Obituaries
Rochester, MN Obituaries
Jon C. Sivly
Jul 15, 2011
The memorial Mass for Jon C. Sivly will be held Thursday, July 21 st , 2011 at 11:00 am at St. Francis Catholic Church, 338 11th Ave. SE, Rochester with Rev. Mark C. McNea officating. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service at St. Francis Catholic Church. There will also be a celebration of Jon's life on...
Mary Barden Cleary
Jul 9, 2011
Mary Barden Cleary, age 95 of Rochester, passed away on July 9, 2011. She was a 12 year resident of Madonna Towers in Rochester. Mary Barden was born on February 3, 1916 in Waseca County to Ambrose and Margaret Barden. Following High School she attended the College of St. Teresa in Winona graduating with a degree in social service....
Michael John Arend
Jul 7, 2011
Michael John Arend peacefully passed away at his home in Rochester, Minnesota on Friday, July 8, 2011. He was born on December 7, 1951, in Rochester, Minnesota, the second son of Ray J. Arend and Mary T. (Schaefer) Arend. He attended St. John's Elementary School in Rochester, St. John's Preparatory School in Collegeville, Minnesota, and graduated from Mayo High...
William J. Walker
Jul 5, 2011
A Funeral Mass for William J. "Bill" Walker will be 11:00AM Friday, July 8 th at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester officiated by Rev. Paul Nelson. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Mr. Walker, age 75 died Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital as the result of a heart attack he suffered the...
Fabian L. Macken, Sr.
Jul 4, 2011
The funeral Mass for Fabian Leo Macken, Sr. will be at 10:30AM, Friday, July 8, 2011 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Rochester with the Rev. Mark C. McNea officiating. A visitation will be held from 5:00PM – 8:00PM on Thursday, July 7, 2011 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Burial will be in...
Nancy Ann Schurhammer
Jul 3, 2011
Nancy Ann Schurhammer, age 54, of Rochester, died Sunday, July 3, 2011, at Samaritan Bethany on Eighth after a lengthy battle with breast cancer.
Nancy Jensen was born December 8, 1956, in Springfield, Minnesota to Alvin and Peggy Jensen. She attended grade school in Clements, Minnesota and graduated from Springfield High School. She attended Winona State University,...
Alice Jean Gronvold
Jul 1, 2011
Alice J. Gronvold, 66, died in her home in northwest Rochester on Friday, July 1, 2011. She was born the fourth of seven children to Lenora C.M. Starkson and Harvey E. Gronvold. Her siblings listed in order are; Charles S., Verlene J., Carol L., Alice Jean "Ollie", Seevert B. "Bub", Daniel Harvey and James D. "Jim" Gronvold.
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Bruce Lawler Meyer
Jun 29, 2011
Bruce Lawler Meyer, age 57, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday June 29 th 2011 at his home in Bemidji. Bruce was born on January 3, 1954 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester to Robert and Beatrice Meyer. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1972 and attended Rochester Community College. Bruce was a 1977 Cum Laude...
Linda Dianne Otis
Jun 26, 2011
Linda Dianne Otis, age 67 of Rochester passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Methodist Hospital following a very lengthy battle with cancer. Linda Diane Rugg was born on November 29, 1943 in Mower County near Sargeant, MN to Walter and L. Helen Rugg. She attended Oxford Community High School in Oxford, IA graduating in 1962. On October...
Emery William Vanhook
Jun 24, 2011
Emery William Van Hook
The funeral for Emery W. Van Hook will be 11:00 am Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Community Celebration Church of Kasson with Pastor Steve Larson officiating. A private family burial will be on Thursday at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be an hour in advance of the service from 10:00 to 11:00 at the...
Richard B. “Scottie” Fisher
Jun 22, 2011
Richard Beryl "Scottie" Fisher, 75, of Rochester, MN died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Saint Marys Hospital due to complications of pneumonia. Scottie, as he was known to everybody, was born June 6, 1936 in Bloomington, IL. He was an only child whose parents died when he was 19 years of age.
Scottie was a proud veteran...
Ann Marie Ganrude
Jun 22, 2011
The funeral service for Ann Marie Ganrude will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday June 27, 2011 at Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester with Rev. Shelley Cunningham officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday June 26, 2011 at the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral...
Judith Elaine Hansen
Jun 18, 2011
A Memorial Mass for Judith E. Hansen will be held at 11am Friday June 24 th at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Rochester, MN. Mass will be officiated by Reverend Timothy Reker. At a later date, burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, MN.
Judith, age 65 of Rochester died June 18, 2011 at...
Bertha H. Johnson
Jun 17, 2011
A graveside service for Bertha H. Johnson will be held 3:00PM Thursday, June 23 nd at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester with the Rev. David Byrne officiating.
Mrs. Johnson, age 95 of Rochester died June 17, 2011 at Maple Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Bertha H. King September 11, 1915 in Burton Township, Yellow Medicine...
Lavonne Crissman
Jun 17, 2011
The funeral for LaVonne Crissman will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2011 at the River Park Chapel at Macken funeral Home, with Pastor Bruce Buller officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Crissman, 87, of Rochester,...
Emil F. Zahasky
Jun 13, 2011
Emil Francis Zahasky was born February 7, 1918 in Chickasaw County, Iowa. He graduated from Rudolum High School in 1936. He entered St Marys School of Nursing and graduated in 1940. For a year, he did private duty nursing at St Marys Hospital.
In May, 1942 he joined the U.S. Army. He went to Officer's Training School...
Richard D. Hanson
Jun 12, 2011
The funeral Service for Richard D. Hanson will be at 11:00am, Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Christ United Methodist Church in Rochester, with the Rev. Nancy Wheeler Handlon officiating. Visitation will be 4:00pm – 8:00pm on Wednesday, June 15, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service at the church on...
Delta Marie “Irish” Born
Jun 5, 2011
Delta Marie "Irish" Born age 90 of Rochester, passed away on June 5, 2011 at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester. Delta Marie Bradish was born on June 7, 1920 in Mankato, MN to Charles and Lucinda Bradish. As a child, Delta and her family moved to Rochester. During her younger years, she worked as a waitress at the Heidelberg Tavern...
Mary Ellen Ryan
Jun 1, 2011
Mary Ellen Ryan – Rochester
A funeral Mass for Mary E. Ryan will be at 11:00am, Saturday June 4, 2011 at Pax Christi Catholic Church with Rev. Jim VonTobel officiating. A visitation will be held from 5:00pm – 8:00pm Friday at River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and 1 hour prior to the service at the...
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