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Rochester, MN Obituaries

Gregory Schoenfelder

Gregory Schoenfelder

Nov 8, 2022

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Susan J. Fryer

Susan J. Fryer

Nov 6, 2022

Susan Jane Fryer, 71 of Eyota, MN died on November 6, 2022 at Rochester Methodist Hospital, following a battle with cancer.

Sue was born on March 3, 1951 in Rochester to Lyle and Jane (Waldron) Fryer.  She graduated from Mayo High School in 1969.  She was married and later divorced.  She worked as an administrative assistant at...

Chu Thi Quach

Chu Thi Quach

Nov 6, 2022

Quach Thi Chu, was born in 1933 and raised in the city of Phan Thiet, Vietnam where she had helped her parents to raise her sister and three brothers.

In 1950, Chu was part of St. Paolo Catholic Diocese in Bien Hoa where she was baptized under St. Mary name as Maria Chu Thi...

Calvin J. Kessler

Calvin J. Kessler

Nov 4, 2022

Calvin (Cal) John Kessler of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 4 after a two and a half year illness with brain cancer.

Cal was born on June 8, 1949 to Edward (Ed) and Ione Kessler in Winona, MN.  He grew up in Lewiston, MN and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1967,...

Arlene Lucille Moe

Arlene Lucille Moe

Nov 4, 2022

Arlene Lucille Moe, age 79, of Rochester, MN, died Friday, November 4, 2022 at Stewartville Care Center after fighting pancreatic cancer for 18 months.

She was born November 25, 1942, in Rochester, MN, the daughter of Lavern Briske and LouElla Gatz. She attended Burr Oak School. She was united in marriage to Ardeen Moe on March 12,...

Anna Maria Angelici

Anna Maria Angelici

Nov 3, 2022

Anna Maria Angelici of Rochester, Minnesota died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family on November 3rd, 2022. Maria, as she was known to family and friends, was born in the Italian village of Sant' Angelo in Pontano in 1923 to Oreste and Eduarda Marcelli.

Maria grew up during the turmoil of World War Two,...

Gale Duane Erickson

Gale Duane Erickson

Oct 29, 2022

Gale Duane Erickson, 86, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Cottagewood Senior Communities.

Gale, along with his twin brother Gerald, was born July 29, 1936 on a farm near Mabel, MN to Alfred and Blanche (Erickson) Erickson. This hard working farm boy graduated from Mable High School...

James Tiedeman

James Tiedeman

Oct 28, 2022

James Tiedeman, age 65, of Germany, formerly of Rochester, MN, died in Giessen, Germany on Friday October 28, 2022.

James was born December 27, 1956, in Rochester, MN, the son of Lester and Eleanor (Knapp) Tiedeman.

He is survived by his wife, Renate; daughter, Alexandra; sisters, Beth and Melody Tiedeman.

He is preceded...

Dawn Marielyn Mcgovern

Dawn Marielyn Mcgovern

Oct 27, 2022

Dawn Marielyn McGovern passed away peacefully after a short hard-fought illness. She is now watching down on her loved ones alongside her Dad and other special family members. Dawn was born in 1959 to Thomas and Eldoris McGovern and lived her much too short 63 years in Rochester, Minnesota.

For over 20 years Dawn worked at Pace...

Gary D. Schoenfelder

Gary D. Schoenfelder

Oct 27, 2022

Gary Donald Schoenfelder, 74, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully at St. Marys Hospital Thursday, October 27th, 2022.

A lifelong resident of Rochester, Gary was born December 18, 1947, to Elizabeth (Simmons) and Donald Schoenfelder. He graduated from Lourdes High School in 1966 and upon graduation joined the United States Marine Corps. Gary was a proud U.S...

David Allen Loechler

David Allen Loechler

Oct 27, 2022

David Allen Loechler, 67, of Rochester died unexpectedly Thursday, October 27th, 2022 at Saint Mary's Hospital.

Dave was born March 22, 1955 in Wabasha, MN to Kenneth and Lucille (Pulles) Loechler.  He graduated from Wabasha High School in 1973.  After highschool, Dave received an associates degree in accounting from Winona Technical Institute.  On June 13th, 1981 Dave...

Jayquan Eugene Ramon Shields, Jr

Jayquan Eugene Ramon Shields, Jr

Oct 24, 2022

Jayquan Eugene Ramon Shields Jr. beloved infant son of Disire Burns of Rochester, MN and Jayquan Shields, Sr. of Milwaukee, WI, died Monday, October 24, 2022, at St. Marys Hospital.

Jayquan Jr was born October 22, 2022, at 7:28 a.m. at St Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. Jayquan Jr. entered this world silently and began to fight...

Myron J. Glass

Myron J. Glass

Oct 22, 2022

Myron Joseph Glass, 78 of Rochester, MN passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on October 22, 2022.

Myron, fondly known as "Mr. Glass" by many, was born on July 1, 1944 in Linton, ND to Adam and Mary (Kraft) Glass. As a teenager, his family moved to South Minneapolis. He graduated from South High...

Dennis B. Dormady

Dennis B. Dormady

Oct 22, 2022

Dennis Bruce Dormady passed away at home on October 22, 2022 at age 68, from complications of cancer.

Dennis was born on January 26, 1954 to Herbert and Jeanette (Schneberger) Dormady. He graduated from Lourdes High School in 1972. Soon thereafter, he enlisted in the US Navy. He was very proud to serve his country. He spent...

Marilyn Katherine Kleist Rahman

Marilyn Katherine Kleist Rahman

Oct 21, 2022

Marilyn Katherine Kleist Rahman was born January 11, 1936. She was the only child of Walter and Ellen Kleist. The family resided in Rochester throughout Marilyn's childhood. Walter was a building contractor and Ellen was a homemaker and active senior citizen volunteer.

Marilyn attended Hawthorne Elementary and was a graduate of Rochester Senior High, Rochester Junior College,...

Penelope “Penny” Ryno

Penelope “Penny” Ryno

Oct 21, 2022

Penelope (Penny) Ryno, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 21, 2022 at Season Hospice House in Rochester. She had been diagnosed in June with Pancreatic cancer.

Penny was born on November 3, 1932, in Washington D.C. She graduated from George Washington High School and Vermont Junior College for Girls and then on to Iowa State College...

Cynthia “Cindy” Ann Larrison

Cynthia “Cindy” Ann Larrison

Oct 20, 2022

Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Larrison went to be with the Lord on October 20th, 2022.

Cindy was born on January 31st, 1964, in Rochester Minnesota to Glenn and Beverly Larrison. She and her two older brothers Daniel and David shared many fond memories growing up on the farm including riding horses and picking and eating fresh peas. She...

Stephen James Sullivan

Stephen James Sullivan

Oct 20, 2022

Stephen James Sullivan, died on October 20, 2022 at Cascade Creek in Rochester, MN.

He was born on December 1, 1942 in Birch Cooley Township to Benedict Dennis Sullivan and Marie Wilhelmina Eisenbarth. He was number 4 of 15 children.

Steve attended school in Morton, MN. He later went on to tech school in St....

Anthony “Tony” Dobbelaere

Anthony “Tony” Dobbelaere

Oct 20, 2022

Anthony "Tony" Reme Dobbelaere, 43 of Rochester, passed away on October 20, 2022, at his home following a medical emergency.

Tony was born on June 9, 1979, in Willmar, MN to Claude and Kris (Paulson) Dobbelaere. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1997. He was a union member for the Carpenter's Local 68 for over 20...

Norma I. Sparks

Norma I. Sparks

Oct 19, 2022

Norma I. Sparks, age 87 of Rochester, peacefully passed away on October 19, 2022, surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Sparks and son in-law Kevin Patzer. Norma will be dearly missed by her 8 children; Charlie (Sharon), Mickey (Sheila), Mark (Cathy), Pam (Dean) Williams, David (Terri), Eric (Kathy), Dan, Sue Patzer, 20...

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