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Josephine M. Malecha

Josephine M. Malecha

Apr 22, 2024

Josephine Marie Malecha, age 85, of Faribault, MN, passed away and went to heaven Monday, April 22, 2024, surrounded by her family. 

Josephine was born on July 25, 1938, in Webster Township, Rice County, MN, the daughter of Wenceslaus (Jim) and Bernadine (Keilen) Malecha. She graduated from Northfield High School with the class of 1956.   Josephine was united in marriage...

Patricia "Pat" J. Caron

Patricia "Pat" J. Caron

Apr 22, 2024

Patricia "Pat" Josephine Caron of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at the age of 87 surrounded by the love of her family.

Pat was born to Lewis and Lena (Chavie) Caron March 19, 1937.  She graduated from Bethlehem Academy with the class of 1955.  She married the love of her life Gregory Caron on April 27, 1957....

Bruce A. Purdie

Bruce A. Purdie

Apr 14, 2024

Bruce A. Purdie, age 86, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at his home following an extended illness.

Bruce Allen was born on August 29, 1937, in Faribault, MN, the son of Clarence and Irene (Dow) Purdie.  He graduated from Faribault High School and Mankato State University, majoring in accounting.  Bruce served in the U.S. Marine...

Spencer Turner

Spencer Turner

Apr 13, 2024

Spencer A. Turner, age 83 of Faribault, MN and formerly of Edina, MN died on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at his home following a brief battle with cancer.

Spencer Alexander, the son of Bert and Laura (MacKillican) Turner was born on June 6, 1940 in Minneapolis, MN.  He attended Edina High School and graduated with the class of 1958.  Following high...

John T. Pyburn

John T. Pyburn

Apr 9, 2024

John T. Pyburn, age 90, of Green Valley, AZ, passed away on April 9, 2024.

John Thomas, the son of James and Goldie (Miller) Pyburn, was born on February 3, 1934, in Austin, MN. John graduated with the class of 1951 from Austin High School. Following high school, he joined the U.S. Navy for four years and traveled the world. While...

Sharon A. Pirkl

Sharon A. Pirkl

Apr 8, 2024

Sharon A. Pirkl, age 82, of Faribault, MN, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, at the Northfield Hospital following a brief illness.Sharon Ann was born on December 30, 1941, in Faribault, MN, the daughter of Bernard and Dorothy (Kiel) Kelsey.  She was married to Richard J. Pirkl Sr. on September 12, 1959.  For many years Sharon handled the deliveries for...

Janet Sue Woody

Janet Sue Woody

Apr 8, 2024

Janet Sue Woody age 91 of Faribault, MN and formerly of West Liberty, IA and Anthony, KS passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Faribault Senior Living following an extended illness.Janet Sue, the daughter of Paul and Norma (Cobel) Coglizer was born on July 30, 1932 in Scottsbluff, NE.  She attended Anthony High School.  On May 27, 1949 she...

Minnie Cantu Cruz

Minnie Cantu Cruz

Apr 7, 2024

Minnie Cantu Cruz, age 60, of Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at her home.

Minnie Cantu was born on August 25 1963, to Apolinar Cantu Sr. & Alicia Rodriguez in Weslaco, TX. There, she embraced her love for education by graduating from La Feria High School in 1981 and Texas Southmost College in Brownsville, TX in...

Sheri L. Stenbakken

Sheri L. Stenbakken

Apr 5, 2024

Sheri L. Stenbakken, age 47 of Kenyon, MN passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 5, 2024 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN following a sudden illness. 

Sheri Lynn, the daughter of William and Vickie (Grundman) Bultman was born on May 20, 1976 in Faribault.  She graduated from Faribault Senior High School and later was working on her college degree....

Dolores K. Braunger

Dolores K. Braunger

Apr 4, 2024

Dolores K. Braunger, age 93 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at the Allina Health Faribault Medical Center.

Dolores Kathryn, the daughter of Edward and Mary (Seidl) Pelzel, was born on October 18, 1930 in Sleepy Eye, MN.  She attended Sleepy Eye High School and graduated with the class of 1948.  In 1949 she was united in...

Delvin "Del" G. Gladitsch

Delvin "Del" G. Gladitsch

Apr 2, 2024

Delvin G. Gladitsch Jr., age 68, of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his home.Delvin Garlin, the son of Delvin and June (Olson) Gladitsch, was born on March 31, 1956 in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Del grew up in Adams, MN and graduated from Adams High School. He lived in Washington, IL and worked for Illinois Machine...

Charlotte Borwege

Charlotte Borwege

Mar 31, 2024

Charlotte R. Borwege, age 89, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault, following an extended illness.

 

Charlotte Rose was born on August 26, 1934, in Webster Township, Rice County, MN, the daughter of Frank W. and Julia V. (Malecha) Herda.  She graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of...

Otilla M. "Dodie" Schley

Otilla M. "Dodie" Schley

Mar 28, 2024

Otilla Marie “Dodie” Schley, age 100, formerly of Faribault, died peacefully Thursday March 28, 2024.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 10, at 11:00 am at Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault, Minnesota.  Visitation will begin at the church 90 minutes prior to the service, with luncheon to follow.  Interment will be immediately after the luncheon, at Calvary Cemetery...

Curtis Q. Greer

Curtis Q. Greer

Mar 26, 2024

Curtis Q. Greer, age 84, of Hayward, WI and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at the Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center.

Curtis Quentin, the son of Anthony and Barbara (Stavanaugh) Greer, was born on December 7, 1939 in Faribault, MN. Curt was raised on the family farm near Roberds Lake and graduated from Faribault High...

Todd A. Dalby

Todd A. Dalby

Mar 22, 2024

Todd Anthony Dalby, 55, of Faribault, died Friday, March 22nd, 2024 at home after a courageous and hard fought 17 month battle with Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma.

Todd was born May 17, 1968 to Sheldon and Susan Dalby in Faribault. Growing up, Todd was involved with Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, played football, and made memories with friends. He graduated from Faribault Senior High...

Lyla E. Cole

Lyla E. Cole

Mar 19, 2024

Lyla E. Cole, age 78 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, surrounded by her family, at Ivy Hill Senior Living in Faribault following an extended illness.

Lyla Elaine, the daughter of Otto and Lyla (Race) Schultz was born on October 29, 1945 in Staples, MN.  She attended Trinity Lutheran School in Faribault.  She was united in marriage...

Walter J. Kuntze

Walter J. Kuntze

Mar 15, 2024

Walter Joseph Kuntze, born on a Friday November 17, 1972 and died on a Friday March 15, 2024.

Walter Joseph Kuntze was born to Francis “Buzz” Kuntze and Marcy Denice (Baxter) Fox, formerly Kuntze, the eldest of four, never married. Graduated from Faribault High School the Night School Program class of 1992, one of four. Always taking odd jobs, never truly...

Diane E. Kohanek

Diane E. Kohanek

Mar 14, 2024

Diane E. Kohanek, age 70 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the JA Wedum Hospice Care Facility in Brooklyn Park, MN.

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

Thomas E. Jandro

Thomas E. Jandro

Mar 9, 2024

Thomas Eli Jandro, of Faribault, MN, passed away March 9, 2024, at the age of 90 surrounded by loving family.

 

Tom was born on January 15, 1934, at the family farm to Ed and Elizabeth (Vandeputte) Jandro.  He graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School in 1952.  He married the love of his life Phyllis Parkos on April 20, 1954.  They moved...

Joseph C. "Joe" Trnka

Joseph C. "Joe" Trnka

Mar 8, 2024

Joseph C. “Joe” Trnka, age 84 of Lonsdale, MN passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, surrounded by his family following an extended illness.

Joseph Clarence, the son of Joseph D. and Anna (Simon) Trnka was born on August 19, 1939, at their family farm in Forest Township, Rice County, MN.  He attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with the...

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