Som Khaleck
Jun 24, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Som Khaleck, 66, of Rochester, MN announce the passing of their beloved brother, on Tuesday June 24th, 2025.
Som was born in Xaignabouri, Laos in 1959. He then moved to the United States in January of 1981 and lived in California.
He passed away peacefully surrounded...
Jeannine M. Oesterreich
Jun 23, 2025
Jeannine Mary McCabe Oesterreich, 96, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday June 23, 2025, in Rochester, MN.
Jeannine was born on January 6, 1929, to Harry and Agnes (Whalen) McCabe in Cresco Iowa. She was the fifth of seven children. She attended Lourdes High School in Rochester. For the past 40 years, she lived in...
Mary D. Erickson
Jun 23, 2025
Mary Erickson (Jacob) (Orke) passed away peacefully at home on Monday June 23, 2025, after a struggle with cancer that she couldn't win. She was 81 years old.
Mary was born February 12, 1944, in Lake City, MN. She was the second of four children born to Fred and Lucy (Meyer) Jacob. She felt lucky to grow...
Ann L. Hesley
Jun 23, 2025
Ann Louise Hesley -Oronoco, Minnesota
January 11,1935 – June 23, 2025
Ann Louise Hesley (nee Tisher) was born and raised on a farm in Amherst, South Dakota, the eldest of four children of Buss and Anje Tisher. Growing up on the heels of the Great Depression, she and her siblings worked on the farm feeding...
Manda Lukenda
Jun 22, 2025
Manda Lukenda, 85 of Rochester, passed away following a short illness on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus.
Manda was born on August 31, 1939 in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Prior to coming to the United States, she lived in Croatia and Germany before making Rochester, Minnesota, USA her final home...
Evelyn D. Oftedahl
Jun 21, 2025
Evelyn D. Oftedahl – Rochester, MN
Evelyn Doris Oftedahl was born to Olaf and Ethel (Williamson) Oftedahl in their country home near Ringsted, IA, on March 17, 1933. Evelyn, 92, of Rochester, MN passed on Saturday June, 21, 2025.
She attended First Presbyterian Church in Rochester.
Evelyn graduated from Seneca High School in...
Christine Khun Oum
Jun 21, 2025
Dearest friends and family,
It is with a heavy heart, yet overflowing with love and cherished memories, that we remember Christine Khun Oum, who was born on September 9th, 1949, to Tha Khun and Yey Mi. She leaves behind a legacy of unwavering strength, boundless love, and a warmth that touched the lives of everyone fortunate enough...
Charles “Mike” Michael Johnson Iii, Md
Jun 19, 2025
Charles Michael (Mike) Johnson, M.D., born to Charles M. and Jean Johnson on
February 28 th , 1947, in San Francisco, CA.
Mike went to and completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame
and then earned his medical degree from the Stitch School of Medicine, Chicago, IL. He
...
Grant Dickison
Jun 18, 2025
Grant Fred Dickison, age 72, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. His final days were spent surrounded by family. Always the life of the party and never the first one to leave, Grant held on as long as he could.
He was born on May 3,...
Jean M. Koch
Jun 17, 2025
Jean M. Koch- Rochester, MN
Jean Marie Koch, passed away on June 17th, 2025, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN.
Jean was born on January 27th, 1954, in Rochester, MN to Wesley (Bud) Baker and Elizabeth (Bette) Baker (Schoenfelder).
Jean graduated from Mayo High School, in Rochester, MN in 1972.
Jean...
Walter Michael “Mike” Brown
Jun 17, 2025
Walter Michael ("Mike") Brown – Rochester, MN and Springfield, SC
Walter Michael ("Mike") Brown, 63, of Rochester, MN, was suddenly called home to God on June 17, 2025.
Mike was born on December 21, 1961, to the late Anne Elizabeth Counts Brown and Walter Frank Brown in Springfield, SC. Mike was raised in Springfield, SC....
Richard & Joyce Rundle
Jun 16, 2025
Richard Ray Rundle
December 5, 1929 – June 16, 2025
Joyce Kathleen Rundle
July 23, 1930 – June 23, 2020
Rochester, MN – Richard "Dick" Ray Rundle, 95, died Monday, June 16, 2025 at the Seasons Hospice House. His beloved wife Joyce, died at home on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. A...
Sharon Lee Golden
Jun 16, 2025
In Loving Memory of Sharon Golden 1952 – 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Sharon Golden, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, who left this world on June 16th, 2025.
Sharon was a woman of deep love and vibrant spirit. Above all else, she cherished her family and found joy...
August “Augie” Arthur Williams
Jun 15, 2025
August "Augie" Arthur Williams
Augie Willliams passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, at his farm south of Rushford, MN on June 15, 2025. Born in Rochester, MN on August 31, 1938 to William "Bill" Williams and Arlie (Anderson) Williams, Augie graduated from Rochester High School, Rochester Junior College, and Mankato State University in 1960 with a...
Regina M. Kildahl
Jun 14, 2025
Regina Margaret Kildahl, 97, of Rochester, died June 14 th , 2025, at Samaritan Bethany on 8 th , in Rochester where she had been receiving treatment by Mayo Hospice.
Regina was born on September 7, 1927, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester to Edward Joseph Lawler and Margaret Bridget Cleopha Carroll. She was the youngest and...
Richard “Rik” Schneiter
Jun 13, 2025
Richard "Rik" Schneiter Richard Charles Schneiter, 54, of Dodge Center, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 13, 2025, at St. Marys Hospital.
Rik was born on July 26, 1970, in Rochester, MN, to Charles and Mary (Gemelke) Schneiter. He attended Byron High School and later earned his GED. He also received his CDL from Riverland Community...
Thomas C. Prescott
Jun 11, 2025
Thomas Craig Prescott, 73, of Lake City, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 11, 2025.
He was born August 19, 1951, in Austin, MN, to Martin Jospeh and Frieda (Amble) Prescott. Tom grew up on the family farm near Adams, MN, with his 4 siblings. When they weren't doing chores they enjoyed softball,...
Thomas B. Ferguson
Jun 9, 2025
Thomas Brian (Tom) Ferguson, 83, of Rochester, MN, died Monday, June 9, 2025, at home.
Tom was born May 9, 1942, in Rochester, MN to Allan and Mary Stella (Miller) Ferguson. He graduated from Lourdes High School and on July 24, 1965, he married Linda Watson in Rochester, MN after having met on a blind date. They...
Timothy D. Braatz
Jun 9, 2025
Timothy D. Braatz, 60 of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on June 9, 2025 following a medical emergency.
Tim was born on November 1, 1964 in Rochester to Kenneth and Sandra (Boyce) Braatz. He graduated from John Marshall High School 1983. He then graduated from Winona State University with a Paralegal degree in 1987. For...
Doris L. Nelson
Jun 8, 2025
Doris Leola Nelson, 95, of Rochester, MN, passed away Sunday, June 8th at Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus.
Doris was born August 9, 1929, in Waterloo, Iowa to Selmer and Macie (Emery) Thorson. She spent most of her childhood near Hesper, Iowa and later moved to Mabel, Mn, and attended Mabel High School. On November 8, 1947,...
