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Rochester, MN Obituaries
Jonathan Moore Walston
May 21, 2025
Jonathan Moore Walston, age 33, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2025. Born on July 30, 1991, in Cleveland, Ohio, Jonathan brought warmth, laughter, and love into the lives of everyone who knew him.
Jonathan was a devoted father, a loving partner, and a cherished son, brother, and friend. He is survived by his...
Merle Eugene Crowe
May 19, 2025
Merle Eugene Crowe, a beloved member of the Rochester, Minnesota community, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2025, at the age of 99. Born on November 30, 1925, in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, he was the cherished son of Earl and Stella (Hollesen) Crow (at this time in history, the family name did not have an "e" on the end...
Curtis R. “Curt” Schumacher
May 19, 2025
Curtis Robert Schumacher passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 19, 2025 at the age of 80.
Curt was born on April 1, 1945, in Spring Valley, Minnesota to Lawrence and Isabelle (Klubertanz) Schumacher and graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1963.
On June 25, 1966, he married Christine Rubin in Spring...
Nancy Louise Hartert
May 18, 2025
Nancy Louise Hartert, 86, of Rochester, MN died peacefully Sunday, May 18, 2025, at her home. She was surrounded by love from her family.
Nancy was born September 7, 1938 in Chicago, IL to James and Cora Keenan. She graduated Providence High School in 1956 and made her way to Rochester, MN to attend St. Mary's School...
Judith Ann Yaggy
May 14, 2025
Judith A. Yaggy, 84 of Rochester, Minnesota, died May 14, 2025, at Seasons Hospice House. Judy, the daughter of Richard and Harriet (Story) Gordon, was born October 22, 1940, in Mason City, Iowa. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1958 and later attended North Iowa Area Community College. She married Larry Crowell in 1959, and from this...
Dr. Fred T. Nobrega
May 11, 2025
Dr. Fred T. Nobrega, died on May 11, 2025, at home. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist with the Rev. Msgr. Gerald Mahon officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass. Dr. Nobrega is survived by his wife Eileen and three sons...
Kathleen A. “Kaye” Hanson
May 11, 2025
Kathleen Ann Hanson "Kaye", passed away at the Seasons Hospice house, surrounded by her family at the age of 84.
Kaye was born October 11, 1940 to Hilding and Margaret Quale in Austin, Minnesota. She attended and graduated from LeRoy Ostrander High School. On April 19, 1958, she was united in marriage to Dennis K Hanson at...
Dolores Irene “Toots” Lawman
May 10, 2025
Dolores Irene "Toots" Lawman, 89, of Rochester, passed away May 10, 2025.
Dolores was born on September 22, 1935, in St. Paul, MN to Dolores and John Triemert. She graduated from Washington High School on June 12, 1953. She married Lawrence Lawman on July 2, 1954, at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in St. Paul. Out of this...
Melinda S. Mariotti
May 10, 2025
Melinda S. Mariotti, 76, of Rochester, Minesota died peacefully early Morning on May 10 th , 2025, at Rochester East Care Facility.
Melinda was born in Oelwein, Iowa on August 26, 1948, the daughter of Melvin and Ardith Graf. She graduated from Oelwein High School. She was united in marriage to Robert G. Mariotti on July 18,...
Eileen Ladonna Elgin
May 9, 2025
Eileen LaDonna Elgin, age 83, passed away peacefully into the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ, at her son's home in Lakeville, MN on May 9, 2025. She was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in September and due to ongoing heart failure was unable to pursue radiation therapy for the cancer. She was given a prognosis of 3-9...
Robert “Bob” Glen Ziemer
May 7, 2025
Robert "Bob" Glen Ziemer
Our Bob passed peacefully on May 7, 2025, at the J.A. Wedum Hospice House in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, after a brief illness.
Bob was born on July 7, 1957, to Charles and Inez Ziemer, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, a day the temperature roared to 107 degrees. Bob's younger years were spent first...
Sharon Allen-Dison
May 7, 2025
Sharon L Allen Dison died on May 7, 2025, in Rochester, MN at the age of 84.
She was born on January 28, 1941, to Hilary P. Allen and Laura Bunge Allen. She spent her childhood in Caledonia, MN and grew up on her parents' dairy farm, where they milked, bottled, and delivered dairy products to all...
Dean V. Erdmann
May 5, 2025
Dean V. Erdmann – Rochester
Dean Victor Erdmann fulfilled his wish to join the Lord in heaven on May 5, 2025. At the age of 79, Dean passed peacefully at Season's Hospice House in Rochester, Minnesota after living 13 years with myelofibrosis, a rare blood cancer.
Dean was born on September 13, 1945, to Victor...
Linda M. Stoermann
May 5, 2025
Linda Marie (Pierskalla) Stoermann, age 73, of Avon, died Monday, May 5, 2025 at Benedictine Cold Spring (Assumption Community). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 A.M. on Monday, May 12, 2025, at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in St. Wendel, MN with the Rev. Gregory Mastey officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 A.M. – 11...
Vivian L. Malcomson
May 3, 2025
Vivian L. Malcomson – Rochester
Vivian Lee Malcomson, 94, of Rochester, MN, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Vivian was born August 12, 1930, in Garretson, SD, to Harry and Mabel (Millis) Griffin, and grew up on a farm in Edgerton, MN. After graduating from Mankato State Teachers College, she taught...
Joey Eaton Sr
Apr 30, 2025
Joey W. Eaton Sr. – Lyndon Station, WI
Joey Walter Eaton Sr, 76 of Lyndon Station, WI, died Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at home.
Joey was born November 20, 1948, in Glencoe, MN to Richard and Elaine (Smith) Eaton. At age 19 he became a Navy See Bee and was sent to Vietnam. After 1...
Chad A. Emmons
Apr 29, 2025
Chad A. Emmons, 50 of Rochester, MN passed away on Tuesday April 29, 2025 due to complications following a liver transplant, surrounded by his loving family.
Chad Allen Emmons was born May 3, 1974 in Rochester MN to Rollie and Lana (Allen) Emmons. He grew up and attended school in Stewartville, graduating with the class of 1992....
Jennifer J. Spencer
Apr 28, 2025
Jennifer Jane (Levine) Spencer, a beacon of warmth and kindness, ended her journey with leukemia peaceful, April 28, 2025, in Rochester, Minnesota. Born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, on August 26, 1955, Jennie's life was a vibrant tapestry woven with joy that radiated from everything she touched.
To all who knew her, Jennie was a source of light,...
Patricia A. Klingsporn
Apr 28, 2025
The family of Patricia Ann (Tobin) Klingsporn of Rochester, MN is saddened to announce her passing on April 28, 2025, at the age of 94 years.
Born on August 11, 1930, in Fairmont, MN, Patricia, nicknamed Patsy or Pat, was the oldest of eight children born to Adrian and Susan (Lonergan) Tobin. She grew up on the...
John P. Rownd
Apr 22, 2025
John Patrick Rownd died Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Rochester.
Mr. Rownd, 82, of 3955 Polar Lane NE Rochester died after a lengthy illness.
John was born on April 20, 1943 in Mitchell, SD to George K. and Leone F. Rownd (Putz). The family moved to Rochester when John was 4 years old, after he...
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