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Vicki Lynn Borchardt (Knieff) died peacefully in her home on November 28, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. Vicki was born October 22, 1952 in Faribault, MN. She attended Lincoln Elementary and Faribault Junior High. She graduated from Faribault High School in 1970. Vicki worked various jobs including kindergarten aid at Lincoln school, cook at Hardees and Huckleberry Inn before becoming a full-time mom after the birth of her second child. Vicki married Jay Borchardt in August of 1975. Vicki and Jay enjoyed going to drive-in movies, dancing to 50's rock and roll, and spending time with good friends in Morristown, Warsaw, and Faribault. She spent her life as a devoted wife and loving...

Michael Denis Hagerty, age 81, of Kilkenny, MN passed away after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease on Monday, November 27, 2023 at New Perspective Senior Living. Michael Denis, the eldest child of Thomas and Veronica (O'Brien) Hagerty, was born on February 13, 1942 in Faribault, MN. Michael grew up on the family farm in Kilkenny and graduated from Bethlehem Academy with the Class of 1960. He took over the farm following his father's death when he was 17 years old. He worked for years as a dairy farmer. During that time, he met his beloved wife of 58 years, Angela Rule, when his sister Nancy introduced him to her roommate in Rochester, and she decided he was a definite...

Barbara Pavek, age 77 of Lakeville, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Walker Methodist Highview Hills Assisted Living in Lakeville following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault, with Fr. Cory Rohlfing officiating. Interment will be held at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Faribault. Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault on Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday for one hour prior to services. The family would like to send a special thank you to Mayo Clinic, Walker...

David B. Duban, age 77 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at the Northfield Hospital following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with Pastor Gary Wunderlich officiating. Interment will be held at the Christdala Church Cemetery in Forest Township, Rice County, MN. Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory on Monday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. For online tributes and complete obituary visit www.ParkerKohlFH.com.

Shelly Patricia Meehl (Perrizo) died peacefully in her home on November 12, 2023, after a long battle with a rare neurodegenerative disorder. Shelly was born on July 26, 1962, in New Ulm, MN to Janice (Dehmlow) and Patrick Perrizo. She moved to Faribault, MN, with her family, including brothers Timothy and Thomas, in 1969. She graduated from Faribault Senior High School in 1980. She worked at Lavender Inn, Evergreen Knoll and Rust Consulting, where she made many lifelong friends. Shelly was a loving wife, devoted mother, dedicated daughter, loyal sister, beloved aunt, and trusted friend. She married David Meehl in 1981. Shelly and Dave shared a love for adventure and enjoyed cycling,...

Mary Alice O'Connor, age 97, of Faribault, MN, passed away November 4, 2023, at the Medford Senior Care Center. Mary Alice was born on October 12, 1926 in Webster Township, Rice County, MN, to John and Sara Broderick McFadden. She graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1944. She was united in marriage to Floyd O'Connor on May 29, 1945, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Faribault. In 1948, Mary Alice and Floyd moved their young family to a farm in Warsaw Township. Mary Alice was raised on a farm, walked to country school and loved playing with her cousins. Her parents moved to Faribault and she got a job at the dime store, sometimes sneaking candy...

Lawrence P. "Larry" Malecha, age 85, of Faribault, MN, passed away November 4, 2023, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Lawrence Patrick was born on March 16, 1938, in Erin Township, Rice County, MN, to Joseph V. and Emma (Pivec) Malecha. Larry graduated from Northfield High School with the class of 1955, then served in the U.S. Army from 1955 - 1958. He was united in marriage to Eileen Cihak on November 8, 1958, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Hazelwood, MN. Larry worked for Farmers Insurance Group as an auto damage adjuster for 31 years. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, gardening, and was a Twins fan. He loved polka music and played in a band for years. Larry and Eileen...

Janice (Shaske) Hatfield, age 83, of Sleepy Eye, MN, and formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away November 3, 2023, at the Sleepy Eye Care Center. Janice Ladonna was born on February 19, 1940, in Faribault, MN, to Francis and Margaret (Woods) Shaske. She was united in marriage to Robert Hatfield Sr. on February 3, 1960. Janice was an outstanding homemaker for her family providing an environment of comfort and care for her boys. She loved arts and crafts, making her passion into a business. Janice designed numerous crochet patterns that were published and sold to many, along with operating a store with her husband in Rosemount. She also greatly cared for her dog Toby. She is survived by...

Gary E. Kjos, age 67, of Brooklyn Park, MN, and formerly of Owatonna, MN, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2023, at his home following an extended illness. Gary Edward was born on May 10, 1956, in Owatonna, MN, to Clarence and Rose (Ruzek) Kjos. He graduated from Owatonna High School with the class of 1974 and completed his associate degree at Minnesota School of Business in 1976. Gary worked at Twin City Wholesale Drug Company for over 20 years. During that time, he made many lifelong friends including his future wife, Marty Schmidt. They were married on February 25, 1995. He also worked for KMB Limited for 10 years and was a data analyst for Shop NBC for 13 years. Gary enjoyed...

Dean R. Purdie, a beloved member of the Faribault community, passed away peacefully at the age of 92. He departed this world on October 30, 2023, at home surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and a life well-lived. Dean was born January 28, 1931, in St. Lucas Hospital in Faribault, MN to Clarence Elgin Purdie and Irene E. Dow Purdie. Family was of utmost importance to Dean. He married the love of his life, Joan Carroll Langevin, on June 6, 1959 in Veseli, MN, and together they built a warm and loving home for their four children, Jeffrey, JoDeane, Jennifer and DeAhne and one sponsored child from Vietnam, Kim. After graduating from Faribault Senior High School in...

Harriet Budin, age 93 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Faribault Senior Living following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville, MN with Fr. Tom Niehaus officiating. Interment will be held at Trebon Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault on Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. There will be no visitation at the church on Friday. For online tributes and complete obituary visit www.ParkerKohlFH.com.

Rosemary E. "Rosie" Poirier, age 82 of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, October 23, 2023 at Milestone Senior Living following an extended illness. Rosemary Elaine, the daughter of Charles and Alice (Smith) Fletcher was born on April 17, 1941 in Winona, MN. In 1948 Rosie's family moved to Faribault and she attended Bethlehem Academy High School graduating with the class of 1960. On April 8, 1961 she was united in marriage to Robert Poirier at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Faribault. Rosie worked for over 32 years as an Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay. She loved spending time with her family and was a wonderful cook. She enjoyed doing paint by number kits,...

Kenneth "Kenny" C. Favro, age 69, of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at the Lakeshore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca, MN. Kenneth Charles, the son of Charles and Janet (Morris), was born on October 16, 1954 in Faribault, MN. Kenny grew up in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School with the Class of 1972. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Kim Lambert on February 22, 1975 at the Congregational Church in Faribault. In 1980, Ken was asked to join their family business, Humphrey Manlift Company. He was the first of the third generation to join the business. He worked in production, purchasing, and sales before being appointed Vice President of the...

Charlotte "Char" Becker, age 84, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023, surrounded by her family at Mill City Senior Living. Charlotte Marie was born on May 23, 1939, in Webster, MN, to Clarence Sr. and Albina (Nerud) Trenda. She was raised in Northfield, MN, and graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1957. She was united in marriage to Irvin Becker on June 6, 1959, at St. Dominic's Catholic Church in Northfield. Char worked as a bookkeeper for Bauernfeind & Goedtel for 20 years, then as a teller for 1st United Bank and State Bank of Faribault. During her career she also was bookkeeper for both of Irvin's businesses, Becker Masonry and...

Bruce G. Peterson, age 74, of Faribault, MN, passed away October 18, 2023, at Central Health Care in Le Center, MN. Bruce Gordon, the son of Jack and Verna (Bartels) Peterson, was born on March 31, 1949, in Faribault, MN. Bruce was good with his hands and worked as a carpenter most of his life. He applied his attention to detail to the activities he loved: golf, pool, and darts. Bruce was a great dancer and had a surprisingly good singing voice. He read a lot and got a lot of joy from his beloved dogs and cats. He was a really great dad to Kemi and Alex, who were raised with his blend of sensitivity and hard-assedness. We will forever love the fact that, when it came down to it, Dad was...