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Rochester, MN Obituaries

Linda Marie Frie

Linda Marie Frie

Sep 30, 2015

Linda Marie Frie of Rochester, died unexpectedly at her home of a short-term illness on Wednesday, September 30, 2015.

Linda was born in Rochester on June 16, 1948 to Glenn and Irene Wading.  She was a graduate of Mayo High School and studied business at the Rochester Community College.   She married Bill Frie and was later divorced. ...

Michael Allen Parsons

Michael Allen Parsons

Sep 29, 2015

Michael Parsons, 31 of Rochester passed away at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus due to complications of Diabetes on September 29, 2015.

Michael Allen Parsons was born on March 5, 1984 at Little Rock AFB, AR to Donald and Tamra Parsons. He grew up in a military family, attending schooling in Colorado, Germany, North Dakota, Alaska,...

Einer W. Hansen

Einer W. Hansen

Sep 28, 2015

A memorial Mass for Einer W. Hansen will be at 11:00am on Thursday October 1, 2015 at Resurrection Catholic Church with Rev. Kevin Connolly officiating.  Burial will be at a later date at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston.  Visitation will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm tonight, Wednesday in the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior...

John F. Delaney

John F. Delaney

Sep 28, 2015

John F. Delaney (J.D.), of Rochester, died unexpectedly at his home Monday, September 28, 2015.

John was born July 25, 1944 to Walter and Evelyn (Miller) Delaney. He graduated from Lourdes High School in 1962. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1965 – 1967. John obtained his Business degree from Winona State College in...

Lavonne J. Zrucky

Lavonne J. Zrucky

Sep 27, 2015

LaVonne "Bonnie" JoAnne Zrucky, 79, of Byron MN; passed away Sept. 27 th , 2015 at St. Marys Hospital from a heart attack.  LaVonne Anderson was born June 11 th , 1936 in Austin MN.  She graduated from Austin High School and married Richard Dean Zrucky.  They were married June 19 th , 1954 and celebrated their 61 st...

Irvin “Irv” Albert Gage

Irvin “Irv” Albert Gage

Sep 25, 2015

Irvin "Irv" Albert Gage, 63, of Rochester, MN, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital following a battle with cancer.

Irvin was born September 15, 1952 in West Union, IA to Levi and Alberta (Stockman) Gage.  His family moved to Rochester in 1963 and he graduated from Mayo High School in 1970.  On June...

Barbara L. Schliep

Barbara L. Schliep

Sep 18, 2015

Barbara Lynn Schliep, 77, passed away peacefully on September 18 th , 2015 at her home in Rochester.

Barb was born in Minneapolis, MN on June 9 th , 1938 to Francis X and Cecily K Helgesen.  She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Jerry P Schliep.

Barb spent her first two...

Todd R. Liddy

Todd R. Liddy

Sep 17, 2015

Todd R. Liddy – Eyota

On Thursday, September 17, 2015 at age 54, Todd unexpectedly passed away due to natural causes at his home in Eyota.

Todd was born on January 6, 1961 to his parents Robert and Sharon (Ryan) Liddy in Rochester, Minnesota.  He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1979. Todd was...

Alvin C. “Jake” Jacobson

Alvin C. “Jake” Jacobson

Sep 8, 2015

The funeral service for Alvin Carl (Jake) Jacobson is at 11:00am on Monday September 14, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 6 th Ave SW, Rochester, MN) with Rev. Nathaniel R. Schwartz officiating.  Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.  There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.

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Emma M. Teske

Emma M. Teske

Sep 7, 2015

Emma Teske, 91 of Rochester MN died peacefully on Monday, September 7th at Samaritan Bethany.

Emma was born May 19, 1924 in Utica MN to Herman and Emma Kempe.  She married Marvin Teske on June 3rd, 1950. Together they had 3 children, Steve, Sherry and Deb.  Emma owned her own beauty shop in Utica...

Abbigail Dumpas Lindgren

Abbigail Dumpas Lindgren

Sep 5, 2015

Abbigail Dumpas Lindgren, 3 days old, of Rochester, passed away on September 5, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital.

Visitation will be 4:00pm-7:00pm Friday, September 11, 2015 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home.  A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, September 12th, 2015 at Bethel Lutheran Church with Rev. Norm Wahl officiating....

Eileen G. Nelson

Eileen G. Nelson

Sep 1, 2015

Eileen Gertrude Nelson, age 82, passed away on September 1, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus.

Eileen Marien was born on January 27, 1933 near Kellogg, MN to Fred and Cecelia Marien. Her family moved to Rochester from Wabasha when she was a young girl. She attended Lourdes High School. She married Stanley "Ike" Nelson...

Bernice Mae Zimmerman

Bernice Mae Zimmerman

Aug 31, 2015

The funeral Mass for Bernice Zimmerman, will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic with the Rev. Mark McNea officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior with burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Rice Lake Wisconsin the following day at 11:00am

Bernice Mae (Saueressig) Zimmerman, age 87 of Rochester, died peacefully on...

Mildred Violet Brandt

Mildred Violet Brandt

Aug 30, 2015

Mildred (Millie) Brandt, age 84 of Rochester died Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Golden Living Center East.

Mildred was born April 25, 1931, to Carl and Laura (Mundt) Schroeder in Steele County. She graduated from Stewartville High School in 1949. She married Arthur Brandt in 1953 and spent the next 2 years in Norfolk, VA. They returned...

Chetan Paul Offord

Chetan Paul Offord

Aug 29, 2015

Chetan Offord – Byron

Chetan Paul Offord, 37, of Byron died Saturday August 29, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa following  a heart attack.

Chetan was born January 18, 1978 to Kenneth and Janice  (Johnson) Offord in Rochester, MN. He graduated from Byron High School in 1996 and from St. John's University ...

Lois K. Archer

Lois K. Archer

Aug 26, 2015

The Funeral Mass for Lois Archer will be at the River Park Chapel Macken Funeral Home on Saturday, August 29 at 11:00am with the Rev. Paul Nelson officiating.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Lois Kathryn Archer passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded...

Merrill David Lovelace

Merrill David Lovelace

Aug 26, 2015

A memorial gathering for Merrill David Lovelace will be at 11:00AM, Monday August 31, 2015 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with a reception to follow at 12:00 noon.

Mr. Lovelace, 78, of Rochester, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.

Merrill was born on September 28, 1936...

John F. Bruning

John F. Bruning

Aug 24, 2015

John F. Bruning

The Funeral Mass for John F. Bruning will be 10:00am, Friday, August 28, 2015 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with the Rev. Thomas Loomis officiating.  Visitation will be 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Thursday, August 27, 2015 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church...

Elizabeth Rose Barrett

Elizabeth Rose Barrett

Aug 23, 2015

Elizabeth Barrett passed away peacefully at Madonna Towers on August 23, 2015 in Rochester, MN.  Elizabeth Barrett was a longtime Rochester resident and a retired elementary school teacher.  Elizabeth Rose Ellis was born one hundred and three years ago at her family home near Chatfield, MN.  She was the third of seven children born to John and Mary Ellis....

Kamden J. En

Kamden J. En

Aug 22, 2015

Baby Kamden Joseph En passed away peacefully in his parents arms on August 22nd, 2015. He was born on August 12, 2015 in Rochester at Methodist Hospital. Born nearly three months early, Kamden was still able to grip his mother's finger and respond to his father's touch. During that brief time, he touched many lives and was loved by...

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