Obituaries

Mar 29, 2015

Holy, humble, generous and kind. A compassionate physician and loving father, grandfather, husband, brother and friend. Bill O'Rourke was all these things, and much more.

After suffering the last few years from Alzheimer's, Dad died at age 85, unexpectedly but peacefully at Madonna Towers in Rochester on March 29. His loving wife of 59 years, Mary Ann,...

Mar 26, 2015

Bill Aufenthie, age 73 of Rochester, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 26, 2015 following a year-long battle with cancer.

Bill was born on September 17, 1941 in Rochester to Roscoe and Lucille Aufenthie. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1959. In 1961, he married Elizabeth Huiting, and were later divorced. Together, they...

Mar 25, 2015

Paul Michael Fisher "Pablo", of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at the age of 30 years old in Roseville.

Paul was born on April 21, 1984, with his twin sister, Rachel. He attended school in Rochester and graduated from John Marshall High School in 2002. He was the 'pit master' at John Hardys Bar-B-Que...

Mar 24, 2015

The funeral Mass for Eugene Richard Cassidy will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Rev. Mark C. McNea Officiating. A visitation will be held Wednesday, April 1, 2015, from 10:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. The burial will take...

Mar 22, 2015

The funeral service for Malinda S. Young will be at 11:00am Friday, March 27, 2015 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Massaro officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 4:00pm to 7:00pm on Thursday, March 26, 2015 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral...

Mar 20, 2015

Charles, "Charlie/Chuck" DeLoss Seymour, age 76, of Rochester, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 20 at Rochester Methodist hospital due to complications from a recent diagnosis of cancer. He was surrounded with love by his family.

Chuck is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Karen Krebs Seymour and his four children: Lisa Seymour Bell and...

Mar 18, 2015

The funeral Service for Gerald Joseph Graf will be at 11:30AM, Monday, March 23, 2015 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Nelson officiating. Visitation will be 2:00PM – 5:00PM Sunday, March 22, 2015 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service on Monday. Burial...

Mar 18, 2015

BYRON – Virginia Frances (Dee) Kuisle, 88, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by the love of her family in Byron, Minnesota on Wednesday, March 18, 2015.

Virginia was born and grew up in Rochester, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Mary (Fitzpatrick) and Stanley Dee. She met the love of her life, Ralph Kuisle, while...

Mar 17, 2015

The memorial service for Dale F. Bohlman, 83, of Rochester will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2015 at Zion Lutheran Church in Stewartville with Pastor Byron Meline and Pastor Kim Cassidy officiating.

Mr. Bohlman died on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Maple Manor Nursing Home, where he had been a patient for the last...

Mar 17, 2015

We honor the passing of a husband, father, and friend.

On Tuesday March 17th 2015, Gerhard Ray "Butch" Hylland passed away peacefully at home after many years of valiantly battling cancer. Ray was born November 30th 1944 to Raymond and Elna Hylland in Buffalo Center, Iowa. He graduated from high school in Lake Mills, IA in 1962...

Mar 14, 2015

The Funeral Service for Arlene Finley Chapman Stueve will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday March 24, 2015 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, with Rev. Dan Ashpole officiating. Burial will be In Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be one hour before the service on Tuesday.

Ms. Stueve, 84 of Rochester, died peacefully...

Mar 13, 2015

A memorial service for Susanne M. Sheehan will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, MN with Kevin Sheehan officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM-7:00 PM on Wednesday, March 18th at the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and a half hour prior to...

Mar 13, 2015

Earl August Passe, 83, of Rochester, MN passed away at his home of natural causes on March 13, 2015. Earl was born May 20, 1931 in Wabasha, MN to Charles and Leone Passe. The family moved to Rochester where Earl was a successful wrestler and graduated from Rochester High School.

On April 17, 1952 Earl married Yvonne...

Mar 13, 2015

The funeral mass for Florence A. Anderson will be at 11:00am, Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with the Rev. Paul E. Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Anderson, 103, of Rochester, died Friday, March 13, 2015 at Samaritan Bethany...

Mar 11, 2015

JoAnn R. Mahoney, age 83 of Rochester, passed away peacefully at Cottagewood Senior Living on Wednesday, March 11, 2015.

JoAnn R. Vale was born on February 2, 1932 in Rochester. She graduated from Rochester High School. In 1955, she married Cornelius "Neil" Mahoney in Rochester. She was a loving homemaker for her five children. She enjoyed flower...

Mar 10, 2015

Jane Anne Finbraaten, lifelong resident of Rochester passed away March 10, 2015. She died peacefully surrounded by loved ones following a brief illness. Jane was born to parents Charles and Julia Jordan on October 23, 1925. She married John Bucher and had five children, Michael Jordan, Mark Thomas, Patrick Shawn, Joseph James and Jacqueline Anne. The marriage ended in...

Mar 9, 2015

Mr. John C. Boler, 85, of Rochester, died of pneumonia Monday, March 9, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital.

John was born on April 11, 1929 in Rochester to John M. and Gertrude (Spencer) Boler. He grew up on the family farm in Marion Township. He graduated from Lourdes High School in 1947. He served in the U.S....

Mar 7, 2015

The funeral for Robert A. "Bob" Roberge will be at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Rochester, with Pastor Norman Wahl officiating. Visitation will be held at Bethel one hour before the service on Wednesday. Mr. Roberge, 60, of Rochester died peacefully at Seasons Hospice on Saturday, March 7, 2015 from complications of...

Mar 6, 2015

The funeral for Robert Gaetz will be 1:00PM Friday, March 13, 2015 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Tammy Rider. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester.

Mr. Gaetz, age 77 of Rochester died March 6, 2015 at Golden Living East Care Center where he has resided since 2004. Previously, he had...

Mar 6, 2015

Dory Meredith went home on Friday morning, March 6th. She was comforted by her husband, Swede, of 67 years by her side. Dorothy May Holmberg was born in Duluth , MN on May 21, 1924 and came to Rochester in 1927. She attended Rochester Public Schools and graduated in 1942. Dory was a secretary in the Rochester School system...