Donna J. Arnold
Dec 20, 2023
Donna Jean Arnold passed away peacefully on December 20th, 2023, at the age of 88, surrounded by her loving family in Rochester, MN. Donna was born on July 10th, 1935, to Joseph and Margaret Faulhaber in Rochester. She graduated from Lourdes High School in 1953. On September 22nd, 1956, she married her high school sweetheart, Wayne Henry Arnold. The...
Dorothy E. Lassig
Dec 20, 2023
Dorothy Emma (Bintzler) Lassig
Dorothy Emma (Bintzler) Lassig, 100, died Wednesday, December 20 th , surrounded by her family, at the Stewartville Care Center, where she had been residing for hospice cares for several days. Prior to this, she resided in her own home in Stewartville.
Dorothy was born on April 4 th , 1923,...
S. Mary Ann Snyder
Dec 18, 2023
Sister Mary Ann Snyder, 93, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, MN, died at Assisi Heights, Monday December 18, 2023. She was born Mary Ann Snyder, on September 10, 1930, in Portsmouth, Ohio to Julian and Helen (Price) Snyder. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1949, received the name of Sister...
Abbie L. Pannkuk
Dec 18, 2023
Our beautiful Abbie Louise Pannkuk, of Esko, Minnesota, unexpectedly passed away at 41 years young on December 18, 2023. She was born to Mary and Darrell Fleischman in Rochester, Minnesota, on November 30, 1982.
Abbie graduated from Lourdes High School in 2001 and attended the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD), graduating in 2005. In 2007, Abbie followed...
Mary E. Campion
Dec 17, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Campion, 88 of Rochester, passed away on December 17, 2023, at Edenbrook Nursing care.
Mary was born on June 6, 1935, in Lake City, MN to Dr. Martin and Mary (Tuohy) Campion. She attended McCahill Catholic Grade School in Lake City until her senior year, when the school closed. She graduated from Lincoln High School...
James G. Sullivan
Dec 16, 2023
James Gilbert (Sully) Sullivan 93 passed away at Cottagewood Senior Living Center on December 16, 2023.
James was born August 22, 1930, in Rochester, Minnesota to Gilbert James and Mary Margaret (Ryan) Sullivan.
Sully married the love of his life, Anita Ann Stewart on October 16th, 1954. They were married 64 years at the time...
Thomas R. Kennedy
Dec 16, 2023
Thomas "Tom" Kennedy, 68 of Rochester, died peacefully at his family home on December 16, 2023 with his family by his side.
Tom was born on March 7, 1955 in Rochester to Roger and Patrice (Russell) Kennedy. He attended St. John's grade school and graduated from Lourdes High School in 1973. On December 20, 1982 he married...
Ruth Elsa Carstensen
Dec 15, 2023
Ruth Elsa Carstensen, age 89, of Salem Township, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by family at her home on Dec. 15, 2023.
Ruth was born in Friesenheim, Germany on July 27, 1934 to Hermann and Magdalena Lieber. She came to the United States in 1954. She married Lyle Carstensen on May 15, 1965 and they made their home...
John H Nelson
Dec 12, 2023
John Harold Nelson, age 58, a long time Minnesota Vikings and Gopher's fan died December 12, 2023, peacefully at home with his family surrounding him.
John Harold Nelson was born on October 4, 1965, in Albert Lea, MN. He was the oldest sibling of five. He graduated from University of Minnesota St Paul with a bachelor's degree...
Jayne A. Haag
Dec 12, 2023
Jayne Ann Haag, 87, of Johns Creek, GA, formerly of Rochester, MN, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital.
Jayne was born July 6, 1936 in Kankakee, IL to Wayne and Leonie (Turk) Gray. She was a graduate of Joliet Catholic High School and then moved up to Rochester, where she was a...
Katharine I. Franks
Dec 10, 2023
Katharine (Kay Nelson) Franks –Chatfield
Katharine (Kay) Meyer Franks, 75, formerly Kay Nelson of Rochester, MN, passed away Sunday December 10 th 2023, at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester after a long battle with kidney failure.
Kay was born February 18, 1948, to Erwin and Mildred (Reich) Meyer in Rochester. She graduated from...
Kenneth M. Miller
Dec 10, 2023
Kenneth "Ken" Miller, age 77, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 10 th , 2023. Ken was born in Willmar, MN to Glenn and Edith Miller. Ken married Bonnie Olson, his high school sweetheart, at a little country church in Grove City, MN. They made their home and raised their two children in Rochester,...
Marlene Kay Sexton
Dec 9, 2023
Marlene Kay Sexton, 76 of rural Rochester, passed away peacefully at home, with her family at her side, on December 9, 2023.
Marlene Kay Gross was born on November 18, 1947 in Iowa to Leroy and Marie (Paulus) Gross. She grew up and attended school in Hayfield, MN. She married Robert Sexton and they were later divorced....
S. Una O’Meara
Dec 7, 2023
Sister Una O'Meara, 93, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
Agnes Mary O'Meara was born on September 4, 1929, in Saint Charles, Minnesota, to Charles and Theresa (Sauer) O'Meara. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1951, received the name...
Judith “Judy” Haas
Dec 6, 2023
Judith "Judy" Rae Haas, 80 of Rochester, MN died Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Rochester Methodist Hospital.
She was born December 30, 1942 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester to Kenneth and Esther (Wallace) Keehn. Judy worked at Lawler Cleaners while in high school. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1960. She married Bill "Red"...
Marlene “Marlys” G. Nelson
Dec 5, 2023
Marlene "Marlys" Nelson, 90, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Saint Marys Hospital.
Marlys was born November 20, 1933 in Bird Island, MN to William and Theresa (Brey) Gass. She attended and graduated from St. Mary's Catholic grade and high school in Bird Island. In 1955, Marlys moved...
Bernard J. Siemens
Dec 4, 2023
Bernard "Bernie" Siemens, 90, Rochester, MN died Monday, December 4, 2023 at Samaritan Bethany Home, where he had been residing for the last year. His family was with him throughout his last days.
Bernie was born March 30, 1933 in Goldfield, Iowa, at the farm home, to MJ and Jennie Siemens. Bernie married Mary Van Meetren, who he...
Wayne J. Luck
Dec 2, 2023
Wayne James Luck, quietly, and with dignity, passed from this world on December 2, 2023.
Wayne was born to Maurice and Petronella (Cockerill) Luck in Rochester, MN. He graduated from John Marshall High School and married Deborah (Buesing) that same summer. Together, they relocated to Kansas City, MO, where he attended the Kansas City School of Watchmaking....
Mark Kevin Kvittem
Dec 1, 2023
Mark Kevin "Water Weasel" Kvittem, 62, of Rochester, MN passed Friday, December 1, 2023, following a lengthy illness, comfortably at home.
Mark was born November 21, 1961, in Rochester, MN to Josie (Helmin) and Jules Kvittem. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1980. On October 30, 1985 he married Diane Lynn Fasteen in Rochester, MN. The...
John L. Fischer
Nov 30, 2023
John Lynn Fischer March 25, 1938 – November 30, 2023
John, a lifelong resident of Rochester, MN, peacefully passed away on November 30, 2023, at the age of 85. Following his graduation from Lourdes High School in 1957, John began his career with Home Gas Company before dedicating 34 years to Rochester Parks and Recreation. After retirement,...
