Obituaries

Mar 29, 2020

Corazon "Cora" Gana – Manila, Philippines and Rochester, MN

Cora Gana, 77, of Manila, Philippines and Rochester, MN, died unexpectedly Sunday March 29, 2020 in her home. Cora was born on May 21, 1942 to Emeterio and Tecla (Tatoy) Lim. She married Jesus (Jess) Gana on May 20, 1967 at Espiritu Santo Church, Manila, Philippines. The couple...

Mar 26, 2020

Patricia Margaret Polt, 71, of Rochester, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at home of natural causes.

Patty was born on August 1, 1948 in Binghamton, NY to Francis J. and Mary R. Polt. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1966. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1971 with her Bachelor's...

Mar 24, 2020

Ivan LeRoy Sherman, age 90, of Rochester died March 24, 2020, peacefully with his family by his side.

Ivan was born Sept. 2 nd 1929, in Wesley, Iowa to LeRoy and Ruth (Loebig) Sherman. He was married to Juanita (Jacobs) Sherman for 51 years. Together they lived in Rochester where they raised a family. Ivan worked for...

Mar 23, 2020

Gerald  "Jerry" Petricka, age 76, of Rochester, MN, died Monday, March 23, 2020 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, following a long battle with cancer which he faced with strength and bravery.

Jerry was born June 30, 1943, in Northfield, MN, the son of John and Rosalia Petricka. He was united in marriage to his first love,...

Mar 23, 2020

Richard Paul Pearson, 92, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020.

He was born September 29, 1927 to Walter and Luella Pearson in Oronoco, MN. He married Ramona Kerwin on October 24, 1946 and they were later divorced. They had one son, Scott. Richard later married Arlene Schuetz on November 8, 1953. They had three children: Doug, Dan...

Mar 20, 2020

Arlie Arthur Benike, 95, of Oronoco, recently of Zumbrota, passed away peacefully during Hospice Care at the home of his daughter Mary on Friday evening, March 20, 2020.  Arlie's health had been declining steadily for the last year.  His second stroke in January of this year, and recent kidney failure caused his soul to leave a body that could...

Mar 18, 2020

Pelagia (Peggy) Marie Lewis  – Rochester

Peggy M. Lewis passed away March 18 th 2020 at Cottagewood Senior Living in Rochester, MN

Pelagia Marie Prodzinski  was born September 25 th , 1930 in Winona County to August and  Marie (Braun) Prodzinski

She attended St Thomas Grade School in Winona, graduated from Cathedral High...

Mar 17, 2020

Patricia Mary Dallavalle – Rochester

Pat Dallavalle, 91, of Rochester passed away peacefully on March 17, 2020 at Madonna Meadows Assisted Living.

Pat Haviland was born on September 23, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI to John and Martha (Rogaczewski) Haviland. She was the second of four children—the daughter of a tool-and-die maker and a homemaker. Following...

Mar 16, 2020

Warren Ralph Budd passed away on March 16, 2020 after a long illness. Warren was born on February 9, 1948, to Gerald and Helen (Ulwelling) Budd in Austin, MN.  As a little boy, Warren was nicknamed "Cookie".  Later on this was shortened to "Cook".  Growing up in Austin, Cook's family was very involved in scouting and he earned the...

Mar 16, 2020

Clarence Engwall, 87, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2020, surrounded by family.

Clarence was born February 9, 1933 in Bertha, MN.

Clarence graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. While attending Gustavus, he met his wife of 62 years. They were married on July 24, 1954.

Mar 15, 2020

William Gerald Mast, 87, of Byron, MN, died Sunday, March 15, 2020 at home.

Jerry was born October 19, 1932 in Walnut Creek, OH, to William and Beulah (Wuetrich) Mast. In 1967, he earned an MS in Industrial Statistics from the University of Rochester (NY). In 1968, he joined IBM, working in Burlington, VT, Manassas, VA, Boca...

Mar 14, 2020

Carol Rose Keehn, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2020 in Rochester, MN. Carol was born August 31, 1933 to Ray and Marie Pelling in Chicago, IL. She graduated from Lourdes Catholic High School in Rochester. On November 22, 1952, Carol married her high school sweetheart, James Keehn, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Rochester. They raised...

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...

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...

Mar 12, 2020

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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...

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....

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....

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...

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...