Obituaries

Apr 25, 2012

Hazel Irene Krahn 80, of Rochester, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at her residence.  She was born May 18, 1931, in Rochester, MN to Fred and Agnes Krahn.

Hazel loved going for boat rides, playing cards, going out to eat, and playing dice with her mother.

She is survived by her two brothers, Ken...

Apr 24, 2012

The funeral Mass for Ray Meshke will be at 10:00AM, Friday April 27, 2012 at Resurrection Catholic Church with the Rev. Shawn Haremza officiating.  Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery at Mendota Heights, Minnesota.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass on Friday morning at the church.

Mr. Meshke, 96, of Rochester, died Tuesday,...

Apr 23, 2012

Wesley Harold Elias, 90 years old, formerly of Rochester, MN died on April 23, 2012, in Cedar Park, Texas after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. His funeral service will be held in Rochester, MN in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home on Saturday, April 28th at 9:30 am. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will...

Apr 23, 2012

The Funeral Mass for Maryann Birdseye will be 11:30AM Thursday, April 26, 2012 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester, officiated by Rev. Paul Nelson. Maryann, age 72, died peacefully at home with family Monday, April 23, 2012.

Maryann was born April 11, 1940 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to John and Mary Jane (Tormey) Heintzman.  On...

Apr 20, 2012

A funeral Mass for Gertrude M. (Zeller) Donovan will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, April 25, at Madonna Towers Chapel in Rochester with Rev. James Russell officiating.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Mrs. Donovan, 89, of Rochester passed away peacefully on April 20 at Madonna Towers from complications due to advanced Lewy Body Dementia.

Apr 19, 2012

Della Marie Johnson, age 66 of Rochester, passed away of natural causes on April 19, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital.

Della was born on December 20, 1945 in Gettysburg, SD.  As a young child, she moved to Marshall, MN and graduated from Cottonwood High School in 1965. On January 9, 1971, she married Michael Johnson in Hampton,...

Apr 19, 2012

Steven Douglas DeGrand, 63, of Rochester, MN passed away Thursday morning (April 19, 2012) at his home.

Steve was born September 17, 1948 in Fargo, ND to Ralph and Elaine DeGrand.  He loved playing hockey for and graduated from Devils Lake Central High in 1966.  On September 17, 1977 he married Mary Rubin at St. John's Lutheran...

Apr 18, 2012

Former Olmsted County Attorney DeWayne Paul 'D.P.' Mattson, 89, died Wednesday April 18, 2012 of complications of Alzheimer's disease.

DeWayne was born June 9, 1922 in Rochester to Paul and Mildred Mattson.  He graduated from Rochester High School in 1941 and attended Rochester Junior College.  During World War II he served for four years in the Army...

Apr 18, 2012

Domenic Martini of Rochester passed away on April 18, 2012 at Sunrise Cottages.

Domenic Andrew Martini was born on May 31, 1921, the third son of Italian immigrants Domenic and Christina (Parisi) Martini.  Domenic was a graduate of Millbrook High School, Millbrook, New York, and City College of New York.  During World War II Domenic served in...

Apr 17, 2012

M. Joanne (Slorby) Hicks 85, of Rochester, passed away April 17, 2012, at Saint Marys Hospital. She was born December 6, 1926, in Bismarck, ND to Calmer and Veva Slorby. Joanne and her late husband, Leon "Bud" Hicks, raised five children in Rochester.

Joanne earned her degree from Rochester Junior College in 1946 and worked at the...

Apr 16, 2012

ROCHESTER – A funeral Mass for Angela Catherine (Schneider) Winkels will be Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Madonna Towers Chapel, with Father James Russell officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Mrs. Winkels, 83, of Rochester, died Monday (April 16, 2012) in Madonna Towers. She was born March 18, 1929, in Adams, Minnesota and...

Apr 16, 2012

Edward J. Foster Obituary – Rochester

A funeral Mass for Edward J. "Ed" Foster will be at 11:00AM Friday, April 20, 2012 at Madonna Towers Chapel in Rochester officiated by Rev. James Russel. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the chapel on Friday. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with graveside military rites...

Apr 15, 2012

The memorial service for David Allan Biester will be held at 11:00AM, Monday, April 23, 2012 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, with the Pastor Stanley Wilkinson officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Monday. Burial will be in Dale Pleasant Prairie Cemetery, Zumbro Falls, MN.

David...

Apr 14, 2012

Stacey Irene MacMasters, age 28 of Rochester, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital after a life-long struggle with Cystic Fibrosis.

Stacey was born on June 3, 1983 in Rochester. She graduated from Mayo High School in 2001. Stacey was employed by the Chateau Theaters for over 8 years. More than anything, she loved...

Apr 8, 2012

The Funeral for Calvin E. Williams will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday April 10 at the River Park Chapel Macken Funeral Home with the Reverend Robert Scott Williams officiating. Burial will be in Dexter cemetery in Dexter, MN. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday April 10 at the River Park Chapel Macken Funeral Home....

Apr 6, 2012

Catherine Elizabeth Hair died Good Friday night, April 6, 2012.  The eldest child of William and Elizabeth, she was born on June 20, 1919 in Wabasha County, MN.  She was a graduate of Plainview High School.

On June 17, 1940 Catherine married Lloyd Hair at The Little Brown Church in Nashua Iowa. Catherine, employed for 34 years...

Apr 1, 2012

Margaret M. Conway

31 March 1910 – 1 April 2012

God does not germinate in sad souls;

He wants a heart that is free and happy.

~ Saint Mary Magdalen de' Pazzi

The year Margaret Conway was born, Howard Taft was president, the average salary was 0 a year,...

Mar 30, 2012

Thomas Fredrickson "Tom" Zacho (53) of Rochester, Minnesota died Friday, March 30, 2012.

The funeral for Tom will be on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the River Park Chapel.

Tom...

Mar 29, 2012

Donald A. Brown, 84, of Rochester died Thursday, March 29, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital following a week long illness.

A memorial service with Masonic rites will be held Saturday, March 31, at 11 a.m. at River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester with Pastor Dave Berg officiating.  Visitation will take place one hour prior...

Mar 26, 2012

At 58 years of age, Jareth Messmer has joined his family and friends in heaven as he has gone on to his next life.  After a short stay at Rochester Methodist Hospital, he passed away on March 26, 2012 due to chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.

Jareth was born in the peaceful beauty of southwest North Dakota, in the...