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Rochester, MN Obituaries

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....

Doris A. Wentland

Doris A. Wentland

Oct 11, 2009

Doris Wentland, 93, of Holdingford died October 11, 2009 at St. Gabriels Hospital, Little Falls, of complications from pneumonia.  She had been a resident at several nursing homes for the past 1-½ years and had been cared for at home by her loving husband Leo for the past 20 years after suffering a stroke.

Doris Alta (Gardner)...

James “Jerry” Anderson

James “Jerry” Anderson

Oct 10, 2009

James "Jerry" Anderson of Rochester, MN formerly of Eau Claire

James "Jerry" Anderson, age 85, of Rochester and formerly of Eau Claire, WI, died at St. Marys Hospital on Saturday, October 10.  Jerry fell due to a long battle with cancer.  Jerry was born on July 27, 1924 in Ceylon, MN, and later lived in Eau Claire,...

Valerie A. Fisher

Valerie A. Fisher

Oct 8, 2009

Valerie Ann Fisher

Rochester

Valerie Ann Fisher passed away on October 8, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN.  She was born on October 28, 1972 in West Reading, PA. to Harold and Ann Fisher.  She graduated from Wilson High School in West Lawn PA. in 1991.  She then attended the University of Pittsburgh...

Floyd B. “Pete” Janet

Floyd B. “Pete” Janet

Oct 6, 2009

Floyd B. "Pete" Janet, 81, of Rochester, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at his home of bladder cancer.

Mr. Janet was born in Rochester on February 3, 1928.  He married Marvena Prilipp on September 3, 1960 in New Hampton Iowa.

Mr. Janet was a life-long resident of Rochester.  He was a drapery installer.  His wife...

Donna M. Clark

Donna M. Clark

Oct 5, 2009

Donna M. Clark, 79 of Rochester, died Monday, October 5, 2009 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls, Minnesota following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. Donna M. Lehnherr was born June 4, 1930 in Mantorville, MN.

She worked as an artist and business woman in the Rochester area. On January 20, 1951, she married Robert Clark....

Alice A. “Nana” Glynn

Alice A. “Nana” Glynn

Oct 3, 2009

Alice A. Glynn "Nana" passed away on October 3, 2009 at the Olmstead Medical Center Hospital. She was born on July 10, 1918 in Preston, MN. She spent her childhood in southeastern Minnesota.  She married Henry A. Wilson , the couple later divorced. She later married Homer J. Glynn, who passed away in 2002.

She spent her...

Beverly L. Spratte

Beverly L. Spratte

Oct 1, 2009

Rochester – Beverly Lavonne Spratte, 79, of Rochester, died Thursday, October 1, 2009 at her home with family at her side.  She had bravely fought cancer for a year and a half.

Born Beverly Anderson on November 21, 1929, in St. Marys Hospital, to Frances and Orlando Anderson, she lived in Rochester nearly her entire life.    On...

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