Obituaries

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...

Dec 29, 2015

Tracy Allen Macken, age 51, passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus following a medical emergency.

Trace was born on February 27, 1964 in Rochester to Stephen and Jennifer (Winters) Macken. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1982. He began working for Mayo Clinic Rochester at the age of...

Dec 28, 2015

Linda Marie Strain, 66, of Rochester, died Monday, December 28, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Linda was born September 13, 1949 to Harold and Norma Kracht.

She graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School and from there went into nursing at St. Marys School of Nursing in Rochester.  She worked as a nurse...

Dec 28, 2015

Willis "Bill" Berndt, age 84, passed away on December 28, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus.

Willis Maynard Berndt was born on October 2, 1931 in Rochester to John and Fern Berndt. He attended Rochester High School and married Shirley Krier at St. John's Catholic Church on June 29, 1953. Bill was a self employed...

Dec 27, 2015

Robert William Hust, 55 of Stewartville, passed away on December 27, 2015 at Rochester Methodist Hospital following an illness with Leukemia.

Bob was born on March 12, 1960 in Rochester to John and Anne Hust. He graduated from John Marshall High School and attended RCTC. In May of 1984 he married Debra Ann Joyce. Bob retired from...

Dec 26, 2015

Dolores Elizabeth "Betty" Anderson took her last breaths in Rochester, MN on December 26th, 2015 (probably because she would think it rude to ruin Christmas). She loved lilies and irises, made the best oatmeal raisin and sugar cookies, and took every opportunity to hug puppies and babies. She was famous for her sparkling clean house (so spic and span...

Dec 26, 2015

Jacquelyn Carol Rahn Feind, 72, of Rochester, passed away with family at her bedside on Saturday, December 26, 2015 , at Season's Hospice after a long courageous battle with lung cancer.  Jackie was born April 20, 1943 in Lanesboro, MN to Eldor E. and Ardis C. Rahn (Johnson).  She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1961, and married Paul...

Dec 25, 2015

Adeliza Malibago Borja, of Rochester, MN passed away early Friday, December 25, at St. Marys Hospital.

She was originally from Manila Philippines, the daughter of Felicisimo and Teodora Malibago.  A graduate from the University of the Philippines, majoring in Political Science.  She was secretary to the commissioner of the Philippine Department of Labor under Blas Ople.  She...

Dec 24, 2015

A Funeral Mass for Alice Rose Hawkins LaPlant will be 11:00AM, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Rochester, MN officiated by Reverend Mark McNea. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Chatfield, MN.

Alice Rose LaPlant died in her own...