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Rochester, MN Obituaries

Joseph W. Clemens

Joseph W. Clemens

Aug 7, 2010

The funeral Mass for Joseph W. Clemens will be at 10:30 am on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester, with the Rev. Kevin Connolly officiating.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.  Visitation will be held from 5:00pm – 8:00 pm on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home with a prayer service...

Marilyn R. Griggs

Marilyn R. Griggs

Aug 4, 2010

Long-time Rochester resident Marilyn Rose Griggs, 86, passed away Wednesday, August 4, at Prairie Meadows Assisted Living in Kasson.

She was born in Ruthven, Iowa, Feb. 1, 1924 to Albert Aaron Miller and Agnes Leland Dodge Miller.

As a young woman, Marilyn enjoyed basketball. She attended teacher's college and taught school after her graduation.

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Edwin “Eddie” Brogan

Edwin “Eddie” Brogan

Aug 1, 2010

The memorial mass for Edwin "Eddie" Brogan will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday August 5, 2010 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Rochester, with the Rev. Timothy T. Reker officiating.  Mr. Brogan's cremated remains will be interred at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday August 4, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home...

Stephen C. “Steve” Brossard

Stephen C. “Steve” Brossard

Jul 31, 2010

The funeral Mass for Stephen C. "Steve" Brossard will be 11:00AM August 16, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Mr. Brossard, age 61, formerly of Rochester, died Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Good Samaritan Society in Minneapolis.

He was born Steven Craig Brossard August...

Wesley W. Johnson

Wesley W. Johnson

Jul 31, 2010

The funeral for Wesley Johnson will be at 10:30am Wednesday August 4, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Carol Shaffer officiating.  Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be held from 5:00pm ~ 7:00pm Tuesday evening and 1/2 hour prior to the service at Macken Funeral Home on Wednesday.

Mr. Johnson, 81, of Rochester...

George H. Mcdowell

George H. Mcdowell

Jul 30, 2010

The funeral for George H. McDowell will be at 1:00PM Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home at 1105 12 th St. S.E., Rochester,MN with the Pastor Laura Fladten officiating.  Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester with military honors by the American Legion Post 92.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.  on...

Evonne L. “Pat” Webster

Evonne L. “Pat” Webster

Jul 30, 2010

A memorial service for Evonne L. "Pat" Webster will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Timothy T. Reker officiating.  Burial of her cremated remains will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Rochester.  Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the funeral home.

Mrs. Webster...

Mary Frances Donovan

Mary Frances Donovan

Jul 29, 2010

The Funeral Mass for Mary Frances Donovan will be held at 10:30AM on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at St. Pius X Catholic Church with Rev. Paul Nelson Officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00PM to 7:00PM on Monday, August 2, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to services at the church....

Margaret Virginia Pehrs

Margaret Virginia Pehrs

Jul 28, 2010

Margaret Virginia Pehrs, 84 of Stewartville, passed away on July 28, 2010 at her home.

Margaret Virginia Lundberg was born January 13, 1926 in Tyler, MN.  She was baptized on May 2, 1926 and confirmed on June 16, 1940.  She graduated from Ruthton High School in 1943. On August 7, 1950, she married Eldon "Bud" Pehrs in...

Bertha “Betty” Williams

Bertha “Betty” Williams

Jul 28, 2010

Bertha "Betty" Williams  103

Bertha Betty Williams passed away at Madonna Meadows Assisted Living Center on Tuesday July 28 th 2010.

Bertha Betty Buettner was born in Kearney, Nebraska on June 2 nd 1907. She was educated as a teacher and taught high school for a number of years. She was married and lived for...

Suzanne Catherine Overland

Suzanne Catherine Overland

Jul 24, 2010

The memorial service for Suzanne Catherine Overland will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.

Suzanne Catherine Overland passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Samaritan Bethany Heights Nursing Home.  Suzanne Catherine Tilford was born on January 3,...

James “Jim” Edward Mcmanus

James “Jim” Edward Mcmanus

Jul 23, 2010

Funeral Services for James Edward McManus will be held on Monday, July 26, 2010 at 11:00AM at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with Father Donald J. Schmitz officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.

James Edward McManus, age 79, of Rochester, passed away on...

Anna M. Gehrke

Anna M. Gehrke

Jul 23, 2010

The funeral Mass for Anna M. Gehrke will be at 10:00AM, Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at St. Pius X Catholic Church with the Rev. Paul Nelson officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00PM on Monday, July 26, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the...

Marietta L. Johannson

Marietta L. Johannson

Jul 22, 2010

Marietta Johannson, 78, Rochester, peacefully departed life on July 22, 2010, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born September 4, 1931, to Herman and Lucille Sands in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Marietta graduated from high school in Evansville, Indiana and accompanied by her twin sister, Marilyn Albright, went on to college at Purdue University where they both graduated in 1953...

Arleen June Drysdale

Arleen June Drysdale

Jul 20, 2010

Funeral services for Arleen June Drysdale will be held on Monday, July 26, 2010, at 10:30AM at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Bauch officiating. Burial will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at Macken Funeral Home.

Arleen June Drysdale, 87, of Rochester passed away on Tuesday, July...

William “Bill” L. Gander

William “Bill” L. Gander

Jul 20, 2010

The Mass of Christian Burial for William "Bill" L. Gander, 82, of Rochester, will be at 11:00 am on Friday, July 23, 2010 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester, with the Rev. Shawn J. Haremza officiating with the Rev. Thomas Loomis.  A private burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery in Lansing, Iowa at a later date.

Mr....

Richard L. “Dick” Skogen

Richard L. “Dick” Skogen

Jul 12, 2010

The funeral Mass for Richard L. "Dick" Skogen will be 10:30AM Friday, July 16, 2010 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Rev. Shawn Haremza officiating. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post 92 at the church following the service.

Mr. Skogen, age 79, a lifelong Rochester resident, died peacefully in the presence of...

Susan M. Hruska

Susan M. Hruska

Jul 11, 2010

Susan Maree Hruska passed away peacefully while asleep in her Rochester home on July 11th, 2010.  In September of 2006, Sue was diagnosed with brain cancer.   During the almost four years of battling her cancer she enjoyed every day and lived her life to the fullest.  She continued to be an inspiration to all that knew her.  Throughout her...

Darlene L. Funk

Darlene L. Funk

Jul 11, 2010

The funeral for Darlene Leona Funk will be 10:30am, Wednesday July 14, 2010 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester with Pastor William Otte officiating.  A graveside service will take place at Lakefield Cemetery in Lakefield, Minnesota at 4:00pm, Wednesday with Pastor Bart Mueller officiating.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Macken Funeral Home and...

John Henry Van Cuyk

John Henry Van Cuyk

Jul 10, 2010

The funeral mass for John Henry Van Cuyk will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 2010 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester, Minn., with the Rev. Thomas Loomis  and Rev. Charlie I. Collins officiating.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home and one half  hour prior to...

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