Obituaries

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...

Dec 12, 2017

Marguerite Victoria Engebretson was born on October 25, 1917 and passed away December 12, 2017.  She was born the seventh of nine children to John Francis "Frank" Kosse and Ida (Funk) Kosse in Milbank, S.D. and was a graduate of Milbank High School.  She was a devoted aunt to her many nieces and nephews, and was especially close to...

Dec 11, 2017

Dan Mahoney passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 11, 2017.

Dan was born on July 25, 1962 in St Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1980. Following  high school he attended Rochester Community College and graduated from Mankato State University with a degree in Business and a minor in  Communications. Dan had a...

Dec 11, 2017

Edward John O'Connell M.D., 83, of Rochester completed his life plan peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, December 11, 2017.

Ed was born in Rochester on May 30, 1934 to Celia O'Connell (Schwartz) and Edward O'Connell. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1952 and University of St. Thomas in 1956. In 1960,...

Dec 8, 2017

Lucile May Cobb, 85, long time Rochester resident, died on Friday, December 8, 2017. Lucile was born on December 2, 1932 to John and Bernetta Tiernan in Rolfe, Iowa. On May 18, 1953, Lucile married the love of her life, Le Roy Cobb. In 1956, they moved to Rochester, MN for Le Roy's employment with Northwest Airlines. Lucile raised...

Dec 8, 2017

Margaret St George went quietly into that good night, Dec 7, 2017.  Born March 16, 1925 in Minneapolis, she loved playing piano.  At age 3, she played boogie woogie tunes, her feet barely reaching the floor.  She graduated Summa Cum Laude from MacPhail Music College.  She played professionally as an accompanist for Gertrude Lippincott.  During WWII, she worked at...

Dec 8, 2017

Wanda Fieck Bethke, 90, died on December 8, 2017 at Shorewood Senior Commons in Rochester.

Wanda Marie Hampel was born in Elgin, MN on November 20, 1927, to Joseph Fredrick and Alice Clara (Rosenlund) Hampel.  She attended Trinity Lutheran School for grades 1 through 8, and graduated from Rochester High School in 1945.  She attended Rochester Community...

Dec 7, 2017

Cyril "Cy" Robert Horihan, 89, of Rochester, MN died peacefully at his residence on Thursday, December 7th with his wife, Ardis Horihan, by his side.

Cy was born February 23, 1928 in Lanesboro, MN to Emmet and Cora (Skauge) Horihan. Cy and Ardis were married for 66 wonderful years. They experienced many wonderful things together. They resided...

Dec 4, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Helder, 92, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Monday, December 4, 2017 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth.

Elizabeth was born September 19, 1925 in Madelia, MN to Hugh and Bridget (McMorrow) Tierney. On April 15, 1947 she married the love of her life, Doug and they lived in Madelia until moving to Rochester in 1957....