Obituaries

Apr 21, 2019

Darlene “Jeff” Vahlkamp, 82, of Faribault, Minnesota, formerly of Columbus, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at The Emeralds at Faribault.   She was born on November 18, 1936, in Norfolk, Nebraska to William and Frieda (Appel) Jeffries. She attended grade school and high school in Norfolk, NE and resided there until she met the love of her life,...

Apr 18, 2019

John R. Hedges, age 75 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault, with Fr. Henry Doyle officiating.

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

Apr 16, 2019

Shelli J. Benik, 62 of Coventry, Rhode Island passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI.  Born in Minneapolis, MN she was a daughter of the late Lloyd J. and Sarah (Dokken) Brenna.

Shelli was employed as a bookkeeper at various businesses. Shelli was a generous soul whose...

Apr 15, 2019

Dean “Buddy” Reineke, age 73, of Faribault, MN, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at the Mission Nursing Home in Plymouth, MN.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N. Faribault, with Fr. Henry Doyle, officiating.  Interment will be at the Meadow...

Apr 13, 2019

Betty A. Pavek, age 90 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at her home at Pleasant View Estates following an extended illness.

Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N. in Faribault on Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.  Memorial services will be...

Apr 13, 2019

Isabel J. Lambert, age 91 of Waconia, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the New Perspectives Senior Living Community in Waconia, MN following an extended illness.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 19, 2019 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home,...

Apr 13, 2019

Marcia A. Sterling, age 75 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN following an extended illness, surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 22, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive in Faribault...

Apr 12, 2019

Mary C. Timmers, age 100 of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at her home at Pleasant View Estates.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault with Fr. Brandon Theisen, officiating.  Interment will be held...

Apr 9, 2019

Shirley A. Staupe, age 78 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Pathways at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN following an extended illness.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville, 7525 Dodd Road,...

Apr 8, 2019

Mark D. Sapp, age 54 of Hahira, GA and formerly of Cottage Grove, MN passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 8, 2019 at the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, FL.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N. in Faribault...

Apr 5, 2019

Donna Mae Beatty, age 81, of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Faribault Senior Living.

Donna was born in Faribault on December 15, 1937, the daughter of Charles S. and Edna (Chaput) Beatty. Donna attended Immaculate Conception School and Bethlehem Academy, graduating in 1955. She then attended Eagle Grove Community College earning Associates...

Apr 4, 2019

Earl W. Miller, age 91, of Faribault, MN, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Faribault Senior Living.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N., Faribault.  Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Kilkenny, MN.

Visitation will be...

Apr 2, 2019

Robert E. “Bob” Kemmer, age 70 of Faribault, MN died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at his home at Pleasant View Estates.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N. in Faribault.

Memorial visitation will...

Mar 31, 2019

Helen R. Stearns, age 94 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at the Faribault Senior Living Care Center.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault, with Bernadette Tatge, pastoral minister of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating.  Memorial visitation will...

Mar 30, 2019

Michael K. Keefe, age 65, of Northfield, MN, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN following an extended illness.

Private family services will be held.

Michael Kevin was born on November 19, 1953 in Minneapolis, MN to Clifford and Virginia (Shea) Keefe.  Mike worked for many years in floor...

Mar 30, 2019

Ronald D. Boudreau, age 58, of Faribault, MN, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 30, 2019.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault, with Bernadette Tatge, pastoral minister at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating.  Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in...

Mar 30, 2019

Anna Mae Hoschette, age 86, of Faribault, MN, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 15, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault.  Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery, Faribault.

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Mar 30, 2019

Randy L. Sitters, age 60 of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully after fighting a hard battle against cancer on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his home with his wife, Victoria and Marine buddy, Steve by his side.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725...

Mar 29, 2019

Elizabeth “Betty” Lockert, age 95, of Faribault, MN, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at New Perspective Senior Living in Faribault.

Private family graveside services will be at the Danish-Baptist Cemetery in Blooming Prairie, MN.

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

Elizabeth Lucille was born on November...

Mar 19, 2019

Audrey M. Woodworth, age 79 of Waterville, MN passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the New Perspectives Senior Living Community in Faribault, MN following an extended illness.

Graveside services for the family will be held at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault, MN at a later date.

Arrangements are being completed by the...