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Rochester, MN Obituaries

David R. Zemke

David R. Zemke

Oct 4, 2025

David R. Zemke – Rochester

David (Dave) Richard Zemke, 64, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Dave was born on April 6, 1961, in Red Wing, MN, to Arleigh A. and Lois K. (Reese) Zemke. He was baptized at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church...

Michael L. Bjork

Michael L. Bjork

Oct 3, 2025

Michael Lin Bjork, age 64, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on October 3, 2025, at his home.

Mike was born on February 8, 1961, to Donald Bjork and Penny Michog. In his youth, he spent much of his time in sports and the outdoors. As an avid boxer, Mike won the Golden Glove award at...

Janean Cunderla

Janean Cunderla

Oct 3, 2025

Janean Cunderla, 94, of Rochester, passed away on October 3, 2025, at Saint Marys Hospital. She was a resident of The Waters on Mayowood.

Janean was born on August 7, 1931, to Esther and Morse Decker in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She was raised on a farm near McIntire, Iowa, and graduated from McIntire High School in 1949....

Edward I. Hoey, Jr

Edward I. Hoey, Jr

Oct 3, 2025

Edward "Ed" Ignatius Hoey, Jr. March 7, 1947 – October 3, 2025

Edward "Ed" Ignatius Hoey, Jr., 78, of Rochester, MN, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital.

Ed was born on March 7, 1947, in Great Neck, NY, to Edward and Mary (Gustoski) Hoey. He entered...

Jonathan Gonzalez-Lino

Jonathan Gonzalez-Lino

Oct 1, 2025

Jonathan Gonzalez Lino, 19, of Rochester, MN, peacefully passed on Wednesday, October 1 st , 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary's Campus.

Johnathan was born on May 7, 2006, in Rochester, MN to Maria Lorena Lechuga Lino and Armando Gonzalez. He graduated from Mayo High School in 2024.

Jonathan enjoyed spending time with family,...

George E. Price, Jr.

George E. Price, Jr.

Sep 30, 2025

George Price, Jr., 64, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on September 30th after a private three-year resilient journey with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded in love during the last precious days of his life by his wife and daughters.

He was born in Stephenville, TX and raised by his parents Ethel Mae and George Price, Sr. He...

Karen Jo Noltee

Karen Jo Noltee

Sep 30, 2025

Karen Jo Noltee – Rochester

Karen Jo (Washburn) Noltee, 86, passed away on September 30, 2025, following a brief illness at Rochester Methodist Hospital.

Karen, born on December 21, 1938, was the oldest child to Harold and Adeline (Brandvik) Washburn. She married Richard Hansen in 1957, and together they had a daughter, Kari. They later...

Thomas J. Griffin

Thomas J. Griffin

Sep 28, 2025

It is with both sadness and gratitude that we announce the passing of Thomas Joseph Griffin, who left us on September 28, 2025, at the age of 80. Born on November 26, 1944, in Rochester, Minnesota, Tom was a beacon of warmth and friendliness in the lives of all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Tom...

David G. Alexander

David G. Alexander

Sep 27, 2025

David George Alexander, 96, of Rochester, MN died Saturday, September 27, 2025, peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Dave was born March 28, 1929, in Clinton, IA to George and Ethel (Roessler) Alexander. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1947. On July 14, 1956, he married Alyce A. Ivers "Sweet Alyce" at the...

Donald “Mike” Miller

Donald “Mike” Miller

Sep 22, 2025

D. Mike Miller passed away on September 22, 2025, in Zumbrota, MN.

Mike was born February 11, 1936, in Bemidji, Minnesota. He was the son of a Croatian Immigrant, Joseph "Oreskovic" Miller and Clarice Murray Thompson. He had two half brothers, Robert and Gerald Lee, who preceded him in death. Mike grew up in non-governmental foster homes...

Dorothy K. Koenigs

Dorothy K. Koenigs

Sep 21, 2025

Dorothy K. Koenigs – Rochester MN

Dorothy K. Koenigs  left us on Sunday, September 21st. at the age of 81. Dorothy  grew up on a farm near Meyer, Iowa where she attend grade school and then several years at Visitation High School. Dorothy lived in Minneapolis at Portland Residence and enjoyed work programs with Cargill, US post...

Kathryn “Kathy” L. Schroeder

Kathryn “Kathy” L. Schroeder

Sep 19, 2025

Kathryn ("Kathy") Louise Schroeder , of Stewartville, Minnesota, left this realm on Friday, September 19, in the most dramatic and theatrical way possible — totally on brand.

Kathy was born January 25, 1952, in Rochester. She spent her first five years on a farm near Simpson and later moved to the "big" city of Rochester....

Susan Maria Ramthun

Susan Maria Ramthun

Sep 19, 2025

Susan Maria Ramthun – Rochester, MN

Susan Maria (nee Lofstrom) Ramthun peacefully slipped into Jesus' arms on Friday, September 19, 2025, surrounded by many family members in Rochester, MN. She was 93 years old.

Susan was born to Samuel Andrew Lofstrom and Dorothy Maria (nee Barker) Lofstrom on July...

Teresa Elizabeth Allen

Teresa Elizabeth Allen

Sep 18, 2025

Teresa "Terry" Elizabeth Allen (Gerads, Fakler) passed away peacefully after a brief illness on September 18, 2025 at the age of 96 in her home at Aviva River Bend in Rochester, MN, where she had lived since 2020. Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mom, Aunt, Grandma, Great Grandma…to so many who loved her.

Terry was born June 22, 1929,...

Joel Paul Schwanke

Joel Paul Schwanke

Sep 18, 2025

Joel Paul Schwanke – Chatfield

Joel Schwanke, 76, of Chatfield, MN died Thursday, September 18 th , at Olmsted Medical Center.

Joel Schwanke, born August 7, 1949, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Edwin and Helen (Outcalt) Schwanke, lived a life full of humor and unwavering commitment to the people and passions he cherished most.

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Micah Chetrit

Micah Chetrit

Sep 17, 2025

Micah Orr Chetrit

He taught us fortitude, perseverance, generosity, and so much more.

From a young age Micah loved the outdoors, running, swimming at the lake, and following his older brother around with no constraints or fears. His inquisitive mind was always searching for treasures and adventures. Coupled with his ever-growing tendency to...

Anyar James Aduma Koryom

Anyar James Aduma Koryom

Sep 16, 2025

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Awinash T. Talwalkar

Awinash T. Talwalkar

Sep 16, 2025

Awinash T. Talwalkar – Rochester

Awinash Trimbak Talwalkar, 90, of Rochester, MN, died Tuesday, September 16,  2025, at The Waters on Mayowood in Rochester, MN.

Awinash was born on December 22, 1934, in Girgaon, India to Dr. Trimbak and Girija Talwalkar.  In his youth, he attended boarding schools and enjoyed horseback riding, reading, cricket, badminton...

Cyril P. Nelson

Cyril P. Nelson

Sep 16, 2025

Cyril (Cy) Patrick Nelson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Cy was born September 11, 1937, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN to Ervin "Bud" Nelson and Ruth (O'Connell) Nelson. He grew up on a small farm in Simpson, MN where he attended kindergarten through 5 th grade at District #14 schoolhouse Olmstead County Public Schools....

Francis J. Reardon

Francis J. Reardon

Sep 15, 2025

Francis Joseph Reardon – Rochester

Francis Joseph Reardon was born to Marie (Krathaus) and Francis Reardon on May 20, 1941,  in Buffalo, New York. With his family by his side, Fran passed away on September 15, 2025 following a short, but courageous, battle with lung cancer. He was a man of deep faith and strong conviction.

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