Obituaries

Apr 11, 2014

Dorothy Johanna Beach, 87, lifelong resident of Rochester, entered eternal life Friday.

She was born to the late Perry and Leona Beach, Feb. 21, 1927. Dorothy graduated from Rochester High School in 1945.

Dorothy was a bookkeeper for SuperValu grocery, worked at the Kahler Hotel, and the Ronald McDonald House. Her attention to detail along...

Apr 11, 2014

Frank, 68, of Rochester, formerly of Pawtucket, R.I., and Gloucester, Mass., passed away Friday, April 11, 2014, at his home surrounded by his wife and family.

Frank was born May 26, 1945, in Attleboro, Mass., to Frank and Alice (Sequin) Bandilli. Frank graduated from Pawtucket Vocational High School. Later into his adult life, Frank opened his own...

Apr 8, 2014

The funeral services for Ama "Sherry" Omoijuanfo are as follows:

Thursday, April 10, 2014; Service of Praise (music/worship) 7pm to 8pm at The Redeemed Christian Church of God- Chosen Generation Parish, 1311 10 th Ave. NE, Rochester, MN  55906 (across from Jefferson Elementary School)

Friday, April 11, 2014; visitation will begin at 3:00pm with a...

Apr 7, 2014

Jack L. Smith, age 74, passed away on April 7, 2014 at his home in Rochester, with his wife and family by his side.

Jack was born on December 19, 1939 in Chester, MN to Roy and Leona Smith. He graduated from John Marshall High School. On July 25, 1981 he married Karen Marquardt (Schlief) at Christ...

Apr 5, 2014

Joseph Carroll Lindsay III (45) of Rochester died peacefully in his home on April 5, 2014 after fighting a courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gerhig's Disease.  In those last hours he was surrounded by the love of his wife, children, father, mother and friends.  Joe loved life.  He loved the great outdoors, poetry, computers, word...

Apr 4, 2014

A memorial service for Ray Guhl will be at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 9, 2014, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Greg Heidorn officiating.  Visitation will be from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service...

Apr 3, 2014

The funeral Mass for Rita Kane Lawrence will be at 10:30am, Tuesday April 8, 2014 at St. Pius Catholic Church in Rochester with Rev. Paul Nelson officiating.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00pm on Monday evening at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home with a Rosary service at 4:30pm.  There will also...

Mar 30, 2014

The funeral Mass for Genevieve Nellie Toogood will be at 11:00AM Friday, April 4, 2014 at St. Pius X Catholic Church with the Rev. Paul Nelson officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.

Gennie, 91, of Rochester, died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Seasons Hospice.

She was born July 5, 1922 to Leo...

Mar 29, 2014

Ann Haas, age 101, passed away on March 29, 2014 at Madonna Towers of Rochester.

Esther Ann Petersen was born on May 23, 1912 in Lancaster, MN to William and Esther (Lindquist) Petersen. Ann graduated from Lancaster High School, and later the University of North Dakota. She taught at Columbia Heights High School, where she met her...

Mar 27, 2014

The Visitation for Peggy Jean Montanye will be Wednesday April 2, 2014 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home from 4:00pm to 8:00 pm.

Miss Montanye, 49, of Rochester, died following a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday March 27, 2014 at Maple Manor Health Care Center.

Peggy was born August 18, 1964 in...

Mar 27, 2014

Linda Krueger, 65, passed away at Methodist Hospital on March 27.  Linda was born in Great Falls, Montana, and grew up and graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1967.  Linda was joined in marriage to Ronald J Krueger on September 10, 2000, at her parents' home in Dodge Center.

Linda worked at various administrative positions over...

Mar 26, 2014

Terrance E. "Terry" Elliott of Rochester passed away on March 26, 2014.  Terry was born August 20, 1947 to Gordon and Thelma (McCabe) Elliott in Preston, Minnesota.  He graduated from Harmony High School where he was active in football, track and excelled in pole vaulting.  He joined the Army in 1967 and served with the Co. A 1 st...

Mar 24, 2014

The funeral service for Orville Alveras Kirkham will be at 11:00am Friday March 28, at Christ United Methodist Church, Rochester with the Rev. Nancy Wheeler Handlon.  Entombment will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Kirkham 88, died Monday March 24 at Maple Manor Health Care.  He was born September 21, 1925 at Mayowood in Rochester to Cleo...

Mar 22, 2014

The funeral for Lucille F. Schemmel will be at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester, with Father Paul Nelson officiating.   Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 25, 2014,  in the River Park Chapel at Macken...

Mar 20, 2014

The funeral for Marian E. Hanenberger will be at 11:00AM, Monday, March 24, 2014 at Peace United Church with the Pastor Paul Bauch officiating.  Visitation will be from 4:00pm – 6:00pm Sunday, March 23, 2014 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Monday.  Burial will be...

Mar 18, 2014

Lester J. Bunnell Jr. "Bubs, Sonny, Chicken," 79, of Rochester, peacefully left this world March 18, 2014, after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's.

Lester was born July 28, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN. In 1952, he joined the U.S. Navy where he earned the ranking of E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer. He served during the Korean War...

Mar 17, 2014

Margaret Elizabeth Frie died Monday March 17 th after a short illness.  She was 95 years old.

Margaret was born on October 3 rd , 1918 in Winona MN to George and Sarah (Flynn) McDonald.  She married Roland Frie in 1937 and they raised their family in Winona and later in Rochester.  Margaret worked her entire life...

Mar 14, 2014

Paul William Sexton, 34 years old, died peacefully Friday, March 14, at his home in Pleasant Grove, following a three and a half year battle with Ewings Sarcoma and Acute Myeloid Leukemia, leaving behind his wife, Sarah, and four children.

Paul William Sexton was born October 10, 1979, in Rochester, to Thomas and Betty Lou (Bakken) Sexton....

Mar 13, 2014

Alton "Tony" Pagel, 79,  passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN. Tony was born at home in Marion Township on December 31, 1934, the fifth child of George and Lula Pagel. He grew up in Marion and attended the rural school in the Village. He graduated from Rochester High School...

Mar 12, 2014

Donald "Dutch" Kruger, age 93 of Rochester passed away peacefully on March 12, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital.

Dutch was born on August 7, 1920 in Eyota Township to Edward and Rose Kruger. He attended Dunwoody Institute prior to traveling to Seattle, WA to work in a shipyard. Following Pearl Harbor, he enlisted in the US Navy...