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Rochester, MN Obituaries

John F. Stellmaker

John F. Stellmaker

May 18, 2010

The funeral for John F. Stellmaker will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday (May 24) at Marion Church of Christ in Marion, with the Pastor Vern Harris officiating.  Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.

Mr. Stellmaker, 91, of Shoreview, Minn., formerly of Rochester, died Tuesday (May 18, 2010) at his residence.

John was...

Marjorie L. Mcallister

Marjorie L. Mcallister

May 14, 2010

On Friday May 14, 2010, Marjorie L. McAllister passed away from emphysema at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Marjorie was born on July 25, 1935 to Roy and Ethel Murphy in Rochester, Minnesota. She married Richard McAllister November 1, 1962 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Rochester. Richard died May 9, 1983. She was a lifelong resident of the...

Leon Alvin Vagt

Leon Alvin Vagt

May 13, 2010

A funeral service for Leon Alvin Vagt will be at 11:00am Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home, with Rev. Bruce Buller officiating.  A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00p.m. Monday at Macken Funeral Home and one half hour prior to the service on Tuesday.  Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Vagt,...

Arend Brinks

Arend Brinks

May 13, 2010

Arend Brinks, 76 of Rochester died Thursday evening (May 13, 2010) following a short illness at Rochester Methodist Hospital.

Arend was born August 22, 1933 in Deventer, the Netherlands.  On May 2, 1957 he married Gertie Molenaar in the Netherlands. In 1957 they came to the United States and resided in Rochester, MN. Gertie passed away August...

Justin Robert Lawrence Bunke

Justin Robert Lawrence Bunke

May 12, 2010

Funeral services for Justin Robert Lawrence Bunke will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Rochester with Pastors Brian Kom and Matthew Luetke officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery Rochester. Visitation will be held Saturday evening, May 15, 2010 from 3:00PM to 7:00PM at Ascension Lutheran Church and one hour prior...

Catherine “Cat” Leona Leesman Borell

Catherine “Cat” Leona Leesman Borell

May 11, 2010

On Tuesday, May 11, 2010, Catherine Leona Leesman Borell passed away from breast cancer at her home surrounded by family.   Catherine's enthusiasm for life inspired those around her and she was endeared by all who knew her.

Catherine was born on June 28, 1973 in Athens, GA and lived her early years in Madison, WI, Plainsboro, NJ...

Selma L. “Sally” Dickey

Selma L. “Sally” Dickey

May 10, 2010

The funeral Mass for Selma L. "Sally" Dickey will be at 2:00pm on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester, with the Rev. Thomas Loomis officiating.   Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Dickey, 93 of Rochester, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010 at Samaritan Bethany Heights from natural causes.

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Marian B. Amman

Marian B. Amman

May 3, 2010

The funeral Mass for Marian B. Amman will be at 10:00AM on Saturday May 8, 2010 at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Simpson, MN with Rev. Matthew J. Fasnacht and Rev. Timothy Hall co-officiating.  Burial will be at St. Joachim's Cemetery in Plainview.

Mrs. Amman, 94, of Stewartville died May 3, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital.  She...

Wilfrid Joseph Virnig

Wilfrid Joseph Virnig

Apr 28, 2010

Wilfrid Joseph Virnig passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Madonna Towers in Rochester. Wilfrid was born in Middleton, WI on March 18, 1919 to Adrian K. and Eva A. (Perkins) Virnig. Wilfrid moved to Dodge Center in 1925, and graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1937.  Wilfrid farmed in Dodge and Mower County. He married Catherine...

Elizabeth “Bette” Struve

Elizabeth “Bette” Struve

Apr 28, 2010

Elizabeth Caroline Helen Albrecht Struve

Rochester- Elizabeth "Bette" Struve, 93, died April 28th at Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th peacefully surrounded by her family. Elizabeth, "Bette", as she had been called since nursing years, was born to Wm. and Clara Albrecht in Mapleton, Mn. on January 27th, 1917.  She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Marilyn V. Watson

Marilyn V. Watson

Apr 28, 2010

Marilyn V. Watson, 78, Rochester, dies

Marilyn V. Watson, Matriarch of the large Watson family, peacefully passed away Wednesday afternoon.  In life she was a force to be reckoned with; she was CFO, book-keeper and CAK of Stan Watson Rubbish Removal while simultaneously raising nine children.  She ruled with a loving hand and a no-nonsense attitude.  She...

Janet Ruth Nogosek

Janet Ruth Nogosek

Apr 24, 2010

The funeral Mass for Janet Ruth Nogosek will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday May 1, 2010 at St Francis Catholic Church, with Rev. William Thompson officiating.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rochester, MN.  Mrs. Nogosek (Baker), 85, of Rochester, died Saturday April 24, 2010 of natural causes at  Seasons Hospice in Rochester.  She was born November 29, 1924...

Gerald “Mike” L. Kuhl

Gerald “Mike” L. Kuhl

Apr 24, 2010

A Funeral Mass for Gerald "Mike" Lawrence Kuhl will be at 10:00am, Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester, MN with Rev. Msgr. Gerald Mahon officiating.  Mr. Kuhl, 91, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Golden Living Center East.

Mike was born on July 29, 1918 in...

Francis L. Lorentz

Francis L. Lorentz

Apr 23, 2010

A funeral Mass for Francis L. Lorentz will be 10:30AM Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Church of Christ the King in Byron with the Rev. Paul Surprenant officiating. Burial will be in Byron Cemetery.

Mr. Lorentz, age 86, died Friday, April 23, 2010 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, where he had resided the past eight...

Karen Marie Carney

Karen Marie Carney

Apr 23, 2010

The memorial service for Karen Marie Carney will be at 2:00pm Tuesday April 27, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. LaVern E. Trocinski officiating.

Karen, also known as "Gramma Darling" or "Ma C.", age 72 of Rochester passed away on April 23, 2010 at Angel Care Center in Cannon Falls of natural causes.  She was born...

Steven Joseph Fakler

Steven Joseph Fakler

Apr 22, 2010

A memorial Mass for Steven "Steve" Joseph Fakler will be at 2:00PM, Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, with the Rev. LaVern E. Trocinski officiating.  Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.  Mr. Fakler, 56, most recently of the St. Peter, MN area, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Mercy Hospital...

Myrth L. Macken

Myrth L. Macken

Apr 22, 2010

A Funeral Mass for Myrth L. Macken will be at 10:00AM Monday, April 26, 2010 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic  Church in Rochester, Minnesota by Rev. Msgr. Gerald Mahon.    Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.

Mrs. Macken, age 89, died Thursday morning (April 22, 2010) at Stone Crest Residence in Wausau, Wisconsin.

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Rosalee Mary Connelly

Rosalee Mary Connelly

Apr 21, 2010

Rosalee M. Connelly, 66, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in Rochester.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home with Claire Vomhoff officiating.  Visitation will be at 1 p.m. until the time of service.

Rosalee was born April 3, 1944 in...

Christine Mae Riese

Christine Mae Riese

Apr 18, 2010

Christine Mae Riese, 56, resident of Rochester, passed away peacefully in the company of her family early Sunday morning April 18th at home.

Chris was born November 15, 1953 in Rochester to Richard and Arlene Chapman.  She graduated from Mayo High School in 1972.  She married and later divorced Ronald Riese of Rochester.  She was a realtor...

Frieda Augusta Carter

Frieda Augusta Carter

Apr 17, 2010

Frieda Augusta Carter passed away on Saturday, April 17 at the age of 98.  She had resided at Samaritan Bethany Home since January and the previous four years at Samaritan Bethany Terrace.  A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at Zumbro Lutheran Church on Wednesday, April 21 at 11:00 a.m., with the Rev. Wayne F. Vogt officiating. ...

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