Obituaries

John Gruber Jr

John Gruber Jr

May 25, 2014

John Gruber Jr., age 81, of Faribault, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 30, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Shieldsville, MN. Visitation...

Charles Truax

Charles Truax

May 25, 2014

Charles A. "Charlie" Truax, age 63, of Medford, MN and formerly of Faribault, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at the Koda Living Community in Owatonna, MN, following an extended illness. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Maple...

Ann Maas

Ann Maas

May 25, 2014

Ann J. Maas, age 91, of Waseca, died peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at the New Richland Care Center following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 30, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca, with Father Gregory Leif officiating. Interment will be held at the St....

Eugene Malecha

Eugene Malecha

May 24, 2014

Eugene John Malecha 1923-2014 Eugene John Malecha, age 90, of Faribault, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, 205 NW 2nd Ave. Medford, MN. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery...

Lorraine Schema

Lorraine Schema

May 20, 2014

Lorraine M. Schema, age 90, of Faribault, MN, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 23, 2014, at 10:30 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...

Edward Severson

Edward Severson

May 20, 2014

Edward Myron Severson October 8, 1925 - May 20, 2014 Edward (Ed) Severson was born on October 8, 1925 in Faribault, MN. His parents were Eddie Albert Severson and Anna Estella (Stella) Hill. His father was a motion picture operator. He had a brother, Wayne, who was seven years older. Stella died when Ed was 5 years old. His father...

Mary Burke

Mary Burke

May 19, 2014

Mary Ann Burke, age 87, of Faribault, MN, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 22, 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 at...

Gwen Lickteig

Gwen Lickteig

May 15, 2014

Gwen Lickteig, age 74, of Faribault, passed away, Thursday, May 15, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will occur at a later date. Memorial visitation will be held at the Parker...

Bruce Voelker

Bruce Voelker

May 14, 2014

Bruce G. Voelker, age 73 of Faribault, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Minneapolis following a short illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 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 with...

Orlan Bergerson

Orlan Bergerson

May 13, 2014

Orlan "Berge" Bergerson, age 89, of Waseca, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home of Waseca. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca, with Pastor Paige Whitney officiating. Private family interment will be held at the Freeborn Cemetery in Freeborn....

Raymond Duchene

Raymond Duchene

May 12, 2014

Raymond F. Duchene, age 75 of Faribault, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN following a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Faribault, MN, 7525 Dodd Road. Interment will be held at St. Patrick's Cemetery. Visitation...

Mary Kuchinka

Mary Kuchinka

May 9, 2014

Mary K. Kuchinka, age 100, of Faribault, passed away, Friday, May 9, 2014 at the Heritage House Elder Care in Faribault, surrounded by her family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 16, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville, MN. Interment will be held at St. Patrick's Cemetery. Visitation...

David Kahnke

David Kahnke

May 9, 2014

David James Kahnke, age 83, of Waseca, MN, died Friday, May 9, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca, with Father Gregory Leif, officiating. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Waseca. Visitation...

Virginia Pelto

Virginia Pelto

May 8, 2014

Virginia (Miller) Pelto, age 60, of Cologne, MN died suddenly on Thursday, May 8, 2014 of a heart related issue. Private family services and interment was held at the Calvary Cemetery in Waseca. Virginia Therese, the daughter of Alvin Sr. and Lucille (Kahnke) Miller, was born on March 21, 1954 in Waseca. She attended Sacred Heart and graduated from Waseca...

Jeanine Knish

Jeanine Knish

May 8, 2014

Jeanine Knish, age 80, of Waseca and formerly of Waterville, died peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Colony Court Assisted Living in Waseca following an extended illness. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca, with Father Gregory Leif officiating. Private family...

Curtis Walther

Curtis Walther

May 7, 2014

Curtis D. Walther, age 83, of Janesville, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the Janesville Nursing Home following an extended illness. Memorial services will be held on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville, with Reverend Dr. Larry Griffin and Pastor Paul Muther officiating. Private family interment will be held at...

Richard Kofoid

Richard Kofoid

May 7, 2014

Richard W. Kofoid, age 45, of Faribault, passed away, Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at his home following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Faribault with the Rev. Robert Snyder officiating. Interment will be held at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault. Visitation will be...

Zachary Gustafson

Zachary Gustafson

May 4, 2014

Zachary L. Gustafson, age 18, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at the Children's Hospital in St. Paul, due to asthma related complications. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, May 11, 2014, at 4:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory in Faribault. Visitation will follow the service from 5:00 - 7:00...

Martina Bursik

Martina Bursik

May 2, 2014

Martina M. Bursik, age 94, of Faribault, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at the District One Hospital in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault, with Fr. Kevin Finnegan, pastor, officiating. Interment will be at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in...

Alvina Theelke

Alvina Theelke

May 1, 2014

Alvina M. Theelke, age 87, of Waseca, died peacefully on Thursday, May 1, 2014, at the New Richland Care Center following a recent illness. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waseca, with Reverend David M. Baumgarn and Reverend Giles Zimmer officiating. Interment will be held at...