Obituaries
Rochester, MN Obituaries
Dominic A. Stensrud
Dec 20, 2024
Dominic Anthony Stensrud – Rochester
Dominic Anthony Stensrud, 34, of Rochester, MN died Friday, December 20, 2024.
Dominic was born on January 7, 1990, in Rochester, MN to Ross Stensrud and Sandy McCullough, (Stensrud). He graduated in 2008 from Century High School in Rochester, MN. He lived most of his life in Rochester, MN.
...William E. “Billy” Connelly
Dec 19, 2024
William E. (Billy) Connelly passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at St. Marys Hospital. He was born on September 16, 1942, in Rochester, MN to Paul and Myrle Connelly and was one of nine children raised on the farm.
He graduated from Lourdes High School in 1960 and went on to join the Army National Guard...
Sylvester “Rex” Kellner
Dec 19, 2024
Sylvester "Rex" Kellner, age 87 of Rochester died Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester, MN.
Sylvester "Rex" James Kellner was born October 24, 1937 in Wesley, IA to Mathias and Mary (Foertsch) Kellner. He lived and attended school in Wesley, IA until 1948 when his family moved to the Stewartville, MN area. He served...
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.
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