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David F. Dienst

1947 - 2025

David F. Dienst obituary, 1947-2025, Faribault, MN

BORN

1947

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Parker Kohl Funeral Home

1725 Lyndale Avenue North

Faribault, Minnesota

David Dienst Obituary

Faribault - David Franklin Dienst, age 78, of Faribault, MN passed away Friday, December 26 at home surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville, MN with Fr. Timothy Sandquist officiating. Interment will be held at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault with military honors provided by the Rice County Central Veterans Organization.

Visitation will be held at the church on Friday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

For those attending the service the family encourages you to wear camouflage that day.

Memorials may be directed to Allina Health Hospice or a charity of the donor's choice in memory of David.

For online tributes and complete obituary visit www.ParkerKohlFH.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Faribault Daily News from Dec. 29, 2025 to Jan. 12, 2026.

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Jan

2

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Church of St. Patrick

7525 Dodd Rd, Faribault, MN 55021

Jan

2

Service

11:00 a.m.

Church of St. Patrick

7525 Dodd Rd, Faribault, MN 55021

Funeral services provided by:

Parker Kohl Funeral Home

1725 Lyndale Avenue North, Faribault, MN 55021

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