Obituaries

Jul 25, 2018

On July 25, 2018, Richard Joseph Sonsalla, 82, of Byron, Minnesota, boarded the train to heaven surrounded by his loving family.  He was born at Winona General Hospital on October 17, 1935, to Michael and Merle (Beardsley) Sonsalla.  He graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1953 and attended the University of Minnesota.  He served with the 25 th...

Jul 24, 2018

Minerva V. Milde, 98 of Rochester, Minnesota died on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in her home surrounded by family. Minerva was born August 28, 1919 in Fillmore County to Willie and Elvira (Uden) Grindland. She married George Milde on May 9, 1944 in San Leandro, California.

She was a homemaker all her life and lived life to...

Jul 20, 2018

Clarence "Clix" Schwieters, 82, of Rochester passed away peacefully at his home after battling metastatic colon cancer for the last 12 years.  At the time of his passing, Clix was surrounded by his family, friends and dedicated partner, Georgette.

Clix was born to Claude and Elizabeth Schwieters in New Munich, Minnesota on September 5, 1935.  He graduated...

Jul 18, 2018

Joseph Ralph Lutwitzi, 73, passed away peacefully following a lengthy illness on July 18, 2018, at Fairview Care Center, in Dodge Center, MN, where he resided for many years.

Joe was born February 27, 1945, in Ironwood, Michigan. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Linda L. Grabrick, on April...

Jul 15, 2018

Jeffery Jon Warner, age 49, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, July 15th after health complications due to his battle with alcohol. He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing. Jeff was born on October 28, 1968 in Rochester, Minnesota.

Jeff's most constant source of joy was music. Jeff was happiest when playing...

Jul 15, 2018

Marie Carolyn Nepper, 74, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 from heart failure.

Marie was born August 25, 1943 to Cleon and Carolyn (Davidshofer) Frisch. She graduated from Rollingstone Holy Trinity High School, Rollingstone, MN in 1961. In 1964, she married John Nepper. They were later divorced.

An active gardener, her yard and her garden...

Jul 12, 2018

Evelyn Josephine Olson was born April 25, 1922 to Ole and Josephine Olson in Millville, Mn. Evelyn went to be with her lord on July 12, 2018. Evelyn was the second of four daughters. The family moved to Eyota, in 1930, when she was six years old. She attended the school at Eyota and graduated in 1941. There were...

Jul 6, 2018

Susan Marie (Tribbensee) McConnell,  74, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly from surgery complications on Friday, July 6, 2018.

Susan was born December 28, 1943 in Waseca, MN to Edwin and Delores (Miller) Tribbensee.

After spending her first 10 years in Zumbrota she moved to Rochester.  Susan graduated from John Marshall High School in 1961.

Jul 5, 2018

Eleanore (Ellie) Katherine Cox, 91 of Rochester died peacefully at Madonna Towers, Thursday, July 5, 2018.

Ellie wan born July 31, 1926 in Wilson, MN to Michael and Katherine Schloegel. She was the oldest of five children. Ellie graduated from Winona High School in 1944. After High School, Ellie worked for Northwestern Bell as a phone operator....

Jul 2, 2018

Mike Carroll passed away peacefully with his beloved wife Kathy by his side early in the morning on July 2, 2018.

Francis Michael Carroll was born December 10, 1951 in Rochester, MN to Howard and Freda Carroll.  Mike had one brother, Howard (Theresa) Carroll and four sisters, Diane (Jerry) Herber, Elaine (Chuck) Grassle, Pat (Tom) Rogness, and...

Jun 30, 2018

Lloyd Bertel Carlson, of Byron, passed away at St. Marys Hospital on Saturday, June 30, 2018.

Lloyd was born May 16, 1942 to Carl and Stella (Lee) Carlson in Byron. He attended Byron High School and graduated in 1960. He joined the US Navy and proudly served his country during the Vietnam era from 1964-1966; spending his...

Jun 30, 2018

Ingeborg (Inge) Claire Emslander, peacefully passed away at home in Rochester, MN surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 30, 2018.

Ingeborg was born on July 4, 1924 in Rommerskirchen, Germany and christened Clara Maria Ingeborg Nesseler, the 5 th daughter of ten children born to Winand and Agnes Nesseler. After moving to the US, she changed...

Jun 30, 2018

The funeral Mass for Patricia Taylor will be at 11am on Friday, July 6, 2018 at St. Pius Catholic Church in Rochester with Rev. Russell Scepaniak officiating.  Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rochester for the family after cremation.  Visitation will be from 4pm to 7pm on Thursday evening at the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home and...

Jun 27, 2018

Neither caustic, biting analysis nor hearty laugh will be heard again from Mary Cathryn (Haggerty) Beilke, age 84, who is no more after dying of cancer on June 27, 2018 at Seasons Hospice.

Born to Lansford and Margaret (Hafner) Haggerty December 26, 1933, she was second of six siblings. Survived by brothers, Jack (Daveta), Robert (Patty) and...

Jun 27, 2018

Roland Clair Knox passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Fairview Care Center surrounded by family.

Roland (Rollie or R.C.) was born April 2, 1926 on the family farm in Canton, MN, the son of Leland and Leona (Kimball) Knox. Roland grew up in Canton, graduating in 1944 from Canton High School.  While living in Canton,...

Jun 25, 2018

Ruth E. Kirkham, 89, of Rochester passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 at Samaritan Bethany.

Ruth Ethel was born on June 17, 1929 in Rochester, Minnesota to Frank and Matilda (True) Berndt. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1945.

On August 17, 1946, Ruth married Orville Kirkham at First Methodist Church in Rochester....

Jun 24, 2018

Joseph William Mayer, longtime and long-ago teacher and coach at Lourdes High School, died peacefully on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Madonna Towers Skilled Nursing Facility.

Born in Waterloo, Iowa, to J. Urban and Marie Klein Mayer on May 14, 1935, he was the first of seven children. They moved to a farm when Joe began high...

Jun 23, 2018

Frances Joan Stevens, 87, died peacefully at Cottagewood Senior Communities on Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Rochester from complications of a stroke.

Frances was born January 21, 1931, in rural Hayfield, daughter of Russell and Amanda Cooper (Lee). Frances graduated from Hayfield High School, class of 1948.

Frances married the one true love of her...

Jun 23, 2018

Willoan Clair "Nonie" Merrill, 94, of Rochester died peacefully at her home on June 23, 2018.

Nonie was born February 29, 1924 in Duluth, MN. She was the youngest of six children to William and Hannah Monahan.

She married John Anderson Merrill on April 28, 1948. She moved to Rochester with her daughter during WWII...

Jun 18, 2018

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