Margaret Mary Thompson
Jan 31, 2017
Margaret Thompson, age 96, of Rochester, died peacefully Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at St Mary's Hospital.
Margaret Mary Thibault was born January 21, 1921 to Henry and Catherine (Bultman) Thibault in Faribault, MN and grew up and graduated from high school there. She moved to Austin, MN and met and married Tommy Thompson on February 27, 1943. ...
Adam John Ellingson
Jan 31, 2017
Adam John Ellingson, 20, died unexpectedly due to gastroenteritis complicated by respiratory arrest on January 31, 2017 in Mankato, Minnesota.
Adam was born October 29, 1996 to David and Stacy Ellingson as the youngest of three children and graduated from Lourdes High School in 2015. He grew up with an undeniable competitive spirit, taking to sports at...
Earl Paul Wampach
Jan 31, 2017
The Funeral Mass for Earl Wampach will be 11:00AM, Friday, February 3, 2017 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester with Rev. Peter Schuster officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood East Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held at 10:00AM at the church.
Mr. Wampach, 82, of Rochester died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Golden Living Center East...
Joyce Marie Wieseler
Jan 28, 2017
Joyce M. (Brown) Wieseler, 76, died on January 28th, 2017 in Rochester, MN after a 3 week battle with pancreatic cancer.
Joyce Marie Bacon was born on May 30th, 1940 in Fountain, MN to Clayton and Doris (Winslow) Bacon. Her family moved to Rochester, MN when she was 13 years old. Joyce graduated from Rochester High School...
Thomas “Mike” Armstead
Jan 24, 2017
Thomas Michael Armstead, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully at home on January 24, 2017. Mike was born in Springfield, IL to Thomas L. Armstead and Janet F. Armstead on October 26, 1960. He grew up in Springfield with three older sisters and one younger brother. He graduated from Griffin High School in 1978 and Marquette University in 1982...
Mark H. Mathis
Jan 24, 2017
The Funeral for Mark H. Mathis will be held on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 1:00pm in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Mr. Mathis, 60, of Rochester, MN, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his residence following a battle with cancer....
Charles Joseph Canfield
Jan 24, 2017
The funeral service for Charles Canfield will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Rochester with Pastor Norman Wahl officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00PM to 8:00PM on Friday, January 27 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. ...
Dr. George Michael Gura Jr.
Jan 21, 2017
Every now and then, a person comes into the world who leaves an irreplaceable mark on people from all across the globe. It is impossible to quantify the massive impact Dr. George M. Gura Jr. had on the world, his family, his friends, and his patients, but we will always remember and honor his kindness, his compassion, and his...
Edward James Wilson
Jan 19, 2017
The memorial service for Edward James Wilson will be at 2:00PM on Sunday, January 22, 2017 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Anjanette Bandel officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Sunday at the funeral home.
Mr. Wilson, 72, long-time resident...
Darwin D. Looft
Jan 17, 2017
The funeral for Darwin Looft will be at 1:00pm on Saturday, January 28 , 2017 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Daniel Farm officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service, 11:00am-1:00pm.
Darwin Looft, 79 of Rochester, died Tuesday, January 17 th at his residence with his wife and daughter...
Marion “Mary” Limbeck
Jan 16, 2017
Marion "Mary" Limbeck, age 90, of Rochester, passed away on Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 at Cottagewood Senior Living in Rochester.
Mary Warwaryick was born on Sept. 11, 1926, to William and Marie (Semec) Warwaryick in Szumiacz, Ukraine. She emigrated to Canada with her parents as a toddler. On March 28, 1946, she married Norris Limbeck, whom she...
Nancy L. Besaw
Jan 13, 2017
The funeral for Nancy Lee Besaw will be at 2:00pm on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home with Pastor Heather Klason officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 1:00pm to 2:00pm on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home.
Ms....
Lynda Lund
Jan 11, 2017
Lynda Lund, 66, of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, formerly of Rochester, passed away January 11, 2017 with family by her side.
Lynda Margaret Lund was born to Clair and Corrine "Corky" (Wendorf) Dickman on May 18, 1950 in Rochester. She attended Mayo High School and graduated in 1969. After high school Lynda attended college in Rochester for one...
Sherry Ann Routledge
Jan 10, 2017
The funeral service for Sherry Routledge will be at 11:00AM Friday, January 13, 2017 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Maurice E. Hagen officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00AM prior to the service. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.
Mrs. Routledge, 77, of Rochester, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017...
Angela Cecilia Kroska
Jan 8, 2017
Angela (Angie) Cecilia (Dudley) Kroska, 90, died Sunday, January 8, at St. Mary's Hospital.
Angie was born on February 5, 1926, in Shieldsville, Minnesota, to William and Mary Angella (McBreen) Dudley. She attended the Shieldsville country grade school and Bethlehem Academy High School in Faribault, graduating in 1944.
She married Lucian (Dick) Kroska on May...
Deloris “Dee” Hettig
Jan 6, 2017
Dee Hettig, 78, of Rochester passed away Jan 6th at Samaritan Bethany.
Dee was born in Kasson, Mn on November 26, 1938 to Ellert and Elvira (Aaby) Wilson. She was raised on a farm near Oslo, MN. Early in life, she suffered a severe dog bite which left her blind in one eye. It was believed she...
Helen (Taylor, Hedstrom) Hanson
Jan 5, 2017
Helen (Taylor, Hedstrom) Hanson, 93, passed away at St. Elizabeth's Health Care in Wabasha, MN. On Thursday, January 5, 2017.
Born on October 7, 1923, to Lawrence & Pearl Taylor in Pomeroy, Iowa, Helen was the 6 th of 7 children. She had two children from her marriage to Mainard Hedstrom, Richard Hedstrom, Reads Landing, MN, &...
Lester “Les” Carl Erickson
Jan 5, 2017
Lester Carl Erickson, 93, of Rochester died on January 5, 2017 in Stewartville.
Lester was born in Mower County to Carl and Tillie (Heimer) Erickson on May 19, 1923. He was in CC camp in Lansboro and at age 16, he attended school in Rochester for welding. Later, he became a ship welder in Oakland, CA. Lester...
Peter Thomas Waitikowich
Jan 5, 2017
Peter Thomas Waitikowich was born on June 22, 1923 in Jonestown, Cass Township, PA. He was baptized and received first communion and then moved to South Plainfield, New Jersey where he spent most of his youth with his nine siblings.
Peter joined the U.S. Navy on July 27, 1942 and served our country faithfully until receiving honorable...
Theresa “Terry” Smith
Jan 3, 2017
Theresa LaVonne "Terry" Smith, age 84 of Zumbro Falls, died on January 3, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys' Campus.
Terry Christensen was born on February 25, 1932 in Tyler, MN to Harold and Lucille (Krier) Christensen. She graduated from Tyler High School in 1950. She worked at the Chat-n-Chew Restaurant as a waitress for a...
