Obituaries

Apr 15, 2015

Everett Dale Humke, 89, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Mayo Hospice with his wife and daughter by his side.

Everett was born on November 4, 1925, in Clark County, WI, to Theodore and Adeline (Fischer) Humke. He grew up on the family farm, attended school in Greenwood, WI, and enlisted in the United States Navy...

Apr 15, 2015

Patton Carney Prunty, 38, died April 15, 2015 at his home after a brave battle with cancer. He was born September 13, 1976 in Waupaca, Wisconsin to Edward and Patricia Prunty. He was a lifelong Packer fan growing up in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

He graduated from the William Mitchell College of Law in 2004 with a Juris...

Apr 15, 2015

David L. Wilson

An visitation for David Lee Wilson (77) of Rochester, MN will be held on Sunday, April 19, 2015 from 1p.m. to 4 p.m. in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, MN.

Dave passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday (April 15, 2015) in his home, of natural causes.

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Apr 15, 2015

Nancy Jean Anderson, 62, of Rochester, MN formerly of Eyota, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Seasons Hospice with her daughter by her side after a 2-1/2 year struggle with small cell lung cancer.

Nancy was born October 26, 1952 in Winona, MN to William Allen Sholes and Rosalind (Kaiser) Sholes. She graduated from St....

Apr 11, 2015

A funeral service for Margaret C. "Marge" Timmons will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16 at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, MN. A visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until the time of the service on Thursday. A private burial will be at Calvary Cemetery Friday.

Mrs. Timmons, 88, formerly of Rochester,...

Apr 7, 2015

Leona A. (Welle) Rolfzen, 87, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2015.

She was born in Spring Hill, MN in 1927 to Michael Welle and Adella (Meyer) Welle. She graduated from Melrose High School and St. Cloud State University. On August 23, 1949, in Spring Hill, MN, she married Boniface (B.J.) Rolfzen.

She lived in Hibbing,...

Apr 5, 2015

Carol Ann Reed died April 5th, 2015, at her home in Rochester.

Carol was born at St. Marys Hospital on Nov. 24, 1945, the daughter of Bill and Helen (Finn) Raatz. She graduated from Lourdes High School in 1963. In 1965 she was married and later divorced. She worked at Mayo Clinic for 38 years and retired...

Mar 30, 2015

Daniel "Dan" Joseph Vale, age 53 of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2015.

A Celebration of his life will be held at the Eagles Club Rochester on April 11, 2015 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.

Dan was born on January 18, 1962 in Rochester to Anna and Ralph Vale. He worked locally as...

Mar 30, 2015

Robert Scott Fontana, M.D.

Robert Scott Fontana, age 89, died Monday, March 30th, 2015 at Rochester Methodist Hospital.

He was born on February 10, 1926 to Christopher and Madeline (Pat) Fontana in St. Louis, Missouri. The family moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

At age 17, he enlisted in the Navy and was sent...

Mar 30, 2015

Sylvia E. Braasch, age 92, of Rochester, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015 at Maple Manor Health Nursing Home.

She was born May 7, 1922 in Gaylord, MN to Alvina Giedelmeister and Herman Braasch.

Sylvia worked as a Nurses Aid at the Loretta Hospital in New Ulm, MN.

Survivors include one brother, William...

Mar 30, 2015

The funeral Mass for John J. Dee will be held at 11:00am Tuesday April 7, 2015 at Resurrection Catholic Church, Rochester. A visitation will be held Monday April 6, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:00pm at the River Park Chapel of the Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at church on Tuesday. Burial will take place...

Mar 29, 2015

The funeral service for David E. Fellows will be at 11:00 am Wednesday April 1, 2015 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Robert A. Kandels officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the funeral home on Wednesday. David E. Fellows was...

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...