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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Ralph Emil Mcclaflin
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....
Wayne Black
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,...
Charles A. Kirchner
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...
Erwin Earnest Martin Greenwaldt
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...
Sue Rothschild
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...
Charles “Chuck” Sheffield Iii
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...
