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Rochester, MN Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Phyllis Dorene Kirchner
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....
Sally Volner
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...
Sean Patrick Daly
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...
Robert “Bob” Liddy
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...
Vincent Stuart Kelly
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...
Carole Marie Marsolek
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...
Stafford William Gedge, M.D.
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...
Evelyn M. Baker
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...
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