James “Jim” E. Welhaven
Aug 8, 2024
James "Jim" Earl Welhaven passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 8, 2024, of complications from Parkinson's disease with dementia. He was born to Earl and Margaret "Peg" Welhaven in Duluth on January 18, 1946. Six months later, they moved to Rochester where Earl accepted a position at Lourdes High School as their first band...
Lynn M. Coker
Aug 7, 2024
Lynn Marie Coker (née Har), aged 72, passed away on August 7, 2024, in her hometown of Rochester, MN. Born on June 4, 1952, in Rochester, MN, Lynn was a beacon of love and strength throughout her life.
Lynn graduated from John Marshall in 1970 and dedicated 25 years of her career to the Mayo Clinic. She...
Marlene Joann Paulson
Aug 3, 2024
Marlene Joann Paulson (Vicker), 85, of Rochester, MN, died Saturday, August 3, 2024.
Marlene was born January 9, 1939, in Rock Dell Township, MN to Olaf and Hannah (Ellingson) Vicker. She graduated from Waseca Southern School of Agriculture in 1957. On August 3, 1963, she married Harold D. Paulson at East St. Olaf Lutheran Church. The couple...
Valerie M. Reimers
Jul 28, 2024
Valerie Michelle Reimers, 49, of Rochester took her last breath on July 28, 2024, at St. Marys hospital. Valerie's room was filled with her family who loved her most in this world.
Valerie was born on July 14, 1975, at St. Marys Hospital to Randall Logan and Jean (Forbrook) Keefe. In 1983 Jean married Todd Lund. Todd...
Vernon Lee Johnson
Jul 28, 2024
Vernon Lee Johnson – Rochester, MN.
Vernon Lee Johnson passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN.
Vern was born on May 12, 1940, to parents, Avery A. Johnson and Gladys (Matthiesen) Johnson, on a farm north of Emmetsburg, Iowa. In the spring of 1944, the family moved to a...
Marjorie L. Schiesher
Jul 26, 2024
Marjorie finally threw off Alzheimer's grasp and now rests peacefully in heaven. She handled the disease with her usual grace along with a hefty dose of laughter. She passed away on July 26, 2024.
She was born in Elgin, IL on December 5, 1944 to John and Imogene Thompson. Her love of cooking and baking took root...
Barbara E. Schultz
Jul 24, 2024
Barbara Ellen Schultz, 64, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at Seasons Hospice on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
Barb was born March 8, 1960, in Austin, MN to Arlin and Marcine (Wollenberg) Schultz. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1978. Barb attended Austin Community College and Mankato State University, graduating with...
Elizabeth J. Werle
Jul 24, 2024
Elizabeth Joan (Betty) Werle – Rochester
Betty Werle, 89, of Rochester, MN, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
Betty was born December 17, 1934 in Binghamton, NY to Mike and Arlene (Powell) Shramek. She graduated from high school with honors in 1952 and attended Alfred State College in...
Patricia A. Owens
Jul 23, 2024
Patricia Ann Owens, 83, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 in Rochester, Minnesota surrounded by her loving family and pups.
Patricia was born March 17, 1941 to Willard and Eugenia (Trudeau) Guerard in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She grew up on the family farm in East Grand Forks, Minnesota and was proud to call herself a...
Richard Allen Sargent
Jul 23, 2024
Richard Allen Sargent, 79, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2024 in Park Rapids, MN.
Richard was born August 24, 1944 in Austin, MN to Arnold C. and Esther L. (Lagervall) Sargent. He grew up on a farm near Renova/Dexter, MN, where he spent many fun days with numerous cousins. Richard attended Elkton School until...
Lois Margaret Holland
Jul 22, 2024
Lois Margaret Nigon Reed Holland grew wings and went to heaven with the angels on Monday July 22, 2024, at the age of 95. She was born at St. Mary's Hospital on June 7, 1929, to Lucy (Heaton) and John Nigon. She was the youngest of six children. She had two older brothers Ralph and Leonard Nigon and three...
Ethan V. Plonka
Jul 21, 2024
Ethan Vladimir Plonka, age 22, of Rochester, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024.
Ethan was born on June 6, 2002, in Khabarovsk, Russia Federation. Ethan and his older brother, Anton (his first and oldest friend) were adopted in November 2003 by Phil and Tanya Plonka of Rochester. The family landed at the Minneapolis airport and...
Robert Joseph Defrang
Jul 19, 2024
Robert Joseph DeFrang, 93, of Rochester MN was called home by our Heavenly Father on July 19, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Robert was born to John and Agatha (Koob) DeFrang on June 16, 1931. He attended Lake City Schools and worked on the family farm. Bob was drafted into the United States Air Force in...
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....
