Elmer P. Rubow
Jan 15, 2024
Elmer Paul Rubow, 90 of Rochester, MN, passed away on January 15, 2024 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Elmer was born on August 21, 1933 in Rochester, to Paul and Amelia (Buske) Rubow. In 1955, he married Phyllis (Reed) Rubow and made their home in the Chester area for 68 years. He was a loving husband and a...
Louis J. Vangalis
Jan 15, 2024
Louis John Vangalis passed away peacefully on Monday, January 15, 2024, at the age of 102.
Lou was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on May 18, 1921, to his Greek immigrant parents; John Vangalis and Jennie (Booras) Vangalis. He was the second-born in his family and had seven siblings. Growing up, Lou worked in his parent's cafes, bars...
Charles “Chuck” Glarner
Jan 14, 2024
Charles Glarner – Kasson, MN
Charles E. (Chuck) Glarner, 94, of Kasson, MN, died Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus.
Charles was born April 14, 1929, in Mantorville, MN to Virgil and Aletha (Steele) Glarner. He went to rural school in Milton Township for elementary education and graduated from Mantorville High...
Janice Peters
Jan 13, 2024
Janice Peters, 81, of Rochester, MN, died Saturday, January 13, 2024, at her home in Rochester.
Janice was born May 28, 1942, in Rochester, MN to Myron and Lydia Distad. On October 21, 1962, she married Charles J. Peters at Gloria Day Church. The couple lived in Rochester until 2008, when they moved to Waterville, MN, where...
Marjorie J. Jobe
Jan 12, 2024
Marjorie Jean Jobe, 91, of Rochester, MN, died Friday, January 12, 2024, at Aviva Riverbend Memory Care Facility.
Marjorie was born on October 31, 1932, in Owatonna, MN to Clinton and Irene (Kenyon) Riddle. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1950. On October 15, 1950, she married Lester L. Jobe in Owatonna, MN. The couple lived...
Gerald “Jerry” Francis Freetly
Jan 12, 2024
Gerald "Jerry" Freetly passed away peacefully on January 12, 2024 in Rochester, MN. He had received last rites from Fr. Loomis and was surrounded by loved ones.
Gerald Francis Freetly was born July 22,1933 in Fulda, Minnesota to the late Glen and Anne Freetly. After graduating high school in1950 he went on to serve in the Navy. ...
Bernard L. “Bernie” Drier
Jan 11, 2024
Bernard L. "Bernie" Drier, 94, of Rochester, died on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Madonna Towers surrounded by his loving wife.
Bernard was born May 5, 1929, in Durand, WI to Lambert and Margaret (Bundy) Drier. He attended and graduated from Winona Senior High School and then faithfully served his country in the United States Navy from...
Wayne H. Bastian
Jan 10, 2024
Wayne Henry Bastian, 99, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2024 at his home.
Wayne was born on November 28, 1924 in York Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota to Otto and Annie (Prinsen) Bastian. He grew up in rural Greenleafton, MN. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served his country during WW2. On August 29, 1948...
Janet Everts
Jan 10, 2024
Janet I. Herrick Everts, 90, of Rochester, died on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Madonna Meadows surrounded by her loving daughters.
Janet was born January 7, 1934 in Rochester, MN to Ray and Loretta (Dickmann) Herrick. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1952. Janet married Phillip J. Everts in 1953 and they later divorced. Janet had...
Sandra “Sandi” Schommer
Jan 9, 2024
Sandra Marie (Sandi) Schommer – Minneapolis
Sandra Marie Schommer, 33, of Minneapolis, MN, after a year long, very hard, battle with leukemia, died Tuesday, January 9th, 2024, at her childhood home in Rochester MN, surrounded by her loved ones.
Sandi was born January 19, 1990, in Rochester, MN to Peter and Martha (Strabala) Schommer. She...
Edgar “Ed” Laughton Sr
Jan 8, 2024
Ed Laughton Sr., 85 of Rochester, MN was called home by our Lord on Monday, January 8, 2024.
Ed was born July 4, 1938 to George Laughton Sr. and Ruth Alma Laughton in Crosby, MN. Ed graduated from Crosby Ironton High School in June 1957 and went on to serve in the National Guard. Ed moved to...
Philip J. Laplante
Jan 7, 2024
Philip James LaPlante of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 7, at Edenbrook of Rochester.
Philip was born July 7, 1953 in Rochester, to Paul and Alice Rose (Hawkins) LaPlante. He grew up in Rochester and attended St Francis Elementary and Lourdes High School and graduated from Rochester Community College in 1974.
Philip loved...
Bruce A. Hoffmann
Jan 4, 2024
Bruce Arthur Hoffmann, 64, a beloved member of the Rochester community, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 4, 2024, in palliative care at Mayo Clinic, Methodist campus, surrounded by his family. Bruce's journey through life was one filled with resilience, warmth, and a zest for the simple joys that brought him happiness.
Bruce was born on July...
Marcia D. Fritzmeier
Jan 4, 2024
Marcia D. Fritzmeier, age 76, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on January 4, 2024, after a lengthy battle with dementia.
Marcia was born on February 9, 1947, in Rochester to Everett and Eileen (Brackenbury) Makepeace. She grew up in Rochester and attended RPS and graduated from John Marshall in 1965. After high school...
Linda K. Johnson
Jan 3, 2024
Linda Kathleen Johnson , age 65, of Rochester, MN formerly of Blackberry, MN, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN.
Linda was born October 21, 1958, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Howard J. and Margaret M. Johnson. She graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1977....
John “Jay” A. Sather, Jr.
Jan 3, 2024
John "Jay" Sather (April 17, 1960-January 3, 2024), age 63, of Rochester passed away peacefully at St. Marys Hospital surrounded by family and close friends following a brief hospitalization.
Jay was born in Waseca, Minnesota, and moved to Rochester when he was very young. The second of three children, Jay loved all sports and could often be...
Robert “Bob” Dunham
Jan 3, 2024
Robert John "Bob" Dunham, 79, died on Jan. 3, 2024, after a 5-year battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma and Parkinson's disease. He was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on December 5, 1944, to Jack and Irene (Teff) Dunham.
Bob graduated from LaCrosse Aquinas High School in 1962 where he was All-State in football and basketball and named...
John Thomas Leitzen
Jan 2, 2024
John Thomas Leitzen, 80 of Rochester, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2024, at Season's Hospice Home.
John was born on October 18, 1943 in Rochester to Leonard and Eleanor (Rolstad) Leitzen. He attended Catholic grade school and graduated from Lourdes High School in 1961. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the US Air Force, serving four...
Janet A. Renaux
Jan 1, 2024
Janet Ann Renaux – Rochester, Minnesota
Janet Ann Renaux, 70 of Rochester, MN, died Monday January 1, 2024, where she resided at Arbor Terrace at Samaritan Bethany.
Janet was born March 27, 1953, in Endicott New York to Ralph and Carol Whittemore. A few short years later, they moved to Rochester so Ralph could start...
Sister Louise Romero, Osf
Dec 29, 2023
Sister Louise Romero, 95, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Friday, December 29, 2023. Mary Louise Romero was born on September 2, 1928, in La Jara, Colorado, to Joseph and Rose (Chavez) Romero. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1948, received the name of Sister...
