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Rochester, MN Obituaries

Gus A. Chafoulias

Gus A. Chafoulias

Dec 11, 2020

Gus Andrew Chafoulias passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus on Friday, December 11 at the age of 85 years old.

Gus was born in Rochester, Minnesota in 1935 to Andrew and Anna Chafoulias. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1953 and then completed two years of college. He also served with the...

Khao Cal Noiheuan

Khao Cal Noiheuan

Dec 10, 2020

Due to the current pandemic situation, a private service has been scheduled for Khao.

Donald Lee Lewis

Donald Lee Lewis

Dec 6, 2020

Donald (Don) Lee Lewis passed away December 6, 2020 at Cottagewood Senior Living in Rochester, Minnesota.

He was born August 14, 1929 in Williamsfield, Illinois to Roy R. Lewis and Laura Killian Lewis. The family later moved to Minnesota, first living near St. Charles and later settling in Lewiston, where Don graduated from Lewiston high School in...

Edwin John Helland

Edwin John Helland

Dec 6, 2020

Edwin John Helland, 86, of Rochester, MN passed away December 6, 2020.

Edwin was born on September 20, 1934 in Dodge Center, MN to Carl and Dora (Madery) Helland. He served in the army from 1955 to 1957 in Fort Riley, Kansas.

He married Delores (Patchin) July 16, 1960 at the First Methodist Church in...

Julia M. Colvin

Julia M. Colvin

Dec 3, 2020

Julia Colvin, 105, a long-time resident of Rochester, died Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Madonna Towers.

She was born December 22, 1914 in Beulah, North Dakota, and moved to Rochester in 1936 to be employed at Saint Marys Hospital. It was in Rochester that Julia met her husband-to-be Arthur 'Art' Colvin. They married on March 26, 1940...

Lynn Elliot Meier

Lynn Elliot Meier

Dec 3, 2020

Lynn Elliot Meier, age 74, of Stewartville, MN, died Thursday, December 3, 2020 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.

Lynn was born November 17, 1946 in Montevideo, MN, the son of Marvel and Phyllis (Donner) Meier. He graduated from Montevideo High School. He honorably served in the United States Army in Vietnam. He was united in marriage...

Dorothy Margaret Berg

Dorothy Margaret Berg

Dec 2, 2020

Dorothy Margaret Berg died Wednesday December 2, 2020, at Madonna Towers in Rochester.

Dorothy, the third of Eight children, was born on November 30, 1924, in Taopi, Minnesota to Edward and Sarah (Hueman) Winkels.

After graduation from Adams High School in 1943, Dorothy successfully achieved her RN degree at the Naeve School of Nursing in...

Marlene Ann Urban

Marlene Ann Urban

Nov 28, 2020

Marlene Ann Urban, 80, of Rochester passed away on Saturday November 28, 2020 at St. Marys Hospital.

Marlene was born March 8, 1940 in Chatfield, MN to Wayne and Mildred (Gathje) Burke. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1958. On April 6, 1963 she married Vernon W. Urban Jr. Vernon died on September 11, 2019....

Hannah Isabel Schroeder

Hannah Isabel Schroeder

Nov 28, 2020

Hannah Isabel Schroeder was born at 11:29 pm on November 28, 2000 in Crookston, Minnesota.  She unexpectantly passed from this life on her 20 th birthday, at 10:29 pm, November 28, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Hannah lived in Crookston for the first ten years of her life.  She underwent open heart surgery at...

Pamela “Pam” Kay German

Pamela “Pam” Kay German

Nov 25, 2020

Pamela Kay German, 61 of Rochester passed away with her husband by her side on November 25, 2020 at her residence.

Pamela Kay Hanenberger was born on June 1, 1959 in Rochester to Walter and Marie (Watson) Hanenberger.

She graduated from Mayo High School and went to work for Mayo Clinic. In 1990, she married...

Janis Ann Brown

Janis Ann Brown

Nov 16, 2020

Janis Ann Brown, 92, of Rochester, MN died Monday, November 16, 2020 at Rochester Rehabilitation and Living Center.

Janis was born in La Crosse, WI to James and Regina (Moen) Ristow. She graduated from Galesville High School in 1946. On November 15, 1947, she married Charles E. Brown in Melrose, Wi. The couple lived in Barron, WI...

Beverly Anne Ryan

Beverly Anne Ryan

Nov 15, 2020

Beverly Anne Ryan 89, of Wabasha, formerly of Rochester Died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at The Bluffs of Lake City.

Beverly was born January 22, 1931 in Rochester to William and Fern (Myers) Haugen. She graduated from Rochester High School. She married James P. Ryan in 1948 and the couple raised their family in Rochester. James died...

Greg Paul Groves

Greg Paul Groves

Nov 15, 2020

Gregory Paul Groves, 67, passed away on November 15, 2020 in his home.

Greg was born in Northfield, MN on April 8 th , 1953 to Raymond and Helen (Ernst) Groves. He spent his childhood in Mankato, MN and graduated from Wilson Campus High School in 1971. As a young man, Greg gained an appreciation for the...

Ronald Duane Asleson

Ronald Duane Asleson

Nov 9, 2020

Ronald Duane Asleson, 57, of Rochester, MN, died suddenly and unexpectedly from a heart attack on November 9, 2020.

A native of Rochester, Ronald was born August 17, 1963 to Archie and Marjorie (Pieper) Asleson. He graduated with perfect attendance from Mayo High School in 1982. Ron was a hard worker, working various manufacturing jobs up until...

Brian Woodrow Savage

Brian Woodrow Savage

Nov 9, 2020

Our dear brother, Brian Savage, 57, of Rochester, passed away at home on Monday, November 9, 2020.

Brian was born in Grand Forks, ND on February 9, 1963. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1981. In 1987, he attended Mankato State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in March of 1991. In...

Warren Bateman

Warren Bateman

Nov 7, 2020

Warren Franklin Bateman, age 98, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home in Maggie Valley, NC on November 7, 2020.

He is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn, and his adoring family including two sons, Duane (Mary) and Warren Earl (Tena); four daughters, Karen Kuglar (Bill), Suan Swenson, Joy Lopez and...

Harlan Gene Hebig

Harlan Gene Hebig

Nov 2, 2020

Harlan Hebig, 84, of Rochester, died on Monday, November 2, 2020 at home with his wife.

Harlan was born on June 17, 1936, to Manley and Dorothy (McClary) Hebig. He attended Hawthorne Elementary, Central Junior High, and graduated from Rochester High School in 1954. He then attended Rochester Jr. College. He married the love of his life,...

Harlan G. Hebig

Harlan G. Hebig

Nov 2, 2020

Harlan Hebig, 84, of Rochester, died on Monday, November 2, 2020 at home with his wife.

Harlan was born on June 17, 1936, to Manley and Dorothy (McClary) Hebig. He attended Hawthorne Elementary, Central Junior High, and graduated from Rochester High School in 1954. He then attended Rochester Jr. College. He married the love of his life,...

Robert Maegerlein

Robert Maegerlein

Nov 2, 2020

On November 2, 2020 Robert Caspar Maegerlein, loving husband of Kathleen and father of four, died at age 84.

Robert was born in Dearborn, MI where he graduated from the University of Detroit before he began teaching high school chemistry and became a father of three with his first wife Rose. He later moved to Des Moines,...

Harlan Gene Hebig

Harlan Gene Hebig

Nov 2, 2020

Harlan Hebig, 84, of Rochester, died on Monday, November 2, 2020.

Harlan was born on June 17, 1936, to Manley and Dorothy (McClary) Hebig. He attended Hawthorne Elementary, Central Junior High, and graduated from Rochester High School in 1954. He then attended Rochester Jr. College. He married the love of his life, Patricia Rossman, on September 24,...

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