Helena Wehvilainen, was born on November 22, 1964 in Duluth, MN. She attended Stillwater Area High School. Following high school, Tanja worked in circuit board manufacturing. She lived in the suburbs...

Aug 9, 2020

Gary T. Tungland, age 71 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home following a sudden illness.

Memorial visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory on Thursday, August 13, 2020 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.  Interment will be held at the Kenyon Cemetery, Kenyon,...

Aug 6, 2020

Deacon William L. (Bill) Erpenbach Jr., age 91 of Faribault, MN died on Thursday, August 6, 2020.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault.  Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery, Faribault.

Visitation will be held at...

Aug 1, 2020

Richard E. Moravec, age 84 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the Emeralds of Faribault.

Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 7, 2020 at 10:30 AM at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory in Faribault with Bernadette Tatge, Pastoral Minister at Divine Mercy Catholic Church officiating. Interment will be...

Jul 30, 2020

Mary Margaret (Perron) Bergh of Burnsville, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 30, 2020 after a hard-fought battle against pancreatic cancer.  She was 72 years young.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savage, MN, with Fr. Michael...