Obituaries
Rochester, MN Obituaries
Robert Lyle Reinsvold
May 15, 2014
Robert "Bert" Reinsvold, 47 of Rochester, passed away at St. Marys Hospital with his family at his side, on Thursday, May 15, 2014.
Robert Lyle Reinsvold was born in Rochester on June 13, 1966 to Lyle and Norma Reinsvold. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1985. Bert married Kimberly Swenson in 1989, and the couple was...
Richard “Dick” Brennan
May 11, 2014
The Funeral Mass for Richard Erwin Brennan will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 10:30AM at Church of the Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester with Rev. Thomas Loomis and Rev. Kevin Connolly officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, and one...
Robert J. Lovett
May 8, 2014
Robert (Bob) James Lovett, 82 passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 at his home from complications of Alzheimer's disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Bob was born August 10, 1931 in Jackson, Minnesota, to Richard L. Lovett and Helen A. Plut. They moved to Rochester when he was four years old. He was a graduate of Lourdes...
H. Minerva Hanson
May 8, 2014
The funeral for Minerva Hanson will be at 11:00am on May 12, 2014 at Autumn Ridge Church, Timothy Chapel with Pastors Dan Farm and Woody Roland officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. The visitation will be from 10:00am to 11:00am on Monday at the church.
Minerva Hanson, 90, of Rochester, Minnesota died Thursday...
Frederic N. Brown
May 7, 2014
Frederic N. Brown, age 83 passed away peacefully at his residence in Apple Valley, Minn. on May 7, 2014 after living with Alzheimer's for 10 years. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Clarence and Eva (Norton) Brown, a daughter, Carrie Brown, a daughter-in-law, Kim Brown and two infant grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife...
Delores “Dosey” Grossbach
May 6, 2014
The funeral for Delores Marie Grossbach will be at 2:00pm on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mazeppa with Pastor Alan Horn officiating. Burial will be in Mazeppa Cemetery. The visitation will be from 1:00pm-2:00pm at the church on Sunday.
Delores Marie "Fieck" Grossbach born in Rochester, MN on March 15 th ,...
Frederick Ronald Gruhlke
May 4, 2014
A memorial service for Frederick Gruhlke will be at 11:00AM Thursday, May 8, 2014 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00pm – 8:00pm Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in the River Park Chapel with a 7:30pm Eagles Memorial Service and also one hour prior to the service on Thursday.
Frederick Ronald...
Anna Mary Kliment
May 4, 2014
The funeral Mass for Anna Mary Kliment will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Rochester, with Rev. Mark McNea officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the Church.
Mrs. Kliment, 103 of Rochester...
Harold Thomas Flanders
May 2, 2014
A visitation for Harold Thomas Flanders will be held on Monday, May 5, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00am in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Burial following in Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester with military honors presented by the American Legion Post 92.
Harold Flanders, 92, of Rochester, MN, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014...
Roy A. Stewart
Apr 26, 2014
The memorial service for Roy A. Stewart will be at 11:00am Wednesday, April 30 at the River Park Chapel of the Macken Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mark Docken officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester with military rites provided by American Legion Post 92. Visitation will be one hour in advance of the service on Wednesday....
James H. Collins
Apr 26, 2014
The funeral service for James H. Collins will be at 11:00AM Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the River Park Chapel Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Nicklas Mezacapa officiating. Visitation will be 4:00PM – 8:00PM Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at the River Park Chapel Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the funeral service on Thursday. There will...
Duane E. Johnson
Apr 24, 2014
Duane "Pete" Johnson, age 87 of Rochester, passed away on April 24, 2014 at Golden Living East. Pete was born on October 6, 1926 in Predmore, MN to Edward and Genevra (McCaleb) Johnson. He attended rural schools, and obtained a Journeyman's License in sheet-metal work. Pete married Marilyn (Johnson) Erickson on August 7, 1953 in Predmore, MN. He enlisted...
Ruth E. Clawson
Apr 23, 2014
The funeral service for Ruth Clawson will be 11:00AM, Monday, April 28, 2014 at Christ United Methodist Church with the Rev. Martha Hendricks officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service with burial Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Clawson, 91, of Rochester, died April 23, 2014 at Madonna Meadows Assisted Living.
Ruth was born on...
David A. Ferguson
Apr 21, 2014
The memorial service for David A. Ferguson will be 11:00AM Thursday, April 24, 2014 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, with the Rev. James Russell officiating. Visitation will be 5:00PM – 7:00PM Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the memorial service on Thursday. Burial...
Pamela Jean Shirk
Apr 19, 2014
Pamela Jean Shirk, 61, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at home Saturday April 19 th , 2014, following a long courageous battle with kidney cancer. Pam was born June 14 th , 1952, in Austin, MN, to Richard and Carol Brekke. Pamela graduated from Austin High School in 1969, and after graduation she moved to Rochester, MN where she...
Norma A. Shaffer
Apr 17, 2014
Memorial services for Norma A. Shaffer of Rochester,
formerly of Pipestone MN, will be held Thursday May 1, 11 a.m.,
at the First Presbyterian Church in Rochester and Saturday May
17, 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Pipestone. Lunch
and visiting will follow the services.
Norma Leah...
Florence M. Koelsch
Apr 17, 2014
The funeral Mass for Florence Marie Koelsch will be at 1:00pm on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in Simpson with Rev. Paul Nelson officiating. Burial will be in St. Bridget's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:30pm to 8:00pm on Monday evening at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home and 1 hour prior to the service...
Mildred “Millie” Dose
Apr 15, 2014
Mildred Marie "Millie" (Schmidt) Dose, age 95 of Rochester passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Madonna Towers on April 15, 2014.
Millie was born on August 27, 1918 in Lake City, MN to Harry and Augusta (Kuhfuss) Schmidt. She attended school in Lake City, and was a Nurse's Aide at Lake City Hospital. ...
Rose M. Mayo
Apr 12, 2014
Rose M. Mayo, 101, died Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Her body has been donated to Mayo Clinic, a continuation of her living her whole life according to the precepts of John Wesley: "Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you...
Richard A. Stoos
Apr 11, 2014
Richard A. Stoos, 91, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 11, 2014, at his home.
Richard was born November 7, 1922, in Rollingstone, Minnesota to Arthur and Elsie (nee Nuthak) Stoos. He lived in Rollingstone during his childhood. He still has many friends and family who live in that area.
He enlisted...
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