Leslie “Ozzie” Crawley
Jan 22, 2019
Leslie Earl Crawley, age 74 of Rochester, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side at his residence on January 22, 2019.
Ozzie was born on March 29, 1944 in Spokane, WA to Darryl and Delores (Holloway) Crawley. At a young age, his family moved to the Rochester area. Following graduation from John Marshall High School...
Eleanor Leona Herold
Jan 21, 2019
Eleanor Leona Herold, age 95, of Rochester, MN, died Monday, January 21, 2019 at her residence.
Eleanor was born February 2, 1923 in Nelson, WI, the daughter of Frank and Catherine (Thoeny) Zirzow. She was united in marriage to Russell Herold in Alma, WI on April 15, 1941. The couple lived and worked in Winona for several...
Dorothy “Dottie” Hultquist
Jan 21, 2019
Dorothy "Dottie" Hultquist passed away January 21, 2019 in Rochester.
Dorothy Amanda Ohland was born October 3, 1925 to Fred and Bertha Ohland in Gibbon, MN She attended the Gibbon Parochial Schools and graduated in 1943. She married Donald Hultquist of Redwood Falls, MN on June 27, 1948. They lived in Redwood Falls, St. Paul and Marshall,...
Jane Marie Smith
Jan 20, 2019
Jane Marie Smith, age 53 of Rochester, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 losing her courageous battle with depression.
She was born January 24, 1965 in Osage, IA to Gerwin and Florence Smith. She was raised and enjoyed her childhood growing up on the family farm near Meyer, IA.
Jane attended St. Ansgar,...
Raymond Francis Zeman
Jan 16, 2019
Raymond Francis Zeman of Rochester, MN died peacefully at Madonna Towers on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.
Born September 27, 1932 on a farm in Pocahontas, IA to George and Lorena (Ruder) Zeman, Ray moved with his family to Minnesota in 1947 where he farmed until his graduation from Ellendale High School in 1950. After graduating high school,...
Sandra Barbara Butruff
Jan 15, 2019
Sandra (Bickford) "Sandy" Butruff, 75, of Rochester passed away early Tuesday morning, January 15, 2019 at The Commons on Marice Senior Living Community in Eagan, MN.
Sandy was born on February 23, 1943 in Cresco, Iowa to Phyllis and Arthur Bickford. Sandy's dear childhood friend, Theresa Begin introduced her to her beloved Charles "Charlie" Butruff in the...
Mary Ann Sullivan
Jan 15, 2019
Mary Sullivan, age 89, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Elma, IA, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Madonna Towers of Rochester.
Mary was born August 4, 1929 in Elma, IA. A lifelong educator, Mary received her teacher's certificate and started her career in Iowa in 1954. She went on to receive both a B.A. in Education from...
Dr. G. Richard Locke Iii
Jan 10, 2019
Dr. Giles Richard Locke III, 57, died at his home on January 10th, surrounded by his family, from complications of progressive supranuclear palsy.
Rick's life was dedicated to his family and the pursuit of excellence in education and medicine. He led by example and inspired us all to use our gifts to serve others.
Rick...
Elwin John Tanner
Jan 5, 2019
Elwin J. Tanner, 75, of Rochester, MN, died Saturday, January 5 while visiting his son and family in Iowa. Elwin was born August 18, 1943 in Queensland, Australia to Doyle and Gladys Tanner. He grew up in Austin, MN with his brother Kenneth, and sisters Linda, Joyce and Pat.
He graduated from John Pershing College in Nebraska...
Monica Mccarty Clark
Jan 4, 2019
Monica McCarty Clark, age 84, of Zumbrota, MN, formerly of Rochester, MN, died Friday, January 4, 2019 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
Monica A. was born August 27, 1934 in Springfield, MN, the daughter of Mathias and Theresa (Prokosch) Schumacher. She was united in marriage to Francis McCarty June 21,...
Carrie M. Jestness
Dec 30, 2018
Carrie Jestness, 57, of Pleasant Grove, MN, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018, in her home, surrounded by her family. Carrie was born March 6, 1961 in Rochester, MN to John and Eileen Bush.
She graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1979. In 1982, she married Stacey Richardson of Canton, MN. They divorced in 1989. In 1991,...
Mary Jo Pappas
Dec 29, 2018
Marian Josephine Pappas, longtime Rochester resident, died peacefully on Saturday December 29 at the age of 91.
Mrs. Pappas was born in Rochester on February 19, 1927.
In 1949 she married Charles Pappas, who preceded her in death in February 2018. Mary Jo and Charles would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2019.
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Delores Elaine Johnson
Dec 26, 2018
Delores Elaine Johnson passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home.
Delores was born to Peter and Grace (Reemts) Loger on October 16, 1936 in Ash Creek, MN. She spent her early years on a farm by Ellsworth, MN. She attended country school until 1946 when her parents moved to a farm near Magnolia....
Jeffrey Mark Zabel
Dec 25, 2018
Jeffrey M. Zabel, 54, of Rochester passed away of a undiagnosed heart condition at his residence on Tuesday, December 25, 2018.
Jeffrey Mark Zabel was born October 26, 1964 to Robert and LaVerne (Gorski) Zabel in Rochester. He attended St. Francis Catholic School for grade school and graduated from Lourdes High School in 1983. Following graduation, he...
Raymond Jerome Kostner
Dec 24, 2018
Ray Kostner, 88, of Rochester, MN died Monday, Dec. 24, 2018 at his home. Ray was born February 15, 1930 in Medford, WI to Jerome and Alice (Strachota) Kostner.
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, he joined the U.S. Army. On April 2, 1960 he married Terecita Romero, having met her on an airplane...
Joseph R. Daly
Dec 23, 2018
Joseph R. Daly of Rochester, MN died at Madonna Towers on Sunday, December 23, 2018 of Alzheimer's Disease.
He was born on July 17, 1926 in Rochester where he lived all of his life except when he was in the navy from 1944 to 1946. He was proud of his Irish heritage and that he was 100...
John E. Sneve Sr.
Dec 23, 2018
John Edward Sneve, Sr., 75, of Rochester, passed away after a short illness on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Mayo Clinic – St. Marys Hospital.
John was born September 27, 1943 to Rudoph and Lillian (Schnorenberg) Sneve.
John married Catherine Shanahan and they were later divorced. On August 9, 1994, he married Doris Starkson in...
Donald B. Skjervem
Dec 21, 2018
Donald Barton Skjervem, 92 of Rochester passed away peacefully on December 21, 2018 at the Stewartville Care Center.
Don was born on May 31, 1926 in Rochester to Nels and Ella (Moran) Skjervem. He grew up in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School. Following high school, he was drafted into the US Army and proudly served...
Margit Joan Knutson
Dec 21, 2018
Margit Joan Knutson, 83, of Rochester, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018, at Shorewood Reflections in Rochester.
She was born September 17, 1935 to Gilbert and Molly (Anderson) Lee. Margit grew up in Houston, Minnesota and graduated from Houston High School.
Margit married Orrin L. Knutson on June 2, 1956. She worked side-by-side with Orrin...
Cynthia Ann Fister
Dec 20, 2018
Cindy A. Fister, 55, of Rochester, died Thursday, December 20, at Rochester Health Services East surrounded by her family and friends.
She was born on May 31, 1963 in Rochester to Gus and Ann Chafoulias. She graduated from St. Calettis High School in Jefferson, WI in 1982 and Rochester Community College with a nursing assistant degree.
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