Della “Grace” Lisi
Jan 27, 2012
Della "Grace" Lisi, of Rochester, died peacefully in her daughter's home Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at the age of 90. She was surrounded by her daughters, granddaughters and great-granddaughter.
Grace Kraker was born Oct. 23, 1921, in Gilbert, Minn., to John and Mary Kraker. She was one of 11 brothers and sisters. She graduated from Gilbert High...
Gary M. Sheehan
Jan 25, 2012
Gary Michael Sheehan, 66, of Oronoco passed away January 25, 2012 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester.
Gary was born October 17, 1945 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He graduated from Lourdes High School in 1963. He served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1971 and was a commissioned officer with a rank of Captain. Gary...
Regina Dilworth Bales Nicks
Jan 22, 2012
Regina Dilworth Bales Nicks passed away at Samaritan Bethany On 8 th Nursing Home on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the age of 94.
Regina K. Dilworth was born to Michael and Nora Dilworth on February 20, 1917 in Salem Township, Olmsted County. She was a graduate of St. John's High School in 1933. She attended Rochester...
Patricia Anne Lingen
Jan 22, 2012
A Celebration of Life for Patricia Anne Lingen will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Rochester, with Pastor Charles Ortloff officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM to 8:00PM on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one half hour prior to the...
Vivian Carey
Jan 20, 2012
The funeral for Vivian L. Carey will be 11:00AM Thursday, January 26, 2012 in the River Park Chapel building of Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, with the Rev. Linda Helberg officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Carey, age 88 died Friday, January 20, 2012 at...
Owen J. Korsmo
Jan 17, 2012
The funeral Mass for Owen J. Korsmo will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012 at River Park Chapel of Macken Funeral Home, with the Reverend Paul Nelson officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service, also at River Park Chapel. Burial will at a later date at Calvary Cemetery.
Mr. Korsmo...
Evelyn L. Leitz
Jan 17, 2012
Evelyn Lena Leitz, age 96 of Rochester passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon with family by her side.
Evelyn was born on December 13, 1915 in Plainview to Charles and Amanda Streich. The majority of Evelyn's life was growing up in Rochester with her brother Sylvester and sister Goldie.
Evelyn married John Skelly in Rochester and...
Arloyce G. Kraskey
Jan 17, 2012
Arloyce Kraskey passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in Rochester Minnesota at the age of 75, after a year long battle with cancer. She was born February 1, 1936 in Red Eye Township, Minnesota to Carl and Bertha (Peterson) Olson.
Mrs. Kraskey attended country school #45 and graduated from Sebeka High School in the class of 1953. ...
Harry F. Burich M.D.
Jan 16, 2012
Harry F. Burich of Rochester, died at Madonna Towers Nursing Care on January 16, 2012 at the age of 95.
Harry was born on September 26, 1916 to Frank J. Burich and Catherine (Patrek) Burich in Silver Lake, Minnesota. He attended school in Silver Lake where he was active in football and basketball, and also played trumpet...
Alan James Gessner
Jan 11, 2012
The funeral mass for Alan Gessner will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2012 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, with the Rev. Paul E. Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2012 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral...
Shannon O’Hara
Jan 6, 2012
The Funeral Mass for Shannon Anne O'Hara will be at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 10th at St. John the Evangelist Church in downtown Rochester. The Rev. Msgr. Gerald A. Mahon will be officiating. A reception will follow in the St. John's gymnasium.
Shannon O'Hara, 13, died Friday at her home in Rochester after a 9 month long...
Esther M. Hanson
Jan 4, 2012
A memorial service for Esther M. Hanson will be Saturday January 14, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Friends may call one hour before the service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Hanson, 94 of Rochester, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at her home in Rochester.
Esther was born...
Elizabeth C. Miller
Jan 4, 2012
Elizabeth C. Miller, age 18, of Rochester died January 5, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital as a result of an automobile accident that occurred January 4, 2012 in Goodhue County.
Born Elizabeth Christina Miller March 27, 1993 in Lexington, Kentucky she was currently a freshman at Bethel University in St. Paul. Elizabeth accepted Jesus Christ as her...
Kathleen “Kathy” Frances Flynn
Dec 30, 2011
Kathleen "Kathy" Frances Flynn, age 73 of Wabasha passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011 at St. Elizabeth's Health Care Center.
Kathleen Frances Kovac was born on December 16, 1938 in Minneapolis, MN to Alexander and Audry Kovac. She married, and raised three girls in Minneapolis, and later in Winona, MN. She was a loving and dedicated...
Gerald V. Varsoke
Dec 29, 2011
Gerald V. Varsoke, 74, of Rochester, Minnesota died Thursday December 29, 2011 at Samaritan Bethany Heights nursing home where he had been a resident since Friday December 23, 2011.
Gerald was born November 14, 1937, in Amsterdam, NY, the son of William and Sophy (Karpaitis) Varsoke. Following his graduation from Saint Lawrence University, Canton, N.Y in 1959,...
Mildred “Millie” Cunningham
Dec 27, 2011
The funeral service for Mildred "Millie" Cunningham will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 31, 2011 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, with the Pastor Linda Helberg officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2011 at the River Park Chapel...
Marian M. Dubbels
Dec 27, 2011
The funeral service for Marian M. Dubbels will be 11:00 a.m. Friday December 30, 2011 at River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, with Rev. Harry Jewison officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at River Park Chapel on Friday.
Mrs. Dubbels , 97, of Rochester,...
Genevieve “Gen” A. Ashenmacher
Dec 25, 2011
Genevieve "Gen" Adelheidt Ashenmacher, 85, of Rochester, died Dec. 25, surrounded by her loving family, at Madonna Meadows of Rochester. The cause of death was complications from Alzheimer's disease.
She was born May 20,1926 in Rubicon, WI, the daughter of Martin and Marie Scharpf. She attended school in Rubicon and in Hartford, WI.
She married...
Arvid O. Nietz
Dec 24, 2011
A memorial service for Arvid Otto Nietz will be at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 7, at the River Park Chapel Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Linda Helberg officiating. There will be a one hour visitation on Saturday, January 7, at the River Park Chapel Macken Funeral Home starting at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens....
Edward L. Carney
Dec 24, 2011
Edward LaVerne Carney 77, of Rochester, died Saturday Dec 24 at Homestead Hospice of Owatonna, surrounded by his loving children.
Edward was born Aug. 6, 1934 to Agatha and Edward J. Carney at their home in Milton Township, Dodge County. He attended Rochester High School until he joined the Marines in 1952. He was later employed by...
