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Rochester, MN Obituaries
Helen Elizabeth Marble
Apr 12, 2017
Helen Elizabeth (Curley) Marble, 100, of Rochester, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Samaritan Bethany.
Helen was born on February 1, 1917, in Cambridge Springs, PA to Jennie and Andrew Curley. She lived the majority of her childhood in PA, moving to NY in her twenties. While working for the Greyhound Bus Company, Helen met her future...
Gerhardt E. Poch
Apr 9, 2017
Gerhardt Erick Leo Poch, age 83 passed away in his home peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, April 9, 2017 after living with multiple myeloma for six years.
He was born on August 23, 1933 to George and Martha (Harms) Poch in North Morristown, MN. He graduated in 1951 from Faribault High School. Gerhardt married Darlene Koger...
Howard B. Tottingham Sr.
Apr 8, 2017
Howard Bryce Tottingham, Sr. of Rochester, passed away on April 8, 2017 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth.
Howard was born on July 14, 1932 in Rochester to Bryce and Velma (Kirkwood). He attended school in Eyota, MN. Howard married Lavonne Fenske on September 11, 1951. The couple made their homes between California and Minnesota, finally settling...
Thomas Henry Fitzgerald
Apr 6, 2017
Thomas Henry Fitzgerald, lifelong resident of Rochester, MN Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 6 th , 2017. Tom, better known as Red, was born September 21 st , 1953 in Rochester, the son of Catherine and Tom Fitzgerald. He was the second oldest of eight children. Growing up Tom enjoyed camping in their family...
Carol Thelma Gregory
Apr 3, 2017
Ms. Gregory, 78, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Lake Oswego, OR, died Monday, April 3, 2017, at Saint Marys Hospital. Carol was born December 6, 1938, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, to John and Kate Loewen.
She graduated from Franklin Pierce High School in Tacoma, WA, in 1956, and married Kennard W. Gregory, Jr., on November 28, 1959,...
Julie (Evjen) Bauman
Apr 3, 2017
Julie Ann (Evjen) Bauman, age 58 of Rochester, passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side following a lengthy illness on April 3, 2017.
Julie was born on June 21, 1958 in Rochester to Dottie and Cleo Evjen. She graduated from Mayo High School, married, and furthered her education by obtaining a degree...
Jeanette Veronica Alker
Mar 31, 2017
A memorial service for Jeanette V. Alker will be held at 10:30am on Friday, April 7th, 2017 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, MN with Father Tom Loomis officiating. Visitation will be at the same location one hour prior to the service at 9:30am.
Jeanette, 83, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017...
Thomas J. Schilling
Mar 29, 2017
The funeral mass for Thomas J. "Tom" Schilling will be at 11am Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Pax Christi Church in Rochester, MN with Fr. Joseph Fogal officiating. Visitation will be held at Pax Christi one hour prior to the funeral services.
Mr. Schilling, 85, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Dubuque, IA, died Wednesday (March 29, 2017)...
Ronald Fay Sample
Mar 29, 2017
The funeral for Ronald F. Sample will be at 11:00 AM Monday, April 3, 2017 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Rochester with Pastor Brian Kom officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be Sunday, April 2nd from 2:00 – 5:00 at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home and at the church one hour before the...
Nathan Paul Johnson
Mar 28, 2017
Nathan Paul Johnson, 52, formerly of Rochester, died at his home in Myrtle Beach S.C. on March 28, 2017. Nathan Paul Johnson was born February 23, 1965 in Rochester to Paul and Mary Ann Johnson. He attended school in Rochester and graduated from Mayo High School in 1983. He was loved by his classmates where he was the Homecoming...
Terry Steven Babcock
Mar 26, 2017
Terry S. Babcock, age 45, died Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Methodist Campus after a battle with cancer.
He was born on November 11, 1971, in Canby, MN to Donald and Lois Yvonne (Juranek) Babcock. He grew up on a farm near Tyler, MN, where he enjoyed farming with his dad.
He graduated...
Marcella “Marci” Johnson-Brush & Robert J. Brush
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...
Robert “Bob” Rink
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...
Michael Roy Long
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...
Marcelette Kathern Reinhart
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...
Robert Joseph Priem
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...
Patricia “Patsy” Claire Reitemeier
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...
Elaine Daly Wente
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...
Richard E. Curtin
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...
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