Obituaries

Jul 5, 2023

Nancy Lynne Dickerson, 71, of Rochester, MN died on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, peacefully at her home surrounded by her husband and children.

Nancy was born on November 27, 1951, in Austin, MN, to Walter and Harriet (Kingsley) Neubauer. She graduated from Austin High School in 1968 and became a registered x-ray technologist by Fairview Hospital in...

Jul 3, 2023

Dorothy Marie (Wangaard) Lundquist was born on November 14, 1932 in Minneapolis, MN to Arthur and Mabel (Gravem) Wangaard. Dorothy was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran in Minneapolis. Dorothy passed away peacefully at Season's Hospice in Rochester, MN, surrounded by her family, on July 3, 2023.

Dorothy was a life-long learner who loved, among many things,...

Jul 3, 2023

Services for Kathleen M. Ford will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until time of the service. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery at 12:30pm followed by a luncheon at Whistle Binkies.

Jul 3, 2023

Richard Joseph Joyce, 75, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Monday, July 3, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester, MN. His loving family was by his side.

Richard was born on July 20, 1947, in Oswego, NY, to Robert and Louise (Bellardini) Joyce. He graduated from Oswego High...

Jul 3, 2023

Youa Kao Chang, 78, of Rochester, MN, passed away on July 3, 2023, surrounded by loved ones.

Youa was born on May 19, 1945 to Txawj Hwm Tsab and Ma Lauj in the village of Ban Loob Kha, Laos, which is in the county of Xi Geon and the province of Luang Prabang. He went on to...

Jun 29, 2023

Emily Elizabeth Daly, 37, of Rochester, Minnesota died suddenly of natural causes on Thursday, June 29 th , 2023.

Emily was born on August 29th, 1985, in Rochester, MN to Richard and Karen (Franzwa) Daly. She graduated from Lourdes High School and Mankato State University. Emily recently moved back to Rochester, MN after living and working in...

Jun 28, 2023

Sister Barbara Haag, 92, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

Barbara Ann Haag was born on December 26, 1930, in Waseca, Minnesota, to Charles and Frances (Harguth) Haag. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1948, received the name of...

Jun 28, 2023

Geraldine Ellen Nigon, 96, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Joan's Place in Hampton, MN.

Geraldine was born November 22, 1926 in Minneapolis to Glenn and Inez (Melin) Gulstrand. She was a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in Home Economics. Geraldine taught school in Dover/Eyota, where she...

Jun 27, 2023

With sadness we announce the passing of Terry Miller on June 27, 2023. Terry was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all.

Terry was born on September 10, 1952, to Dr. Ross and Catherine (Railey) Miller in Rochester, MN. He graduated from Riverview High School in Cape Cod, MA in 1971. He later...

Jun 26, 2023

Gloria Ann Holt, 84, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at her daughter and son-in-law's home on Monday June 26, 2023.

Gloria was born in Dodge County to Reuben H. Posey and Mamie (Helbrecht) Posey on December 9, 1939. She attended Kasson-Mantorville schools and graduated with the class of 1957. She married Ernest D. Holt on May...

Jun 25, 2023

Beth Renae Cox-Townsend, 38, of Stewartville passed away surrounded by love on June 25 th , 2023.  She died from complications of pneumonia. She was born March 24, 1985 in Albert Lea, MN to Linda and Dennis Cox-Townsend.

Growing up she lived in St. Clair, Plainview, and Chatfield. She attained a B.A. from Upper Iowa University, trained...

Jun 24, 2023

Patrick Joseph Goodman, 82, of Rochester, passed away after a lengthy battle with Lewy Body dementia on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Cottagewood Senior Communities.

Pat was born March 6, 1941 in Rochester to Al and Irene (Kuhl) Goodman. He attended St. Francis grade school and was a graduate of Lourdes High School. Pat grew up around...

Jun 22, 2023

Edward Albert Stanton, age 39, passed away June 22, 2023.

Eddie was born November 25, 1983, to Ed and Patti Stanton in Rochester, Minnesota. He married the love of his life, Alicia Wesely, on December 16, 2016, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church.

Eddie was a true outdoorsman – he loved fishing, hunting, bird watching, and...

Jun 21, 2023

Wanda Marie Doocy – Rochester

Wanda Marie Doocy, 66, of Rochester, MN, died Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at St. Marys Hospital.

Wanda was born January 8, 1957, at Camp Pendleton South, California.  She graduated Valedictorian from Mayo High School in 1975.  On May 8, 1999, she married Donald Allen Doocy.  The couple lived in Rochester....

Jun 19, 2023

Robert Brent Dickman was born December 4, 1940, in Saskatchewan Canada and died peacefully in his sleep on June 19, 2023 in Lake City, MN.

Robert "Bob" was an adventurer with a love of travel, photography, hiking, cycling, carpentry and being an experienced aircraft pilot. Out of high school he joined the military and eventually was appointed...

Jun 16, 2023

Jane C. Rabine – Rochester, Minnesota

Jane Corry Rabine passed away on June 16, 2023, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN at the age of 73.

Jane was born December 4, 1949, to Dorothy and Frank Rabine on her mom's 29 th birthday at St Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

After...

Jun 14, 2023

Arnold (Arnie) O. Thompson, Jr. passed away peacefully on June 14, 2023, at Shorewood Memory Care. Arnold Oscar Thompson Jr. was born September 22, 1925, in Grand Forks, ND to Arnold O. and Clara M. (Anderson) Thompson, Sr.  Arnie was a 1943 graduate of Central High School, Grand Forks, ND and upon graduation, joined the military.  He was a...

Jun 14, 2023

Sandra Conant Kaump, 83, of St. Paul, MN, died on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's.

Sandra "Sandi" Conant Kaump was born on March 25, 1940, to Everett Edward and Velma I. (Keilley) Watson in Rochester, MN.  She graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester, MN in 1958.

Sandi started...

Jun 11, 2023

Wayne J. Stucky – Rochester, MN

Wayne Joseph Stucky, 90, of Rochester, MN, died Sunday, June 11, 2023, surrounded by family.

Wayne was born July 1, 1932, in Pine Island, MN to John and Rose (Meek) Stucky. He was the youngest of 11 children. He graduated from Pine Island High School in 1950. After graduation...

Jun 11, 2023

Randy Joseph Michael, 67, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11, 2023.

Randy was born on May 11, 1956 in Rochester, Minnesota to George and Marie (Heaser) Michael. He was the fifth of five children and the only son. He was deeply loved by his parents and his sisters.

After the death of...