Merlin C. Mewhorter Jr.
Oct 12, 2014
Family and friends lost one of "Rochester's Finest" on Sunday, October 12, 2014. Merlin C. Mewhorter Jr., 87, passed away at Madonna Towers where he had resided.
Merlin was born to Merlin Sr. and Irene (Courtney) Mewhorter on June 7, 1927 in Rochester, Minnesota.
He served in the United States Navy from February 8, 1945...
Barbara E. Bunne
Oct 8, 2014
Barbara Bunne faded away from the world on October 8, 2014 at age 79 at the Madonna Towers in Rochester, Minnesota.
Her life will be celebrated on Friday, October 17 at the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home with a funeral Mass beginning at 11 a.m. with burial at the Grandview Memorial Gardens. On Thursday, visitation will...
Della Mae Rasmusson
Oct 7, 2014
Della Mae Rasmusson passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 surrounded by her family at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN.
Della was born in Cresco, Iowa on August 13 th , 1920 to Fay and Elfreida (Munkel) Farnsworth. On October 23 rd , 1939 she married Lee Rasmusson. Throughout the many...
Joseph “Joe” Holland
Oct 6, 2014
Joseph "Joe" Holland, age 88 of Rochester died peacefully at St. Marys Hospital on October 6, 2014.
Joseph Valentine Holland was born on February 14, 1926 in Rochester to William and Clara (Williams) Holland. Joe attended Lourdes High School and in 1943, he enlisted in the US Navy and served as the ship's cook aboard the USS...
Susan Marie Vroman Bernard
Oct 5, 2014
The funeral Mass for Susan M. Bernard will be 10:00 am Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the River Park Chapel of the Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Prairie Cemetery, Rochester.
Sue died unexpectedly, but peaceful, at her home due to complications from an ongoing health issue on Sunday,...
Ruth M. Nevling
Oct 5, 2014
Ruth M. Nevling, 91, of Rochester, died October 5, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester due to complications following hip surgery.
Margaret Ruth Ann was born on November 10, 1922 to Esther (Boyer) and Mathew Mulvihill in Chester, Minnesota.
As everyone called her Ruth, she legally changed her name. She married Edwin Reid Nevling...
Betty Jean Clark
Oct 4, 2014
Betty Jean Clark passed away peacefully at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the age of 86 years, with her family by her side.
She was born on September 16, 1928 to Helen and Harold Emmons of Ridgeway, Minnesota. She married Norman R. Clark on April 19, 1947. The couple farmed and...
Betty Ann Akenhead
Oct 3, 2014
Betty Ann (Peterson) Akenhead, 89, of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at Saint Marys Hospital. Betty was born on March 27, 1925 in Rochester, Minnesota to Algerd "Mike" Peterson and Helen Leqve Peterson.
She married her high school sweet heart, Robert James Akenhead, in Rochester, Minnesota on June 17, 1946 and then moved to...
Lowell L. Wondrow
Oct 3, 2014
The funeral for Lowell L. Wondrow will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 6, 2014 at Church of the Resurrection in Rochester, MN with the Rev. Kevin Connolly officiating. Burial will take place at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester immediately after the service followed by a fellowship gathering at the church. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m....
Joseph F. Guzinski
Sep 29, 2014
Joseph F. (Gus) Guzinski, 88, of Rochester died Monday, September 29, 2014 at his home.
He was born in Eyota, MN on June 26, 1926 to Joseph and Adelaide Guzinski. He moved with his family to Plainview and then to Rochester, MN in 1936. Joe attended Rochester High School where he was co-captain of the swimming team. ...
June Marie Hovland
Sep 26, 2014
The funeral for June M. Hovland will be at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester at 11:00AM, Wednesday, October 1, 2014 with Rev. James Heining officiating. Interment will be on Friday, October 3, 2014 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.
June Hovland, a long time resident of Rochester, died on September 26, 2014 at Season's Hospice at...
Lorraine B. Herrick
Sep 20, 2014
Lorraine B. Herrick, 89, of Rochester, formerly Chatfield, died on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Samaritan Bethany where she had been receiving comfort care.
Lorraine was born August 30, 1925 at the family farm in rural Stewartville. On August 31, 1946 she married Kenneth W. Herrick in Cresco, Iowa. She resided in the Chatfield area until moving...
Paul A. Tennis
Sep 13, 2014
Paul Tennis died September 13, 2014 at his residence. Paul was born on August 15, 1942 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Lowell and Orvilda Tennis. He graduated from Austin High School, obtained his B.S. Degree from Mankato State College and his Masters Degree from Winona State College. He taught elementary education in the Rochester Public Schools for 38 years. ...
Dennis K. Hanson
Sep 13, 2014
The funeral Mass for Dennis K. Hanson will be at 11:00am, Thursday, September 18, 2014 at St. Pius X Catholic Church with Rev. Paul Nelson officiating. Burial will be Calvary Cemetery. The visitation will from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Wednesday at the River Park Chapel and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.
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Shirley A. Stewart
Sep 12, 2014
Shirley Ann Stewart, 80, of Stewartville, passed away from natural causes on Friday September 12, 2014 in her home.
Shirley was born in Rochester, MN on March 26, 1934 to Emma and Albert Lind. She married Walter Stewart on January 18, 1951 in Lacrosse, WI.
Shirley is survived by her three grandchildren, Nicole (Yung) Ly...
Robert “Bob” L. Kaeder
Sep 12, 2014
A memorial service for Robert "Bob" Lawrence Kaeder will be at 12:00pm on Tuesday, September, 16th at the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home ( 1105 12 th Street SE, Rochester, MN) with Pastor Linda Helberg officiating. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service.
Mr. Kaeder, age 68, of Rochester passed away on...
Lois M. Higgins
Sep 11, 2014
The Memorial Mass for Lois M. Higgins will be held Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Resurrection Catholic Church at 11:00AM with Rev. Kevin Connolly officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00PM Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and also one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church. Burial will be...
Lillian Laverne Leqve
Sep 10, 2014
The funeral service for Lillian LaVerne Leqve will be Monday, September 15, 2014 at Bethel Lutheran Church at 11:00AM with Rev. Anjanette Bandel officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00-6:00PM on Sunday, September 14, 2014, in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Burial will be at...
Jeffrey S. Prescher
Sep 9, 2014
Jeffrey "Jeff" Prescher, 57 of Rochester passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his residence on September 9, 2014.
Jeff was born on January 9, 1957, the son of Victor and Marilyn Prescher of Arlington, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Arlington, MN. He graduated from Arlington Green-Isle High School in...
Darrel W. Bacon
Sep 3, 2014
The Funeral Service for Darrel Bacon will be at 1:00PM Friday, September 5, 2014 at Midwest Bible Baptist Church in Rochester with Pastor David Earnhart officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery with Military Rites provided by American Legion Post 92.
Darrel Bacon, 76, of...
