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Anthony J. “Bud” Peka, 98, Owatonna
Anthony J. "Bud" Peka was born on July 28, 1926, in Crosby, ND, and passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024, at Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, MN.
With his first wife, Loretta, they raised six children. She preceded him in death. Bud is survived by his loving wife, Susan Hagen; children: Allen and Tina Peka, Ken Peka, Barb and Steve Wendt, Gary and Sue Peka, Kathy and Dan Warner, and Ma
Joan Paulene Marx Wegner, 77, Faribault
Joan Paulene Marx Wegner, age 77, passed away from complications from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disorder) of Faribault, Minnesota on Friday, August 30, 2024, at home with family present.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Shieldsville on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Interment wil...

Darlene F. Pritchard, 77, Faribault
Darlene F. Pritchard, age 77, of Faribault, died on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at New Perspective Senior Living, Faribault.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Boldt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Faribault on Friday, September 6, 2024, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. with in...

Barbara Ann Steinbauer, 93, Owatonna
Barbara Ann Steinbauer, 93, of Owatonna, MN, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Ecumen Brooks, Owatonna.
Mass of Christian Burial will be September 5, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Christ the King Church (205 2nd Ave NW, Medford, MN.)
Frie...

Esther Sipult, 91, Faribault
Esther Sipult, age 91, of Faribault, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at The Emeralds at Faribault.
Memorial services will be held at Boldt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Faribault on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service...

Lowell Hetletvedt, 92, Faribault
Lowell Hetletvedt, age 92 of Faribault, died on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Faribault Senior Living.
Memorial services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Faribault on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. Memorial visitation will be at church for one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.
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Al W. Jirele, 90, of Owatonna
Al W. Jirele, 90, of Owatonna, MN, died August 21, 2024, at Timberdale Trace Assisted Living.
Friends may greet the family from 4:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Brick-Meger Funeral Home (1603 Austin Road, Owatonna) and one hour prior to the funeral Mass at St. Jos...

Mark Allen Wehner, 62, Faribault
Mark Allen Wehner, age 62, of Faribault, MN, and formerly of Forest Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family, following a 5 ½ year courageous battle with brain cancer.
Mark Allen was born on July 8, 1962, in St. Paul,...

Donald J. Meehl, 92, Faribault
Donald J. Meehl, age 92, of Faribault, MN, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the Emeralds of Faribault.
Donald John was born on January 1, 1932, the son of Goodwin and Mabel (Mosher) Meehl. He was married to Bernadette Caron on June 2, 1951, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Faribault. He...

Marie E. Brady, 77, Faribault
Marie E. Brady, age 77, of Faribault, MN, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the Emeralds of Faribault.
Marie Eileen was born on February 19, 1947, in Faribault, the daughter of Donald and Barbara “Daisy” (Baggenstoss) Donkers. She gradu...