Janet L. Gonnella
Aug 31, 2017
Janet (Jan) Lou Gonnella, 81, of Rochester died Thursday, August 31 st , 2017 of natural causes. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Norman Thomas Gonnella.
Visitations will be from 5 pm to 8 pm with a vigil at 6:30 pm at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home on Thursday, September7th and one hour...
Duane T. Melvin
Aug 29, 2017
The Funeral Mass for Duane T. Melvin will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Rochester with the Rev. Msgr. Thomas Melvin as the celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joachim Cemetery in Plainview, MN following the Funeral Mass. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at...
Joanne M. Sullivan
Aug 27, 2017
Joanne Marie (Distad) Sullivan died on Sunday, August 27 th at St Mary's hospital. She was born June 28 th , 1928 in Rock Dell, Minnesota to Oscar Distad and Anna Senjem and was the second youngest of 12 children. Joanne graduated from Rochester High School and lived in Rochester most of her life.
She met her...
Timothy Edward Whalen
Aug 26, 2017
The Celebration of Life will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 1, with a prayer and remembrance service at 5:30 p.m.in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home.
Tim, 48, of Rochester, MN, died on Saturday, August 26, 2017. Tim was born October 22, 1968 in Davenport, IA to Joseph and Barbra Whalen....
Cyrus Vance Bellephant
Aug 25, 2017
The funeral for Cyrus Vance Bellephant will be at 3 pm Sunday, September 3, 2017 at the River Park Chapel Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, Minnesota with Pastor Jim Filbeck officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Macken Funeral Home River Park Chapel and one hour prior to the...
Francisca Uzonwanne
Aug 23, 2017
Francisca Uzonwanne, 38, of Rochester, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Seasons Hospice.
She was born Ejine Francisca Uzonwanne on September 12, 1978 in Oguta, IMO State, Nigeria. Francisca resided in Rochester for many years. She worked in environmental services for Mayo Clinic at Methodist Hospital. She was a joyful and faithful worker, an avid gardener, lover...
Rose E. Polikowsky
Aug 21, 2017
Rose Elenora Polikowsky, age 89, died Monday, August 21, 2017 at Season's Hospice House in Rochester.
Rose Merkel was born on April 15, 1928 in rural Spring Valley, MN to Milton and Rosena Merkel. She worked for Waters-Conley and Mayo Clinic. On November 9, 1946, she married Arleigh G. Polikowsky at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester. She...
Bernard “Bernie” Frank Kluck
Aug 20, 2017
Bernard (Bernie) Frank Kluck, 82, of Rochester passed away peacefully August 20, 2017 at St. Marys Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Bernie was born in New Ulm, MN on November 16, 1934 to Benhard and Beatrice (Schnobrich) Kluck. He graduated from Catherdral High School in New Ulm and attended South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD....
Irene Esther Wojchik
Aug 20, 2017
Irene Esther Wojchik, 97, of Rochester, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home on Eighth.
Irene was born February 12, 1920 in Arcadia, WI to Albert and Mary (Korpal) Woychik.
Irene Woychik married Leo Peter Wojchik on September 30, 1977 in Rochester, MN. She retired from Marquette Bank in May of 1982....
Irene R. Hansen
Aug 19, 2017
Irene R. Hansen, 77, of Rochester, answered the call from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to return home to Heaven. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Saturday, August 19, 2017.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester, with the Rev. Msgr....
Rose Ann Guck
Aug 16, 2017
The Memorial Mass for Rosie Guck will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday August 19, 2017 at the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Loomis of Holy Spirit Catholic Church officiating. Visitation will precede the service starting at 10:00 AM at the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home. A private burial will be conducted at a...
Gene Sheldon Lewallen, M.D.
Aug 13, 2017
Gene Sheldon Lewallen was born January 4, 1926 in Huron, South Dakota. He grew up in the Black Hills with older brothers, Donald and Harold, and younger brother, Bob. His mother, Ruth, moved the family into Rapid City and continued her work as a public health nurse after the birth of twin daughters, Ada and Ann. Gene was their...
Emilie Jane Huey
Aug 12, 2017
Emelie Jane Huey passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2017 surrounded by family at the Stewartville Care Center.
E.J., as she was called, was born to Ivan and Emily (Braae) Winchell in Hanna, Wyoming on July 9, 1920 and spent most of her life in Rochester, MN. Emelie was a bookkeeper for many years and was...
John W. Justice
Aug 12, 2017
John W. Justice, 80, of Rochester, MN and formerly of Chattanooga, TN was called home by our Heavenly Father, on Saturday August 12, 2017. His wife, Peggy, and one of his daughters, Jenny, were by his side as he peacefully fell asleep.
John was born on March 17, 1937 in West Bend, IA to Alice Elizabeth Fisher...
James Arthur Sullivan
Aug 12, 2017
James "Sully" Arthur Sullivan, 91, died Saturday August 12th at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
He was born February 22, 1926 in Owatonna, Minnesota to Michael Sullivan and Myrtle Carroll. Sully lived in Rochester most of his life, where his father owned a small neighborhood grocery store and he attended Lourdes High School. He played baseball...
Marvis E. Muller
Aug 12, 2017
Marvis Elaine (Bergman) Muller, 93, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2017.
Marvis was born September 23, 1923 in Willmar to William and Metha (Christensen) Bergman.
Shortly after graduating from Willmar High School, Marvis met a handsome young man at the local A&P Grocery Store. His name was Marvin Muller. It was...
Josephine “Jo” Hughes
Aug 8, 2017
The memorial Mass for Josephine Hughes will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester with Rev. Peter Schuster officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church on Thursday.
Mrs. Hughes, 90, of Rochester, died Tuesday, August 8,...
Robert L. Nolden
Aug 8, 2017
Robert Leo Nolden, 82, went to be with his beloved Savior Jesus Christ on August 8, 2017. He passed away peacefully at his home in Rochester, MN after a long and courageous battle with Wegener's Granulomatosis.
Bob was born June 1, 1935 in Sauk Rapids, MN to Harold and Marie (Thuringer) Nolden. Bob moved with his family...
Evelyn “Evie” Bowron
Aug 8, 2017
Evelyn Mae Bowron, age 84, passed peacefully to our Lord at her home on August 8th, 2017 with her family by her side.
Evelyn Mae Cole was born on August 1, 1933 in Atlanta, GA to Kaiser and Maebelle Cole. She was raised in Georgia. Evie graduated from LaGrange High School and entered the US Air Force...
Catherine C. Rivers
Aug 8, 2017
The Funeral Mass for Catherine Rivers will be at 11:00AM, Monday, August 14, 2017 at St. Pius X Catholic Church with the Rev. Russell Scepaniak officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00PM – 6:00PM, Sunday, August 13, 2017 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior at the church on Monday. Burial will be Calvary...
