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Rochester, MN Obituaries

Adam Christopher Zwart

Adam Christopher Zwart

Jun 16, 2017

Adam Zwart, age 40 of St. Paul, MN, formerly of Zumbrota, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 16, 2017. Adam is survived by his parents, Richard and Carol (Markus) Zwart of Zumbrota, MN and his brothers, Benjamin (Alison) Zwart of Lakeville, MN and Zachary (Shauna) Zwart of Edina, MN.

Adam was born in...

Robert Kohl Gluek

Robert Kohl Gluek

Jun 13, 2017

Bob Gluek, 85, passed away peacefully from congestive heart failure at his home in Mantorville on June 13, 2017, surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Bob was born January 18, 1932, in Minneapolis to Eugene and Gertrude Gluek. The family moved to Hopkins and Bob attended Blake School. During high school he worked summers at the...

Roger Milton Hovland

Roger Milton Hovland

Jun 12, 2017

The funeral for Roger M. Hovland will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 11:00AM with Pastor Adam Koglin officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Interment will be Monday, June 19th at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Mr. Hovland, 92, a long...

Gladys Marie Stephan

Gladys Marie Stephan

Jun 9, 2017

The funeral mass for Gladys M. Stephan will be Wednesday June 14, 2017 at 10:30 am in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev Thomas Loomis officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the funeral home on Wednesday.

Mrs. Stephan, 96, of Rochester,...

Richard “Dick” Plunkett

Richard “Dick” Plunkett

Jun 9, 2017

Richard Harding ("Dick") Plunkett, 93, passed away peacefully from congestive heart failure at his home in Rochester, on June 9, 2017, with loving family and his German Shepherd Mox at his side.

Richard was born on September 6, 1923 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Hugh V. and Lillian (Klein) Plunkett. The family moved to Austin, Minnesota in...

Jane Louise Brungard Hansmeier

Jane Louise Brungard Hansmeier

Jun 5, 2017

The memorial service for Jane Louise Brungard Hansmeier will be at 11:00 am Thursday,  June 8, 2017 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home.

Mrs. Hansmeier, 92, of Rochester, died June 5, 2017 at...

Khamdaeng Saysomphou

Khamdaeng Saysomphou

Jun 3, 2017

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Muriel Irene Melby

Muriel Irene Melby

Jun 3, 2017

Muriel Irene Melby, 98, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2017 at Samaritan Bethany Home, in Rochester, MN.

Muriel Westwood was born September 22, 1918 in Rochester to Joseph and Ethel (Ellis) Westwood. She grew up in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School in 1936. Muriel was married on August 17, 1941 to William...

Eugene Henry Hansen

Eugene Henry Hansen

Jun 2, 2017

Eugene (Gene) Henry Hansen, (87) of Rochester passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on June 2, after a brief illness.

He was united in marriage to Margaret (Maggie) Wampfler on May 20, 1950. Together, they had seven daughters, Deb LePera, Nancy (James) Hammett, Kathy (Craig) Olson, Chris (Danny Joe) Bray, Jennifer (Shannon) Shiek, Mary (Ross) Fredericksen,...

Doris Blondell

Doris Blondell

Jun 1, 2017

A memorial service for Doris A. (Eckardt) Blondell will be help at 5pm on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, 1105 12th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904 with Rev. Thomas Loomis officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service.

Doris, 93, passed away peacefully June 1,...

Dr. Bahram Mokri

Dr. Bahram Mokri

May 31, 2017

A true gentleman and a scholar, Dr. Bahram Mokri was a respected Neurologist at the Mayo Clinic and wonderful human being.

In his more than 40 years at Mayo, Dr. Mokri pioneered research on cerebral spinal fluid leaks, mentored aspiring neurologists, and helped thousands of patients.

Dr. Mokri's devotion to his work was only surpassed...

Jeannine Karnes

Jeannine Karnes

May 25, 2017

Jeannine Little Karnes, 86, of Rochester, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.

Jeannine was born June 2, 1930 in Vacaville, CA, the daughter of John D. Little and May Barby Little. She was raised on her family's cattle ranch in Beaver County, OK and later attended the University of Oklahoma with a degree...

Norman Ray Huse

Norman Ray Huse

May 22, 2017

Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, aka "Pops" Norman Ray Huse, 85 formerly of Indianola, Iowa passed away peacefully on May 22, 2017 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester, MN. Norman was surrounded by those who love him. Norman is survived by his wife of 63 years, Deloris Jacobson Huse; children, Carla (Terry) Nelson, Kevin (Becky) Huse, Bryan Huse; grandchildren,...

Howard L. Heins

Howard L. Heins

May 21, 2017

Howard Heins passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Madonna Towers in Rochester. He and his wife, Marian, of 68 years farmed and owned Registered Holstein cattle.  He was born on March 27, 1927 near Pine Island. Howard served in the Army in 1945. He lived just North of Rochester for 37 years where you currently find...

Richard Lewis Hexum

Richard Lewis Hexum

May 17, 2017

Richard Lewis Hexum Sr, of Rochester, passed away Wednesday, May 17th at St. Marys Hospital surrounded by Family.

Dick was born on August 22, 1928 in Rochester, MN to Lewis and Esther (Schuck) Hexum at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1946 and from Rochester Junior College in 1948.

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Drusilla C. Easley

Drusilla C. Easley

May 16, 2017

Drusilla Colleen Easley, of Rochester, MN, born on January 23, 1925, was called home by her Lord on May 16, 2017.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James J. Easley, and son Steven L. Easley.

Dru is survived by daughter, Jayne Easley; sons, Marc Easley and Greg Easley. She is also survived by...

Allen B. Benson

Allen B. Benson

May 16, 2017

Allen B. Benson of Rochester, MN died Tuesday, May 16, at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lucille; two sons, Glenn (Laurie, son Tom) and Eric (Eileen); two daughters, Luann and Norma (Ian) McNicol; and one grandson, Alfie McNicol.

Born in Chicago in 1930 to Alf and Agnes Benson, they...

Katherine A. Boudreau

Katherine A. Boudreau

May 10, 2017

Katherine Boudreau, 71, of Rochester, passed away at her home in the arms of her children on May 10, 2017.

Katherine Swenson was born July 21, 1945 in Bemidji, MN to Leonard and Virginia Swenson. She grew up in Rochester and was a graduate of Lourdes High School.

On April 30, 1966 Katherine married Pierre...

Walter W. Treichel

Walter W. Treichel

May 8, 2017

The funeral for Walter W. Treichel will be at 11:00AM Friday, May 12 at Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rochester with Pastor Stephen Meyer officiating. Burial will be at 3:00PM in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in New Ulm, MN.

Mr. Treichel, 92, of Rochester, died Monday, May 8th at St. Marys Hospital.

Walter was born...

Dr. George Wood Beeler Jr.

Dr. George Wood Beeler Jr.

May 7, 2017

Dr. George W. Beeler Jr., 78, of Rochester the former Division Chair of Mayo Clinic's Information Systems Architecture and Technology and a leader in the field of health care standards died Sunday, May 7 at Methodist Hospital after a long battle with lymphoma.

Woody, as he was known to friends and colleagues alike, was born in West...

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