Obituaries

Loren J Tollefson

Loren J Tollefson

Aug 29, 2015

Loren J Tollefson August 21, 1943 - August 29, 2015 Loren J. Tollefson, age 72, of Minneapolis, MN and formerly of Waseca, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Augustana Care Health and Rehabilitation Center in Apple Valley, MN following an extended illness. A formal service will not be held. Arrangements were completed by McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory...

Patricia M Raskob Jandro

Patricia M Raskob Jandro

Aug 28, 2015

Patricia M. (Raskob) Jandro October 7, 1935 - August 28, 2015 Patricia M. Jandro, age 79, of Faribault, MN, passed away suddenly on August 28, 2015 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the St....

Zachary Paulson

Zachary Paulson

Aug 27, 2015

Zachary Robert Paulson ZACHARY ROBERT PAULSON, age 18 of Kilkenny died on Thursday, August 27, 2015 in Waterville as the result of injuries sustained in an ATV accident. Born on August 25, 1997, in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Nathan and Anne (Fox) Paulson.  Zach attended school in Waseca where he would have been a senior this fall....

Derek Brandvold

Derek Brandvold

Aug 27, 2015

Derek M. Brandvold DEREK MICHAEL BRANDVOLD, age 24 of Waterville, died on Thursday, August 27, 2015 in Waterville. Born on December 3, 1990 in Faribault, Minnesota, he was the son of Shane Delesha and Kristie Brandvold. He attended school in Waseca before finishing his education in Owatonna. Derek took pride in his work as a welder on vacuum insulated pipe...

Brandon Thibodeau

Brandon Thibodeau

Aug 27, 2015

Brandon Thibodeau February 9, 1986 - August 27, 2015 Brandon J. Thibodeau, age 29, of Farmington, MN, and formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away August 27, 2015 at St. Joseph''s Hospital in Marshfield, WI, due to complications from his heart transplant. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy...

Richard J Freeman

Richard J Freeman

Aug 25, 2015

Richard J. Freeman March 19, 1952 - August 25, 2015 Richard J. Freeman, age 63, of Faribault, MN, passed away August 25, 2015, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis following a brief illness. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 31, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville. Interment will be...

Rita M Kenyon

Rita M Kenyon

Aug 25, 2015

Rita M Kenyon January 25, 1947 - August 25, 2015 Rita M. Kenyon, age 68, of Mankato and formerly of Terre Haute, Indiana died on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Keystone Communities in Mankato following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 28, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in Madison...

Jeffrey D Ewert

Jeffrey D Ewert

Aug 24, 2015

Jeffrey D Ewert October 26, 1972 - August 24, 2015 Jeffrey D. Ewert, age 42, of Janesville passed away on Monday, August 24, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Hospital in Mankato following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 28, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Pastor Larry Griffin officiating....

Henrietta K Peters

Henrietta K Peters

Aug 20, 2015

Henrietta K Peters June 20, 1937 - August 20, 2015 Henrietta Peters, age 78, of Waseca passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Mankato. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 24, 2015 at10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Father Gregory Leif officiating. Interment will be held at...

Dale R Keyes

Dale R Keyes

Aug 19, 2015

Dale R. Keyes May 1, 1937 - August 19, 2015 Dale R. Keyes, age 78, of Apache Junction, AZ and formerly of Janesville, MN passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 in Scottsdale, AZ. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Waseca. Memorial visitation will be...

Larry A. Hogetvedt, Jr.

Larry A. Hogetvedt, Jr.

Aug 17, 2015

Larry A. Hogetvedt Jr. LARRY ALLEN HOGETVEDT, JR, age 51 of Mankato, died at home on Monday, August 17, 2015, surrounded by his family. Born in Minneapolis on July 15, 1964, Larry was the son of Larry Sr. and Marlys (Burnside) Hogetvedt.  He attended school in Ham Lake, graduating in 1983.  Following graduation Larry served in Korea with the United...

Daniel G Kokoschke

Daniel G Kokoschke

Aug 15, 2015

Daniel G. Kokoschke January 1, 1940 - August 15, 2015 Daniel G. Kokoschke, age 75 of Lengby, MN and formerly of Morristown, MN passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 15, 2015. A memorial visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault on Saturday, August 22, 2015 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Military honors will...

James E. Jim Jewison

James E. Jim Jewison

Aug 15, 2015

James E. 'Jim' Jewison JAMES E. "JIM" JEWISON, age 73 of Waldorf, died at his home on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Born on February 4, 1942 in Waseca County, Jim was the son of George and Josephine (Pfeifer) Jewison.  He attended country school in Waseca County before later graduating from Sacred Heart High School in 1960.  Jim served his country...

Alice Ann Blomstrom

Alice Ann Blomstrom

Aug 14, 2015

Alice Ann Blomstrom January 2, 1933 - August 14, 2015 Alice Ann Blomstrom, age 82, of Waseca, formerly of Sioux Falls, SD, died on Friday, August 14, 2015, at Colony Court Memory Care of Waseca following an extended illness. Local arrangements were completed by McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca. Services will be held in Sioux Falls, SD and...

Lawrence Larry Chappuis

Lawrence Larry Chappuis

Aug 12, 2015

Lawrence 'Larry' Chappuis June 30, 1947 - August 12, 2015 Lawrence "Larry" Chappuis, age 68, of Faribault, MN, died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 12, 2015, in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 17, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville, with Fr. Victor Valencia, pastor, officiating. Military honors will be provided...

Delores Frechette-Applen

Delores Frechette-Applen

Aug 11, 2015

Delores Frechette-Applen April 27, 1925 - August 11, 2015 Delores Frechette-Applen, age 90, of Elysian passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at her home in Elysian. Delores Marie, daughter of Frank and Mary (Springer) Studnicka was born on April 27, 1925 in Rice County, Minnesota. She attended Montgomery High School and graduated in 1942. On March 9, 1943, she...

Beatrice Gekeler

Beatrice Gekeler

Aug 10, 2015

Beatrice Lorraine Gekeler BEATRICE LORRAINE GEKELER, age 93 of Waseca, died on Monday, August 10, 2015 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna. Born on March 27, 1922, in LeRay Township, Blue Earth County, she was the daughter of Carl and Loretta (Anderson) Steinke.  She attended Blue Earth County rural school. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Marcella Bertram O'Connor Feneis

Marcella Bertram O'Connor Feneis

Aug 9, 2015

Marcella Bertram O'Connor Feneis May 17, 1924 - August 9, 2015 Marcella Bertram O''Connor Feneis, age 91, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at her daughter''s home in Faribault following an extended illness. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy...

Dwight E. Barnett

Dwight E. Barnett

Aug 5, 2015

Dwight Edwin Barnett DWIGHT EDWIN BARNETT, age 69 of Waseca, died on August 5, 2015 at his home. Born in Circle Pines, Minnesota on December 2, 1945, Dwight was the son of Alfred and Marcella (Briggs) Barnett.  He went to school in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School in 1965.  That same year Dwight was drafted into the United...

Lisa R Franck

Lisa R Franck

Aug 5, 2015

Lisa R. Franck December 27, 1963 - August 5, 2015 Lisa R. Franck, age 51, of Faribault, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, following a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Lisa Renee was born on December 27, 1963 in River Falls, Wisconsin to David and Susan (Kehl) Kiepert. She graduated from Stevens Point Area Senior High School...