William Alfred “Bill” White
Aug 7, 2011
William Alfred "Bill" White, age 65 of Stewartville, passed away on August 7, 2011 of natural causes at his residence. Bill was born on May 14, 1946 in Rochester to William L. and Dorothy White. Bill attended John Marshall High School, graduating in 1964. Following high school he attended the MN State Teacher's College (currently the MN State University...
Brandon Tyler Gustafson Sr.
Aug 5, 2011
Brandon Tyler Gustafson, 21, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away Friday, August 5, 2011.
Brandon was born on April 15, 1990 in Rochester, Minnesota to Debra Kearin and David Hare. He attended John Marshall High School. Brandon enjoyed working on cars, participating in demo derbies and especially loved his boys, Brandon Jr. and Lealan.
Survived by...
Myrtle A. Rupkalvis
Aug 5, 2011
The funeral for Myrtle Rupkalvis will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 9 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester with the Rev. Rance Settle 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 Monday, August 8 at the Macken Funeral Home River Park Chapel and for one...
Genevieve Proper
Aug 3, 2011
Genevieve "Jean" Proper passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Golden Living Center East in Rochester, MN due to complications of diabetes. She was 86 years old.
Jean was born April 14, 1925 to Gusaf and Esther Johnson on a farm in Elm Creek Township near Welcome, MN. She married Donald Lewis Proper on March 17, 1946,...
Avis C. Fix
Aug 3, 2011
The memorial service for Avis C. Fix will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Macken Funeral Home River Park Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Buller officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Avis Fix, 87, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011 at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester. She was born Avis Catherine Schmidt on...
Dorothy (Ryan) Crawford
Jul 31, 2011
Dorothy (Ryan) Crawford age 92 of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2011 at her home in Rochester. Dorothy Ryan was born with an identical twin, Della, on April 27, 1919 at the family farm, in Belle Creek, MN to Daniel "DD" and Emma Ryan. Dorothy attended Belle Creek country school and soon thereafter, she and her sister...
Shawn Elizabeth Edmundson
Jul 24, 2011
Shawn Edmundson, 51 years old, of Arlington Heights, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at her home after a short battle with cancer.
Born in 1960 in Luverne, MN to Arlen and Mary Edmundson, she is the second of six children in her family. Shawn grew up in Minnesota and Wisconsin and graduated from Marinette...
Richard “Dick” Frank Spaniol
Jul 24, 2011
Richard "Dick" Spaniol
Dick, 90, of Rochester, Minn., died peacefully Sunday, July 24 th 2011 at Madonna Towers Skilled Care Unit surrounded by his loving family.
Dick was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota on October 17, 1920 to George and Mary Spaniol. He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1938. On June 29, 1942, Dick...
Eileen T. Bingham
Jul 23, 2011
Eileen T. Bingham, age 82, died peacefully on July 23 rd , 2011 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield surrounded by her loving family.
Eileen was born on September 3, 1928 to Carl and Cora Jensen. She spent her childhood in Byron, MN where her parents operated a Hardware store.
She met and...
Mary A. Schenewerk
Jul 21, 2011
Mary Ann Schenewerk, retired Registered Nurse, age 100, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.
"Dancing Mary", as she was well known to many in the area, was born March 24, 1911 in Lincoln, Wisconsin to Louis J. and Anna M. (Slaby) Kulig. She grew up in Independence, Wisconsin, graduated from...
Phyllis Elaine Brackenbury
Jul 19, 2011
The graveside service for Phyllis Elaine Rathbun Brackenbury will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday July 22, 2011 at Grandview Memorial Garden Cemetery in Rochester with Rev. Michael Wuehler officiating.
Mrs. Brackenbury, 79, of Rochester, died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester.
Phyllis was born September 16, 1931 in Spring Valley, MN. to...
Delores Mary Ryan
Jul 19, 2011
Delores M. Ryan 83 of Rochester, retired Mayo Clinic Employee and long time Rochester resident, died Tuesday July 19 th , 2011 at Season's Hospice with her family at her side.
Delores Mary Majerus was born January 24 th , 1928 in Rochester to Lawrence and Bertha (Redding) Majerus. She attended rural Rochester area schools and graduated...
Brian Shandley
Jul 16, 2011
Brian James Shandley, 24, died Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Saint Mary's Hospital from injuries sustained in a tragic accident.
Brian was born September 27, 1986 to TJ and Deb (Kamradt) Shandley in Rochester, MN. He graduated from Mayo High School in 2005, and then furthered his education by attending RCTC where he received an honors degree...
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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