Obituaries

Jan 27, 2026

Jerry Wayne Iverson, 79, died January 27, 2026 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born in Albert Lea on May 2, 1946 to Evelyn (Akemann) and Everett Iverson. He was a member of First Lutheran Church and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1965. Jerry joined the navy in 1967 and served in Vietnam for 1...

Jan 25, 2026

Patrick Jay "Pat" Ryan, 72 of Rochester, passed away on January 25, 2026 at his home.

Pat was born on May 24, 1953 in Rochester to Jaque and Jeanine (Schad) Ryan. He graduated from Lourdes High School in 1972. On July 25, 1981 he marred Joanne DeFosse at the Historic Plummer House. Pat went on to successfully own and operate Rochester...

Jan 25, 2026

Kristen Tyler Zempel (Peterson), age 72, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus, surrounded by love and faith. Kristen was born in Dubuque, Iowa, where her life of compassion and service began. She met the love of her life, Mark Zempel, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and together they began their journey as a...

Jan 25, 2026

David John Mattson, life-long resident of Rochester, MN was born April 16, 1938 and died on January 25, 2026 at the age of 87 following a brief illness.

David "Matty" graduated from Rochester High School in 1956.  Always hard-working and on the go, he had a life-long career at Scharf Auto Supply.  David was a faithful member...

Jan 25, 2026

Ania Maria Swiergul-Tofil, age 61, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 25, 2026

She was born in Warsaw, Poland, where she spent her early life and came of age during a time of great social and political change. As a young woman, Ania was part of the Solidarity movement protests, standing alongside others who...

Jan 24, 2026

Patrick James Bromelkamp, age 71, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Rochester, Minnesota, died Saturday, January 24, 2026, in Naples, Florida.

Patrick was born February 25, 1954, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Henry J. "Hank" and Elaine Teresa (Kuhl) Bromelkamp. He graduated from Lourdes High School in Rochester, Minnesota, along with his eight brothers. Patrick excelled in mathematics...

Jan 24, 2026

Sharee M. Nelson – Winona

Sharee Michelle Nelson passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Winona Health Services from complications of a stroke.

Sharee was born on July 16, 1966 in Litchfield, MN to N. Ronald and Marilyn (Miller) Nelson. Sharee grew up on a farm,...

Jan 24, 2026

Brandon James "Schmikes" Schmeichel, age 42, of Rochester, Minnesota, died Saturday, January 24, 2026, at his home.

Brandon was born August 26, 1983, in Austin, Minnesota, to James and Debra (Becker) Schmeichel. He graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester in 2002 and spent most of his life in the Rochester area.

Brandon had...

Jan 21, 2026

Jon Lester Thiem, 80, of Rochester, Minnesota died Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Edenbrook Nursing Home.

Jon was born July 24,1945 in Rochester to Lester and Faye Thiem. He graduated from John Marshall Highschool and married his high school sweetheart Karen Eleice Phelps on July 18, 1965. The couple lived in Rochester their whole lives. In 1966,...

Jan 20, 2026

Charlotte M. Reeves, age 89, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, in Rochester, Minnesota.

Charlotte was born in Findlay, Ohio. She was the daughter of parents whose family roots included the Greer family.

Charlotte was devoted to her family and will be remembered for her love, kindness, and the care she showed to those...

Jan 20, 2026

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Jan 18, 2026

Kenneth "Ken" Allan Hames age 69 of Pine Island, Minnesota passed peacefully at home, with the company of family on Sunday January 18, 2026 after a brief time of illness.

A celebration of life will take place at 10 AM in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, Minnesota on Saturday January 31, 2026...

Jan 18, 2026

Kathleen "Kitty" Evers passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026. Kitty was a fiercely independent lady though surrounded herself with many friends and a big family. She is certain to have a welcoming crew at the gates of Heaven.

Kitty was born on August 2, 1928 to Leo and Florence Welp of Wabasha, Minnesota. She married the...

Jan 17, 2026

Nicholas "Nick" Hedberg - Rochester

Nicholas "Nick" Drew Hedberg, 79 of Rochester, passed away peacefully at his home on January 17, 2026.

Nick was born March 13, 1946 in Red Wing, MN to Andrew and Avis (Harper) Hedberg. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1964. Soon thereafter, he began working for IBM. He married Linda Lund, and to this...

Jan 16, 2026

Norman Lee Perlenfein

Norman Lee Perlenfein was born on November 11, 1932, in Bonesteel, South Dakota, to Henry and Agnes (Warnke) Perlenfein. He passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026, at his residence at Shorewood Senior Living, in Rochester, Minnesota.

Norm was a 1950 graduate of Bonesteel High School. He went on...

Jan 15, 2026

Eleanor Therese Baldus, lovingly known as Polly to her family and Ellie to her friends, passed away peacefully on Jan. 15 at the age of 92.

Eleanor was born on May 23, 1933, in Oak Park, IL and moved with her family to Milwaukee, WI in 1940. While attending Marquette University, she met the love of her...

Jan 15, 2026

Richard Reese, age 82, of Bemidji, Minnesota, passed away on January 15, 2026, at the Stewartville Care Center.

Richard was born on June 9, 1943, in Windom, Minnesota, to Arnold and Lucille (Mead) Reese. He graduated from Windom High School in 1961 and continued his education at Dunwoody Institute, where he earned a degree as an electronic...

Jan 14, 2026

Phyllis Ann "PJ" Jameson, 77, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, at Cottagewood Senior Communities, surrounded by her family.

Phyllis was born December 9, 1948, in St. Louis Park, MN, to Alfred and Lillian (Trowbridge) Briggs. She graduated from St. Margaret's Academy for Girls in 1966. She attended St. Cloud State until she...

Jan 13, 2026

Daniel Robert Drenckhahn September 29, 1973 – January 13, 2026

Daniel Robert Drenckhahn, known to all as Dan, passed away on January 13, 2026, at his home in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born on September 29, 1973, in Tucson, Arizona, to Earl Drenckhahn and Rita Finley. Though born in Arizona, Dan grew...

Jan 13, 2026

Patricia Ann "Patty" Viker, 65 of Rochester, passed away peacefully at her home on January 13, 2026.

Pat was born on November 29, 1960 in Rochester to Floyd and Florene (Nash) Whipple. She attended Rochester Central Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Mayo High School. Soon after, she began working at Mayo Clinic at St. Marys Hospital,...