Obituaries

Rochester, MN Obituaries

Kathleen Mary Mcdonald

Kathleen Mary Mcdonald

Jan 29, 2014

The funeral mass for Kathleen Mary McDonald will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday February 15, 2014 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester, with the Rev. John Lasuba officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at church on Saturday.

Mrs. McDonald, 94 of Rochester, died...

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Miller

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Miller

Jan 28, 2014

The Memorial Service for Elizabeth A. "Betty" Miller will be at 10:00AM, Friday, January 31, 2014 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Carol L. Shaffer officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service with burial in Grandview Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Miller, 82, of Rochester, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014...

Jon Gregory Hanson

Jon Gregory Hanson

Jan 27, 2014

Jon Gregory Hanson

A celebration of life for Jon Hanson will be held at 5:00pm on Thursday, January 30, 2014 in the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home with Chaplain Kate Piderman officiating, followed by a reception.  Visitation is from 3:00-5:00pm on Thursday.

Jon Hanson, 65, passed away at home on Monday, January 27, surrounded...

Mary Knutson

Mary Knutson

Jan 27, 2014

Mary Knutson, 56 of Rochester passed away from natural causes on January 27, 2014. She was born on October 22, 1957 in Albert Lea, MN to Harold and Cleota Jensen.  Harold passed away when Mary was 13, and she was later raised by Cleota and Arne Jensen.  Mary moved to Rochester in 1999 to be near her children and...

Leonard H. Miller

Leonard H. Miller

Jan 24, 2014

The funeral for Leonard Henry Miller be at 11:00am on Monday, January 27, 2014 at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home with Father Kevin Connolly officiating.  Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Leonard passed away peacefully at the age of 79 on January 24,...

Merlin “Dick” Rengstorf

Merlin “Dick” Rengstorf

Jan 23, 2014

Merlin (Dick) Rengstorf was called to his Eternal Home on Thursday, January 23, 2014.

He died peacefully at home with family around him.

Dick was born in Echo, MN on December 23, 1927 to William and Mabel Rengstorf.  He was baptized in Echo, MN on January 15, 1928.  He attended grade school in Vesta, MN...

Jerome “Jerry” Reising

Jerome “Jerry” Reising

Jan 22, 2014

Jerome "Jerry" Reising, 73, of Rochester, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, at home after a lengthy illness.

Jerry was born July 31, 1940,  in St. Paul and grew up in South St Paul. He was the son of Leonard Reising and Ruth (Hill) Reising Jacobs. He graduated from Cretin High School in St. Paul and from the...

Jeanette “Jet” Marie Christiansen

Jeanette “Jet” Marie Christiansen

Jan 20, 2014

The family will welcome friends two hours prior to the service on January 23 rd at 9:00 am at Grace Lutheran Church. All are invited to join in a celebration of Jet's life, officiated by Pastor Greg Heidorn, at 11:00am with a lunch following the service. Burial will be at a later date in Forest Hill Cemetery in Owatonna....

A. Greta Steinlicht

A. Greta Steinlicht

Jan 18, 2014

The memorial service for A. Greta Steinlicht will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday January 25, 2014 at Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester, with Rev. Vern Christopherson officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church on Saturday.

Mrs. Steinlicht, 88, of Rochester, died...

Leland Ellsworth Emerson

Leland Ellsworth Emerson

Jan 18, 2014

Leland Ellsworth Emerson,96, of Rochester, MN passed away at the Stewartville Care Center on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014.

"Lee" was born in Mpls, MN on Feb. 13, 1917 to Donald and Amber(Westman) Emerson. He is survived by Sherry Burton, Lakeville,MN and Gary Emerson, Sylmar, CA, children from his first wife who died of Lupus very young.He remarried...

Lavonne “Bonnie” Tottingham

Lavonne “Bonnie” Tottingham

Jan 14, 2014

Lavonne "Bonnie" Tottingham, age 82 of Rochester passed away on January 14, 2014 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth.

Lavonne Fenske was born on October 11, 1931 near Rochester to Oscar and Bernice (Connaughty) Fenske. She attended school in Dover, MN and later attended Secretarial School in Winona, MN. She married Howard Tottingham on September 11, 1951....

James Edward “Eddie” Reiland

James Edward “Eddie” Reiland

Jan 13, 2014

Rochester resident James Edward "Eddie" Reiland, 90, died January 13, 2014 with his family at his side.

Eddie was born May 10, 1923, the son of Leonard and Irene (Lucas) Reiland in Rollingstone, MN.

After graduating from Holy Trinity High School in Rollingstone, MN in 1941, Eddie attended St. Mary's College in Winona, MN until...

Rose Ann Cummings

Rose Ann Cummings

Jan 12, 2014

The funeral Mass for Rose Ann Cummings will be at 11:00am Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester with the Rev.  Shawn  Haremza officiating.  Burial will be in the Chatfield Cemetery, Chatfield, MN.

Rose, 67, died on January 12, 2014 at Olmsted Medical Center Hospital.

Rose was born May 11, 1946 in...

Terrance D. Shuster

Terrance D. Shuster

Jan 10, 2014

Terrance Dale Shuster ended his earthly journey finding peace and eternal rest with God on January 10, 2014 in Rochester, MN.

The celebration of life for Terry Shuster will be on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Macken Funeral Home River Park Chapel at 11:30 AM.  Visitation will held from 10:00 AM until the start of the service....

Brian Scott Wiebke

Brian Scott Wiebke

Jan 9, 2014

Brian Scott Wiebke, 48, passed away peacefully at his home following a courageous battle with cancer Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, surrounded by his family at his home in Oronoco.

Brian was born Dec. 12, 1965, in Rochester, to Ben and LouAnn (Born) Wiebke. He attended John Marshall High School, graduating in 1984. He moved to Breckenridge, Colo.,...

Paul A. Hoven

Paul A. Hoven

Jan 9, 2014

Paul's family would like to offer a special thank you to Jim Shaler for being the best cousin/brother/friend that Paul could have had. With straight talk and lots of love and support, Jim was always there for Paul. We would also like to recognize his many friends across the country, but Tim McCune in particular. Tim provided Paul with...

Marlene R. Love

Marlene R. Love

Jan 6, 2014

On Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, Marlene Love was called home to be with the Lord for all eternity.

She was born Dec. 17, 1933, to Edwin and Esther Fernholz in Arcadia, Wis. She attended St. Aloysius Elementary School and Arcadia High School. After high school graduation, she graduated from Winona State University. Marlene taught school in Wayzata...

Kayla J. Koranda

Kayla J. Koranda

Jan 6, 2014

The funeral Mass for Kayla Jill Koranda will be on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 10:30AM at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Rochester with Rev. Thomas Loomis officiating.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00PM on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church and for one hour prior to the mass on Saturday at the church.  Burial will...

Donald D. Sukke

Donald D. Sukke

Jan 6, 2014

Donald D. Sukke – Rochester

The funeral service for Donald D. "Don" Sukke will be 11:00AM Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester officiated by Rev. Adam Koglin. Friends may call from 5PM to 7PM Friday January 10 th in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service...

Francis “Frank” Jerome Wilkus

Francis “Frank” Jerome Wilkus

Jan 5, 2014

Francis "Frank" Jerome Wilkus

The memorial Mass for Francis "Frank" Wilkus will be at 11:30AM, Thursday, January 9, 2014 in the Madonna Towers Chapel, Rochester, co-officiated by the Reverends James Russell and Joseph Fogal and assisted by the Reverend Bob Berglund. Visitation will begin at 10:00AM and continue until the time of the Mass.  Burial will be...

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