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Rochester, MN Obituaries

Donald E. Solem

Donald E. Solem

Jun 6, 2023

Donald E. Solem, 85, of Pine Island, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

Donald was born May 24, 1938 in Bluffton, IA to Lloyd and Olga (Ellis) Solem. Don was a graduate of Rochester High School and went on to proudly serve his country with the U.S. Army National Guard. After being honorably discharged from...

Joyce Butler-Washington

Joyce Butler-Washington

Jun 5, 2023

Joyce Anita Butler-Washington, Spotsylvania, VA, died Monday, June 5th, 2023, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

Joyce was born November 28, 1962, in Philadelphia, PA to Heyward and Elizabeth (Parks) Butler. She graduated from Overbrook Senior High School in 1980 and University of Mary Washington in 2015. On September 30, 1992, she married Franklin D. Washington in...

Duane Bernard Sutton

Duane Bernard Sutton

Jun 2, 2023

Duane Bernard Sutton, 75, of Rochester, MN died Friday, June 2, 2023 at Mayo Clinic after a brief battle with cancer.

Duane was born June 13, 1947, in Rochester, MN to Bernard & Helen (Schank) Sutton. There, he grew up with five siblings. As a boy, he was always considered the silly one of the family. He...

Raymond J. Dee

Raymond J. Dee

Jun 1, 2023

Raymond Joseph Dee, 84, of Rochester, died Thursday, June 1, 2023.

Ray was born on November 27, 1938 to Stanley and Mary Ann (Fitzpatrick) Dee. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1957. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree and Masters Degree from Winona State University. He was a teacher in the Rochester school district and...

Iris I. Sensenbaugh

Iris I. Sensenbaugh

Jun 1, 2023

Iris Sensenbaugh was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She passed away on Thursday June 1, 2023 at the age of 85 in Rochester, MN.

She was born to Paul and Hulda (Redman) Limberg on December 27, 1937, in Greenbush, WI. After graduating high school, she went on to study at Valparaiso University, graduating with a...

Dr. Darlene Gai Kelly

Dr. Darlene Gai Kelly

May 31, 2023

Dr. Darlene Gai Kelly, 77, of Rochester, MN passed away on May 31 st , 2023.

Darlene Kelly was a blessing to all who crossed paths with her. She was born October 28, 1945 in Eastern Washington to Dorothy Dunkelberger and Ronald Kelly, who proudly raised her on their family wheat farm. She graduated high school in...

Steven James Johnston

Steven James Johnston

May 31, 2023

Steven James Johnston, age 60 died of a heart attack on May 31st, at his home in Rochester, MN.

Steve is survived by the love his life of 28 years, Connie, and two adoring children: Matthew, Jennifer and her husband Scott, who he loved like a son. He leaves behind four siblings and many nieces and nephews....

Norma Frances Pollack

Norma Frances Pollack

May 29, 2023

Norma Frances Fischer Pollack October 14, 1935- May 29, 2023

A trailblazer ahead of her time; a feminist who wouldn't be told what to do by anyone and we mean ANYONE; an environmentalist and a conservationist before climate change was even on the radar; the Queen of Digressions; the life of the party; the loudest in the...

Diana Warne

Diana Warne

May 28, 2023

Diana Louise Warne (Trygstad)

01/06/1952 – 05/28/2023

Diana was born in Rochester, MN to John and Leone (Ashler) Trygstad.  Diana graduated from Mayo High School, attended Rochester Community College and Winona State to obtain her bachelor's degree in nursing. Diana worked as a Surgical Operating Nurse in Bemidji, MN from 1981-1988 and continued her nursing...

Maryann Jack

Maryann Jack

May 23, 2023

MaryAnn Theresa Jack passed away peacefully with her family around her on May 23, 2023, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester.

MaryAnn was born October 7, 1927, in Rochester, Minnesota to George and Ida (Schleusner) Caflisch. She was raised in Simpson township, attending school there through eighth grade. She graduated from Stewartville High School in 1946.

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Jean Rose Liegl

Jean Rose Liegl

May 23, 2023

Jean Rose (Grabko) Liegl, 90, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at St. Marys Hospital on May 23, 2023. Jean was born in Rochester, MN on February 16, 1933, to Gertrude (Adams) and John Grabko. She graduated from Rochester Lourdes High School in 1951 and was a proud member of St. Pius X Catholic Church.

After retiring...

Patricia M. Loftus

Patricia M. Loftus

May 19, 2023

Patricia Mary Loftus, 95, of Rochester, MN died Friday, May 19, 2023, at Madonna Towers.

Patricia was born March 17, 1928, in Winona, MN to William & Mattie (Raup) Norton.  She attended school in St Charles area and graduated in 1945 from St Charles High. Patricia attended Miss Hattie Boyd's teachers training in St Charles.  She taught...

Theodore “Ted/Chick” Perry

Theodore “Ted/Chick” Perry

May 17, 2023

Theodore Ford Perry, Age 91 of Rochester, MN died on Wednesday May 17, 2023.

Theodore "Ted" was born September 12, 1931 in South Beloit, IL to Eldon "E.W." and Edna (Ford) Perry. Ted graduated from South Beloit High School. Ted met the love of his life, Donna Mae Larson, at a local drive in. They were married...

William “Bill” Mayhew

William “Bill” Mayhew

May 15, 2023

William B. "Bill" Mayhew – Rochester

William Bert Mayhew, 80, of Rochester, MN, died Monday, May 15th, 2023, at Methodist Hospital Palliative Care.

Bill was born on August 17, 1942, in Rochester, MN to Robert and Louise (Simonds) Mayhew. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1960.

On May 23, 1964, he...

Orville Ellis Alcott

Orville Ellis Alcott

May 12, 2023

Orville Ellis Alcott, 86, of Rochester, passed away, Friday, May 12, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester following a brief illness.

Orville was born July 29, 1936 in Pope County, Minnesota to Ellis and Alice (Abraham) Alcott.  In 1954 he graduated from the Stewartville High School where he was on the football and wrestling teams.  He also...

Nancy Kay Nigon

Nancy Kay Nigon

May 11, 2023

Nancy Kay Nigon, 79, of Eyota, MN, passed away at home on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Nancy was born January 15, 1944 in Rochester, MN to Edwin and Vera (Prentiss) Brown.  She attended Rochester schools and graduated from John Marshall in 1962.  Nancy married Don Nigon on January 22, 1966 at St. Francis Catholic Church.  They raised...

Janet M. Schleusner

Janet M. Schleusner

May 10, 2023

Janet Marie Schleusner, 84, of Rochester, MN passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Methodist Hospital.

Janet was born October 7, 1938 to Francis and Frances (Temple) Judd  in Faribault, MN where she also grew up. She graduated from Faribault High School in 1957. Shortly after high school she was married to Eugene Lee Mosher and later...

Glennard E. Prehn

Glennard E. Prehn

May 10, 2023

Glennard E. Prehn age 86, of Sebring FL (originally from Rochester, MN) passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the Lake Placid Rehabilitation Center.

Glennard E. Prehn was born January 24, 1937 to Luella (Kruschke) Prehn and Harold J. Prehn.

Glenn was united in marriage to Marjal E. Prehn on October 12, 1957. They lived...

Josephine “Jo” Colter

Josephine “Jo” Colter

May 9, 2023

Josephine "Jo" Marie Colter -March 21, 1927 – May 9, 2023

Jo was born on March 21, 1927 in Eagle Grove, Iowa, daughter of Thomas George Kingsley and Josephine Murray Kingsley. She married Francis Leo Colter on February 21, 1950.

She was employed by GMAC Mortgage Corporation in Waterloo, Iowa and retired in March 1992....

John H. Cachiaras

John H. Cachiaras

May 9, 2023

John H. Cachiaras, 93, of Rochester, passed from this life on May 9, 2023 at home, surrounded by the love of God and family.

John was born September 21, 1929 in Minneapolis to G.H. (Dean) and Mabel Cachiaras. Known as "Brother" to his adoring older sisters, John began driving the family to the cottage at Howard Lake...

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