Katharine I. Franks
Dec 10, 2023
Katharine (Kay Nelson) Franks –Chatfield
Katharine (Kay) Meyer Franks, 75, formerly Kay Nelson of Rochester, MN, passed away Sunday December 10 th 2023, at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester after a long battle with kidney failure.
Kay was born February 18, 1948, to Erwin and Mildred (Reich) Meyer in Rochester. She graduated from...
Kenneth M. Miller
Dec 10, 2023
Kenneth "Ken" Miller, age 77, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 10 th , 2023. Ken was born in Willmar, MN to Glenn and Edith Miller. Ken married Bonnie Olson, his high school sweetheart, at a little country church in Grove City, MN. They made their home and raised their two children in Rochester,...
Marlene Kay Sexton
Dec 9, 2023
Marlene Kay Sexton, 76 of rural Rochester, passed away peacefully at home, with her family at her side, on December 9, 2023.
Marlene Kay Gross was born on November 18, 1947 in Iowa to Leroy and Marie (Paulus) Gross. She grew up and attended school in Hayfield, MN. She married Robert Sexton and they were later divorced....
S. Una O’Meara
Dec 7, 2023
Sister Una O'Meara, 93, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
Agnes Mary O'Meara was born on September 4, 1929, in Saint Charles, Minnesota, to Charles and Theresa (Sauer) O'Meara. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1951, received the name...
Judith “Judy” Haas
Dec 6, 2023
Judith "Judy" Rae Haas, 80 of Rochester, MN died Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Rochester Methodist Hospital.
She was born December 30, 1942 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester to Kenneth and Esther (Wallace) Keehn. Judy worked at Lawler Cleaners while in high school. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1960. She married Bill "Red"...
Marlene “Marlys” G. Nelson
Dec 5, 2023
Marlene "Marlys" Nelson, 90, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Saint Marys Hospital.
Marlys was born November 20, 1933 in Bird Island, MN to William and Theresa (Brey) Gass. She attended and graduated from St. Mary's Catholic grade and high school in Bird Island. In 1955, Marlys moved...
Bernard J. Siemens
Dec 4, 2023
Bernard "Bernie" Siemens, 90, Rochester, MN died Monday, December 4, 2023 at Samaritan Bethany Home, where he had been residing for the last year. His family was with him throughout his last days.
Bernie was born March 30, 1933 in Goldfield, Iowa, at the farm home, to MJ and Jennie Siemens. Bernie married Mary Van Meetren, who he...
Wayne J. Luck
Dec 2, 2023
Wayne James Luck, quietly, and with dignity, passed from this world on December 2, 2023.
Wayne was born to Maurice and Petronella (Cockerill) Luck in Rochester, MN. He graduated from John Marshall High School and married Deborah (Buesing) that same summer. Together, they relocated to Kansas City, MO, where he attended the Kansas City School of Watchmaking....
Mark Kevin Kvittem
Dec 1, 2023
Mark Kevin "Water Weasel" Kvittem, 62, of Rochester, MN passed Friday, December 1, 2023, following a lengthy illness, comfortably at home.
Mark was born November 21, 1961, in Rochester, MN to Josie (Helmin) and Jules Kvittem. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1980. On October 30, 1985 he married Diane Lynn Fasteen in Rochester, MN. The...
John L. Fischer
Nov 30, 2023
John Lynn Fischer March 25, 1938 – November 30, 2023
John, a lifelong resident of Rochester, MN, peacefully passed away on November 30, 2023, at the age of 85. Following his graduation from Lourdes High School in 1957, John began his career with Home Gas Company before dedicating 34 years to Rochester Parks and Recreation. After retirement,...
Edward (Ed) Pletsch
Nov 30, 2023
Edward (Ed) Pletsch passed away November 30, 2023, at St Marys Hospital at the age of 90. Edward was born to Margaret and Henry Pletsch on a Millville area farm.
He graduated from Plainview High. He married the love of his life, Esther Koopman in June 1958.
After their marriage they managed Mayowood Farms for...
Steven L. Goblirsch
Nov 28, 2023
Steven "Steve" Lee Goblirsch – Rochester
Steve Goblirsch, 73 of Rochester, MN died Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at his home, surrounded by family, after a brief battle with cancer.
Steve was born July 25, 1950 near Sleepy Eye, MN to Michael and Veronica (Forster) Goblirsch. He graduated from St. Mary's High School on May 30,...
Kileigh E. Wirth
Nov 27, 2023
Kileigh Elizabeth Wirth of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 27, 2023. Kileigh was 44 years old.
Kileigh was a loving and devoted mother to Ava (19), Isabella (18), Liam (15), and Landon (12). She was a cherished wife to Troy Wirth for 21 years. Kileigh was born on October 4, 1979, in...
Bernice Susan Nixa
Nov 27, 2023
After a long and faith-filled life, our mother Bernice "Bunny" Nixa, age 103, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 at Samaritan Bethany Home on 8 th where she had resided since October 23, 2023. Up until that time, she had lived independently in her own home.
Bunny was born on July 27, 1920 in Orion township,...
Jean A. Roth
Nov 26, 2023
Jean (Meadows) Roth
Jean Roth, Trixie as her friends called her, 84, of Rochester MN, died Nov 26, 2023, after a battle with dementia.
She was born on August 12, 1939, to Evelyn Meadows in Nebraska, later moving back to the La Crosse WI area nearer to extended family.
Jean attended...
Lynn F. Behnke
Nov 26, 2023
Lynn Frederic Behnke, 79, died peacefully in Rochester on Nov. 26, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Lynn is survived by his daughters, Deborah (Don) Paquet of Troy, Mich., and Alison (Jed Anderson) Behnke of Minneapolis; three grandchildren, Alex, Peter, and Ellen; and his dear friend, Evon Mitchell of Janesville, Wisc. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carla...
Gail Eleanor Forstie
Nov 23, 2023
A memorial service for Gail E. Forstie will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at a later date at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery-Preston, Minnesota.
She was born on May 24, 1939 in Duluth to Oscar and...
Larry Lee Hanson
Nov 21, 2023
Larry Lee Hanson, 71, of Kasson, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in Rochester, MN. He was born on July 15, 1952 in Stromsburg, Nebraska to Elmer and Esther (Eklund) Hanson. He graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School in 1971.
Larry was known for his love of animals, instilled in him at a young age with the help...
Richard “Dick” Fieck
Nov 18, 2023
Richard C. "Dick" Fieck, 89 of Rochester, MN, died peacefully at his home with family at his side on Saturday, November 18, 2023, after fighting a battle with congestive heart and kidney failure.
Dick was born June 5, 1934, in Rochester, MN to William and Eva (Northrup) Fieck, the fifth of seven children. He graduated from Rochester...
Mary Margaret Mccoy
Nov 18, 2023
Mary Margaret McCoy, 87 of Rochester died peacefully at Chosen Valley Care Center, in Chatfield on November 18, 2023 with her family by her side.
Mary was born in West St. Paul to Robert and Mary (Chapple) Russell on April 5, 1936. She graduated from Sibley High School in West St. Paul. After graduating high school Mary...
