Obituaries

Nov 1, 2014

Barbara Ann Postier, age 76 of Rochester passed away on November 1, 2014 at Madonna Towers Skilled Care.

Barbara Ann Stewart was born on April 13, 1938 in Oronoco, MN to Herbert and Ella (Lading) Stewart. She graduated from Pine Island High School, and on January 3, 1959, she married David R. Postier. The couple resided in...

Oct 30, 2014

The funeral Mass for Gerald "Jerry" Brandl will be 2:00PM Saturday, November 1, 2014 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Rochester with Rev. Mark McNea officiating.  Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Rochester.  Visitation will be on Friday, October 31, 2014 from 5:00-7:00PM in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, and one prior...

Oct 29, 2014

Helen Marie (Haggerty) Sell, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 29, 2014. Born in Rochester, MN to Alice (Hall) and Allen Haggerty on March 10, 1927, she graduated from Lourdes High School, Saint Mary's School of Nursing, and later earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota. Helen worked several years as a Registered Nurse...

Oct 29, 2014

A memorial Mass for Irene Catherine Flicker will be at 11:00am on Monday, November 3, 2014 at Resurrection Catholic Church with Rev. Shawn Haremza officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery at a later date.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church.

Irene Catherine Flicker, age 84 of...

Oct 28, 2014

Richard E. Lewis, 87, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2014.

Richard was born on June 11, 1927, in Bloomingdale, Wisconsin.  He resided in Lake City, Minnesota.

Richard served in the Navy during World War II, in the Pacific, and in the Paratroopers 11 th Airborne Division during the Korean War.  He...

Oct 28, 2014

Irene Mae (Bannon) O'Neil, 86, died peacefully at Seasons Hospice the morning of October 28, 2014, from the ravages of senile dementia.

Irene was born in Rochester, MN to Michael and Minnie (Nelson) Bannon on November 9, 1927.  She graduated from Rochester High School in 1945.  Irene and Ed (Michael Edward) O'Neil were married May 19, 1947. ...

Oct 28, 2014

Arlene A. Pearson passed away October 28, 2014 from Alzheimer's at the age of 81.

She was born September 25, 1933 to proud Swiss parents, John and Hannah Schuetz, in rural Dodge County.  She graduated from Kasson High School.  After graduating, she worked at Rochester Credit Bureau.  She married Richard Pearson on November 8, 1953, and lived...

Oct 27, 2014

Frances Lorraine Krueger, 95 of Marion, passed away peacefully surrounded by members of her family on October 27, 2014.

Frances Lorraine Bierman was born on November 6, 1918 in Brooten, MN to Claus and Gertrude Bierman. She liked to say her birth contributed to the signing of the peace treaty on November 11 which ended World War...

Oct 25, 2014

The memorial service for Donald Dean Vikse will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, November 1st at the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home in Rochester (1105 12 th Street SE) with Pastor Anjanette Bandel officiating.  Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens.  The visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

Don was...

Oct 25, 2014

Clarence M. "Knute" Brown, age 83 of Rochester left this world behind on October 25, 2014 hopefully to dwell in the house of the Lord.

He was born on April 11, 1931 to Clarence David Brown and Meta Violet Wright at home in Oronoco, where he grew up and lived until he enlisted in the United States...

Oct 21, 2014

Paul Joseph Brown, 51 of Byron, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 after a short battle with cancer.  He was born in Rochester on March 8, 1963 to Kenneth and Joan Brown.

He is survived by his parents and siblings Jackie (Mike) Smutka, Charlie (Patti) Brown, Brandon Brown, Jill (Ron) Carlson and Jean Boyum.  He is...

Oct 21, 2014

St. Charles — Cecil Keith Dietz

Cecil Keith Dietz, 89, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Golden Living Nursing Home in St. Charles.

Cecil was born and raised, on his father's farm, in Cogswell, ND. He married Marjorie (Schoville) in 1947 and bought his Uncle Sid Savey's farm. In 1956 he sold the farm and...

Oct 19, 2014

Funeral services for Paul J. Hennessey of Rochester will be at 11 a.m Friday, Oct.  24, 2014, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, with the Rev. Charlie Collins officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 23, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and also...

Oct 19, 2014

Alice Gertrude Marzolf, age 96, of Rochester, MN. passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2014.

Alice Gertrude was born on May 15, 1918 to Edward and Martha (Evers) Behring in Wykoff, MN. Alice was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Wykoff, MN. She attended Wykoff High School and graduated in 1936. On November...

Oct 17, 2014

Marcene R. Christopherson, age 70 of Rochester died Friday, October 17, 2014 at Seasons Hospice. She had fought a courageous battle with melanoma cancer since January.

Marcene Ruth Zimmerman was born November 14, 1943 in Lake City, MN to Clarence and Irma (Wohlers) Zimmermann. She grew up in Oak Center area, attended elementary school in Oak Center,...

Oct 17, 2014

The funeral service for Lewis (Lewy) M. Schoppers will be at 11:00am on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Wednesday October 22nd and one hour prior to the service on Thursday at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home.

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Oct 15, 2014

Lyle L. Conrad buckled up and flew onto the heavens on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 with his family by his side.

Born November 4, 1930 in Kosciusko County, Indiana, he was the son of Russell and Inez (nee Troxell) Conrad.  Lyle was raised on the farm and would always be a farmer at heart.  Lyle was schooled...

Oct 15, 2014

The funeral service for Darrell Eugene Riess will be Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 11 a.m. in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home,1105 12 Street SE, Rochester, with the Reverend Monsignor Robert G. Meyer officiating. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the original Macken Funeral Home building on Monday October 20, 2014 and one...

Oct 13, 2014

Joshua Christopher Loftus, 17, of Rochester, MN unexpectedly passed away on Monday, the 13th of October, 2014.  Josh was born in Rochester on December 3rd, 1996, to Patricia (Flink) and Jeffrey Loftus.  He was the eldest of four brothers, and was both a mentor and dear friend to Jacob, Jackson and Gabriel.  Josh had a big heart and deep...

Oct 13, 2014

The funeral Mass for William Lawrence Brennan will be Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 11:00am at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with the Rev. James Russell officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Viola, Minnesota.

Mr. Brennan, age 102, passed away on October...