Obituaries
Rochester, MN Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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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