Sharee M. Nelson
Jan 24, 2026
Sharee M. Nelson – Winona
Sharee Michelle Nelson passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Winona Health Services from complications of a stroke.
Sharee was born on July 16, 1966 in Litchfield, MN to N. Ronald and Marilyn (Miller) Nelson. Sharee grew up on a farm,...
Brandon J. Schmeichel
Jan 24, 2026
Brandon James "Schmikes" Schmeichel, age 42, of Rochester, Minnesota, died Saturday, January 24, 2026, at his home.
Brandon was born August 26, 1983, in Austin, Minnesota, to James and Debra (Becker) Schmeichel. He graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester in 2002 and spent most of his life in the Rochester area.
Brandon had...
Jon L. Thiem
Jan 21, 2026
Jon Lester Thiem, 80, of Rochester, Minnesota died Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Edenbrook Nursing Home.
Jon was born July 24,1945 in Rochester to Lester and Faye Thiem. He graduated from John Marshall Highschool and married his high school sweetheart Karen Eleice Phelps on July 18, 1965. The couple lived in Rochester their whole lives. In 1966,...
Charlotte M. Reeves
Jan 20, 2026
Charlotte M. Reeves, age 89, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, in Rochester, Minnesota.
Charlotte was born in Findlay, Ohio. She was the daughter of parents whose family roots included the Greer family.
Charlotte was devoted to her family and will be remembered for her love, kindness, and the care she showed to those...
Kenneth “Ken” Allan Hames
Jan 18, 2026
Kenneth "Ken" Allan Hames age 69 of Pine Island, Minnesota passed peacefully at home, with the company of family on Sunday January 18, 2026 after a brief time of illness.
A celebration of life will take place at 10 AM in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, Minnesota on Saturday January 31, 2026...
Kathleen “Kitty” Evers
Jan 18, 2026
Kathleen "Kitty" Evers passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026. Kitty was a fiercely independent lady though surrounded herself with many friends and a big family. She is certain to have a welcoming crew at the gates of Heaven.
Kitty was born on August 2, 1928 to Leo and Florence Welp of Wabasha, Minnesota. She married the...
Nicholas “Nick” Hedberg
Jan 17, 2026
Nicholas "Nick" Drew Hedberg, 79 of Rochester, passed away peacefully at his home on January 17, 2026.
Nick was born March 13, 1946 in Red Wing, MN to Andrew and Avis (Harper) Hedberg. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1964. Soon thereafter, he began working for IBM. He married Linda Lund, and to this union, two...
Norman Lee Perlenfein
Jan 16, 2026
Norman Lee Perlenfein
Norman Lee Perlenfein was born on November 11, 1932, in Bonesteel, South Dakota, to Henry and Agnes (Warnke) Perlenfein. He passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026, at his residence at Shorewood Senior Living, in Rochester, Minnesota.
Norm was a 1950 graduate of Bonesteel High School. He went on...
Eleanor “Ellie” Baldus
Jan 15, 2026
Eleanor Therese Baldus, lovingly known as Polly to her family and Ellie to her friends, passed away peacefully on Jan. 15 at the age of 92.
Eleanor was born on May 23, 1933, in Oak Park, IL and moved with her family to Milwaukee, WI in 1940. While attending Marquette University, she met the love of her...
Richard G. Reese
Jan 15, 2026
Richard Reese, age 82, of Bemidji, Minnesota, passed away on January 15, 2026, at the Stewartville Care Center.
Richard was born on June 9, 1943, in Windom, Minnesota, to Arnold and Lucille (Mead) Reese. He graduated from Windom High School in 1961 and continued his education at Dunwoody Institute, where he earned a degree as an electronic...
Phyllis A. “Pj” Jameson
Jan 14, 2026
Phyllis Ann "PJ" Jameson, 77, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, at Cottagewood Senior Communities, surrounded by her family.
Phyllis was born December 9, 1948, in St. Louis Park, MN, to Alfred and Lillian (Trowbridge) Briggs. She graduated from St. Margaret's Academy for Girls in 1966. She attended St. Cloud State until she...
Daniel R. Drenckhahn
Jan 13, 2026
Daniel Robert Drenckhahn September 29, 1973 – January 13, 2026
Daniel Robert Drenckhahn, known to all as Dan, passed away on January 13, 2026, at his home in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born on September 29, 1973, in Tucson, Arizona, to Earl Drenckhahn and Rita Finley. Though born in Arizona, Dan grew...
Patricia “Patty” Viker
Jan 13, 2026
Patricia Ann "Patty" Viker, 65 of Rochester, passed away peacefully at her home on January 13, 2026.
Pat was born on November 29, 1960 in Rochester to Floyd and Florene (Nash) Whipple. She attended Rochester Central Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Mayo High School. Soon after, she began working at Mayo Clinic at St. Marys Hospital,...
Gregory M. Timp
Jan 12, 2026
Gregory Mark Timp, age 65 of Rochester, MN passed away on January 12, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Hoven, SD, January 26, 1960. Greg was a proud American, a devoted family member, and a veteran who served his country with distinction.
Greg enlisted in the United States Navy in November 1977 and went on to...
Marie A. Weber
Jan 12, 2026
Marie Ann Weber, 92, of Rochester, died January 12, 2026, at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Marie was born in Fairmont, MN to Joseph and Gertrude Kaminski on March 14, 1933. On April 18, 1953, she married Edward Weber, the love of her life. At her church she taught CCD and was an active member of...
Daniel J. Kelley
Jan 11, 2026
Daniel Joseph Kelley of Byron, Minnesota, died peacefully in his sleep on January 11, 2026. He was born on November 11, 1952, in Rochester, MN to Joseph and Mary Pat Kelley. He was the second oldest child of 14 children. Dan graduated from Mayo High School in 1971. He was active in many sports in his childhood years playing...
Kathleen “Katie” M. O’Brien
Jan 11, 2026
Kathleen "Katie" O'Brien passed away on January 11, 2026.
Katie was born on May 21, 1939, to Dr. John and Kathleen (Halferty) Bruen of Chicago, Illinois. She earned her BA and MA degrees from Mundelein College and Loyola University. As a BVM Religious, she spent 18 years in parish ministry and education.
Katie married Tom...
Beverly A. Koperski
Jan 10, 2026
Beverly (Bev) Ann Koperski of Oronoco, passed away at St. Marys Hospital on January 10, 2026, at the age of 85.
Bev was born on December 7, 1940, to Melvin and Opal (Estby) Lien. She was a graduate of Hayfield High School. Bev married Ronald Koperski on April 10, 1993.
She enjoyed spending summers up...
