Obituaries
Rochester, MN Obituaries
Stachia “Stacy” Veloske
Dec 19, 2024
Stachia ("Stacy") L. Veloske
Stacy Lane Veloske 65, passed away on Thursday December 19, 2024, after a yearlong battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Stacy was born June 28, 1959, to Bob and Elaine (Miles) Keehn in Rochester, MN.
Stacy graduated from Mayo High School in 1977 and went to work for her dad for a few...
Sister Jutta Gleichauf
Dec 17, 2024
Sister Jutta Gleichauf, 97, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Sister Jutta was born Hilda Genevieve Gleichauf on October 11, 1927, in Ironton, Ohio, to Carl and Hilda (Mantz) Gleichauf. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1951, received the...
Jane Anne Campion-Fitch
Dec 17, 2024
Jane Anne Campion Fitch – Rochester
Jane Campion Fitch, 54, of Rochester, MN, passed away Tuesday, December 17th, 2024.
Jane was born November 26, 1970, in Rochester, MN to F.Ross and Peggy Campion. She attended Chatfield High School and graduated in 1989. She was a stylist for several years after completing Cosmetology school, and later...
Delores Elaine Helland
Dec 16, 2024
Delores Elaine Helland, 84, of Rochester, MN, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024.
Delores was born on July 3, 1940, in Genoa, MN to Raymond and Kathryn Patchin (Harms). She married Edwin Helland on July 16, 1960, at the First Methodist Church in Rochester, MN. They were married for 60 years until Ed's passing in 2020.
...Donald W. Neubauer
Dec 16, 2024
Donald William Neubauer – Rochester
Donald William Neubauer, 81, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Monday December 16, 2024 at home.
Donald was born September 25, 1943 in Grand Meadow, Minnesota to Herbert and Ethel (Simonson) Neubauer. In 1961 he graduated from Rochester High School where he was a recognized baseball and hockey athlete.
...Edward F. Fujan
Dec 15, 2024
The morning of December 15, 2024, Edward Francis Fujan passed away peacefully at the Pillars of Lakeville in Lakeville, MN at the age of 91. Ed was born in Walnut Grove MN to Frank and Marie Fujan on November 26, 1933, the middle child of six siblings.
He graduated from Walnut Grove public school, where he was...
Leif “Curly” Bollesen
Dec 15, 2024
Leif "Curly" Utoft Bollesen finalized his smile in this earthly world on December 15, 2024. The five ladies in his life are heartbroken, yet grateful, for his 92 years loving on us. People say that the Danes enjoy simple pleasures and meaningful connections – that's our guy.
Curly was born to Jens and Karen Bollesen in the...
Thomas Alan Walsh
Dec 15, 2024
Thomas Alan Walsh was born on July 10th, 1934, during the Great Depression and passed away on December 15th, 2024, at his home in Rochester, surrounded by family.
Tom grew up on Northern Minnesota's Iron Range in Chisholm, MN. The house Tom grew up in was in what was known as "Monroe location", a short distance from...
Nouane Inthirath
Dec 12, 2024
Nouane Inthirath, 78, of St Charles, MN, died Thursday, December 12, 2024 at her home.
Nouane was born February 12, 1946 in Khongxedone, Salavan, Laos to Chan Kouly and Oune. As a young adult she fled Laos to Ubon refugee camp in Thailand. While there she adopted her daughter Nhommala Inthirath. Together they were sponsored to come...
Joan L. Poleschuk
Dec 11, 2024
Joan L. (Crettol) Poleschuk
Joan, age 90, of Rochester, died at the Stewartville Care Center early Wednesday morning, December 11, 2024, after a short stay.
She was born July 10, 1934, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of LeRoy and Melba (Beckman) Crettol. She had two brothers and two sisters. Joan met her future husband, Nicholas...
Glenn A. Smith
Dec 10, 2024
Glenn Allen Smith, age 76, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 surrounded in love. Glenn was born in Watertown, SD on May 11, 1948, the eldest son of Allen and Roberta (Heiden) Smith. In his younger years, the family lived on a farm just outside Clark, SD. He enjoyed spending time with his brother and...
Kelly J. Haen
Dec 10, 2024
Kelly Joseph Haen was born July 29, 1961, to William "Bill" and Florence (Jansen) Haen in Rochester, MN on his Grandpa Lawrence's birthday.
Kelly enjoyed rides in the van to and from Possabilities and on the many outings they did at Arbor House. A couple of his favorite trips were to Vikings training camps and Minnesota Twins...
Patricia K. Long
Dec 9, 2024
Patricia Kay Long (Daly) of Austin, MN passed away on December 9, 2024, in St. Paul, MN.
Pat was born in Austin, MN on March 31, 1942, to Guy and Kathryn Daly (Anderson). She was a graduate of Pacelli High School and shortly thereafter moved to Rochester, MN where she met and married her husband James K....
Elizabeth “Betty” Talmo
Dec 8, 2024
Elizabeth "Betty" (Bolstad) Talmo, age 99 of Bloomington, MN, previously of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Elizabeth "Betty" was born on May 27, 1925 in Dawson, MN to Selfred and Louise (Mecklenberg) Bolstad. She attended Dawson High School and then graduated from the Kahler School of Nursing in 1946, where she
...Nathan Daniel Little
Dec 8, 2024
Nathan Daniel Little, age 30, of Dodge Center, MN, passed away unexpectedly on December 8, 2024, at The Mayo Clinic, St. Mary's campus. Born on March 19, 1994, in Rapid City, SD, to Todd Johnson and Andrea Little, Nathan was a devoted son, an incredible father, and a true friend to all who knew him.
A proud...
Janet A. Seiver
Dec 7, 2024
Janet Agnes Seiver, born September 11, 1944, in Mora, Minnesota, died peacefully at home on Saturday, December 7, 2024, with family by her side.
Janet is survived by her sons John (Kathy) and Greg (Linnea); grandson Nicholas; sisters Nancy, JoAnne, Mary, Susan, and Dianne; brothers Tom, Mark, Scott, and Stephen; along with other family and friends.
...Elizabeth “Beth” Ask
Dec 6, 2024
Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Ask Age 79, of Rochester, MN, passed away on December 6th at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus.
Born on January 17, 1945, to Leo and Helen Doherty of Canton, MN, Beth grew up on the family farm near Canton and graduated from Mabel-Canton High School. On August 22, 1965, she married...
Casey E. Kazos
Nov 29, 2024
Casey Ernest Kazos of Rochester, MN, age 57, passed away on November 29th, 2024, at St. Marys hospital after a very lengthy illness. Casey was born on March 30th, 1967 in Rochester, MN to Ronald and Lois Kazos.
Casey spent the majority of his life in Minnesota until moving to Omaha, NE where he pursued his love...
Lea H. Pagel
Nov 28, 2024
Lea Pagel, of Rochester, MN died Thursday, November 28th, 2024, at Seasons Hospice House.
Lea was born in Mower County on July 12, 1933, to Heye Renken and Bertha (Dicken) Renken. She attended country school and graduated from Stewartville High School in 1951. On August 17, 1957, she married Clifton G. Pagel at Bethel Lutheran Church in...
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