Obituaries

Nov 8, 2023

In the early morning hours of November 8, 2023, Joleen Ann Fujan passed away peacefully at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN at the age of 86. Joleen was born in East Grand Forks MN to Raymond and Rose Dudgeon on August 23, 1937, the middle child of eight siblings.

She spent most of her younger years in...

Nov 6, 2023

Bruce Richard Gross- Dodge Center, MN. "Mr. Gross/ Coach Gross"

Bruce R. Gross, 67, of Dodge Center, MN, died on Monday Nov 6th, 2023 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN.

Bruce was born May 16, 1956, in Sisseton, SD, to Richard Gross and LaDonna Wallace (Gerber).  He graduated from Sisseton, SD in 1974.

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Nov 6, 2023

Harriet Ann (Reimann) Douglas, 80, of Rochester MN died Monday November 6 th , 2023, at Seasons Hospice House after a courageous sixteen-month battle with Pancreatic cancer.

Harriet was born on August 19, 1943, in Lanesboro, MN, to Jacob and Minerva (Johnson) Reimann. She attended Lanesboro schools. On November 12, 1960, she married Paul Douglas. The couple...

Nov 5, 2023

Crystal B. Day was born on January 23, 1928, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN to John and Beaulah Miller. She was the youngest of seven children – two brothers, John and Paul, and four sisters, Georgia Mae, Frances, Fern, and Florence (Midge). She was raised in Rochester and attended Hawthorne and Rochester High School.

On...

Nov 2, 2023

Annette Louise Lewis, 87, of Rochester, MN passed away Thursday November 2, 2023, at Mayo Clinic St. Marys Hospital surrounded by her family.

Annette was born in Lewiston, MN to Leo and Elma (Voss) Schott on September 22, 1946. She grew up on the family farm and later graduated from Lewiston High School in 1953. She worked...

Nov 2, 2023

Janet (Jan) Jones passed away November 2, 2023. Jan was born July 17, 1945, in Austin, MN to Russell and Eleanor McAllister. She graduated from Pacelli High School and Ausin Technical School of Nursing. Jan then moved to Rochester and joined the staff of Rochester Methodist Hospital. Over the years she held various medical positions. The last twenty years,...

Oct 27, 2023

James Grant, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away at age 66 peacefully in his home surrounded by his family.

James was born July 25, 1957, in Lanesboro, MN, to Orlean and Clarice (Peterson) Grant. James was a 1975 graduate from Preston, MN. He then moved to Rochester, MN, where he started his career as an autobody...

Oct 24, 2023

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Oct 21, 2023

David "Dave" R. Fredricksen – Rochester, MN

David Roy Fredricksen, 76, of Rochester, MN, died Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, MN.

Dave was born March 20, 1947 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN to Roy and Mary (Roller) Fredricksen.

He grew up on a farm in Rock...

Oct 17, 2023

Howard Llewellyn Borgen was born January 9, 1933 to Elmer and Edna (Dahl) Borgen in Lanesboro, MN, and passed away on October 17, 2023 in Rochester, MN.

Howard lived in rural Chatfield, MN. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1951. He served in the US Army as a tank mechanic in Japan from 1954-1956. After his...

Oct 16, 2023

Todd George Sell, age 48, of Portland, Oregon, passed away on October 16, 2023.

Todd was born December 13, 1974 to Michael and Laurie (Hudson) Sell in Rochester, MN. He spent many hours at the hockey rink and played with the bantam B traveling team. After graduating from John Marshall in 1993, he went to Colorado to...

Oct 16, 2023

Dawn (Kath) Doherty-Rochester

One of the few benefits cancer has given me is that I've had years to contemplate my death. I've had time to write my own obituary and here is what I think mattered . . .

Many of you know the basics.  Born on 7/22/1967 to Ron and Paula Kath.  My little...

Oct 16, 2023

Michael (Mickey) Allan Reed -Byron

One-of-a-kind. Mickey will be remembered for his engaging personality, the sparkle in his eyes, his handlebar mustache, his Santa Clause beard and his "up to something" contagious grin. He could strike up a conversation with a stranger on the street and he always knew how to have fun. He loved to wear...

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...