Obituaries

Jan 5, 2020

Mary Joyce Scherfenberg, age 77 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home following an extended illness.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault with Fr. Brandon Theisen officiating.  Interment will be held at...

Jan 3, 2020

Francis “Frank” L. Chavie Jr. age 57 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, January 3, 2020.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive in Faribault.

Visitation will be held at the church on...

Dec 31, 2019

Alice M. Schweisthal, age 92 of Faribault, MN passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault.

Visitation...

Dec 29, 2019

“Life is what you make it.” Mark Hansen

July 31, 1948 - December 29, 2019

Mark was a distinguished man known for his candor and authenticity. He was invariably a gentleman who fine-tuned the details of his life. Mark wholeheartedly loved his family, worked until the sun went down, and always put others first. If...

Dec 21, 2019

Leonard N. Sorbel Sr., age 90, of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the First English Lutheran Church in Faribault, with Rev. Mark Johnson, pastor, officiating.  Interment will be at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault.

Dec 20, 2019

Carol Marie Karp, daughter of Leighton Jonathan Ford and Margaret (Blanchard) Ford was born in St. Paul, MN on December 20, 1928 and passed away on her 91st birthday on December 20, 2019, at her home with her husband at her side.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the...

Dec 17, 2019

Leonard J. Rezac, age 94, of Faribault, MN, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Faribault Senior Living.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault.  Military honors will be provided by the Rice County Central Veterans Association.  Interment...

Dec 16, 2019

SuzAnne M. Reuvers, age 80, of Dundas, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 16, 2019 at the Northfield Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault.  Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault.

Visitation...

Dec 16, 2019

Lambert M. Van Haren, age 82 of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault with Fr. Brandon Theisen officiating.  Interment will be held...

Dec 15, 2019

Jesus Infante, age 88, of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at the Emeralds at Faribault.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Parker-Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave N, Faribault. Interment will be held at Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault.

Dec 15, 2019

James F. “Jim” Paschke, age 75, of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at District One Hospital.

Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N., Faribault.  Interment will be held at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault.

Visitation...

Dec 15, 2019

Daniel H. “Dan” Elzen, age 76, of Faribault, MN passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ The King Catholic Church in Medford with Fr. James Starasinich officiating.  Interment will be held at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park in...

Dec 5, 2019

Father Clayton J. Haberman, age 95, of Faribault, MN, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 512 S. Elm Ave., Owatonna, MN with The Most Reverend John M. Quinn, Bishop of...

Nov 29, 2019

Dallas A. Culhane, age 74 of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 surrounded by her family at New Perspective Senior Living in Faribault after an extended journey with breast cancer.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N., Faribault,...

Nov 23, 2019

Janna L. Novak, age 73 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Emerald’s at Faribault following an extended illness.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive in Faribault.  Interment will be held at the Calvary...

Nov 19, 2019

Nicholas William Morrison-Buhr enjoyed 33 years of life before he passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.

A resident of Stockbridge, Georgia, he is survived by his spouse, Johnny Stephen Morrison-Buhr; parents, Gene and Barbara Buhr; siblings, Heidi (William) Mittelsteadt, Daniel (Katherine) Buhr, and Katherine (Joel) deRegnier; along with a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and...

Nov 18, 2019

Louis J. “Fritz” St. Martin Jr., age 89 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 18, 2019 at his home.

Private family services will be held with interment at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault.

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

Louis Jerome,...

Nov 14, 2019

Megan Marie Kluzak at age 22 years old passed away on November 14, 2019 at Gillette Children’s Specialty HealthCare in St. Paul, MN.  Megan was the daughter of Kurt and Dianna and sister of Kyle, born in Northfield, MN on November 18, 1996.  She graduated from Northfield High School in 2015.

Megan enjoyed the outdoors especially listening...

Nov 14, 2019

Marlys J. Kolhoff, age 71, of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Emeralds Care Center in Faribault.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive in Faribault with Father Cory officiating.

Visitation will be held at...

Nov 12, 2019

Evelyn Emma Salaba, age 94, of Lonsdale, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 15, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 10:00 am...