Obituaries

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

Dec 19, 2011

A memorial service for Sigrid Caniff will be at 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 23, 2011 at the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Buller officiating.  Burial will follow in Elgin Cemetery.  A visitation will be held Thursday, December 22, 2011 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home and one half hour prior...

Dec 19, 2011

Alice (O'Connell) Fuhrmeister, of Rochester died Monday, December 19 th at the age of 69 after complications from a lung transplant.

Alice was born to Francis and Phoebe O'Connell of Simpson MN and grew up on the family farm.  She is the 15 th child of a family of 16.  Alice is survived by sisters Elaine Stokes,...

Dec 17, 2011

Barbara "Barb" Wentink, age 66, of Rochester passed away December 17, 2011, at Madonna Towers Nursing Care Center.

Barbara Lawler was born November 3, 1945, in Rochester, MN to Robert and Patricia (Shandley) Lawler. Barb is the second of nine children: Patricia, William, Robert, Mary Lynn, John (Jack), Colleen, David, and Mark.

Barb graduated from...

Dec 16, 2011

David Brian McCormick, son of Glen E. McCormick (Rochester, MN) and younger brother of Daniel J. McCormick (Rochester, MN) passed away from pancreatic cancer in Milwaukee on Friday, December 16, 2011.

He was born March 6, 1959 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he lived his entire life until his death at age 52. David enjoyed photography, guitar, science...

Dec 14, 2011

Norman Bernard Elpert, age 75 of Rochester, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at Golden Living Center West.

He was born in Rochester, MN on March 26, 1936, the eldest child of Irvin and Ann (Scholbrock) Elpert.  He graduated from Rochester High School in 1954.  Norm was united in marriage to Patricia A. Deyo on December 10,...

Dec 14, 2011

A Memorial Service for Thomas L. Stee of Rochester will be 11:00AM Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Karna Hagen. Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery with graveside military honors provided by Zumbrota VFW Stary-Yerka Post 5727, assisted by Wanamingo and Mazeppa VFW Honor Guards.

Mr. Stee, age...

Dec 14, 2011

Michael Jay Higgins 91, of Rochester passed away Wednesday, Dec 14th at Seasons Hospice, he was in the company of family.

Michael was born on August 21, 1920, to Mike and Susie Higgins, grew up in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School in 1939.

During his youth Mike involved himself with boxing in Rochester...