Obituaries

Jan 20, 2019

Carol M. Greeney, age 75, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault surrounded by her family, following a sudden illness.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour, 515 2nd Ave. NW, Faribault,...

Jan 19, 2019

Ila Duesterhoeft, age 85 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N. in Faribault with the Rev. Matthew Lane officiating.  Interment will...

Jan 18, 2019

Evelyn C. Ahrens, age 93, of Faribault, MN and formerly of St. Paul, MN passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N. in Faribault with the Rev. Mark...

Jan 18, 2019

Gene A. Miller, age 78 of Kenyon, MN passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at his home following an extended illness.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at The River Community Church in Faribault, MN with Pastor Steve Crombie officiating.

Visitation will...

Jan 15, 2019

Kathleen F. Lang, age 88 of Faribault, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at her home following an extended illness.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N. in Faribault with Bernadette Tatge, Pastoral Minister at Divine Mercy Catholic Church...

Jan 14, 2019

Leona M. Rafdal, age 86 of Rochester, MN and formerly of Medford, MN, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at her home following an extended illness.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the First English Lutheran Church in Faribault with the Rev. Mark Johnson officiating.  Interment will be...

Jan 11, 2019

Carol J. Caron, age 48, of Faribault, MN, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019, at the Three Links Reflection Care Suite in Northfield, MN, following a struggle over the last few years with addiction.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Faribault, with Rev. Jeff...

Jan 10, 2019

Devin Herrin, age 21, of Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at his home.

A time to gather and Celebrate Devin’s life will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave N., Faribault.

Devin James Herrin was born...

Jan 6, 2019

Cecilia M. Friesen, age 84, of Faribault, MN, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Oak Hill Assisted Living in Grand Rapids, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 11, 2019, at 3:30 p.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault.  Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in...

Jan 5, 2019

Dorothy M. “Dot” Ernste, age 93 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the Northfield Long Term Care Center following an extended illness.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive in Faribault with Fr....

Jan 4, 2019

William E. “Bill” Von Ruden, age 74 of Faribault, MN, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at his home following an extended illness.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive in Faribault with Fr. Brandon Theisen officiating.  Interment will be held...

Jan 3, 2019

Eva M. “Dolly” Schultz, age 77 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, January 3, 2019.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 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 at the...

Jan 1, 2019

Antoinette “Toni” Jacobson, age 77, of Faribault, MN, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN, following an extended illness.

Antoinette Colonna was born on December 20, 1941 in St. Paul, MN to Louis and Joyce (Reynolds) Colonna.  She graduated from Alexander Ramsey High School.  Toni was married to John Jacobson...

Dec 29, 2018

Marcella “Marcy” Paquette, age 95, of Faribault, MN, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 surrounded by her family at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN following a brief illness.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault.  Interment...

Dec 27, 2018

Rose Ann Boerboon, age 94, passed away at her home in Faribault on December 27, 2018.

Rose, the daughter of Steve and Helen (Loomis) Grozdanich, was born on September 20, 1924, in Calumet, MN.  She attended Greenway High School and graduated with the class of 1942.  After high school Rose attended Bartley School of Business in Superior,...

Dec 23, 2018

William D. “Billy” Honken, age 55 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN following an extended illness.

Memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N., in Faribault from 4:30 to 6:30...

Dec 20, 2018

Regina A. Corbesia, age 90, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018, at the Ebenezer Ridges Care Center in Burnsville, MN.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 11:00 a.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church, 901 24th Ave. NE, Minneapolis.  Memorial visitation will be held for one hour prior...

Dec 17, 2018

James A. Kotek, age 77, of Faribault, MN, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, following a brief illness.

Memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N., Faribault.  Interment with honors will be held...

Dec 17, 2018

Elaine C. Thomas, age 78 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living in Faribault.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 21, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive in Faribault with the Rev. Kevin Kenney officiating.  Interment will be...

Dec 16, 2018

Gary L. Frohn, age 61, of Faribault, MN, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at his home following an extended illness.

A Celebration of Gary’s life will be held at a later date.

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

Gary Lynn was born on April 12, 1957...