Vera M. Mallan
Aug 5, 2014
Vera Mae Mallan died on Tuesday August 5, 2014, she was 86 years old. She was born September 8, 1927 in Danvers MN. She fought a courageous battle with breast cancer for many years and passed peacefully.
Survivors include her two sons Wayne (Jean) Mallan and Mike (Nancy) Mallan both from Rochester, and her daughter Patricia (David)...
Dores Myra Sparrow
Aug 2, 2014
Dores Myra Sparrow of Rochester, Minnesota died peacefully at her home on August 2, 2014, surrounded by her family.
Dores was born March 23, 1916 in Simpson, Minnesota to Charles and Elzada Lowrie. She grew up in rural Pleasant Grove, Minnesota, married Stewart Sparrow on November 27,1935 in Rochester, and the couple farmed in Marion Township. Dores...
Cynthia B. Landwehr
Jul 31, 2014
Cynthia (Cindy) Landwehr, age 80, passed away July 31 st at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
Cynthia Bernadette Navratil was born in Silver Lake, MN on July 30, 1934 to John and Mary (Schultz) Navratil. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Silver Lake. Cindy grew up with three sisters and seven brothers....
Deborah J. Sehl
Jul 26, 2014
Deborah Jeanne Sehl, beloved daughter of Gertrude B. Sehl and the late Francis Sehl, born December 11, 1952, passed away peacefully at her home in Rochester on July 26, 2014 after a lengthy illness.
Deb graduated from Lourdes High School in Rochester, and Fontbonne College in St. Louis, MO.
Deb was a high school teacher...
Irene Dorothy Thoreson
Jul 24, 2014
The memorial service for Irene D. Thoreson will be at 11:00AM, Saturday, July 26, 2014 at People of Hope Church in Rochester with Pastor Dan Doering officiating. A time of gathering will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday. As Irene gave in life, she's giving in death by donating her body to Mayo Anatomical Bequest...
John Paul Dovin
Jul 20, 2014
John Paul Dovin of Kirksville, Missouri joined his Heavenly Father on July 20, 2014. John passed from this earth while at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
Preceding him in death are his father, John J. Dovin; brother, Julio Dovin, sisters Irma and Nel Nicole Dovin, niece Holly Lucas, and great-nephew Damian Michael Schulte.
Survivors...
Dorothy Helen Mcdowell
Jul 18, 2014
Dorothy Helen McDowell, age 92 of Spring Valley, MN passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at Spring Valley Care Center. Dorothy was born August 7, 1921 at Chester, MN to Mae and John Hoyer. She attended country school through the 8th grade. She was employed at Holland's Cafeteria at Rochester and later at St. Marys Hospital in the Dietary...
Michael Lee Whalen
Jul 18, 2014
Michael L. Whalen, 68 of Rochester, passed away Friday at his home.
Michael was born on November 21, 1945 in Pipestone Minnesota to Morris and Dorothy Whalen. He graduated from Stewartville High School and then served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. In 1983, he married Gloria Zimmerman.
Michael was retired from Apache Mall...
Darlene V. Veerkamp
Jul 15, 2014
The funeral for Darlene V. Veerkamp will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 21 st at St. Pius X Catholic Church of Rochester with The Rev. Msgr. Donald P. Schmitz officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 20 th at the River Park Chapel...
Helen M. Brossard
Jul 12, 2014
The funeral Mass for Helen Brossard will be at 11:00AM, Friday, July 18, 2014 at Madonna Towers Chapel in Rochester, officiated by Rev. James Russell. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Friday at Madonna Towers. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs. Brossard, age 93, a life-long area resident, passed away at Madonna...
Dawn Jeanette Ehret
Jul 9, 2014
The Memorial Mass for Dawn Jeanette Ehret will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday July 17, 2014 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, with Rev. Paul E. Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery in Austin at a later date. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday July 16, 2014 at Macken Funeral Home...
Leon Morris Larson
Jul 6, 2014
Leon was born April 3, 1919, in Decorah, IA, son of Martin and Anna (Sorenson) Larson. He graduated from Lone Rock, IA, High School in 1936. He enlisted in the Army in 1940, and was discharged in 1945. On August 8, 1948, he married RoseMarie Luedtke. Together they had one daughter, Dawn Marie.
In 1953 they moved...
Dorothy Mae Fogarty
Jul 5, 2014
The funeral for Dorothy Fogarty will be at 10:30am, Wednesday, July 9th, 2014 at St Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester, MN with the Rev. Harry Jewison officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 5pm to 7pm on Tuesday, July 8th in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one...
Margaret Julia Johnson
Jul 3, 2014
The Funeral Service for Margaret Julia Johnson will held on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 10:30AM in The River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester with Pastors David Bergh and Chris Swenson officiating. A visitation for Margaret will be held one hour in advance to the funeral service in the River Park Chapel. Following services, her body...
Kathryn Ellison Van Cuyk
Jul 1, 2014
Kathryn Ellison Van Cuyk passed from this life into the next in the early morning hours of July 1, 2014. Kay was born Kathryn Canfield in Kellogg, MN, on December 7, 1922. She was one of six children of Walter and Teresa (Scott) Canfield.
Kay graduated from St. Felix High School in 1940 and went on to...
Curtis V. Dulohery
Jun 30, 2014
Curtis V. Dulohery, age 69, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at his home with loving family members at his side. He was born August 18, 1944, in Gainsville, Texas, to Curtis V. Dulohery, Sr. and Grenell (Nellie) Anna Hassur Dulohery. The family moved to Germany for a short time where his father served as a colonel in the United...
Steven L. Easley
Jun 28, 2014
Steve Easley, 57, of Rochester, MN, passed away on Saturday (June 28th, 2014), after fighting courageously against cancer, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus.
Steve was born May 31, 1957 to James and Drusilla (Toohey) Easley. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1976. He was married to Robin Schneider in August of 1984, they had...
Gerald L. Hansen
Jun 24, 2014
Gerald L. Hansen – Rochester
Gerald L. Hansen, 76 of Rochester, answered the call from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to return home to heaven. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, June 27th at St. Pius X Catholic Church in...
Earl “Butch” J. Priem
Jun 21, 2014
Earl Jay "Butch" Priem passed away at home on June 21, 2014 at the age of 67. He was comforted by his wife and children.
Butch is survived by his loving wife, Cindy, of 42 years. They were married in Minneapolis on February 19, 1971.
Butch will be forever remembered by wife, Cindy (Rodgers) Priem ...
Lorraine B. Kohlmeyer
Jun 20, 2014
Lorraine Kohlmeyer, 90 of Rochester passed away peacefully Friday, June 20, 2014 surrounded by her children at Golden Living Center East in Rochester.
Lorraine was born March 11, 1924 to Clarence and Bessie Arsers in Osage, Iowa. She received her education at the Chatfield Public Schools graduating in 1942. After graduation Lorraine was employed as a telephone...
