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Rochester, MN Obituaries

Franklin A. Wicklein

Franklin A. Wicklein

Oct 28, 2013

Frank Alfred Wicklein, 91, died on Monday, October 28, 2013 at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Frank was born in Abercrombie, ND, on June 18, 1922 to John and Hazel (Owen) Wicklein.  He married Alice Henderson on July 18, 1944 in Battle Creek, Michigan.  Alice died on September 11, 2005.  Frank was a veteran of World...

Patricia J. Tomforde

Patricia J. Tomforde

Oct 22, 2013

Patricia Tomforde

A Memorial Mass for Patricia J. "Pal" Tomforde will be 12:00 Noon, Friday, October 25, 2013 at Madonna Towers Chapel with Rev. James Russell officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass.  Pal's wishes were to be cremated and her ashes buried next to her husband at Oakwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Tomforde,...

Phyllis Rose Benike

Phyllis Rose Benike

Oct 21, 2013

Phyllis Rose Benike (Kunz), 85, of Pine Island passed away peacefully on October 21st, 2013 at Prairie Meadows Senior Care in Kasson surrounded by her family.  The Funeral Mass will be at 10:30AM on Friday, October 25, 2013 at The Church of St. Michael in Pine Island with Father Randal Kasel officiating.  Burial will be at the Pine Island...

David C. Zander

David C. Zander

Oct 18, 2013

The funeral service for David Carl Zander will be at 11:00am on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Monday, October 21 st at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

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Helen Louise Scherr

Helen Louise Scherr

Oct 18, 2013

Helen Scherr, 93, passed away October 18, 2013 at the Stewartville Care Center where she has resided since 2006.

Helen Louise Clark was born October 1, 1920 in rural Rochester.  As a child, she moved with her family to Wisconsin.  There she grew up on farms, while attending one-room schools, and the Oshkosh High School for two...

Josephine A. Squires

Josephine A. Squires

Oct 14, 2013

The Funeral Service for Josephine Squires will be at 11:00AM, Friday, October 18, 2013 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Linda Helberg officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be at Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Eyota.

Mrs. Squires, 96, of Rochester died at Golden Living East on...

Wayne Marx

Wayne Marx

Oct 11, 2013

Alert, inquisitive, wonderfully engaging, and prayerful well into his final hours, Marshall "Wayne" Marx, 90 and long-time resident of Rochester, died Friday morning (Oct 11).

Services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday (Oct 15) in the chapel at the Madonna Towers Residence (4001 19 th Ave. NW) with a reception to follow to honor and celebrate his...

Ronald James Krueger

Ronald James Krueger

Oct 10, 2013

Ronald James Krueger, age 67 passed away on October 10, 2013 at Rochester Methodist Hospital surrounded by his family.  Ron was born on November 6, 1945 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester to Ernest and Helen (Morgan) Krueger. He grew up and resided in Owatonna, MN and attended Marian High School.   After high school in 1964, he enlisted in...

Marjorie “Marge” Ollhoff

Marjorie “Marge” Ollhoff

Oct 8, 2013

Marjorie "Marge" Ollhoff, age 88 of Rochester passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Care.

Born Marjorie Julia King on December 12, 1924 in Rochester to Albert and Bertha King, she grew up in Rochester and attended Central High School. On September 5, 1943 she married William Ollhoff at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Maureen Ellen Tisdell

Maureen Ellen Tisdell

Oct 5, 2013

The memorial service for Maureen Ellen Tisdell will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 11, 2013 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, with Rev. Paul Nelson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at River Park Chapel, and one hour before the service at the funeral home...

Jerry A. Wille

Jerry A. Wille

Oct 4, 2013

Jerry A. Wille, 71, of Jacksonville, FL, went home to his Lord and Savior on October 4, 2013. Born in Dover, MN, he served as an Elder in the Marion Church of Christ in Rochester and Ft. Caroline Christian Church, Jacksonville, for 25 years. He sang tenor with The Gospelaires quartet for 19 years and taught countless Bible studies....

Dorothy Anne Daly

Dorothy Anne Daly

Oct 4, 2013

Dorothy Anne Daly, 84, passed away on October 4, 2013 at Saint Mary's Hospital after a brief illness.  Born Dorothy Anne Whelan, Nov. 26, 1928 in Rochester, MN to the late Frank and Mae Whelan, she was a lifelong resident of Rochester.  After graduating from Lourdes High School in 1946, she worked at Mayo Clinic from 1946 – 57,...

Gayle Ann Eastman

Gayle Ann Eastman

Oct 3, 2013

Gayle Ann Eastman, 72, of Rochester, MN, died Thursday October 3, 2013 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester.

Visitation will be held in the River Park Chapel at Macken funeral home on Sunday October 6 from 2:00-4:00 and a Memorial service will be held at a later date.

Gayle was born on July 8, 1941 in...

Gracia Dorothea Fredriksen

Gracia Dorothea Fredriksen

Oct 3, 2013

The Memorial service for Gracia D. Fredriksen will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday October 8, 2013 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Rochester, with Pastor Fred Rengstorf officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood East Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 12:00p.m.to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the church.

Mrs. Fredriksen, 78, of Rochester, died Thursday...

Helen Hannum

Helen Hannum

Oct 2, 2013

Helen Hannum, of Rochester, formerly of La Crosse, Wis., 73, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, after a long battle with several illnesses.

Helen was born March 5, 1940, in Superior, Wis., to Arlette and Ari Karanikos. She had two sisters, Gloria and Frances.

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Harley A. Johnson

Harley A. Johnson

Sep 29, 2013

Harley Arden Johnson passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, surrounded by loving wife and family. Harley was born in Arco, MN on September 5th, 1926 to Andrew and Lena Johnson.  He grew up on the family farm with 3 sisters. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II where he proudly served as a...

Robert Frank Rieder

Robert Frank Rieder

Sep 26, 2013

Robert Frank Rieder was born on July 14, 1922 in St. Cloud, Minnesota.  He was the son of John and Susan (Hoffman) Rieder.  He attended Cathedral High School, Saint John's University, and St. Cloud State University before proudly enlisting in the military in 1942 to serve his country in Europe during WWII.

He married Kippy Bruning, then...

Bobbie B. Darnell

Bobbie B. Darnell

Sep 26, 2013

A Memorial Service for Bobbie Darnell will be at 2:00PM, Monday, September 30, 2013 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Nelson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  A private burial will be at a later date.

Bobbie Burns Darnell, 91, of Rochester, passed away on Thursday,...

Rochelle “Shelly” Raymond

Rochelle “Shelly” Raymond

Sep 25, 2013

The funeral services for Rochelle "Shelly" Dawn Raymond will be at 2:00pm on Saturday, October 5th, at the Marion Church of Christ in Marion, MN with the Rev. Rick D. Walston officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday October 4 th , 2013 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home from 5:00pm – 8:00pm and one hour...

Harriet “Kippy” Rieder

Harriet “Kippy” Rieder

Sep 20, 2013

Harriet 'Kippy' Rieder, 86, beloved wife of Robert Rieder and mother of four fortunate sons, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home.  She died peacefully in the presence of her family.  Kippy was a wonderful spouse, friend and Mom.   She was the glue that kept her family close.

Kippy was born Easter Sunday...

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