Obituaries

Nov 12, 2012

Kathryn L. Kerr, 95, of Rochester, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012 at Ahlstrom's L'Amour et L'Abri where she had been living since September 20 th .

Kathryn Louise Waste was born June 28, 1917 in Plainview, MN to John Pratt Waste, Jr. and Frances Elizabeth (Hall) Waste. After graduating from Plainview High School, she moved...

Nov 11, 2012

Darlyne Avonne (Haugen) Podein, 81, died peacefully at her home on November 11, 2012, following a long battle with cancer.

Darlyne was born to Edwin O.E. and Marie (Anderson) Haugen on March 10, 1931 at home on the Haugen farm in Wanamingo Township, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Holden Lutheran Church and graduated from Kenyon...

Nov 8, 2012

Dr. Glen Eric McCormick of Rochester passed away from heart failure on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at the age of 92.  Glen was born near Lansing, Michigan on January 11, 1920, and grew up in the Northern Peninsula of Michigan.  He graduated from Ferris State University (Grand Rapids, MI) in 1942, and received his medical degree in 1946 from...

Nov 8, 2012

Bernetta Gertrude Kahabka, age 94 of Rochester, passed away on November 8, 2012 at Maple Manor Nursing Care.

Bernetta was born on February 24, 1918 at Plum City, Wisconsin, the daughter of Louis and Frances (Gilles) Kahabka. She graduated from Stout Institute and the University of Tennessee. She was a member of the Kappa Omicron Honor Society....

Nov 7, 2012

The funeral for Linda L. Julson will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 13 at The Assembly of God Church in Rochester with the Rev. Jim Filbeck and the Rev. Bruce Kallies officiating.  Visitation will be held at Macken Funeral Home River Park Chapel on Monday, November 12, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM and for one hour prior to the...

Nov 7, 2012

Robert William Gansen, age 79 of Rochester passed away on November 7, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital. Robert was born on November 30, 1932 (also his mother's birthday) in Elma, IA to William and Mary Loretta (Richardson) Gansen. At the age of 4, they moved to Lime Springs, IA, where he attended rural school. He worked with his father...

Nov 6, 2012

Mary Anna Colton died peacefully Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Saint Marys Hospital following a brief illness.

Mary Anna was the beloved mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother of Chris, Mike and Jerry Kuhn and Cindy Brooke.  She was 85 years old.  She was born September 8, 1927 to John and Lucy Rosen in Perham, Minnesota.  She married Herb...

Nov 3, 2012

Catherine Jane Stewart Campbell Siemback of Rochester, MN, a retired Mayo Clinic employee, died on November 3, 2012 at Seasons Hospice.  She was born July 18, 1923 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.  She graduated from Johnstown High School in 1941; she served in the United States Navy (WAVES) during World War II and was stationed at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital, and...

Nov 1, 2012

A funeral Mass for J. Arthur "Art" Wilber will be 10:00AM Monday, November 5, 2012 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester officiated by Rev. LaVern Trocinski. Friends may call one hour before the service at the church on Monday. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Mr. Wilber, age 84, died Thursday, November 1, 2012...

Nov 1, 2012

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. for Jerry "Ducky" Hicks on Nov. 9, 2012 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Farm officiating. Visitation will be Nov .8, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and one hour before the service in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home.

Oct 28, 2012

Van Heston Schwartz, 66, died on October 28, 2012 due to complications from Multiple Sclerosis. His body was cremated on October 29, after living on this planet for 67 years.

Van was born in Davenport, IA on October 29, 1945 to Florence (Husted) and Earl Schwartz.  During high school, he was active in many clubs and played...

Oct 27, 2012

Carol Jane Post, 67, of Rochester, formerly of Stewartville, died Saturday, Oct. 27 at Golden Living Center East.

Carol was born July 9, 1945 in Osage Iowa to Needham and Joyce (Womack) Weatherly. She graduated from Riceville High School in 1963. On August 8, 1980 she married Harvey Post of Zumbrota. They later divorced.

Carol...

Oct 25, 2012

Richard C. Sullivan, age 80 of Lewiston, passed away peacefully at the Lewiston Villa, where he resided for the past fourteen years.

Richard was born on August 26, 1932 in Rochester to William J. and Catherine (O'Neill) Sullivan. Richard worked on the family farm until enlisting in the US Marine Corps in 1952. He served his country...

Oct 23, 2012

The funeral Mass for Frances Heaton Johnson will be at 11:00am Saturday October 27, 2012 at The River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Msgr. Robert Meyer officiating.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:00am until the time of the service on Saturday.

Frances Heaton Johnson, 90, of Rochester passed away on...

Oct 20, 2012

The funeral for Donald "Don" G. Hoffman, of Rochester, will be at 11am Wednesday, October 24 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Rochester, MN with the Fr. Mark McNea and Fr. Timothy Reker officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Lake City, MN. Visitation will be from 5-8pm on Tuesday, October 23 in the River Park...

Oct 20, 2012

The memorial mass for Margaret Mary Duffy will be at 10:30AM, Wednesday October 24, 2012 at St. Edward Catholic Church in Waterloo, Iowa, with the Rev. Jerry Kopacek Officiating. Burial Will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Waterloo.

Mrs. Duffy, 92, of Rochester, died Saturday October 20, 1920 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester.

Margaret was...

Oct 19, 2012

Nancy E. Markee (Greten) age 73, of Rochester, received her angel wings Friday, October 19, 2012. She passed away peacefully at her home of natural causes.

Nancy was born July, 22 nd , 1939in Austin MN to Francis "Fuzz" and Ellen Greten. She graduated from Rochester high school in 1957.

She married Richard A Markee...

Oct 16, 2012

The funeral service for Gertrude C. Jensen will be at 1:30 PM Friday, October 19, 2012 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Nelson officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Friday at River Park Chapel.

Mrs. Jensen, 95, a...

Oct 14, 2012

On Sunday, October 14, in the comfort of her beautiful home, Agnes Osborn-Flautt peacefully left the loving embrace of her earthly family to be welcomed into the loving arms of those waiting for her in Heaven.

Agnes Marie McHugh was born in Rochester, New York in 1918.  Or 1919.  She could never be sure.  And, at 93...

Oct 12, 2012

Wendy Hagan, age 57 of Rochester, passed away on October 12th, 2012 following a brave battle with Stage 4 Lung Cancer. She was diagnosed with cancer in June 2012, completed radiation, as well as several rounds of chemotherapy. Wendy suffered several complications related to her cancer diagnosis, which ultimately contributed to her passing.

Wendy was born in...