Obituaries

Jun 9, 2019

Kathleen A. “Katie” Wolf, age 64 of Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN following a sudden illness.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N. in Faribault with Fr....

Jun 9, 2019

Christie J. Bronstad, age 57 of Faribault, MN died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at her home following a sudden illness.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 14, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N., Faribault, with the Rev. Mark Johnson officiating.  Interment will be...

Jun 6, 2019

Campbell, Eleanor Mae, age 96 of Shadyside, Ohio and Edina, Minnesota, died peacefully on Thursday evening June 6, 2019.

Eleanor was born May 31, 1923 in Shadyside, Ohio to Joseph and Mary Ladyga.

She married Richard Lewis Campbell of Shadyside, Ohio on April 2, 1943.  She worked for Olin Corporation for several years.  She loved...

Jun 3, 2019

Eugene W. “Gene” Fremouw, age 92 of Faribault, MN died on Monday, June 3, 2019 at The Emeralds of Faribault.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N. in Faribault, with Lyle Davies officiating.  Interment will be held at the...

May 30, 2019

Merle Eugene Knutson of Faribault, Minnesota, was called to his eternal home on May 30, 2019.

Merle was born in Grand Meadow, Minnesota on May 19, 1944 to Albert and Mae (Jensen) Knutson. He was a principled man known for his humility, selfless devotion to his family, tremendous intellect and steadfast servant leadership at First English Lutheran...

May 27, 2019

Kimberly A. Ostlund, age 57 of Faribault, MN, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at her home following an extended illness.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Luke’s Church, 1100 9th Ave. SW, Faribault, with Pastor Gregory Purchla, officiating.

Memorial visitation will be held...

May 21, 2019

Mardelle M. Walderon, age 72, of Faribault, MN passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N., Faribault, with Bernadette Tatge, pastoral minister of Divine Mercy Church, officiating.  Interment...

May 21, 2019

June W. Malecha, age 82, of Faribault, MN passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville, MN with Fr. Victor Valencia, officiating.  Interment will be held at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Shieldsville.

Memorial visitation...

May 18, 2019

Eugene A. Munson, age 87 of Faribault, MN died on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Piper’s Good Tidings Home For Seniors in Cannon City Township following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home and Crematory, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N. in Faribault with...

May 17, 2019

Patricia A. “Pat” Arpin, age 82 of St. Peter, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at her home at Pheasants Ridge Assisted Living in St. Peter following a sudden illness.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic...

May 13, 2019

Mary P. Tibodeau, age 66, of Faribault, MN, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N., Faribault, with Rev. Craig Breimhorst, officiating.

Memorial visitation will be...

May 6, 2019

Dorothy I. Voegele, age 82, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the District One Hospital in Faribault.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault.

Arrangements are with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault.

May 5, 2019

Arthur L. Cooper, age 81, of Burnsville, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at his home following a brief illness.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N., Faribault, with Rev. Mark Johnson, pastor of First English Lutheran Church,...

May 4, 2019

Donald J. Ryan, age 87, of Faribault, MN, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019, at the District One Hospital in Faribault.

Don’s request was that there would be no service held.

Donald John, the son of William and Mary (Koreltz) Ryan, was born on September 10, 1931 in Eveleth, MN.  He attended Eveleth High School...

Apr 30, 2019

Mary Jean Smith, age 85, of Fort Worth, TX and formerly of Faribault, MN, died on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Brookdale Broadway Cityview Senior Living in Fort Worth, TX, following a short illness.

Memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory, 1725 Lyndale...

Apr 26, 2019

Janet L. Bultman, age 64 of Faribault, MN, spouse of Les Melchert, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive in Faribault with Fr. Kevin Kenney officiating.  Interment will be held...

Apr 26, 2019

Susan L. Ernste, age 76, of Faribault, MN peacefully ended her journey here and went to live with God and her husband, Chuck, on Friday, April 26, 2019.  She did so in the comfort of her farm with her three children at her side.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2019...

Apr 25, 2019

Daniel (Butch) David Freeman of Backus, MN passed in peace on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at The Emeralds at Faribault, MN after a long struggle with complications from chronic pancreatitis at the age of 68.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Medford, MN with...

Apr 25, 2019

Nance L. Heise-Sharp, age 72 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN following a courageous battle with COPD.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N. in Faribault...

Apr 21, 2019

Harold A. Wurster, age 88 of Faribault, MN and formerly of Gold Canyon, AZ, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at the Milestone Senior Living Community following an extended illness.

Private family services will be held at a later date.  Interment will be held at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN with military honors.

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