Obituaries

Mar 27, 2018

Benjamin (Ben) Clyde McGee of Kasson, age 83, died peacefully at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester on March 27, 2018.

Ben was born on July 30, 1934 at home in Vetal, SD to Clyde and Rowena (Mansfield) McGee. Ben's family moved to Quimby, IA when he was ten years old where he graduated from Quimby High School....

Mar 25, 2018

On March 25th, 2018 our Lord and Savior reclaimed the soul of one of his angels, Caroline (Carol) L. Matz, at the age of 75. She was an extremely loved women, who always had wonderful things to say and hugs to give you if needed.

Caroline was born November 6, 1942 to Donald and Pearl (Johnson) Schones...

Mar 25, 2018

Mrs. Jensen, 80, died Sunday, March 25 th , 2018 at Madonna Towers.

Karen Bilben was born December 19, 1937, in Walker, Minnesota, the daughter of Clifford and Ardis (Olson) Bilben.  She graduated from Walker High School in 1955 and attended Macalester College in St. Paul.

On June 18, 1958 she married Donald Jensen at...

Mar 24, 2018

Henrietta Diderrich, 84, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Henrietta Musni was born January 29, 1934 in Tarlac Province, Philippines. Henrietta graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines and began her nursing career at Clark Air Base in Angeles City, Pampanga, PI. In 1958, she...

Mar 22, 2018

Joseph Philip Dee, 64, of Rochester, Minn., passed away on March 22, 2018 at Saint Marys Hospital under hospice care.

Joseph was born December 24, 1953 in Rochester to John and Helen (Cassidy) Dee. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1972. Following high school, he attended Pipestone Technical School in Pipestone and graduated in 1973 in...

Mar 22, 2018

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Mar 21, 2018

Lyle Richard Rostad, 89, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on March 21, 2018 of natural causes at St. Marys Hospital.

Lyle was born in 1929 born on Skifton farm in Black Hammer Township, Houston County. On March 16, 1962, he married Karen Ann Wheeler in Rochester, Minnesota at Zumbro Lutheran Church.

He was pulled out...

Mar 19, 2018

Juliana "Julie" A. Williams, 89, of Rochester, died Monday, March 19, 2018 at Madonna Towers in Rochester.

Julie was born in Mahnomen, MN to Franz and Hedwig Becker. After completing a course in secretarial training at the Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis, she and several sisters moved to Seattle, Washington, where she met and married her...

Mar 17, 2018

Paul William Crain, 90, of Rochester passed away peacefully on March 17, 2018 at Cottagewood Senior Living.

Paul was born on July 2, 1927 in Rochester to Claude and Marcella (Harrison) Crain. At age 17, he enlisted in the US Navy and served as a baker during WWII. His skill in rolling out cookie dough served him...

Mar 15, 2018

Donovan David Moon Jr., 62 of Rochester passed away on March 15, 2018 at his home.

Don was born on June 25, 1955 in Fort Worth, TX to Donovan and Jean Moon. With his father in the US Air Force, the family traveled often, but settled in Wykoff, MN, where Don attended school. He graduated from Wykoff...

Mar 11, 2018

Edna "Beth" Evenson, 86, of Rochester died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th. Beth was born February 14, 1932 to Ed and Marilla Heusinkveld in Greenleafton, MN. She graduated from Preston High School.

On November 8, 1952, Beth married DuWane "Duey" Evenson at the Dutch Reformed Church in Greenleafton, MN. Duey died October...

Mar 10, 2018

Curt Mathiowetz, 64, of Rochester, MN, died unexpectedly on Saturday March 10, 2018 in San Angelo, Texas.  He had been in Texas to do one of his favorite things:  visit his son Bradley and watch him play baseball with his Angelo State University team.

Curtis Harold Mathiowetz was born on July 26, 1953 in Sleepy Eye, MN...

Mar 8, 2018

Stella M. Richter, 108, passed away on March 8, 2018 at Madonna Towers skilled nursing care, Rochester, Minnesota.

Stella was born on March 6, 1910 in Brooklyn, New York to Peter and Elizabeth Adamowicz. Stella was an identical twin with Dorothy Malin and they were inseparable through the many years. There were seven children in the family....

Mar 7, 2018

Margaret M. Bates O'Hara Clark, 92, slipped away on March 7th at the Mayo Clinic Care Facility in Lake City where she had been a resident since 2007.

She was born April 21, 1925 to Henry and Ellen Bates in Minneapolis, MN. Margaret graduated from Patrick Henry High School and then worked for Northwestern Bell. She married...

Mar 6, 2018

Surrounded by his loving family, Dick Hines passed from this life to Eternal Life on Tuesday, March 6, at Season's Hospice House in Rochester.

Dick was born on March 31, 1943, to Kay and Carlton Hines. He was a life-long resident of Rochester, graduating from Catholic schools and Rochester Junior College. He obtained his plumber and steam-fitter...

Mar 5, 2018

David Richard Kinnear, 60 of Wanamingo passed away peacefully at his home on March 5, 2018.

Dave was born on July 8, 1957 in Rochester to William and Grace (Schwartz) Kinnear. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1976. Shortly after graduation he moved to Wyoming to work in the oil fields with his brother Robert. Dave...

Mar 4, 2018

Frances Della (Turner) Drexler, 95, of Rochester, MN passed away on March 4, 2018 at Health East Nursing Home, Rochester, MN.

Frances was born on September 29, 1922 on a farm in rural Lanesboro, the fourth of five daughters to Claude and Olive (Milne) Turner. She attended grade school at Amherst Township and went on to graduate...

Mar 1, 2018

A memorial service for John Johnson will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Autumn Ridge Church in Rochester, MN with Pastor Dan Farm officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday...

Feb 28, 2018

John Martin Hendrickson, 60 died February 28, 2018 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

John was born November 15, 1957 in Estherville, IA to E. J. (Jerry) Hendrickson and Annette M. (Martin) Hendrickson. He graduated from Estherville High School in 1976 and then attended Mankato State College where he graduated with a BA in Business...

Feb 24, 2018

Betty Marie Milbrandt, 84, of Rochester, MN, died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Haven at Cottagewood due to complications of Alzheimer's.

She married Fred William Milbrandt on June 26, 1953.

She is survived by her husband, Fred; four children, Lynn (Scott) Denker of New Richmond, WI, Mark Milbrandt of New Richmond, WI, Lori Beilke...