Leo Gary Majerus
Feb 9, 2021
The greatest man ever known by Rob and Rich Majerus, has said goodbye and will continue his presence here on Earth, in the hearts and memories of the people who knew him. Their dad, also known as Big Guy, Gary, Fat Cat, Leo and his most favorite nickname, Papa has journeyed home and was welcomed by family and friends...
Owar Okugn Opiew
Feb 7, 2021
Owar Okugn Opiew, 16, went to be with the Lord February 7, 2021, in Spokane Valley, Washington. Owar left his family members and friends behind with heavy hearts.
Owar was born September 5, 2004, in Mankato, Minnesota. Owar and his family moved to Spokane, Washington eight years ago. He has now been brought home to Minnesota where...
Jeanne K. Volz
Feb 6, 2021
Jeanne Karen Volz, 75 of Rochester, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2021 at Saint Marys Hospital.
Jeanne Karen Seger was born on March 2, 1945 in Faribault, MN to Vern and Grace (West) Seger. She graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School. She then attended Mankato State University and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Education. In...
Janet Gretchen Leora Hunder
Feb 6, 2021
Janet Gretchen Leora (Hunt) Hunder, 87, formerly of Rochester, died peacefully on Saturday, February 6, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.
Janet was born February 6, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN to Charles Wayne and Hildegarde Martha (Erlichmann) Hunt. She graduated from Roosevelt High School and then from Carleton College in Northfield, MN, where she was valedictorian of...
Helen Cecilia Gathje
Feb 6, 2021
Helen Cecilia (Weis) Gathje passed away peacefully at The Waters on Mayowood in Rochester on February 6, 2021 with her six children by her side.
Helen was born on March 28, 1934 in Rochester, MN to John and Cecilia (Mueller) Weis. She graduated from Lourdes High School in 1952.
Helen met the love of her...
Jerome A. “Jerry” Towey
Feb 5, 2021
Jerry Towey, 80, of Rochester, MN, died Friday, February 5th, 2021 at his home.
Jerry was born May 29th, 1940 in Rochester, MN to Arthur and Helen (St. George) Towey. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1958 and then joined the Navy. On April 1st, 1967, he married Marlene O'Connell at St. Bridget's Church in Simpson,...
Thomas Richard Teal
Feb 4, 2021
Thomas Richard "Tom" Teal, 76 of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on February 4, 2021 at Methodist Hospital.
Tom was born on July 5, 1944 in Baudette, MN to Cleman and Verma (Olson) Teal. As a young boy, his family moved to Thief River Falls, MN where he graduated from high school. He then attended...
Robert C. Gunnon
Feb 4, 2021
Robert (Bob) C. Gunnon died on February 4, 2021 at his home in Rochester following a lengthy battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Bob was born on March 2, 1938 to Albert C. and Florence (Johnson) Gunnon in Northfield, Minnesota. He attended grade school in Faribault, Minnesota. His family then moved to Portage, Wisconsin where Bob attended high school. He excelled...
Delores “Tootie” Krahn
Feb 4, 2021
Delores "Tootie" Krahn, 84, of Rochester, died peacefully on February 4, 2021 at Cottagewood Senior Communities.
Delores Isabelle Shanks was born on November 7, 1936 in rural Pine Island, MN to Ralph and Hazel (Farrand) Shanks. Tootie graduated from Pine Island High School. Following high school, she had various jobs including making display-windows for Arnold's Clothing in...
Clinton G. Kueker
Feb 3, 2021
Clinton G. Kueker, 85, of Rochester, MN, entered into our Lord's arms on February 3, 2021.
He was born on January 20, 1936 in Truman, MN to William and Edith (Ubbens) Kueker. He graduated from Rochester Senior High School in 1956. He married Sharon Marie Peters in 1960 in Rochester, MN.
Clint was a man...
James Joseph Horn
Feb 2, 2021
James J. Horn, 91, of Rochester, MN, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Charter House, Mayo Clinic Retirement Community in Rochester, MN.
James was born April 22,1929 in Port Washington, WI to Earl and Evelyn (Wetzel) Horn. He graduated from Port Washington High School in 1947 and attended the University of Marquette on an athletic scholarship...
Robert F. (W.) Schmidt
Feb 1, 2021
Robert F. (W.) Schmidt retired farmer of Eyota, died Monday, February 1, 2021 of cancer, surrounded by family. Bob was born on May 21,1928 to Frank and Frieda (Mueller) Schmidt of Eyota. He was born in the village of Dover at the home of his grandparents, Rudy and Lena Tschesche. Bob was baptized, confirmed, married, and now will be...
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...
