Obituaries

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...

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...

Apr 10, 2020

With heavy hearts, wonderful memories and lots and lots of love, our Little Rae of Sunshine has been called to heaven to be with her Lord on Friday, April 10, 2020.

Rae Ann (Stocker) Vigen was born February 11, 1947 in Grand Forks, North Dakota.  She was born the second daughter of 10 girls (no boys) to...

Apr 9, 2020

Keith William Larson, age 84, passed away of dementia on April 9th, 2020 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN.

Keith was born in Osage, Iowa to Reuben and Myrtle (Rundquist) Larson, on November 20, 1935. He graduated from Thompson High School in 1953. He served in the US Air Force from 1953-1957. He earned his...

Apr 8, 2020

Dean Francis Lent

The delayed Funeral Mass for long-time Rochester, Minnesota resident, Dean Francis Lent, 94, will be held at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Rochester, where Dean was a charter member, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 5, 2020, with Reverend Jim Berning officiating. A visitation will take place at the church at 10:00...

Apr 8, 2020

Patrick R. Lessner, 72, of Oregon, IL, died Wednesday, April 8 at Methodist Hospital, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota after battling pancreatic cancer for more than a year. Pat was born May 3, 1947, in Dixon, Illinois to Frank and Eleanor (Wilcox) Lessner.

Pat was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon and St. Mary...

Apr 3, 2020

Suzanne C. "Sue" Swenson – Rochester

Suzanne Carol Swenson, 74, of Rochester, MN, died Friday April 3, 2020 peacefully at her home with family by her side after a short battle with cancer.

Sue was born January 18, 1946 in Rochelle, IL to Ralph and Edith Medlar.  She graduated from Mt. Morris High School in...

Apr 3, 2020

A memorial service for Toby will be determined at a later date.  The funeral home will update their website page, once a date has been established. Thank you for your understanding and consideration.

Apr 1, 2020

Mrs. Tollefson, age 81 of Rochester passed away on April 1, 2020.  Mavis was born on July 25, 1938 in Trempealeau, Wisconsin to Archie and Esther (Berg) Dahlby.

Mavis graduated from Logan High School in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.  She married Arthur Martinson on July 20, 1956 and later divorced.  On July 19, 1986 she married Carl Tollefson.  Mavis...

Apr 1, 2020

Eleanor Allene Irish, 72, of Chatfield, MN passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer.

Eleanor was born to Claude and Hazel Asher on September 9, 1947 in Rochester, MN. She attended Chatfield High School. She worked at Strongwell in Chatfield and retired in January...

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.