Obituaries

Apr 12, 2021

David Dwight Lovejoy, 83 of Rochester passed away on April 12, 2021 at his home.

David was born on March 11, 1938 in rural Rochester to Roy and Ethel (Wilder) Lovejoy. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1956 and enlisted in the US Navy. He was trained at the Great Lakes Naval Academy and worked as...

Apr 11, 2021

Orphie E. Stensrud, age 93, of Rochester, passed away at Asher Haus (Assumption) in Cold Spring, MN on April 11, 2021.

Orpie was born July 13, 1927 in Kasson, MN, to Thomas and Gertrude Harwick. She was the oldest of seven children.

Orphie married Norman Stensrud on January 19, 1945. They celebrated 71 years of...

Apr 11, 2021

Hubert Hartford Anderson, 88, of Rochester, MN, died Sunday, April 11 th , 2021 at his home.

Hubert was born January 2, 1933 in Thompson, IA to Selmer and Tillie (Wooge) Anderson on their family farm. He completed school in Mantorville, MN. At the age of 12, his mother passed away and he went to live with...

Apr 10, 2021

Marlys Mae Shores passed away on April 10, 2021.

Marlys was born in Cresco, IA. April 24, 1943. Her parents were Howard and Hilda Niedert who farmed near Riceville, IA. Marlys began working at Mayo Clinic in 1970 in hematology research and then took time off when she had young children. Then she went to nursing school...

Apr 9, 2021

Petronella Georgina Christina Luck, 92 of Rochester, passed away peacefully at her home on April 9, 2021.

Nella Cockerill was born on November 23, 1928 in Peterborough, England to Walter and Grace (Shepherd) Cockerill. She completed her education in England, and for a time worked for Weetabix Cereal and as a seamstress.  On April 24, 1948 she...

Apr 8, 2021

Rodney (Rocky) J. Ehni, age 68, passed away on April 8 th at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester Minnesota. He was born on June 25, 1952 in Fargo ND to Daniel and Marie Ehni and was the oldest of 5 boys.

Education was important to Rocky. After graduating high school from Fessenden ND, he obtained a bachelors...

Apr 7, 2021

Gary Dean Slesinski passed away from cancer on April 7, 2021 at his home in Rochester, MN, surrounded by his family.

Gary was born on December 6, 1943 in Hedrick, IA, to Harry and Lois (Mason) Slesinski.

In 1964, he joined the Air Force and was stationed at Clark Air Force Base, a SAC (Strategic...

Apr 6, 2021

Ginette Ferry left this life April 6, 2021 at the age of 83 in Rochester, Minnesota.

Born in Ailleville, France January 20, 1938,  Ginette was a studious young girl who loved learning and the arts.  One day her brother brought home a charming American Airman whom she helped with his French… She married Daniel Flugel and they...

Apr 5, 2021

Terry Ward Bruck, age 74, of Rochester, died Monday, April 5, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Terry was born November 17, 1946 in Hayfield, MN, the son of Philip and Donna (Bakke) Bruck. He was united in marriage to Sue Wendler. The couple later divorced. He married Mary Hudell July 16, 1977 in Rochester. He...

Apr 4, 2021

Thomas Herman Moore Jr.  (Herman), 86, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2021.

Herman was born on October 21, 1934 in Ponder, Texas.  His small- town Texas roots and the work ethic he learned from his mother and father were ever present in his stories, character, and philosophy.  Herman was the first person in his family to...

Apr 3, 2021

John Emil Volz, 78, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on April 3 rd , 2021, at Rochester East Care Center.

John Emil Volz was born on July 5, 1942, in Janesville, MN to Eugene and Alice (Traxler) Volz. He graduated from Janesville High School and attended the University of Minnesota, playing football with future Vikings Carl Eller...

Apr 3, 2021

William "Bill" Roger Wichmann, 80, of Rochester passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 3, 2021.

Bill was born to Carl and Hazel (Friis)  Wichmann on June 18, 1940  in Austin, MN. He graduated from Austin High School in 1958 and enlisted in the U. S. Air Force.  He married Dorothy Davis on September 5, 1961...

Apr 3, 2021

Kaye Susette Ronnenberg, 65, of Rochester, MN, died Saturday, April 3, 2021 peacefully at her home.

Kaye was born July 19, 1955 in Rushford, MN to Clifford and Avis (Palmquist) Heiden. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1973 and earned a diploma in Medical Transcription from Rochester Community College in 1974. On May 5, 1979, she...

Apr 1, 2021

Mabel Jeanette Auman, age 93, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2021 at Riverbend Assisted Living. Mabel was born May 10, 1927. She was born in Kenyon, MN. She met Allan Auman in Rochester, MN they married on June 1, 1946 in Kenyon.

Allan and Mabel lived in Kenyon, MN and raised their children until 1965. They...

Mar 27, 2021

Veronica L. "Bonnie" Mudge, 79, of Rochester, MN died peacefully at home-as desired-Saturday, March 27, 2021, after a procession of visits by loved ones.

Bonnie married her husband, Gary Mudge, in 1967. As a young mom, Bonnie donned an impeccable beehive and go-go boots, and their 6 kids filled the home, energized by a soundtrack of Tom...

Mar 27, 2021

Kenneth Curtis Allen, age 80, of Rochester, MN passed peacefully at home on March 27 th after a long brave battle with Parkinson's and cancer.

Ken was born in Wabasha on June 23 rd , 1940.  He was raised by his grandparents on a farm near Marion.  At the age of 9, he was chopping wood when...

Mar 26, 2021

John Terrence McCoy

John T. went home to the Lord on March 26, 2021.

John Terrence McCoy was born November 9, 1937. He graduated from Lourdes High School and served in the National Reserves. He completed his art and teaching education at the Chicago Institute of Arts and Mankato State. His teaching career...

Mar 25, 2021

Mildred G. (Millie) Nisbit, 82, of Rochester, passed away peacefully in her home, with family at her side, on March 25, 2021, after a short struggle with cancer.

Millie was born January 1, 1939 in Rollingstone, MN to Rudolf and Emma (Tews) Matthees. She graduated from Lewiston High School, class of 1957. She married Donald H. Nisbit...

Mar 24, 2021

Ronald Raymond Lehnertz, 84, died peacefully Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN surrounded by his loved ones. Ron was born June 11, 1936, in Winona, MN, to Raymond and Gertrude Lehnertz. After graduation from Holy Trinity Catholic High School in Rollingstone, MN, he moved to Minneapolis to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. This began...

Mar 21, 2021

Xenia Ruth LaBaw, 75, of Rochester passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at St. Marys Hospital.

Xenia was born September 23, 1945 in Sioux Falls, SD to Chilton and Ruth (Reeves) Hagan. She graduated from Rochester Central High School in 1963 and attended the Chicago Institute of Art.  She was a very talented artist and writer. Her...