Obituaries

Stanley A Ernste

Stanley A Ernste

Feb 24, 2015

Stanley A. Ernste June 29, 1943 - February 24, 2015 Stanley A. Ernste, age 71 of Rochester, MN and formerly of Faribault, died suddenly Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive in Faribault. Interment will be...

Arvin E. Krassin

Arvin E. Krassin

Feb 22, 2015

Arvin Krassin ARVIN E. KRASSIN, age 83 of Waseca died on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Lake Shore Inn in Waseca. Born on July 27, 1931 in Waseca County, Minnesota, he was the son of John and Elsie (Priebe) Krassin.  Arvin attended school in rural Waseca County and served in the US Army from 1953 until his honorable discharge...

Robert L Dubã©, Sr

Robert L Dubã©, Sr

Feb 21, 2015

Robert L. Dub Sr. July 15, 1926 - February 21, 2015 Robert L. Dub Sr., age 88, a lifelong resident of Faribault, MN died on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Koda Living Community in Owatonna. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy...

Mary A Matteson

Mary A Matteson

Feb 19, 2015

Mary A. Matteson December 9, 1929 - February 19, 2015 Mary A. Matteson, age 85, of Faribault, MN, died on February 19, 2015, at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault. Funeral arrangements are being completed with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault and will be announced later.

Gerald Arthur Preuss

Gerald Arthur Preuss

Feb 19, 2015

Gerald Arthur Preuss GERALD ARTHUR PREUSS, age 79 of Waseca, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at his home. Born in Morristown, MN on October 4, 1935, Jerry was the son of Arthur and Erna (Glende) Preuss.  He attended country school through grade 6, then Waterville Junior High and High School, graduating in 1953.  After working at Birds Eye...

John F Bertagnolli

John F Bertagnolli

Feb 19, 2015

John F Bertagnolli July 15, 1956 - February 19, 2015 John Bertagnolli, age 58, died peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. A private family service is being held at a later date. Arrangements are being completed by McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Waseca. John Francis, son of Emilo and Elenor Berry, was...

Sandy J Sheedy

Sandy J Sheedy

Feb 15, 2015

Sandy J. Sheedy December 9, 1956 - February 15, 2015 Sandy J. Sheedy, age 58, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2015, at her home following a lengthy battle with brain cancer. Sandra Jean was born on December 9, 1956, in Wells, MN, to Robert and Mavis (Peterson) Schultz. She graduated from Wells-Easton High School and Austin...

Ruth Freeman

Ruth Freeman

Feb 15, 2015

Ruth Freeman JANIE RUTH FREEMAN, age 79 of Waseca died on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born on November 29, 1935 in Cheraw, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Jesse and Janie (Jacobs) Mills.  She graduated from Chesterfield High School and went on to receive her teaching degree from Winthrop College in North...

Evangeline R Zick

Evangeline R Zick

Feb 11, 2015

Evangeline R. Zick April 20, 1918 - February 11, 2015 Evangeline R. Zick, age 96, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2015, at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church in Faribault. Interment will be held at the...

Gebhard W Singlestad

Gebhard W Singlestad

Feb 11, 2015

Gebhard W Singlestad August 4, 1920 - February 11, 2015 Gebhard W. Singlestad, age 94, of Waseca peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the New Richland Care Center following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Waseca with Reverend Cary Larson...

Myron Mike Ptacek

Myron Mike Ptacek

Feb 10, 2015

Myron 'Mike' Ptacek MYRON "MIKE" PTACEK, age 78 of Harmony, died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Born on October 13, 1936 in Steele County, Minnesota, he was the son of John J. and Elizabeth (Wanous) Ptacek.  He married June Vaith in December of 1957 and they were later divorced. He married...

Marjorie C Johnson

Marjorie C Johnson

Feb 10, 2015

Marjorie C. Johnson August 20, 1925 - February 10, 2015 Marjorie C. Johnson, age 89, of Faribault, MN, died February 10, 2015, at her home. Memorial visitation will be held on Monday, February 23, 2015 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory in Faribault. Marjorie Clair was born on August 20, 1925, in Faribault...

Lawrence C. Tonn

Lawrence C. Tonn

Feb 9, 2015

Lawrence C. Tonn LAWRENCE CHARLES TONN, age 82 of Waterville died on Monday, February 9, 2015 at Traditions of Waterville after a battle with cancer. Born on February 4, 1933 at the family home in Bristol, Connecticut, Lawrence was the son of Frederick and Elsie (Behrendt) Tonn.  Lawrence graduated from Bristol High School and then the University of Connecticut.  To...

Howard E Walter

Howard E Walter

Feb 9, 2015

Howard E. Walter December 25, 1928 - February 9, 2015 Howard E. Walter, age 86 longtime resident of Faribault, died Monday, February 9, 2015 at his home in Prior Lake, MN from natural causes. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault. Interment will be...

Donald E Hatfield

Donald E Hatfield

Feb 8, 2015

Donald E. Hatfield December 6, 1930 - February 8, 2015 Donald E. Hatfield, age 84 of Faribault, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church. Interment will be held...

James F. O'Regan

James F. O'Regan

Feb 7, 2015

James F. O'Regan James Francis ORegan, age 74, formerly of Waseca, died on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Waterville, MN.   Jim was born on July 6, 1940 in Pisek, ND to James and Lucille (Dub) ORegan.  He attended Park River Elementary School and the Walsh County Agricultural School in Park River, ND, graduating in...

Mayonne A. Schwartz

Mayonne A. Schwartz

Feb 6, 2015

Mayonne A. Schwartz MAYONNE ANN SCHWARTZ, age 83 of Waterville, died at the Waterville Good Samaritan Center on Friday, February 6, 2015. Born at her familys home in Rice County on March 23, 1931, Mayonne was the daughter of Frank and Amelia (Kuntz) Gregor. As a young woman she attended country school in Rice County before beginning a job at...

Clare A Boyd

Clare A Boyd

Feb 6, 2015

Clare A. Boyd December 8, 1918 - February 6, 2015 Clare A. Boyd, age 96 of Faribault, died Friday, February 6, 2015 at St. Mary''s Hospital in Rochester, MN following a short illness. Memorial services will be held on Friday, February 13, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with Pastor Bob Toner,...

Mary R Hruska

Mary R Hruska

Feb 4, 2015

Mary R. Hruska May 23, 1930 - February 4, 2015 Mary Rose (Malecha) Hruska, age 84, of Faribault, MN, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 9, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy...

Richard Dick Tonjum, Sr

Richard Dick Tonjum, Sr

Feb 3, 2015

Richard 'Dick' Tonjum Sr. December 31, 1938 - February 3, 2015 Richard "Dick" Tonjum Sr., age 76, of Faribault, MN, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis with his family at his side. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy...