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Rochester, MN Obituaries

Thomas Arthur Broadwater

Thomas Arthur Broadwater

Sep 6, 2024

Thomas Arthur Broadwater was born October 12, 1945 to Marion (Dodge) and Clair Broadwater in Harmony, MN. The oldest of 4 boys, he grew up on the family's dairy farm. He attended Prairie Queen school -an actual one room schoolhouse -for his primary grades before going to Harmony High School where he graduated in 1963. After High School he...

Belinda Joy Krenik

Belinda Joy Krenik

Sep 2, 2024

Belinda Joy Krenik, 63 of Pine Island, MN passed away at home on September 2, 2024 surrounded by her family.

Belinda Joy Johnson was born on May 23, 1961 in Eunice, Louisiana, to James and Patricia Johnson.  At age five her family moved to Lake City, Minnesota.  On August 3, 1985 she married Brian Krenik at St....

Gayle Mary Lowrie

Gayle Mary Lowrie

Sep 2, 2024

Gayle Mary Lowrie, born March 21, 1951, in Rochester, MN, passed away September 2, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and creativity.

She was the daughter of Irvin and Ann (Scholbrock) Elpert, A proud graduate of Lourdes High School, Gayle began her distinguished career at Methodist Hospital, where she served as a prosthetics coordinator for an...

Lu Thi Le

Lu Thi Le

Sep 1, 2024

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John Michael Carter

John Michael Carter

Aug 30, 2024

John Michael Carter, 77, of Rochester, MN, died Friday, August 30, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus.

John was born on January 13, 1947, in Rochester, MN to Maynard and Mary (Daly) Carter.  He graduated from Lourdes High School in Rochester in 1965, Evangelical Hospital School of Nursing in Marshalltown, IA in 1970 and Mayo...

Lugene “Tris” Daly

Lugene “Tris” Daly

Aug 30, 2024

Lugene (Tris) Daly of Rochester, age 95, died on August 30, 2024, at Madonna Towers.  Tris was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Delia and Charles Trisler, on January 31 st , 1929.  Twelve years later her sister Sandra was welcomed into the family.  Prior to moving to Rochester in 1944, Tris lived in Minneapolis and Duluth.  She graduated from...

Christopher K. White

Christopher K. White

Aug 29, 2024

Christopher "Chris" Kenneth White, 36 of Rochester, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024 of natural causes.

Chris was born March 31, 1988, in Johnson City, New York to Ken and Mary (Andree) White. The family moved to Rochester when he was one. Chris attended Holy Spirit Elementary School and graduated from Lourdes High School in 2006....

Deborah A. Vreeman

Deborah A. Vreeman

Aug 28, 2024

Deborah Ann (Calhoun) Vreeman – wife, mother, grandmother, and friend- died peacefully on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus.

Deb was born August 10th, 1960 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Donald Calhoun and Ann Wranich. She grew up in Spring Valley, MN and was raised by her grandmother,...

Georgia L. Jensen

Georgia L. Jensen

Aug 27, 2024

Georgia Lynn Jensen, 74, of Rochester MN, died peacefully in her home August 27, 2024.

Georgia was born August 31, 1949, in Raleigh, North Carolina to George and Malinda (Sigmon) Young. She graduated from High School in Poughkeepsie NY in 1966.  She married Daryl E. Jensen in the Excalibur Hotel in Las Vegas Nevada in 1990 joining...

Gordon G. Yerigan

Gordon G. Yerigan

Aug 23, 2024

Gordon Yerigan, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2024, in Rochester, MN, at the age of 87. Born on December 31, 1936, in Madison, SD, Gordon was the son of Emmett and Elaine (McCracken) Yerigan.

A graduate of Central High School (1955) and General Beadle State Teachers College (B.S....

Patricia Ann Cordie

Patricia Ann Cordie

Aug 23, 2024

Patricia Ann Cordie- Rochester MN

Patricia Ann Cordie, 94, of Rochester MN died Friday, August 23 rd , 2024, at her home in Rochester, MN.

Pat was born in Eau Claire, WI on August 17, 1930, to Clifford and Helen Wilson. She graduated from St. Cloud School of Nursing. On September 1, 1952, she married...

Hong Loun

Hong Loun

Aug 20, 2024

Hong Loun, 84, of Rochester, passed away on August 20, 2024, peacefully at home after a wonderful fulfilling life.  Hong was a very kind and generous man.

Hong was born February 4, 1940, in Kompong Charm, Cambodia.   He left Kompong Charm as a young adult to live in Battambang till Khmer Rouge regime in 1975.  After he...

Joni M. Butler

Joni M. Butler

Aug 18, 2024

Joni Marie Butler

Aug. 18, 2024

Joni Butler, 69, was born on April 4, 1955 and passed away on August 18, 2024 after a struggle with advanced-stage Parkinson's disease. She was born and raised in Lewistown, IL. She worked as a programmer at Jostens in Owatonna, MN then at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

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Gene R. Brinkman

Gene R. Brinkman

Aug 18, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gene Raymond Brinkman, born on March 12, 1944, to Loren and Lucile Brinkman. He passed away on August 18th at Cottagewood Senior Communities, leaving behind a legacy of love and service.

Gene married Joanne on September 13, 1969, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Dexter Township. Together,...

Linda M. Henry

Linda M. Henry

Aug 17, 2024

Surrounded by family, the Lord our Father called to home his angel, Linda, on August 17, 2024. She will be forever missed by her family and friends.

Linda was born to Clarence "Red" and Patricia (Marcou) Zirbes on May 24, 1953 in Lacrosse, WI, moving to Winona, MN at the age of 1 and then in Rochester,...

John J Harvey

John J Harvey

Aug 16, 2024

John passed away August 16, 2024 at the age of 88 surrounded by family.  He was born in Connecticut, graduated college in Utah and settled in Minnesota working for IBM for 53 years.  He was part of the 1990 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, winning team for the AS/400 computer which is still in use today.

He...

Sara M. Kelly

Sara M. Kelly

Aug 16, 2024

Sara Maynard Kelly, beloved wife, mother and friend to many, passed away August 16, 2024. Sara was born October 1, 1926 in Tupelo, Mississippi to George and Margaret Maynard. She and her 4 siblings were raised by their parents with much love. Sara left her home to attend Maryville College in St. Louis, Missouri. It was in St Louis...

Delores “Dee Dee” Van Der Heyden

Delores “Dee Dee” Van Der Heyden

Aug 13, 2024

Delores E. Van Der Heyden – Rochester

Delores "Dee Dee" Van Der Heyden, 86 of Rochester passed away on August 13, 2024 at The Moments Memory Care in Lakeville, MN surrounded by her loving family.

Delores Schutte was born on November 11, 1937 in Lime Springs, IA to Louie and Clara Schutte.

She...

Robbin A. Peterson

Robbin A. Peterson

Aug 11, 2024

Robbin A (Goertz) Peterson, 58, of Rochester, MN died peacefully at her home after a prolonged and courageous struggle with cancer.

Robbin was born August 1, 1966, to Franklin and Judy Goertz. She graduated from Mayo High School in Rochester in 1986. On October 26, 1996, she married Christopher J. Peterson, also of Rochester.

Robbin's...

Anastasia “Ann” M. Ryan

Anastasia “Ann” M. Ryan

Aug 8, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Anastasia (Ann) Ryan announces her passing on August 8, 2024.

Ann was born on March 7, 1934, to John and Kathryn (Fahey) Quinn. On February 9, 1957, she married Robert (Bob) Ryan. Their wedding was a double ceremony with Don and Peg Grobe officiated by Bishop Ray Lucker...

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