Jennifer A. Tracy
Sep 26, 2023
Jennifer was born June 1st, 1975, in Hartford, CT to Alfred and Anne (Rukus) Tracy. She graduated from Northwest Catholic High School, Hartford in 1993, followed by undergraduate studies in biology and psychology at Harvard University, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1997. Having spent a year working for a suicide prevention helpline, Jen entered the School of Medicine, University...
Laetitia Ezekwem
Sep 24, 2023
Laetitia Ezekwem, 72, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at her home after a lengthy illness on Sunday, September 24, 2023.
Laetitia was born January 10, 1951 in Awo-Omamma Imo-state, Nigeria, the daughter of Nwaokorie and Agunanne Okoro. On March 5, 1982 she married Vitalis Ezekwem. In 1984, Laetitia and Vitalis moved to the United States, where Laetitia...
Jennie K. Dinneen
Sep 20, 2023
Jennie Katherine Clark was born July 14, 1949, to Wayne and Jane Clark, and departed September 20, 2023, surrounded by family in her home.
Jennie's childhood home was strategically located close to both St Pius X Church and Assisi Heights. She and her four siblings had a modest upbringing that valued family and faith above all. These...
Eloda M. Fenske
Sep 19, 2023
Eloda Marie Fenske, age 93, of Rochester, MN, peacefully passed away in the early morning on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital, with her family at her bedside.
Eloda was born to John J. and Marleah Hofschulte in Mazeppa, MN. The family later relocated to Rochester, MN. She was preceded in death by her...
Walter M. Elgin
Sep 19, 2023
Walter "Wally" Elgin, age 87, passed away at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN on September 19. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's 10 years ago and passed from latter-stage complications from the disease. His wife, Eileen, and stepdaughter, Holly Keller, were with him when he passed peacefully late on Tuesday.
Wally was a loyal and devoted husband to...
John D. Sexton
Sep 17, 2023
John David Sexton of Rochester, formerly of Byron died at age 86 September 17, 2023, at Crestview Villa in Hayfield, Minnesota.
John was born August 26, 1937, in Waseca to Leon Burcham Sexton and Emily Josephine (Groh) Sexton.
He graduated from Waseca High School in 1955 and went on to St. John's College and Mankato...
Gerald “Jerry” Lacher
Sep 16, 2023
With sadness, we announce that Gerald "Jerry" J. Lacher died on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at the age of 88. Jerry died peacefully after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. He had been in declining health for many years.
Jerry was born on September 6, 1935 in St. Cloud, MN. He graduated from Tech High School...
Sr. Severina Caron
Sep 15, 2023
Sister M. Severina Caron, 98, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Friday, September 15, 2023. Adeline Donata Caron was born on December 31, 1924, in Marshall, Minnesota, to George and Rosa (Pommier) Caron. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1943, received the name of Sister...
Daniel A. Johnson
Sep 14, 2023
Daniel Arthur Johnson, 70, of Eyota, MN, passed away at his home September 14, 2023.
Dan was born September 13, 1953 in Fort Dodge, IA to Roland and Faith (Trumpy) Johnson. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1971. Dan received his electrical engineering degree from the University of Iowa and spent his engineering career at IBM-Rochester....
David J. Henke
Sep 10, 2023
David John Henke, 77, of Rochester, died on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic, Methodist Campus, after an extensive battle with liver cancer.
David was born July 27, 1946 in Rochester to John and Allene Henke. He attended grade school at Trinity Lutheran School in Rochester and was a graduate of John Marshall High School....
Dolores M. Roessler
Sep 9, 2023
Dolores M. Roessler,103, of Rochester, MN, died Saturday, September 9th, at Samaritan Bethany Arbor Terrace, where she had resided since October 2022.
Dolores was born March 26, 1920, in Rochester, MN, to Edward and Fernande (Lonqueux) Dornack. She graduated from Rochester Senior High School in 1939. On November 14, 1942, she married Lewis ("Louie") J. Roessler in...
Phillip And Patricia M. Breutzman
Sep 9, 2023
Phil and Patty Breutzman of Rochester, Minnesota each passed away this year. Phil passed away on July 25, 2023 and Patty passed away 45 days later on September 9, 2023. They were each surrounded by family in their Rochester home.
Phil was born to Hartwig and Wilma Breutzman on November 6, 1930.
Patty was born...
Darlene J. Moody
Sep 9, 2023
Darlene Moody, fondly known as "the saint that married Frank," is now truly, the saint that married Frank. Darlene passed away peacefully Saturday morning at Season's Hospice in Rochester MN, September 6, 2023 after a kiss from her husband Frank and the Lord's prayer.
Darlene Moody (Hill) was born July 25,1935 to Brynolf and Esther Hill in...
Dale B. Hostad
Sep 9, 2023
In Loving Memory of Dale B. Hostad – Rochester, MN
Dale Burton Hostad, 77, of Rochester, MN died early Saturday morning September 9th, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary's Campus.
Dale was born August 26th, 1946, in Austin, MN to Kenneth and Beatrice (Hildreth) Hostad. When he was 10 years old, his family moved...
Richard L. Warnken
Sep 5, 2023
Richard "Rick" L. Warnken, 63, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home after a battle with cancer.
Rick was born on February 28, 1960 in Winona, MN to Donald and Joyce (Colbenson) Warnken. He attended elementary school at District 4 in Wilson, MN. He graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1978....
Veda J. Miller
Sep 5, 2023
Veda Jean Miller – Rochester
Veda Jean Miller, 81 of Rochester passed away peacefully on September 5, 2023, at Rochester West Health Services. Veda Jean Hunsley was born on June 21, 1942, in Denver Colorado, the middle child to Ralph and Elvita (Meyers) Hunsley.
Growing up in Alburquerque, NM, she had four brothers, Ronnie, Richard,...
Carol E. Rendernick
Sep 4, 2023
Carol E. Rendernick, 79, of Rochester, MN died Monday, September 4, 2023, at home surrounded by her family.
Carol was born January 9, 1944, in Portland, OR to Myron and Alvera (Lindgren) Drake. She graduated from Minnesota State Academy for the Blind and Sight Impaired boarding school in Faribault, MN, where she met a group of lifelong...
George E. Ryan
Aug 30, 2023
The funeral Mass for George E. Ryan will be at 11:00 am Saturday, September 16, 2023 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester, Minnesota with Father Russ Scepaniak officiating. Burial will be at St. Clements Cemetery in Hammond, Minnesota.
George Edward Ryan, 98, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on August 30, 2023 following a short illness....
Orlando R. Martinez, Sr.
Aug 28, 2023
Orlando Ramirez Martinez, Sr., 65, of Port Isabel, Texas passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 in Rochester, Minnesota.
He moved to Minnesota in 1993. He loved attending school and sport events with his grandchildren even if it meant going across town from game to game trying to be at five places at once. He loved watching...
Diana Angela Brink
Aug 26, 2023
Diana Angela Brink, 72, of Rochester, MN passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by family.
Diana was born July 1, 1951, in Osage, Iowa to Sylvan and Angela (Schneider) Winkels. The family eventually moved to Rochester. Diana graduated from John Marshall High School in 1969. On June 18, 1971, she married Richard Alvan...
