Obituaries

Mar 25, 2017

Joint Memorial Service being held for Marcella and Robert Brush on May 13th at 11:00. Marci and Bob were married on May 10th, 1975 in Albuquerque, NM.  Shortly after, they relocated to Tulsa, OK where they remained until their deaths. Prior to their marriage Marci had lived in Rochester, MN for almost 20 years working many of them at...

Mar 25, 2017

Robert "Bob" Martin Rink, age 89 passed away peacefully at Golden Living East in Rochester on March 25, 2017.

Bob was born on August 13, 1927 to Henry and Nora Rink in Lime Springs, IA. Following country school in Elma, IA, he graduated from Elma High School. After high school he worked on the family farm before...

Mar 24, 2017

The funeral Mass for Michael R. Long will be Thursday, March 30th at 11:00am at the Church of St. Pius X in Rochester, MN with the Rev. Msgr. Thomas Cook officiating. Visitation will be from 5-8pm on Wednesday, March 29th in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester and one hour prior to the service on...

Mar 20, 2017

Marcie Reinhart of 2402 12 th Avenue NW, Rochester MN died on Monday, March 20th.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, April 4, at 10:30 AM at Saint Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester.  Friends may call at the Church starting at 9:30 AM.  After the Mass, a luncheon will be held in Founder's...

Mar 17, 2017

Robert J. "Bob" Priem, 87, died peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, March 17, 2017. The funeral mass will be held Tuesday, March 21 at 11:00 am at St Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester, Mn, with Rev.  Charlie Collins and Monsignor Tom Hargesheimer officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 am at St Pius...

Mar 14, 2017

Patricia "Patsy" Claire Reitemeier (Mulligan) passed away peacefully on March 14, 2017 at the age of 91. Patsy was born in Denver, Colorado on December 7, 1925, the daughter of Claire and Dean Mulligan. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1943 and attended the Denver University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, where she was...

Mar 10, 2017

Mary Elaine Daly Wente, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2017.  Mary Elaine was born in Rochester on April 22, 1923, the daughter of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Cronin Daly.  She graduated from Rochester High School in 1942 and attended the University of Minnesota, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in dental hygiene. It was there she met her husband...

Mar 8, 2017

Richard Earnest Curtin, 92, went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2017. He was born February 12,1925 to Annette Marie and Augustine Curtin in Austin Minn.

He was one of eleven children. Shortly thereafter, they moved to a farm in the Stewartville area which had no electricity. He attended a country school where he earned...

Mar 6, 2017

Cynthia Peterson of Wanamingo, MN, formerly of Rochester, MN

Cyndy "CJ" Peterson was 62 when she died of natural causes on Sunday, Mar 5, 2017.  Cyndy was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Doris and her brother, Larry.  She is survived by her sons, Aaron and Michael Thompson; her best friend, Cindy Senjem; her sisters,...

Feb 27, 2017

Donald Herbert Anderson, age 91, passed away in his home on February 27, 2017.  Don was well known to be a kind, generous, and loving man, who loved to share stories of his great life adventures, and unique experiences. He adored his wife of 67 years, his four children, his ten grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.  Don was always known...

Feb 26, 2017

The funeral for Charles Henry Peters will be at 11:00am, Saturday, March 4, 2017 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Lester Horntvedt officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 9:00am to 10:00am for the family and 10:00am to 11:00am for friends of the family.

Mr. Peters,...

Feb 26, 2017

Wayne V. Viner, 88, formerly of LaCrosse, WI, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN.

He was born to Ellsworth and Amy (Strahl) Viner in La Crosse, WI. Wayne was the second oldest of ten children. He graduated from Central High School in LaCrosse, WI.

In 1948, Wayne joined...

Feb 22, 2017

The memorial service for Ilse Koerner will be at 11:00AM, Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas Loomis officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Ilse Koerner, 67, of Rochester, died on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester...

Feb 22, 2017

Blue (Sherry) Neal, age 60, of Rochester MN, died suddenly at home on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 of a massive pulmonary blood clot.

Blue was born in Rawlings, WY and grew up in Grand Forks, ND.  She was preceded in death by her father, Don Neal, and sister, Donna Neal. She is survived by her mother, Olga...

Feb 20, 2017

Leonard Leland Kach, age 86 of Rochester, died of heart failure on February 20, 2017 at the Stewartville Care Center.

Leonard was born July 19, 1930 to Phillip and Esther (Hayes) Kach at Cresco, Iowa. He attended schools in Howard and Fillmore Counties. In his younger years, he grew up farming with horses and helping local neighbors...

Feb 19, 2017

Tami Lynn Thatcher was born in Norman, Oklahoma on May 12th, 1958, to Richard and Eleanor Thatcher. As the first born and older sister to Brad and Elise, she found herself the leader and boss.

Tami passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017, in Denver, Colorado, from a respiratory infection (ARDS). Her family was by her side.

Feb 18, 2017

Merlin Jay Harper, 66, died Saturday, February 18, 2017, at his home following a long fight with cancer.

Merlin is survived by his wife of 45 years, Judy; his daughters, Cindy (Nick) Hageman, and Julie (Jeff) Weaver; his mother Eileen Harper; brother Ronald (Carol) Harper; his granddaughters Tia Hageman, Shae Hageman, and Quinn Weaver; special family friends...

Feb 18, 2017

The funeral for Marie D. "Tina" Holets will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 23, 2017, at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Joseph Fogal officiating.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.

Marie had a long struggle living with Parkinson's disease. ...

Feb 15, 2017

The memorial service for Lucille "Lucy" Ann Noble will be at 10:00 am Monday, February 20 th at Christ Lutheran Church in Rochester with the Reverend Scott R. Schilbe officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 19th in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home from 4:00pm-7:00pm and one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at...

Feb 15, 2017

"She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue." — Proverbs 31:26.

Marilyn spent her life uplifting those in her own family, and those around her, through her words of wisdom and gracious acts of kindness. She always had a smile and gentle counsel to those who needed encouragement.

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