Obituaries

Mar 28, 2026

Linda M. Condon – Rochester, Minnesota

Linda Marie (Vagt) Condon, 78, of Rochester, MN, died Saturday March 28, 2026, at her home.

Linda was born August 14, 1947, in Rochester, MN to Frederick and Ruby (Kirkham) Vagt. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1965. On October 15, 1966, she married James A Condon...

Mar 27, 2026

Michael Lee Mart, 82, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Michael was born on February 28, 1944, in Armstrong, Iowa. He married Bette Ann Jorgensen on October 10, 1964, in Lewiston. He lived in Rochester for 63 years and previously resided in St. Charles. Michael owned Mart's...

Mar 26, 2026

Leann Nanette Ortner, 58, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, after losing her battle with ovarian cancer. Born October 10, 1967 in Dearborn, Michigan, she was the daughter of Kenneth Koenig and Minella Imlay. Leann graduated from Lone Jack High School in June 1985. She felt a calling to become a...

Mar 24, 2026

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Mar 23, 2026

Joseph Nordby, 94, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026, at his home.

Joe was born on August 17, 1931, son of Clarence and Marie Nordby. He graduated from Spring Valley High School. He then earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota.

In 1961 Joe married Wanda...

Mar 23, 2026

Karen Mae Schutz

February 8, 1945 – March 23, 2026

Karen Mae Schutz, 81, passed away peacefully at her home on March 23, 2026.

Born on February 8, 1945, in Riceville, Iowa, to Carl and Page (Martin) Smith, Karen grew up in LeRoy, Minnesota, where she developed the kindness, warmth, and gentle spirit...

Mar 22, 2026

Marlys (Molly) Joy White, 92, of Chatfield, MN, passed away on March 22 nd , 2026, at the Chosen Valley Care Center under the Care of Mayo Clinic Hospice following a brief illness.

She was born July 15, 1933, in Chester, Iowa, to Elmer and Laura (Milbreath) Johnson. On September 25, 1952, she married the love of...

Mar 22, 2026

Janet Lorraine Coleman was born the oldest of seven on October 18th, 1935, in Austin, Minnesota, to James Bernard Sullivan and Lorraine Margaret Anker. She graduated high school in 1954 from Lourdes High School in Rochester, MN.  She then completed her LPN training from St. Mary's School of Nursing two years later.

Janet was introduced to her...

Mar 21, 2026

Dennis Joseph Lawler Sr., 81, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026 at Rochester Methodist Hospital.

Dennis was born on July 14, 1944 in Rochester to Clare and Mary (Pierce) Lawler. He graduated from Lourdes High School in 1962. He then attended Mankato State University, graduating with a degree in English. He later obtained Masters Degrees in...

Mar 19, 2026

James Peter Pappas was born in Lander, Wyoming, on March 28, 1985. He was the son of Peter James (Anissa) Pappas, formerly of Lander, Wyoming and currently of Augusta, Georgia, and Katie (Mark) Gronberg of Orono, Minnesota.

James was recently hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Regrettably, on March 19, 2026, James passed away as...

Mar 19, 2026

LaVonne Marian Gerber of Rochester passed away on March 19, 2026 with her loving family at her side.

LaVonne was born in Owatonna on October 24, 1935, to Edward & Evelyn (Wolff) Rysavy. She graduated from Owatonna high school in 1953. After graduation she worked at Federated Insurance Company until she met the love of her life,...

Mar 18, 2026

Jane Elizabeth Finley, 95, of Kasson, MN peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at her home.

Jane was born on January 6, 1931, in Des Moines, Iowa and later adopted by Walter and Ruth (Palmer) Brandt. An RN by profession, Jane took pride in her dedication toward serving others in the health care field. She...

Mar 17, 2026

Reinier (Ray) Klapwyk, at age 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 17, 2026.

Ray was born August 6,1941 to Leendert and Willempje Klapwyk in The Netherlands. Ray married Alice Duthler in 1962. Children born to this union are Michael (Lucinda) Klapwyk, Anita (Derrick) Vandenberg, Robert (Cindy) Klapwyk, Phillip (Dee) Klapwyk, Wayne (Karen)...

Mar 17, 2026

John "Johnny" Andrew Liegl, 94, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully at sunrise on March 17, 2026 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Johnny was born in Rochester on January 10, 1932, to Ione (Collins) and Andrew Liegl. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1950.

At the age of 18, Johnny proudly enlisted in the United States Marine...

Mar 17, 2026

Dr. Barbara F. Westmoreland died at age, 85, on March 17, 2026. She was born in New York City, New York in 1940, to Wanda and Robert Edward Westmoreland, M.D.  She graduated from Albermarle High School in Charlottesville, VA in 1957.  She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Mary Washington University in Fredericksburg, VA in 1961 and the...

Mar 16, 2026

William "Bill" Johnke

William "Bill" Johnke, 92, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on March 16, 2026, in the community he had called home for many years, with his daughter by his side.

Bill was born in Lennox, South Dakota, to William and Leola Johnke. He graduated from Pine Island High School in Pine Island, Minnesota....

Mar 15, 2026

Paulette June Peterson, age 74, of Rochester passed away peacefully from Parkinsons disease on March 15, 2026 surrounded by family.

Paulette was born on June 3, 1951 to Randolph and Evelyn Nelson in Dawson, MN. She graduated from Dawson High School in 1969 and then earned an associate's degree in business from Southwest State in Marshall, MN....

Mar 14, 2026

Diane M. (Ellingson) Reising

Diane Marlene (Ellingson) Reising, 84, of Rochester, MN, went to be with the Lord on March 14, 2026.

Born on November 18, 1941, in Northfield, to Melford and Minnie (Tholen) Ellingson.

On June 1, 1963, Diane married Jerome "Jerry" Reising and in 1966, they moved to Rochester. Their marriage...

Mar 12, 2026

William George Larson passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, at the age of 78.

Bill was born on October 29, 1947 in Rochester, MN to Hilmer and Margaret (Staples) Larson. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1966. He met Judy Krier and the couple were married on May 22, 1971.

Bill will...

Mar 11, 2026

Bernita Ruth "Penny" Mohn Rosenblad, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, March 11, 2026. True to her nature, she was found resting in her favorite chair—a quiet conclusion to a long and vibrant life.

Born on April 8, 1928, in West Concord, Minnesota, to Vern and Ann Day, Penny grew up with a spirit of determination that...