Evelyn “Evie” Anne Cierzan
Apr 1, 2019
Evelyn Cierzan, 96, of Rochester, MN, died Monday, April 1, 2019 at Madonna Towers Skilled Nursing Facility after a brief illness.
Evie was born November 6, 1922 to William and Eva (Baier) Lawler on the family farm in Haverhill Township on Irish Ridge. She was the fourth of six children. She graduated from St. John's (now Lourdes)...
Richard Christopherson
Mar 31, 2019
Richard Earl "Chris" Christopherson, age 87, of Rochester, MN died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.
Richard was born August 4, 1931, in Regent, ND, the son of Kenneth and Clara (Harth) Christopherson. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1950. He honorably served in the US Army Medical Corps. He was stationed...
Matthew Joseph Klaus
Mar 30, 2019
Matthew Joseph Klaus, 32, of Rochester, passed away on March 30, 2019 following a long battle with addiction.
Matthew was born on June 8, 1986 in Middletown, NY to John and Denise (Brown) Klaus. He attended Rochester schools, graduating from Century High School in 2004. Following high school, he obtained his Associates Degree in Finance from RCTC....
Rev. Raymond Logan
Mar 28, 2019
Rev. Raymond Logan, 94, of Rochester, died Thursday, March 28, 2019 at his home.
Raymond was born January 23, 1925 in Cumberland, WI to Ray and Zoa (Hutchison) Logan.
On September 1, 1946, he married Lorraine E. Duckson in Wells, MN and together they raised seven children. The Logans were doing well on a Southern...
John Patrick Feehan
Mar 27, 2019
John P. Feehan, 91, of Elgin, MN, finished his journey here on earth on Wednesday, March 27 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester, MN surrounded by his family.
John was born on June 15, 1927 to John and Frances (Tierney) Feehan. He graduated from Plainview High School in 1945. He married Margie Hamilton on Feb 15, 1955. They...
John Philip Plansky
Mar 26, 2019
John Philip Plansky, 64, of Rochester, died on March 26, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He fought a courageous 18-month battle with cancer.
John was born in Omro, WI on October 5, 1954 to Kathryn and Roy Plansky. He attended Omro High School. In 1977, John graduated from UW-Stout, Menomonie, WI with a degree in Industrial...
Georgia “Jo” Rose Witte
Mar 24, 2019
Georgia passed peacefully Sunday March 24, 2019 at her home with her family by her side.
Georgia was born September 30, 1931 in Simpson, MN to Marie (Bingham) and Martin Weber. She attended Pleasant Grove country school and graduated from Stewartville High School in Stewartville, MN. On January 29, 1952 she married Gerald Witte at St. Bridget...
Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Williams
Mar 22, 2019
Elizabeth Jane Williams, 80, of Rochester, passed away on March 22, 2019.
Betty was born on December 31, 1938 in Rochester to Ambrose and Bertha (Kendell) Blake.
She graduated from St. Louis Park, MN High School in 1956. On August 22, 1964, she married Merlin L. Williams at North Prairie Lutheran Church in Lanesboro, MN....
Gerald William Brennan
Mar 21, 2019
Gerald (Jerry) W. Brennan, age 84, of Rochester died on March 21, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Jerry was born in Rochester on August 3, 1934 to Francis and Rose (Judge) Brennan. He grew up on the family farm near Simpson and attended country school prior to attending Lourdes High School where...
Donald Charles Austin
Mar 21, 2019
Mr. Austin, 93, of Glenwood City, WI, formerly of Rochester, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Glenhaven Care Facility. Don was born August 21, 1925 in rural Oakwood Township in Wabasha County, MN to Charles and Selma (Jensen) Austin.
He graduated from Plainview High School in 1943. He married Donna M. Kruger in Winona MN in 1944....
Marion I. Rogers
Mar 20, 2019
Marion I. Rogers, 89, of Rochester, MN, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at her home.
Marion was born July 13, 1929 to Ole and Josephine (Wurst) Olson in Eyota, MN. She graduated from Eyota High School. On November 8, 1947, she married Donald Rogers in Eyota. Donald passed away January 26, 2006. Marion and Donald spent...
Charles “Chuck” Jacobson
Mar 16, 2019
Chuck Jacobson, 81, of Rochester, MN, died Saturday, March 16, 2019 peacefully at Madonna Towers surrounded by many of his family. Chuck was born November 4, 1937 in Cleveland, OH, where he received a Jesuit education, attending St. Ignatius High School and John Carroll University. He embodied the Jesuit tenet: "A man for others."
On July 11,...
Dennise L. Ahlstrom
Mar 16, 2019
Dennise L. (Morrow) Ahlstrom, 60, of Rochester, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 16, 2019 surrounded by her family and loved ones after a brave 18 month battle with cancer.
Dennise was born on February 12, 1959 in Rochester, MN to Dennis and Margaret (Newkirk) Morrow. She attended John Marshall High School and graduated in...
Rodney Dean Hanson
Mar 14, 2019
Rodney Dean Hanson, age 61, of Rochester, MN died unexpectedly Thursday, March 14, 2019.
Rodney was born September 20, 1957 in Rochester, MN, the son of Roy and Clara Hanson. He was united in marriage to Brenda Ingalls Hanson August 24, 1985 at Resurrection Catholic Church. Rodney worked as a Foreman and Groundskeeper for 40+ plus for...
Cornelio Ramirez Martinez
Mar 13, 2019
Cornelio Ramirez Martinez, 51, of Port Isabel, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in Rochester, Minnesota.
He graduated in 1985 from Port Isabel, Texas, moved to Rochester, Minnesota in 1994 and worked at The Waters on Mayowood. He loved fishing, golfing, attending school and sport events with his grandchildren, nieces and nephews, football (Go Cowboys)....
Larry Robert Hagen
Mar 12, 2019
Larry Hagen, 62, a native of Rochester, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019.
Larry was born August 2, 1956 to Robert and Delores (Aaby) Hagen. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1974. On August 29, 1981, he married Mary E. "Libby" Hagen at St. Pius X Catholic Church. In 1981, he began his career with the...
Mary Josephine Clark
Mar 10, 2019
Mary Josephine Clark, 79, of Rochester, died Sunday, March 10, 2019. Mary was born on April 8, 1939 in Gaza, Iowa to Otto and Ethel (Mathern) Clark. She moved with her family as a young girl to rural Worthington where she grew up on the family farm and attended Worthington schools. Mary graduated from Worthington High School in 1957. ...
Mary Josephine Clark
Mar 10, 2019
Mary Josephine Clark, 79, of Rochester, died Sunday, March 10, 2019. Mary was born on April 8, 1939 in Gaza, Iowa to Otto and Ethel (Mathern) Clark. She moved with her family as a young girl to rural Worthington where she grew up on the family farm and attended Worthington schools. Mary graduated from Worthington High School in 1957. ...
Marilyn A. Lideen
Mar 10, 2019
Marilyn A. Lideen, 81, of Rochester, died on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Seasons Hospice after a lengthy illness.
Marilyn was born July 22, 1937 to Fred and Della (Karpinski) Peters in Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from Canby High School. She married John Lideen on January 20, 1957 in Canby, MN. They moved to Rochester in 1962....
