Obituaries

Rochester, MN Obituaries

Steven Mark Green

Steven Mark Green

Aug 25, 2021

Steven M. Green – Rochester, MN

Steve Green, 79, of Rochester, MN, died of a heart attack in his home on Wednesday, August 25 th , 2021.

Steve was born in Mantorville on the Fourth of July, 1942 to Bernard and Evelyn Green. On February 19 th , 1966 he married Cheryl Joy (Riess) Green...

Robert M. Haggerty

Robert M. Haggerty

Aug 25, 2021

Robert Michael Haggerty, of Rochester, died peacefully with his wife of 62 years by his side, at Madonna Towers on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.

Bob was born at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester on March 29, 1940 to Lansford and Margaret (Hafner) Haggerty. He graduated from Lourdes High School in 1958. He married Patricia Anderson at St....

Robert M. Chappuis

Robert M. Chappuis

Aug 19, 2021

Robert Michael Chappuis, 34, died Thursday August 19, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Robert was born on August 28, 1986 in Rochester. He absolutely loved his kids. He loved to fish with the kids and his friends.  He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and also loved watching the Green Bay Packers. He had a love of music as well....

Michael A. Blount

Michael A. Blount

Aug 18, 2021

Michael Blount, 65, of Rochester died Wednesday, August 18,2021 at St Marys Hospital due to complications of Aphasia.

Michael was born July 4, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois to Jessie & Charles Etta (Rogers) Blount. He attended school in the Chicago Public School System. In approximately 2002, Michael moved to Rochester to be closer to family. Michael lived...

Eric Edward Kurtz

Eric Edward Kurtz

Aug 15, 2021

Eric Edward Kurtz, 44, Rochester, MN, died August 15, 2021 peacefully at his home.

Eric was born March 19, 1977 in Rochester, MN to Edward and Diane (St. Laurent) Kurtz. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1996. He obtained his associate degree in Graphic Arts from Western Wisconsin Technical College and worked 16 years for Spectrum...

Allan James Heidemann

Allan James Heidemann

Aug 14, 2021

Allan J. "Al" Heidemann – Rochester

Al Heidemann, 76, of Rochester, MN died Saturday, August 14, 2021 at in-home hospice.

Al was born July 20, 1945 in St. Peter, MN to James and Muriel Heidemann. He graduated from McKinley High School, LeCenter in 1963. On June 18, 1968 he married Jean E. Meyer at St....

Marianne Buss

Marianne Buss

Aug 13, 2021

Marianne (Closner) Buss, 88, of Rochester, died Friday, August 13,2021 at home.

Marianne was born June 25, 1933 in Pine Island, MN to Paul and Louis (Schiesser) Closner. She graduated from Pine Island High School. On June 3, 1955, she married Roy E. Buss. Who died June 3, 1994. She worked at the Kahler Hotel where she...

Jane Ellen Clark

Jane Ellen Clark

Aug 11, 2021

Jane Ellen (Greten) Clark, age 93, of Rochester, MN, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.

Jane was born April 19, 1928, in Fairmont, MN, the daughter of Francis and Ellen (Wedge) Greten. She was united in marriage to Wayne Clark at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester on August 16,...

Clarence Boelman

Clarence Boelman

Aug 11, 2021

Clarence Boelman, age 93, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2021, at Green Prairie Skilled Nursing Center in Plainview, MN. Mr. Boelman was a long time Rochester resident and business owner.

Clarence was born on June 30, 1928, in Hollandale, MN, to Carl and Harkie (Helmers) Boelman. He attended schools and worked on farms in the area...

Dorothy “Dott” Marie Van Hook

Dorothy “Dott” Marie Van Hook

Aug 11, 2021

Dorothy (Dott) Marie McCarthy Van Hook passed on to her next life in heaven on August 11, 2021 at Cottagewood Care Center. She was born the last child of Elizabeth (Bess) and John (Jack) McCarthy on January 21, 1925.

After high school in Mound, MN, Dott was accepted into the prestigious Mendel Cain Beauty School in Minneapolis....

Thomas “Tommy ” L. Ellis

Thomas “Tommy ” L. Ellis

Aug 9, 2021

Thomas Lee Ellis, 60, of Rochester, MN, died Monday, August 9th, 2021 at st.Mary's hospital. Tom was born September 4th, 1960 in Rochester, MN to Mervin and Gretchen (henssan) Ellis. He graduated from Dover-Egypt's high school in 1979. In 2012, he married Theresa (Hutton) Ellis in St.Charles, MN. Tom loved farming, trucking, hunting, and working on his tractors with his...

Kathleen A. Nolan

Kathleen A. Nolan

Aug 9, 2021

Kathleen Anne "Kathy" Nolan nee Nichols, 74, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 9, 2021 surrounded by family and friends. Kathy was born September 10, 1946 in Chicago, IL to the late James and Anna Marie (O'Keefe) Nichols.

Kathy is survived by her sister Mary Robinson of Montgomery, IL, brother James (Diane) Nichols of...

Gerald Vincent Raymond

Gerald Vincent Raymond

Aug 8, 2021

On Sunday, August 8, Gerald (Jerry) Raymond, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 89 at home in Rochester, MN.

To know Jerry was to know a kind person who took pride in his children, grandchildren, and military service.  It was in his nature to help someone or to offer a chuckle to brighten...

Curtis Jerome Olstad

Curtis Jerome Olstad

Aug 7, 2021

Curtis was born in Lanesboro, MN to Howard and Gertrude Olstad. He lived in Rochester until his death in St. Marys Hospital on August 7, 2021. On August 6, 2021 he was admitted to St. Marys ER with lung, heart and kidney failure. His last hours were with his wife at his side and his hand in hers, as...

Mary L. Fox

Mary L. Fox

Aug 6, 2021

Mary L. Fox, 80, of Rochester, died Friday, August 6, 2021, at St. Marys Hospital.

Born, July 22, 1941, in Rushford, MN and raised in the Peterson/Arendahl area. After college, she married Robert H. Fox, of Seward, PA on July 22, 1963. Both worked for the Bureau of Naval Weapons in Washington DC. The couple moved to...

Ronald James Scheid

Ronald James Scheid

Aug 4, 2021

Ronald James Scheid peacefully passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in Rochester, MN, after a long journey with dementia. He was born October 27, 1945 in New Ulm, Minnesota, to Louise and Lawrence Scheid. Ron was a Boy Scout in his early life, enjoying the outdoors, swimming, camping and achieved the highest honor of Eagle Scout award.

...

Patrick John Milliard

Patrick John Milliard

Aug 3, 2021

Patrick John Milliard, 85 passed away peacefully August 3, 2021, in Rochester, MN after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's.

Patrick John Milliard was born January 2, 1936 in Rainy River, Ontario to Roy and Anne (Borsch) Milliard.  He grew up in Rainy River, Ontario attending both grade school and secondary school there. In 1952, Patrick...

Thomas Eugene Sexton Sr.

Thomas Eugene Sexton Sr.

Aug 3, 2021

Thomas Eugene Sexton of Pleasant Grove died August 3, 2021 at St Marys hospital in Rochester, MN.

Thomas was born August 6, 1932 in Rochester, MN to Gerald Eugene and Lela Mary Sexton (Wood). He was married to the greatest love of his life, Betty Lou Bakken, on December 3, 1961. Thomas was a veteran who served...

Elaine Shirley Jacobson

Elaine Shirley Jacobson

Aug 2, 2021

Mrs. Jacobson, 77, of Rochester, MN passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, at her residence of natural causes. Elaine was born April 14,1944 in Viola Township to Willis and Wilhelmia (Kreager) Roberts.

She married Millman Spearman in 1960 and lived at Walker Air Force Base in Roswell, New Mexico. She later divorced and moved back to...

Marlys Hope Gathje

Marlys Hope Gathje

Aug 2, 2021

Marlys Hope Gathje, 84, of Rochester, MN, died August 2, 2021, at St Marys Hospital.

Marlys was born June 6, 1937, in Dover, MN, to Harold and Delia (Younger) Liskow. She graduated from St Charles High School in 1955. On July 9, 1960, she married David Gathje at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. They lived in Rochester...

Obituaries for Macken Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Obituary Notifications

Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Macken Funeral Home & Cremation Services posts tributes

A logo for grief steps with an orange wave on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.