Obituaries
Rochester, MN Obituaries
Janice V. Anderson
May 1, 2020
Janice Virginia (Harrison) Anderson, 76, of Rochester, MN died Friday, May 1, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospital.
Janice was born October 18, 1943, in Webster City, Iowa to Fred and Pauline (Daniels) Harrison. She graduated from Stratford High School in 1961 and Iowa State University in 1965 with a BA degree. Janice married Ronald Anderson on July...
Barbara J. Chapman
May 1, 2020
Barbara Jean Chapman, 71, of Rochester, MN, died Friday, May 1st, 2020 at her home after a short illness.
Barb was born January 24th, 1949 in Chatfield, MN to Anthony and Eleanor (Perry) Brogan. She graduated from Chatfield High School and immediately started her career at Mayo Clinic. Barb lived in Chatfield for many years before moving...
Duane Paul Price, Dds.
Apr 30, 2020
Duane Paul Price, 63, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 30, 2020. Duane was a devoted husband to his wife Debbie of 34 years and a wonderful dedicated father to his two daughters, Brittany and Melissa.
Duane was born on March 20, 1957, in Winona, MN, the son of...
Gerald Edward Stettler
Apr 30, 2020
Gerald Edward Stettler, 87, of Rochester, passed away at his home April 30, 2020 after a short illness with cancer.
Jerry was born November 25, 1932 in Rochester, MN to Edward and Hazel (Mahon) Stettler. He grew up in Rochester, and attended and graduated from Lourdes High School. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed...
Francis “Pookie” P. Delaney
Apr 27, 2020
Pookie (Francis) Delaney
Pookie peacefully returned to his Lord on April 27, 2020 at the age of 73 losing his battle with cancer with family by his side.
Born in Rochester, MN to Timothy and Mabel Delaney on February 7, 1947.
He Graduated from Lourdes High School in 1965.
Pookie was...
Robert “Bob” Drake
Apr 26, 2020
On Sunday, April 26, 2020, Robert "Bob" Drake, husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at age 73.
Bob was born on December 31, 1946 in Fargo, ND to Francis and Sarah (Plank) Drake. He was a strong-willed person who lived life his way and was always willing to help his family, friends, and neighbors. On May 26th,...
Erica Marie Brantner
Apr 25, 2020
Erica Marie (Uhl) Brantner, 37, of Rochester, MN died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at her home in Rochester.
She was born May 31, 1982 in Liberty, MO to Waldemar and Brenda (Baker) Uhl. Erica graduated from Liberty High School in Liberty, MO in 2000. While in high school, she was active in sports and was on both...
Susan Jeanne Larson-Rackow
Apr 25, 2020
Susan Jean Larson-Rackow, 46, of Rochester, MN died Saturday night, April 25, 2020 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.
Sue was born June 4, 1973 in Rochester, MN to Ronald and Virginia (Atkinson) Larson. She graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1992. She later attended Nova Academy of Cosmetology and worked in the field for 5...
Gladys Frances Born
Apr 23, 2020
Gladys Frances (Perko) Born, age 86, passed away at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, MN on Thursday, April 23, 2020.
Gladys was born May 30, 1933 in Ely, MN, daughter of Frances and John Perko. Gladys spent her childhood in Ely, moving to Rochester, MN to pursue nursing school. She graduated from St. Marys School of Nursing with...
Lorraine Mae Wondrow
Apr 22, 2020
Lorraine Wondrow passed away April 22, joining her husband and heavenly family.
Lorraine was born on August 23, 1927 and was a lifelong resident of Rochester, Minnesota. She and Bernard "Bernie" Wondrow were married on March 25, 1945. Bernie preceded her in death on December 12, 1978. They are survived by four children: Larry (Marlene Book), Jerry...
Donald Harley Nisbit
Apr 22, 2020
Donald Harley Nisbit, 84, of Rochester, died in the early morning of April 22, 2020, with family by his side, as a result of complications from progressive supranuclear palsy at Cottagewood Senior Community.
Don was born May 4 th , 1935 in Winona to Alvin and Henrietta Nisbit and grew up in Winona County Minnesota. He graduated...
Michael Robert Radio
Apr 21, 2020
Michael Robert Radio, 98 of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Samaritan Bethany.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 1, 1921, Mike was an avid athlete enjoying all sports and excelled in baseball, golf, and ping-pong To everyone in the family and those who knew him well he was known as the "World's Greatest...
Mary Jo Martin
Apr 20, 2020
Mary Jo Martin,75, of Rochester MN passed away peacefully at Charter House on April 20, 2020.
Mary Jo was born April 18, 1945, in Washington DC to Dr. William J. and Mary Adams Martin, a time during World War II that peace seemed distant, and birth was a rare occasion for joy. Perhaps as a result, Mary...
Carol Ann Vande Velde
Apr 20, 2020
Carol Ann Vande Velde, age 79, of Rochester, MN, died on Monday, April 20, 2020 at home surrounded by her family.
Carol was born January 20, 1941 in Slayton, MN to Glenn and Gertrude Mae (Lilljenberg) Olson. She graduated from Slayton High School in 1959. On October 21, 1961 she married Arthur 'Bill' Vande Velde of Slayton....
Marcella Marice Bale
Apr 18, 2020
Marcella M. Bale, age 92, of Eyota, MN, formerly of Rochester, MN, died Saturday, April 18, 2020 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.
She was born April 1, 1928, the daughter of Allen and Leona (O'Brien) Strain in Kalmar Twp., Olmsted County. She was united in marriage to Raymond Bale January 6, 1947 at East St. Olaf...
Dorothy J. Campion
Apr 18, 2020
Dorothy Josephine (McGovern) Campion, 92 passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020, in Rochester, MN.
She was born August 14, 1927 in Rochester to John P. and Augusta A. (Kalb) McGovern. She attended school in Rochester graduating from Rochester High School. She was a member of the band and orchestra. Dorothy enjoyed ice skating and was an avid...
Edward P. Manahan
Apr 16, 2020
Edward P. Manahan, 80, of Rochester, MN died Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his home.
Edward was born May 20, 1939 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester to Frank and Margaret (O'Connell) Manahan. He grew up and attended school in Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1957. While he was working at St. Marys Hospital...
Roy Philip Jorgensen
Apr 15, 2020
Roy Philip Jorgensen was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on September 16, 1950 to Phyllis (Warland) Nilles and Roy Jorgensen. He had four older sisters who kept him in line. They had horses that Phil was responsible for cleaning and feeding before and after school.
He attended St. Mary's School in Remsen, Iowa and graduated from Remsen...
Gary Roger Johnston
Apr 15, 2020
Gary Roger Johnston, 87, of Rochester passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 in Rochester, Minnesota.
Gary was born December 20, 1932 in Austin, MN to Al and Mildred (Brooks) Johnston. He graduated from Austin High School in 1951. He attended the Minnesota Bible College in Minneapolis, MN. Gary worked as a system analyst for IBM for 33...
Vincent Jerome Mccoy
Apr 12, 2020
Vincent Jerome McCoy, 67, of Rochester, MN died unexpectedly Sunday, April 12, 2020 in his home.
Vince was born November 23, 1952 in Rochester, MN to Leonard and Mary (Coleman) McCoy. He graduated from Lourdes high school, in 1971 and grew up as a member of St. Pius Parish. Vince earned a Bachelor's degree in business from...
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