Joseph Alfred Cloutier
May 18, 2022
Joseph A. Cloutier went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Joe was born in Preston, MN on January 13, 1927 to Howard and Verna Cloutier. Joe served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Japan during World War II and was very proud of his service. After his time in the military, he spent the rest of...
Marion J. Mueller
May 16, 2022
Marion Mueller, 92, of Rochester, MN (formerly of Winona, MN) was called to heaven on May 16, 2022. Marion was born July 6, 1929 in Albert Lea, MN to Johan and Edna (Jensen) Colstrup. Growing up on a farm, she attended the Murtaugh one room elementary school and graduated with honors from Albert Lea High School in 1947. Latin...
Mary “Molly” Cecelia Pingel
May 15, 2022
Mary "Molly" Pingel, 85, of Kasson, MN, died peacefully surrounded by love on May 15, 2022. Molly was born in Des Moines, IA on October 8, 1936, to John and Martha (Welby) Hurley. She graduated from Assumption Catholic School in Granger, IA. Molly attended Marycrest College in Davenport, IA where she earned her teaching degree in English and Social...
Laura Cerda
May 12, 2022
Laura Cerda, 30, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 in Rochester, MN. Laura was such a light in this sometimes dark world and she will be deeply missed by all who were lucky enough to know her. She touched the lives of so many people across multiple generations. During her time with us, she made a point to...
Fred Eugene Schmidt
May 11, 2022
Fred Eugene Schmidt, 86, of Rochester, MN died at Cottagewood Senior Communities on May 11, 2022.
Fred was born in Spring Valley, MN on July 3, 1935 to Harvey and Myra (Baker) Schmidt. He attended grade school in Spring Valley and rural Rochester. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1953. He proudly served 3 years in...
Jean Herman
May 9, 2022
Jean Marie Herman, 91, passed away on May 9th 2022 at her home in Rochester Minnesota.
Jean Zeug was born April 5, 1931 in St. Paul, MN. She was later adopted by Marie and Joseph Zeug of Lucan, MN. She grew up in Lucan, moved to Mankato to attend Good Council High School. Upon graduation in 1949,...
Christopher L. Johnson
May 9, 2022
Christopher Lee Johnson, 63, of Rochester, MN, died Monday, May 9th 2022 at his home.
Chris was born May 26th 1958 in Albert Lea, MN. He graduated from Lake City, MN in 1977. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving three years as a Military Police. On August 21st 1987, he married Kim...
Joseph W. Connelly
May 9, 2022
Joseph William Connelly, 83, died Monday, May 9, 2022, at Methodist Hospital. Joe was born December 16, 1938, in Rochester, MN, to Paul and Myrle (Campion) Connelly. He grew up on a farm in the Salem Corners area. Joe graduated from Lourdes High School in 1956. On September 3, 1960, he married Karen Jones at Saints Peter and Paul...
Robert F. Callier Sr.
May 9, 2022
Robert F. Callier Sr., 85, of Rochester, MN lost his fight with cancer on Monday, May 9, 2022.
Robert (Bob) was born July 22, 1936 in Stewart, MN to Harry Leroy May and Florence Matilda Callier. He graduated from Lourdes High School in Rochester, MN. Bob served in the Navy from 1955 to 1959. He married June...
Paul Francis Douglas
May 6, 2022
Paul Francis Douglas, 82, of Rochester, MN died Friday, May 6, 2022, at Seasons Hospice House.
Paul was born on October 29, 1939, in Spring Valley, MN to Merton and Dena (Lingbeck) Douglas. He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1958. On November 12, 1960, he married Harriet Ann Reimann. The couple lived in Spring Valley...
Kraig Wesley Durst
May 5, 2022
Kraig Wesley Durst, 51, passed away unexpectedly at home on May 5, 2022.
Anyone who knew Kraig knows what a huge hole his passing leaves in the lives of many. Kraig was born May 10, 1970, to Kenneth Wesley Durst and Ila Jo (Atkinson) Durst in Zumbrota, MN. He was raised on the family dairy farm in...
Duane M. Johnson
May 5, 2022
Duane Morris Johnson, 91, of Rochester, MN died Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Seasons Hospice.
Duane was born October 22, 1930 in Rochester, MN to Elmer and Hazel (Anderson) Johnson. He graduated from Kasson High School in 1949. After high school, he married Janet L. Brandli. They had five children, David, Diane, Jill, Brian, and Kerri. They...
Jane Renee Sather
May 4, 2022
Jane Sather, 63, of Rochester, MN, passed away on May 4th, 2022 at St. Marys Hospital.
Jane was born on February 23, 1959, to George and Minerva (Grindland) Milde in Glendive, Montana. She graduated from Mayo High school in 1977. Jane worked for the Mayo Clinic from the age of 15 until she was no longer physically...
Dean Harvey Odegaard
May 1, 2022
Dean Harvey Odegaard, 84, of Rochester, MN, died Sunday, May 1, at Rochester Health Services West. A funeral service will be held Monday, May 9, 2022, at 11:00am in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Rowe officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Warsaw Cemetery.
Diane Mary Mcgowan
Apr 27, 2022
Diane Mary Deutsch-McGowan, 67 of Rochester, MN, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at her home. Diane was born Saturday, January 15, 1955 in Virginia, MN to Leroy James "Big Daddy" and Gervais Mary (Brossard) Deutsch. She graduated from Lourdes High School in 1973.
She is survived by her daughter, Krista Diane McGowan, Krista's father Markus McGowan...
Donald Marvin Bradford
Apr 27, 2022
Donald "House" Bradford, age 50, of Mazeppa, MN went to his heavenly home on April 27, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.
Don was born June 27, 1971, in Great Falls, Montana to Linda (Sauers) Bradford and the late Ken Bradford I. He graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester, MN. Don and Casey (Smith) Bradford...
Doris P. Keefe
Apr 20, 2022
Doris Patricia Keefe, 100 of Rochester, passed away peacefully at Vanessa Peterson's Group Home on April 20, 2022.
Doris Patricia Fischer was born on March 17, 1922 in Rochester to Henry and Emma (Radam) Fischer. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1940. She was employed as a Dental Assistant until her marriage to Kenneth "Kenny" Keefe...
John A. Tauzell
Apr 20, 2022
John Anthony Tauzell, 62, of Rochester, MN, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at home as a result of brain cancer.
John was born October 26, 1959 in St. Paul, MN to John Tauzell and Peggy (Post) Tauzell. He graduated from Park High School in 1978. Furthering his education in HVAC, John graduated from Hennepin Technical Center and...
