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
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
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...
Laferne Billings-Mangan
May 9, 2023
LaFerne Arlene Billings-Mangan passed away May 9, 2023 peacefully at Meadow Lakes Assisted Living in Rochester, Minnesota.
LaFerne was born January 21, 1942 in Lyle, Minnesota to Otto and Hazel (Means) Lomholt. She attended school in Lyle graduating in 1959. She worked most of her career at Crenlo as a drill press operator.
She first...
Michael A. Mason
May 8, 2023
Michael A. Mason –Formally of Rochester
Michael Albert Mason, 64 formally of Rochester, MN died Monday, May 8, 2023, in Irvine California.
Mike was born November 2, 1958 in Owatonna, MN to Kay and Simeon Mason. He attended school in Rochester, MN before joining the Marines. He graduated with an associate degree at RCTC in...
Darrel Ruddick
May 7, 2023
Darrel Ruddick, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, age 89, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2023. He is preceded in death by parents, Fred and Nellie, and brothers, Stanley and Donald. He is survived by wife of 59 years, Rita (Taschner), daughter, Kathy (Kevin) Hennessey of Rochester MN, son, David (Crista) Ruddick of Seattle WA,...
Sr. June Kaiser
May 6, 2023
Sister June Kaiser, 97, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Monday, May 6, 2024. Mary June Kaiser was born on June 19, 1926, in Columbus, Ohio, to Louis and Loretta (Ruetty) Kaiser. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1951, received the name of Sister Sarto,...
Everette Michael Jackson
May 5, 2023
Everette Michael Jackson, 37, died on May 5, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN after an insurmountable battle against multiple myeloma.
Everette (Michael) was born in Detroit, MI on October 28,1985 to Charles and Gwendolyn Jackson. He graduated from Shrine High School in Royal Oak, MI in 2004. He attended Loyola University in Chicago, IL and...
Aj Quimby
May 4, 2023
Alexander Jayce (AJ) Quimby, 16, of Rochester, MN, passed away Thursday, May 4 th , 2023.
AJ was born December 14, 2006 in Albert Lea, MN to Jenna and Dustin Quimby. AJ was a student at Lourdes High School in Rochester, MN.
AJ loved snowboarding, wakeboarding, playing football for the Lourdes Eagles, weightlifting,...
Robert “Bob” A. Sonnabend
May 4, 2023
Robert "Bob" Alvin Sonnabend, 85, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2023.
Bob was born in Madelia, Minnesota, on July 25, 1937, to Erich and Leona (Franke) Sonnabend. He attended school in Garden City and Amboy, graduating in 1955. Shortly after graduating, Bob was hired by IBM and headed to Endicott, New York. He married the love...
Javon Nicholas Kunkel
May 3, 2023
Javon "Joey" Nicholas Kunkel, 25, of Rochester, MN, died May 3, 2023, in La Crosse, WI.
Javon was born October 31, 1997, in Rochester, MN. His parents are Amy and Dennis Kunkel. He graduated from Lourdes High School in 2016. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from St. Mary's University in Winona, MN in 2022. His major was...
Gilbert “Smokey” Honermann
May 2, 2023
G.B. "Smokey" Honermann
Gilbert B. "Smokey" Honermann passed away Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023, peacefully at The Homestead of Rochester, with family by his side from COVID complications/Lewy-Body dementia.
Gilbert Honermann was born March 21, 1935, in Adrian, MN, son of William and Susan (Schutz) Honermann. He attended schools in Adrian and graduated from Boys Town...
Gary Edwin Mudge
Apr 30, 2023
Gary Edwin Mudge, 81, of Rochester, MN, passed peacefully in his sleep on April 30, 2023.
Gary was born September 24, 1941 in Minneapolis, MN to Edwin and Agnes Mudge. He graduated from Faribault High School in 1959. In 1961 he joined the Navy where he did airplane maintenance and test flights until 1964. While serving in...
Robert “Bob” Connaughty
Apr 29, 2023
Robert "Bob" Owen Connaughty was born January 6, 1931, on a farm in Utica Township, Minnesota. Through the years, he moved to different farms with his family. While growing up, he milked cows and worked in the fields. He started working in construction (Koepp Company) building water towers, etc. He moved to Lake Zumbro and built a house on...
Cherice E. Bearden
Apr 28, 2023
Cherice E. Bearden, 64, of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Saint Marys Campus.
Cherice was born March 28, 1959, in Lanesboro Village, Fillmore County, MN to Donald and Muriel (Sivesin) Nordsving. She graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1977. After high school graduation Cherice moved to Rochester, MN and...
Stu Eickelberg
Apr 28, 2023
Eugene Stuart (Stu) Eickelberg Jr. – Lake City, MN
Stu Eickelberg, 79, of Lake City, MN, passed into the Lord's arms on Friday, April 28, 2023. He was at home, surrounded by his beloved wife of 55 years and his four daughters.
Stu was born October 11, 1943 in Berwyn, IL to Eugene Stuart and...
Cynthia Sue Langton
Apr 23, 2023
Cynthia Sue Langton, 65, of Stewartville, MN, was called home to be with her Lord on April 23, 2023 while at her home surrounded by family and friends.
Cindy was born May 21, 1957, in Preston, MN to Kenneth and Betty (Oliver) Knutson. She attended Marion Elementary School then Mayo High School. On October 20, 1990, the...
Betty Jo Dorschner
Apr 21, 2023
Betty Jo Dorschner died Friday, April 21, 2023, at Rochester East Health Services.
Betty Jo was born September 26, 1926, near Springview, Nebraska to Edwin and Cecile White. She moved 9 times before graduating high school in 1944. She took a train from Nebraska to Rochester, MN where she entered Saint Mary's School of Nursing as a...
Susana M. Domingo
Apr 20, 2023
Susana M. Domingo, 103, of Rochester, MN, died Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus.
Susana was born May 24, 1919 in Laoag City, Philippines to Alberto and Casilda Mayor. She married Juan Domingo and was later widowed in 1996. She immigrated to California in the United States in 1984 before moving to...
Marlene Sandberg
Apr 18, 2023
Marlene Sandberg passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, April 18 in her apartment at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home.
Marlene was born in Blue Earth, MN, on December 15, 1935. She grew up in Worthington, MN. After graduating from high school, Marlene attended nursing school at Abbott (Northwestern). While in nursing school, she met Dan Sandberg....
