Everett “Ev” Walter Mueller
Sep 12, 2018
Everett (Ev) Mueller, 91, of Rochester, MN (formally of Winona, MN) was called to his eternal home on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Ev was born June 29, 1927 in Hillsdale Township, Winona County, MN to Walter and Gertrude (Stellwagen) Mueller. He married Marion Joyce Colstrup on June 9, 1950.
He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1945....
Francis J. Washburn
Sep 10, 2018
Francis J. "Fran" Washburn, 80, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 surrounded by his family.
Fran was born in Rochester, MN on May 11, 1938 to Francis C. and Myrtle (Mourning) Washburn. He graduated from Rochester High School and then the U of MN. While in Dental School, he met the love of his life, Katherine Anderson,...
Louise Jesh Terrill
Sep 7, 2018
Louise Jesh Terrill died peacefully on September 7, 2018 at Madonna Towers Skilled Care in Rochester, MN.
Born on November 7, 1932, Albany, Minnesota, to Othmar and Marcella Jesh. She graduated from Albany High School and went on to attend the Minnesota School of Medical Technology, graduating with a medical technician degree. She worked 4 years as...
Marvel Ann Betts
Sep 5, 2018
Marvel Betts, 66, of Rochester, MN passed away Wednesday, September 5th surrounded by her family at St. Marys Hospital.
Marvel was born April 18, 1952 in Blue Earth, MN to Galen and Nancy (Thompson) Riess. She graduated from Rochester Mayo High School in 1970. On March 23, 1974, Marvel married Ronald Betts in Cresco, IA. They lived...
Robert James Sexton
Sep 5, 2018
Robert Sexton, age 74, of rural Rochester passed away at his home on September 5, 2018.
Robert was born on March 1, 1944 in Rochester to James and Virginia Sexton. Robert went to Stewartville schools and farmed raising cattle with his family in Rochester Township his whole life. In the 1960's he started his own auto parts...
John M. Brennan
Sep 4, 2018
John M. Brennan, age 81, of Rochester died on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Mayo Clinic – St. Marys Campus.
John was born August 28, 1937 in Rochester to Francis and Rose Brennan. He attended country school near Simpson in rural Rochester prior to attending Lourdes High School. He then joined the Minnesota National Guard Company C...
Vivien Ramona Har (Hadland)
Sep 4, 2018
Vivien Ramona Har (Hadland), 89, of Rochester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 4, 2018.
Vivien was born on the family farm, on Mother's Day, on May 12, 1929.
She graduated from Spring Valley High School at 15 years old. She then moved to Rochester and worked for the Mayo Clinic. She...
Patricia Ann Kieffer
Sep 4, 2018
The funeral Mass for Patricia "Pat" Kieffer will be at 11:00 am on Friday, September 7, 2018 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester (of which she was a charter member) with Rev. Peter Schuster officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass at the church.
Mrs. Kieffer, 83, of Rochester, MN died Tuesday, September 4th...
Charles “Chuck” O’Connell
Sep 3, 2018
Charles "Chuck" O'Connell, 77, of Boulder City, Nevada (formerly of Rochester) died Monday, September 3, 2018 at his home in Nevada of natural causes.
Charlie was born February 5, 1941 in Rochester to Francis and Phoebe (McConnell) O'Connell.
He attended Lourdes High School and went on to become an Elevator Engineer. He retired after over...
Melody “Mel” Ann Finley
Sep 3, 2018
Melody A. Finley, age 62, of Dodge Center passed away Monday, September 3 at Mayo Clinic – St. Marys Campus.
The memorial service for Mel will be at 2:00 pm Friday, September 7, 2018 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Melody was born...
Benjamin Richard Persons
Sep 3, 2018
After a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, Benjamin Richard (Ben) Persons, 91, of Rochester, passed away on September 3, 2018, surrounded by his family and loved ones.
Ben was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on January 6, 1927, to Benjamin and Catherine (Colbert) Persons, the third of four children. He grew up in the Como Park...
Joyce Norraine Craig
Aug 31, 2018
Joyce N. (Rosalez) Craig, 77, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Los Angeles, CA passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital.
Joyce was born on March 27, 1941 in Los Angeles, CA to Johnny and Welcome (Booth) Rosalez. Joyce loved her family, making others laugh at her jokes and her favorite color was purple....
Kimberly Kay Reinsvold
Aug 30, 2018
After over a two year fight with GIST cancer, Kim passed away in the comfort of her home in the early morning of Thursday, August 30, 2018 at the age of 50 with family by her side.
She was born to the late David and Nancy Craft on November 29, 1967 in Rochester, MN. She graduated from...
Sharon Marie Finley
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...
Joyce G. Bjerke
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...
Ambrose Xavier King
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....
Edwin “Ned” Bartlett Ii
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.
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Arthur William “Bill” Vande Velde
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...
Harold “Jerry” Thompson
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...
David Hugh Jones
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...
