Bruce A Fure
Jun 24, 2021
Bruce A Fure, age 65, of Rochester, MN passed Thursday, June 24, 2021 of metastatic esophageal cancer. The cancer suddenly re-emerged after what had been successful treatment in 2008. Consistent with his generous nature, Bruce had expressed his desire that his corneas and other organ tissue be made available for transplant procedures or cancer research.
Bruce was...
Walter Van Allen
Jun 22, 2021
Walter Van Allen – Rochester
Walter Van Allen, 89 of Rochester, passed away on June 22, 2021, at Seasons Hospice Home, surrounded by his family.
Walter was born on October 8, 1931, in Donna, Texas to Verne and Sarah (Allphin) Van Allen.
When he was eight years old, his family moved to Kasson,...
Rosemary Olson
Jun 18, 2021
Rosemary Olson, 78, of Rochester, MN died Friday June 18, 2021.
Rosemary was born April 4, 1943 in Fairfield, Iowa to Herman and Evelyn (Caska) Supalla. She graduated from New Richland High School in 1961. On May 9, 1964, she married Richard G. Olson in New Richland MN, and the couple lived in Rochester. Rosemary worked for...
Sandra Kay Leiferman
Jun 14, 2021
Sandra Kay Leiferman (Crew) passed away at home on Monday, June 14, 2021 at the age of 76, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born November 28, 1944 to Dale and Winifred Crew (Buttruff). She lived on a farm with her family until age 7, when her father passed away. It was there her love of...
Eileen “Tena” Joan Churchward
Jun 13, 2021
Eileen "Tena" Joan Churchward, 88, of Fountain, MN passed away peacefully on June 13, 2021, at Methodist Hospital.
Tena was born October 6, 1932, at her parents' home in Rochester, MN to Arthur and Lelia (Nangle) Weber. Being the youngest of eight children she admitted that she no doubt received special attention that contributed to her describing...
Lester “Les” Neeb
Jun 12, 2021
Lester "Les" James Neeb, 72 of Rochester passed away peacefully at Cottagewood Senior Communities on June 12, 2021.
Les was born on January 17, 1949 in Pasadena, CA to Gerald and Elaine (Hoffman) Neeb. At a young age, his family moved to Rochester. He attended Rochester Catholic schools up until his senior year in high school, when...
Tom Royce Garrett
Jun 9, 2021
Tom Royce Garrett, 85, of Rocheseter died Wednesday, June 9, 2021, surrounded by family at St Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
He was born in Franklin, NE on November 13, 1935, to Francis Marie (Harwood) and Clifford Lee Garrett They moved around some but settled back in Franklin where he graduated from High School in 1954. Tom was...
Jerry John Fitzpatrick
Jun 8, 2021
Jerry John Fitzpatrick, 63 of Rochester, died peacefully at his home, with his family at his side, on June 8, 2021, following a battle with cancer.
Jerry was born on April 30, 1958, in Rochester. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1976. He attended Alexandria, MN Technical College, obtaining a degree in Fluid Power. He...
Mark Earl Larson
Jun 4, 2021
Mark Earl Larson, 52, of Minneapolis, MN passed away Friday, June 4 , 2021, in Rochester, MN. He was born December 13, 1968, to Earl B. and RoseMary A. (Ziegler) Larson in Rochester, MN.
Mark graduated from John Marshall High School where he played trumpet in the marching band and took pride in being an Eagle Scout. ...
Reuben Fredrick “Ted” Fenske
Jun 2, 2021
Reuben Fredrick "Ted" Fenske, age 92, of Rochester, MN, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Ted was born December 20, 1928, in Winona, MN, the son of Paul and Emma (Schmidt) Fenske. Ted honorably served his country in the US Navy fom 1945 -1947. He was united in marriage to Shirley...
Larry Gene Viker
May 31, 2021
Larry Gene Viker, 75 of Ryans Bay on Lake Zumbro, Zumbro Falls, MN passed away at home with family and close friends by his side, on May 31, 2021.
Larry was born on November 27 th , 1945 to Norman and Jean Viker at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. He graduated from Byron High School in...
Robert Jeffrey Felten
May 31, 2021
Robb Felten, 40, of Rochester, MN passed away unexpectedly on Monday May 31, 2021 at his residence.
Robb was born February 16, 1981 in Rochester, MN to Jeff and Debi (Jerabek) Felten. He graduated from Lourdes High School in 1999. He played hockey and golf and helped his Lourdes golf team win State his Junior and Senior...
Ondrea Lee Gay
May 31, 2021
Ondrea Lee Gay, 78, of Chatfield, MN died Monday, May 31, 2021 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN.
She was born December 24, 1942 in North Bend, Wisconsin to James and Garnet Holseth (Reichert). She graduated from Onalaska High School in June, 1957. She attended the School of Cosmetology in La Crosse, WI in 1960....
Donald John Lanners
May 31, 2021
Donald John Lanners, 85, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at Seasons Hospice House on May 31, 2021 after battling ALS.
He was born on December 20, 1935 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, the son of Raymond and Frances (Loschko) Lanners.
Don married Dolores Schemenauer on June 1, 1957, in Chippewa Falls.
He...
Margaret (Mimi) Pooler
May 29, 2021
Margaret Ann, (Mimi), Pooler of Rochester, MN, died Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Meadow Lakes Senior Living in Rochester.
Margaret Ann Gartner was born June 30, 1938, the daughter of Ludwig and Betty Gartner. She lived in Preston until 1956.
Margaret entered the Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester in 1957, receiving the name of...
Marvin Walter Heins
May 27, 2021
Marvin Walter Heins, 89, of Rochester, MN, died Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Methodist Hospital. He was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior by his father, Walter Heins, his mother, Mabel Palmerlee Heins, his sister, Audrey Jensen, and his brother, Kendall Heins who preceded him in death.
He was born on May...
Jary Jay Larson
May 21, 2021
Jary Jay Larson- Rochester
Jary Larson, 82 of Rochester MN, died Peacefully, from complications of diabetes, with his family surrounding him, Friday May 21, 2021 at Seasons Hospice.
Jary was a Rochester native, born January 14, 1939, to Joseph and Leona "Oddie" (Knechtges) Larson. He grew up in south Rochester on his parent's hobby farm...
Joan M. Williams
May 21, 2021
Joan Mary Williams, 88, of Rochester, MN, died Friday, May 21, 2021 at Samaritan Bethany Home.
Joan was born May 29, 1932 in Oakridge, MN to John and Rose (Kronebusch) Guenther. She graduated from Holy Trinity Catholic School in Rollingstone, MN in 1950. She was married and later divorced. She worked at Mayo Clinic for over 30...
Evangeline B. “Eva” Tieman
May 20, 2021
Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend, Evangeline Bernice Minnie, Smith-Tieman (Eva), passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021. She peacefully passed away surrounded by her children. She was truly loved and will be missed by many!
A life of love and legacy began with the birth of Eva on October 15, 1931, in...
