Obituaries

Rochester, MN Obituaries

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...

Angela Westphal

Angela Westphal

Nov 3, 2014

Angela died at home on November 3, 2014 in Rochester, MN.  Angela was born on December 13, 1964 in Rochester, MN to Martin and Barbara Dunleavy.  She graduated from Lourdes High School in 1982.  Angela married Jeffrey Westphal on May 23, 1993 and they have lived in Rochester since then.

Survivors include her loving husband Jeff; her...

Norman Steve Reopelle

Norman Steve Reopelle

Nov 3, 2014

The Mass of Christian Burial for Norman Steve Reopelle will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday November 8, 2014 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester with the Rev. Kevin Connolly officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church.

Mr. Reopelle, 78, of...

Grace R. Thompson

Grace R. Thompson

Nov 3, 2014

Grace R. Thompson, 86, of Rochester, MN, died Monday, November 3, 2014 at Olmsted Community Hospital.

Grace was born September 2, 1928, in Rochester to Bennett and Mae Whynaucht.  On June 1, 1947 she married Eugene Edward Thompson.  They had four children, Sandy, Janice, Jeff and Lori.

Grace worked at the Kahler Hotel Coffee shop,...

David M. Mulvihill

David M. Mulvihill

Nov 3, 2014

David Matthew Mulvihill, 91, of Rochester, died Monday November 3, 2014 at Saint Marys Hospital.

David was born at Saint Marys Hospital on September 18, 1923.  David was the second of 11 children born to Cecil and Myrtle (Tvedt) Mulvihill.  David married Margaret Anne Twohey on October 9, 1948.  David and Margaret enjoyed square dancing, walking at...

Robert Roy Tracy

Robert Roy Tracy

Nov 2, 2014

Robert Roy Tracy of Rochester, age 72,  passed away at his home on November 2, 2014.

Bob was born on June 2, 1942 in Waterloo, IA to Horace and Jeannette Tracy. He attended Waterloo Public Schools, graduating from West High School in 1960. He then attended the University of Northern Iowa, where he received a Bachelor's Degree...

Elizabeth “Bette” Joy Bailey

Elizabeth “Bette” Joy Bailey

Nov 2, 2014

A  memorial mass for Elizabeth Joy "Bette" Bailey will be held at 1p.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at St. Francis Catholic Church, with the Rev. Mark McNea officiating.  A private family burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Winona, Minnesota.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Bette passed away...

Frank E. Oswald

Frank E. Oswald

Nov 2, 2014

Frank Edward Oswald, 72, of Byron died Sunday Nov 2, 2014 surrounded by family in his home.

Frank was born August 22, 1942 in Dubuque, IA to Pete and Charlotte Oswald. He married Twyla McCarthy on March 3, 1962 in Peosta, IA.

He worked at John Deere in Dubuque. He was also a sales person...

Craig Arthur Ramaker

Craig Arthur Ramaker

Nov 1, 2014

Craig Arthur Ramaker, age 61, died peacefully on November 1, 2014.

Craig was born on August  18 th , 1953 to Duane and Harriette (Johnson) Ramaker.  Craig's family resided in Cherry Grove and later moved to the Waterloo area.

Craig was an avid athlete and excelled in every sport he played. As Quarterback for his...

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