Wayne Paul Vandal
Feb 3, 2025
Wayne Paul Vandal, 83 of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025 surrounded by his family.
Wayne was born July 3, 1941 in Rochester, MN to Wilfred "Fritz" and Lula Mae "Judy" (Corliss) Vandal.
He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1961. He then worked for French's Produce for 25 years and...
Charles “Chuck” Churchward
Jan 31, 2025
Charles Robert Churchward
June 24, 1954-January 31,2025
Charles Churchward passed away January 31, 2025 in Minneapolis after an illness.
Chuck was born in Rochester, MN to Warren and Esther Churchward and resided in Dodge Center, MN for most of his life. He most recently lived in Isanti, MN. He married Marilyn Briggs on...
Judith A. Galligos
Jan 29, 2025
With humble acceptance of God's will, and with deep sorrow, we announce the death of our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Wife, Judith Anne Galligos (Riess). Jude, as she was affectionately known, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Judith was born on September 8, 1946, in Rochester, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Grace Riess (Pinkham)...
Joseph V. Fischer
Jan 29, 2025
Joseph "Joe" Fischer of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on January 29, 2025, in Eau Claire, WI.
Joe was born in Rochester on April 25, 1927, Joe was the son of Ida Mae and Aloysius Fischer, the sixth of eleven children.
Joe attended Rochester Catholic Schools. In 1944, after his...
Monte E. Gray
Jan 23, 2025
Monte Eugene Gray 1942-2025
Monte was born at home in Oronoco, MN to parents William and Enola Gray, on October 30, 1942.
He grew up and spent most of his time in the Oronoco, Pine Island, and Zumbrota areas, and attended Rochester High School. Monte always had an interest in cars, and throughout his lifetime...
Kathleen Irene Ellsworth
Jan 21, 2025
It is with sadness that the family of Kathleen (Catherine) Irene Ellsworth (Sackett) announces her death after a short illness at the age of 87 years old. She died at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Marys Campus.
Kathleen was born in Rochester, MN on March 24, 1937 to Layton...
Gerald Lewis Ganun
Jan 19, 2025
Gerald Lewis Ganun of Rochester, Minnesota, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 19, 2025.
Gerald was born on January 6, 1931, to Raymond and Evelyn Ganun in Blissfield, Michigan. He graduated with honors from Blissfield High School in 1948. Gerald farmed with his father in rural Blissfield and worked at Tecumseh Products. He...
Sister Bernadette Servaty
Jan 18, 2025
Sister Bernadette Servaty, 103, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Saturday, January 18, 2025.
Sister Bernadette was born on October 9, 1921, in Osseo, Minnesota, to Peter and Laura (Marchand) Servaty. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1941, received the name of Sister...
Sister Madonna Winkels
Jan 18, 2025
Sister Madonna Winkels, a Poor Clare of Rochester, Minnesota, died at Cottagewood Senior Communities on January 18, 2025.
Madonna Winkels was born May 3, 1939, in Little Cedar, Iowa to Ralph Winkels and Olivia Weber. After graduating from high school, she studied practical nursing at Saint Marys Hospital before entering the Poor Clare Monastery in Bloomington, Minnesota,...
Troye Jay Kiefer
Jan 16, 2025
Troye Jay Kiefer, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, was born in Hazelton, ND in 1925, where his parents and grandparents had farmed since 1902. Family life growing up there was farm life, and it was in his blood. Troye was the eldest of 4 children—followed by sisters Janice and Dolores, and brother, Duane. Childhood work on the...
Justin F. Deboer
Jan 16, 2025
Justin Forrest DeBoer, age 44, of Racine, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on January 16, 2025. Born on January 25, 1980, in Rochester, MN, to Kevin and Alice (Veldman) DeBoer, Justin was a 1998 graduate of Stewartville High School and furthered his education at Western Technical College in La Crosse, WI.
Justin worked alongside his...
Donald R. Staley
Jan 16, 2025
Donald Roger (Don) Staley – Rochester, Minnesota
Donald Roger Staley, 88, of Rochester, Minnesota died Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Charter House Hospice after a brief, but courageous, battle against leukemia.
Don was born October 16, 1936, in Madison, Wisconsin to LeRoy and Mary (Slattery) Staley. In 1954, he was introduced to the love of...
John Herman Ravenhorst
Jan 15, 2025
John Ravenhorst, 74, of Stewartville, MN passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
John was born May 16, 1950 in Albert Lea, MN to Herman and Darlene (Peterson) Ravenhorst. On November 8, 1971 John married his soul mate Iann Sathra in Williston, ND. They later made their home and...
Marie E. Curry
Jan 15, 2025
Marie Elaine Curry, 55 of Rochester, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus.
Marie was born on October 5, 1969 in Rochester to Harold and LaVerne (Finley) Curry. She was youngest of nine children. She grew up in Pleasant Grove Township in Stewartville, MN. While attending Stewartville High School, her mother...
Howard L. Wood
Jan 12, 2025
Howard Lien Wood, age 96, of Rochester, MN, died peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Samaritan Bethany Arbor Terrace in Rochester.
Howard was born on January 15, 1928, in Delavan, MN to Henry and Lillian (Lien) Wood. After graduation from high school, he joined the United States Navy and served at the San Diego, CA Naval...
Andrea L. Ganrude
Jan 12, 2025
Andrea Lea Ganrude, 74, of Rochester, MN, died Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Madonna Towers Skilled Care.
Andrea was born July 29, 1950, in Rochester, MN to Odin and Ann Ganrude. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1967, attend Rochester Community College and received a BA in Spanish from Ripon College in 1971. She applied...
Lucille Violette Benson
Jan 12, 2025
Lucille Benson of Rochester, MN died January 12 at the age of 96. Lucille was born in 1928 in Manchester, NH to Norbert and Emma (Adam) Marcoux. She met her husband of 65 years, Allen, in Manchester when he was stationed at Grenier Air Force base. Lucille and Allen were married in Atlanta, GA in 1952. They started their...
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...
