Obituaries

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...

Mar 11, 2014

The Funeral Mass for Edward Weber will be at 12:00 noon, Monday, March 17, 2014 at Pax Christi Catholic Church, with the Revs. Joseph Fogal, Donald Schmitz and Donald Zenk officiating.  Visitation will be held from 5:00PM – 8:00PM, Sunday, March 16, 2014 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the Mass...

Mar 9, 2014

Margaret G (Peggy) Hill, (01/03/25 – 03/09/14) left us to be in heaven with her beloved husband, Bob, her parents Luke and Margaret, her sister Patricia and her brother Bill.  Including many cousins, Peggy is survived by 10 nieces and nephews.

A longtime Manhattan resident, Peggy was the first woman to be promoted to VP in NY...

Mar 7, 2014

Arylis Lee (McIntosh) McNeill passed away peacefully at home in Rochester surrounded by her family Friday, March 7 th , 2014.  She was 76.

Arylis was born February 10, 1938 in Eyota, Minnesota to Archie and Marian (Messner) McIntosh.  She attended Eyota Public Schools and graduated from Eyota High School in 1956.  Arylis worked briefly at Mayo...

Mar 6, 2014

Kathy Sue Slesinski, age 39 of Rochester passed away peacefully on March 6, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital.

Kathy was born on December 14, 1974 in Rochester to Gary and Jean (Peterson) Slesinski. She graduated from Mayo High School in 1993 and has been alongside her high school sweetheart, Amos Kroening, since that time. Due to her...

Mar 6, 2014

Norma Dison, PhD, RN

Dr. Norma Dison, 86, of Rochester, died March 6, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital.

Norma Jean Greenler was born near the village of Florida, Ohio on February 7, 1928 to Carl and Nellie Greenler.  They had her baptized and confirmed in St. John's Lutheran Church in Holgate, Ohio.

She...

Mar 5, 2014

The funeral for James P. "Jim" Svelmoe will be 11:00 AM Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Salem Road Covenant Church in Rochester officiated by Pastor Mark Evinger. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Mitchell, Iowa.

Mr. Svelmoe, age 91 of Rochester died...

Mar 5, 2014

The memorial service for Alma Annie Hilfers (Bruns) will be at 11:00am Saturday, March 8, 2014 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Lou Haase officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10:30am to 11:00am on Saturday.

Alma was born on June 12, 1939 in Iona Township in Murray County, Minnesota to Andrew...