Obituaries

Floyd M. Braaten

Dec 26, 2012

Floyd Manley Thorsness Braaten, age 88 died on December 26, 2012 at the Stewartville Care Center.

Floyd was born on March 11, 1924 in Rochester to Sadie Thorsness and Ray Fletcher. Floyd was later adopted by Albert and Mathilda Madson Braaten. He was baptized Floyd Manley Thorsness Braaten on April 30, 1924 at West St. Olaf Lutheran...

Terry R. Fischer

Dec 26, 2012

Heaven has a new angel Terry Roger Fischer passed away December 26, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Terry was born July 7, 1948 to Doreen and Roger Fischer in Washington D.C.  Both parents were serving our country at the time.

He moved back to Rochester which was Doreen's hometown.  His grandparents Otto and...

Clarion L. Popp

Dec 24, 2012

Funeral Services for Clarion Louis Popp will be held on Saturday, December 29 th at 10:30 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church in Byron, MN. with Rev. Paul Surprenant officiating. Visitation will be held at Christ the King on Friday, Dec. 28 th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the funeral service.

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Alfonso P. Fallarme

Dec 22, 2012

A Memorial Mass for Alfonso P. Fallarme will be at 11:00AM, Friday Dec 28 at Church of the Resurrection 1600 11th Ave SE. The body will be cremated with burial at a later date in the Philippines.

Alfonso Fallarme died peacefully Saturday (Dec 22) at St Marys Hospital in Rochester.

He was born Oct. 17,...

Kaden S. Tjossem

Dec 22, 2012

Kaden Samuel Tjossem, son of Logan and Jaime (Malcore) Tjossem and brother to Rylee and Carley, passed away at his home in Rochester on December 22, 2012 after a 15-month battle with bone cancer.

Kaden was born on October 19, 2007 at Olmsted Medical Center Hospital. In just five short years Kaden touched the lives of many...

Leonard C. Burch

Dec 20, 2012

A funeral Mass for Leonard C. Burch will be at 11:00am Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Pax Christi Catholic Church with Rev. Joe Fogal officiating.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5:00pm – 7:30pm on Wednesday evening at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church...

Mavis D. Mattson

Dec 18, 2012

A visitation for Mavis Mattson will be held from 5:00PM – 7:00PM, Saturday, December 22, 2012 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. The body has been cremated. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Mattson, 91, of Rochester, died at Seasons Hospice Tuesday, December 18, 2012.

Mavis Deloris was born August 10,...

Khamsouk Sithisane

Dec 17, 2012

Khamsouk Sithisane, 67, of St. Charles passed away at his home on December 17, 2012.  Funeral services will be from 12:00pm ~ 3:00pm on December 22, 2012 at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home in Rochester.

Helen Nazarian Pompeian

Dec 17, 2012

Helen Nazarian Pompeian passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital at the age of 87.

She was born and raised in Pontiac, Michigan and worked as a probate registrar of the Juvenile Court of Oakland County, Michigan.   In 1945 she married Edward Pompeian. In 1972 she moved to Rochester, MN for her son to...

Donald “Red” Harris

Dec 16, 2012

Donald "Red" C. Harris, age 83 of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital.

Red was born on February 2, 1929 in Rochester to Nelson and Floy Harris.  He married Betty Jane Larson in Rochester in 1948. Red worked at the Rochester State Hospital, Bowman Wholesale, and Huey's Liquor before starting his...

Ethel E. Allen

Dec 14, 2012

Ethel E. (Leitzen) Allen, 89 of Rochester, MN died Friday Dec 14 th , 2012 at her home.  Ethel was born March 23, 1923 in Rochester, MN to Bert and Ellen (Loffelmacher) Leitzen.   She graduated from High School in Rochester and worked for the Mayo Clinic before starting her family.   In 1953 she married Kenneth C. Allen. The couple...

Alan George Vick

Dec 13, 2012

The Funeral Service of Alan George Vick will be 10:30AM Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Rochester officiated by Rev. Karna Hagen. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 18 th from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at River Park Chapel of Macken Funeral Home in Rochester and one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday....

Margaret A. Corrigan

Dec 13, 2012

Margaret Ann "Ludescher" Corrigan, age 81, died peacefully surrounded by her family, on Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Saint Marys Hospital.

Margaret was born on September 23, 1931 in Des Moines.  Along with her family she moved to Rochester where she graduated from Lourdes High School in 1949.  She later attended the Mankato School of Business.

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Richard G. Hahn M.D.

Dec 12, 2012

Richard Gillis Hahn, aka "Gil", "Archie"," "E" passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 in Minneapolis, MN. Gil was born September 22, 1931 to Fred J. and Rebecca Hahn. He was raised in Idaho Falls, ID, and attended Holy Rosary Catholic School and Idaho Falls High School. Gil graduated in 1952 from Carroll College in Helena, MT. and went...

Dennis M. Day

Dec 10, 2012

The funeral Service for Dennis M. Day will be at 11:00am, Friday December 14, 2012 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Nelson.  Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00PM – 8:00PM in the River Park Chapel and one hour prior to the service on Friday.  Burial will be in the Lanesboro Cemetery.

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Ralph A. “Ray” Friedt

Dec 9, 2012

Ralph Adrian "Ray" Friedt, 87 of Rochester passed away peacefully Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Sunrise Cottages Assisted Living Center in Rochester.

He was born April 18, 1925 in Mott, North Dakota to Alexander and Anna (Hellman) Friedt. On June 26, 1946 he married Mary Anne Klein at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester. She...

Percy J. Ryan

Dec 8, 2012

The funeral Mass for Percy J. Ryan will be at 11:00am Saturday, December 15, 2012 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester with the Rev. Paul Nelson officiating.   Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Percy died Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Samaritan Bethany Home on 8 th of natural causes.

Percy Joseph Ryan was...

Sally Ann Mcgovern

Dec 8, 2012

Sally Ann McGovern age 82, a long time resident of Rochester passed away at home on Saturday, December 8 th .  Sally was born January 27, 1930 in Covington, Kentucky, daughter of Allen and Della Harrod.

Sally graduated from La Salette Academy in May 1948.  She married William Kenneth McGovern "Bill" on August 8, 1953 at St....

Raymond A. Lee M.D.

Dec 6, 2012

Dr. Raymond A. Lee, 81, saw the face of Jesus on December 6, 2012.

Ray was born September 14, 1931. A Rochester native, he was a noted athlete at Rochester High School, starring in football, basketball and baseball.  As a senior in 1950 he was named to the all- state tournament basketball team.  Ray...