Obituaries

Aug 29, 2018

Sharon Marie Finley, age 74 of Rochester passed away peacefully on August 29, 2018 at Rochester Health Services East.

Sharon was born on August 7, 1944 in Chatfield, MN to Edwin and Jenny Finley. She went to Fillmore Elementary School and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1963. Sharon worked at KinderCare in Rochester from 1984...

Aug 28, 2018

The funeral for Joyce G. Bjerke will be at 11:00a.m. Friday, August 31, 2018 at Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester with Pastor Shelley Cunningham officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery. The visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9:30a.m.until the time of the service.

Mrs. Bjerke, 94, longtime resident of Rochester, passed away...

Aug 27, 2018

Ambrose Xavier King was a man who deeply loved God, his church, his wife and family, his country, and his community.

The son of Herman and Irene (LeTendre) King, Ambrose was born on August 3, 1925.  He grew up near Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin and in 1943, soon after graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S....

Aug 26, 2018

Edwin "Ned" R. Bartlett II passed away on August 26, 2018 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN where he had resided the last several years.

Ned was born in Niagara Falls, NY to Edwin Porter and Margaret (Cortellini" Bartlett. In 1989, he married Judith Rupkalvis in Chicago, IL where they lived for several years.

Aug 25, 2018

Arthur William "Bill" Vande Velde – Eyota

Bill, 79, of Eyota, MN died August 25, 2018 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester, MN.  He was born February 27,1939 in Slayton, MN to Lazetta (March) and Arthur Vande Velde.

Bill graduated from Slayton High School in 1957. On October 21, 1961 he married Carol Ann Olson from...

Aug 23, 2018

Harold "Jerry" Thompson, 83, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 in Rochester, Minnesota.

Jerry was born January 18, 1935 in Cresco, Iowa to Harold and Harriet (Hoeldt) Thompson.

He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1953 and entered the Marines in November the same year. After the military, he married Jo Ann...

Aug 23, 2018

David Hugh Jones, age 80, died peacefully at home on August 23, 2018 in Eyota. He was recently diagnosed with AML Leukemia.

David was born on October 12, 1937 in Cresco, IA to Ludwell and Mary Jones. He grew up on the family farm in Bristol Township. He attended country school for eight years. He rode his...

Aug 21, 2018

Andrew "Walker" Beyer passed away Tuesday evening, August 21st at St Marys Hospital, following a fight with pneumonia and a severe lung infection.

Andrew was born in Rochester to parents Les and Elaine Beyer on August 6, 1969, with Down's Syndrome, a congenital heart defect, a form of leukemia, and a life expectancy of a few days....

Aug 20, 2018

Gertrude Beatrice Sehl, age 95, died Monday August 20, 2018 as she prayed she would: quickly and after an enjoyable morning spent at the farmhouse she loved in the company of two of her many beloved children and one of her favorite caregivers.  Bea was born on September 26, 1922 in Waseca, Minnesota to John and Mary Cecilia Keily,...

Aug 20, 2018

David Gerald Murray, 57, of Elk Mound, WI, formerly of Rochester passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 at his home surrounded by family, following a short, courageous battle with a very rare cancer.

Mr. Murray was born August 2, 1961 in Rochester, MN to Gerald and Ruth (Wacker) Murray. He grew up in Rochester. He and...

Aug 20, 2018

Lloyd DeVere Long was born on August 23, 1920. He passed away August 20, 2018 at Cottage Wood Senior Communities in Rochester, MN.

Lloyd was born to Samuel and Maude Long. He had six brothers and two sisters.

He married Laura Husser on September 10, 1949. Together they had seven children and 18 grandchildren.

Aug 19, 2018

Ed Martin, aged 64, died on August 19, 2018 in a tragic motorcycle accident. Ed was born on March 24, 1954 in Fall River, MA.

Ed is survived by his wife, Denise of Rochester, MN; three children, Keith Martin of Fall River, Ma, Joshua Martin (Lindsay) of Kasson, MN, and McKena Martin (Dennis Lawler) of St. Paul...

Aug 17, 2018

Mrs. Parker, 97, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Chicago, IL, died on August 17, 2018 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Elizabeth is much beloved by her children and grandchildren and will be greatly missed. Elizabeth was a long-term resident of Rochester Health Services East (formerly, Rochester Golden Living Center East), where she was much beloved by the...

Aug 17, 2018

Sharon Marie DeWitt, 74 originally of Caledonia, MN, passed away on August 17, 2018, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester.

Sharon was born on March 15, 1944, to Ted and Dorothy DeWitt. She graduated from Loretto High School in Caledonia in 1962. She spent most of her life in Seattle, WA, working for Space Labs Medical Technology....

Aug 16, 2018

Joyce Arlene Dornink, 86, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Rochester Health Services East.

Joyce Arlene Dyreson was born on November 6, 1931 in Amherst Township in Fillmore County to Clarence and Leila (Anderson) Dyreson in Lanesboro, MN. She graduated from Preston, MN High School. Joyce was united in marriage to Mylon Kertiss Dornink on September...

Aug 15, 2018

Curtis "Curt" O. Ladsten, age 82 of Rochester passed into the arms of Jesus on August 15, 2018 at Rochester Methodist Hospital after a short battle with cancer.

Curt was born on March 8, 1936 in Decorah, IA to Olaf and Lucille Ladsten. He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1954. On May 1, 1954 he...

Aug 14, 2018

Betty J. (Tainter) Larson, age 90 of Rochester, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2018 at Madonna Meadows. She was born on September 1, 1927 in Readstown, WI. She married Kenneth H. Larson on June 23, 1948 in Readstown.

Betty is preceded in death by parents, Zilmer and Mabel Tainter; her son, Steven Larson; and her grandson,...

Aug 14, 2018

Robert Wayne Ruble, 73, of Rochester died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home due to failing health.

Robert was born on February 5, 1945 to Charles Sr. and Cecelia (Larson) Ruble in Albert Lea, MN. He was the sixth out of nine children. In 1963, Robert graduated high school in...

Aug 10, 2018

Lois J. Nelson died Friday, August 10, 2018 at her home of natural causes.

Lois was born on October 4, 1932 in Melville Township, Renville, MN to Raymond and Dorothy Emmerson. She grew up on the family farm and went to country school.

She married Donald Rolsch in 1949 in Olivia, MN. They moved to...

Aug 8, 2018

The funeral of Kathleen Delores Barry will be Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation at 10:00 a.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Rochester with Pastor Karna Hagen Moskalik officiating. Burial will be in the Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.

Kitty, as she was fondly known to friends and family, was 94 when she...