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Rochester, MN Obituaries
Helen M. Eisenman
Jul 17, 2024
Helen M. Eisenman, age 97, of Rochester, MN died on July 17, 2024, surrounded by family. Helen was born on September 8, 1926 to Frederick and Amalie Kimmer. She grew up in Hopkins, MN in a loving family with four brothers and three sisters.
In grade school, Helen admired the public health nurse and decided to become...
Robert “Bob” Howe
Jul 16, 2024
Robert /Bob "Bubba" Howe – Rochester
Bob Howe, 73, of Rochester, MN, died Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the Methodist Hospital.
Bob was born December 4, 1950, in Duluth to Ralph and Elaine (Harrington) Howe. In his early years, he lived in and around Fillmore County where he raised his kids with his first wife,...
Matthew Lovejoy
Jul 14, 2024
Matthew Lovejoy, age 62, died on July 14, 2024. He was born to Leo and Aline Lovejoy (Prinz) on September 17, 1961, in Rochester, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his two children, son, Jeremiah Lovejoy (Carlie) and daughter, Katrina Lovejoy of Rochester, MN and three grandchildren.
He graduated from...
Craig H. Barry
Jul 10, 2024
On July 10, 2024, Craig Hartley Barry of Rushford, passed away at age 70.
Craig Hartley Barry was born to Dorismae H. and D. Hartley Barry at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota on April 4, 1954.
In his youth, Craig was active in his church, Calvary Episcopal Church as an acolyte. He played trumpet...
Stanley L. Koch
Jul 10, 2024
Stanley Lowell Koch, age 89, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at home surrounded by his loved ones.
Stan was born November 4, 1934, in the Akron, Iowa, hospital to William (Bill) and Ida Koch. He graduated from Akron High School in 1952. After high school, Stan enlisted in the United States Navy. While in the navy,...
Mary Bode
Jul 10, 2024
Mary Margaret (Galligan) Bode
Mary Margaret Bode, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, entered her eternal home at 97 years surrounded by her loving family in Winona, MN.
She was born March 11, 1927 in New Hampton, IA, the youngest of four children to Vincent and Myrtle (Kane) Galligan but grew up in Elma, IA....
Raymond Roman Winkels
Jul 9, 2024
Raymond Roman Winkels, 75, of Rochester, MN was called back to God on Tuesday, July 9th, 2024.
Ray was born June 9th, 1949, to Sylvan and Angela (Schneider) Winkels in Osage, Iowa. Later the family moved to Rochester, MN where he graduated from Lourdes High School in 1967. After high school he served in the U.S. Army....
Carolyn F. Gernes
Jul 7, 2024
Carolyn F. Gernes – Rochester
Carolyn Gernes, 61, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Caledonia, MN unexpectedly passed peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, July 7th, 2024 at her daughter's residence. Unfortunately, Carolyn spent the majority of the three months before her passing hospitalized for various serious medical conditions. She was making positive progress toward going home. Fortunately,...
April M. Vilmin
Jul 3, 2024
April M. Vilmin, age 41 of Rochester, MN passed away at St. Mary's Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer on July 3 rd , 2024.
April Marie, the daughter of James and Kathleen (Krage) Nygaard was born on August 30th, 1982 in Fargo, ND. She attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of...
Charles Laack
Jul 2, 2024
Charles R. Laack, 76, of Rochester, MN, passed away on July 2, 2024. He was born on December 2, 1947, to Robert F. Laack and Gertrude C. Laack. Charles graduated from Rochester John Marshall High School in 1966 and dedicated nearly 30 years of his life to working in the street maintenance department for Rochester Public Works.
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Cullen D. Rownd
Jun 30, 2024
Cullen Douglas Rownd of Rochester, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on June 30 th , 2024.
Cullen was born on February 23 rd , 2004, in Rochester, to the parents of Barbara Cullen-Rownd and Tim Rownd. Cullen was the third born of four children. He admired and deeply loved his big brother, Will. He and Ellen shared their...
Timothy H. Richardt
Jun 28, 2024
Timothy (Tim) Hans Richardt, 68, of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, died on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Tim passed away after fighting a courageous battle against ALS. "Never Surrender" was the ALS motto that Tim lived for five long years.
Tim was born on April 1, 1956, in Rochester Minnesota to...
Priscilla Stauffer
Jun 28, 2024
Priscilla "Pris" Stauffer, 76 of Rochester, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Mankato, MN.
Priscilla was born on September 26, 1947, in Rochester to Dr. Maurice and Athelia (Woodbury) Stauffer. She attended Rochester Public Schools – Folwell Elementary, Rochester Junior High, and John Marshall High School. She lived in Rochester until 2015,...
Ronald Broadwater
Jun 27, 2024
Ronald Dale Broadwater, age 77, of Harmony, MN passed away on June 27, 2024, at his home after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson's over the past several years.
Ron was born in Rochester, MN on August 31, 1946, to Evelyn (Tienter) and Jonathan Dale Broadwater. He grew up in Fillmore County where he...
Lyle E. Paulson
Jun 27, 2024
Lyle E. Paulson, 80, of West Concord, MN passed away June 27, 2024 at his farm surrounded by family.
He was born February 2, 1944 in Byron, MN to Elmer and Alice (Blanchard) Paulson. At an early age, Lyle started his life of farming and continued throughout his life.
Lyle raised three daughters, who were...
Armin M. Kindschy, Jr.
Jun 27, 2024
Armin Marvin Kindschy Jr, 81, passed away on June 27, 2024, in Rochester, Minnesota. Born on January 25, 1943, in Montana, Wisconsin, Armin's life led him to several locations that he called home, most notably Spring Valley, Minnesota and Rochester, Minnesota.
At a very young age, Armin learned to work hard and to take on whatever job...
Delores L. Applen
Jun 23, 2024
Delores Lavern Applen died peacefully in the early hours of June 23, 2024, at the age of 95. Delores was born on December 30, 1928, to John and Minnie Angeloff in Iron River, Michigan. She had two brothers, John and Geno Angeloff, and a sister Elsie (Lloyd) Hazel. When Delores graduated from High School, she got a job with...
Guy Anderson Iii
Jun 16, 2024
Guy Anderson III, 74, of Chicago, IL, who also resided in Rochester, MN, and Charlotte, NC, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2024, in Rochester.
Guy was born on November 8, 1949, in Chicago, IL, to Guy Anderson II and Helen (Lee) Richardson. He attended Kennedy High School in Chicago and furthered his education at Minnesota Southeast...
Eugene (Gene) J. Thesing
Jun 16, 2024
Eugene Joseph Thesing Lewiston, MN
Eugene (Gene) Joseph Thesing died June 16th,2024 at St. Marys Campus of Mayo, Rochester, MN.
Gene was the son of Anton and Lila (McCabe) Thesing. He was born in Utica Township, Winona County, on June 19, 1939. He married Judith Ann Langowski at St. Casmir's Catholic Church in Winona on...
Lynda J. Schmitz
Jun 15, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our wonderful mother Lynda Jean Schmitz. She passed in her sleep early on June 15, 2024. She was active and ambitious right up to the end of her days .
Lynda was born August 15, 1948 in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin to parents Edward and Beverly Wacek. ...
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