Obituaries

Jul 24, 2022

Ralph E. McClaflin, 83, of Byron, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester surrounded by family. Ralph was born in Valley City, North Dakota on May 17, 1939 to Gilbert and Bertha McClaflin.

Ralph lived a long, happy life filled with many good memories alongside his wife, Cathy, of 61 years....

Jul 24, 2022

Passed away peacefully on July 24, 2022 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center. Wayne was born on May 26, 1937 in Stewart, MN. He was a proud employee of the US Postal Service in Rochester for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Kay.

A graveside service will be held on July 28,...

Jul 23, 2022

Charles A. Kirchner, 83 died Saturday at Mayo Clinic St. Marys campus, Rochester after he had fallen and sustained a severe head injury.

He was born September 6, 1938 at home in Mower County to Elmer and Thelma (Haarstad) Kirchner. He graduated from Austin High School in 1956. He married his High School sweetheart in September 15...

Jul 21, 2022

Erwin Earnest Martin Greenwaldt, 100, of Rochester, MN died July 21, 2022 in his home, surrounded by his family.

Erwin "Erv" was born on December 13, 1921, in Pequot Lakes, MN. His family moved to Rochester, MN, when he was an infant and he lived his entire life there.

As a young boy, Erwin sold...

Jul 20, 2022

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Jul 20, 2022

Sue Rothschild, age 92, of Rochester, passed away peacefully July 20, 2022.  The daughter of Harry and Mildred Niemeyer, Sue graduated from Mattoon High School (Mattoon, Illinois) and from Eastern Illinois University as well as the University of Illinois. She went on to teach at Illinois Wesleyan University and Indiana University (Bloomington, Indiana). Sue married Donald A. Rothschild on...

Jul 19, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Garrett Sheffield III, 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at River Bend Assisted Living and Memory Care in Rochester, Minnesota after a two-year bout with lung cancer and dementia. Despite his ailments, he always maintained his signature smile and sense of humor. He also loved sharing stories about his life during frequent visits with...

Jul 16, 2022

Dennis Henry Burdick, 76, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully Saturday, July 16 th , 2022.

Dennis was born May 13 th ,1946 in Rochester, MN to Emmett and Leila Burdick. He graduated from John Marshall High School, Rochester, MN in 1964. On August 7 th , 1971, he married Sue R. Henry at St. Matthews Lutheran...

Jul 14, 2022

Mary Alberta Shaw, 97, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Madonna Meadows Assisted Living.

Mary was born on September 19, 1924, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Frank and Victoria (Jelinski) Ewert.  She graduated from Rochester High School.  She worked at Fannie Farmer Candies, Mayo Clinic Annex Building in Urology.  On October 2, 1947,...

Jul 13, 2022

David Leo Wojchik passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in his home in Buena Vista Condominiums in Rochester, MN.

He was born in Winona, MN, to Leo and Harriet Wojchik on October 15, 1948. His mother died in childbirth so his many aunts and uncles assisted his father with his upbringing. He grew up in Waumandee...

Jul 10, 2022

Keith W. Peterson, 73, of Rochester, MN passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022.

Keith was born on December 27, 1948 in North Mankato to Myvanway and Russell Peterson. He graduated from Mankato West High School in 1967 and Mankato State in 1980 with a bachelors degree in business. He married Pam Gauthier in 1969. He served...

Jul 7, 2022

Vince Guy, 68, of Rochester, passed away at home Saturday July 7 th , 2022 unexpectedly.

Vince was born on September 26th 1953 in Rochester to Floyd and Ceila Guy.  He graduated from Mayo High School in 1972.  He met Bryce Buss, and was married on August 23rd 1975.  The couple had one son and later divorced. ...

Jul 6, 2022

Luella Sophia Gander, 91, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN.

Lou was born August 9, 1930, to Charles and Esther (Westendorf) Tiedemann, in Hyde Park Township, Wabasha County, MN. At the age of 13, she moved to Rochester, MN. She lived in a rooming house and worked at...

Jul 4, 2022

Mike O'Neill, 86, of Rochester MN, died Monday July 4, 2022, at home on his farm.

Mike was born December 9, 1935, in Rochester, MN, to William (Bill) and Loretta O'Neill. Mike graduated from Rochester High School in 1954. He married Nancy Fryer on June 23, 1956, at St. John's Catholic Church; they later divorced. He married...

Jul 2, 2022

On July 2, 2022, Bruce Lowell Ernest Borg died peacefully at his residence in Rochester, MN, after a 12-year battle with Parkinson's disease.

Bruce was born on August 17, 1942, in Valley City, ND to Ernest and Evelyn "Sis" (Boughton) Borg. He was the oldest of seven children.

Bruce graduated from Valley City High School...

Jul 1, 2022

Tammy Sue Arhart, 48, of Rochester,MN, passed peacefully in the comfort of her own home on Friday, July 1, 2022.

Tammy was born on March 4, 1974 in Charles City, IA. Tammy, at the age of 18 went on to pursue her nursing degree at NIACC. With all her hard and tireless work, she was able to...

Jul 1, 2022

Theodore "Ted" David Rahlf was born to August and Clara Rahlf in Griggs County, ND, on July 27 th 1935. He moved to Rochester in 1955. Ted worked at Kruse Co., Roddis Feed, and Wayne Feed. He retired from Coca Cola after 23 years in 2000.

Ted married Donna Jacobson at Pleasant Valley Church on March 9,...

Jun 28, 2022

Kenneth Russell Keefe, 67 years young, of Rochester, MN, went to heaven on Tuesday, June 28 th 2022 at his home following a cardiac arrest. His loving wife, Jean, and family were by his side.

Pixie came into this world at a whopping 10 pounds 14 ounces on December 11, 1954 in Rochester. This would be a...

Jun 28, 2022

Early on, Bob developed a love of racing and on June 28, 2022, he took his last lap in the great race of life, finishing in just under 68 years at Edenbrook of Rochester Nursing Home.

Robert James Ball was born in Rochester on September 11, 1954 to Robert Blaine Ball and Mary Kathryn (Butler) Ball. He...

Jun 27, 2022

Merle Everett Bearden was born on May 25, 1935 in Worthington, MN to Asa and Edith Bearden. He grew up on a farm in the Lewiston area. After graduating from Lewiston High School, he drove truck for Beardens Trucking.

He married Doris Ferguson on November 19, 1954. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956...