Obituaries

Oct 16, 2023

James (Jim) Robert Stelley

Jim Stelley, 61, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 16, 2023, at Mayo Clinic St Marys Hospital, surrounded by his wife and family. Jim had fought a rare lung condition, Diffuse Pulmonary Lymphangiomatosis (DPL).

Jim was born to Robert and Laureen (Kraus) Stelley in Rochester, MN on February 25, 1962. He...

Oct 14, 2023

Shirley Ann Pankratz, 88, died on October 14, 2023 in the Water's Edge Care Center in Hayward, WI.

Shirley was born and grew up in Rochester, MN, graduated from Westmont College in California and worked in Economic Assistance at Hennepin County between her other adventures. She retired to Springbrook, WI in 2003. Her sense of humor and...

Oct 13, 2023

Lora L. Hulsizer – Rochester

Lora Lee Lau, 64, of Rochester, MN, died Friday, October 13 th , 2023, at Methodist Hospital.

Lora was born April 12, 1959, in Northfield, MN to Joyce and Woodrow Lau.  Robert (Bob) Wear became her loving stepfather in August 1965. She graduated from Mayo High School in 1978.  On...

Oct 12, 2023

Lowell Richard Meyer, 84, passed away peacefully at home on October 12, 2023, on National Farmer's Day due to complications of Lewy Body Dementia. Thank you, Lowell, for your love of God, community, family, friends and service to our country.

Lowell was born March 24, 1939, to Lucille and Edwin Meyer. He graduated from Rochester High School...

Oct 11, 2023

John Ross Brandrup passed away peacefully on October 11, 2023. He was 93.

John was born in Mankato MN on May 23, 1930, to Holly Jeans and Lucille (Ross) Brandrup. He was raised in Mankato along with his brother, Morgan.  John loved to play basketball and played throughout his youth, highlighted by playing on his high school...

Oct 11, 2023

Cynthia Joy Shannon passed away October 11, 2023, after a long and very courageous battle with biliary cancer.

Cindy was born in Zumbrota on March 5, 1954, to Joyce and Colleen Fredrickson. After high school graduation in Wanamingo, she started her career at Mayo Clinic in the Central Appointment Desk. She went on to become a liaison...

Oct 11, 2023

Phyllis Mae Alcott, 88, a lifelong resident of Rochester died Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Samaritan Bethany.

Phyllis was born June 7, 1935 in Rochester, Minnesota to Wilmer and Marie (Braun) Zimmerman. She grew up in Rochester and graduated from Lourdes High School in 1953. She started working in the kitchen at St. Marys Hospital when she...

Oct 10, 2023

Veronica (Vickey) Marie Hickey Wagner passed away at her home at the age of 87-years on Tuesday October 10, 2023, surrounded by family after a courageous 3-year battle with fibrosis of the lungs. She had a sharp mind, attention to detail, Irish sass and sense of humor right until the end. On the night of her death, her kids...

Oct 9, 2023

John David Coleman, age 82, passed away Monday October 9, 2023 as a result of a mix of health concerns.  He was surrounded by family and his special friend/companion, Gae.

John was born August 27 th , 1941, in Rochester, MN to Joseph and Catherine Coleman.  He was a graduate of Lourdes High School and Rochester Junior...

Oct 9, 2023

Joseph Adam Pesch, 93, of Rochester, Minn., passed away peacefully, with his loving wife Mary at his side, on October 9, 2023, at Charter House in Rochester. Joe was born on April 9, 1930, in Fond du Lac, Wisc., to John Joseph and Evangeline (Brown) Pesch. Growing up in Campbellsport, Wisc., he led an adventurous childhood and recorded his...

Oct 9, 2023

Arlis H. Feehan, age 88, passed away on October 9, 2023 at St Mary's Hospital due to an unexpected illness. Arlis was born March 3, 1935 in Houston County to Arthur and Harriet (Unnasch) Papenfuss and grew up on the family farm. Arlis graduated from Winona Cotter High School in 1953 and went to work in the administration office...

Oct 9, 2023

Brenda Lee Robinson, 63, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 9, 2023 at her home in Rochester.

Brenda was born February 16, 1960 in Britt, IA to Richard and Donna (Godsil) Clapper. After graduating high school, Brenda worked for many years in Home Health Care. On June 21, 2001 in Stewartville, MN, she married Tommie...

Oct 6, 2023

Anna Mae Aaker died at 91 years of age in Rochester Minnesota on October 7, 2023. Anna was born on April 28, 1932 in Preston MN to Charles Helford Martin and Mabel Waller.

She graduated from Lourdes High School and worked as an LPN at the Rochester and Faribault State Hospitals.  She married Olaf Aaker in 1958...

Oct 2, 2023

Our loved one, Renee Blumers passed away October 2, 2023, after a short illness, at the age of 69.

Renee will be remembered for her kindness, helping hand, and the beautiful quilts and cross-stitch she made.

Renee was born July 6, 1954. She graduated from Mayo High School in 1972. Renee attended RCTC, Rochester Vocational...

Oct 1, 2023

John Edward Sneve Jr, 58, of Minneapolis, passed away October 1, 2023 in Minneapolis.

John was born in Rochester, MN on March 27, 1965, to John and Catherine (Shanahan) Sneve, John was a graduate of Mayo High School and he led a multifaceted life that embodied creativity, passion, and a zest for living.

From a...

Sep 28, 2023

Larry D. Oefstedahl – Rochester

Larry Duane Oefstedahl, 83, of Rochester, MN, died Thursday, September 28, 2023, at St Marys Hospital.

Larry was born April 11, 1940, in Spring Grove, MN to Lester and Olive Oefstedahl. He graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1958.  On September 26, 1959, he married Barbara J. Storlie in...

Sep 27, 2023

Larry John Quinn, 66, of Rochester, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at home surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer. Larry was born in Rochester, MN on January 31, 1957 to Kenneth Quinn of Lanesboro, MN, and Florence Quinn (Glackin) of Jackson, MN. Larry attended school at St. Francis of Assisi and ultimately graduated from...

Sep 27, 2023

Gene Harnack, 95 of Rochester, passed away peacefully at home on September 27, 2023.

Gene Elden Harnack was born on March 20, 1928, to Elden and Lenora (Maass) Harnack.  He was a lifelong resident of Rochester, except for two years in the US Navy including serving on the U.S.S. Endicott and four years at the University of...

Sep 26, 2023

Thomas J. Kratoska, 79, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 26, 2023.

Tom was born in Carroll, Iowa on February 2, 1944, then grew up and spent many years in Milwaukee. He loved the Milwaukee Braves and then the Brewers, but his biggest love was Teri, his wife of 57 years and high school...

Sep 26, 2023

Michael L. Clement, age 87, of Preston, MN, met his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN, where he resided since April 2022.

Michael was born in Oregon to Ralph and Evelyn Clement, the eldest of four children. He did most of his growing up years in...