Obituaries

Thora Peterson

Thora Peterson

Feb 21, 2016

Thora M. Peterson, age 101, of Wells and formerly of Waseca and Hartland, MN passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Parkview Care Center in Wells, Minnesota. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at West Freeborn Lutheran Church in Freeborn County with Pastor Mark Hillmer and Pastor Roger Haug officiating. Interment will...

Leo Breyer

Leo Breyer

Feb 20, 2016

Leo P. Breyer, age 85 of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2016, surrounded by his family, at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at the St....

Gary Dumdei

Gary Dumdei

Feb 17, 2016

Gary G. Dumdei, age 59, of Palmer, AK died on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota. Memorial visitation will be held on Monday, February 22, 2016 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Janesville. A private family service will be held. Gary Gordon, son of Gordon and June (Ziemke)...

Rita Dickie

Rita Dickie

Feb 16, 2016

Rita M. Dickie, age 84, of Waseca passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Father Gregory Leif officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. Memorial visitation will...

Donald Fehn

Donald Fehn

Feb 12, 2016

Donald E. Fehn, age 72, of Faribault, MN, passed away February 12, 2016, at his home following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at the Faribault Church of Christ, with Pastor Garry Rosenau, officiating. Interment will be at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be held at the...

Sandra Boulais

Sandra Boulais

Feb 11, 2016

Sandra S. Boulais, age 63, of Janesville passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at her home in Janesville. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Larry Griffin officiating. Memorial visitation will be held for one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Arrangements are being...

Mylo Hagberg

Mylo Hagberg

Feb 8, 2016

Col. Mylo M. Hagberg, Ret. (DVM), age 85, of Faribault, MN, passed away suddenly at the District One Hospital in Faribault. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the First English Lutheran Church in Faribault, with Rev. Joy Bussert, pastor, officiating. Interment will be at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park in Faribault, with...

Myrtle Brandenburg

Myrtle Brandenburg

Feb 7, 2016

Myrtle C. Brandenburg, age 94, of Pemberton passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the church prior to the service. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in...

Phyllis Helgeson

Phyllis Helgeson

Feb 6, 2016

Phyllis R. Helgeson, age 83 of Faribault, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016, surrounded by her family at her home following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 12, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery....

Dennis Mccusker

Dennis Mccusker

Feb 3, 2016

Dennis E. McCusker, age 63, of Faribault, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 8, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be held at the Parker...

Reynold Schlosser

Reynold Schlosser

Jan 28, 2016

Reynold "Reyne" Anton Schlosser of Waseca, MN passed away peacefully after battling lung cancer on Thursday, January 28, 2016. Reyne was born on April 5, 1934 in Mott, North Dakota. He graduated from Mott High School in 1952. He was in the US Army in Germany from 1954-1955. Reyne graduated from Valley City State College with a B.S. in Education....

Herbert Gottschalk

Herbert Gottschalk

Jan 27, 2016

Herbert Gottschalk, age 93, of Janesville passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Pastor Paul Muther officiating. Interment will be at the Janesville Cemetery with a meal to follow at church. Visitation will be held for...

Reuben Prail

Reuben Prail

Jan 27, 2016

Reuben A. Prail, age 80, of Janesville passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Mankato. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Pastor Paul Muther officiating. Interment will be held at St. John's Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Iosco Township. Visitation will be...

Eldo Brandenburg

Eldo Brandenburg

Jan 27, 2016

Eldo H. Brandenburg, age 94, of Pemberton passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the church prior to the service. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in...

Carol Bronstad

Carol Bronstad

Jan 26, 2016

Carol (Hruska) Bronstad, age 46, of Faribault, MN, passed away January 26, 2016, at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault, following a courageous six-year battle with a brain tumor. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 29, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Bethel Ridge Lutheran Church, 1401 Bethel Ct, Faribault, with Rev. Dan Laziki, officiating. Interment will...

Mary Wengronowitz

Mary Wengronowitz

Jan 25, 2016

Mary Theresa Wengronowitz, age 86, of San Marcos, CA and formerly of Waseca, MN passed away peacefully after an extended illness on Monday, January 25, 2016. She is survived by her six sons, Steve (Kathy) of Geneva, IL, Shalako (Patty) of Sacremento, CA, Paul (Aud) of Plymouth, MN, Jon (Ann) of Minnetonka, MN, Lee (Cheri) of San Marcos, CA, and...

Alton Johnson

Alton Johnson

Jan 23, 2016

Alton A. Johnson, age 86, a life long resident and business owner of Owatonna, died on Saturday, January 23, 2016, peacefully, surrounded by his family, following an extended illness. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Owatonna with Fr. Michael Cronin, officiating. Interment will...

Michael Armendariz

Michael Armendariz

Jan 22, 2016

Michael D. Armendariz, age 56, of Eagle Lake passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, January 22, 2016 at his home following a hard fought battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church with Father Michael Cronin officiating. Interment will be held at Eagle...

Cyril Jandro

Cyril Jandro

Jan 18, 2016

Cyril A. "Cy" Jandro, age 92 of Faribault, died on Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at the St. Lawrence Cemetery...

John Wallgren

John Wallgren

Jan 16, 2016

John A. Wallgren, age 60, of Faribault, MN, passed away January 16, 2016, at his home, following an extended illness. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the First English Lutheran Church in Faribault. Memorial visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory in Faribault on Wednesday from 4:00...