James “Jim” Sobek
Jul 31, 2021
James "Jim" Sobek, 62, of Rochester, MN passed peacefully on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Edenbrook of Rochester after a short battle with cancer.
Jim was born on July 28, 1959 in Rochester to Marvin and Patricia (James) Sobek. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1977. He attended two years of Votec School for automotive repair....
Larry Dwayne Johnson
Jul 30, 2021
Larry Dwayne Johnson, 69 of Rochester passed away on July 30, 2021 at his residence.
Larry was born on February 19, 1952 in Rochester to Dwayne and June (Melson) Johnson. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1970. He then enlisted in the US Navy and was honorably discharged in 1975. He worked as a bricklayer in...
Carolyn Helene Jansen
Jul 29, 2021
Carolyn Helene Jansen, 72, of Oronoco, MN, died Thursday, July 29th, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Carolyn was born December 4th, 1948, in Red Wing, MN, to Harold and Helene (Klossner) Borgschatz. She graduated from Pine Island High School in 1967. On August 16th, 1969, she married the love of her life, Thomas, in Rochester,...
Joseph B. Thompson
Jul 28, 2021
Joseph B. Thompson, age 57, of Rochester, MN, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at his home.
He was born August 9, 1963 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Joe lived his whole life in Rochester. He worked as a chef for many years.
He is survived by his mother, Mary Jo Genz of Rochester; daughter,...
Shirley Marie Neylon
Jul 28, 2021
Shirley Marie Neylon, 80, of Rochester, Minnesota died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 28,2021. She was born January 19, 1941 in Des Moines, Iowa to Wayne and Ruth Prieast. She attended East High School and Drake University in Des Moines.
She married John Neylon in 1961 and they made their home in Des Moines until...
Stacey Hoffman York
Jul 27, 2021
Stacey Hoffman York, 63, of Spring Valley MN passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in a tragic car accident.
Stacey was born August 14, 1957 in Santa Monica, CA. to William (Bill) and Cornelia (Connie) York. She graduated from Foothills High School in 1975 and later from Saddleback Community College. She earned a Bachelor's degree from...
Virginia “Key” Barck
Jul 26, 2021
Virginia Norah (Quiroz) Barck, age 96, from Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, July 26, 2021. Loving mother, wife, daughter, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend she was affectionately called "Key" by all who knew her. Born in Detroit, Michigan on February 9,1925 to Katherine (Thomas) Quiroz and Raphael Angelo Quiroz. In 1946 she graduated...
Emily Lauren Porcher
Jul 23, 2021
Emily Lauren Porcher was born an old soul on June 22, 1987, on her mother's 30 th birthday. And perhaps due to having an old soul she was able to finish her work on this earth early and unexpectedly returned to her heavenly home on Friday July 23, 2021, at the age of 34.
Emily was born...
Mary Jane Mcgrath
Jul 22, 2021
Mary Jane McGrath, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, at her home, on July 22, 2021, at the age of 81.
Mary Jane was born in Rochester, MN on December 7, 1939, to Russell and Minnie Sorensen. She graduated from Rochester Senior High School in 1958.
On February 1, 1958, Mary Jane married Lester T. McGrath....
William Robert Kautz
Jul 21, 2021
Bill Kautz, 88 , of Rochester, MN, died July 21, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital, after an extended illness.
Bill was born November 7, 1932 in Rochester, MN to Arthur and Helen (Murray) Kautz. He entered the Navy and served in the 3 rd Division, Gunners and Deck Hands on the U.S.S. Roan. He worked in various...
Clayton Henry Sanders
Jul 20, 2021
Clayton H. Sanders, 91, of Rochester, MN, died on July 20, 2021, at Rochester West Health Services.
He was born on April 28, 1930, in Valley City, ND to Elwin and Mabel Sanders. He graduated from Valley City High School in 1948 and attended Northwestern College and the University of Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Army...
Andrew J. “Newt” Neuman
Jul 19, 2021
Mr. Neuman, age 69, of Rochester, MN died of natural causes on Monday, July 19 th , 2021 at his residence. Andy was born May 10 th , 1952 in Rochester, MN to Andrew Clarence "AC" and Clarice (Reidt) Neuman.
He graduated from Mayo High School in 1970. On May 7 th , 1983 he married Debra...
Mary Lou Sebesta Warren
Jul 19, 2021
On Monday, July 19, 2021, Mary Lou Sebesta Warren, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a friend to many, passed away at the age of 88. Mary Lou was born in 1932 in Blooming Prairie, MN, to John and Elizabeth (Dusek) Skalisky. She was raised and attended school in the Steel County Blooming Prairie area and then graduated from...
Joseph Daniel Fitzpatrick
Jul 19, 2021
Joseph Daniel "Joe" Fitzpatrick, 82, of Rochester passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side, on July 19, 2021.
Joe was born on July 17, 1939 in Rochester, to Daniel Francis and Clara (Elliott) Fitzpatrick. He attended Simpson country school and graduated from Lourdes High School in 1958. He was already an avid racing...
Andrea Mary Thompson
Jul 16, 2021
Andrea Mary Thompson, age 56, of Minnetonka passed away peacefully in Rochester on July 16, 2021. She was born on November 9, 1964, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.
Andrea had lived in Minnetonka for the past 25 years and worked as a commercial real estate manager in the metro area.
She is survived by...
Arvie L. Greer
Jul 16, 2021
Arvie Leroy Greer, 88 of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus.
Arvie was born on August 14, 1932 in Zumbro Falls, MN to Vernon and Mary (Komisar) Greer. He graduated from Lake City High School in 1950 followed by Dunwoody Institute of Minneapolis, where he graduated with a...
James Joseph Fair
Jul 12, 2021
James (Jim) Joseph Fair of Rochester, MN and formerly of Big Lake/Monticello, MN passed away at home on Monday July 12th, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Anna (Marchand) Fair. He is survived by his wife Cindy (Jarvis), his daughter Laces, son-in-law Greg and two grandchildren, Benjamin James and...
Germaine F. Hein
Jul 11, 2021
Germaine F. Hein passed away peacefully at Homestead of Rochester surrounded by her family on July 11, 2021, at the age of 92 (one day short of her 93 rd birthday). She was recently preceded in death (4/24/21) by husband of 71 years, her "Big Guy", Ted. She is survived by her children, Mike (Chris) of Merillan, WI, Marilyn...
Donna Marie Kania-Lachance
Jul 10, 2021
Donna Marie Kania-Lachance, 56, of Rochester, MN, died Saturday July 10, 2021 at her home after a long illness.
Donna was born October 16, 1964 in Milwaukee, WI to Dennis A. and Marie (Young) Kania. She attended Catholic schools in Milwaukee and was a 1986 graduate of Alverno College with a degree in nursing. She then followed...
James Arthur Bowron
Jul 10, 2021
James Arthur Bowron, age 90, of Rochester, died peacefully Saturday, July 10, 2021 at his home.
James Arthur was born February 28, 1931, in Rochester, MN, the son of Kathryn (Maloney) and Stillman John Bowron. Jim graduated from Lourdes High School in 1949. He was an Eagle Scout and later became a Boy Scout Leader. He entered...
