Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Jun 19, 2014

Born at Tachikawa Japan Air Force Base on August 16th 1959 to Daniel L and Loretta C Plevak. Anthony, known as Tony, was in a single car accident on June 19 in Winona County while driving to Milwaukee WI to visit a niece and her two little girls. Tony was the fifth of six children, spent his early years...

Jun 18, 2014

Kathleen Anne Willert, age 65, died June 18 th at home after a long battle with Multiple Systems Atrophy.  She was born on March 24, 1949 in Mason City, Iowa to Roland and Grace (Engles) Lonergan.

Kathy held several jobs during her lifetime.  Her last job was at the Minnesota State Patrol from 1992-2006.

Kathy...

Jun 7, 2014

Marie Christine Mesarchik, beloved wife of Bob Mesarchik, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Rochester.

Marie's Irish Eyes will forever be smiling in our hearts.

Marie was born May 30, 1929, to proud Irish immigrants, Patrick and Margaret, (Kearney) Richardson in Chicago, Ill. She was baptized and confirmed in the Church of the Resurrection...

Jun 6, 2014

Larry Tyrone Mauseth passed away on Friday, the 6 th of June, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

A celebration of Larry's life will be held on Wednesday, June 11 th in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held at 10:00 am, followed by an 11:00 am service led by Pastor...

Jun 1, 2014

Eunice Kathleen Golberg Warren, 91, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, transitioned to heaven on June 1, 2014.  She was angel to a wide circle of friends and patients, the nurse with the beauty of a star, simply the one you loved to be with.  Her strong, loving character was crafted by the rock solid Norwegian farm family values...

May 31, 2014

The memorial service for Edythe L. Warner will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday,  June 7, 2014 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the funeral home on Saturday.

Mrs. Warner, 92, of Wabasha, MN, formerly...

May 30, 2014

A memorial Mass for Dorothy Ann Beckman will be at 11:00am on Monday June 2, 2014 at Resurrection Catholic Church with Rev. Kevin Connolly officiating. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Dorothy Ann (Hilinski) Beckman, 88, of Rochester passed away on May 30th, 2014 at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home on 8th.

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