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...
David Anthony Underwood
May 16, 2021
David "Dave" Underwood, age 78, of Rochester, MN died Sunday, May 16, 2021.
David was born March 18, 1943, in Blooming Prairie at the Goetsch Birthing Home. He attended country school though the 6 th grade in Westfield Township and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1961. He earned 8 letters in football, basketball, and baseball,...
John “Jack” Oscar Holt
May 14, 2021
John "Jack" Oscar Holt passed away on May 14, 2021 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was born in Havana, Cuba on October 5th, 1932 to Charles A. Jocelyn-Holt and Ora S. (Kieren) Holt. He moved to Rochester in 1934. He proudly served in the Army from 1953 to 1955. On September 4th, 1954, he married Margaret...
Mary Priebe Vine
May 13, 2021
Mary Eleanor Louise Angela Priebe Vine, 79, of Rochester passed away at Season's Hospice House on Wednesday, May 13, 2021 after a long and tenacious fight. Mary was born October 8, 1941, the sixth of eight children, to Mayo and Josephine (Hanf) Priebe. Her happiest childhood and early adult memories were of riding and showing horses with her siblings...
Alan “Willie” Wilschek
May 10, 2021
Alan "Willie" Wilschek
Alan Wilschek, 71, of Rochester, MN died Monday, May 10, 2021 at his home surrounded by Family and Loved Ones.
Alan was born on May 9, 1950 in Far Rockaway, NY to Ira and Lillian (Nacht) Wilschek. Alan served proudly in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era from 1968-1972....
Fr. Lavern Trocinski
May 8, 2021
Father LaVern "Father T" Trocinski, 87 of La Crescent, MN, passed away on May 8, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, WI.
Father T was born on April 30, 1934 in Coon Valley, WI to Elmer and Olga (Jorgenson) Trocinske. He grew up in Dakota, MN, attended Dakota Grade School and...
Donald “Don” Friedrich
May 8, 2021
Donald Lawrence Friedrich, 91 of Rochester passed away peacefully on May 8, 2021 at Cottagewood Senior Community.
Don was born on July 7, 1929 in Rochester to William and Gladys (Lull) Friedrich. He grew up on the family farm in Marion Township and graduated from Rochester High School in 1947. After graduation, he entered the US Navy...
Giudetta “Judy” Collins
May 6, 2021
Giudetta S. "Judy" Collins, 93, of Rochester, MN died May 6, 2021 at Madonna Towers' Skilled Nursing Facility.
Judy was born January 22, 1928 in Rochester, MN to James T. and Guiditha (Scaglia) Spillane. She graduated from Rochester High School, the University of Minnesota and the Chamberlain School of Retailing in Boston, MA. Following graduation, Judy worked...
Nathalie Ruth Beck
May 3, 2021
Nathalie Ruth Beck, 80, entered her heavenly home on May 3, 2021. Nathalie was born in Chelsea, MA to Ruth Mitchell Betz and Charles Joseph Betz. She lived in many states during her childhood and graduated from Williamsport Area Community College in Pennsylvania in 1984. Nathalie was employed as a well-loved librarian at elementary schools in the Williamsport area...
