Obituaries

Jan 6, 2018

Mrs. Rosemary Machulda, 89, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on January 6, 2018. Rosemary was born September 8, 1928 in Marshall, MN to Henry and Theresa Paradis.

Rosemary attended Holy Redeemer Catholic School in Marshall, MN. Following this, she worked as a dental assistant in Marshall, MN.  She married LeRoy Joseph Machulda on June 14, 1952...

Jan 5, 2018

Jay Michael Higgins, age 71, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Saint Mary's campus.  Jay was born May 20, 1946 to Mike and Lois Higgins at Saint Mary's hospital in Rochester, the eldest of their five sons.  Jay graduated from Lourdes High School in Rochester in 1964 where he was active in the football program. Following...

Jan 5, 2018

Ellamae "May" Dahle, age 92 of Rochester passed away peacefully on January 5, 2018 at Cottagewood Senior Communities.

May Hoyer was born on September 9, 1925 in Chester, MN, Marion Township, Olmsted Co. to John T. and May Varty Taylor Hoyer. She attended country school and then boarded with a Rochester family to complete her high school...

Jan 4, 2018

Kenneth "Ken" Netjes, 69, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 4, 2018 in Woodhull, IL.

Ken was born in Tyler, MN on June 5, 1948 to Bert and Marie Netjes. He grew up on a farm in southwestern Minnesota and graduated from Ruthton High School in 1966.

He married Sharon Westbury of Minneapolis,...

Jan 4, 2018

The funeral for Durwood will be at 11:00 am Monday, January 8, 2018 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester with Rev. Adam Koglin officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, January 7, 2018 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one prior to the service at the church on Monday....

Jan 1, 2018

The memorial service for Mary L. Thompson will be at 11:00a.m. Friday, January 5, 2018 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. The visitation will be held from 10:00a.m. until the time of the service on Friday.

Mary Luella Thompson, 87, of Rochester, passed away at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home on January 1, 2018. She...

Dec 30, 2017

Ervin Henry Schlick, 92, of Rochester, Minnesota, formerly of West St. Paul, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus.

Ervin was born in Mahnomen, Minnesota on March 15, 1925. He married Barbara Wambach on June 10, 1952 and they were married for 62 years.

Ervin was a music educator...

Dec 29, 2017

The graveside service for Patricia Ann "Maz" Shanahan will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester with committal prayers said by Rev. Linda Helberg. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home.

Mrs. Shanahan, 82, of Austin, died of a...

Dec 26, 2017

Cheryl (Sherry) Jean Isbell passed away to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the age of 69.

Sherry was born on November 13, 1948 in Cohasset, MN to Sally and Harold Shaffer. She graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1966, attended Minnesota Bible College and married Douglas Isbell on February 3, 1973....

Dec 26, 2017

Sylvia Darlene Goetzman-Rochester.

The memorial Mass for Sylvia Goetzman will be 11:00 am Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with Rev. Thomas Loomis officiating. Visitation will be the hour prior beginning at 10am. Burial will be in the Calvary Columbarium at a later date.

Sylvia, 79, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Denver,...

Dec 25, 2017

The funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, December 30 at St. Pius X Catholic Church with Rev. Russell Scepaniak officiating. Friends may call an hour prior to the Mass at the church on Saturday. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens.

Alice M. Anderson, 94, of Rochester died Monday, December 25 at Samaritan Bethany...

Dec 24, 2017

Dorothy L. Whalen of Rochester, MN passed peacefully on December 24, 2017. She was born December 31st, 1926, the daughter of the late Elmer and Ida Johnson.

Dorothy always treasured her time with family and especially loved doting on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dorothy was involved with the American Legion Forty & Eight group and enjoyed the...

Dec 23, 2017

The funeral for Roger A. Marcel will be at 11:00am Friday, December 29, 2017 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester, MN with Father Russell Scepaniak officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday, December 28, 2017 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service at the...

Dec 21, 2017

Ivan Clifford Moen, age 83, of Byron, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester.

Ivan was born on Nov. 4, 1934, in rural Rock Dell, to Ole and Bertina Moen. He attended country school and went to work on the family farm. On Sept. 6, 1953, he married Dorothy Johnson at...

Dec 17, 2017

Debra C. Van Tassel, 65, of Rochester passed away peacefully Sunday, December 17, 2017 at her residence surrounded by family after a five year battle with cancer.

Debra was born August 18, 1952 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Kenneth and Joyce (McCallum) Korn. On October 30, 1971 she married Todd A. Van Tassel and moved to Rochester....

Dec 16, 2017

Joseph David Brown, 54, of Mantorville, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN.

Joseph was born September 1, 1963 to Clarence and Mary (Lampris) Brown in Rochester. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1981.

Joseph is survived by his daughter, Ashley Brown; two sisters, Linda Knudsen...

Dec 16, 2017

Gregory Hazen Muyres, 64, of Faribault MN, formerly of Rochester MN, died Saturday, December 16, 2017 as a result of a heart attack at St. Marys Hospital.

Greg grew up in Rochester and attended St Francis and Mayo High Schools. Greg had been employed by Qwest of Faribault for many years.

Survivors include his siblings,...

Dec 16, 2017

Barbara Ann Lichty passed away at the age of 75 on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Saint Marys Campus.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Evangel United Methodist Church in Rochester with Pastor Mark Rader and Pastor Susie O'Connell officiating. Visitation at the church will take place...

Dec 15, 2017

Vivian Marie Miller, 94 of Rochester passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at White Pines Memory Care in Cottage Grove.

Vivian was born July 27, 1923 in Hibbing, MN. She attended schools in Hibbing and graduated from Hibbing High school in 1941. She attended a post graduate course in secretarial training. Vivian married Edward R. Miller on...

Dec 14, 2017

Madelyn (Holtegaard) DeRuiter, 92, of Rochester, MN died on Thursday, December 14, 2017.

Madelyn was born to Alfred and Marian Holtegaard on December 17, 1924 in the Rushford, Minnesota area. She went to school in Rushford and Peterson and was baptized and confirmed at Rushford Lutheran Church.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00...