Obituaries
John M. Sirek, age 78, of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Center. John was born on December 11, 1942 on the family farm to Mathias Thomas and Bessie A. (Barta) Sirek, Sr. He attended Most Holy...
Richard (Rick) Vanasek, MD, 76, passed away Tuesday evening, January 19, 2021, at Reflections on the Three Links Campus in Northfield.
Rick was born on July 2, 1944 in New Prague, MN, to Richard and Elsie (Kajer) Vanasek. Rick graduated from New Prague High School and received his BS and MD degrees...
Barbara Jean Shoemaker, 82, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother passed away January 13, 2021. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 4, 1938. Barbara was the daughter of the late Steven & Helen Friendt (Miller). Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband...
Rita Jean Stangler, age 84, of Kilkenny, died on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Milestone Senior Living in Faribault. Visitation will follow CDC health guidelines and be held on Saturday, January 23, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. Canice Catholic Church in Kilkenny. The Mass of Christian...
Arthur T. Daleiden, 89, of Faribault, died on Monday, January 18, 2021, at home.
Funeral services will be held at Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at 10 a.m. with Sr. Kathleen Hayes officiating. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Montgomery.
Visitation will be...
Milton J. Johnson, 82, of Stanford, KY passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Born December 21, 1938 in Elysian, MN to the late John (Jack) and Renetta (Frodl) Johnson, he served in the U.S. Navy and enjoyed a long career as an Engineer for Whirlpool Corporation in Danville,...
Rita Kay Grubish, age 65 of Waterville, passed away at her home on the morning of Saturday, January 16, 2021 following a difficult battle with cancer.
Born in Faribault on November 24, 1955, Rita was the daughter of Donald and Catherine (Henderscheidt) Schwartz. After graduating from Waterville-...
Arden Wesley Hull, age 87, died Monday, January 4 at his home in New Prague, MN surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
He was married to his one true love Darlene Frances Swanson for 64 years.
Arden is survived by his children, Vicki (Jacob) Sells, Kathie Hull, Debbie (Mark) Wheeler,...
Lowell Charles Quiram, age 84 of Waterville died on Friday, January 8, 2021 at his home.
Born on January 30, 1936 in Mankato, Minnesota, he was the son of Everett “Pete” and Eva (Francisco) Quiram. He graduated from the Southern School of Agriculture in Waseca and went on to serve in the US Army...
Mary Ann Lucille Dusbabek, age 96 of Waterville died on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Whispering Creek in Janesville.
Born on June 28, 1924 in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, she was the daughter of William and Dora (Frigaard) Stucky. She attended school in Cannon Falls before graduating from Waterville...
