Darlene Martha Poch
Sep 4, 2026
Darlene Martha (Koger) Poch, age 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2026, at the Stewartville Care Center.
Darlene was born on February 13, 1935, to Leo and Eva (Thielbar) Koger in Dundas, Minnesota. She enjoyed growing up in the small town of Dundas with a huge woods to the east of their home and the Cannon River to the...
Mary Louise Chappuis
Sep 2, 2026
Mary Louise Chappuis
Mary Louise Walker was born May 10, 1936 to Wesley and Marie Walker.
She graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School in Faribault in 1954. She attended St, Mary’s School of Nursing earning a Registered Nursing Degree.
She married Robert Chappuis in Kingston, NY on December 27, 1958. They were married 56 years until his death in 2014.
Mary is survived by...
Steven Kenneth Danielson
Aug 30, 2026
Steven Kenneth Danielson, 62, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
Steven was born on August 13, 1964, to Arland and LaDonna (Lynch) Danielson.
Family was incredibly important to Steven, and he shared an especially close and loving bond with his mother, LaDonna, whom he truly adored.
Steven served at Mayo Clinic in various roles for...
Debra "Debi" Ann Lake
Aug 26, 2026
Debra Ann Lake, age 54, of Rochester, Minnesota, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on August 26, 2026.
Born on November 15, 1971 in Cebu City, Philippines to missionaries Richard and Elenor Varberg, Debi lived a life marked by deep-rooted Christian faith and boundless love for her family and friends. She graduated from high school at Faith Academy...
Sr. Audrey Goldschmidt
Aug 24, 2026
Sister Audrey Goldschmidt, OSF
Sister Audrey Goldschmidt, 89, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Monday, August 24, 2026.
Audrey Helen Goldschmidt was born on July 22, 1937, in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, to Leo and Elizabeth (Wildschutz) Goldschmidt. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1955, received the name of...
Arlene Shirley Krebsbach
Aug 23, 2026
Dear Family and Friends,
Arlene Krebsbach, of Rochester, MN, passed away on August 23, 2026 at Benedictine Living Community in Byron, MN. Arlene was born on July 23, 1940, in Northwood, ND, to Alvin and Stella Olson.
Arlene spent much of her working life as a physical therapy aide in Fargo, ND. She retired at the age of 70 and moved to...
Steven Bennitt Monson
Aug 22, 2026
Steven Bennitt Monson, age 68, of Rochester, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026. Steve was born in Austin, MN on February 7th, 1958 to his parents Bennitt and Dolores 'Dee' Monson.
Steve is survived by his wife, Janel; children, Shelby (Jeff) Schlichter, and Mitchell (Kelly) Monson; grandchildren, Penelope and Liam Schlichter; in-laws, Sam and Julie...
David Arne Arneson
Aug 22, 2026
David Arne Arneson, age 83, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Dave was born on January 5, 1943, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Arne and Verna (Engelhart) Arneson. Dave enjoyed his childhood years growing up in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was drafted into the United States Army where he served for two years. He then attended the University...
Rosalie Karolyn Crowley
Aug 21, 2026
Rosalie Karolyn Crowley, 78, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2026, just two weeks after learning she had terminal cancer.
Born May 15, 1948, Rose lived a life overflowing with love, laughter, friendship, and a little mischief. Rose had a remarkable gift for making people feel like family. Warm, quick-witted, generous, and endlessly encouraging, she opened her home...
Richard Junior Battey
Aug 20, 2026
Richard J. Battey, 89, of Silver Bay, MN passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Richard was born June 7, 1937 in Lanesboro, MN to Richard and Nora (Jacobson) Battey. He graduated from Adams High School. Richard joined the United States Airforce where he served in the Vietnam War and was an aircraft mechanic for 20 years. He was united in marriage...
James Kent Johnson III
Aug 18, 2026
James Kent Johnson III, “aka Yamni or Boogie” 21 of Rochester, MN passed away on August 18th, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply and a future that held so much promise.
James was born on July 5th, 2005, in Rochester, MN to Ragan Pudwill Johnson and James Johnson Jr. James graduated during a Native American ceremony at John...
Donald Z Pierce
Aug 18, 2026
Donald Zay Pierce, 93, of Rochester, MN, died on August 18, 2026, at Meadow Lakes Senior Living Facility.
Don was born February 22, 1933, in Vanzant, MO, to Thomas Zay Pierce and Mable Mary (Osborn) Pierce.
Don set out on his own at the age of 14 to work on his uncle's farm in Kansas. From there, he followed the wheat field...
Helen Mae Staley
Aug 15, 2026
Helen Mae Staley, 91, of Rochester, Minnesota, died August 15, 2026, following a brief illness.
Helen was born May 3, 1935, in Madison, Wisconsin, to John and Helen Dvorak. She spent her early childhood on Madison's east side before her family moved to McFarland, Wisconsin, when she was 12. She earned a teaching certificate from Wisconsin State College, Oshkosh, and later...
Theron "Ron" Ronald Burrington
Aug 13, 2026
Theron Ronald “Ron” Burrington
August 13, 2026
Ron was peacefully welcomed into God’s arms on August 13 while surrounded by family members.
Ron was born on September 11, 1940, in Richland Center, Wisconsin to Theron Romaine “Bud” and Veda Grace (Tiser) Burrington. He attended Richland Center High School where he met the love of his life, Barbara Joan Sherman. They were married on...
Gordon "Jim" Read
Aug 10, 2026
Gordon “Jim” Read, 86, of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, August 10, 2026, in his home with his wife Dorothy by his side.
Jim was born on October 18, 1939, in Iowa City, Iowa. He graduated from Austin High. Following high school, Jim served in the Navy for 3 years. After he was honorably discharged, Jim worked for IBM for over...
Daniel Adrien Morel
Aug 10, 2026
Daniel Adrien Morel, 86, of Fountain, MN, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026 at his home with his loving wife, Linda Hazel, by his side.
Daniel was born November 11, 1939 in Bar-le-Duc, France to Jules and Marthe Morel.
Dany is survived by two daughters, Laurence Morel (Fred Mboma), Montreal, Canada and Veronique Morel, Roanne, France, four grandchildren, David, Florian, Olivier, and...
Gloria Bon Etta Canfield
Aug 9, 2026
Gloria Bon Etta Canfield, 87, of Rochester, MN, a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Gloria was born near Whalan, MN, to Harley and Milda Olson. She moved to Rochester and started working as a secretary for The Mayo Clinic. On December 16, 1960, she married the love...
Thomas "Tom" James Brogan
Aug 7, 2026
Thomas James (TJ) Brogan, age 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday August 7, 2026 at The Water’s on Mayowood in Rochester, MN.
He was born August 15, 1931 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN to Boyd James Brogan and Magdalen Mary “Lena” (Hegel) Brogan. Tom was one of four children. The family lived in Rochester, MN and...
Alan Jerome Werle
Aug 6, 2026
Alan Jerome Werle – Rochester
Al Werle, 96 of Rochester, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 6th, 2026.
Al was born January 11th, 1930 in Mason City, IA to Rollin and Elizabeth (Wilde) Werle. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1947 and then attended the University of Iowa where he earned a Mechanical Engineering degree....
