Obituaries

Gertrude Tonjum

Gertrude Tonjum

Jun 24, 2013

Gertrude K. Tonjum, age 71, of Faribault, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault with her family at her side. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour in Faribault, with the Very Rev. James Zotalis, Dean of the Cathedral,...

Eugene Miller

Eugene Miller

Jun 24, 2013

Eugene P. Miller, age 91, a lifelong farmer in Blooming Grove Township, Waseca County, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2013 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca, MN, with Father Martin Schaefer, officiating. Interment will be held at...

Roger Schema

Roger Schema

Jun 22, 2013

Roger A. Schema, age 61, of West Concord, MN and formerly of Faribault entered into eternal rest in the early morning on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at...

Florence Cates

Florence Cates

Jun 22, 2013

Florence L. Cates, age 84 of Faribault, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Episcopal Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour in Faribault, with the Very Reverend James Zotalis, Dean, officiating. Interment will be at the Lakewood Cemetery...

William Snow

William Snow

Jun 20, 2013

William "Bill" Snow, age 75 of Faribault, died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 24, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with Bernadette Tatge, Pastoral Minister at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating. Interment will be held at the...

Joseph Reichert

Joseph Reichert

Jun 19, 2013

Joseph E. Reichert, age 71, of Faribault, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at his home following an extended illness. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 24, 2013 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 with military honors...

Arlene Grob

Arlene Grob

Jun 19, 2013

Arlene R. Grob, age 82, of Waseca, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the Lake Shore Inn of Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca, with Father Martin Schaefer, officiating. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Waterville....

Eileen Bittner

Eileen Bittner

Jun 19, 2013

Eileen D. Bittner, age 87, of Waldorf, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson, Wisconsin following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 24, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Waldorf, with Rev. Michael Mathews, officiating. Interment will be held at the church cemetery....

Mardell Johnson

Mardell Johnson

Jun 16, 2013

Mardell P. Johnson, age 91 of Faribault, MN, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault. Funeral arrangements are being completed with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault....

Dennis Robinson

Dennis Robinson

Jun 16, 2013

Dennis M. Robinson, age 59, of Faribault, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at his home following a short illness. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with Pastor Randy Hardy officiating. Private interment will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held...

Ella Quam

Ella Quam

Jun 15, 2013

Ella Call Quam, age 95, of Titusville Florida and formerly of Elysian, died peacefully on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at her home in Titusville surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 21, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca. Interment will be held at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in...

Robert Greene

Robert Greene

Jun 12, 2013

Robert E. Greene, age 80, of Faribault, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault, with Fr. Erik Lundgren, officiating. Interment will be at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault...

Stephen Bartelt

Stephen Bartelt

Jun 11, 2013

Stephen W. Bartelt, age 62, of Faribault and formerly of Minneapolis, died June 11, 2013 at his home following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 17, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Baptist Church (4350 Russell Ave. N.) in North Minneapolis. Interment with military honors will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Visitation...

John Dickison

John Dickison

Jun 9, 2013

John C. Dickison, age 76, of Shieldsville, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna following a brief illness. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 14, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville. Interment will be held at the church cemetery with military honors...

Fern Westerhouse

Fern Westerhouse

Jun 9, 2013

Fern H. Westerhouse, age 83 of Faribault, died on Sunday, June 9, 2013, surrounded by her family, friends and caregivers, at her home at Faribault Senior Living. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church in Faribault, with the Rev. Dennis Tamke, Pastor officiating. Private...

Earl Dimmel

Earl Dimmel

Jun 6, 2013

Earl "Red" Dimmel, age 76, of Shieldsville, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the North Memorial Hospital due to complications from a form of Leukemia. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 10, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville (7525 Dodd Rd., Faribault). Interment will be at the St. Patrick...

Willard Anderegg

Willard Anderegg

Jun 5, 2013

Willard H. Anderegg, age 89 of Janesville, died on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 surrounded by his family at home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 8th at 10:30 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin, officiating. Interment will follow in the Eagle Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday morning from 9:00 A.M. to...

Kevin Kurzband

Kevin Kurzband

Jun 4, 2013

Kevin T. Kurzband, age 51, of Faribault, Minnesota and formerly of Highland Park, died suddenly of natural causes on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at his home in Faribault. A Celebration of Kevin's Life will be held at the Glicksberg-Kurzband residence in Highland Park, IL on Sunday, June 9, 2013 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Kevin Theodore, the son of David...

Robert Bjorkman

Robert Bjorkman

Jun 4, 2013

Robert (Bob) H. Bjorkman, age 68, of Faribault, died on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 of lung cancer at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. A gathering of family and friends to celebrate his life will be held at Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault, MN on Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. with the Kenyon Veterans Color Guard at...

Mary Strong

Mary Strong

Jun 3, 2013

Mary Lynn Strong, age 61, of Faribault, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013 at her home following a sudden illness. Memorial services will be held on Friday, June 7, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the St. Luke's Church in Faribault, with Pastor Aaron Brockmeier, officiating. Memorial visitation will be held on Friday for one hour prior to the services...