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Rochester, MN Obituaries
William “Bill” Barry
Mar 24, 2022
William James Barry, 56 of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly of a brain aneurysm on March 24, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus Emergency Department.
Bill was born on January 30, 1966 in Aurora, MN to Dennis and Barbara (Bone) Barry. Soon thereafter, the family moved to Rochester where Bill graduated from John Marshall High School...
Pearl A. Busby
Mar 23, 2022
Pearl A. Busby, 85, left her loved ones on earth to be with loved ones in heaven on March 23, 2022 after recently moving to Palm Bay, Florida due to health reasons.
She was born on July 15,1936 in Goodhue County, MN to Albert and Minnie (Lerfeld) Decker. She graduated from Goodhue High School in 1954 and...
Ronald Gene Ashton
Mar 16, 2022
Ronald Gene Ashton after fighting battle after battle, finally gave up his fight and passed away on March 16, 2022, at the age of 83.
Born to Kenneth and Eileen Ashton in Austin, Minnesota, November 22, 1938, Ron was the oldest of five children. He graduated from Austin High School in 1956 and enlisted in the United States...Linda Louise Hanson
Mar 16, 2022
Linda Hanson, 72, of Rochester, MN passed from complications of ALS on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Linda was born Linda Louise Zimmerman on October 13, 1949 in Rochester to Wilmer and Mary (Braun) Zimmerman. She graduated from Lourdes High School in 1968. On February 4th, 1972 she married her...
Richard “Dick” Winkels
Mar 13, 2022
Richard Gerard Winkels, 72, of Rock Dell, MN died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 13, 2022 after an apparent pulmonary embolism. He passed at home on his farm, while talking on the phone with a close friend. Paramedics were called immediately, but they were unable to revive him. Richard was born on December 1, 1949 in Rochester, MN to John...
Beverly A. Jones
Mar 11, 2022
Beverly A. (Eisenbrand) Jones of Rochester MN, died March 11, 2022 due to an accidental fall. Beverly was born on February 1, 1927 in Berne MN go Harold Eisenbrand and Emma Brehmer. She was raised by her grandparents, Godfrey and Addie Letcher, in The Berne area and north of Rochester. On July 21 1946, she married James (Casey) Jones...
James Edward Swanson
Mar 9, 2022
James Swanson, 76, of Rochester, MN, died Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at St. Marys Hospital.
Jim was born the oldest of 3 children on January 25, 1946 in Red Wing, MN to Thore and Hazel (Knutson) Swanson. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1964. He served 8 years in the US Army Reserves. On Sept....
Arlene Sylvia Hewlett
Mar 9, 2022
Arlene Sylvia Hewlett, age 91, of Rochester died March 9, 2022, at her home surrounded by family.
Arlene was born on June 21, 1930, on the family farm in Roscoe Township near Wanamingo, Minnesota to Albin and Selma (Beckstrom) Johnson. She graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1948, then went to St. John's University where she graduated...
Ronald Jacobson
Mar 8, 2022
Ronald Dean Jacobson, 87, of Rochester, MN, died, Tuesday, March 8, 2022 resting peacefully at his home in Rochester surrounded by his family.
Ron was born October 7, 1934 in Grand Meadow, MN to Anton "Tony" and Gayle (Wood) Jacobson. Ron attended Mower County Country School through 8 th grade then graduated from Grand Meadow High School...
Jean Esther Chadbourn
Mar 7, 2022
Jean Esther Chadbourn, 91 years of age, peacefully passed away March 7, 2022, at Methodist Hospital, Rochester, MN.
Jean was born in Brooklyn, NY, July 4, 1930, to James and Esther Paulson
She and her sister Lois enjoyed watching the Macy's Day Parade each year, enjoyed riding the trolley, bike riding, and skating at nearby...
Gene E. Burt
Mar 6, 2022
Gene E. Burt, 60, of Rochester, MN, died Sunday, March 6, 2022 at St. Marys Hospital.
Gene was born September 4, 1961 in Rochester, MN to Everett and Delphine (Remold) Burt. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1979.
As a child, Gene participated in 4-H and showed pigs at the local county fair....
Charlotte “Deette” Tibben
Mar 5, 2022
Charlotte De Ette Tibben, 85, of Calmar, Iowa, died on Saturday, March 5th, 2022 at Madonna Towers Senior Living in Rochester, Minnesota.
De Ette was born April 29, 1936 in Audubon, Iowa, to Edward and Grace (Summers) Sjoblom. She graduated from Audubon High School in 1954 and went on to earn her two-year teaching certificate at Buena...
Roland & Elaine Schmidt
Mar 5, 2022
Roland Joseph Schmidt passed away peacefully at the Seasons Hospice House on March 5, 2022. Roland was born on August 15, 1926 in New Ulm, MN to Joseph and Clara Schmidt.
After graduating from New Ulm High School he was inducted into the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving in the Philippines and Japan.
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Garret “Gary” Charles Fallon
Mar 3, 2022
Garret "Gary" Charles Fallon, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 89, on Tuesday, March 3, 2022.
Gary was born in Rochester, Minnesota. He enlisted in the Marines, and served as a Reconnaissance Gunnery Sergeant in G-2 intelligence, and a combat vet in the Korean conflict and Vietnam era. On Queen Elizabeth's visit...
Joseph Edward Sturgis
Mar 1, 2022
The Funeral Mass for Joseph Edward Sturgis will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester with Rev. Russell Scepaniak officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester following the service. Visitation will be held at Macken Funeral Home River Park Chapel in Rochester on Tuesday, March 8th from...
Daniel “Danny” Christian Ellingson
Mar 1, 2022
Daniel "Danny" Christian Ellingson, 55, of Rochester, MN, died Tuesday, March 1 st , 2022 at Seasons Hospice House.
Danny was born January 29, 1967 in Rochester, MN to John and Mildred (Millie) Ellingson. Born with intellectual and physical disabilities, Danny was an inspiration for the creation and building of Hiawatha Homes. He lived the majority of...
Mary Ann Miller
Feb 27, 2022
Mary Ann Miller, age 65, of Rochester, MN, passed away at Methodist Hospital Sunday, February 27, 2022.
Mary was born September 14, 1956 in Rochester, MN, the daughter of Clarence and Virginia (Kruger) Miller. She worked as a Housekeeping Supervisor for The Kahler Hotel in Rochester for 30 years. Mary loved flowers, and enjoyed spending time outside...
Curtis Emil Pearson
Feb 27, 2022
Curtis Emil Pearson was born July 28, 1940 to Emil S. and Edith J. Swanson Pearson in Red Wing, Minnesota.
He attended Burnside Consolidated School, grades 1 through 8. He graduated from Central High School in Red Wing, MN, in 1958 and from St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, in 1962 with a major in history and minor...
Susan K. Nelson
Feb 21, 2022
Susan Kay Nelson, 67, of Rochester, MN, died Monday, February 21, 2022 at St. Marys Hospital.
Sue was born July 25, 1954 in Rochester, MN to Lorn and Rozina Nelson. Sue spent most of her life in Rochester where she raised her three children.
Sue was a hardworking, devoted, loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and...
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