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Rochester, MN Obituaries

Sy Khamda

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Jonathan Ray Welch

Jonathan Ray Welch

Apr 2, 2018

Jonathan Ray Welch, infant son of Elizabeth Welch, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, MN. Survivors include his mother, Elizabeth Welch of Zumbrota, MN; grandparents, Don and Casey Bradford of Zumbrota, MN and Carl and Jessica Welch of Wyatt, MO; aunts, Deaira Welch, Lauren Mohundro, and Leah Welch all from Wyatt, MO;...

Dorothy W. (Myster) Stewart

Dorothy W. (Myster) Stewart

Apr 1, 2018

Dorothy Walton (Myster) Stewart, age 96 passed away peacefully in her sleep on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Cottagewood Sr. Living of Rochester.

Dorothy Walton James was born on June 30, 1921 in Duluth, MN to Frederick and Christeen James. Dorothy loved nature, animals, music and her family. She always shared her fond memories of growing...

Arthur Nickolas Mueller

Arthur Nickolas Mueller

Apr 1, 2018

Arthur Nickolas Mueller, age 88, died peacefully Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018, in Rochester, MN surrounded by his family.

Arthur Nickolas Mueller was born May 7, 1929 in Elba township to Leo and Lucy (Wieser) Mueller. Art was six of eleven children. He attended Dublin grade school and graduated from St. Charles High school in 1947. He...

Marvin Quintin Quanrud

Marvin Quintin Quanrud

Mar 30, 2018

Marvin Quanrud, 89, died peacefully at home on Friday, March 30, 2018.  Marvin was born September 10, 1928 in Preston, Minnesota.  His family moved from Lanesboro to Harmony, Minnesota when he was 10 years old where he graduated from Harmony High School in 1946.

He served in the U.S. Air Force beginning in 1948 until being honorably...

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Glover

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Glover

Mar 30, 2018

Jacquelyn P. Glover, age 82, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 30, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born October 1, 1935, in Rochester, to Henry and Dorothy (Holloway) Hein.

Though born a city girl, who left Rochester for California with her parents, for work in the shipyards during WWII,...

Tim Marlin Mork

Tim Marlin Mork

Mar 29, 2018

Tim Mork, 65 of Rochester, passed away at his home in Rochester MN on Thursday, March 29, 2018.

Tim Marlin Mork and his twin, Tony were born in Rochester to Milford Sr. and Hazel Mork on May 2, 1952.

He graduated from Mayo High School in 1970. He worked at Pace Dairy and recently retired...

Ruth Marie Jewson

Ruth Marie Jewson

Mar 29, 2018

Ruth Marie Jewson, 93, of Rochester passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Madonna Towers.

Ruth was born on July 10, 1924 on a farm at Fish Creek Ridge in Rockland, WI to Mengel and Emma (Bakken) Kirkeeng. She grew up with ten brothers and sisters. After graduating from Cashton High School, she worked at a...

Jean Elizabeth Schendel

Jean Elizabeth Schendel

Mar 28, 2018

Jean Elizabeth Schendel of Rochester, MN passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the age of 88.

Jean, born May 28, 1929 in Connecticut, spent her childhood years residing in New Britain with her parents Emelia and Michael Healey. She married Ronald James Schendel in 1954, moved to Minnesota and started a family. The Schendels then moved...

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