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Rochester, MN Obituaries

Rose E. Polikowsky

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Mary Ann Fredricksen

Mary Ann Fredricksen

Aug 8, 2017

Mary Ann Fredricksen (Meyers), 92, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Rehoboth Elderly Care in Oronoco.

Mary was born on March 23, 1925 to Frank and Rose (Kynzl) Roller. She graduated from Lourdes High School in 1943 and was married to Roy Fredricksen on January 31, 1946. The couple farmed in Rock Dell Township and moved...

Wayne R. Thede

Wayne R. Thede

Aug 7, 2017

Wayne Rudolph Thede of Rochester, MN, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 at the Homestead of Rochester.

Wayne was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota on June 13, 1929 to Gerhardt (George) and Thelma (Hawkins) Thede. He lived on the family farms in Hollandale and Albert Lea, Minnesota. He had two sisters, Lorraine and Lorna. Wayne enjoyed...

Joyce Marie Duncan

Joyce Marie Duncan

Aug 6, 2017

Joyce Marie Duncan, age 89, passed away on August 6th, 2017 at Season's Hospice Home in Rochester following an unexpected cancer diagnosis which progressed rapidly.

Joyce Marie Underbakke was born on July 1, 1928, one of ten children, born to Knut and Amanda Underbakke in Canton, MN.

As a young adult, Joyce went to teacher's...

June Anne Jorgensen

June Anne Jorgensen

Aug 4, 2017

June Anne Jorgensen, 59, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017.

June Anne Fieck was born December 22, 1957 to William and Gail. She served in the United States Military until her discharge in 1979.

June married Kenneth Newton and moved to Illinois. Together they had one daughter, Jennifer, and one son, Christopher. June worked as...

Joan Delores Szuberski

Joan Delores Szuberski

Aug 3, 2017

A visitation for Joan D Szuberski will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, with a brief service at 11:00 am with Rev. Shawn Haremza officiating.

Joan D Szuberski passed away peacefully on August 3, 2017 at St Marys Hospital in Rochester.

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Beatrice Loretta (Applen) Hansen

Beatrice Loretta (Applen) Hansen

Aug 1, 2017

The funeral for Beatrice (Jerred) (Applen) Hansen will be held in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home on Friday, August 11, 2017 at 2pm with Pastor Lester J. Horntvedt officiating with visitation from 1pm to 2pm(1 hour before service).  Interment will take place in Spring Valley Cemetery at a later date.

Beatrice of LeRoy, formerly...

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