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Rochester, MN Obituaries

Steven D. Schultz

Steven D. Schultz

Nov 18, 2009

The funeral service for Steven D. Schultz will be 11:00AM, Tuesday, November 24 at Calvary Evangelical Free Church in Rochester with the Rev. Dave Hammond officiating.  Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Preston, Minnesota.  There will be a visitation from 5:00-8:00PM on Monday, November 23 at the Macken Funeral Home and also one hour prior to the service...

Bertha Marie Cole

Bertha Marie Cole

Nov 17, 2009

Bertha Marie Cole passed away on November 17, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital at the age of 92.

Bertha Marie Stine was born on August 14, 1917 in Faribault, MN to Anna and John E. Stine.  She attended Faribault High School.  She married Floyd R. Cole on October 17, 1939.  The couple later moved...

Carroll Baruth

Carroll Baruth

Nov 11, 2009

The funeral Mass for Carroll L. Baruth will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Bridget's Catholic Church.

Carroll Baruth, 68, died Wednesday (November 11, 2009) at his home.  He had been ill for some time.

He was born May 22, 1941 on Rosebud Indian Reservation in Wagner, South Dakota to George and Helen Baruth. ...

Mildred Marie Northway

Mildred Marie Northway

Nov 11, 2009

Mildred "Millie" Marie Northway passed away on November 11, 2009 at her home, at the age of 85. Mildred Marie Bakken was born to Hannah  (Bushman) and Oscar Bakken on March 13, 1924 in High Forrest Township. She spent her years growing up around the towns of LeRoy, Racine, and Stewartville, Minnesota. In September of 1944 she married Walter...

Esther A. Berg

Esther A. Berg

Nov 10, 2009

The memorial service for Esther A. Berg will be Friday at Macken Funeral Home at 1:00 pm; 1105 12 th Street SE, Rochester, MN. Pastor Karna Hagen of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will follow the service at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.

Esther Adelaide (Hall) Berg, age 88, of Rochester, passed away Tuesday, November...

Glenn C. “Larry” Larrison

Glenn C. “Larry” Larrison

Nov 6, 2009

Obituary for Glenn C. "Larry" Larrison

The funeral for Glenn C. "Larry" Larrison, of Rochester, former owner of Larson Siding will be 11:00AM Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Rochester with the Rev. Norman Wahl officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Mr. Larrison, age 77, died at his home Friday evening...

Ardelle Raymond Adler

Ardelle Raymond Adler

Nov 4, 2009

A funeral service for Ardelle Raymond Adler will be at 10:30AM Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Macken Funeral Home with Pastor Jack Miller officiating.  Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens.

Ardelle Raymond Adler,69, of Rochester died Wednesday, November 4, 2009 of lung cancer at his residence.  He was born in Millville, Minnesota on August 14, 1940...

Hazel I. Cogswell

Hazel I. Cogswell

Nov 3, 2009

Hazel Irene Cogswell, 84, of Rochester, died Tuesday, November 3 at Golden Living Center East, where she resided since January 2003.

She was born January 2, 1925 in Becker, MN to Ludwig and Florence Bolstad.  Hazel lived in Edgely, ND as a child, and was one of 10 children.  She later moved to Rochester, where she met...

Herbert Parker

Herbert Parker

Nov 2, 2009

Herbert Parker, age 81, of Rochester died November 2, 2009 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester.  Mr. Parker was born on October 26, 1928.  He married Idell F. Prouty on September 30, 1950.  Mrs. Parker died on September 7, 2005.

Survivors include children, Cindy (Tom) Novotne of Rochester, Deborah (Charlie) Sheldon of Spring Valley, MN. 6 grandchildren and...

Cheri Ann Clark

Cheri Ann Clark

Oct 28, 2009

Cheri A. Clark, age 61, of Rochester died October 28, 2009 at her home, following a three-month battle with cancer.

Cheri was born in Rochester on August 25, 1948, the daughter of Joseph and Sis (Lindberg) Guzinski. She graduated from John Marshall High School.  She married James J. Clark in Rochester in 1966, and the couple later...

Elaine Barth Vandevoorde

Elaine Barth Vandevoorde

Oct 26, 2009

The funeral Mass for Elaine Barth VanDeVoorde will be at 4:30PM on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester, MN with the Rev. Thomas Loomis officiating.  A private burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rochester, MN.

Mrs. VanDeVoorde, 47, died unexpectedly Monday, October 26, 2009.

She was born Elaine Marie Barth...

Joyce E. Dwyer

Joyce E. Dwyer

Oct 23, 2009

Joyce Elaine Dwyer, 65, died Friday, October 23, 2009 at Saint Marys Hospital.

Joyce, daughter of Esther and Walter Broten, Sr., was born February 29, 1944 in Rochester, Minnesota. She married Richard (Dick) Lee Dwyer, Sr. on October 23, 1964.

She is survived by her husband, Dick; son, Ric; daughter-in-law, Lisa; two granddaughters, Ashley and...

John P. Svendsen

John P. Svendsen

Oct 21, 2009

John P. Svendsen 89, of Rochester, Minnesota was born November 24, 1919 and passed away on October 21, 2009.  John is survived by two daughters, Judy (Daryl) McGowan of Hayfield, MN, Peggy Palmby of Rochester, and one son, Mike (Diane) Svendsen of Hamel, MN.   Five grandchildren, Daryn McGowan, Darcy (Steve) Rauchwarter, Carmen (Gustavo) Tapia, Amanda Svendsen and Jason Svendsen. ...

James Frederick Hayft

James Frederick Hayft

Oct 20, 2009

James "Jim" Frederick Hayft, 73, of Rochester, Minnesota born November 3, 1935 died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at St. Marys Hospital.  Survived by wife Sheran of Rochester, MN, son Greg (Sheila) Hayft of Rochester, MN and daughter Teresa (Dan) Mesenbrink of Oakdale, MN, grandchildren Kyle, Amanda, Tatum, Cameryn and Macyn and brothers Marvin Hayft of Byron, MN, Frank (Joan)...

James Joseph Macken

James Joseph Macken

Oct 20, 2009

James Joseph Macken, age 90, of Rochester died October 20.  Mr. Macken was born on January 22, 1919 in Rochester. He married Adeline Tomes on May 2, 1942.  She died on April 5, 1972.  James later married Arlene Solberg in Hayfield, MN on December 31, 1972 .

Survivors include his wife Arlene; children Stephen of Rochester, Peter...

Elizabeth L. Speltz O’Grady

Elizabeth L. Speltz O’Grady

Oct 18, 2009

Elizabeth Louise Speltz O'Grady of Charter House, Rochester, Minnesota born March 6, 1918 died October 18, 2009.  Survived by husband John Patrick of Rochester, son Kevin Patrick (Beth Samuelson) and grandsons John Patrick and Liam Joseph O'Grady of Stillwater, MN., brother Dr. Jerome Speltz (Laurine), of Rochester and many nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews in Minnesota and...

Dawn Marie Bramble

Dawn Marie Bramble

Oct 17, 2009

The memorial service for Dawn Marie Bramble will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday October 22, 2009 at the Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Woodward officiating.

Ms. Bramble, 51, of  Rochester passed away Saturday October 17, 2009 at her home.

She was born February 22, 1958, in Rochester, MN. She grew up in Rochester...

Shirley A. Ingalls

Shirley A. Ingalls

Oct 14, 2009

The memorial service for Shirley Ann Ingalls will be Saturday, October 17 at 11:00 AM at Salem Road Covenant Church in Rochester, with the Rev. Mark Evinger officiating.  Burial will be at Sherburn Cemetery at a later date.

Mrs. Ingalls, 70, of Rochester, died at Golden Living Center east on October 14 following a lengthy illness.  She...

Bette A. Mart

Bette A. Mart

Oct 14, 2009

The Memorial Service for Bette Ann Mart will be on Monday, October, 19, 2009 at 11:00AM at Macken Funeral Home, with the Rev. Lester Horntvedt officiating.

Mrs. Mart, 62, of Rochester, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at her home, following a courageous battle with C.O.P.D and emphysema.  She was born on April 4, 1947 in Pender Nebraska. ...

Robert L. Scanlan

Robert L. Scanlan

Oct 14, 2009

The funeral Mass for Robert LeRoy Scanlan will be at 10:30AM Saturday, October, 17 at St. Bridget's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Paul Nelson officiating.  Mr. Scanlan was a member of St. Pius Catholic Church, but due to construction the service is being held at St. Bridget's in rural Simpson.  Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Lanesboro....

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