Obituaries

Rochester, MN Obituaries

Istvan Pirko, M.D.

Istvan Pirko, M.D.

Nov 30, 2014

Dr. Istvan Pirko died following his courageous battle with cancer on November 30, 2014 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN at the age of 43.

Dr. Pirko is survived by his wife, Dora Eva Kelemen, children Melissa Timea, Rebecca Noemi, Adam Balazs, and Natalie Hannah; mother Jozsefne Pirko; sister Katalin Pirko; uncle Arpad Szabo; aunt Arpadne Szabo;...

Ronald A. Clausen

Ronald A. Clausen

Nov 29, 2014

Ronald Allen Clausen, 74, of Rochester, MN passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014.  He was at Hospice of the Valley in Mesa, AZ for 5 days before succumbing to an 11 month hard fought battle with gallbladder cancer.

Ron was born to Elmer and Marie Clausen on September 14, 1940 and grew up on the family farm...

Darlene Inga Peters

Darlene Inga Peters

Nov 27, 2014

The funeral service for Darlene Inga Peters will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday December 8, 2014 at the Congregational Church in Rochester, MN with the Rev. Teresa Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Macken Funeral home on Sunday December 7, 2014, and...

Beatrice Eulalia Stewart

Beatrice Eulalia Stewart

Nov 27, 2014

Beatrice E. Stewart passed away peacefully  surrounded by her family on Thursday evening November 27, at the Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Hospital after a brief illness.

Beatrice (Bix) was born August 11, 1931 to Bernard and Veronica Engelen in Springfield, Minnesota.  She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the College of St. Teresa, Winona,...

Onalee Lynell Dickman

Onalee Lynell Dickman

Nov 27, 2014

The funeral service for Onalee Lynell Dickman will be held on Monday, December 1, 2014 at 3:00pm in the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home with Pastor Karna Hagen officiating.  Visitation will be held from 2:00pm to 3:00pm on Monday prior to the service.

Onalee Dickman, 68, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away peacefully at her home on...

Michael T. Logan

Michael T. Logan

Nov 25, 2014

The memorial service for Michael T. Logan will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, with the Rev. Lester Horntvedt officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to the time of the service on Saturday.

Michael Logan, 60, of Byron, died of natural causes at his residence...

Annette Beatrice Miller

Annette Beatrice Miller

Nov 24, 2014

The memorial Mass for Annette Beatrice Miller will be at 10:30AM on Saturday, December  6, 2014, at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church with Rev. John Lasuba officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Annette Miller, 91, of Rochester, died on November 24, 2014, at Charter House.

She was born May 29,...

Kay Louise Geppert

Kay Louise Geppert

Nov 23, 2014

Kay Louise Geppert, 53, of Rochester, passed away Sunday, November 23, at Rochester Methodist Hospital.

She was born April 7, 1961, in Rochester, to Jerome and Arlene (Patchin) Rhodes. She married Gary Geppert on January 30, 1988, at Rochester Assembly of God. Kay met Gary at a church small group where they both served as leaders. They...

Nicholas J. Wagner

Nicholas J. Wagner

Nov 23, 2014

The funeral for Nicholas James Wagner will be held at Resurrection Catholic Church, on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 11:00 a.m. in Rochester, MN , with Father Tom Loomis and Father Kevin Connolly officiating. Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home,...

John J. Amelse

John J. Amelse

Nov 21, 2014

Visitation and a funeral Mass for John Joseph Amelse will be held on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN.  Visitation will be from 9 – 10:30 am, with the Mass following immediately at 10:30am.  Father Andrew Deitz and Father Jim Russell will concelebrate.  The burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights, MN at...

Joseph “Patrick” St. George

Joseph “Patrick” St. George

Nov 20, 2014

Joseph "Patrick" St. George, age 63 was born on February, 17 1951 to parents Margaret and Joseph St. George in Minneapolis, MN.  Pat as he preferred to be called died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, November 20 th , 2014 from a heart attack.  He is preceded in death by his father Joseph. Pat is survived by his...

Lee Clayton Craig

Lee Clayton Craig

Nov 19, 2014

The memorial service for Lee C. Craig will be 11:00AM Wednesday December 3, 2014 at the River Park Chapel of Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark McNea officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Burial of his ashes will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens.

Lee, 45 of Sartell, Minnesota died at his home...

Richard W. “Rick” Burggraf

Richard W. “Rick” Burggraf

Nov 19, 2014

Richard Wesley Burggraf was born Oct 2, 1953 to Bernie and Nancy Burggraf of Roseau, MN.  He finished his race and entered his eternal victory in heaven peacefully in his home surrounded by family on November 19th, 2014.

Rick grew up in a loving neighborhood filled with cousins and friends, enjoying the freedom of a small town...

Gerald D. “Jerry” Murray

Gerald D. “Jerry” Murray

Nov 14, 2014

Gerald D. "Jerry" Murray

The memorial service for Gerald D. "Jerry" Murray will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 21, 2014 at the River Park Chapel (Macken Funeral Home), in Rochester, with Rev. Paul Nelson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the chapel.

Gerald David "Jerry" Murray, 76, of Rochester,...

Paul Howard Mainz

Paul Howard Mainz

Nov 14, 2014

Paul H. Mainz Obituary

The funeral for Paul Howard Mainz will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Rochester officiated by Pastor Carl-Eric Gentes. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00- 8:00 PM Tuesday, November 18th in the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home, Rochester and...

Robert J. Chappuis

Robert J. Chappuis

Nov 14, 2014

The funeral Mass for Robert Chappuis will be at 11:00AM Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at St. Pius X Catholic Church with the Rev. Paul Nelson officiating.  Visitation will be 5:00pm – 8:00pm, Monday, November 17, 2014 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home.  There will be a private family burial at a later date.

Robert...

Richard “Dick” Christenson

Richard “Dick” Christenson

Nov 11, 2014

Richard "Dick" Christenson, age 86 of Rochester, passed on to a better place on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2014 at Golden Living East.

Richard Merrill Christenson was born on August 27, 1928 in Faribault, MN. He is survived by his wife, Gliceria, brother Dale (Maple Grove), sister Nola (Faribault), son Joseph (Rochester) and grandson Joseph (Tampa, FL).  ...

Marylou Bramble

Marylou Bramble

Nov 9, 2014

MaryLou (Wiebold) Bramble, 74, of Douglas, passed away at Golden Living Center – West the morning of November 9, 2014.

MaryLou was born December 1, 1939 in Rochester, to Adolph and Inez Wiebold.  She later moved to Douglas, where she and her husband of 57 years, Tom Bramble, lived and raised their five children.  MaryLou was employed...

Leida M. Dingfelder

Leida M. Dingfelder

Nov 7, 2014

Leida Marietta (Roth) Dingfelder, age 89 of Rochester passed away on November 7, 2014 at Samaritan Bethany Home.

Leida Roth was born April 18, 1925 in Lewiston, MN to Edwin and Amanda (Beilke)  Roth. She moved to Rochester as a baby. She completed eighth grade at Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Rochester High School in 1945....

Frank “Bud” Peters

Frank “Bud” Peters

Nov 4, 2014

The funeral service for Frank "Bud" Peters will be 10:00 a.m. Monday November 10, 2014 at the Congregational Church, UCC in Rochester, MN with Rev. Teresa Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday November 9, 2014 in River Park Chapel at Macken...

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