Obituaries

Justin Meyer

Justin Meyer

Jan 23, 2011

Justin Meyer January 25, 2006 - January 23, 2011 Justin Alexander Meyer, age 4, of Faribault, the son of Alex Meyer and Melissa Russell, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his family, following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine...

Scarlett Fougner

Scarlett Fougner

Jan 21, 2011

Scarlett Fougner January 21, 2011 - January 21, 2011 Scarlett Grace Fougner was born on Friday, January 21, 2011 at 7:29 a.m. Although Scarlett was born without a heartbeat, she touched many of our lives and hearts forever. Scarlett is the cherished daughter of Jon and Emily Fougner (Thiry) of Mankato, Minnesota. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January...

Thomas Henry

Thomas Henry

Jan 19, 2011

Thomas Henry May 25, 1944 - January 19, 2011 Thomas G. Henry, age 66, of Coon Rapids, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at his home. A Celebration of Life service will be Friday, May 27, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at McRaith Funeral Home and Crematory in Waseca, with Rev. Roger Haug officiating. Interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery in...

John Nordmeier

John Nordmeier

Jan 18, 2011

John Nordmeier July 21, 1931 - January 18, 2011 John (Jack) Nordmeier, age 79, a lifelong resident of Faribault, died on January 18, 2011 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 28, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault. Interment will be held...

Lavern Westphal

Lavern Westphal

Jan 17, 2011

LaVern Westphal August 1, 1936 - January 17, 2011 LaVern W. Westphal, age 74 of rural Janesville, died on Monday, January 17,2011 at his Alton Township Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 21st at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin, officiating. Interment will be in the St. John''-Trinity Lutheran Cemetery,...

Gerald Hodgkins

Gerald Hodgkins

Jan 13, 2011

Gerald Hodgkins January 10, 1943 - January 13, 2011 Gerald S. "Jerry" Hodgkins, age 68 of Waseca, died on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at his daughter''s home in Pemberton, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 17th at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca with Rev. Roger Haug, officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in...

Francis Roesler

Francis Roesler

Jan 13, 2011

Francis Roesler April 2, 1926 - January 13, 2011 Francis E. Roesler, age 84 of Waseca, died on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Lakeshore Inn, Waseca. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 18th at 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Marty Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery,...

Elaine Kramer

Elaine Kramer

Jan 8, 2011

Elaine Kramer September 18, 1968 - January 8, 2011 Elaine M. Kramer, age 42 of Otisco, died on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Colony Court in Waseca, surrounded by her family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca, with Fr. Marty Schaefer, Celebrant....

Dorothy Lahue

Dorothy Lahue

Jan 2, 2011

Dorothy Lahue July 4, 1937 - January 2, 2011 Dorothy M. Lahue, age 73, of Faribault, died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at the Heritage House Elder Care, following a brief illness. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Phillips Funeral Home in Blairstown, Iowa. Burial will be held at the Pleasant Hills...

Ellard Malecha

Ellard Malecha

Dec 31, 2010

Ellard Malecha September 28, 1935 - December 31, 2010 Ellard W. Malecha, age 75, of Faribault, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 31, 2010 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville (7525 Dodd Rd, Faribault), with Fr. Kevin Finnegan, officiating. Interment...

Margaret Coleman

Margaret Coleman

Dec 29, 2010

Margaret Coleman August 25, 1916 - December 29, 2010 Margaret C. (Culhane) Coleman, age 94, of Rochester and formerly of Faribault, died on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the Samaritan Bethany Heights Nursing Home in Rochester. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr.,...

Kadden Ruble

Kadden Ruble

Dec 28, 2010

Kadden Ruble December 28, 2010 - December 28, 2010 Kadden Wyatt Ruble, infant son of Kimberly Ruble and David Miller was born into eternal life on December 28, 2010 at Immanuel St. Joseph''s-Mayo Health System in Mankato. Private family services are scheduled. Interment will be in the Woodville Cemetery in Waseca. McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca is handling...

Betty Schnoor Shilts

Betty Schnoor Shilts

Dec 27, 2010

Betty (Schnoor) Shilts May 3, 1943 - December 27, 2010 Betty Ann Shilts, age 67 of Mankato, died on Monday, December 27, 2010 at Immanuel St. Josephs Mayo Health System in Mankato, after fighting a long illness of Multiple Sclerosis. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato with...

Diane Jewison

Diane Jewison

Dec 25, 2010

Diane Jewison December 16, 1951 - December 25, 2010 Diane G. Jewison, age 59 of Waseca, died on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 30th at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Marty Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment will be in the Calvary...

Mary Guse

Mary Guse

Dec 20, 2010

Mary Guse May 4, 1940 - December 20, 2010 Mary G. Guse, age 70 of rural Waseca, died on Monday, December 20, 2010 at the Faribault Commons Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin and Vicar Michael Schuette officiating. Interment will...

David Nelson

David Nelson

Dec 20, 2010

David Nelson March 28, 1935 - December 20, 2010 David Nelson, age 75, of Faribault, died suddenly on Monday, December 20, 2010 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville. Interment will be held at Fort Snelling...

Virginia Krause

Virginia Krause

Dec 19, 2010

Virginia Krause October 30, 1926 - December 19, 2010 Virginia M. Krause, age 84 of rural Waseca, died on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at her home in Woodville Township. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Waseca, with Rev Stephen D. Bohling officiating. Interment will be in the...

John Mulcahey

John Mulcahey

Dec 18, 2010

John Mulcahey December 19, 1927 - December 18, 2010 John A. Mulcahey, age 82 of Waseca, went to meet the Lord on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at the Waseca Medical Center-Mayo Health System. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 22nd at 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr. Marty Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment with military...

Virginia Ruedy

Virginia Ruedy

Dec 17, 2010

Virginia Ruedy September 24, 1934 - December 17, 2010 Virginia L. Ruedy, age 76 of Waseca, died on Friday, December 17, 2010 at Lake Shore Inn of Waseca, where she resided the last 6 weeks of her life. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 18th at 11:00 a.m. at Christ The King Lutheran Church in Waseca with Rev....

Thomas Rode

Thomas Rode

Dec 16, 2010

Thomas Rode April 11, 1922 - December 16, 2010 Thomas O. Rode, age 88, of Faribault, died Thursday, December 16, 2010 at the Keystone Community of Faribault. Private family services will be held. Inurnment will be at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park Columbarium. Arrangements are being completed with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home of Faribault. Thomas Otis Rode, the son...