Grace Elizabeth Kopischke
Jun 18, 2018
Grace Elizabeth (Jewison) Kopischke, age 95 of Rochester, MN passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 surrounded by her family.
Grace was the fifth child of nine born on October 23, 1922 to Arthur and Kathryn (Cahill) Jewison of Janesville. Grace married Rudy Kopischke on May 9, 1946 and together they raised 12 children. Grace was active...
Barbara A. Holland
Jun 16, 2018
A graveside service for Barbara A. Holland will be held at 3:15 pm Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester, officiated by the Rev. Lester Horntvedt. A one hour visitation is scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm Thursday in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, followed by a procession to the cemetery.
Mrs....
Peder Johnson Jr.
Jun 16, 2018
Peder "Pete" Johnson, Jr., 87, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, June 16, 2018 at Edenbrook Nursing Home in Rochester, Minnesota.
Pete was born in LeRoy, MN on May 5, 1931 to Peder Sr. and Esther Johnson. He graduated from LeRoy High School in 1949. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1952 and...
Norman Ralph Pearson
Jun 14, 2018
Norman R. Pearson, 95, of Rochester, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 of natural causes at The Homestead of Rochester.
He was born on October 24, 1922 in Simpson MN and was one of two children by parents Harold and Esther Pearson. On October 1, 1946 Norm married Hazel Himle and they enjoyed 65 years together...
Gary A. Polikowsky
Jun 12, 2018
Gary A. Polikowsky, 69, of Rochester, MN died Tuesday, June 12, 2018.
Survivors include his two children, Jennifer (Michael) Novak, Christopher (Laura) Polikowsky; five grandchildren; a sister, Diana (Richard) Parks; and very supportive friends, Kathy and Richard.
Gary aka "Papa" is an inspiration to all of us for his ingenuity and perseverance. Gary is preceded...
Scott Bradley
Jun 10, 2018
Scott Bradley, 50, currently of St. Paul, died Sunday, June 10, 2018, while Mountain biking near Moab, Utah. He and his family were vacationing in Utah celebrating his parents 55th wedding anniversary. Celebration turned to shock, pain and prayer.
Scott was born March 14, 1968 in Rochester, Minnesota to parents Fran and Mary Bradley. He was the...
Delnora Maureen Grabko
Jun 9, 2018
Delnora Maureen Grabko, 86, died of natural causes on June 9, 2018 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester.
Delnora M. Harris was born on July 26, 1931 in Mankato, MN. She was married to Richard Grabko on June 10, 1950 in Lake Crystal, MN. They lived in the Minneapolis area until moving to rural Pine Island in...
Tami Marie Beach
Jun 8, 2018
Mrs. Beach, 47, of Stewartville, MN, died suddenly Thursday, June 7, 2018 at her residence. Tami was born September 5, 1970 in Lacrosse, WI to Grant and Judy (Wittenberg) Molzahn.
Tami graduated from Apache Junction High School in Arizona in 1988. She later had three children who were the light of her life every day forward. Tami...
Douglas Eugene Knudsen
Jun 7, 2018
Douglas Eugene Knudsen, 84, of Rochester, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.
Doug was born to Ege and Mary Ellen (Kiley) Knudsen in Blooming Prairie, MN on August 14, 1933. He was raised in Geneva, MN and graduated from Ellendale High School in 1951. He graduated from Mankato State University...
Charles W. Sedor
Jun 6, 2018
With his three sons by his side, Charles "Captain Charlie," "Weasel" Sedor Jr, peacefully passed to his field of dreams on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.
Charlie was born in Charleroi, PA on June 18, 1929. He graduated from Charleroi High School and pursued his dream of playing professional baseball. He signed a free agent contact with the...
Adeline Grace Wegner
Jun 4, 2018
Adeline G. Wegner, 88 of Rochester, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2018.
Adeline Grace Barr was born May 28, 1930 in rural St. Charles, MN. The daughter of Howard and Grace (Small) Barr. In 1944 the family moved to Rochester. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1948.
On September 16, 1951 she married...
Robert Faye Block
Jun 4, 2018
Robert "Bob" Faye Block, age 82 of Rochester passed away peacefully of natural causes on June 4, 2018 at Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Campus.
Bob was born on April 16, 1936 in rural Olmsted County to John and Avis (Mulholland) Block. In April of 1957, he married Charlene Sanders in Rochester at Zumbro Lutheran Church. Together they...
William “Bill” Lesmeister
Jun 4, 2018
William F. "Bill" Lesmeister passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018 at the age of 89. Bill died in his home; living independently right up until the end.
Bill was formerly married to Shirley Kling Basiliere. He spent many loving years dancing with his longtime girlfriend, Sharon Rabine.
Bill was born on September 24, 1928...
Steven E. Szuberski
Jun 1, 2018
Steven E. Szuberski, 58, of Rochester, died Friday, June 1, 2018 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was surrounded by his family who cared for him at home.
Steven was born July 27, 1959 in Rochester, MN to Eugene and Joan (Bannon) Szuberski. He was the oldest child and had five younger siblings. Steve grew up in...
Camilla Mary Randall
May 31, 2018
Camilla Mary Randall, age 94 of Rochester, passed away peacefully at Madonna Towers Skilled Care on Thursday, May 31, 2018.
Camilla Mary Tomey was born on October 22, 1923 to Michael B. and Anna (Centnar) Tomey in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Cam graduated from Norwalk High School and in 1944, she married the love of her life,...
Raymond Ralph Klinkhammer
May 31, 2018
Raymond Ralph Klinkhammer, 85, of Rochester, passed away on Thursday, May 31st following a courageous battle with cancer.
Raymond Klinkhammer was born on December 2, 1932 in Arco, MN to William and Elizabeth (Kosse) Klinkhammer.
Raymond was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who was always so caring and compassionate, and gentle and quiet...
Barbara Jean Willard
May 28, 2018
Barbara J. Willard (Halland), 68, died peacefully on Monday, May 28, 2018 with family and pets at her side at home.
Barbara was born to Robert and Olga (Anderson) Halland and grew up on the family farm near Storden, MN. She attended Model Beauty School from 1967 to April 1968 and later worked at Mable's Beauty Shop...
Kathryn A. Kerst
May 27, 2018
Kathryn "Kathy" Ann Kerst of Rochester, MN passed away Sunday, May 27, following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer, surrounded by her family, whom she dearly loved.
Kathy was born on January 21, 1950 in Crete, Nebraska to Karl F. and Bertha M. (Quay) Kerst. She graduated from Crete High School and completed her Bachelor's Degree in...
Evelyn S. Delaney
May 23, 2018
Evelyn Delaney, 98, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 23rd after a brief illness.
Evelyn was born April 29, 1920 in Haverhill Township to John and Susanna Miller. Evelyn attended Haverhill Country School. On November 19, 1941, Evelyn married Walter (Walt) Delaney and they resided in Rochester their entire married life where they raised their...
Marlene F. Towey
May 22, 2018
Mrs. Towey, 74, of Rochester, MN, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Marlene was born January 26, 1944 in Rochester, MN to Francis and Phoebe (McConnell) O'Connell.
She graduated from Lourdes High School in 1962. On April 1, 1967, she married Jerome A. Towey at St. Bridget's Church in...
