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Rochester, MN Obituaries

Elizabeth “Lee” Ann Schulze

Elizabeth “Lee” Ann Schulze

Feb 24, 2018

Elizabeth "Lee" Schulze, 93 of Rochester, formerly Spring Valley area died on Saturday, February 24 at Whitewater Health Systems in St. Charles, after a long battle with Lewy body dementia.

Elizabeth was born October 29, 1924 in Center Township, PA to John and Ann Osipchak. After high school she enrolled in a government sponsored nurse training program...

Jerome “Jerry” Thomas Brown

Jerome “Jerry” Thomas Brown

Feb 23, 2018

Jerome "Jerry" Thomas Brown, age 85, died Friday, February 23, 2018 at Rochester East Health Services.

Jerry was born with his twin brother, John, on January 27, 1933 at St. Marys Hospital to Homer and Luella (Kvaall) Brown. He grew up in Lanesboro and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1952.

Jerry enlisted in United...

Janet R. Tribbensee

Janet R. Tribbensee

Feb 23, 2018

The Memorial Gathering for Janet R. Tribbensee will be on Tuesday, February 27th at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home in Rochester from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

Janet, 75 of Rochester died peacefully at her home on Friday (February 23rd, 2018). She was born November 13, 1942 in Red Wing, MN to Edwin (Eddy) and Doloris (Dolly) Tribbensee...

Monica Elaine Hines

Monica Elaine Hines

Feb 20, 2018

Monica Elaine Hines, 81, passed away February 20, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

The Memorial Mass for Monica will be at 11:00am on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester, Minnesota with Rev. Msgr. Gerald A. Mahon officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass and burial will...

Ha Douangmichit

Ha Douangmichit

Feb 19, 2018

Ha Douangmichit, 76, of Rochester died peacefully at his residence on February 19, 2018 with his family by his side.

Ha was born on December 16, 1941 in Sayaboury, Laos. He came to the United States in 1980 to Seattle, WA. Two years later, he moved to Rochester and raised three sons. Ha worked for the Rochester...

James Francis Ward Sr.

James Francis Ward Sr.

Feb 19, 2018

James Francis Ward Sr. born October 27, 1928, in St. Paul, Minnesota, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, at the age of 89, on February 19, 2018. A resident of Rochester, he is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joanne Murphy Ward; his four wonderful children: Sheila Ward (Nicholas Brokaw), James Ward Jr. (Diana Psyras), Lisa (Marty) Ellman,...

Hans Laurits Jorgensen

Hans Laurits Jorgensen

Feb 18, 2018

Hans L. Jorgensen, 82 of Rochester, passed away Sunday, February 18 at his home.

The funeral service for Hans Laurits Jorgensen will be held on Friday, February 23, 2018 at 2:00pm in the Timothy Chapel at Autumn Ridge Church with the Rev. C. John Steer officiating.  Visitation will held from 1:00pm to 2:00pm on Friday at the...

Barbara M. Rupkalvis

Barbara M. Rupkalvis

Feb 17, 2018

The funeral for Barbara M. Rupkalvis will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester with Pastor Adam Koglin officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.

Mrs. Rupkalvis, 89, of Rochester died...

Margery Ann Pierson

Margery Ann Pierson

Feb 16, 2018

Margery Ann Pierson, 76 of Rochester passed away on February 16, 2018 at Season's Hospice Home.

Margery Ann Radtke was born in Benson, MN on September 10, 1941 to Arthur and Josie Radtke. Margery graduated from Benson High School in 1959 and went on to work in Rochester, MN at St. Marys Hospital and Mayo Clinic. She...

Jeffrey Eugene Thompson

Jeffrey Eugene Thompson

Feb 11, 2018

Mr. Jeffrey Thompson, 61, of Rochester, MN died Sunday, February 11, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital with his loving family by his side.

The funeral for Jeff will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 19, 2018 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on...

Betty Rian Klauda

Betty Rian Klauda

Feb 10, 2018

Forever in our hearts and greatly missed, Betty went to be with our heavenly father on Feb 10, 2018 at Madonna Towers.

The Memorial Mass for Betty Rian Klauda will be at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 15th at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Rochester with Rev. Tom Loomis officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Anita Ann Sullivan

Anita Ann Sullivan

Feb 10, 2018

Anita Ann (Stewart) Sullivan, 85 of Rochester passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital.

Anita was born to Harold W. and Ruth V. Stewart on September 8, 1932 in Rochester, MN. She was raised in Rochester where she attended Edison Elementary, Central Junior High and graduated from Rochester High School in 1950. She then...

José Rizal “Bobby” Malibago

José Rizal “Bobby” Malibago

Feb 9, 2018

Mr. Malibago of Rochester died Friday, February 9, 2018 at Saint Marys Hospital due to a stroke complicated by pneumonia.

Bobby was born on October 4 in Quezon City, Philippines. He received a degree in Political Science from the University of the East in Manila. He was a police officer in Makati, Philippines. In 1981, he emigrated...

Lori J. Lewis

Lori J. Lewis

Feb 9, 2018

Lori Lewis passed away on February 9th at St. Mary's hospital after a lengthy illness.

Lori was born on February 5, 1960 to Donald and Ione Jacobs in Wabasha, Minnesota.

She attended Plainview High School graduating in 1978. She also attended Votech in Rochester, for secretarial work.

Lori married Paul Lewis on September...

Fern Shea

Fern Shea

Feb 7, 2018

The funeral for Fern Shea will be at 11:00 am Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Bethel Lutheran Church, Rochester with Pastor Norman Wahl officiating.  Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, February 9, 2018 at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home, Rochester, MN and one hour prior to...

Karen Kay Schlichter

Karen Kay Schlichter

Feb 7, 2018

Karen Kay Schlichter, age 65, of Rochester passed away with her loving family at her side on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital after a brief illness due to complications of diabetes.

Karen was born June 27, 1952 in Lake City, Iowa to Walter and Bernice Pudenz. She was raised in Rose Creek, Minnesota and...

Judy (Bowron) Schulz

Judy (Bowron) Schulz

Feb 5, 2018

Judy (Bowron) Schulz passed away Monday, February 5 at home with Duane by her side.

She is survived by her husband, Duane of 59 years; three brothers, Jim, Bob (Joan), and Pat (Lois) all of Rochester; sisters, Joyce Jones of Chatfield and Therese Bowron of Rochester. Her parents, John and Kathryn; and two brothers, Jack and Mike...

Charles William Pappas

Charles William Pappas

Feb 3, 2018

Charles William Pappas, long-time restaurant owner and civic leader, died Saturday February 3 at the age of 92 in Rochester, MN.

Mr. Pappas was born in Worthington, MN on October 4, 1925. He later graduated from Rochester High School in 1943 and then proudly served in the US Army in the Pacific theater during World War II....

Marian Helen Abbott Knudsen

Marian Helen Abbott Knudsen

Feb 2, 2018

The memorial Mass for Marian Helen Abbott Knudsen will be at 11:00 am Saturday, February 10, 2018 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester with Rev. Russell Scepaniak and Rev. Thomas Loomis officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass at the church on Saturday. Burial will be at a later date in Grandview Memorial...

Norbert William Dietz

Norbert William Dietz

Feb 1, 2018

Norbert W. Dietz, 92, of Rochester passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at his home.

Norb was born November 25, 1925 in Wabasso, MN.  Norb lived in various places throughout the US as his family moved about during his childhood.  Norb is a veteran who served in the active Army from 1944-1946 and the reserves until...

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