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Rochester, MN Obituaries

Ann M. Mcguire

Ann M. Mcguire

Jan 3, 2023

Ann Marie McGuire, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, in her home, at the age of 86. She was born on July 6, 1936 in Janesville, MN to parents Michael Joseph Jr and Anna Irene (Dwyer) Ryan.

Ann attended school in Eyota, MN. Her first two years she rode a horse drawn carriage with...

Lauren William Dison

Lauren William Dison

Jan 2, 2023

Lauren William Dison, 86, died Monday, January 2, 2023, at home in the presence of those who loved him. Born September 10, 1936, in Rochester, MN, he was the son of the late Harold and Emma Dison.

His education included Rochester Public Schools, Rochester Junior College, and two trade schools, The American Institute of Laundering and the...

Hunter Bernard Christensen

Hunter Bernard Christensen

Dec 30, 2022

Hunter Bernard Christensen, 22, of Kellogg, MN, died December 30, 2022, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Hunter was born on August 8, 2000, in Rochester, MN, the son of Cheryl Costello and Daniel Christensen. He attended St. Felix Elementary and Wabasha-Kellogg schools.

Hunter was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed being around...

Bernard O. Nesler

Bernard O. Nesler

Dec 28, 2022

Bernard Nesler, age 91, of Rochester passed away on December 28, 2022.

Bernard was born to Otto and Elizabeth (Behnken) Nesler on a farm 2 miles west of Viola, MN. He attended school in Eyota and graduated from Rochester High School in 1948.

He spent 2 years in the Marine Corps and on his discharge...

Geraldine “Jerry” Hennessey

Geraldine “Jerry” Hennessey

Dec 28, 2022

Jerry was born in 1924 and raised on the Knobel farm in Berne, MN.  She was the oldest of five children.  Three are deceased.  Her surviving brother, Edward, lives in Oregon.

She graduated with honors from West Concord High.  After attending MN School of Business, she held several positions at the Mayo Clinic, and retired in 1989...

Roger D. Watson

Roger D. Watson

Dec 27, 2022

Roger was born on July 11, 1933, in Frankford Township, Mower County, Minnesota to Gordon and Mildred Watson. He died from Parkinson's Disease on December 27, 2022, at Madonna Towers in Rochester, Minnesota.

Roger attended country school and graduated from Harmony High School in 1952. He grew up on the farm where his dad expected him to...

Somporn Jantamanit

Somporn Jantamanit

Dec 26, 2022

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Dr. Edward J. Kamin

Dr. Edward J. Kamin

Dec 25, 2022

Dr. Edward J. Kamin passed away on December 25, 2022 at his home in Charter House from heart disease and the infirmities of aging at age 91. Ed was preceded in death by Martha, his beloved wife of 66 years (2020).  Martha's gravestone aptly reads Daughter, Wife, Mother, and Saint. He is survived by their children Paul, Thomas, Mary,...

Ethel Mae Gehrking

Ethel Mae Gehrking

Dec 23, 2022

Ethel Mae Gehrking, 88, of Rochester, MN, died Friday, December 23, 2022 at the Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home where she had resided since January 2022.

Ethel Mae Roos was born July 9, 1934 in Alton, IA to Edward and Esther (Hyink) Roos.  She grew up in the Alton area attending a country school most of the time,...

Nathaniel “Nat” Hix

Nathaniel “Nat” Hix

Dec 21, 2022

Nathaniel Reginal Hix, 72, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Nat was born March 15, 1950, in Charleston, SC to Mary Walker.

Nat grew up in an Air Force family and attended many different schools which were often segregated. He earned admission to and graduated from Bishop England...

Susan O’Hara

Susan O’Hara

Dec 21, 2022

Susan O'Hara, 72, of Rochester, MN, passed away on December 21, 2022, in her home.

Susan was born January 11, 1950, in Lake City, MN to Douglas O'Hara and Margaret (Bates) Clark. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City, MN in 1968.

Susan worked for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN for 39...

Elmer Emil Block

Elmer Emil Block

Dec 21, 2022

Elmer Emil Block was born December 21, 1934, to Ben and Amanda Block in Lewiston, MN. He was raised in Utica, MN, and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1953. Following graduation, he joined the Air Force where he served for four years. After leaving the Air Force, he married JoAnn Krenzke on September 26, 1959, and settled...

Charles “Carlos” Stevens

Charles “Carlos” Stevens

Dec 19, 2022

Charles Edward Stevens also known as Carlos and Dickie. He was born June 4, 1953. He was preceded in death by his Mother Genevieve Mary Stevens and his Father Carlos Steve Stevens, He had many relatives from the Doherty and the Stevens side. His parents lived in Zumbrota MN where they owned Stevens Studio where they were both professional...

Baby Reid Maverick John Willard

Baby Reid Maverick John Willard

Dec 17, 2022

Our sweet Reid Maverick John,

We are so honored that our good God chose us to be your parents. You are one very special boy. Did you know that when Mommy was pregnant with you, Mommy and Daddy had a hard time picking out just the right name for you? We had this deep understanding in our...

Joan Marilyn Behrens

Joan Marilyn Behrens

Dec 15, 2022

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Christine A. Herrera

Christine A. Herrera

Dec 14, 2022

Chris Herrera, born Christine Ann Hoban, in July 1972, was the daughter of Dan and Cindy Hoban and the middle sister of Becky (Brett) Greseth and Debby (Gregg) Houdek.  She departed this earthly life too soon on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022, at the age of 50. Our beloved Chris was a mother, sister, aunt, and friend to so many. ...

Bernadine L. Lecrone

Bernadine L. Lecrone

Dec 11, 2022

Bernadine "Bernie" LeCrone, 72 of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, December 11 th at home after a lengthy illness.

Bernie was born in Dodge, Nebraska to Herman and Elizabeth Ridder on December 6 th , 1950. Bernie graduated from Dodge High School in 1969. After high school Bernie went on to work at Ranks in Fremont, NE....

Clair P. Hubbard

Clair P. Hubbard

Dec 11, 2022

Clair Prentiss Hubbard passed on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at the age of 79 years young at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN. He was surrounded by loved ones and welcomed home to the Lord by family and friends.

Clair is survived by his wife of 43 years, Gayle, Rochester, MN; his daughters Heather (Joe) Hontz, Chesapeake, VA;...

Patricia R. Neumann

Patricia R. Neumann

Dec 11, 2022

Patricia (Pat) Neumann, 89 of Rochester MN passed away Sunday Dec 11 at her home.

Patricia Reuvers was born Aug 23,1933 to Peter and Johanna Reuvers in Faribault, MN.  She attended grade school in a one room schoolhouse. She graduated from Bethlehem Academy in 1951 in Faribault MN.

She married Richard D. Neumann on Sept...

Lieu Ta

Lieu Ta

Dec 10, 2022

Ta, Tien Lieu, 82, of Rochester, MN peacefully passed away on December 10, 2022 at St Mary's Hospital with family by his side.

Lieu was born on September 2nd, 1940 in Ha Noi, Vietnam. He was the only child to Ta Tien Long and Nguyen Thi Mui.

In 1969, Lieu met the love of his...

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