Sister Ladonna Maier
Oct 12, 2025
Sister LaDonna Maier, OSF
Sister LaDonna Maier, 97, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
Hildine Alma Virginia Maier (Sister LaDonna) was born on July 1, 1928, in Pierz Township, Morrison County, Minnesota, to Joseph and Ida (Mischke)...
Curtis T. Thoreson
Oct 11, 2025
Curtis Tosten Thoreson September 11, 1939 – October 11, 2025
Curtis Tosten Thoreson, 86, of Wanamingo, went to be with the Lord on October 11, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Curt was born on September 11, 1939. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps before returning home to build...
Deb Kester & Bob Kester
Oct 10, 2025
Debra Ann Kester – Rochester, MN
Debra Ann Kester of Rochester, MN, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at age 71.
Deb was born in Montevideo, MN on April 8, 1954 to Harris "Spud" Broin and Donna (Rudd) Broin. She was the firstborn daughter of the family and just like her father, she carried on the...
Andrew B. Foy
Oct 10, 2025
Andrew Bryan Foy grew up in Barrington, Illinois, surrounded by a large family. He loved baseball from a young age, playing Knothole and Little League while dreaming of becoming the second baseman for the Cubs. Andy swam for Barrington High School and spent his summers teaching swimming lessons and lifeguarding. Music was vital to Andy: starting with classic rock,...
Edward D. Ward
Oct 9, 2025
Edward Dale Ward, 75 of Byron, passed away at St. Marys Hospital on October 9, 2025, after a short hospitalization. He had many medical miracles over his life, helping him surpass nine lives a few times over, but his body was too tired to keep fighting this time.
Ed was born on March 4, 1950, in Lake...
Dr. Ching-Feng “John” Chang
Oct 9, 2025
Dr. Ching-Feng "John" Chang ( 張清鋒) , 79, of Houston, TX passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at home with family in Rochester, MN. John was born on May 16, 1946, in Changhua, Taiwan to his parents Jin Xiu Tai and Tian Zhou Chang. He was the second oldest of five siblings.
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Charles “Chuck” R. Vonwald
Oct 9, 2025
Charles "Chuck" R. VonWald, former Olmsted County Sheriff, died October 9, 2025, of natural causes at the age of 96.
Born May 25, 1929, near Alma, Wisconsin, Chuck was the son of Richard E. and Veronica (Mueller) VonWald. He grew up in a large family with ten siblings: Mildred (James McCabe, Winona), Christian (Marguerite VonWald, Eyota), Grace...
Francis A. Rookey
Oct 8, 2025
Francis Albert Rookey (January 15 th , 1947 – October 8 th , 2025)
Francis A. Rookey, called Fran, died unexpectedly on October 8, 2025, after an accident at his home in Rochester, MN.
Born to Francis W. and Nina E. Rookey, on January 15, 1947, Francis grew up in upstate New York, and attended...
David F. Greden
Oct 7, 2025
David Francis Greden, 88, of Rochester, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, after a "big ol' hangover".
Born January 11, 1937 in Rochester to Francis and Betty (Lehnertz) Greden, he attended school in Rollingstone, MN and graduated from Winona State University in 1958. Dave then served in the Air Force Reserves prior to...
Margaret A Baker
Oct 7, 2025
Margaret Baker, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025. Born at home on a farm near Lourdes on January 23, 1936, she was delivered by a neighbor and, like many of her generation, began her life without an official birth certificate. As an infant, she slept in a cardboard box or a dresser drawer, a humble...
Jeremy F. Tointon
Oct 6, 2025
Jeremy F. Tointon – Rochester
Jeremy Francis Tointon, 45 of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on October 6, 2025, at his home.
Jeremy was born on October 15, 1979, in Rochester to Randall and Susan (Jones) Tointon. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1999 He worked in Manufacturing at a number...
Vernon P. Weber
Oct 6, 2025
Vernon Peter Weber, 80, passed away on October 6, 2025, following a brief illness at Rochester Methodist Hospital.
Vernon was born on April 3, 1945, to Charles and Stella (Evenson) Weber. Vern was born and raised in Stewartville and attended Stewartville Schools. He married Lucille (Ferguson) Weber on December 13, 1969, in Stewartville. They then moved to...
Arlene M. Krueger
Oct 4, 2025
Arlene Mabel Krueger
Arlene Mabel Krueger, 94, of Rochester passed away on October 4, 2025.
She was born on January 9, 1931, to John and Mabel (Wagner) Jans in Shell Rock, Iowa, at the family farm. Arlene attended country schools in her early years. She attended high school first at Readlyn, Iowa, and then Denver,...
David R. Zemke
Oct 4, 2025
David R. Zemke – Rochester
David (Dave) Richard Zemke, 64, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Dave was born on April 6, 1961, in Red Wing, MN, to Arleigh A. and Lois K. (Reese) Zemke. He was baptized at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church...
Michael L. Bjork
Oct 3, 2025
Michael Lin Bjork, age 64, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on October 3, 2025, at his home.
Mike was born on February 8, 1961, to Donald Bjork and Penny Michog. In his youth, he spent much of his time in sports and the outdoors. As an avid boxer, Mike won the Golden Glove award at...
Janean Cunderla
Oct 3, 2025
Janean Cunderla, 94, of Rochester, passed away on October 3, 2025, at Saint Marys Hospital. She was a resident of The Waters on Mayowood.
Janean was born on August 7, 1931, to Esther and Morse Decker in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She was raised on a farm near McIntire, Iowa, and graduated from McIntire High School in 1949....
Edward I. Hoey, Jr
Oct 3, 2025
Edward "Ed" Ignatius Hoey, Jr. March 7, 1947 – October 3, 2025
Edward "Ed" Ignatius Hoey, Jr., 78, of Rochester, MN, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital.
Ed was born on March 7, 1947, in Great Neck, NY, to Edward and Mary (Gustoski) Hoey. He entered...
Jonathan Gonzalez-Lino
Oct 1, 2025
Jonathan Gonzalez Lino, 19, of Rochester, MN, peacefully passed on Wednesday, October 1 st , 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary's Campus.
Johnathan was born on May 7, 2006, in Rochester, MN to Maria Lorena Lechuga Lino and Armando Gonzalez. He graduated from Mayo High School in 2024.
Jonathan enjoyed spending time with family,...
George E. Price, Jr.
Sep 30, 2025
George Price, Jr., 64, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on September 30th after a private three-year resilient journey with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded in love during the last precious days of his life by his wife and daughters.
He was born in Stephenville, TX and raised by his parents Ethel Mae and George Price, Sr. He...
Karen Jo Noltee
Sep 30, 2025
Karen Jo Noltee – Rochester
Karen Jo (Washburn) Noltee, 86, passed away on September 30, 2025, following a brief illness at Rochester Methodist Hospital.
Karen, born on December 21, 1938, was the oldest child to Harold and Adeline (Brandvik) Washburn. She married Richard Hansen in 1957, and together they had a daughter, Kari. They later...
