John “Jack” Grimstad
May 4, 2018
John "Jack" Grimstad of Stewartville, MN died Friday May 4 , 2018 from natural causes.
Jack was born March 2 , 1934 to John & Hilda (Danielson) Grimstad. Jack quit school in 10 th grade and went into Road Construction which he worked 52 years until he retired from Road Constructors in 2002.
On July...
Richard Cullen Mcwilliams Sr.
May 4, 2018
A Funeral Service will be held in honor of Richard Cullen McWilliams Sr. at 4:00 pm on Monday, May 7 at Carlton Brethren Church in Garwin, Iowa. Visitation will be held one-hour prior. Burial will be in the Dobson Cemetery.
Richard was born January 21, 1923 in South St. Paul, Minnesota to Cullen and Louise McWilliams. He...
Rev. Msgr. Donald P. Schmitz
May 2, 2018
Msgr. Donald Peter Schmitz, 78, died on Wednesday, May 2 at Rochester Methodist Hospital.
He was born May 11, 1939 in Caledonia, MN to Joseph and Julillia Schmitz. He graduated from Loretto High School, Caledonia, MN. He entered — Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona, MN in 1957. He was assigned to study in Rome, then...
Helen Dorothy Pries
May 2, 2018
Helen Pries, 97, of Eyota, MN passed into eternal life on May 2, 2018 at Seasons Hospice Home in Rochester, MN. Helen was born on May 20, 1920 in Millville, MN to Ole and Josephine (Wurst) Olson.
She graduated from Eyota High School in 1937. On April 19, 1942 she married LaVaine C. Pries in Eyota, MN....
Russell Thomas Dunford
Apr 29, 2018
Russell "Russ" Thomas Dunford, 80, of Rochester passed away April 29, 2018 at Samaritan Bethany after a short stay.
Visitation for Russ will be held from 5:00pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday, May 2 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. A private family service will be held. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens.
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David Wilmer Zimmerman
Apr 27, 2018
Dave Zimmerman, age 75, of Rochester, passed away Friday, April 27th, 2018 at his home.
Dave was born December 9th, 1942 in Rochester, MN. His parents were Wilmer (Bill) Zimmerman, and Marie (Braun) Zimmerman.
He graduated from Lourdes High School in 1960. Shortly after graduation, he started his apprenticeship in plumbing and heating. He worked...
James “Jim” D. O’Brien
Apr 27, 2018
James "Jim" D. O'Brien, 75, of Byron, passed away on Friday April 27, 2018, peacefully at home with family by his side from complications of Alzheimer's Disease.
He was born on June 9, 1942 to Daniel and Dorothy (Ellis) O'Brien in Rochester, MN. He was a 1960 graduate of Lourdes High School. From 1964-1966, he served in...
Eileen A. Dillehay
Apr 25, 2018
Eileen Annette Dillehay, 94, of Rochester, MN died peacefully on April 25, 2018 at Homestead Rehabilitation and Living Center in Rochester, Minnesota.
Eileen was born April 15, 1924 in St. Charles, MN to Fred and Frances (Palmer) Mayhew.
She graduated from Rochester High School and started working at the Mayo Clinic in Medical Records. On...
Sy Khamda
Apr 24, 2018
Sy Khamda, 56, left with the lord, on Tuesday April 24 2018 at Edenbrook of Rochester Nursing Home.
On March 1, 1962, Khamda was born to Kham Wannavong, Phan Wannavong & Phone Chaiping in a village located in Sayaboury, Laos. Around the 1980's, she married Vone Khamda. Vone Khamda passed away on February 13, 2005. At the...
Lois Mary Bergman
Apr 22, 2018
Lois Mary (Dubbels) Bergman lived her life with passion and joy, and without the confines of social norms or expectations. She followed her heart in all things and lead a truly extraordinary life. She passed on from this life on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis. She will be deeply missed.
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Dorothy Ellen Shannon
Apr 21, 2018
Dorothy Ellen Shannon, 79, of Rochester, MN passed away on April 21, 2018 at her home. Dorothy was born February 9, 1939 in Lincoln, Nebraska to James and Angie (Hawkins) Shannon.
She lived in North Dakota and Faribault prior to coming to Rochester. Dorothy attended PossAbilities in Rochester and later retired.
Dorothy loved watching "Come...
Lonnie Lester Lyons
Apr 20, 2018
Lonnie Lester Lyons, 63, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on April 20, 2018.
Lonnie was born in Rochester on November 1, 1954 to Lester and Lucille (Bjugan) Lyons. He attended grade school in Rochester and high school in Pine Island. He attended Minnesota Bible College in Rochester, North Central Bible College in Minneapolis, and graduated from...
Benjamin Rosenblatt
Apr 20, 2018
Benjamin (Benjie) Rosenblatt died at home on Friday, April 20, 2018. He was born January 13, 1967 in Seattle, WA. The family moved to Rochester in 1974 from Pacific Palisades, California. Ben graduated from Lourdes High School in 1985. While at Lourdes, Ben played hockey and football. He was one of the star goalies for the hockey team for...
Gladys M. Ellefson
Apr 16, 2018
The funeral for Gladys M. Ellefson will be at 11:00am on Friday April 20, 2018 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Rochester with Pastor Charlie Leonard officiating. The burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitations will be held from 4:00pm to 7:00pm on Thursday evening in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior...
Mons “David” Kaehler
Apr 15, 2018
Mons "David" Kaehler, age 79, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his very loving family on Sunday, April 15, 2018.
David was born on December 23, 1938 in Albert Lea, MN to Glenn and Millie Kaehler. He attended Bricelyn Grade School and graduated from Bricelyn High School in 1957. David then attended Luther...
Lynette Jean Miller
Apr 9, 2018
Lynette Jean Miller, age 75, passed away peacefully at Rochester Methodist Hospital on April 9, 2018.
Lynette was born on December 5, 1942 in Finlayson, MN to Albert and Leona (Anderson) Miller. As a young girl, she moved to Dodge Center, MN and graduated from West Concord High School in 1960. After a brief time working for...
Shirley Irene Zinser
Apr 9, 2018
Mrs. Zinser, 91, of Rochester, MN, died Monday, April 9, 2018 at her residence at Cottagewood Senior Community. Shirley was born September 14, 1926 in Minneapolis to Enos and Elizabeth (Cramer) Schneider.
She graduated from Patrick Henry High School and then worked for Lutheran Brotherhood. On July 12, 1947, she married Kenneth L. Zinser of Goldfield, Iowa. ...
Thomas Edward Dillehay
Apr 6, 2018
Thomas Dillehay, 69, of Rochester passed away unexpectedly on April 6 in Orlando, Florida.
Tom was born August 21, 1948 in Rochester to John and Eileen (Mayhew) Dillehay. He graduated from John Marshall High School. He went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota in 1971 with a Bachelor's degree in mathematics. Tom continued his post-graduate...
John Edward Corrigan
Apr 5, 2018
John Edward Corrigan, age 91, died peacefully at his home in Altoona, Wisconsin, surrounded by his four children, on April 5, 2018.
John was born on April 26, 1926 in Hibbing, Minnesota. Along with his family he moved to Albert Lea, Minnesota in 1934. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1944, a World War II...
Donna K. Koperski
Apr 5, 2018
Donna Kay (Baumler) Koperski, 75, of Rochester passed away peacefully at Cottagewood Senior Communities on Thursday, April 5, 2018 with her children by her side. She resided there for a year and a half.
Donna was born July 28, 1942 on the family farm in Burr Oak, Iowa to Martin and Esther (Schott) Baumler. She grew up...
