Donald William Edin
May 11, 2016
Donald William Edin, 75, son of Algot and Dorothy Edin died peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 11, 2016.
Starting as a young boy Don did a variety of jobs: shoveling snow, mowing lawns, delivering papers, planting trees, harvesting wild rice, and pumping gas. He never complained about work. When there were jobs to be done, he...
Grace Kalis
May 10, 2016
Grace Ruth Kalis, age 86 passed away peacefully on May 10, 2016 at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester. Grace was born on October 17, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Henry and Lydia (Jores) Kalis. Following high school she worked for Sears Roebuck of Milwaukee. After moving to Rochester, she worked as a Fuller Brush Saleswoman and at General Nutrition...
George Joseph Peterson
May 6, 2016
George Joseph Peterson, 86 of Rochester, died peacefully on May 6, 2016 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
George was born December 21, 1929 to Luella and Charles Peterson of rural Rochester. He attended school in the nearby one-room school house. He served in the U.S. Army primarily at Camp Rucker, Alabama; along with an assignment...
Ethan Lee Rindels
May 4, 2016
Ethan Lee Rindels, age 13 of Rochester passed away on May 4, 2016 at his home.
Ethan was born on September 1, 2002 in Rochester. He was currently in 7th grade at Willow Creek Middle School. Ethan loved hunting, soccer, bowling, riding his scooter, spending time outdoors, building things, (especially out of duct-tape) Lego's, spending time at...
James Eugene Cox
May 2, 2016
James "Jim" Eugene Cox, 93 of Rochester, passed away peacefully Monday, May 2, 2016 at Madonna Towers, Rochester.
Jim was born on August 22, 1922 to Harry and Katherine Cox in Saratoga County, Minnesota. He was raised on his family's farm during the depression which taught him to be independent and self-reliant. He attended St. Charles High...
Richard “Dick” Lee Schulte
Apr 29, 2016
Richard "Dick" Lee Schulte, 68, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital from complications of heart disease. Dick was born on February 4, 1948 to John (Doc) and Helen Schulte in Minneota, Minn. He attended Central Catholic High School in Marshall, Minn. and graduated from Mankato State in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science...
Robert R. Gilbert
Apr 27, 2016
Robert Rexford Gilbert, 78 died on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at his home in Rochester, Minnesota.
Robert was born on June 15, 1937 in Grand Meadow, Minnesota to Alan Gilbert and Loretta Stewart (Krock). Robert was married to his loving wife Caron for 58 years. Caron worked at Mayo Clinic and retired with Bob in 1992.
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Melvin A. Hansen
Apr 26, 2016
Melvin A Hansen, 79, of Rochester, MN, died Wednesday, April 26, 2016 at home, surrounded by his family.
Melvin was born August 22, 1936, in Tagus, ND to Christopher and Lydia (Schwede) Hansen. He served in the US Army, and worked as a blacksmith welder. He was a 42 year employee of Crenlo. Inc., where he retired...
Darwin W. Dingfelder
Apr 25, 2016
Darwin William Dingfelder, 91 passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Samaritan Bethany Home in Rochester.
Darwin was born on July 11, 1924 at the family home in Bluff Siding, WI to George and Myrtle (Grewe) Dingfelder. As a young boy, he attended the one-room Bluff Siding country school until 8 th grade....
Rachel M. Collins
Apr 25, 2016
Rachel (Byrne) Collins, 99 of Rochester, died peacefully on April 25, 2016, surrounded by her family. She had been a resident of Madonna Meadows for four years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Collins, her parents, Charlie and Louise Byrne, and her brother, Newell.
Rachel is survived by her son, Charlie, her daughter, Jeanie...
Dolores Ann Toomey
Apr 21, 2016
Dolores Ann Toomey
The funeral Mass for Dolores Ann (Klinkhammer) Toomey will be at 11:00AM, Monday April 25, 2016 at St. Pius X Catholic in Rochester with the Rev. Paul Nelson officiating. Visitation will be 3:00PM -5:00PM Sunday, April 24, 2016 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the Mass...
Alice T. Adamson
Apr 21, 2016
The memorial service for Alice T. Adamson (Musgjerd) will be at 10:30AM, Saturday, April 30, 2016 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Andrea Buck officiating. Visitation will be 4:00pm – 7:00pm Friday, April 29, 2016 in the River Park Chapel and one half hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be at the...
Lowell F. Narveson
Apr 19, 2016
The funeral service for Lowell F. Narveson will be at 11:00AM on Saturday, April 23 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Adam Koglin officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00PM on Friday, April 22 at Macken Funeral Home and also one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens....
Kathleen “Kay” Ann Amelse
Apr 17, 2016
The funeral for Kathleen (Kay) Amelse will be at 10:30 am Thursday April 21, 2016 at Madonna Towers in Rochester, with Rev. Andrew Deitz officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights, MN. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at Madonna Towers on Thursday.
Mrs. Kathleen (Kay) Amelse, 78, of Rochester, Minn.,...
Doris Marie Veer
Apr 16, 2016
Doris Marie Veer passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the age of 81 at Season's Hospice House.
Doris was born August 30, 1934 in Tracy, Minnesota to Carl and Rena Johnson. She graduated from Tracy High School in 1952. She attended Bethany College in Mankato, Minnesota.
Doris married Carroll...
Kelly Ann Thompson
Apr 14, 2016
Kelly Ann Heckman Thompson- Rochester
The funeral service for Kelly Thompson will be Tuesday April 19, 2016 at 11:00am at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Rochester with Pastor Fred Rengstorf officiating. Visitation will be 4:00pm – 7:00pm on Monday, April 18, 2016 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the...
Mildred P. Christopherson
Apr 14, 2016
Mildred P. Christopherson, age 96, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth.
She was born November 17, 1919 in Rural Olmsted County. She worked at Waters Instruments for 28 years and also worked at Mayo Clinic. Mildred was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church. She was a very devoted helper...
Jim R. Alker
Apr 11, 2016
Jim Alker, 60, of Rochester Minnesota, passed away at his home on April 11, 2016 after a lengthy battle with depression.
Jim was born on December 4, 1955 in Rochester to Jim and Jeanette (Thelen) Alker.
He attended John Marshall High School in Rochester where he excelled in football and was part of the 1974...
Margaret “Peg” Wente
Apr 7, 2016
The Funeral Mass for Margaret Ann Wente will be held at 10:30AM on Thursday April 14, 2016 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester with the Rev. Paul Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home on Wednesday April 13,...
Amy Erin Silverman
Apr 4, 2016
Amy Erin Silverman, age 37, passed away of natural causes on Monday April 4, 2016 following a long battle with mental illness and chemical dependency.
Amy was born on January 29, 1979 in Evanston, IL to Mary Jane McHugh and Ronald Silverman. She graduated from Mayo High School in 1997 and earned a degree in Nursing from...
