James “Jim” Leroy Handahl
Dec 7, 2025
James Leroy Handahl, 84 of Rochester died peacefully at his home Sunday, December 7, 2025.
Jim was born on March 8, 1941, in Faribault, Minnesota to Albert and Elsie Handahl. He graduated from West Concord High School.
On Sept 3 rd , 1961, he married Velora Bjerke and the two made their home in West...
Darrell C. Brown
Dec 5, 2025
Darrell Cecil Brown, 92, formerly of Viola, MN passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025 at Prairie Meadows Living Center in Kasson, MN.
Darrell was born on April 18, 1933 near Pleasant Grove, MN to Cecil and Ione (Smith) Brown. He grew up in Stewartville on the family farm. On September 15, 1951 he married LaVonne Harvey....
Robert “Bob” Ferguson
Dec 5, 2025
Robert "Bob" Ferguson, 75, of Rochester, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025.
He was born December 30, 1949, in Preston, MN, to Herbert and Madelyn (Holtegaard) Ferguson. He was a 1968 graduate of John Marshall High School, Bob was drafted soon after and served proudly in the U.S. Army in Germany. In 1975, his life took a...
James Alan Geerdes
Dec 2, 2025
James A. Geerdes, 76, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025.
Jim was born in Rochester, on July 28, 1949, the son of Harold and Carol Geerdes.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and by his life partner, Christal Richardson. He is survived by his sons, Sam and Sasha Nichols,...
Louis “Boots” Mueller
Nov 30, 2025
Louis B. Mueller, "Boots", born August 17, 1930 on the family farm in Elba Township, passed away, peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, November 30, 2025, in Rochester, MN.
He is survived by his loving wife of 70+ years, Gloria (Krier) Mueller and his ten children, Mark (Bridgette) Mueller, Catherine (Philip) Spaniol, Rebecca (Michael) Arnold, Matthew (Sherrie)...
Lavon Doris Sorenson (Née Lee)
Nov 29, 2025
Lavon Doris Sorenson, 90, formerly of Rochester, Minnesota, died November 29, 2025, at Auburn Courts in Chaska, Minnesota.
Lavon was born December 29, 1934, in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Helmer and Martha Lee. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1953 and later attended Bethany College. On December 13, 1953, she married Duane Sorenson. The couple...
Andrew J. Fogan
Nov 28, 2025
Andrew Joseph Fogan, aged 30, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on November 28, 2025. .
Andrew was born on September 21, 1995, in Rochester, Minnesota to parents Michelle Larrison and Chester Fogan. Andrew attended Bamber Valley Elementary, Sunset Terrace Elementary, Gage Elementary, John Adams Middle School, Century High School, and John Marshall High School.
He...
Irene M. Jameson
Nov 23, 2025
Irene Melvina (Thomas) Jameson, 105, was born October 20, 1920, in a log cabin in rural Remer, MN to Ruth Irene (Mix) Thomas and Curtis Melvin Thomas. She lived in Arizona for 80 years before returning to her birth state in 2012 until her passing on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Mayo Methodist Hospital in Rochester.
Irene's...
Florence E. Drews
Nov 22, 2025
Florence Drews age 99, went to be with Jesus on November 22 nd , 2025.
She was born in Little Falls, MN to Sylvester & Elizabeth Gosiak. After working on the farm, one of her first jobs was working for Honeywell during WWII in Minneapolis, MN. She married Arnold Drews, and they made their home in Rochester,...
Mary L. Humke
Nov 22, 2025
On Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, Mary Loris Humke passed away at the St. Marys Hospital Campus, surrounded by her family.
Mary was born on March 1st, 1929 in Taylor County, Wisconsin, in the town of Redville, to Wilbur A. and Velma H. Stewart (nee Looker). She grew up living above her family's general store, an experience that...
Patrick Lee Macken
Nov 22, 2025
Patrick "Pat" Macken, 84, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025, surrounded by family.
Pat was born on May 2, 1941, in Rochester to Harold and Janice (Pinkham) Macken. He graduated from John Marshall High School and, on September 5, 1959, married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Kay Renaux, at St. Pius X Catholic Church...
Lillian Weiland
Nov 20, 2025
Lillian Heckenlaible Weiland entered this world on August 20, 1933 in Emery, SD, the third of four children. Life on the prairie during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl created unimaginable challenges and the family moved several times, finally settling on the farmstead just outside Bridgewater, SD. Following high school, she entered nursing school and graduated with her...
Stephen J. Schmall
Nov 19, 2025
Stephen John Schmall, 64, of Rochester, Minnesota died on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from complications due to multiple health challenges. These challenges may have dimmed his physical abilities, but they never dimmed his faith in God or love for his family.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 24, 2025, in...
Michael C. Ramsdell
Nov 18, 2025
Michael Clayton Ramsdell, 78, of Rochester, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 after a short battle with cancer.
Michael was born on December 18, 1946, in Chicago, IL, to Rochelle (Berenzweig) Ramsdell and Norbert E. Ramsdell. He attended Von Steuben High School and later earned his degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle...
John “Pops” Raymond Miller
Nov 17, 2025
John Raymond Miller, 85, of Chatfield died, surrounded by his family, on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus.
John was born August 24, 1940 in Rochester, Minnesota to Allen and Ethelyn (Marsh) Miller. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1958. While in high school, on October 26, 1956, he married Kay...
Roger H. Herzog
Nov 16, 2025
Roger Henry Herzog, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
Roger was born on January 15, 1939 in Melrose, MN to Alfred and Eleanor Herzog and was the oldest of 12 children. He lived in Melrose for several years before moving to St. Cloud, MN with his family,...
Clinton A. Kindler
Nov 16, 2025
Clinton Kindler, born July 2, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska, passed away on November 16, 2025 in Rochester, Minnesota.
Clinton practiced dentistry until the age of 87. In his retirement years, he continued providing dental care to residents in nursing homes in Omaha and surrounding areas. He spent the last 4 years in...
Yelena A. Gurfinkel
Nov 13, 2025
Yelena A. Gurfinkel February 15, 1951 – November 13, 2025 Yelena Gurfinkel passed away on Thursday, November 13th, 2025 in Mayo Clinic's St. Mary's Hospital where she was receiving care for a brain tumour. She was 3 months shy of her 75th birthday. Yelena was born in Ukraine in 1951 and spent her early childhood in Kiev surrounded by...
Yulia Megawati
Nov 13, 2025
Yulia Megawati, 95, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Yulia was a woman of quiet strength, deep kindness, and unwavering devotion to her family. Her warmth, humility, and steady presence enriched the lives of all who knew her.
Born on June 26, 1930,...
Arlene E. Burns
Nov 12, 2025
Arlene Burns, 91, of Rochester, MN passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Madonna Towers Skilled Nursing Care, surrounded by her loved ones.
Arlene was born on March 7, 1934 in Winona County, to Leo and Erma (Kramer) Kalmes. She grew up in Altura, MN and graduated from Lewiston High School.
She married the...
