Betty Jo Bowman
Aug 20, 2023
Betty J Bowman passed away on Sunday, August 20 th , 2023 (age 32) at St. Marys Hospital following a sudden onset autoimmune and infectious illness.
Betty was born December 13, 1990, in Wichita, Kansas to Nancy and David Sponsel. She graduated from the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy with a Pharmaceutical Doctorate in 2017 and...
David R. Elliott
Aug 18, 2023
David Roland Elliott, 73, of Rochester, MN, died peacefully at his home on Friday, August 18, 2023.
David was born December 22, 1949 in Rochester, MN to Phillip and Marjorie (Defosse) Elliott. David attended school in Rochester, MN. David resided in Rochester, MN his entire life. He previously lived at Bear Creek Services Home and currently for...
Craig H. “Nelly” Nelson
Aug 17, 2023
Craig H. "Nelly" Nelson- Stewartville
Craig Howard Nelson, 61, of Stewartville, MN, died Thursday, August 17, 2023, at the Chatfield Chosen Valley Care Center.
Craig was born July 7, 1962, In Rochester, MN to Edward and Fern (Harvey) Nelson. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1981. On October 23, 1993, he married Krisanne...
Sister Mary Pat Smith
Aug 15, 2023
Sister Mary Patricia Smith, 83, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Mary Patricia Smith was born on March 27, 1940, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Irwin and Mary (Julian) Smith. She was raised in Austin, Minnesota, where she attended Pacelli Catholic School. She entered...
Mary Ann Lawler
Aug 14, 2023
Mary Ann Lawler, 81, of rural Eyota, passed away peacefully Monday, August 14, 2023, at Country Cottage Senior Living in Plainview, Minnesota.
Mary Ann was born on April 18, 1942, to Harry and Harriet Cichosz in Winona, Minnesota. She went to St. Stanislaus grade school and graduated from Winona High School. After graduation Mary Ann worked in...
Kevin Lee Molloy
Aug 14, 2023
Kevin Lee Molloy (73) of Rochester, MN, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, August 14, 2023, following a five-year battle with cancer.
Kevin was born to John and Kathleen Molloy on December 14, 1949, in Rathfarnham, Dublin, Ireland. For more than half a century he embodied servitude and an unflinching dedication to...
Laura L. Thalacker
Aug 12, 2023
Laura L. Thalacker, age 96 of Rochester, was called home to be with Jesus on Saturday, August 12 th 2023.
Born in Eau Claire Wisconsin as the first of three children, growing up on the family farm and attending school and church in Fall Creek, Wisconsin. Laura married Gerald at age 21 and started her family of...
Sister Helen Haag
Aug 12, 2023
Sister Helen Haag, 91, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Saturday, August 12, 2023.
Helen Cecelia Haag was born on June 24, 1932, in Waseca, Minnesota, to Charles and Frances (Harguth) Haag. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1951, received the name of...
Sadie (Sarah) Isabel Glynn
Aug 12, 2023
Sadie (Sarah) Isabel Glynn of Rochester MN died August 12, 2023, at Zumbrota Bridges Assisted Living.
Sadie was born July 23, 1933, in Janesville MN to Thomas and Sybella Lynch. After their divorce Sadie lived with Sybella in Washington until at age 12, she moved back to Janesville to live with her dad and Aunt Rose.
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Jessica “Jody” Bangert
Aug 11, 2023
Jessica "Jody" Bangert , 63, of Rochester, MN, received her wings and went to walk with the angels on August 11, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born November 1, 1959 in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Jody meant so much to so many people. When she smiled, she really meant it and if that smile...
Pamela J. Langton
Aug 10, 2023
Pamela Jane Langton , 50, of Austin, MN, died Thursday, August 10,2023. She was born August 6, 1973 in Rochester, MN to Harold and Gloria Langton.
Pam lived most of her life in Rochester and moved to Austin, MN in November 2022. She attended Rochester public schools and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1994. Pam...
Therese M. Bowron
Aug 9, 2023
Therese (Tess) Marie Bowron passed away Wednesday evening , August 9th at her home after being surrounded and cared for by her loving family.
She is survived by her brother Pat (Lois) of Rochester, and her sister Joyce Jones of Chatfield. Her parents, John and Kathryn, and 4 brothers, Jack, Jim, Bob and and Mike, and one...
Marian Frances Heins
Aug 6, 2023
Marian Frances Heins passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Madonna Towers in Rochester surrounded by her children.
She was born on May 7, 1931, in Rochester to Daniel and Clara Fitzpatrick. Marian and her husband Howard were married on April 30, 1949. They farmed successfully and owned Registered Holstein cattle in the Rochester area...
Arthur E. Birdseye
Aug 2, 2023
Arthur, "Art" Birdseye, 84, died peacefully August 2 nd , 2023, from his ongoing battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Art was born on January 16th, 1939, to Roger and Lois Birdseye. He grew up in Aberdeen, South Dakota. After High School he went on to the University of SD to play football for one year. On August 23,...
Margaret “Peg” Clark
Aug 2, 2023
Margaret Kay Clark, "Peg", 62, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Rochester Rehabilitation and Living Center.
Peg was born February 4, 1961 in Red Wing, MN to Joseph and Maxine (Sievertsen) McNamara. She was a graduate of Goodhue High School and eventually went on to obtain her Masters degree in psychology from...
Patricia L. Cotton
Jul 31, 2023
Patricia L. Cotton, 81, of Rochester, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023 at her home.
Patricia was born January 13, 1942 in Rochester to Thomas and Gertrude (Tjepkes) Harwick. On November 16, 1963, she was united in marriage to John Cotton. Pat worked as a daycare provider and when her children entered school, she became a teacher...
Eric A. Durst
Jul 30, 2023
Eric Alan Durst, age 56, of Rochester passed away peacefully on July 30, 2023 at St. Marys Hospital.
Eric was born September 1, 1966 in Minneapolis. He grew up in Stewartville and Rochester, graduating from Mayo High School. Eric worked in the community with supported employment through PossAbilities of Southern Minnesota.
Eric enjoyed life and...
Arlene Audrey Strelow
Jul 28, 2023
Arlene Audrey Strelow died July 28, 2023 at Seasons Hospice due to complications from cancer.
A public visitation will be held Saturday, August 5th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church. A funeral service, officiated by Pastor Adam Koglin, will begin at 11 a.m. followed by the burial at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester....
Tham Pech
Jul 27, 2023
Tham Pech, 72, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on July 27, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary's Campus.
Tham was born on February 1, 1951, in Battambang province of Cambodia. He married Bo Lach in 1973 & immigrated to the US in March of 1984. Throughout the years he had 4 children with his then...
Gail M. Keidl
Jul 27, 2023
Gail Marie (Myers) Keidl, 75, of Rochester, Minnesota, died Thursday July 27, 2023 at Madonna Towers Nursing Facility.
Gail was born August 8, 1947 in Escanaba, Michigan to Walter and Eva (Murray) Myers. She attended St. Mary's School of Nursing and married the love of her life, Steven Keidl on June 14, 1969 at St. Pius X...
