Louis Dewayne Bennett
Aug 29, 2019
"Lou Lou" unexpectedly left us on Thursday August 29, 2019. His jokes, beautiful smile, laughter, and kindness will forever linger in our hearts.
Louis was born in Chicago, IL to Sharon Poindexter and Louis Phillip Jr.
Lou Lou is preceded in death by his father, Louis Jr.; grandmothers, Marian and Dorothy; grandfathers, James and Louis...
Rosanna C. O’Neil
Aug 28, 2019
Rosanna Cecilia O'Neil (Nigon), age 99, of Rochester passed away on August 28, 2019 at Medford Senior Care Center in Medford, MN.
Rosanna was born December 10, 1919 in rural Eyota to Michael and Katherine (Meyer) Nigon.
She graduated from Rochester High School in 1937. On June 23, 1949 she married Paul J. O'Neil at...
Peggy Jo Embrey
Aug 25, 2019
Peggy Jo (Jorgensen) Embrey, 73, of Rochester MN passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019. She was born December 12, 1945 in Pender, NE to Arthur and Wilma (Krusemark) Jorgensen.
Peggy's family moved to St. Charles, where she graduated from St. Charles High School. She married Duane Franz and moved to Iowa and had two children before divorcing....
Michael J. Simmons
Aug 24, 2019
Michael "Mike" J. Simmons, age 74, of Lake City, died Saturday Aug. 24, 2019 at Lake City Care Center surrounded by his family.
He was born on June 15, 1945, in Hammond, to Frank and Elizabeth (Griffin) Simmons. Mike graduated from Lourdes High School in Rochester and went on to serve in the Army National Guard. On...
Beverly Elizabeth Donaldson
Aug 23, 2019
Beverly Elizabeth Donaldson (Schnorr), 94, of Rochester, passed away on August 23, 2019
Beverly was born and raised in Rochester where she attended Junior College and was later employed by Waters Instruments for 44 years. She served in the U.S. Army (WAC) during WWII as a surgical technician at Barnes General Hospital in Washington during the war....
Clifton G. Pagel
Aug 21, 2019
Clifton G. Pagel –
Clif Pagel, 87, of Rochester, MN died Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Seasons Hospice House.
Clif was born at home on November 26, 1931 in Marion, MN to George and Lula (Young) Pagel. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1949 and served in the U.S. Army from 1954-55 until he...
Evelyn M. Hertle
Aug 21, 2019
Evelyn Marie Hertle, 84, of Rochester, MN passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at her residence.
Evelyn was born on October 2, 1934 in Hayfield, MN to Howard and Merle Boysen. Evelyn grew up on a small farm close to Hayfield with seven other siblings. Evelyn later graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1952. She worked...
Jacqueline “Cookie” Underwood
Aug 21, 2019
Jacqueline Ellen "Cookie" Underwood, age 72, of Rochester, MN died Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN, surrounded by her family. She had been fighting cancer for 26 years, and was under the care of Mayo Home Hospice.
Jacqueline was born May 4, 1947, in Rochester, the daughter of Orrin and Helen (Holland) Hoven....
Landy Jade Phetda
Aug 19, 2019
Landy Jade Phetda, 14, of Rochester, MN, passed away August 19, 2019.
She was born to Chansomaly Mey and Wat Phetda on June 2, 2005 in Rochester, Minnesota. Landy attended Harriet Bishop Elementary School and completed John Adams Middle School. Landy was about to start at John Marshall High school as a Freshman this fall.
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Donald Louis Bode
Aug 15, 2019
The Funeral Mass for Donald Louis Bode will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Cecelia's Catholic Church in Algona, Iowa with Fr. Sunny Dominic officiating. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Algona. There will also be a visitation held in the...
Kenneth C. Irish
Aug 13, 2019
Kenneth "Ken/Kenny" Irish, 75, of Chatfield, MN, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester.
Ken was born to Richard "Dick" and Margaret (Hart) Irish on May 25, 1944 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He attended John Marshall High School and went on to work at Touhy Furniture, Chatfield, and...
Diane C. Ward
Aug 13, 2019
Diane Cecelia Ward (Tomai), age 78 of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Madonna Towers Skilled Nursing in Rochester, Minnesota.
Diane was born on September 26, 1940 in Saint Paul, the daughter of Amos and Shirley (McConnell) Tomai. She attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic School and graduated from St....
Lori A. Powers
Aug 10, 2019
Lori Angela Powers (Anderson), 51, of Rochester passed away on August 10, 2019 at her residence.
Lori was born September 7, 1967 in Aberdeen, SD to Maurice and Virginia Anderson, as the last of 9 children.
She graduated from T.F. Riggs High School in Pierre, SD in 1985. On November 12, 1988 she married Tadd...
Beulah Martha Parkin
Aug 10, 2019
Beulah Martha Bilderback Parkin, 92, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 surrounded by family.
Beulah was born January 10, 1927 at home to Lena and Stewart Bilderback. She was born on East Center near where the civic auditorium was built. There was a row of houses on both sides of the street.
She grew up...
David C. Kulzer
Aug 10, 2019
Mr. Kulzer, 74, of Rochester, MN died Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his residence. David was born on July 2, 1945 in Melrose, MN, to Roman and Adelinde (Terhaar) Kulzer.
He married Karen R. Otis of Rochester, MN (formerly of Iowa) at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester, MN in 1975, and the couple has...
Lumono Jubek Lowala
Aug 8, 2019
Lumono Jubek Lowala
Late Lumono Jubek Lowala, 20, of Rochester, Minnesota was born May 12, 1999 in Sanna'a – Yemen Republic. He died Thursday, August 08, 2019 At Aghaming Park Mississippi River, Buffalo County Wisconsin, cause of death drowning.
Lumono is the elder son of Jubek Lowala and Susanna Lakosang of Rochester. Surviving siblings; Sukaje...
Louis M. Ohly
Aug 6, 2019
Louis M. Ohly, 95, of Rochester, MN, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 due to heart failure.
Louis was born May 10, 1924 in Minneapolis to Francis Carr and Margaret Elmer (Mayhall) Ohly.
He married Beverly Jean DeGuise on January 15, 1949 in Minneapolis, MN. Lou was a graduate of the University of Minnesota and William...
John Francis Stokes
Aug 5, 2019
On Monday, August 5, 2019, John Stokes, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 67. John was born January 2, 1952 in Rochester, MN to Lloyd and Elaine Stokes. John graduated from Mayo High School and received his degree in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota.
Anyone who knew John, knows that this...
Patrick Gregory Okronglis
Aug 3, 2019
Patrick Gregory Okronglis, 69, of Zumbrota, died peacefully in his home Saturday, August 3, 2019.
Pat was born in Moose Lake, MN on St. Patrick's Day in 1950 to Joseph and Harriet (Nelson) Okronglis.
Pat had a great sense of humor and was able to get everyone to laugh.
During his working years,...
Darcy Jean Ling
Aug 3, 2019
Darcy Jean Ling, 65, of Rochester, MN, passed away Saturday August 3, 2019. Darcy was born on June 23, 1954 in Lansing MI. She had fond memories of growing up with her large extended family in the great state of Michigan. Darcy moved with her work in her early adult years growing her love of travel and building her...
