Obituaries

Roy Good

Roy Good

May 1, 2014

Dr. Roy H. Good, age 90, of Faribault passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault, MN. Roy Herbert Good was born on November 5, 1923 in Crosby, MN to Roy and Ethel (Whitcomb) Good. He graduated from Minneapolis Central High School and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Following the war, he...

Monica Fredrick

Monica Fredrick

May 1, 2014

Monica "Moni" Fredrick, age 70, of Good Thunder, died peacefully on Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Waseca. Private family services will be held at a later date. Interment will be held at the Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth. Arrangements are being completed by the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca. In lieu of flowers, Monica's family requests donations be...

Michael Decoux

Michael Decoux

Apr 29, 2014

Michael J. Decoux Sr., age 71, of Ramsey, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his home in Ramsey. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault,...

John Gayer

John Gayer

Apr 28, 2014

John "Jack" Gayer, age 83, of Minneapolis, died Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Minneapolis Veterans Home. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake, with Father Robert Schneider, officiating. Interment with military honors will be held at the Calvary All Saints Cemetery...

Rodney Bokman

Rodney Bokman

Apr 27, 2014

Rodney "Butch" Bokman, age 73, of Faribault, MN, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014, at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault, surrounded by his family, following a lengthy battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 2, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault, with...

Maxine Brown

Maxine Brown

Apr 27, 2014

Maxine E. Brown, age 76, of rural Minnesota Lake, died peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca. Interment will be held at the Woodville Cemetery in Waseca. Visitation will be held...

Dr. Richard Meyer

Dr. Richard Meyer

Apr 25, 2014

Dr. Richard Hollister Meyer, 84, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2013 in Surprise, Arizona. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour in Faribault. Interment will be held at Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the services at the...

Debra Falvey

Debra Falvey

Apr 21, 2014

Debra M. (Lazarz) Falvey, age 56 of Faribault, died Monday, April 21, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. A celebration of life will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault on Friday, April 25, 2014 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Debra Marie, the daughter of Wilfred and Colleen (Walsberg) Lazarz, was born on...

Frances Anderson

Frances Anderson

Apr 20, 2014

Frances "Frani" Anderson, age 68, of Waseca, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 20, 2014, at the Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home of Waseca with her family at her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca, with Father Gregory Leif, officiating. Private...

Eileen Carpenter

Eileen Carpenter

Apr 18, 2014

Eileen E. Carpenter, age 59, of Shoreview, MN, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014, at the Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 25, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the First English Lutheran Church in Faribault. Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory in Faribault...

Barbara Bruin

Barbara Bruin

Apr 17, 2014

Barbara "Bobby" de Bruin, age 67, formerly of Waseca, died suddenly on Thursday, April 17, 2014 in Edmond, Washington. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca, with Father Gregory Leif, officiating. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Waseca. Visitation will...

George Kucera

George Kucera

Apr 15, 2014

George J. Kucera, age 94, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at the Faribault Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 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 military honors provided by...

Clarence Carpenter

Clarence Carpenter

Apr 14, 2014

Clarence E. Carpenter, age 87, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault, with Fr. Erik Lundgren, associate pastor, officiating. Interment will be at the St....

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Apr 13, 2014

Robert C. Williams, age 81, of Janesville, died peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Private family services will be held with burial at Minneopa Cemetery in Mankato. Arrangements are being completed by the Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Janesville.

Thomas Brennan

Thomas Brennan

Apr 11, 2014

Thomas James "Jim" Brennan, age 83, of Faribault, died Friday, April 11, 2014, at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN following a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery, MN. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery, MN. Visitation...

Charlotte Bergmann

Charlotte Bergmann

Apr 9, 2014

Charlotte "Char" Bergmann, age 73, of Janesville, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Mayo Health Systems ~ Mankato following a recent illness. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville, with Reverend Dr. Larry Griffin and Pastor Paul Muther, officiating. Interment will be held at...

James Tracy

James Tracy

Apr 9, 2014

James M. ("Jim")Tracy, 84, passed away in the early morning hours of April 9, 2014 at Ecumen Pathstone Living, Mankato, Minnesota. He was born October 4, 1929 in Worthington, Minnesota to James R. Tracy and Lula Boyer Tracy. He married Colleen Joyce Howes on August 16, 1952 with the couple making their home in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1962, he and...

Dennis Priebe

Dennis Priebe

Apr 8, 2014

Dennis (Denny) Priebe, age 72, of Waseca, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at the Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Arizona following a recent illness. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 14, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church - Wilton, with Reverend Larry Sipe, officiating. Interment will be held at the Woodville Cemetery in...

Elsie Mortensen

Elsie Mortensen

Apr 8, 2014

Elsie E. Mortensen, age 93, of rural Janesville, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Medo 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. Visitation will be...

Betty Frank

Betty Frank

Apr 3, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" Frank, age 86, of Mankato and formerly of St. Clair, died Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Mayo Health Systems ~ Mankato. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Clair, with Reverend Matthew Grunewald, officiating. Interment will be held at the church cemetery....