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Rochester, MN Obituaries

Nancy E. “Mavis” Trinkes

Nancy E. “Mavis” Trinkes

Feb 8, 2022

Nancy Elizabeth Trinkes, 69, of Rochester, MN passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Methodist Hospital of complications related to lung disease.

Nancy was born May 20, 1952 in LaCrosse, WI to Alfred and Elizabeth (Motylinski) Trinkes. She graduated from Central High School in 1970. She went on to graduate from St. Mary's School of Nursing in...

Dennis J. Herman

Dennis J. Herman

Feb 8, 2022

Dennis J. Herman passed away peacefully in his home on February 8th surrounded by his loving family.

Dennis was born on December 8 th , 1930 in Tabor, South Dakota to Emil and Albina Herman. He grew up in Rochester, Minnesota where he attended Lourdes Catholic high school. He was introduced to the love of his life,...

Beverly Claire Hexum

Beverly Claire Hexum

Feb 6, 2022

Beverly Hexum passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her residence, at The Homestead of Rochester, after all of her family had said their farewells.

Beverly Claire (Knocke) Hexum was born on April 14, 1930 to Walter and Bertha (Backhaus) Knocke in Williston, North Dakota. The family moved to York, Nebraska, where Bev grew up. After...

Carol Ann Klepper

Carol Ann Klepper

Feb 5, 2022

Carol Ann Klepper, 73, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away at home on February 5, 2022, embraced in love and surrounded by family.

Born on July 27, 1948, at home in Lake Hubert, Minnesota to Kenneth and Hazel Davis (who both preceded her in death), the second of five children. Shortly after graduating from Cotton High School, she...

Ramon Natividad Duran

Ramon Natividad Duran

Feb 5, 2022

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Kenneth “Ken” Michael Stoermann

Kenneth “Ken” Michael Stoermann

Feb 3, 2022

Kenneth "Ken" Michael Stoermann, age 70, of Avon, died Thursday, February 3, 2022 at his residence.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 A.M. on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in St. Wendel, MN with the Rev. Gregory Mastey officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 A.M. – 11 A.M at the...

Priscilla Fursa

Priscilla Fursa

Feb 3, 2022

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Wayne P. Peterson

Wayne P. Peterson

Feb 2, 2022

Wayne Paul Peterson, 76, of Rochester, MN, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022 of natural causes.

Wayne was born October 9, 1945 in Minneota, MN to Arvil and Clarice (Miller) Peterson. On July 19, 1975, he married Sharon M. Cuppy at The American Lutheran Church in Windom, MN

The couple lived in Windom, MN until 1981...

Khen Plong

Khen Plong

Jan 30, 2022

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Gerald Lee Olson

Gerald Lee Olson

Jan 27, 2022

Gerry Olson, 67, of Rochester, MN, passed away in the evening on January 27, 2022, with his wife, Sherry Moyer and children, Cassandra and Devin at his side and Jimmy Buffet playing in the background. A "parrot head" through and through, Gerry's easygoing nature and caring personality made him a devoted father, companion, and friend who will be missed...

Gladys Teresa Pulford

Gladys Teresa Pulford

Jan 27, 2022

Gladys Teresa Pulford, 94, of Rochester, MN died January 27, 2022, at Madonna Towers Skilled Nursing Facility.

Gladys was born October 23, 1927 in Preston, MN to Charlie and Nellie (Liester) Mangan. She graduated High School in Preston, MN in 1946. On May 24, 1948, she married Francis Rodney Pulford at St. Columban Catholic Church in Preston....

Carolyn Vera Bjerke

Carolyn Vera Bjerke

Jan 26, 2022

Carolyn V. Bjerke, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born March 16, 1941, to Stewart and Dores (Lowrie) Sparrow. She was a 1959 graduate of John Marshall High School (its first graduating class). She married Arnold J Bjerke on June 13, 1959 in Rochester, MN.

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George Levi Gay

George Levi Gay

Jan 26, 2022

George Levi Gay, 82, of St. Charles, MN died January 26, 2022 at St. Charles Care Center in St. Charles, MN.

George was born May 17, 1939 in Lima, Ohio to James and Nelly Gay. He graduated Shawnee High School in Lima, Otto 1958. He then attended North Central Bible College and graduated a minister in 1962...

Lavaughn Margaret Osborn

Lavaughn Margaret Osborn

Jan 26, 2022

LaVaughn (Bonnie) Osborn, 91, of Rochester died on January 26, 2022.

She was born on March 12, 1930 in Rochester, MN. She moved to Wykoff, MN after her second birthday, when her father was killed in a farm related accident. She graduated from Wykoff High School in 1948. On April 15, 1950, she married Harold "Harry" Osborn...

Randy Ray Hollister

Randy Ray Hollister

Jan 25, 2022

Randy Ray Hollister, 64, of Rochester, passed away January 25th, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital due to complications from covid.

Randy was born on July 15th, 1957, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1975. He then attended RCC for two years and finished his education, graduating with honors,...

Viola June Kerr

Viola June Kerr

Jan 25, 2022

Viola June Kerr of Rochester, Minnesota died at home on January 25, 2022. She was born April 17, 1935 at home on the farm of her parents, Louis and Cora Wall near Central City, Iowa.

Viola was a typical Iowa farm girl, educated in a rural one-room Red School and then Coggon High School, where she learned...

Devon Van Moer

Devon Van Moer

Jan 24, 2022

Devon John Edward Van Moer was a loving brother, son, and friend. He passed away suddenly on Monday, January 24, 2022 at the age of 24.

Devon was born on September 11,1997 to Brenda Adam. He and his younger brother, Ethan, entered the foster care system when Devon was 11 years old. Devon and Ethan were fostered...

Levi Bradley

Levi Bradley

Jan 20, 2022

Levi Bradley, 67, of Red Wing, MN passed away on Thursday January 20, 2022.

Levi was born June 25, 1954, in Chicago IL to George Bradley, Sr., and Emma Mae Bradley.

Levi served in the US Army from 1975 to 1978 with a rank of SP/4.

Levi lived in Red Wing, MN for...

Kathleen A. Sedor

Kathleen A. Sedor

Jan 20, 2022

Kathleen Ann Sedor, 85, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 20 th , 2022 at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN after enduring Alzheimer's disease.

Kathy was born at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota on July 29, 1936. She graduated from Lourdes High School in 1954. On July 9, 1960 she married Charles Sedor and together...

Thomas “Tom” Steichen

Thomas “Tom” Steichen

Jan 20, 2022

Thomas Alfred Steichen, 84, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed from this life to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, January 20, 2022. He had resided at Madonna Towers Memory Care since September 2021. Tom was born June 6, 1937 in Adams, Minnesota to Andrew and Hannah (Bottema) Steichen. The 5th of 10 children. He graduated from Adams High School in...

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