Patricia Kay Kinney
Sep 13, 2025
Patricia Kay Kinney, 75, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Pat was born on August 4, 1950 in Austin, MN to Reno and Virginia (Gorman) Blake.
Pat earned her nursing degree and prior to retirement was employed at Season's Hospice in Rochester. She loved her job and loved helping...
Alice M. Greene
Sep 13, 2025
Alice Greene, 88, of Rochester, passed away peacefully after getting her angel wings on September 13th, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.
Alice was born on December 24 th , 1936 to Paul and Mildred (Mahon) Adamson. She grew up on the Adamson family farm in Byron, MN with her 11 brothers and sisters. She graduated from Lourdes...
Anne Marie (Bowron) Pietranton
Sep 11, 2025
ANNE MARIE (BOWRON) PIETRANTON
October 27, 1978–September 11, 2025
With hearts full of love and sorrow, we share the news of the passing of our sweet Anne Marie (Bowron) Pietranton, 46, who joined the angels Thursday, September 11, 2025, surrounded by family, after bravely and gracefully living with a brain tumor for 10 years.
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Shae Tilson
Sep 11, 2025
Shae Renee Tilson, 66, of Rochester, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 11, 2025 while vacationing at the family cabin in Osakis, MN.
Shae was born on April 3, 1959, in Austin, MN, to Edward and Jacqualyn (Loewen) Gergen. She attended grade school and graduated from Randolph High School. After high school, Shae moved to Rochester...
Cheryl Jo Van Tries
Sep 11, 2025
Cheryl Jo Van Tries, 75, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Hospital.
Born on November 30, 1949, in Rochester, MN, Cheryl was the beloved daughter of Donald and Marion (Olson) Rogers. A proud graduate of Mayo High School, Cheryl dedicated an incredible 47 years of service...
Scott Batterson
Sep 9, 2025
Scott Batterson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025, after a courageous battle with melanoma. He was 66 years old and was born and raised in Rochester, Minnesota. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1977.
Scott is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Becki Batterson, and...
Mildred C. “Millie” Branca
Sep 8, 2025
Mildred C. Branca – Rochester
Mildred C. Branca, 93, of Rochester, MN, died Monday, September 8, 2025.
Millie was born on December 7, 1931, in Clara City, MN to Peter J. and Gertrude Thein. She grew up in Clara City and went on to earn her teaching degree from the St. Cloud Teachers College. It...
Eula Cecelia Peterson
Sep 5, 2025
Eula Cecelia Peterson (Conrath)
December 1, 1944 – September 5, 2025
Eula Cecelia Peterson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away at her home at Madonna Towers on September 5, 2025, at the age of 80.
Born on December 1, 1944, in Lubbock, Texas, to Evans and Waver Lee...
Kenneth E. Weaver
Sep 5, 2025
Kenneth Eston Weaver – Rochester, MN
Kenneth Eston Weaver, 95, of Rochester, MN passed away on September 5, 2025, at The Homestead at Rochester.
Ken was born December 6, 1929, in Sibley, Iowa, to Claude and Edna (Nasers) Weaver. He served in the Army National Guard and the US Army.
On December 11,...
Rita Mary Lehnertz
Sep 2, 2025
Rita M. Lehnertz – Rochester
Rita Mary Lehnertz, 90, died peacefully Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN surrounded by her four children. Rita was born May 21, 1935, in Wilson, MN, to Andrew and Hedwig Lemmer. Being the oldest of her six siblings she had many responsibilities growing up on the family...
Lillian Yen
Sep 1, 2025
Lillian Huichin Yen, a beloved mother, wife, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on September 1, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Born on November 1, 1961, in Taipei, Taiwan, to Chung Ken and Chiao Ying Yen, Lillian grew up with a spirit of resilience and warmth. On January 24, 1988, she married Yishan Yen, after...
Wesley “Ole” A. Johnson
Sep 1, 2025
Wesley (Ole) Johnson, 91, of Rochester, MN, passed away September 1, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary's Campus.
Wesley was born on December 3, 1933 in Peterson, MN to Alfred and Bendina Johnson.
Wesley graduated from Rochester High School, class of 1951. During high school he worked at Postier & Eggers Garage until he...
Arthur William Wendt Jr.
Aug 31, 2025
Arthur W. (Ardie) Wendt – Eyota
Arthur William Wendt Jr., 87, of Eyota, Mn, died Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minnesota.
Ardie was born November 6, 1937, in Lake Elmo, Minnesota to Arthur and Emma (Serafin) Wendt. He graduated from Lake Elmo High School in 1956. On February 6,...
Bishop Bernard J. Harrington
Aug 30, 2025
Bishop Bernard J. Harrington, a devoted shepherd of the Church, a cherished uncle and friend, and a man who truly loved life, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 30, surrounded by family and in the prayers of many whose lives he touched over his 66 years of priestly service.
The youngest of four children born to Irish immigrants John...
Sister Lorraine Doherty
Aug 30, 2025
Sister Lorraine Doherty, OSF
Sister Lorraine Doherty, 88, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
Lorraine Ann Doherty was born on December 14, 1936, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Raymond and Marie (Teigen) Doherty. She entered the Sisters of...
Brianna M. Zabel
Aug 29, 2025
Brianna Marie Zabel – Rochester
Brianna Marie Zabel, age 37, of Rochester, MN, passed away on August 29, 2025, at home.
Brianna was born on October 28, 1987 in Rochester, MN to Robert "Bob" Zabel and Ramona "Mona" Zabel (Hoffmann).
She graduated from Mayo High School in 2006. In 2010 she went on...
Wesley F. Moreland
Aug 28, 2025
Wesley Moreland, age 92, of Pine Island, passed away on August 28, 2025. He was born on July 10, 1933 in West Concord, MN, and raised in Pine Island, MN. Wes joined the Navy after high school in 1951 and saw the world as an aircraft mechanic aboard the USS Tarawa during the Korean War. He later graduated from college...
Benjamin “Ben” Moore
Aug 28, 2025
Benjamin "Ben" Mitchell Moore, age 40, of Saint Paul, MN, passed away on August 28, 2025.
Ben was born on December 21, 1984 in Rochester, MN. The beloved son of Mitch and Therese (Benda) Moore, he grew up surrounded by the love of his family. He graduated from Century High School in 2003 and went on to...
Rose Ann “Roxanne” Williams
Aug 28, 2025
Rose Ann (Roxanne) Williams 1936 – 2025
A life well-lived, Roxanne was born in 1936 on a farm in southeast Iowa to Henry and Gertrude Larson. One of fourteen children, she grew up surrounded by the energy and closeness of a large family, with six sisters and seven brothers.
At age 18, Roxanne moved to...
Nathan Charles Hull
Aug 27, 2025
Nathan Charles Hull, age 43, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away suddenly on August 27, 2025 while doing something he loved: running. His passing is unexpected, heartbreaking, and far too soon. Nathan was born on September 24, 1981, in Ogden, Utah, to Dale Brent and Renee Heileson Hull. From his earliest days, he radiated kindness, strength, and faith. A devoted disciple...
