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Rochester, MN Obituaries
Joseph C. Weis
Jan 31, 2021
Joseph Charles Weis, 88, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully January 31, 2021 with family by his side.
Joe was born February 12, 1932 in Rochester, MN to John and Cecilia (Mueller) Weis. After graduating from Lourdes High School in Rochester, he completed the Architectural Drafting and Estimating course at Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis.
Joe's...
Carol S. Haubenschild
Jan 31, 2021
Carol S. Haubenschild, 83, of Rochester passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021.
Carol was born on September 10, 1937 to Lawrence and Eveline (Hopke) Lysne in Austin, MN. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1955. She married Leo Haubenschild on June 1, 1957. Together they had 3 children; Julie of New Town, ND, Brian...
Raymond “David” Jewison
Jan 30, 2021
Raymond "David" Jewison, 73 of Rochester, MN died suddenly of natural causes while cross-country skiing on January 30, 2021.
Dave was born on February 25, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN to Raymond Joseph and Mildred (McGonagle) Jewison. He graduated from Loyola High School, Mankato, MN in 1965. He then graduated from St. Mary's College in Winona, MN in...
Glen Edward Leighton
Jan 30, 2021
Glen Edward Leighton, 81, of Eyota, MN passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 peacefully in his sleep at home.
Glen was born on March 4, 1939 in Wasioja, MN to Ed and Anna (Blood) Leighton. Glen attended Claremont High School and graduated from West Concord in 1957. On January 21, 1961, he married Donna M. Egge at...
Susan Marie Gintz
Jan 29, 2021
Susan Marie Gintz, age 70, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021.
She was born on August 29, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from St. Edmonds High School in Fort Dodge, Iowa, after which she attended Iowa Central Community College. Susan married her high school sweetheart, Thomas, a loving and caring husband. They took...
Susan Marie Gintz
Jan 29, 2021
Susan Marie Gintz, age 70, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021.
She was born on August 29, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from St. Edmonds High School in Fort Dodge, Iowa, after which she attended Iowa Central Community College. Susan married her high school sweetheart, Thomas, a loving and caring husband. They took...
Richard “Dick” Bush
Jan 28, 2021
Richard "Dick" Bush, 84 of Stewartville, died peacefully on January 28, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
Dick was born on October 8, 1936 in Rochester to Marvel and Maeverne (Joslin) Bush. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1954. He enlisted in the US Air Force and was honorably discharged in January of 1958. On...
Rose M. Laughton
Jan 28, 2021
Rose Marie Laughton, 81, of Rochester, MN passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at her home.
Rose Marie was born on January 28, 1940 in Brainerd, Minnesota to Frank and Rose (Hurner) Dieter. She married Joseph L. Laughton Sr. on November 22, 1958 in Brainerd. She enjoyed playing bingo and rubbing scratch off tickets, watching and...
Phyllis Louise Crowley
Jan 23, 2021
Phyllis Louise (King) Crowley, 84, of Rochester, MN, passed Saturday, January 23, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by her children.
Phyllis was born on May 3, 1936 in Spring Valley, MN to Floyd and Lucille (Fimon) King. She graduated from Stewartville High School in the spring of 1954 and married the love of her life, Dale James...
Richard Haas
Jan 19, 2021
Richard Haas, 80, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. He was born on October 18, 1940 to Karl
and Dorothy Haas. Richard grew up in Rochester. In his adult years, he resided at the Bear Creek Services Cedar Hill House.
Richard proudly worked for many years at PossAbilities. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, participating in...
Clarence “Lyle” Dyreson
Jan 19, 2021
Clarence "Lyle" Dyreson, 87, of Rochester MN died Tuesday January 19, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital. Clarence was born on April 24, 1933 in Amherst township, Fillmore Co. MN. to Clarence Leonard and Lela G. (Anderson) Dyreson.
Lyle was raised on the family farm south of Lanesboro until he joined the US Army in 1955 and became...
Richard Haas
Jan 19, 2021
Richard Haas, 80, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. He was born on October 18, 1940 to Karl and Dorothy Haas. Richard grew up in Rochester. In his adult years, he resided at the Bear Creek Services Cedar Hill House.
Richard proudly worked for many years at PossAbilities. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, participating in woodworking classes,...
Donald Dennis Hadley
Jan 19, 2021
Donald Dennis Hadley, age 82, passed away at home on January 19, 2021.
He was born March 5, 1938 in Des Moines, Iowa to Harold and Margaret Hadley. The family later moved to Wausau, WI where he spent the majority of his childhood/teen years. He attended Catholic school there until an unfortunate incident involving him and one...
Susan Carol Wondrasch
Jan 14, 2021
Susan Carol Wondrasch, 62, of Rochester, MN, died January 14, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.
Susan was born August 8, 1958 in Rochester to Gordon and Jeanne (Irish) Hammel. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1976. On October 21, 1978, she married Dewey Wondrasch at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Eyota.
Sue...
John Hadley Steffenson
Jan 12, 2021
John Hadley Steffenson, 83, of Plainview, MN and formerly of Rochester, MN passed away at the hospital on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.
John was born February 20, 1937 in Makee Township, Allamakee County, IA to Nennor and Mildred (Aure) Steffenson. He was baptized on April 25, 1937 and confirmed on December 9, 1951 at Old West Paint...
Irene Weis
Jan 12, 2021
Dorothy "Irene" Weis passed away peacefully on January 12, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester at the age of 95.
Dorothy "Irene" Ryan was born on March 27, 1925 in Platte, South Dakota. She attended grade school in St. Peter, Minnesota and graduated from Cleveland High School, Cleveland, MN. After graduation, she attended Northwest Aeronautical Institute...
Peter Kuno Meyer
Jan 8, 2021
Peter Kuno Meyer, 77, of Rochester, MN, died Friday, January 8, 2021.
Pete was born December 1, 1943 in Osage, IA to Sylvester and Sylvina (Durbin) Meyer. He graduated from Visitation Catholic High School in Stacyville, IA in 1962. He then enlisted in the United States Navy from September 1962 until September 1966. Pete retired from the...
Daniel Wayne Alberts
Jan 4, 2021
Daniel Wayne (Danny) Alberts – Rochester
Daniel Wayne Alberts, 62, of Rochester, MN, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home Monday, January 4, 2021. Danny was born the fourth child of nine on October 27, 1958 to Raymond J and Virginia Alberts. He graduated from Lourdes High in 1978, and went on to earn a...
John Paul Konkel
Jan 3, 2021
John Paul Konkel, 82 of Rochester, passed away on January 3, 2021 at Speltz Assisted Living in Lewiston, MN.
John was born on January 30, 1938 in Winona, MN to Marion and Marcella (Ries) Konkel. He attended Lewiston schools and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1957. He first worked in Rochester at a hardware store in...
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