Obituaries

Jan 19, 2022

Phyllis Dorene Kirchner, 83, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at her home in Rochester. She was born on August 7, 1938, on the family farm near Rose Creek, Minnesota to Gilbert and Grace (Golberg) Anderson. She graduated from Austin High School 1956 and was united in marriage to Charles Kirchner, her high school sweetheart and school bus mate....

Jan 19, 2022

Sally Volner, age 68 of Oronoco, MN, born Sally Helen Cramer in Ilion, NY (1953) passed away on January 19, 2022, after a long battle with ALS. She was surrounded by her loving husband and sons who were her compassionate care providers that supported her in her final journey at Seasons Hospice.

Sally was the oldest of...

Jan 17, 2022

Sean Patrick Daly – Rochester

Sean Patrick Daly, 30 years old, of Rochester, MN died Monday, January 17 th , 2022.

Sean was born on March 19 th , 1991, in Rochester to Patrick and Carla (Schmidt) Daly. Sean lost his battle with mental illness and addiction after years of struggle. He had dreams of...

Jan 17, 2022

Robert "Bob" Liddy – Rochester

Robert Phillip Liddy, 87 of Rochester, died peacefully on January 17, 2022 at Cedar Court Assisted Living in Adams, MN where he had resided for 7 years.

Bob was born on March 16, 1934 in LeRoy, MN to Alice Liddy. He grew up in LeRoy, MN and graduated from High...

Jan 15, 2022

Vincent Stuart Kelly, 92, of Rochester passed to our Lord and Savior peacefully on January 15, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, surrounded by loving family, holding his hand.  Vince and Nancy meet again with Jesus.

He was born on August 4, 1929 at home in Simpson, MN to Arthur Joseph and Rose Marie Kelly (Heaney).  Vince...

Jan 15, 2022

Carole Marsolek, 80, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2022, at Madonna Skilled Care Facility where she had resided for nearly two years.

Carole was born December 8, 1941, in Chippewa Falls, WI to Gertrude (Trebon) and Louis Gettler.  She attended McDonnell High School, after graduating in 1960, she moved to Rochester, MN, and attended St. Marys...

Jan 14, 2022

Stafford William Gedge, M.D. 91, passed away at his home on January 14, 2022 in Rochester, MN. He was born on June 27, 1930 in New York City (Bronx) to Ruth Anderson Gedge and William James Gedge. He was raised in Hollis L.I., NYC, and attended P.S. 118, Andrew Jackson High School, B.A., from Macalester College, St.  Paul, MN...

Jan 14, 2022

Evelyn died January 14, 2022 in Bloomington, MN, seven weeks short of her 100th birthday. She was born March 4, 1922 near Rochester, MN to John W. and Rose M. (Lillie) Baker. She grew up on the family farm in rural Minnesota and attended elementary school in Simpson, MN. Evelyn graduated from Rochester High School in 1940. She received...

Jan 14, 2022

Evelyn died January 14, 2022 in Bloomington, MN, seven weeks short of her 100th birthday. She was born March 4, 1922 near Rochester, MN to John W. and Rose M. (Lillie) Baker. She grew up on the family farm in rural Minnesota and attended elementary school in Simpson, MN. Evelyn graduated from Rochester High School in 1940. She received...

Jan 14, 2022

Ronald W. "Ron" Spain – Rochester

Ronald William Spain of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at the age of 83.

Ronald was born September 25, 1938, in Albert Lea, MN to William and Adeline (Rhunke) Spain. His family farmed potatoes and onions near Hollandale, MN. He graduated from Albert Lea High School...

Jan 14, 2022

Richard Weiland was born in Onalaska, Wisconsin on October 13, 1935. After graduating from Aquinas High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1953 and Saint Mary's College in 1957 he married Mary Jane Gantenbein and taught business and accounting at Aquinas High School in La Crosse.

He then went on to receive a Master's Degree in Theatre...

Jan 13, 2022

The funeral service for Thaddeus Louis Larek will be Friday, January 28, 2022, at 11AM, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, with Rev. Shawn Haremza officiating.  Burial will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January 27, 2022, from 2-4PM and will continue one hour prior to the service in River Park Chapel....

Jan 13, 2022

Barabara F. Borgen of Rochester passed away on Thursday Jan 13 th , 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Barb was born on June 29th, 1938, in Rushford, MN to Arnold and Marion (Ness) Schroeder. She went to school in Lanesboro and then attended the Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester, MN. She was a talented pianist,...

Jan 13, 2022

John R. "Jack" Nelson

Jack Nelson was born on February 20, 1935, to Donald and Evelyn Nelson, in Tipton, Iowa. On January 13, 2022, Jack's battle with pneumonia ended, and he entered into blessed rest. Jack graduated from high school in 1953, enlisted in the Iowa National Guard (where he served as a Medical Specialist), and went...

Jan 12, 2022

Chhan Ouk, 93, of Rochester, MN, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in his home.

Chhan was born on March 4, 1928 in Tani-Tuk Meas, Kampot (Kampuchea). He was educated in the village temple, Wat Tuk Meas, and continued on to complete Military School in Preah Nokor (present-day Saigon) in Kampuchea Krom (formerly known as Cochin-China). When he...

Jan 12, 2022

Dean Lowell Thompson, 72, of Rochester, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 12,2022 at St. Marys Hospital.

Dean was born May 4, 1949 in Hayfield, MN to Daniel and Lavena (Maves)Thompson. He graduated from Hayfield High School in 1967. On December 9, 1972, he married Nylene D. Chase in Rochester, MN. They were married until 1998 and...

Jan 11, 2022

Robert "Bob" Toogood, age 89, died on January 11, 2022. Bob was born on August 23, 1932, at the Toogood homestead farm on 16th St SW in Rochester. He was one of six children.

Bob was known as Rochester's "movie mogul" having spent over 55 years in the theater business, which started when he was an usher...

Jan 7, 2022

Craig Knox, 69, of Byron, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, January 7, 2022, after a lengthy journey of medical obstacles.

Craig was born October 19, 1952, in Spring Valley, MN, to Roland and Kathleen (Balbach) Knox. He grew up in Spring Valley and graduated in 1971. After high school Craig moved to Colorado where...

Jan 6, 2022

George Clarence Kramer, 91, of Rochester, MN, died Thursday January 6, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus.

George was born October 19, 1930 in Flandreau, South Dakota to George and Anna (Hammer) Kramer. George grew up on a farm in Flandreau, SD and then moved to Rochester, MN with Ernie and Nelda Wiens, whom he...

Jan 5, 2022

Joanne Brandhagen, 85, formerly of Rochester, was peacefully called to Heaven on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in Baraboo, WI. She was surrounded by her son, Bob, daughter-in-law, Lisa, and staff at Oak Park Place. She was also assisted by Agrace Hospice.

Joan was born in Milwaukee on February 2, 1936, to Charles and Catherine LaBracke. Along with...