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Rochester, MN Obituaries

Lois Agnes Sibley

Lois Agnes Sibley

Mar 12, 2020

Lois Agnes Sibley, 77, of Rochester, MN, held in loving embrace of her family, passed away Thursday night, March 12, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital ICU.

Lois was born January 27, 1943 in Easton, MN to William Sherman and Mary Fern (Halligan) Dunagan.  She graduated from Wells High School in 1961.  After completing a couple of years...

Theodore “Ted” Burdette Gamm

Theodore “Ted” Burdette Gamm

Mar 12, 2020

Theodor Burdette Gamm, age 87 of Wabasha, formerly of Rochester died Thursday March 12, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Heath Care Center in Wabasha of renal failure.

Ted Gamm was born January 25, 1934 in Volga, Iowa to John and Anna (Burrack) Gamm. The youngest of eight children, he attended school in Volga , Iowa and helped work...

Robert J. Vogel

Robert J. Vogel

Mar 12, 2020

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David Harold Griffin

David Harold Griffin

Mar 11, 2020

David Harold Griffin – Rochester

David Harold Griffin, 70 of Rochester passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus, on March 11, 2020.

David was born on March 12, 1949 in Rochester to Harold and Madelyn Griffin. He attended St. John's Grade School and graduated from Lourdes...

Gerald “Jerry” Dormady

Gerald “Jerry” Dormady

Mar 11, 2020

Gerald Curtis Dormady, age 77 of Rochester, passed away on Wednesday March 12, 2020 at St. Methodist Hospital.  He was born on April 29, 1942 in Rochester to Herbert and Jeanette (Schneberger) Dormady.

Jerry graduated from John Marshal High School in 1961.  On February 12, 1966 he married Patricia Ann Ruesink.  They later went their separate ways....

Fred Milbrandt Jr.

Fred Milbrandt Jr.

Mar 11, 2020

Fred William Milbrandt Jr., 91, of Rochester, MN passed away Wednesday March 11th, 2020 at the Homestead Nursing Home of natural causes.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Marie Milbrandt who he married on June 26, 1953; one brother Ransom Milbrandt of  Colorado Springs, CO; and one sister Eileen Molde of Rock Dell, MN....

Kathleen Anne Manning

Kathleen Anne Manning

Mar 9, 2020

Kathleen Anne Manning (Deroche), age 66, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Monday, March 9, 2020 at Seasons Hospice Home, in Rochester, MN.

Kathy was born July 1, 1953 to George and Katherine (Rebaldo) Deroche. She moved to Minnesota with Dennis Manning and together they raised three sons.

Kathy had a big heart that was full...

Glenice I. Smith

Glenice I. Smith

Mar 7, 2020

Glenice Ione Smith, 96, of Rochester, died peacefully on Saturday March 7, 2020 at Madonna Towers.

Glenice was born March 16, 1923 to Ruger and Emma Keehn in Rochester, MN. She was a lifelong resident of Rochester. She graduated from Rochester High School then met the love of her life, Chuck Smith, right after he returned from...

Michael “Mike” Jay Vesey

Michael “Mike” Jay Vesey

Mar 6, 2020

Michael "Mike" Jay Vesey, 67, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on Friday, March 6. 2020.

Mike was born July 05, 1952 to Milton David and Hazel (Shaw) Vesey. He attended grade school in Chatfield, Minnesota and later graduated from Mayo High School. Mike worked many years as a Bell Boy at the Arthur Hotel in Rochester.

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Evelyn “Evie” Cashman

Evelyn “Evie” Cashman

Mar 4, 2020

Evelyn Marie Cashman – Rochester

Evelyn Marie "Evie" Cashman, 92, of Rochester passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Madonna Towers.

Evelyn Marie Hass was born on September 11, 1927 in Austin, MN to Henry and Agnes (Crilly) Hass. After working in Austin at a department store she met and married Vincent Cashman...

Melissa May Gisselberg (Murphy)

Melissa May Gisselberg (Murphy)

Mar 1, 2020

Melissa May Gisselberg (Murphy), 27, of Rochester, MN passed away Sunday March 1, 2020 in Cambridge, England. Melissa was born on May 7, 1992 in Rochester, MN to Merley LaFavor.

She graduated from Mayo High School in 2010. She married her high school sweetheart, Braeden Gisselberg, on November 28, 2012. The couple moved to Navarre, Florida before...

Wayland Harlow Eppard

Wayland Harlow Eppard

Mar 1, 2020

Wayland H. Eppard, 86 (and 365 days thanks to leap year!), of Rochester, MN, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 surrounded by family at home.

Wayland was born March 2, 1933 in Rochester, MN to W. Hoyt and Tess (Campbell) Eppard.  He graduated from Rochester High School in 1951 and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1952. ...

Carol Lynn Dougherty

Carol Lynn Dougherty

Feb 28, 2020

Carol Lynn Dougherty, 71, of Spring Valley, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2020 at River Bend Senior Living in Rochester, MN. She was born in Davenport, IA in 1948 the oldest of two sisters to Albert and Ethel Rupkalvis. Carol was married in April 1964 and later divorced in November 1974 to Larry M. Hansen of...

Christine Landon

Christine Landon

Feb 27, 2020

Christine "Chris" Mary Landon, 70, of Rochester, MN, passed away on February 27, 2020.

She was born to parents Honore and Fred Rolstad, on March 24, 1949, in Rochester. She graduated from Lourdes High School in 1967. She went on to study at Winona State University and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She retired from ...

Timothy “Tim” Allen Parker

Timothy “Tim” Allen Parker

Feb 25, 2020

Timothy "Tim" Allen Parker – Winona

Tim Parker, 63, of Winona, MN, formerly of Chicago, IL, died on February 25, 2020 at his residence in Winona, MN. Tim is much beloved by his children, siblings, and grandchildren and will be greatly missed. Tim was born November 13, 1956 in Chicago, IL to Andrew Parker and Elizabeth Parker...

Lois “Susie” Lee Grangaard

Lois “Susie” Lee Grangaard

Feb 23, 2020

Lois "Susie" Lee Grangaard, 74, passed away peacefully on February 23 , 2020 in the loving presence of her children at Heritage Healthcare in Eau Claire, WI.

Lois was born on May 11 , 1945 to Odien and Lorraine (Hetzel) Bakken in Rochester, Minnesota.  She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1963 and the Oliver Thein...

Beverly “Bev” Larrison

Beverly “Bev” Larrison

Feb 23, 2020

Beverly "Bev" Mae Larrison, 87 of Rochester, passed peacefully at her home on February 23, 2020.

Beverly Mae Drugge was born on May 21, 1932 in Minneapolis to Bert and Myrtle Drugge. She graduated from Central High School. She was a Medical Secretary at the Minnesota Department of Health and later at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester....

Dimitrios “Jimmy” Psomas

Dimitrios “Jimmy” Psomas

Feb 21, 2020

Dimitri "Jimmy" Anastasi Psomas, 87, of Rochester, MN, died Friday, February 21, 2020 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester.

Jimmy was born September 25, 1932 in Eretria, Greece to Anastasi and Amarso Psomas. He grew up in Eretria fishing with his brothers and working in his brother Nickos' restaurant. Jimmy served in the Greek Navy and rose...

James “Jim” Steckelberg M.D.

James “Jim” Steckelberg M.D.

Feb 21, 2020

James M. "Jim" Steckelberg, M.D., Rochester, Minnesota.

James M. Steckelberg, 65, of Rochester, Minnesota, died Friday, February 21, 2020 surrounded by family at his home.

Jim was born on May 8, 1954, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Lowell and Melba Steckelberg. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1975 with a double major in computer...

Patrick Alan Burch, M.D.

Patrick Alan Burch, M.D.

Feb 18, 2020

Dr. Patrick Alan Burch   Age 66

Pat Burch passed away on February 18th at The Homestead of Rochester at age 66.  Pat was born in Illinois, and grew up on beautiful Lake Geneva in Wisconsin, where he was a star athlete.  He went on to attend college at Lawrence University where he received a BS degree and...

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