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Rochester, MN Obituaries

Elizabeth “Beth” Ask

Elizabeth “Beth” Ask

Dec 6, 2024

Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Ask Age 79, of Rochester, MN, passed away on December 6th at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus.

Born on January 17, 1945, to Leo and Helen Doherty of Canton, MN, Beth grew up on the family farm near Canton and graduated from Mabel-Canton High School. On August 22, 1965, she married...

Casey E. Kazos

Casey E. Kazos

Nov 29, 2024

Casey Ernest Kazos of Rochester, MN, age 57, passed away on November 29th, 2024, at St. Marys hospital after a very lengthy illness. Casey was born on March 30th, 1967 in Rochester, MN to Ronald and Lois Kazos.

Casey spent the majority of his life in Minnesota until moving to Omaha, NE where he pursued his love...

Lea H. Pagel

Lea H. Pagel

Nov 28, 2024

Lea Pagel, of Rochester, MN died Thursday, November 28th, 2024, at Seasons Hospice House.

Lea was born in Mower County on July 12, 1933, to Heye Renken and Bertha (Dicken) Renken.  She attended country school and graduated from Stewartville High School in 1951. On August 17, 1957, she married Clifton G. Pagel at Bethel Lutheran Church in...

Gerald “Jerry” Connelly

Gerald “Jerry” Connelly

Nov 24, 2024

Gerald F. (Jerry) Connelly passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Season's Hospice. He was born on June 21, 1937, in Rochester to Paul and Myrle Connelly and was the oldest of nine children. He graduated from Lourdes High School in 1955 and was employed at IBM for ten years. However, his love of the land was where...

Donna L Arntson

Donna L Arntson

Nov 23, 2024

Donna Lu (Krisik) Arntson of Rochester, MN, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on November 23, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and service to her community.

Born on March 18, 1930, in Ingram, Wisconsin, to Paul and Norma (Bedard) Krisik, Donna grew up in...

Nguyen Phuc Dang

Nguyen Phuc Dang

Nov 23, 2024

Nguyen Phuc Dang, 81, of Rochester, MN, died Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 12:37pm in his home surrounded by his family, loved ones, and close friends.

Nguyen was born January 1,1943 in Da Nang, Vietnam. In 1975, He went to North Vietnamese prison because he used to work for the South Vietnamese government before 1975 and got...

Kathleen “Kathy” Martin

Kathleen “Kathy” Martin

Nov 22, 2024

Kathleen M. Martin – Rochester

Kathleen Marie Lilly Martin (Holty) passed away Friday, November 22, 2024, at home.

Kathy was born November 21, 1947, in Spring Grove, MN to Alden and Lillian (Wicklund) Holty.  She married Roger W. Martin on June 15, 1968, in Spring Grove, MN.  Kathy and Roger have lived in Rochester, MN...

Morris Haynes

Morris Haynes

Nov 21, 2024

Morris Raymond Haynes – Stewartville MN

It is with profound sadness that I announce the death of my best friend and long-time partner, Morris Raymond Haynes. Morris (Ray) died November 21,2024, at home, after a short illness with cancer. He was born on September 7, 1944, to Earl Haynes and Gertrude (Wells) Haynes in Newport News, Virginia....

Carl E. Huey

Carl E. Huey

Nov 21, 2024

Carl Earl Huey, 89, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2024 at Stewartville Care Center, where he had been a resident since May.

Carl was born on February 4, 1935 in Rochester to Earl and Estelle (Favre) Huey. He graduated from Lourdes High School and soon thereafter entered the family business, Huey's Cigar Store, which was located...

Paul R. Tieskoetter

Paul R. Tieskoetter

Nov 20, 2024

On November 20, 2024, heaven gained a kind, loving, generous man.  Paul Richard Tieskoetter (65) passed away after a long and courageous fight against cancer.

He was born December 13, 1958 to Paul and Marie (Shindelar) Tieskoetter.  He grew up on a farm in Ossian, Iowa with his parents and 8 siblings.  Paul attended St. Francis DeSales...

Philip Gordon Soderberg

Philip Gordon Soderberg

Nov 20, 2024

Philip Gordon Soderberg, 89, of Rochester, MN died peacefully after having endured a long journey with Lewy body dementia on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, with his wife Bobbie (Roberta) holding his hand.

Philip was born on July 31, 1935, in Bancroft, IA to Herman and Elsie (Mathson) Soderberg. He grew up on the Hay Valley Dairy Farm,...

Teresa J. Hines

Teresa J. Hines

Nov 19, 2024

Teresa Jo Hines Terry Hines, 68 of Wabasha, MN died Tuesday, November 19th, 2024, at St. Marys Hospital.

Terry was born on October 28th, 1956, to Patricia and Theordore Bulaga. She graduated from Rochester John Marshall in 1975. She was married to Joseph T. Hines on January 5th, 1982. They lived in Rochester until 2006 then moved...

David A. Conrad

David A. Conrad

Nov 19, 2024

David Allan Conrad was born in Winona Minnesota to Waldemar and Dorothy (Maas) Conrad on November 26, 1952.  He entered eternal rest on November 20 th two weeks after suffering a respiratory arrest.

Dave attended Winona State College where he met Pat (Cashman) Conrad.  They married in October 1976 after graduating.  Dave and Pat moved to Rochester...

Beth Rae Beytien

Beth Rae Beytien

Nov 17, 2024

Beth Rae Beytien was born on November 21, 1963, in Hutchinson, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Spencer and Joyce (Bergendahl) Beytien. Beth was baptized as an infant at United Church of Christ in Hutchinson, Minnesota. She graduated from Hutchinson High School, class of 1982. Beth continued her education at Southwest Minnesota State and Mankato State University receiving a...

Lon L. Mclagan

Lon L. Mclagan

Nov 17, 2024

Lon Lamont McLagan, 64, of Rochester, MN, was found deceased in his home on the morning of November 17th, 2024.

Lon was born on August 7th, 1960 in Rochester, MN, to Dee and Mary McLagan (Erikson). He graduated from Mayo High School in 1979. On September 9th, 1994, he married his former spouse Jane Serbus (DeMarino) at...

Dennis “Denny” Clark

Dennis “Denny” Clark

Nov 17, 2024

Dennis K. "Denny" Clark

Dennis K. "Denny" Clark, 67, of Rochester Minnesota, died peacefully Sunday November 17th, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at the Homestead at Rochester in Rochester, MN.

Denny was born January 7th, 1957, to parents Sylvia and John Clark. He graduated from Rochester John Marshall High School class of 1975 where he...

Sister Avis Schons, Osf

Sister Avis Schons, Osf

Nov 14, 2024

Sister Avis Schons, 85, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Thursday, November 14, 2024.

Avis Elizabeth Schons was born on June 27, 1939, in Tracy, Minnesota, to Leo and Mary (Cote) Schons. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1957, received the name of...

Jane K. Campion

Jane K. Campion

Nov 13, 2024

Jane Kathleen Campion, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2024, with family by her side at Madonna Towers in Rochester, Minnesota.

Jane was born August 24, 1930, in Lake City, Minnesota to Dr. Martin Francis and Mary (Tuohy) Campion. She attended McCahill Catholic Grade School in Lake City and graduated from there in 1948. While at McCahill...

Dennis “Denny” Huselid

Dennis “Denny” Huselid

Nov 13, 2024

Dennis "Denny" Huselid was born on March 5, 1937, in Graceville, Minnesota to Edgar and Elda Huselid. He was raised on family farms in Clinton and Red Wing, graduating from Red Wing High School where he met his future wife, Marion Arndt.  After high school, Denny joined the US Air Force and served as a radar operator in Alaska...

Lynn M. Stolp

Lynn M. Stolp

Nov 10, 2024

Lynn Marie Stolp, 69 of Rochester, MN joyfully went home to her Jesus on Sunday, November 10, 2024. She spent her final days at home surrounded by loving family.

Lynn was born June 2, 1955 to Gerald and Veronica Stolp of Rochester.  She graduated from Lourdes High School in 1973.  Upon graduation, Lynn joined the United States...

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