Obituaries

Connie J Wendler

Connie J Wendler

Feb 26, 2014

Connie J. Wendler May 5, 1951 - February 26, 2014 Connie J. Wendler, age 62, of Janesville, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Mayo Health Systems ~ Mankato following a recent illness. A Celebration of Connie''s Life will be held on Monday, March 3, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Janesville, with Funeral Celebrant...

Lawrence Larry Bjornson

Lawrence Larry Bjornson

Feb 25, 2014

Lawrence 'Larry' Bjornson February 20, 1951 - February 25, 2014 Lawrence "Larry" Bjornson, age 63, of Mankato, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in Mankato. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Medo Evangelical Lutheran Church (14193 626th Ave., Mapleton) in Medo Township, Blue Earth County, with Pastor Laurie Stoeger, officiating....

Kathryn Kay Heiskari

Kathryn Kay Heiskari

Feb 22, 2014

Kathryn 'Kay' Heiskari August 25, 1944 - February 22, 2014 Kathryn D. "Kay" Heiskari, age 69, of Faribault and previously of Cold Spring, MN, died on Saturday, February 22, 2014. Born August 25, 1944, in Faribault, MN, to Melvin and Edna (Saffert) Schreyer, Kay was the youngest of three children. Kay grew up in Faribault, raised a family in Cold...

Willard Will Brandt

Willard Will Brandt

Feb 17, 2014

Willard 'Will' Brandt August 1, 1952 - February 17, 2014 Willard "Will" Brandt, age 61, of Owatonna, died peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2014, at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna following an extended illness. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca, with Sister Franchon...

Robert Bob Orrie

Robert Bob Orrie

Feb 17, 2014

Robert 'Bob' Orrie March 2, 1936 - February 17, 2014 Robert "Bob" Orrie, age 77, of Waseca, died peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2014, at the Colony Court Memory Care and Care Suites in Waseca following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 21, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. at the Church of the Sacred...

William Bill Kuchera, Sr

William Bill Kuchera, Sr

Feb 12, 2014

William 'Bill' Kuchera Sr. January 7, 1952 - February 12, 2014 William "Bill" Kuchera Sr., age 62, of Janesville, MN, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St Ann Catholic Church in Janesville, with Rev. Chinnappa Pothireddy, officiating. Interment will be...

Virginia A Miller

Virginia A Miller

Feb 9, 2014

Virginia A. Miller February 15, 1936 - February 9, 2014 Virginia A. Miller, age 77, of Faribault, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at the Abbott- Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at...

Marjorie A Wadekamper

Marjorie A Wadekamper

Feb 9, 2014

Marjorie A. Wadekamper February 22, 1943 - February 9, 2014 Marjorie A. Wadekamper, age 70, of Faribault, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, surrounded by her family, following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick, Shieldsville, MN. Interment...

Michael Mike Flynn

Michael Mike Flynn

Feb 8, 2014

Michael 'Mike' Flynn August 7, 1948 - February 8, 2014 Michael "Mike" Flynn, age 65, of Waseca, died suddenly on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at his home. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Neillsville City Cemetery (Ash & East 15th St.) in Neillsville, Wisconsin. A Celebration of Michael''s Life will follow...

Stephen Smestad

Stephen Smestad

Feb 2, 2014

Stephen Smestad May 26, 1948 - February 2, 2014 Stephen Smestad, age 65, of St. Clair, died suddenly on Sunday, February 2, 2014, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 7, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Clair, with Father Robert Schneider, officiating. Interment will be held at...

Donna Mae Kadrlik

Donna Mae Kadrlik

Feb 1, 2014

Donna Mae Kadrlik May 30, 1962 - February 1, 2014 Donna Mae Kadrlik, age 51, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 7, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague, with Rev. Kevin Clinton,...

Nicole Nikki Schultz

Nicole Nikki Schultz

Jan 31, 2014

Nicole 'Nikki' Schultz June 14, 1973 - January 31, 2014 Nicole "Nikki" Schultz, age 40, of Faribault, MN, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 31, 2014 at her home, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Faribault. Interment will be at the...

Roland F Gregor

Roland F Gregor

Jan 30, 2014

Roland F. Gregor February 20, 1923 - January 30, 2014 Roland F. Gregor, age 90, of Waseca and formerly a longtime farmer near Waterville, died peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at the New Richland Care Center. Private family services will be held. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Waterville. Arrangements were completed by the McRaith Funeral...

Roger A Krienke

Roger A Krienke

Jan 30, 2014

Roger A. Krienke January 20, 1961 - January 30, 2014 Roger A. Krienke, age 53, of Waseca, died suddenly on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 3, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville, with Reverend Dr. Larry Griffin and Pastor Paul Muther, officiating. Interment will be...

Elmer W Dimmel

Elmer W Dimmel

Jan 28, 2014

Elmer W. Dimmel May 5, 1931 - January 28, 2014 Elmer Dimmel went to his heavenly home on January 28, 2014. He was 82 years old. He grew up in Janesville, MN and moved to Austin, MN in 1953, remaining there for 60 years. Elm lived his faith and was an uplifting and considerate man. He had a smile, hug,...

Lavonne M Koutavas

Lavonne M Koutavas

Jan 26, 2014

LaVonne M. Koutavas September 12, 1927 - January 26, 2014 LaVonne M. Koutavas, age 86 of Faribault, died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault...

Hunter James Pexa

Hunter James Pexa

Jan 22, 2014

Hunter James Pexa January 22, 2014 Hunter James Pexa, the stillborn infant son of Stephanie Fryer and Patrick Pexa, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Owatonna Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, with Bernadette Tatge, Pastoral Minister at Divine Mercy...

Donald L Russell

Donald L Russell

Jan 21, 2014

Donald L. Russell December 23, 1929 - January 21, 2014 Donald L. Russell, age 84, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Funeral arrangements are being completed with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault and will be announced later.

Edward Ed Braun

Edward Ed Braun

Jan 19, 2014

Edward 'Ed' Braun May 10, 1919 - January 19, 2014 Edward "Ed" Braun, age 94, of Mankato and formerly of Pemberton, died peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Pathstone Living in Mankato. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Freedom Township, Waseca County, with Reverend Giles Zimmer,...

Arnold Arnie Waligoski

Arnold Arnie Waligoski

Jan 19, 2014

Arnold 'Arnie' Waligoski April 25, 1935 - January 19, 2014 Arnold J. Waligoski, age 78, of Waseca, died peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2014, at the Colony Court Memory Care and Care Suites in Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Waseca, with...