Obituaries

Sep 1, 2009

Isabelle Mary Schott, 71, of Rochester, MN, died September 1, 2009 at her residence of natural causes.

Isabelle Schott was born August  4, 1938 in Lewiston, MN.  She grew up in rural Lewiston.  Isabelle married Dennis Schott on April 14, 1967 and later divorced.  They  resided in Rochester for over forty years.  Isabelle was a seamstress for...

Aug 31, 2009

A memorial service for La Donna Marie Moen will be 10:30AM Saturday September 26, 2009 at Christ Lutheran Church in Byron with Rev. David Rossow officiating. Burial will be at South Zumbro Lutheran Cemetery in Rock Dell Township.

La Donna passed away peacefully at her home of Leukemia on August 31, 2009.

La Donna Marie...

Aug 31, 2009

Michael W. O'Connor, age 67, passed away following a lengthy illness at St. Marys Hospital on  August 31, 2009.

Mike was born on November 15, 1941 in Grand Rapids, MN, and lived in Bovey, MN. He enjoyed visiting Lake Kabatogma and Hawaii. He was an avid boater and fisherman, and enjoyed cooking. He liked animals, and loved...

Aug 24, 2009

Donald Albert Johnson, 80, of Rochester died at his home, August 24 2009, of complications from cancer.  He was born March 29, 1929 in St Cloud, Minnesota and raised in Big Lake.

Don served in the United States Air force from 1947 to 1950.  He was honorably discharged from the Air Training Command as a sergeant.   He...

Aug 22, 2009

The funeral service for On Khamda will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 29, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2911 18th Ave. NW, Rochester, MN with Pastor Ron Buzard officiating.  Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.  Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

On Khamda, 86, of Rochester, died on August...

Aug 20, 2009

Algernon "Bud" Bratrud, 94, of Rochester, died August 20, 2009, at Sunrise Cottages.

Algernon G. Bratrud was born May 19, 1915, in Bennington Township, Mower County. He attended Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa. In January 1952 he married Frances Kunz and they were later divorced. Bud owned and operated a farm near Ostrander, Minnesota until 1968. After...

Aug 18, 2009

Bruce W. Patterson (49) passed away peacefully at home on Tues., Aug. 18, after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer.

Bruce was born in Fort Knox, KY on Dec.15, 1959 to Ray and Genevieve Patterson. He grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from Carmichael High School in 1977. On Feb 14, 1993 he married Paula De Keyrel...

Aug 18, 2009

A Mass of Christian burial for Rod Walters will be held on Friday, August 21, 2009, at 10:30AM, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 11 – 4th Ave. SW, in Rochester with Father John Lasuba celebrating.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Friends and relatives may visit from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday at St....

Aug 17, 2009

Tanya Burt, 47, of Byron, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer in Rochester, MN; on August 17, 2009.

Tanya was born August 20, 1961.  Her passions in life were spending time with her children and grandchildren, fishing and her job as a waitress at the Canadian Honker.

Tanya is survived by her...

Aug 16, 2009

After a long illness, Gerald Francis Glapa passed away on Sunday, August 16th, 2009 at Samaritan Bethany Home in Rochester, Minnesota.  He was 77 years old.

Jerry was born on April 9th, 1932 in Duluth to Laura A. and Charles F. Glapa.  He attended Denfield High School and graduated from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a bachelor's...

Aug 16, 2009

Marcia Jean Decker, beloved wife, mother, daughter, grandmother and friend quietly slipped away unexpectedly Saturday August 15, 2009 at Saint Mary's Hospital, surrounded by her family. Marcia was born to Harold and Lois Wallace November 14, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa. She is survived by Robert Decker, her loving husband of 42 wonderful years; parents Harold and Lois Wallace...

Aug 8, 2009

A Traditional Roman Catholic Latin Requiem Mass will be held for Raymond Lester Sibley at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 12 at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester.

Mr. Sibley, 89, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 8, 2009.

Ray was born to Fred and Dora Sibley on July 19,...

Aug 8, 2009

Donald Joseph Krahn was born on March 14, 1935, in Rochester, to Fred and Agnes (Dwyer) Krahn. He died peacefully Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, at his home, following a lengthy illness. He was 74.

Don graduated from Rochester High School in 1954. He married his only love Barbara (Batterson) on July 7, 1956, at the Church of...

Aug 8, 2009

Rick S. Bowron, a longtime Rochester resident, was born on March 18, 1947 to Vincent and Dorothy (Baker) Bowron. He died Saturday, August 8 th at age 62 of natural causes.

Rick is survived by his children, Christopher (Stephanie) Bowron of Rochester, Anne (Ryan) Pietranton of Las Vegas, NV and Jennifer Bowron of Hollywood, CA; grandchildren, Emily...

Aug 7, 2009

Kimberly K. Burke, age 31, of Rochester passed away on Friday, August 07, 2009 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born on August 26, 1977 in Hampton, IA. She attended Hampton High School, and went on to Minnesota State Mankato, and Iowa State. She married Courtney Burke on August 3, 2002 in Geneva, IA. Afterward the...

Aug 1, 2009

Charles R. Brown, (82), of Rochester, died August 1, 2009, at Samaritan Bethany Heights in Rochester.  He was born April 8, 1927 in Pleasant Grove Township.  He attended Brown country school (district 102), and graduated from Stewartville High School in 1944.  He joined the Navy and served two years before his discharge in 1946.  Most of his tour of...

Jul 27, 2009

The memorial service for Forrest Donald Green will be at 11:00am on Saturday, August 1 at Stewartville United Methodist Church, 900 John Wesley Ave. NW, Stewartville, MN,  with Rev. Linda Grounds officiating.  Burial will take place at a later date at Crystal Lake Cemetery in Camdan, MN

Mr. Green, 93, of Rochester, MN died July 27, 2009...

Jul 25, 2009

The funeral Mass for Elizabeth Ann "Betty Ann" Gibson will be at 10:00AM Wednesday July 29 th at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester, with the Rev. Msgr. Gerald A. Mahon officiating.  Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield, Michigan on Friday.

Elizabeth Ann Gibson (Doyle) died Saturday July 25, 2009 at the...

Jul 22, 2009

The funeral Mass for Daniel J. "D.J." Shimek will be Saturday, July 25, at 9:30 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, with the Rev. Msgr. Gerald A. Mahon and the Rev. John Lasuba co-officiating.

Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

D.J. passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at his home in Rochester....

Jul 18, 2009

The funeral Mass for Paulita de los Santos will be 10:00AM, Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Resurrection Catholic Church, with the Rev. Thomas Loomis.  Burial will be in Pleasant Prairie Cemetery.

Mrs. de los Santos, age 65 or Rochester, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 18 at St. Marys Hospital from an apparent heart condition.

Paulita Ordas...