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....
Charles Clarence Caflisch
Mar 6, 2019
Charlie Caflisch, 82, of Rochester, MN died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at his home.
Charlie was born to George and Ida (Schleusner) Caflisch July 17, 1937 and raised on the family farm near Simpson, MN. He enlisted in the Army when he was 17, and proudly served three years. He sang tenor in the Minnesota BoyChoir, especially...
Roger Paul Westra
Mar 6, 2019
Roger P. Westra passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at his home.
Roger was born June 5, 1941 in the Willmar, MN area to John and Marjorie Westra.
He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1959. On January 10, 1959, he married JoAnn Tesch in Rochester. They lived in Rochester until May of 1974. ...
Carole Marie Arndt
Feb 27, 2019
Carole Arndt, 72, of Rochester, MN passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in Davenport, IA.
Carole was born September 5, 1946 in Northfield, MN to Floyd and Bert Cole. She lived there until she moved to Rochester in 1961. Carole graduated from Lourdes High School in 1964. She worked as a pediatric nurse for St. Marys Hospital...
Richard E. “Dick” Thompson
Feb 26, 2019
Richard E. "Dick" Thompson of Rochester died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital.
Dick was born May 21, 1939 in Greenwood, IN. He was the eighth child born to Virgil and Martha Thompson. Dick was a member of the graduating class of 1957 from Greenwood High School. Following high school, he worked for Indiana Bell...
Patricia Harriet Breese
Feb 22, 2019
Patricia H. Breese, 81, of Rochester, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at Mayo Clinic – Saint Marys Hospital.
Patricia Harriet Breese was born February 8, 1938 in Rochester to Carl and Harriet (Palmer) Winans. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1955. On June 22, 1955, she married Ronald Breese. The couple was married for 40...
Elton “Curley” Leo Butlin
Feb 22, 2019
Elton "Curley" Butlin, 92, a life-long resident of Rochester, died peacefully Friday, February 22, 2019 at St Marys Hospital while with his family.
He was born Elton Leo Butlin on May 16, 1926 at Fugles Mill near Simpson, Minnesota to Elton J and Kathleen (Chase) Butlin, then moving to Rochester where he grew up and attended school....
Garald “Jerry” M. Goodman
Feb 20, 2019
Garald Milvin Goodman, known to many as "Jerry" or "Punk", born October 27, 1940 in Rochester, MN has entered God's home on February 20, 2019 after he passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife and children.
Jerry married Julie Ann Preuschl August 1, 1961 in Algona, IA and then made their home in Rochester,...
Sheila Marie Bennett
Feb 18, 2019
Sheila Marie Bennett, 64, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on Monday, February 18 at her residence from complications of COPD.
Sheila was born in March 6, 1954 in Rochester to James and Eva (Lind) Bennett. She graduated from John Marshall in 1972. Following high school, she graduated from the University of Minnesota. Sheila worked in real-estate for...
