Obituaries

Jan 26, 2016

Kenneth "Kap" Howard Kastner, 91, formerly of Lamberton, MN passed away January 26th, 2016 in Rochester, MN at St. Marys Hospital.  Kap was born on July 5, 1924 in Lamberton, MN.  He was the son of Otto and Anne (Steinke) Kastner.  He was baptized as an infant on July 27, 1924 by Rev. Langholz and was confirmed June 26,...

Jan 26, 2016

Don William (Bill) Harreld, 84,  died at home surrounded by family on January 26, 2016. A long-time Rochester resident, Bill was born on May 11, 1931 on a family farm in Marion Township, Cherokee County, Iowa, the eldest of 9 children born to Don and Harriet Harreld. The family moved to a farm in Rock Dell in the 1940s....

Jan 26, 2016

Lyle Ardell Reinsvold, age 86 of Rochester, passed away on January 26, 2016 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth.

Lyle was born June 15, 1929  in Canton, Minnesota to Arnie and Lula Pederson Reinsvold. He attended Mabel schools and graduated from Mabel High School in 1947

He married Norma Jean Fishbaugher  May 8, 1954 at...

Jan 26, 2016

Ella Mae Eddy, 92 of rural Marion, MN passed away on January 26, 2016 at Stewartville Care Center where she had lived for seven months.

Ella Mae McConaughey was born on May 29, 1923 in Lamberton, MN to Paul and Ada McConaughey. She was married to Orville Woltz for 23 years before his death. She was then...

Jan 26, 2016

A Visitation for Rodney Younge will be held Thursday January 28 th from 4-8pm at the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home.  A private family service and burial at the Frankford Cemetery near Spring Valley will take place Friday morning.  Rodney has requested a grand party celebrating his life be held upon his passing, and all who know of...

Jan 23, 2016

Edna Hazelton, 87, of Rochester, MN (formerly Spring Valley and Merrifield, MN) died peacefully surrounded by family at Seasons Hospice House on Saturday, Jan. 23.  She was a patient briefly at Mayo Clinic Saint Marys Campus after suffering a stroke before moving to the Seasons Hospice House.

Edna was born Feb 5, 1928 to Nathaniel and Jennie...

Jan 20, 2016

The funeral  service for Richard "Babe" E. Hanson will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday January 25, 2016 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, with Rev. Maurice E. Hagen officiating. Burial Will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Rochester with military rites provided by American Legion Post #92. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00...

Jan 20, 2016

Donna M. Austin of Rochester passed away on January 20, 2016 at St. Marys Hospital.  Services for Donna will be private and she will be buried at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.

Jan 18, 2016

JoAnne Kraft, age 81, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2016 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.

JoAnne Reed was born on July 20, 1934 to Lawrence and Sarah Reed in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. She graduated from Rochester High School. On September 26, 1953 she married Melvin Kraft in Rochester after meeting him while working at the Cozy...

Jan 15, 2016

Stephen Edward Sattler, 63, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2016.

Stephen was born in Rochester on October 9, 1952, to Dr. Armin and Chloe Sattler. He attended Rochester schools, St. John's Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin and Southeast University of Minnesota-Marshall.

Stephen had many good memories as a young boy, one...

Jan 15, 2016

Andrew (Andy) Paul Winkels passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016 surrounded by family and friends at Season's Hospice.  He was recently diagnosed with esophageal cancer and fought a short but valiant battle.

Andy was born in Osage, Iowa on August 17, 1955 to Angela and Sylvan (Zeke) Winkels.  His family lived on a farm in Meyer,...

Jan 13, 2016

The Funeral Mass for Francis "Frank" Sherwood Clarke will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday January 16, 2016 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester, with the Rev. Kevin Connolly officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass at the church.  Burial will be in the Minnesota Veterans Cemetery in Preston at a later date.

Mr. Clarke,...

Jan 12, 2016

Joan E. Noser, 67, of Rochester, died peacefully Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Seasons Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer.

Joan was born on April 12 th , 1948 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester to Estelle and Earl Huey.  She attended St. Francis School and graduated from Lourdes High School in 1966.  She went on...

Jan 11, 2016

James Joseph "Jim" Sibley, 73 years old, of Rochester, MN, died peacefully surrounded by his family at Seasons Hospice House on Monday, January 11, 2016.

Jim was born on July 12, 1942 to Ray and Eileen Sibley of Rochester, MN. He was the oldest of 8 children. He attended Lourdes High School and graduated with the class...

Jan 11, 2016

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Jan 8, 2016

Hazel Fern (Shaw) Vesey, 98, of Rochester and formally of Fillmore, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Friday, January 8, 2016 at Samaritan Bethany on Eighth.

Hazel attended High school in Chatfield Minnesota. Following graduation she attended Normal Teachers Training, after which she taught at several rural schools in southeast Minnesota area. Later she became a chef for...

Jan 6, 2016

Ruth Mertz – Rochester

Ruth Mertz, 94, a lifelong resident of Rochester died January 6, 2016 at Samaritan Bethany where she resided.

Ruth Olive Koebke was born October 14, 1921 in Rochester to Louis and Olive (Pyburn) Koebke. On December 25, 1941 she married Melvin "Baldy" Mertz at St. Francis Catholic Church. Mr. Mertz was...

Jan 4, 2016

Mark Roy Schlief, age 61 of Elgin passed away on January 4, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his family, following a battle with cancer.

Mark was born on May 2, 1954 in Rochester to Barbara L. (Boardman) and Roy Eugene Schlief. He attended Mayo High School. Mark worked for Road Constructors for over 25 years, and...

Jan 1, 2016

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Dec 30, 2015

Reuben Carl Marzolf, age 94, of Rochester, MN. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN.

Reuben was born on January 8, 1921 to John and Anna (Bender) Marzolf in Fountain, MN. Reuben was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Preston, MN. and attended country school...