Obituaries

Sep 19, 2011

The Funeral Service for Charles E. Stiles will be held at 10:30am, Thursday, September 22, 2011, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Wuehler officiating. Burial will be in High Forest Cemetery, High Forest, Minnesota.

Charles Elliott Stiles, 92, formerly of Rochester, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2011 at the...

Sep 18, 2011

Merlin "Mike" Spading, age 79 of Rochester, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 18, 2011.

Merlin Harold Spading was born on November 24, 1931 in Douglas, MN to Harold and Mabel Spading. Mike graduated from Pine Island High School in 1950. Following high school, he was drafted into the US Marine Corps and served...

Sep 13, 2011

The Funeral Mass for Margaret I. "Peggy" Briese will be 10:30AM Saturday, September 17, 2011 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester with the Rev. Charlie Collins officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Mrs. Briese, age 88, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Norris Square Senior Living Center in Cottage Grove.

She was...

Sep 7, 2011

Lester Lyle Jobe, age 84 of Rochester was welcomed into paradise with Jesus on September 7, 2011. He passed away peacefully at home due to complications from diabetes.

Lester was born on July 6, 1927 near Otsico (Waseca County) to Arno and Clara Jobe.  He served in the Navy during WWII when he was just 17 years...

Sep 6, 2011

The Memorial Mass for Elaine Vessey will be at 10:30AM, Monday, September 12, 2011 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with the Rev. Mark McNea officiating.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Elaine Josephine Vessey passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 6, 2011.   She was born March 4, 1921, in Elma, Iowa. She was the last of...

Sep 4, 2011

The funeral Mass for Rachel M. Bidwell will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2011 at St. Pius X Catholic Church with the Rev. Paul E. Nelson officiating.  Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8 th in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home...

Sep 4, 2011

The funeral mass for Della C. Donovan will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2011 at The Church of St. John the Evangelist.  Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Waukon, Iowa at a later date.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2011 in the River Park Chapel at...

Sep 4, 2011

Duane E.  Sorenson, 82, of Rochester, MN, died September 4, 2011, at the V.A. Medical Center in Minneapolis.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church, 810 3 rd Ave. SE, Rochester, with Pastor Andrew Nelson officiating.  Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.  Visitation will...

Sep 3, 2011

The memorial service for Boyd Jay McGee will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2011 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with his brother, Deacon Newell McGee officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home on Monday.

Boyd Jay McGee, 75, of Rochester, MN, died Saturday,...

Sep 3, 2011

The memorial service for Boyd Jay McGee will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2011 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with his brother, Deacon Newell McGee officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home on Monday.

Boyd Jay McGee, 75, of Rochester, MN, died Saturday,...

Sep 3, 2011

Marlys Lorraine Savage (Whelpley) – Rochester

Marlys Lorraine Savage, 85, of Rochester MN, died Saturday, Sept. 3, of natural causes.

Marlys was born in Madison, SD on July 15, 1926, daughter of Harry and Marion Whelpley.  She graduated from high school in Davis, SD, in 1944. She then attended Yankton college (SD) where she was...

Sep 3, 2011

Karen Ann Brandt, age 71 of Rochester passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Samaritan Bethany Heights Nursing Care following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Karen Ann Gauthier was born on April 27, 1940 in Green Bay Wisconsin to Winifred and Irene Gauthier. As a child, she and her family moved to Rochester. She attended Lourdes...

Aug 30, 2011

Susan M. Huey, age 57, passed away peacefully at home on August 30, 2011 after a five year battle with cancer.

A funeral Mass will be held at­ Pax Christi Catholic Church in Rochester at 11:00AM on Friday, September 2, 2011 with the Rev. Thomas Loomis officiating.

Susie was born on January 12, 1954 to...

Aug 28, 2011

Matthew Tyler Hanson, age 21 of Rochester, passed away with his family, friends, and loyal black lab Lacy at his side on Sunday, August 28, 2011 following a courageous two-year battle with colon cancer.

Matthew was born on March 3, 1990 in Rochester to Rodney "Rod" and Brenda Ingalls Hanson. Matt attended St. Francis Catholic Grade School,...

Aug 27, 2011

A visitation for Monroe "Hog" Palmer Brenhaug will be from 5:00 – 8:00 PM Friday, September 2, 2011 at River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at the 63 Club, beginning at 1:00PM.

Mr. Brenhaug died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital due...

Aug 27, 2011

The Funeral Mass for Mary Kathryn Conrad will be at 11:00am Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at St. Pius X Church in Rochester with the Rev. Charlies Collins officiating.  Burial to follow at Rochester's Grandview Memorial Garden.

Mrs. Conrad, 79, entered eternal life on Saturday (August 27, 2011) after an extended illness at home with her family.

Aug 24, 2011

Ronald E. Gathje passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at his home in Rochester.  A funeral Mass will be at 10:00AM, Saturday, August 27, 2011 at St. Pius X Catholic Church with the Rev. Charlie Collins officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.

He was born on December 6, 1928 in Stewartville, Minnesota to...

Aug 22, 2011

The funeral service for Gordon L. Danuser will be held on Monday, August 29, 2011, at 1 pm in Christ United Methodist Church of Rochester, 400 5 th Avenue SW, officiated by Rev. Nancy Wheeler Handlon, with the visitation one hour prior and a reception following.  The interment service will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Mantorville, MN, at...

Aug 22, 2011

The Funeral Mass for Mary A. Delaney will be at 10:30am on Friday, August 26, 2011 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Fr. Mark McNea officiating.  A visitation will be held the evening of August 25, 2011 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm with a rosary vigil service at 7:30pm at Macken Funeral Home's new River Park Chapel along...

Aug 22, 2011

A celebration of the life of David Pitkin will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church on Thursday August 25 at 11:00 AM. The family will greet family and friends an hour prior to the service.

David died at his home in Rochester on Monday August 22, 2011 of a massive cerebral hemorrhage.

David Winton Pitkin...