Obituaries

Dec 31, 2021

Doreen Kerrigan, 84, of Rochester, MN passed from this life on Friday, December 31, 2021. Born May 4th, 1937 in St. Charles, MN to Herbert and Mary Margaret Lehnertz, Doreen was the sixth of seven children. She grew up in St. Charles and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1955. She was married to Eugene Kerrigan from 1956-1987,...

Dec 29, 2021

On December 29, 2021, James Andrew "Jimmy" Chafoulias, 82, died peacefully at his home in Paradise Valley, AZ.

Jimmy was one of six children born to Greek immigrants Andrew and Anna Chafoulias of Rochester, MN.  He grew up in Rochester, attended the University of Minnesota and served two years in the U S Army. He then returned...

Dec 28, 2021

Marjorie Lucile Jacobson, 88, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 with her family by her side. Marge was born on November 4, 1933 in Lanesboro, MN, to John and Elizabeth Quinn. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1951. On June 9, 1951, she married Donald D. Jacobson. Marge was a homemaker and raised their 6...

Dec 27, 2021

Delores Theresa Befort, 89, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Monday, December 27, 2021.

Delores (also known as "Lala" to her family) was born on July 14, 1932, in Mazeppa, MN to Stephen and Regina Befort. She moved to Rochester and attended Lourdes High School, graduating in 1950. She worked at Mayo...

Dec 25, 2021

Nahor John Sindt passed away peacefully on December 25, 2021 at 11:02 AM surrounded by his family.

Nahor was known as a gentle giant. He was a man of few words. He said what he meant and meant what he said. He was a hardworking man who dedicated his life to his family and business.

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Dec 24, 2021

Gertrude "Trudy" (McConnell) Nelson

Trudy Nelson went home to God at age ninety-seven, on December 24 th , 2021, while a resident at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester. She had resided there for a number of years after a debilitating stroke.

Trudy was born to Samuel and Catherine (Marum) McConnell on April 13 th , 1924...

Dec 24, 2021

Carol Jean Kruse, 77, of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, December 24 ,2021 at Benedictine Madonna Towers.

Carol was born March 18, 1944 in Chicago, IL to Frank and Dorothy Rabine.  During childhood, the family relocated to Rochester, and Carol graduated from John Marshall High School in 1962.  In May of 1967, she married Robert (Bob) Kruse...

Dec 24, 2021

Helen L. Higgins, 92, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at St. Marys Hospital on Friday, December 24, 2021.

Helen was born August 10, 1929, in Dodge Center, MN to William and Fay Wohlfiel, the last of seven children. Helen graduated from West Concord High School and moved to Rochester.  She married Forest Higgins...

Dec 22, 2021

Elaine Marjorie Goetz passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 22, 2021.

Elaine was born July, 29, 1938 in Rochester, MN to Henry and Marjorie (Hollenback) Hermanson. She graduated from Chatfield High School.  On Dec. 7, 1958 she married the love of her life Lloyd A. Goetz.

Elaine had a contagious smile and fun-loving spirit....

Dec 20, 2021

Joan Rolbiecki, 86, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021, at Methodist-Mayo Clinic Hospital due to complications of dementia. She was surrounded by her loving family when she joined her angels in heaven.

Joan was born on November 29, 1935 in Hale Township, WI to Peter (Tony) and Isabel Klundby. Joan grew up...

Dec 20, 2021

Julaine R. "Jill" Winkels – Rock Dell

Julaine Rosalie Winkels, 70, of Rock Dell, MN died Monday, December 20, 2021 after a hard-fought year-long battle with lung cancer. She passed at home in her own bed, at her farm, surrounded by her husband and daughters. Jill was born on April 21, 1951 in Rochester, MN to Clinton...

Dec 17, 2021

Everett Harold Hanson, 92, of Rochester, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at St. Marys Hospital.

Everett was born on May 12, 1929 to Gustav and Myrtle (Salzwedel) Hanson in Faribault, MN.

Everett graduated from Kenyon High School. He served his country in the United States Army for four years beginning in 1947 and upon...

Dec 15, 2021

Bonnie Sawyer, 65, of Rochester MN, died unexpectedly in a motor vehicle accident on December 15th. She and her twin sister Barbara were born October 27, 1956, in Austin Minnesota to Louis and Mary Blahnik. The family moved to a farm north of Spring Valley in 1962 and she graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1974. Bonnie graduated...

Dec 15, 2021

Kevin James Whipple, 64, of Rochester, MN died Wednesday, December 15, 2021.

Kevin was born on June 7, 1957, at St. Marys Hospital to Floyd F. and Florene (Nash) Whipple. On October 15, 1977, he married Lonnie Frost at Trinity Lutheran Church, Rochester. Kevin was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He is survived by his...

Dec 14, 2021

Delores Ann Hammel, 64, of Eyota, MN died on December 14, 2021.

She was born in Rochester on February 4, 1957 to Lester and Verona Bethke. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1975. In 1975, she married Keith Musolf. They later divorced. On March 22, 1991, she married Glen Hammel and they made their home...

Dec 10, 2021

Gerald Marum, 87, of Chester, MN died peacefully Friday December 10, 2021 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN.

Gerald was born August 6, 1934 in Chester, MN to William and Mary Marum, where he was raised on a farm and attended school ¼ mile up the road. He graduated from Chatfield and went into the...

Dec 8, 2021

Raymond John Krolak, 91, of Rochester, MN, died Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Madonna Towers.

Ray was born September 11, 1930 in Peru, IL to Leo and Julia (Golatka) Krolak. He graduated from LaSalle Peru Township High School in 1948. Having joined the National Guard in his senior year, he worked at Westclox for one year, when...

Dec 6, 2021

Germaine M. Little, 93, of Rochester, died peacefully of natural causes on Monday, December 6, 2021.

Germaine was born November 2, 1928, to Samuel and Emma Cook in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She graduated from St. John's Catholic High School in 1948 and worked as a telephone operator. Germaine was gifted with a wonderful singing voice and wished to...

Dec 5, 2021

John D. Brandt – Rochester

John Brandt, 83, died Sunday, December 5, 2021, at his home.

John was born September 19, 1938, at St. Marys hospital in Rochester, MN, to Louie and Aletta Brandt. He lived on the Brandt family farm west of High Forest, MN until the age of 11 when the family moved...

Dec 3, 2021

Beverly Ann Hansen, 86, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Friday, December 3, 2021, at Seasons Hospice House.

Beverly was born on January 6, 1935, in Austin, MN to Chris and Rose (Majerus) Rasmussen. Beverly was a 1953 graduate of St. Augustine Catholic High School.

While waitressing at Chris and Rosie's, her parents bar, she met...