Obituaries

Feb 2, 2020

Donald B. Galuska, 88, passed away February 2, 2020 peacefully at his home after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born in La Crosse, WI on April 7, 1931 to Egan and Florence (Pierzyne) Galuska. He lived in Arcadia, WI where he attended school and was very active in sports.

In 1948 he was selected...

Feb 1, 2020

Vicki Lynn (McIntosh) Strain, 62, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Season's Hospice in Rochester, MN, with her family by her side.

Vicki was born in Rochester, MN on June 26, 1957 to Richard and Bernice McIntosh. Vicki married David Strain on September 11, 1976. She worked at Crawford & Company years ago and...

Jan 31, 2020

Daniel D. Macken, Sr., age 92, lifelong Rochester resident and former owner and operator of Macken Funeral Home for many years died Friday at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus.

Daniel David Macken was born August 13, 1927 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester to Dan and Emily (Thomas) Macken. Both sets of his grandparents were early...

Jan 30, 2020

Mary "Rita" Priebe, 86 of Rochester, MN, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Cottagewood Senior Communities.

Rita was born February 12, 1933, in Chatfield, MN to parents Joseph and Arden (Wooldridge) Grubb. She grew up on a family farm outside of Chatfield. She married Harold Priebe on November 4, 1950. The couple moved to Rochester in...

Jan 29, 2020

Susan Whitney Leonard, 79, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus.

Sue was born in Rochester, Minnesota on March 8, 1940, the daughter of Lucian and Mary Smith. Sue went to Rochester High School and University of Colorado in Boulder. Sue married Larry Leonard in 1958 in Rochester, Minnesota, where...

Jan 28, 2020

Derek Paul Weber, 48, of Rochester, MN died Tuesday, January 28, 2020.

Derek was born December 29, 1971 in Rochester, MN, to Lucille (Ferguson) and Vernon Weber. He graduated from John Marshall in 1991 and took various business classes after that.He started his employment by working at several Rochester area pizza restaurants. Derek then worked for a...

Jan 27, 2020

Jay Christensen passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Arbor Terrace Memory Care. He was born in Rochester, Minnesota, on April 29, 1925. He was the only child of Inger and Albert Christensen.

He grew up and attended school in Rochester. Jay enlisted in the Army Air Corp as a senior in high school. He completed...

Jan 24, 2020

Leon Milton Kaump, 90, of Rochester, MN died Friday, January 24, 2020 at New Perspective of Highland Park under the care of Our Lady of Peace Hospice in Saint Paul, MN.

Leon was born June 8, 1929 in La Crosse, WI to Ronald and Gladys (Ellis) Kaump. He graduated from Union Free High School, Holmen, WI in...

Jan 24, 2020

David Lee Busitzky passed away peacefully on January 24, 2020 at Samaritan Bethany after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Dave is survived by Jan, his wife of 49 years; children, Julie (Clay) Attlesey, Minnetonka, MN and Sandra (Del Peterson) Busitzky, Rochester, MN; grandsons, Isaac Attlesey, Minneapolis, MN, Kyle Hoffman and Keegan Peterson, Rochester, MN; brothers-in-law,...

Jan 24, 2020

Donald Ralph Smick, age 82, of Rochester, MN, died January 24, 2020 at Seasons Hospice Home in Rochester.

Donald was born on July 23, 1937 in Independence, WI to Ralph and Valeria (Walek) Smick.

He graduated from Independence High School, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO. On September 12,...

Jan 23, 2020

Janet "Jan" Petterson, 84, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Havre, MT, died Thursday, January 23, 2020 at her residence. Jan was born on September 13, 1935 in Eau Claire, WI to Clifford and Lucille (Duffenbach) Kragness.

She graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1953 and received her Certification as a Registered Nurse from Luther Hospital School...

Jan 23, 2020

Greta L. Verdick – Rochester

Greta Lee Verdick passed away at Madonna Towers in Rochester on Thursday, January 23, 2020.

Greta was born on December 17, 1935, in Hastings, NE, to Leroy and Eulalia (Blewitt) Ericsson.  She grew up in Madison, SD, where she graduated from high school in 1954.  Greta attended nursing school in...

Jan 21, 2020

Andrew Allen Friedt, 17, of Vancouver, WA, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 in a pedestrian auto accident.

Andrew was born January 22, 2002 in Rochester, MN, to Andy Friedt and Anissa Muhammad. Andrew lived in Rochester with his family, Andy and Tara Friedt, and siblings, Justice (12), and Lysette (8). Andrew moved with his family in the...

Jan 20, 2020

Ethel Ruth Adams, 82 of Rochester passed away peacefully on January 19, 2020 at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home following a brief battle with cancer.

Ethel Ruth Walburn was born on September 16, 1937 in Faribault, MN to Waldo and Ruth (Williams) Walburn. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1955. On July 26, 1958 she married Mark...

Jan 19, 2020

Patricia Ann Day, age 87, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother passed away peacefully at her home in Rochester, MN on Sunday, January 19th surrounded by her loving family.

Patricia (Pat) was born on December 2 nd , 1932 in Rochester, MN to Claude and Marian (Lampman) McQuillan. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1950.  ...

Jan 18, 2020

A funeral service for Rosemary Matzke, age 92, of Rochester, MN, will be Thursday, January 23, 2019 at 10:30 AM in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN.

Jan 18, 2020

Allen L. "Al" Felstead, age 82, of Rochester, MN died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Cottagewood Memory Care Facility surrounded by his loving family.

Allen was born January 12, 1938 in St. Charles, MN to Robert and Gertrude Felstead. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1956. On June 17, 1961 he married Julaine (Jane) Burt...

Jan 16, 2020

Mary Magdalena Resendiz, 87, passed away on January 16th 2020 in Rochester, MN after a long journey with Alzheimer's.

Maria "Mary" Resendiz was born on, October 29th 1932 in Edinburg, Texas. She was the firstborn child of Lauro and Margarita Resendiz. In 1950 Mary and her family moved to Crookston MN. While in Crookston she was employed...

Jan 15, 2020

Elaine Maude McCleary, 83, of Rochester, MN passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Arbor Terrace Assisted Living in Rochester.

Elaine was born on December 18, 1936 in Dover, MN to Claude and Eldora (Strande) Scott. She graduated from high school in St. Charles, MN. Elaine married Bill Ryan on October 1, 1955 until his passing...

Jan 14, 2020

Patricia "Putts" Lois Pratt, 71, of Dodgeville, Wis., formerly of Brooklyn Center, MN, returned to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 after a long battle with Corticobasal Degeneration.

She was born on July 11,1948 in Rochester, MN. to her parents John and Mary (McCormick) Winkels.

Patricia enjoyed spending time with her children and...