Obituaries

Barbara Byron

Barbara Byron

Jul 5, 2014

Barbara J. Byron, age 64, of Durango, Colorado and formerly of Waseca, died peacefully on Saturday, July 5, 2014 from Mantle Cell Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in Durango. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca, with Father Gregory Leif officiating. Private family interment will...

Jane Cole

Jane Cole

Jul 5, 2014

Jane Cole, age 66 of Waseca, died Saturday, July 5, 2014 at her home following a sudden illness. A Celebration of Jane's Life will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca. In lieu of flowers, Jane's family requests memorials be made to the Waseca Arts Council...

Larry Blasing

Larry Blasing

Jul 5, 2014

Larry V. "Buzzy" Blasing, age 67 of Janesville, passed away, Saturday, July 5, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN following an extended illness. Memorial services will be held on Friday, July 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville, with the Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin officiating. Interment will be held at the Janesville Cemetery....

Helen Struck

Helen Struck

Jun 29, 2014

Helen D. Struck, age 94, of Faribault, died peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at the St. Lucas Care Center following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville, with Father George Kallumkalkuddy officiating. Interment will be held at the St. Lawrence...

David Lemieux

David Lemieux

Jun 28, 2014

David P. LeMieux, age 69, of Faribault, passed away, Saturday, June 28, 2014 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN following a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville, MN. Memorial visitation will be held at the Church of St. Patrick on...

Janice Simon

Janice Simon

Jun 27, 2014

Janice D. Simon, age 75, of Faribault, passed away Friday, June 27, 2014, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Maple Lawn Cemetery, Faribault. Visitation...

Jerome Roell

Jerome Roell

Jun 27, 2014

Jerome "Jerry" Roell, age 64, of Faribault, passed away Friday, June 27, 2014, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, with Deacon Bill Erpenbach from Divine Mercy Catholic Church officiating. Interment will be held at the St. Lawrence...

Carol Tousignant

Carol Tousignant

Jun 25, 2014

Carol J. Tousignant, age 72, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be held...

Caroline Uhlir

Caroline Uhlir

Jun 25, 2014

Caroline E. Uhlir, age 87, of Faribault, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral...

Herbert Youngerberg

Herbert Youngerberg

Jun 24, 2014

Herbert "Herb" Youngerberg, age 88, of Waterville and formerly of rural Janesville, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at the Waterville Good Samaritan Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Smiths Mill, with Reverend Keith Bilitz officiating. Interment with military honors will be held at...

Gregory Heil

Gregory Heil

Jun 23, 2014

Gregory F. Heil, age 52, of Faribault, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near Ellendale, MN. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, with Bernadette Tatge, pastoral minister at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating. Memorial...

Ed Petersen

Ed Petersen

Jun 17, 2014

Mr. W. Edward Petersen, age 88, of Faribault, died Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at his brother's home in Phoenix, Arizona. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault, with Reverend Michael Kaluza, officiating. Interment will be held at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park...

Agatha Kelsey

Agatha Kelsey

Jun 12, 2014

Agatha S. Kelsey, age 78, of Faribault, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 at the Faribault Care Center, following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 16, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be...

Margaret Kahnke

Margaret Kahnke

Jun 10, 2014

Margaret D. Kahnke, age 87, of rural St. Clair, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the Mayo Health Systems ~ Mankato following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 13, 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...

Richard Nagle

Richard Nagle

Jun 6, 2014

Richard F. (Dick, Rich) Nagle, 72 of Dover, PA, and formerly of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Jan. 19, 2014 in York Hospital, York, PA following an extended illness. Richard, born and raised in Faribault was the son of the late Clement P. and Marguerite C. (Hayes) Nagle of Faribault. He was a 1959 graduate from Bethlehem Academy (BA). Following...

Clifton Benton

Clifton Benton

Jun 6, 2014

Clifton "Cliff" R. Benton Sr., age 56, of rural Minnesota Lake, died peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2014 at his home following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 9, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca with, Pastor Hilary Korynta officiating. Interment will be held at the Woodville Cemetery...

Patricia Caron

Patricia Caron

Jun 2, 2014

Patricia (Mrs. Roland) Caron, age 79, of Faribault, passed away Monday, June 2, 2014 at the District One Hospital in Faribault following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation...

Carie Hansen

Carie Hansen

May 28, 2014

Carie J. Hansen, age 48, of Waseca, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. A Celebration of Carie's Life will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. at Barden's Bar in Waseca. Private family interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Austin, MN. Arrangements are being completed by...

Lorraine Shevlin

Lorraine Shevlin

May 26, 2014

Loraine Olson Shevlin, 87, a life-long resident of Faribault died Monday, May 26, 2014 at home after an extended convalescence surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 9th, at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive in Faribault. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in...

Donald Maloney

Donald Maloney

May 26, 2014

Donald "Don" Maloney, age 88, of Waseca, died on Monday, May 26, 2014 at the Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home of Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca, with Father Gregory Leif officiating. Interment with military honors will be held at the...