Obituaries

Rochester, MN Obituaries

James Joyce Flury

James Joyce Flury

Apr 15, 2013

Jim J Flury, 70, of Rochester went to his heavenly home Monday April 15, 2013 surrounded by his loving family at their residence after a lengthy battle with Lymphoma and Acute Mylogenous Leukemia. Jim regarded his medical team of Dr.'s Thomas Witzig, Aaron Mansfield, and Robin Klebig NP, as caring members of his own family.

Jim was...

Sharon L. Brasher

Sharon L. Brasher

Apr 15, 2013

The funeral for Sharon Louise Brasher will be at 11:00am on Saturday April 20, 2013 at Macken Funeral Home, River Park Chapel with Rev. Preston Paul officiating.  Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.  The visitation will be held Friday April 19, 2013 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm and Saturday one hour prior to the funeral at Macken Funeral Home, River...

Robert Francis Kelly

Robert Francis Kelly

Apr 14, 2013

Robert Francis Kelly of Elk River, MN, son of Arthur and Rose, died Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the age of 87.

Robert  was born June 16, 1925 in Simpson, MN, graduated from Rochester High School and served in the US Navy from 1944-1946. Robert retired after 37 years from the Chicago Northwestern Railroad in 1987, and...

Kenneth Joseph Mangan

Kenneth Joseph Mangan

Apr 13, 2013

A funeral mass for Kenneth Joseph Mangan will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Church of the Resurrection, with the Reverend Harry Jewison officiating.  Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church.

Kenneth Joseph Mangan of...

Evelyn C. Tarara

Evelyn C. Tarara

Apr 11, 2013

Evelyn Cynthia Tarara, 92, died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Madonna Towers in Rochester where she had been in nursing care since March 2011. Evelyn was born on December 1, 1920 in Mazeppa, Minnesota to William and Josephine (Roland) Judd. She graduated from Rochester Junior College. She worked at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester for Doctor William Randolph Lovelace...

Wayne Finstuen

Wayne Finstuen

Apr 11, 2013

Wayne Finstuen, age 86 of Rochester, passed away on April 11, 2013 at Golden Living East.

Wayne was born on June 6, 1926 in Roscoe Township, MN to William and Ragna Finstuen.  He served in the US Army from 1948 – 1950.

Wayne worked in various parts of the country in the road construction business....

Thomas B. Clawson

Thomas B. Clawson

Apr 11, 2013

The funeral for Thomas B. Clawson will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday April 16, 2013 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Wuehler officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service on Tuesday at the funeral home. There will be a private family burial at Oakwood Cemetery.

Mr. Clawson, 89, of Rochester, MN....

Donald R. Franz

Donald R. Franz

Apr 7, 2013

The funeral for Donald Ralph Franz will be at 11:00am, Wednesday April  10, 2013 at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Harry Jewison officiating.  Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post 92.  Casket Bearers will be Justin Theel, Jason Theel, William Theel, Mark Theel, David Theel and Marty...

Lorraine G. Stensrud

Lorraine G. Stensrud

Apr 6, 2013

Lorraine G. Stensrud, 90, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Saint Marys Hospital after battling cancer for 25 years.

Lorraine was born on October 25, 1922 in Hebron, North Dakota to John and Augusta Giesler.  In 1927 her family moved to West Concord, Minnesota.  She graduated from West Concord High School...

Warren “Bud” Randall

Warren “Bud” Randall

Apr 5, 2013

On April 5, 2013 at the age of 86, Warren "Bud" Randall passed away peacefully at his daughter's home in Wabasha surrounded by family. Warren Albert Randall of Rochester, formally of Wabasha, MN was affectionately known as "Bud". He had fought a courageous battle of cancer for 11 years.

Survivors include a son Dan (Julie) Randall of...

Pauline J. Outcalt

Pauline J. Outcalt

Apr 1, 2013

Pauline Josephine (Baker) Outcalt, 92, of Stewartville passed away on Monday, April 1 and is now in Heaven's Garden.

A Funeral service will be held at the Chatfield United Methodist Church on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 3:30 PM with Kathy Hanson officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:30 PM until the time of the service on Friday...

Melvin E. Klingsporn

Melvin E. Klingsporn

Apr 1, 2013

A funeral service for Melvin E. Klingsporn will be at Noon on Thursday, April 4 th in River Park Chapel of Macken Funeral Home in Rochester officiated by Chaplain Karna Anderson. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Thursday.

Mr. Kingsporn, age 80,...

John “Jack” O’Connor

John “Jack” O’Connor

Apr 1, 2013

The visitation for John "Jack" P.  O'Connor will be from 4:00pm – 7:00pm Thursday April 4, 2013 at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home with a prayer service at 6:30pm.  There will be a private service for Jack at a later date.

John Patrick O'Connor, 83, of Rochester passed away on April 1, 2013 at St. Marys...

Faith V. Lyons

Faith V. Lyons

Mar 27, 2013

Faith V. Lyons 79, passed away on March 27th  2013 in Rochester. Faith V. Cavanaugh was born December 29, 1933 in Manitowoc, WI.

She is preceded in death by her husband Thomas, a WWII veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge. She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother and a sister.

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Lyall L. Wegner

Lyall L. Wegner

Mar 22, 2013

Lyall L. Wegner of Rochester passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at Saint Marys Hospital.

Lyall Lansford Wegner was born November 23, 1929 in rural Hammond, Minnesota, the son of Earl and Louise (Wilde) Wegner.  He graduated from Rochester High School, and then served in the Air Force including duty overseas in the Philippines during the Korean...

Mildred T. Slawson

Mildred T. Slawson

Mar 22, 2013

Mildred T. Slawson, 89, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on March 22, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.

Mildred ("Millie") Theresa Slawson was born on December 20, 1923, on a farm near Kellogg, Minnesota.  She was the seventh of eleven children born to Marie (Gludt) and Martin Murphy.  She attended country grade school, Kellogg High School...

Leona Rose Fisher Smith

Leona Rose Fisher Smith

Mar 22, 2013

A funeral Mass for Leona "Lee" Smith will be at 11:00AM, Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester with the Rev. Charlie Collins and Rev. Paul Nelson co-officiating.  Visitation will be 5:00pm – 8:00pm Monday, March 25, 2013 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the Mass...

Myron John Jostock

Myron John Jostock

Mar 21, 2013

Myron John Jostock, age 84 of Rochester died peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital.

Myron was born on March 29, 1928 in rural Millville, MN to John and Elizabeth (Kohn) Jostock. His family farmed in the rural Hammond and Breman area.  He attended rural Wabasha County schools. From 1951 to 1953 he served...

Douglas M. Ulrich

Douglas M. Ulrich

Mar 21, 2013

Douglas M. Ulrich, 66, of Rochester passed away peacefully on March 21, 2013 at Regina Medical Center in Hastings.

Douglas was born January 8, 1947 in Hector, the son of Werner Sr. and Leona (Clobes) Ulrich. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1965. He graduated from Rochester Junior College and attended Mankato State University.  He...

Pheap Ngoc Son

Pheap Ngoc Son

Mar 19, 2013

Pheap Ngoc Son was born and raised in Kampuchea Krom in Preah Tro Peang Province (Tra-vinh in Vietnam) on 6/5/1951.  Thach Ren was my uncle. Khmers in Khmer Krom were silently oppressed by Vietnam.  Pheap managed to finish high school and after that joined Khmer Serie in 1969.  He was trained by US Mike Force in Long Hai.

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