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Rochester, MN Obituaries

Arthur Dunne

Arthur Dunne

Aug 27, 2022

On Saturday, August 27, 2022, Arthur (Art) Joseph Dunne, loving husband and father of three daughters, passed away at the age of 87 in Pine Island, MN after a brief illness with cancer.

Art was born on January 4, 1935 in Perth Amboy, NJ to James and Mary (McNally) Dunne.  He grew up on Pershing Ave. in...

David Evan Stoner

David Evan Stoner

Aug 25, 2022

David Stoner, 64, of Rochester, MN died August 25, 2022 at home surrounded by family.

He was born in Fort Dodge, IA on December 15, 1957 to Lillian and Raymond Stoner. Raised in Rochester, he graduated from John Marshall High School in '76, then graduated with a BS in Anthropology from UM Minneapolis. He later got his...

Julie Knauss

Julie Knauss

Aug 24, 2022

Julie Ann Knauss, 77, of Rochester, MN, died Wednesday August 24, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus.

Julie was born March 14, 1945, in Albert Lea, MN to Marvin J. and Mildred E. (Hovland) Thompson. Julie and her four siblings were raised in a hardworking, music loving home on a farm near Waseca, MN. Julie...

Gary Robert Smith

Gary Robert Smith

Aug 23, 2022

Gary Robert Smith died unexpectedly on August 23, 2022 at his home in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota. He was born to Marlene Koehler Smith and Sandy Robert Smith in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on December 7, 1955. He graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester, Minnesota, and from Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Following his father's footsteps...

Mary Galuska

Mary Galuska

Aug 22, 2022

Mary (Kohner) Galuska, 89, passed away on August 22, 2022 peacefully, at her home.

She was born in Winona, MN on September 21, 1932 to Edward and Marie (Lucas) Kohner. Mary attended St. Thomas grade school and Cathedra High School in Winona, graduating in 1950.

In 1955, she married Donald Galuska from Arcadia, WI. In...

Herman A. “Bumpy” Sense Iii

Herman A. “Bumpy” Sense Iii

Aug 21, 2022

Herman A. "Bumpy" Sense III left his earthly place on August 21, 2022 after being a resident at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, MN.

He was born in 1934 to Herman A. Sense II and Marion Gallagher Sense in Ashland, WI, living in Bayfield, WI, until moving to Arcadia in 1942. He attended Arcadia...

Gerald “Jerry” Roth

Gerald “Jerry” Roth

Aug 21, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" John Roth, age 88, formerly of Rochester (Simpson), MN joined the saints in Heaven on Sunday, August 21st, 2022 at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, MN with his son and daughter by his side.

Jerry was born on November 25, 1933 in Pepin, WI to Nick and Vera (Olsen) Roth. As a young...

John “Jack” Andries

John “Jack” Andries

Aug 19, 2022

John was born to Edmond and Emma Andries in the family home in Green Valley, MN on August 27, 1927.  John was the youngest of six children and attended and graduated from Lynd High School in 1945.

He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1946 and served on the USS Robert K. Huntington DD-781 as a...

Douglas N. Betts

Douglas N. Betts

Aug 19, 2022

Douglas Norman (Doug) Betts, age 89, of Bozeman, MT, passed away on August 19, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Doug was born on October 26, 1932 in Watopa Township, MN, to Everet and Hazel Julia (Erickson) Betts. As a boy, he lived on many dairy farms in Minnesota and Wisconsin before moving to Rochester, Minnesota, where his...

Gary Duane Jesse

Gary Duane Jesse

Aug 16, 2022

Gary Duane Jesse, 82, of Rochester, MN, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at home with his loving family by his side.

Gary was born March 29, 1940, in Corwith, IA to Ernest and Beulah (Miller) Jesse. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1958. On May 6, 1967, he married the love of his life Jane...

Carl A. Kohlmeyer

Carl A. Kohlmeyer

Aug 15, 2022

Carl A. Kohlmeyer, 98, passed away on August 15, 2022 at Charter House in Rochester, MN.

Carl was born February 12, 1924 on the family farm in Fillmore County, rural Fountain, MN. He was the son of Charles and Dora (Schmidt) Kohlmeyer.

Carl attended 8 years in the neighborhood county school, and graduated from Wykoff...

Christal Jeanne Richardson

Christal Jeanne Richardson

Aug 15, 2022

Christal Jeanne Richardson, age 67, of Rochester, MN, passed away on August 15, 2022 after a long battle with cancer and will be so missed and loved by everyone that knew her.

Christal was born on December 16, 1954 to Grover & Helen (Lee) Richardson in Chicago, IL. She graduated from Grace Lutheran Elementary School (8th grade)...

Gail Elizabeth Ohly

Gail Elizabeth Ohly

Aug 13, 2022

Gail Elizabeth Ohly was born on December 17, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri to Thomas J. Angold and Rita K. Angold (Mulcahey).  Gail met the love of her life (Paul Ohly) in 1968, and they married six years later in 1974.  Gail and Paul were blessed with three children who, along with their grandchildren, were the joy of her...

Yan Som

Yan Som

Aug 9, 2022

Yan Som, 84, of Rochester, MN, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Methodist Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.

Yan was preceded in death by her parents Som and Suk as well as her older brother and husband Nim Nou.  She was born in Takeo, Cambodia and immigrated to the US with her husband and their...

Daniel E. Gabrielson

Daniel E. Gabrielson

Aug 9, 2022

Daniel E. Gabrielson (Gabby), 70, of Rochester, MN returned home to God to help watch over and protect us on August 9, 2022 in his home, after a strong battle against Lou Gehrigs Disease (ALS).

Dan was born in Southern Iowa to Carl and Mary Gabrielson. He loved traveling and meeting new people. He had traveled to...

Anthony “Tony” Peters

Anthony “Tony” Peters

Aug 6, 2022

Anthony Lawrence "Tony" Peters

Anthony Lawrence Peters, 30, of Dover MN passed away on August 6, 2022 at his home, after a long struggle with autism and schizophrenia.

Tony was born on January 20, 1992 in Rochester MN to Steven Sr and Ann (Nosbush) Peters. He was a 2010 graduate of Dover-Eyota High School. Tony...

David Lee Macken

David Lee Macken

Jul 31, 2022

David Lee Macken, 85 of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully in Dodge Center, MN at Fairview Care Center on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

David was born on January 11, 1937 in Rochester, MN to John "Jack" and Helen (Skogen) Macken . He attended Rochester High School and graduated in 1955. David married Lois Anne Nibbe in Rochester...

Gary Lee “Lee” Palmer

Gary Lee “Lee” Palmer

Jul 29, 2022

Gary Lee "Lee" Palmer, born September 13th, 1947, passed away peacefully in the presence of family in Rochester, MN on July 29, 2022. He joins in death his parents Roy Palmer and Katherine (Mellott) Palmer, and brother Scott Palmer. Lee leaves behind his wife Karen (Wilson) Palmer, daughters Heather (Palmer) Burkey, Melissa Palmer, Betheny (Palmer) Ruiter, Allyson Palmer, sons...

Josephine R. Kvittem

Josephine R. Kvittem

Jul 27, 2022

Josephine (Josie) R. Kvittem of Rochester, MN died on July 27, 2022.

Josie was born in Gilman, MN to Adam and Selma (Imbiorski) Helmin. She moved to Rochester in 1950. Josie married Juel B. Kvittem in 1953 and they had seven children. Juel died in 1965. Josie worked at the St. Marys Hospital and Methodist Hospital for...

Travis John Winters

Travis John Winters

Jul 26, 2022

Travis John Winters, 46, passed away at his home in Winona on Tuesday, July 26th.

He was born on September 12, 1975 in Rochester, Minnesota to Gregory and Kailyn Winters.  He was a resident of Minnesota for most of his life.  He lived in Wisconsin for two years but thankfully never became a Packer fan.

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