Carol Ann Dunford
Jun 26, 2019
Carol Ann Dunford, 47, passed away on June 26, 2019 in her home after a tough and courageous battle with cancer.
Carol was born in Rochester to Russell and Becky Dunford on April 4, 1972. Carol was the baby in the family by a mere six minutes, but it counted. Even coming into this world, she let...
Michael Thomas Peyla
Jun 25, 2019
Michael Thomas Peyla, 59, passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth's Health Care Center in Wabasha, MN on June 25th.
Michael was born in 1960 to Thomas and Betty Peyla in Fresno, CA. A few years later the family moved to Rochester. Michael worked for many years at Ability Building Center (ABC) and was "proudly" retired.
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Mario Lucchinetti, M.D.
Jun 24, 2019
Dr. Mario Lucchinetti passed away peacefully on June 24 at his home in Rochester, MN surrounded by his wife, sister, daughters, and caregivers.
He is survived by his wife, Marianne Lucchinetti; daughters, Silvia Lucchinetti (Robert Kussy), Claudia Lucchinetti Wiepert (Mat Wiepert), and Adriana Lucchinetti McCarthy (Glenn McCarthy); sisters, Celina Lopriore and Anna Manfredi; and grandchildren, Christina McCarthy,...
Elizabeth “Betty” Williams
Jun 24, 2019
Elizabeth "Betty" Williams, 91, of Rochester passed away peacefully at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester on June 24, 2019. She was born in Valders, WI to Christian and Hannah Reinertson on March 20, 1928. Betty graduated from Valders H.S. in 1946 and attended St. Olaf College for a year. Betty worked as a Lab Tech at the Mayo Clinic...
Agnes Dahl Bailey
Jun 21, 2019
Agnes Dahl Bailey died peacefully on June 21st, 2019, after battling cancer. She was 89 years old, about 2 weeks short of her 90th birthday.
Dahl was born on July 6, 1929 in Mantorville, Minnesota to William and Mary Decker. She was longtime resident of Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School in 1947. During high school,...
Kylie Ann Welch
Jun 20, 2019
Kylie Ann Welch, infant daughter of Elizabeth Welch and Austin Fisher, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, MN.
Survivors include her mother, Elizabeth Welch of Zumbrota, MN; her father, Austin Fisher of Cannon Falls, MN; grandparents, Don and Casey Bradford of Zumbrota, MN, Carl and Jessica Welch of Wyatt, MO,...
Todd James Schoppers
Jun 20, 2019
Todd "TJ" Schoppers, 42, surrounded by his loving family, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 after suffering a major heart attack.
Todd was born on July 16, 1976 to Lewis and Kathy (Braun) Schoppers, and raised with his siblings in Rochester, MN. After graduating from Lourdes High School, Todd worked as a mechanic beside his father at...
Joseph Stephen Stellpflug
Jun 19, 2019
Joseph "Joe" Stellpflug, age 83, of Rochester, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on June 19, 2019 at Cottagewood Memory Care.
Joe was born on March 19, 1936 in Rochester to Stephen and Frances (Oberle) Stellpflug. He grew up on the family farm in Marion Township and following graduation from Rochester High School worked...
Donald Carl Olsen
Jun 16, 2019
Mr. Olsen, 85, of Rochester, died Sunday, June 16, 2019 at his residence in the presence of his beloved wife and family.
Donald was born March 18, 1934 in Des Moines, IA to Carl and Emma (Bertelsen) Olsen. He graduated from East High School in Des Moines in 1952, attended Grand View College in Des Moines, and...
Mary M. Chapman
Jun 16, 2019
Mary Chapman, 91, of Rochester passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at her residence.
Mary Margaret Fitzgerald Chapman was born August 10, 1927 to Thomas and Irene Fitzgerald. Raised near Preston, MN on a farm near what is now the Old Barn Resort. She was the middle child of three, the other two boys, Thomas and Bill....
Theodore Ernest Adams
Jun 13, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Theodore E. Adams, 78, of Rochester , MN, gives notice of his death on Thursday, June 13, 2019 from complications of Lewy Body Dementia. He died at home peacefully, surrounded by his family.
Ted was born November 10, 1940 in Stacyville, Iowa to Ernest and Clara (Thome) Adams...
Peter Joseph Murphy
Jun 13, 2019
Peter Joseph Murphy, 77, of Rochester, died Thursday, June 13, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He had resided at The Homestead Memory Care Unit the past two years.
Pete was born February 6, 1942 in Rochester, MN to John W. and Alice (Lonergan) Murphy. He graduated from Lourdes High School in 1961 and enlisted...
Steven Roy Bengtson
Jun 11, 2019
Steven R. Bengtson, 74, of Rochester, MN, died June 11, 2019 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.
Steve was born November 28, 1944 in Rochester, MN to Lee Roy and Delta Marie (Bradish) Bengtson. He married Diane Kay Born on June 19, 1965 at St. Francis in Rochester. Steve began working at age 15. He had a variety...
Roger Allen Schutz
Jun 3, 2019
Roger Allen Schutz, 76, of Rochester, Minnesota died peacefully on June 3, 2019 surrounded by his family.
Roger was born on September 1, 1942 in Caledonia, Minnesota to Victor and Ida (Nelson) Schutz. He graduated from Caledonia High School before attending Humboldt Institute in Minneapolis. He started his career at IBM in 1965 where he worked until...
Marcia Ann Whynaucht
Jun 3, 2019
Ms. Whynaucht, 54, of Rochester, MN, died Monday, June 3, 2019 peacefully in her home surrounded by family.
Marcia was born April 7, 1965 in Rochester, MN to Clayton and Carol Whynaucht. She graduated from Mayo High School in 1983 and later attended Winona Vo Tech Cosmetology School. On May 31, 1986, Marcia married her high school...
Nancy Joyce O’Neill
Jun 2, 2019
Nancy O'Neill, 81, of Rochester, MN, died Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Seasons Hospice House surrounded by family.
Nancy was born April 11, 1938 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN to Harry and Nellie (Snow) Fryer. Her mother, Nellie would later state that the day Nancy was born, rain that fell that day were actually tears...
Vernon “Bud” Lindberg
Jun 1, 2019
Vernon "Bud" C. Lindberg, 88, Rochester, MN, died Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Homestead Rehabilitation and Senior Living, Rochester, MN.
Vernon Charles Lindberg, son of Vernon C. and Ethel E. (Carroll) Lindberg, was born on December 2, 1930 at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, MN.
He graduated from Rochester Central High School in 1948. He served...
Gerald Thomas Mahoney
May 31, 2019
Gerald "Jerry" Mahoney, age 85 passed away peacefully May 31, 2019. The funeral Mass for Jerry Mahoney will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Rochester with the Rev. Msgr. Gerald A. Mahon officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in the...
Lavina May Van Tassel
May 26, 2019
LaVina "Lee" May Van Tassel, 91, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home.
Born on the Fourth of July 1927 in Nekoosa, WI, Lee Blackburn always knew she was special since none of her other friends had parades and fireworks for their birthdays. She was right.
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