Rhiannon Shorter
May 26, 2022
Dr. Rhiannon (Nan) Shorter of Rochester died at Charter House on May 26 2022. She was born in the coal mining region of South Wales on December 12, 1923, the only child of David and Charlotte Morris. Both her parents were teachers, and her father eventually became a headmaster. Both were very active in Welsh amateur dramatics. Other relatives...
Stanley John Dee
May 25, 2022
Stanley John Dee, 85, of Rochester, died Wednesday May 25, 2022 surrounded by his family at his home.
Stan was born on November 4, 1936 to Stanley and Mary Ann (Fitzpatrick) Dee. He was the third of four children and grew up on their family farm. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1954. He earned his...
Harold “Dutch” Devries
May 24, 2022
Harold J. "Dutch" DeVries died suddenly on May 24, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital of heart complications. He was born August 13, 1928 in Racine Township, MN (near Stewartville), one of 11 children. He is survived by wife, Mary Ann, sister Joanne Davis, children Susan Hallberg (Victor), Steve DeVries (Marie), Mark DeVries (Elyse), 8 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
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Charles “Chuck” Gray
May 24, 2022
Charles "Chuck" Gray, 94, a longtime Rochester, MN resident passed away peacefully on Tuesday (May 24, 2022) of natural causes, surrounded by family, at his home in Vernon Terrace Assisted Living in Edina, MN.
Charles Frances Gray was born on February 29, 1928 in Shanavon, Saskatchewan, Canada to Bernard and Cecelia (Fitzgerald) Gray, the fifth of 5...
Robert Born
May 22, 2022
Robert (Bob) Elmer Born, age 86, passed away from a month long illness with leukemia at his home, surrounded by his children.
Bob was born January 15, 1936 in Stewartville, MN, son of Marion and Elmer Born. Bob spent most of his childhood in High Forest, MN, where he enjoyed childhood friendships for 80 years. Graduating from...
James “Jim” Carlson
May 22, 2022
James "Jim" Carlson, age 90, added his beautiful tenor voice to the heavenly choirs on May 22, 2022, nine days shy of his 91st birthday. He is now in the joyful presence of his Lord and Savior, where his new life has begun! Jim leaves behind his children Scott (Andrea) Carlson, Kimberly (Jon) Sorensen, and Heather Carlson as well...
Barbara Mae Fonken
May 20, 2022
Barbara Mae Fonken, 79, of Rochester, MN, passed away on May 20, 2022.
Barb was born on March 5, 1943 in Marshall, MN. She was married to Lou Fonken on October 21, 1961. They were married for 61 years.
She worked a variety of jobs throughout her life, slinging food at her brother Donnie's restaurant,...
Talon Donald Bundy
May 20, 2022
Talon Donald Bundy passed away at his home from complications of a short illness on May 20, 2022, at the age of 38.
Talon was born on March 26, 1984, in Rochester, MN to Alan and Sharon (Matejka) Bundy. Talon graduated from Mayo High School in 2002 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree...
Charles R. Bartholomew
May 20, 2022
Charles R. "Chuck" Bartholomew, 82, of Rochester, MN went to Heaven on Friday, May 20, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital.
Chuck was born January 23, 1940, in Mason City, IA to Charles and Dorothy (Recter) Bartholomew. He graduated from Lyle High School in 1958. Chuck was an Army service man in the Vietnam war and proudly served...
Wayne Michael Hames
May 18, 2022
Wayne Michael Hames, 85, of Lake Havasu City, AZ, formerly of Rochester, MN, passed away on May 18, 2022.
In September of 1955, he married Sharon Kruckeberg, who preceded him in death in 2019.
He proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1959. Wayne then worked for IBM Corporation until retiring...
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...
