Obituaries

Oct 10, 2016

On October 10, 2016, Debra Lu Wagner, 60 years of age, passed away peacefully. She was surrounded by her loving family. The cause of her death was related to her medical diagnosis of ovarian/peritoneal cancer. Debra Lu Wagner was born March 28, 1956 in Rochester, Minnesota. She was the only daughter of Louis and Ila Wagner.

Debra...

Oct 10, 2016

The funeral Mass for Cyril A. Delaney will be at 11:00am, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with Rev. Msgr. Thomas Cook officiating on Friday, October 14, 2016.

A visitation will be held the evening of October 13th, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, with a rosary vigil service at 7:30pm at Macken Funeral Home, River Park Chapel,...

Oct 8, 2016

Dorothy Irene Askildson, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 8th, 2016. She died at St. Mary's Hospital, surrounded by family.

Dorothy was born on January 13, 1932 in Leith, North Dakota; she later moved to Albert Lea, MN. On May 5th, 1953, she married Marven Askildson. The couple resided in Albert Lea...

Oct 6, 2016

On October 6, 2016, Father Donald Francis Connelly joined his Heavenly Father after passing away at Mayo Clinic Hospice.

Fr. Don was born February 24, 1933 in Rochester, MN to Leo and Mayme Connelly.  He did his college seminary studies at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona.  Fr. Don completed his theology studies at St....

Oct 5, 2016

Knute L. Bungum, age 80 of Rochester passed away on October 5, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Knute was born on July 28, 1936 in rural Dodge County, MN to Bennie R. and Anna B. Bungum. He attended country school and graduated from Kasson High School in 1954. Following high school, he enlisted in...

Oct 4, 2016

On October 4, 2016, Dawn Riley passed from this life.  She departed much as she lived – peacefully and with quiet grace – surrounded by the love of her family.

Dawn was born on September 16, 1921, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. A gifted student and musician, she attended River Falls State Teachers College in River Falls, Wisconsin,...

Oct 3, 2016

Mary K. Week, 68, of Rochester, known to many as an angel on earth, beloved wife, mom, grandma, and dear friend to many, passed peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by her family, on Monday October 3 rd .

Mary is survived by her devoted husband and best friend Loren, their adoring sons; Greg(Shelly), Mike(Anne), Tom(Kendra), and...

Oct 2, 2016

Lyle Joseph Yokiel, 72, of Rochester, passed away October 2, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital.

A funeral Mass will be held Saturday, October 9 at 10:00AM at Resurrection Catholic Church, 1600 11 th Avenue SE with the Rev. Peter Schuster officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be...

Oct 1, 2016

The funeral Mass for Marjorie Ann Gunderson will be 11:00AM Friday, October 7, 2016 at St Pius X Catholic Church with Rev. Charles Collins officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM to 8:00PM Thursday, October 6, 2016 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour before the service...

Oct 1, 2016

Mary Lou Jensen passed with peace and grace at the age of 94 with family at her side on Saturday, October 1. During the last days of her illness she was very lovingly and attentively cared for at the Seasons Hospice house. Preceded in death by her husband Charles, a step-son, Jerry, her parents, two sisters, one brother and...

Sep 29, 2016

Mary Rowene DeFrang, 79, was called home by our Heavenly Father, on Thursday, September 29, 2016 after battling a short illness.  She was surrounded by family and friends at the time of her passing. Her strong devotion to her family and amazing belief in God brought her great peace during this difficult time.

Mary was born July...

Sep 28, 2016

Norman R. Stensrud, age 88, of Rochester passed away at his residence on September 28, 2016.

Norman is a direct descendant (grandson) of Halvor and Randine (Ivarslien) Stensrud who lived in Minnesota when it became a state on May 11, 1858.  Norman was born on December 9, 1927 in Marion Township to Mikkel and Inga Westrum Stensrud. ...

Sep 25, 2016

After getting a diagnosis that I cannot beat (lung cancer), I want to share a little of myself.

I was born to Fredrick (Red) and Ruth Guyse on November 20, 1944 in Rochester, MN.  My ancestors were some of the early settlers in Rochester, supplying ice from Bear Creek for refrigeration, a soap factory, herbal medicine, and...

Sep 22, 2016

The funeral for Gloria F. Patrick will be on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 11:00am at the Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church (2810 40 th Ave SE – Rochester) with Pastor Kevin Sorensen officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church...

Sep 22, 2016

Teresa A. Krause "Tish" (age 50) of Rochester, MN died peacefully in her home on September 22, after a two year battle with bile duct cancer.

Born Teresa Ann Scanlan to parents, Robert and Wilda (Pierce) of Canton, MN on September 19, 1966. She moved to Rochester as a young child and graduated from Mayo High School...

Sep 19, 2016

Dorothy Lucille Smith

Mrs. Smith, 93, of Wellington Place in Decorah, IA, formerly of Meadow Lakes in Rochester, MN, died Monday (September 19, 2016) at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN.

The funeral for Dorothy will be at 11:00am Thursday, September 22, 2016 at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home in Rochester with Pastor Lester...

Sep 19, 2016

Elaine Margaret Brown, 85, of Rochester passed away September 19, 2016 at Seasons Hospice.

Elaine Margaret (Kath) Brown was born on January 7, 1931 to William and Minna Kath in Racine, MN. Elaine married Donald Brown in 1948.

She is survived by her husband, Donald; three children, Jerry (Marlynn) Brown, Robert Brown, and Deborah (Bruce)...

Sep 18, 2016

Kristine Ann Brown, 65, of Rochester, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.

Kristine was born July 25, 1951 in Peoria, Illinois.  She received a Bachelor's degree in education from Illinois State University in 1973.  She married Kenneth Brown on July 6, 1973 and moved to Rochester in 1977 from Chicago....

Sep 18, 2016

Kathryn (Kathy) Roeder of Rochester passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at the Patty Elwood Center in Cresco, Iowa where she had recently moved from her home in Rochester.

Kathryn Jean Kennedy was born March 26, 1930, in Rochester to John and Ethel Kennedy. She married Walter (Dex) Roeder on November 4, 1952 at St. Francis...

Sep 15, 2016

Milan Robert Laudon, 97, of Rochester died Thursday September 15th at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home in Rochester where he had resided for 2 months.  Milan was born to Anna (Franzen) and Arthur Laudon on August 28, 1919 in Elmira Township in rural Olmsted County. He was raised on a farm in Pleasant Grove Township. He attended school through 8...