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Mark Saxton

Mark Saxton

Mar 11, 2014

Mark A. Saxton, age 48 of Rochester, MN, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at his home. Private family services were held. Mark Allen Saxton was born on March 19, 1965 in Rochester, MN to Gerald and Marjorie (Haugen) Saxton. He attended Kasson-Mantorville High School and graduated in 1983. After High School he moved to Texas and worked for...

Richard Wobschall

Richard Wobschall

Mar 11, 2014

Richard "Dick" Wobschall, age 78, of Albert Lea and formerly of Waseca, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the Albert Lea Good Samaritan Center following an extended illness. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 21, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca, with Father Gregory Leif, officiating....

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Mar 7, 2014

Robert "Bob" Smith, age 84, of Waseca, died peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2014, at the Colony Court Memory Care and Care Suites in Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca with Father Gregory Leif officiating. Interment with military honors will be...

Elizabeth Fiebiger

Elizabeth Fiebiger

Feb 28, 2014

Elizabeth E. Fiebiger, age 99, of Faribault, died Friday, February 28, 2014 at the Park Place Senior Living in Owatonna, MN. Private family services will be held at a later date with inurnment at the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour Columbarium in Faribault. The family prefers that memorials be directed to the Out Reach Program, in care of Fr. Henry...

Lyle Peterson

Lyle Peterson

Feb 27, 2014

Lyle B. Peterson, age 94, of Janesville, died peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home of Waseca. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Janesville United Methodist Church with Pastor Bescye Burnett, officiating. Interment will be held at the Janesville Cemetery at a later date. Visitation...

Connie Wendler

Connie Wendler

Feb 26, 2014

Connie J. Wendler, age 62, of Janesville, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Mayo Health Systems ~ Mankato following a recent illness. A Celebration of Connie's Life will be held on Monday, March 3, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Janesville, with Funeral Celebrant Laurie Stoeger, officiating. Interment will be held at the Smiths...

Lawrence Bjornson

Lawrence Bjornson

Feb 25, 2014

Lawrence "Larry" Bjornson, age 63, of Mankato, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in Mankato. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Medo Evangelical Lutheran Church (14193 626th Ave., Mapleton) in Medo Township, Blue Earth County, with Pastor Laurie Stoeger, officiating. Interment will be held at the church cemetery at a...

Kathryn Heiskari

Kathryn Heiskari

Feb 22, 2014

Kathryn D. "Kay" Heiskari, age 69, of Faribault and previously of Cold Spring, MN, died on Saturday, February 22, 2014. Born August 25, 1944, in Faribault, MN, to Melvin and Edna (Saffert) Schreyer, Kay was the youngest of three children. Kay grew up in Faribault, raised a family in Cold Spring, MN, and retired from St. John's University bookstore. She...

Robert Orrie

Robert Orrie

Feb 17, 2014

Robert "Bob" Orrie, age 77, of Waseca, died peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2014, at the Colony Court Memory Care and Care Suites in Waseca following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 21, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca, with Father Gregory Leif, officiating. Private family...

Willard Brandt

Willard Brandt

Feb 17, 2014

Willard "Will" Brandt, age 61, of Owatonna, died peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2014, at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna following an extended illness. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca, with Sister Franchon Pirkl, Chaplain of Homestead Hospice House, officiating. Interment will be...

William Kuchera

William Kuchera

Feb 12, 2014

William "Bill" Kuchera Sr., age 62, of Janesville, MN, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St Ann Catholic Church in Janesville, with Rev. Chinnappa Pothireddy, officiating. Interment will be at St Ann Church Cemetery in Janesville. Visitation will be held...

Virginia Miller

Virginia Miller

Feb 9, 2014

Virginia A. Miller, age 77, of Faribault, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Faribault in the spring. Visitation will be held...

Marjorie Wadekamper

Marjorie Wadekamper

Feb 9, 2014

Marjorie A. Wadekamper, age 70, of Faribault, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, surrounded by her family, following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick, Shieldsville, MN. Interment will be held at the Church of St. Patrick Cemetery...

Michael Flynn

Michael Flynn

Feb 8, 2014

Michael "Mike" Flynn, age 65, of Waseca, died suddenly on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at his home. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Neillsville City Cemetery (Ash & East 15th St.) in Neillsville, Wisconsin. A Celebration of Michael's Life will follow at the Tuft's Mansion (26 Hewett St) in Neillsville. Michael...

Stephen Smestad

Stephen Smestad

Feb 2, 2014

Stephen Smestad, age 65, of St. Clair, died suddenly on Sunday, February 2, 2014, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 7, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Clair, with Father Robert Schneider, officiating. Interment will be held at the church cemetery at a later date. Visitation will...

Donna Kadrlik

Donna Kadrlik

Feb 1, 2014

Donna Mae Kadrlik, age 51, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 7, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague, with Rev. Kevin Clinton, pastor, officiating. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in...

Nicole Schultz

Nicole Schultz

Jan 31, 2014

Nicole "Nikki" Schultz, age 40, of Faribault, MN, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 31, 2014 at her home, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Faribault. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be held at...

Roger Krienke

Roger Krienke

Jan 30, 2014

Roger A. Krienke, age 53, of Waseca, died suddenly on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 3, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville, with Reverend Dr. Larry Griffin and Pastor Paul Muther, officiating. Interment will be held at St. John's - Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Iosco...

Roland Gregor

Roland Gregor

Jan 30, 2014

Roland F. Gregor, age 90, of Waseca and formerly a longtime farmer near Waterville, died peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at the New Richland Care Center. Private family services will be held. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Waterville. Arrangements were completed by the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca. Roland Francis, the son of...

Elmer Dimmel

Elmer Dimmel

Jan 28, 2014

Elmer Dimmel went to his heavenly home on January 28, 2014. He was 82 years old. He grew up in Janesville, MN and moved to Austin, MN in 1953, remaining there for 60 years. Elm lived his faith and was an uplifting and considerate man. He had a smile, hug, and kind word for everyone he met. He often said...

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