Ervin F. Hodge
Nov 13, 2016
Ervin F. Hodge, 94, of Rochester, MN died peacefully November 13, at Season's Hospice House.
Ervin Hodge was born in Hayfield, MN to Fred and Esther Hodge on February 2 nd , 1922. He grew up on the Hodge farm in rural Kasson area. On November 23 rd , 1946 he married Dorothy Kent at St. John's...
Loretta Bertha Tointon
Nov 11, 2016
Loretta B. Tointon, age 88, died peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Cottagewood Senior Community in NW Rochester. Loretta Bertha Fritz was born on September 5, 1928 in Lewiston to Paul and Gertrude Fritz. She grew in Lewiston and later worked as a waitress in Rochester and was a cook at Holmes School. On October 22, 1950,...
Elizabeth “Betty” J. O’Connor
Nov 10, 2016
Elizabeth Julema (Hardman) O'Connor, also known as Betty, passed away in her home that she shared with her daughter in Rochester, MN, on Thursday, November 10, 2016 from a long struggle with Vascular Dementia. She was 85 years old.
Betty was born on March 17, 1931 in Moultrie, Georgia to Glenn Marcus and Katherine Virginia (Sadler) Hardman....
Kevin John Clark
Nov 9, 2016
The funeral service for Kevin John Clark will be 11:00 am Monday, November 14, 2016 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Woodward officiating. Burial will be in the Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the funeral home on Monday.
Mr. Clark, 60 of...
Dr. Robert Charles Colligan
Nov 9, 2016
Dr. Robert C. Colligan, 79, died November 9 surrounded by his loving family after living with the diagnosis of glioblastoma multiforme for two years. Bob endured the losses and challenges of brain cancer with grace, calmness, confidence, curiosity, and cheerfulness. He died at home at The Homestead, where he was cared for by family and Mayo Hospice.
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Charles R. Pederson
Nov 8, 2016
The Memorial Service for Charles Pederson will be at 11:00AM on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester, MN with Pastor Adam Koglin officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.
Mr. Pederson, 80, of Rochester, passed away Tuesday, November 8 at Mayo Clinic Hospital-St. Marys...
Steven Thomas Peyla
Nov 6, 2016
The memorial mass for Steven Thomas Peyla will be at 11:00 am Saturday, November 12, 2016 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Rev. Shawn Haremza officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church on Saturday.
Mr. Peyla, 47, of Pine City, MN...
Kenneth “Ken” Haas
Nov 5, 2016
The Funeral Mass for Kenneth D. Haas will be at 10:30am on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester with Father Peter Schuster officiating. Burial will be at St. Bridget's Catholic Cemetery in Simpson, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm until 8:00pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral...
Theresa “Jean” (Fletcher) Ruddy
Nov 1, 2016
Theresa "Jean" (Fletcher) Ruddy, 70, of Rochester, passed away on Nov. 1, 2016.
Jean was born on May 14, 1946 in Breckenridge, MN. Upon graduation from Breckenridge HS, she attended North Dakota State College of Science graduating as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Initially using her education to support a career in the medical field, Jean's supportive role...
Mary Ann Dawson Novotne
Oct 31, 2016
Mary Ann (Heintz) Dawson Novotne, 85, died Monday, October 31, 2016 in Rochester. She was born October 9, 1931, at home in Le Sueur, Minnesota to Bernard Heintz and Alvina Heintz.
Mary Ann attended school at St. Joseph's School and Franklin Jr. High School in Minneapolis. She lived in the Southwest United States for several years, returning...
Teresa J. Nissen
Oct 30, 2016
Teresa Jane (Flynn) Nissen, 79, of Burnsville, formerly of Rochester, died on Sunday, October 30, 2016. She was born in 1937 and raised in Stewartville.
Teresa is survived by her children; Laura Ann (Jon) Hedburg and Joseph "Joe" William Nissen, grandchildren; Jonathan Hedburg, Ryan Hedburg and Joey Nissen, brother, Richard M. Flynn, sister-in-law, Carol Ann Virkus, brother-in-law,...
Kenneth Robert Noser
Oct 29, 2016
The funeral Mass for Kenneth Robert Noser will be at 11:00am on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester. The Rev. Charles Collins will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church. Relatives and friends are invited to a luncheon immediately following the funeral Mass.
Mr. Noser,...
Bernard R. Tlougan
Oct 29, 2016
Bernard "Bernie" Tlougan, age 97, a retired carpenter, died Saturday at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Msgr. Thomas Cook and Father Timothy T. Reker at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Friday, November 4, 2016 at 10:00AM with interment at Grandview Memorial Gardens and Military Honors provided by American Legion...
Margaret “Peg” Kenan
Oct 22, 2016
Margaret "Peg" Kenan passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Rochester Methodist Hospital. Margaret Leo Kenan was born in Havana, Cuba on August 5, 1941 to James "Leo" Kenan and Mary Theresa (McLaughlin) Kenan. Peg spent the first three years of her life in Havana until her family moved to Pittsburgh, PA during her father's illness and death,...
John Patrick O’Grady
Oct 22, 2016
John P. "Pat" O'Grady, Cdr. USN (Ret.) of Rochester died October 22, 2016 at Prelude Memory Unit in White Bear Lake, MN where he had resided the past two weeks. Born June 2, 1921, Chicago, IL. Son of the late Thomas F. and Nora Kearns O'Grady. Survived by beloved son and grandsons Kevin Patrick (Beth Samuelson), John Patrick and...
Nicholas D. Hamblin
Oct 20, 2016
Nicholas "Nick" Dennis Hamblin, 26 of Byron Minnesota, died October 20, 2016 in an auto accident.
Nick was born August 31, 1990 in Phoenix, Arizona, the son of Joseph Aarron and Rosalind (Penn) Hamblin.
Nick graduated from Byron High School in 2009 and attended Saint Cloud State University. Nick joined the United States Army National...
Bobby Joe Viker
Oct 17, 2016
Bobby Joe Viker, 54, of Rochester, MN passed away on October 17th, 2016, after a long-fought struggle with an illness. With loved ones by his side, he passed away peacefully at Saint Marys' Hospital, Mayo Clinic Campus.
Mr. Viker was born on November 30th, 1961 to Norman and Verda Viker. He was raised in Rock dell, MN...
Victor C. Ramsey
Oct 16, 2016
Victor Curtis Ramsey, 74, passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Marys Campus on October 16, 2016.
Victor was born February 4, 1942, to Ralph and Myrtle Ramsey and grew up in Preston, MN. He attended Preston High School until joining the U.S. Navy in 1962, where he spent four years aboard the USS Alstede....
Joseph F. Cox
Oct 16, 2016
Joe Cox, 66 of Rochester, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his home.
Joe was born on August 6, 1950 in Rochester to Charles Thomas Cox and Mary Alice Schoenfelder. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1968. In 1969 Joe entered the U.S. Army, serving most of his service in Hawaii as a surgical...
Robert Smith Martin
Oct 12, 2016
Robert Smith Martin died on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Golden Living Center- East Nursing Home in Rochester, MN where he had been residing since 2010. He was 92 years old.
Bob was born August 29, 1924 in Sac City, Iowa to James and Frances (Needham) Martin. His middle name "Smith" was a family name passed down...
