Obituaries
Rochester, MN Obituaries
Yvonne L. Rach
Aug 29, 2012
Yvonne L. Rach – Rochester
The funeral for Yvonne L. Rach will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 1, 2012 at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home in Rochester. Pastor Wahl of Bethel Lutheran Church will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00a.m. at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home (one hour prior...
Kenneth Lee Zinser
Aug 28, 2012
Kenneth L. Zinser, 87, of Rochester, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester.
Ken was born May 5, 1925 in Renwick, Iowa, the son of Iva and Floyd Zinser. He attended the University of Minnesota in the Navy V12 program, graduating with degrees in aeronautical and industrial engineering. He received a commission as Ensign...
Fred Decker
Aug 28, 2012
The funeral service for Fred Decker will be at 11:00am Thursday, August 30, 2012 at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home with Pastor Bernie Boldt officiating. Burial will in Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Mr. Decker, 96, of Rochester, long time employee of Kruse Lumber and Rochester Civic Center died...
Mary Lou Kasner
Aug 27, 2012
Mrs. Kasner, 85, of Rochester, MN, died Monday, August 27, 2012, surrounded by the loving presence of her family.
Mary Lou Beeman was born January 24, 1927, in Wabasha, MN. She married Edward Kasner on June 26, 1954, in Red Wing, MN, and lived in Rochester for the past 58 years. She attended the Minneapolis Business College...
Anna Adelaide Riley Persson
Aug 27, 2012
Anna Adelaide Riley Persson, 94, died Monday, August 27, 2012 at Madonna Meadows Assisted in Rochester.
Anna was born September 25, 1917, in Erin Prairie, WI, the youngest daughter of Thomas and Ann (Kelly) Riley. Anna graduated from St. Joseph's Academy High School in St. Paul, MN. Following high school, Anna worked as a nursing assistant at...
Betty Lou Milkanin
Aug 25, 2012
The funeral Mass for Betty Lou Milkanin will be 11:00am Friday August 31 st at the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Joseph B. Fogal officiating. Friends may visit one hour prior to the Mass on Friday. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens cemetery.
Mrs. Milkanin, 82 of Rochester died Saturday August 25...
James J. Dalsbo
Aug 24, 2012
The funeral service for James J. Dalsbo will be 11:00am Wednesday at the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. James D. Russell officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.
Mr. Dalsbo, 74, of Rochester, died Friday, August 24, 2012 at Seasons Hospice.
Jim was born September 23, 1937 in Rochester...
Darlene Marie Ravenhorst
Aug 24, 2012
The Memorial Service for Darlene Marie Ravenhorst will be at 10:30 AM Monday, August 27, 2012 at The Samaritan Bethany Chapel, with Pastor David Badgley officiating. Burial will be in Hollandale Cemetery in Hollandale, Minnesota.
Darlene, 86, of Rochester, Minn., formerly of Lake City, Minn. Passed away Friday, (August 24, 2012), at Samaritan Bethany.
Darlene...
John G. Mayne, M.D.
Aug 20, 2012
John G. Mayne, M.D.
The Funeral Mass for John G. Mayne, M.D. will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 24, 2012 at The Church of St. John the Evangelist, with the Rev. John Lasuba officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the church. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery in...
Elaine L. Stokes
Aug 19, 2012
Elaine (O'Connell) Stokes died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 19, 2012.
Elaine was born to Francis and Phoebe O'Connell of Simpson, MN. She was the 4 th child of 16 children. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Lourdes High School. She married Lloyd Stokes on October...
Mary Lucille Manahan
Aug 19, 2012
Mary Lucille (Breckle) Manahan, 76, passed away peacefully at home on August 19th, 2012, surrounded by her family following a recent battle with cancer.
Mary was born on October 13, 1935 to Frank and Neil (Fitzpatrick) Breckle in Rochester. She attended grade school in Simpson, MN and at St. John's in Rochester. She graduated from Lourdes High...
John A. Boelter
Aug 16, 2012
The funeral for John A. Boelter will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012 at Christ United Methodist Church in Rochester, officiated by Rev. Michael Wuehler. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Preston. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, August 20th at the River Park Chapel of Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to...
Patrick M. Lovett
Aug 15, 2012
Patrick Michael Lovett, 51 of San Francisco, CA, formerly of Rochester passed away on August 15, 2012 at his home.
He was born November 21, 1960 in Rochester to Darlene and Robert Lovett. He attended Mayo High School and moved to California shortly after graduation and has resided there since. He worked as a waiter in several...
Lula”Judy” M. Vandal
Aug 14, 2012
Judy Vandal's family prayer service will be at 10:30AM at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home followed by a public graveside service at 11:00AM Saturday, August 18, 2012 in Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Rochester. A visitation for the public will be held from 5:00PM – 8:00PM on Friday, August 17, 2012 in the River Park Chapel at Macken...
Laura H. Ricker
Aug 13, 2012
A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Laura H. Ricker will be at 10:30am, Saturday August 18, 2012 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester, MN (11 4 th Ave SW). Reverend John LaSuba will officiate. Friends and family may call for visitation from 4:00pm to 7:00pm on Friday, August 17, 2012 at the River...
Elizabeth “Liz” Helene Yochum
Aug 11, 2012
A Memorial Mass for Elizabeth "Liz" Helene Yochum will be 11:00AM Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester officiated by Rev. Kevin Connolly. Visitation will be held 5:00pm – 8:00pm Wednesday, August 15, 2012 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.
...Lillian E. Hallman
Jul 29, 2012
Lillian E Hallman, 97, died Sunday, July 29, 2012, at the Stewartville Care Center.
Lillian Elda Reineke, daughter of Gustave and Minnie (Bauer) Reineke, was born on July 24, 1915, in Faribault MN. Lillian attended county school in Cannon City Township, Rice County, and graduated from Faribault High School in 1933. She married Lynn G Hallman on...
Charles “Charlie” Butruff Jr.
Jul 25, 2012
Charles David "Charlie" "Pops" Butruff Junior, 70, of Rochester passed away Wednesday evening, July 25, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
Charlie was born November 3, 1941 in Rochester to Charles Sr. and Pearl Butruff. He married Sandra Bickford on November 30, 1963. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1959 and he proudly served...
Mildred M. Macken
Jul 24, 2012
Mildred "Midge" Macken, 87, of Rochester, beloved wife of David W. Macken, and mother of eight, incredibly lucky children, passed away on July 24 th . The ultimate optimist, Midge could find the silver lining in the darkest storm cloud, and the best in everyone she met.
The daughter of James and Josephine Bernard, Midge was born...
Geraldine Marie “Gerry” Mcconnell
Jul 24, 2012
The funeral Mass for Geraldine Marie "Gerry" McConnell will be 11:00 a.m. Friday July 27, 2012 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, with Rev. James Russell officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the River Park Chapel and one hour prior to the...
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