Albert Joseph Ronnenberg
Jan 12, 2025
Albert Joseph Ronnenberg, 72, of Hastings, MN, died Sunday, January 12, 2025, peacefully at Little Hospice in Edina, MN.
Al was born August 11, 1952, in Kasson, MN to Adrian "Ronny" and Rose (Taras) Ronnenberg. He graduated from Byron High School in 1970 and began work as an orderly at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. From there,...
Nancy Patrick
Jan 9, 2025
Nancy Patrick (Eiler), 64 of Helena, Montana, formerly of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away January 9, 2025 after a brief battle with brain cancer. A beloved mother and grandmother, Nancy was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, husband and many other loved ones during Christmas and the days that followed.
Nancy grew up in Fargo, North Dakota and led...
Brett C. Dornack
Jan 9, 2025
Brett Dornack, born May 20, 1965, in Grand Forks, ND to Duane and Judith (Walter) Dornack, passed away unexpectedly, January 9, 2025, leaving a legacy of love, laughter, and dedication to family. He was 59 years old.
Brett was a 1983 graduate of Byron High School, where he first began to lay the foundation for a lifelong...
Marian E. Chrysler
Jan 8, 2025
Marian Elizabeth Chrysler (nee Van Beers), of Rochester, MN, passed away January 8, 2025, at the age of 92. She was born in Faribault MN on March 31, 1932 – "almost an April Fool", as she always said. Her family moved to Rochester in 1940 where her father started an upholstery business. She attended St. John's grade school and...
Vandlyn “Vandy” Newman
Jan 7, 2025
Vandlyn Maurine Blatchford Newman 98, passed away on January 7, 2025, in Austin, MN. Known as Vandy, she was the daughter of Walter and Grace (Curry) Blatchford. She was born in Ponca, Nebraska on February 2, 1926. She was the second of five children and received a rural education in Dixon County Nebraska. Vandy married Wendell Thurber Newman in...
William “Butch” Witte
Jan 7, 2025
Butch Witte of Rochester, MN passed away January, 7 th 2025 after a long battle with an illness.
Butch grew up in Rochester, MN. He met Cindy McCaleb, and they married on March 23, 1985.
To this union, they had two children Nicholas and Amy. Butch was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed going...
Renee M. Curry
Jan 6, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Renee Michele Curry on January 6, 2025, at the age of 59. She passed peacefully at home, surrounded by the warmth and comfort of her cherished family. Born on December 2, 1965, at Kimborough, Maryland Army Hospital, Renee was a radiant presence whose love and...
Jeanette “Jeanie” Monahan
Jan 6, 2025
Jeanette M. "Jeanie" Monahan – Rochester
In loving memory of Jeanette Mary (Hanzel) Monahan, 98, of Rochester, MN, who passed away with her husband of 74 years "Jerry" by her side on Monday, January 6, 2025, at The Waters on Mayowood Drive.
Jeanette was born July 15, 1926 in Faribault, MN to Francis and Charlotte...
Josephine “Jo” Kapinos
Jan 6, 2025
Josephine Agnes (Ullom) Kapinos was born on February 20, 1931, to Edward and Josephine Ullom, Sr., in Portsmouth, VA. As the only girl of Edward and Josephine's four children, she was affectionately called "Sissy" by her friends and family. After graduating from St. Joseph's Academy in 1947, she worked as a secretary at Portsmouth Naval Hospital where she met...
Randy R. Cotten
Jan 4, 2025
Randy Ray Cotten March 13, 1953 – January 4, 2025
Randy Ray Cotten, age 71, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025, at his daughter's home, surrounded by his loving family and friends, after 2.5 years of courageously battling Glioblastoma.
Randy was born on March 13, 1953, and built a life filled with hard work,...
Marlene Bergan
Jan 3, 2025
Marlene F. Bergan – Chatfield
Marlene Fay "Gramma" Bergan, 85, of Chatfield, MN suddenly and unexpectedly went home to the arms of Jesus on Friday, January 3, 2025, as the result of a brain aneurysm.
Marlene was born August 19, 1939, in Cloquet, MN to S. Albert "Al" and Florence "Flossie" (Johnson) Morgan. Her family...
Fred “Woody” Wiese
Jan 2, 2025
Fred F. Wiese, "Woody" passed away unexpectedly January 2, 2025.
Woody, as everyone came to know him, was born on August 23, 1963. He was raised by his loving parents, Charles (Pril) Wiese, Martha "Marty" Moore and loved by his two siblings, Wendy (Chris) Carter and Vance (Ali) Wiese.
From the time Woody was a...
Patricia “Pat” Ann Zirbes
Jan 2, 2025
Patricia "Pat" Ann (Marcou) Zirbes, 96, of Rochester, MN, peacefully passed away, on her own terms just as she lived her life, surrounded by family on January 2, 2025. Pat was born on September 15, 1928, in La Crosse, WI to James and Marie (O'Leary) Marcou. Pat graduated from Aquinas Catholic High School in 1946. In 1947 she met...
Irene M. Stopyro
Jan 2, 2025
Irene M Stopyro, 95, of Rochester MN passed away at her home, surrounded by family. She was born in Fillmore County on June 21, 1929, to Willie and Elvira (Uden) Grindland. She was raised in Rushford and attended the Grindland School through the eighth grade. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1947 and married John Stopyro on August...
Julie Lynn Hemker
Jan 1, 2025
Julie Hemker (Romo), 64, of Rochester, formerly of Wanamingo, passed away on January 1, 2025, after a brief battle with brain cancer. Her final moments were surrounded by the love, laughter, and presence of those nearest and dearest to her.
Julie led an exceptionally full life, leaving a lasting impact on everyone she encountered. As a daughter,...
Dang Thanongrit
Jan 1, 2025
In Memoriam
Dang Thanongrit of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on January 1st, 2025, at the age of 103.
Born in China to Duong and Lot Thanongrit, Dang began his life as a farmer before relocating to Laos. He eventually settled in the United States in 1984.
He is reunited with his beloved...
Robert “Bob” Brunett
Dec 31, 2024
Robert "Bob" Brunett, 78 of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 with his wife by his side.
Bob was born on November 27, 1946 in Ames, IA to Robert and Alberta (Kreier) Brunett. The family moved to Wisconsin, and Bob graduated from Cameron High School. He then graduated from University of Wisconsin at Eau...
Rita M. Semerad
Dec 30, 2024
Rita (Bacovsky) Semerad
Sadly, our beloved, Rita (Bacovsky) Semerad, 77, of Rochester, MN passed away on December 30, 2024, after years of bravely battling kidney and congestive heart failure. Rita was born on January 11, 1947, to Paul and Bertha (Mantz) Bacovsky in Menomonee Falls, WI. After graduating from Menomonee Falls High School (1965), she...
Gerald “Jerry” Drysdale
Dec 29, 2024
Jerry Drysdale died on December 29 th , 2024. He was born July 2, 1939, in Columbus, Ohio to Beryl and Jane (Cutting) Drysdale.
Jerry lived with his paternal grandmother for a time and attended school in Eyota. He finished school in Owatonna. He worked in Faribault for a few years before returning to Rochester. He worked...
Kathryn M. Carroll
Dec 27, 2024
Kathy passed away in the early morning of December 27th.
Kathy was born July 6th, 1951, and was the daughter of John & Agnes Mulligan. Kathy had one sister, Mary (Richard) Samberg of Springfield, MA and one brother Mike Mulligan of Lakewood, WA. She is preceded in death by the love of her life Mike and both...
