Obituaries

Mar 22, 2012

Leona Elizabeth Hayertz, 99, of Dubuque, Iowa and formerly of Rochester, Minnesota died on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Bethany Home in Dubuque. She will celebrate her 100 th birthday in heaven with many loved ones.

Leona Elizabeth Ebner was born on March 24 th , 1912 in Witoka, Minnesota the daughter of John F. Ebner and...

Mar 21, 2012

Thomas J. Lawler, 84, of Rochester died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, surrounded by his loving family at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester where he had resided for the past several weeks.

A Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 26, 2012, at his childhood parish of St. Francis in Rochester, with Fr. Paul Nelson officiating; Rev....

Mar 19, 2012

The memorial service for Meredith Simon will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday March 24, 2012 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Stewartville, MN with the Rev. Matthew Fasnacht officiating. Burial will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Tuesday March 27,2012 at 11:35 a.m. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church on Saturday.

Mar 16, 2012

Maxine Frances Murphy McAdams, 96, passed away peacefully, Friday evening March 16, 2012, at St. Marys Hospital following a brief illness.

Maxine was born December 1, 1915, in Rochester, MN to Mollie and Joseph Murphy.  She graduated from Rochester High School.

In 1935 she married Thomas McAdams at St. John the Evangelist Catholic in Rochester,...

Mar 16, 2012

Mildred A. "Millie" Decker

Mrs. Decker, 95 of Rochester, MN died Friday, March 16, 2012 at her residence at Samaritan Bethany.

Millie was born December 31, 1916 in Charleston, IL to Ludwig and Louisa (Wetzel) Wilhelm.  As a young child the family moved to Hayfield, MN.  She married Lester J. Decker at St. Johns Catholic...

Mar 16, 2012

Mark Wadsworth passed away peacefully at his home following a courageous battle with Multiple Mylomea on March 16, 2012. Mark was born on October 21, 1958 in Olivia Village, Minnesota, the son of Leonard and Violet (Butcher) Wadsworth.

They moved to Rochester when Mark was a young boy where he attended Kellogg Junior High School and John...

Mar 15, 2012

Dolly Corlyn Squires Waitikowich was born on December 2, 1924 in Winona, MN. She was baptized on April 9, 1938 at St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church and confirmed in faith one day later. Dolly remained a faithful disciple of Christ until He welcomed her home eternally on March 16, 2012.

Dolly grew up in Winona, MN with...

Mar 14, 2012

Robert Bee was born March 18, 1917 in Gresham, Oregon.  He grew up in upstate New York and graduated from high school in Homer, New York.  In June 1941 he graduated from New York State Institute of Technology at Delhi, New York.

On July 31, 1941 he entered the Army at Fort Niagara, NY and was discharged...

Mar 13, 2012

The funeral Mass for Reverend Joseph L. Keefe will be at 10:30M, Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Rochester with Bishop John Quinn officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00PM – 8:00PM with a 7:00PM Vigil on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Pax Christi Catholic Church and one hour prior to the Mass on Saturday. Burial...

Mar 13, 2012

Edward Warren, age 87, of Rochester, a retired Mayo Clinic microbiologist, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at his home in Rochester surrounded by his family.

He was born February 25, 1925, in Orrville, Ohio and was raised in Tonopah, Nevada. During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy Medical Department for six years in the...

Mar 13, 2012

The funeral for Reverend David Trafton Bartlett will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2012 at Rochester Assembly of God in Rochester, with Pastor Bruce Kallies and Pastor Jim Filbeck officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood East in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Rochester Assembly of...

Mar 12, 2012

The Funeral Service for Edward A. Nelson will be at 11:00AM on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Bethany United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Wesley J. Gabel officiating.  A visitation will be held from 5:00PM to 8:00PM on Thursday, March 15, 2012 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the funeral...

Mar 11, 2012

Luvern Laurence Stern was born in Wells, MN on April 16, 1928 to George & Bernice (Desmond) Stern.  He passed away at his home on Sunday, March 11, 2012.

He was a graduate of Albert Lea High School and immediately went into the Navy where he served during WWII, stationed in Guam.  Upon his discharge he became...

Mar 11, 2012

The Funeral Mass for Kenneth R. Freeman will be at 11:00AM on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home officiated by the Rev. Harry Jewison.  Burial will take place at a later date in St. Pauls Cemetery in Zumbrota.

Kenneth Rodney Freeman died suddenly of a stroke at St. Mary's Hospital...

Mar 10, 2012

Mae Willey was taken home to be with her Lord on March 10, 2012.  Mae died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Maple Manor Nursing Home where she resided for the last three years.  Mae was 90 years old.

Mae Fern Brown was born October 23, 1921, in Mantorville, Minnesota.  She was the first child of Arnold...

Mar 8, 2012

The Funeral Service for Kassa G. Tedla will be at 12:00PM on Monday, March 19, 2012 at The River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Aba Zeradawit officiating. A visitation will be held two hours prior to the service on Monday, at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Kassa G. Tedla,...

Mar 8, 2012

The memorial service for Peggy L. Jendersee will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday March 12, 2012 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Rochester, with the Rev. Anjanette Bandel officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Elkton, MN. at a later date. Visitation will be held Sunday March 11, 2012, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. in River Park...

Mar 7, 2012

RoseMarie Larson, age 84 of Rochester died on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital.

RoseMarie (Luedtke) Larson was born on January 9, 1928 at Lone Rock, IA, the daughter of Arthur and Marie (Seegebarth) Luedtke. She graduated from Algona, IA High School.  She was a dental assistant after graduation and on August 8, 1948 she...

Mar 6, 2012

The funeral mass for Elaine M. Johnston will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday March 10 th 2012 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Byron, MN. with the Rev. Paul Surprenant and Rev. Charlie Collins officiating. Burial will be at Byron Cemetery in Byron. Visitation will be one hour before the service at church on Saturday March 10, 2012...

Mar 6, 2012

The funeral for Mary Louise (Lou) Reitemeier will be at 2:00 pm Friday, March 9, 2012 at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester, Minnesota.  Rev. Msgr. Gerald Mahon officiating.

Lou, 59, of Chanhassen, MN died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Fairview-Southdale Hospital in Edina after a courageous 14 month battle with lung cancer.

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