Eula Cecelia Peterson
Sep 5, 2025
Eula Cecelia Peterson (Conrath)
December 1, 1944 – September 5, 2025
Eula Cecelia Peterson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away at her home at Madonna Towers on September 5, 2025, at the age of 80.
Born on December 1, 1944, in Lubbock, Texas, to Evans and Waver Lee...
Kenneth E. Weaver
Sep 5, 2025
Kenneth Eston Weaver – Rochester, MN
Kenneth Eston Weaver, 95, of Rochester, MN passed away on September 5, 2025, at The Homestead at Rochester.
Ken was born December 6, 1929, in Sibley, Iowa, to Claude and Edna (Nasers) Weaver. He served in the Army National Guard and the US Army.
On December 11,...
Rita Mary Lehnertz
Sep 2, 2025
Rita M. Lehnertz – Rochester
Rita Mary Lehnertz, 90, died peacefully Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN surrounded by her four children. Rita was born May 21, 1935, in Wilson, MN, to Andrew and Hedwig Lemmer. Being the oldest of her six siblings she had many responsibilities growing up on the family...
Lillian Yen
Sep 1, 2025
Lillian Huichin Yen, a beloved mother, wife, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on September 1, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Born on November 1, 1961, in Taipei, Taiwan, to Chung Ken and Chiao Ying Yen, Lillian grew up with a spirit of resilience and warmth. On January 24, 1988, she married Yishan Yen, after...
Wesley “Ole” A. Johnson
Sep 1, 2025
Wesley (Ole) Johnson, 91, of Rochester, MN, passed away September 1, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary's Campus.
Wesley was born on December 3, 1933 in Peterson, MN to Alfred and Bendina Johnson.
Wesley graduated from Rochester High School, class of 1951. During high school he worked at Postier & Eggers Garage until he...
Arthur William Wendt Jr.
Aug 31, 2025
Arthur W. (Ardie) Wendt – Eyota
Arthur William Wendt Jr., 87, of Eyota, Mn, died Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minnesota.
Ardie was born November 6, 1937, in Lake Elmo, Minnesota to Arthur and Emma (Serafin) Wendt. He graduated from Lake Elmo High School in 1956. On February 6,...
Bishop Bernard J. Harrington
Aug 30, 2025
Bishop Bernard J. Harrington, a devoted shepherd of the Church, a cherished uncle and friend, and a man who truly loved life, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 30, surrounded by family and in the prayers of many whose lives he touched over his 66 years of priestly service.
The youngest of four children born to Irish immigrants John...
Sister Lorraine Doherty
Aug 30, 2025
Sister Lorraine Doherty, OSF
Sister Lorraine Doherty, 88, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
Lorraine Ann Doherty was born on December 14, 1936, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Raymond and Marie (Teigen) Doherty. She entered the Sisters of...
Brianna M. Zabel
Aug 29, 2025
Brianna Marie Zabel – Rochester
Brianna Marie Zabel, age 37, of Rochester, MN, passed away on August 29, 2025, at home.
Brianna was born on October 28, 1987 in Rochester, MN to Robert "Bob" Zabel and Ramona "Mona" Zabel (Hoffmann).
She graduated from Mayo High School in 2006. In 2010 she went on...
Wesley F. Moreland
Aug 28, 2025
Wesley Moreland, age 92, of Pine Island, passed away on August 28, 2025. He was born on July 10, 1933 in West Concord, MN, and raised in Pine Island, MN. Wes joined the Navy after high school in 1951 and saw the world as an aircraft mechanic aboard the USS Tarawa during the Korean War. He later graduated from college...
Benjamin “Ben” Moore
Aug 28, 2025
Benjamin "Ben" Mitchell Moore, age 40, of Saint Paul, MN, passed away on August 28, 2025.
Ben was born on December 21, 1984 in Rochester, MN. The beloved son of Mitch and Therese (Benda) Moore, he grew up surrounded by the love of his family. He graduated from Century High School in 2003 and went on to...
Rose Ann “Roxanne” Williams
Aug 28, 2025
Rose Ann (Roxanne) Williams 1936 – 2025
A life well-lived, Roxanne was born in 1936 on a farm in southeast Iowa to Henry and Gertrude Larson. One of fourteen children, she grew up surrounded by the energy and closeness of a large family, with six sisters and seven brothers.
At age 18, Roxanne moved to...
Nathan Charles Hull
Aug 27, 2025
Nathan Charles Hull, age 43, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away suddenly on August 27, 2025 while doing something he loved: running. His passing is unexpected, heartbreaking, and far too soon. Nathan was born on September 24, 1981, in Ogden, Utah, to Dale Brent and Renee Heileson Hull. From his earliest days, he radiated kindness, strength, and faith. A devoted disciple...
Carole A. Brown
Aug 27, 2025
Rochester has lost a gem. Carole Brown died unexpectedly on Aug. 27, 2025, when infection started in her leg and spread to her entire body. She was 81. Tributes are pouring in from Rochester and the rest of the world.
Carole was active in the Rochester community. In the beginning she ran her own sewing business, then...
Chong H. Chang
Aug 27, 2025
Chong Houa Chang was born on March 15, 1922, and passed away on August 27, 2025. He was born in Luang Prabang, Muang Xieng Ngwne, Laos. To his parents, Xaocheng Chang and Wa Vang. Chong Houa's Mother, Wa Vang, passed away at the age of 101 years old in 2000, here in Rochester, Minnesota.
Chong Houa was...
Robert E. Block
Aug 27, 2025
Robert E. Block December 21, 1934 – August 27, 2025
Robert "Rob" E. Block, 90, of Eyota, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, surrounded by his wife and loving family.
Born in Lewiston, MN, to Bernhardt (Ben) and Amanda Block, Rob grew up in Utica, MN, and graduated from St. Charles...
Cletus S. Pollack
Aug 27, 2025
We bid farewell to our dear father, Cletus S. Pollack, who departed from this world on August 27 th , 2025, at the age of 95. He died from metastatic liver cancer. He leaves behind a legacy of warmth and kindness. Dad walked through life with a gentle strength, touching the lives of everyone he encountered with an unforgettable...
Gerald William Posthumus Sr.
Aug 26, 2025
Gerald W. Posthumus, Sr.
Gerald W. Posthumus, Sr., 99, of Rochester passed away on August 26, 2025. He had been under hospice care at Aviva River Bend Assisted Living.
Gerald was born on August 7, 1926 in Buffalo, MN to William and Florence Posthumus.
Gerald is survived by his son Ted...
Dan Tan Khathiya
Aug 26, 2025
Our loving father, Dan Tan Khathiya 66, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Campus, St. Mary's Hospital.
He was born on September 4, 1958 in Laos, son of Na and Khan Khathiya.
He is survived by his children: Jennifer, Christy, Mary (Sovandy), Tommy (Melody), 12 grandchildren: Cynthia,...
Pha Heng
Aug 25, 2025
Pha Heng, 72, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, surrounded by family at St. Mary's Hospital.
Pha (Lim Eoern), was born January 16, 1953, in Chung Kohthmey village, Koh Thom district, Kandal province, Cambodia where she was raised as a farmer. In 1979, she escaped the killing fields of the Khmer Rouge, persevering...
