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Visitation
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Divine Mercy Catholic Church
139 Mercy Dr, Faribault, MN 55021
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Service
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Divine Mercy Catholic Church
139 Mercy Dr, Faribault, MN 55021
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27
Interment
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Meadow Ridge Memorial Park
1435 Willow St, Faribault, MN 55021
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Parker Kohl Funeral HomeBruce Shaffer Obituary
Bruce A. Shaffer, age 85 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family, following an extended illness.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 27, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault, MN with Fr. Cory Rohlfing, officiating. Interment will be held at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault.
Memorial visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home on Sunday, October 26, 2025 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. and at the church on Monday morning for one hour prior to services.
A complete obituary will be published later.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1725 Lyndale Avenue North, Faribault, MN 55021
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Upcoming Events
Oct
26
Oct
27
Visitation
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Divine Mercy Catholic Church
139 Mercy Dr, Faribault, MN 55021
Send FlowersOct
27
Service
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Divine Mercy Catholic Church
139 Mercy Dr, Faribault, MN 55021
Send FlowersOct
27
Interment
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Meadow Ridge Memorial Park
1435 Willow St, Faribault, MN 55021
Send FlowersServices provided by
Parker Kohl Funeral Home