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.
A...
Caron Louise Gilbert
May 26, 2019
Caron Louise Gilbert, 79, formally of Wabasha, Minnesota, died on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at the Seasons Hospice House, in Rochester, Minnesota.
Caron was born on July 26, 1939 in Rochester, Minnesota to Ralph A. and Luverna L. (Woelpert) Fischer. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1957. Caron married Robert R. Gilbert on October 11, 1957...
Ralph William Kuisle
May 23, 2019
If you would like to leave an online condolence or read Ralph's obituary, please click on the link provide below. You will be directed to the Byron Funeral Home website. If you have any questions, please call Byron Funeral Home at (507) 315-1330.
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Arleen Marie Moulton
May 22, 2019
Arleen Marie Moulton (Weis), age 91, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2019 at Chosen Valley Nursing Home in Chatfield, Minnesota.
Arleen was born November 21, 1927 in Rochester, Minnesota. She married the love of her life, Truman D. Moulton on September 25, 1948. They were married 67 years.
Arleen and Truman had four children...
Arnold “Arnie” Alfred Hertle
May 19, 2019
Arnie Hertle, 84, of Rochester, MN died morning of Sunday May 19, 2019 at his residence. Arnie was born on June 7, 1934 in Austin, MN to Ruth G.Hubbard and Alfred "Ted" Hertle.
Arnie went to school through the 8th grade, but then needed to work on their family's farm through his high school years. He later...
Edward “Jed” Harris
May 14, 2019
Edward Ridgway Harris, 90, of Rochester, Minnesota died peacefully Tuesday, May, 14th at Mayo Clinic Charter House in Rochester, from complications of Multiple Myeloma.
Jed, as he was known by friends and family, was born on November 10th, 1928 in Rochester, New York where he was also raised. He spent many of his childhood summers at Canandaigua...
Catherine Marie Spencer
May 11, 2019
Catherine Marie (Powers) Spencer, age 96, passed away Saturday, May 11, at Trinity Care Center in Farmington, surrounded by love and family.
Katie lived her entire life in Rochester. She was born on December 19, 1922 to Joseph Powers and Matie (Rasmussen) Powers, the first of two children. They lived in a little house on 3rd Avenue...
Dr. Henry J. Poterucha
May 10, 2019
Surrounded by his family, Dr. Henry James Poterucha, age 93, died Friday, May 10, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Charter House in Rochester, MN.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, May 18, 2019 at St. Anthony Church in Effingham, Illinois. Visitation/Rosary will be from 4 to 8 PM Friday, May 17, 2019 at St....
Elva V. Roney
May 10, 2019
Elva Roney, 94, of Rochester, MN, died on Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Samaritan Bethany Care Center.
Elva was born April 8, 1925 to Herman "Hank" and Hannah (Jorgenson) Wangsness on the family farm in Springfield Township near Calmar, IA.
She graduated from Calmar High School in 1942. She then went to Luther College...
