Lowell E. Fredin
Nov 1, 2019
Lowell Edward Fredin died peacefully on November 1, 2019 surrounded by his family.
Lowell was born July 12, 1944 in Minneapolis, MN and later moved to Rochester, MN. He attended Northup Elementary and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1962. He attended Rochester Junior College, Bemidji State University, Hamline University, and finally Ohio University where he...
Connie Link
Oct 28, 2019
Connie Link, 69 of Rochester passed away peacefully on October 28, 2019 at Cottagewood Senior Communities.
Connie Perko was born on February 10, 1950 in Hibbing, MN to Thomas and Olga Perko. She graduated from Hibbing High School. After graduation, she moved to Rochester and worked at various places including Flowers by Jerry, Mayo Clinic, and Rochester...
Bernice K Rinde
Oct 19, 2019
Bernice K. Rinde, 90, died Saturday, October 19, 2019 in Scottsdale , AZ.
She was born with the given name Katherine Selma Bernice on October 28, 1928 in Park River, ND to Alfred and Clara (Johnson) Kjelland. She attended nursing school at St. Luke in Fargo, ND, graduating as an RN. On June 21, 1953 she married...
Iva Marie Rolstad
Oct 18, 2019
Iva Rolstad, 94, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 18, 2019 with Renee and Angie by her side.
Iva was born October 2, 1925 in the Spring Grove area to Clarence and Ruth Liudahl. She grew up in Harmony and graduated from Harmony high school. After graduating, she moved to Rochester and began working...
Martha E. Sherman
Oct 18, 2019
Martha E. Sherman went home to be with our Lord last Friday. It was a remarkable send-off with her close friends and family at her side. She was 81.
Martha was born to Richard W. Kolck III and Harriet E. (Connoly) Kolck and she grew up in Dubuque, IA. While attending Clarke College she met the love...
Frances Claire Robb
Oct 17, 2019
Frances Claire "Fran" Robb, 85, of Rochester passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus on October 17, 2019.
Frances Claire Jindra was born on October 8, 1934 in Omaha, NE to Frank and Mildred (Richling) Jindra. She graduated from Benson High School near Omaha. On November 6, 1954 she married Duane Robb in Omaha....
Dorothy Gasner
Oct 16, 2019
Dorothy Marie (Schwob) Gasner was born on Nov. 7, 1937, in Muscatine, Iowa, to Harlan and Mary Ellen Schwob. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1955 and St. Ambrose College Division of Nursing in 1958.
Dorothy was a Registered Nurse for over 37 years, including 22 years as a Nurse Manager, Orthopedics with Methodist Hospital,...
Ruby Ann Lange
Oct 15, 2019
Ruby Ann Lange, age 83 of Rochester, passed away October 15, 2019 at Seasons Hospice.
Ruby Ann Nelson was born on July 4, 1936 in Rochester, MN to Einar and Amelia Violet Nelson. During and after graduation from Rochester High School in 1954, she was employed by Northwestern Bell as a telephone operator and in the service...
Kiley Ann Lagergren
Oct 15, 2019
On October 15, 2019 Kiley Ann Lagergren, loving wife and mother to three sons, passed away at the age of 39 from a terminal illness. Kiley was born on February 29, 1980 in Wabasha, MN to Diane (Strum) Schultz and Daniel Dunn.
She graduated with honors from Plainview High School, and received her Associate's Degree from RCTC...
Vanh Kelly Khathiya
Oct 15, 2019
Our loving mother Vanh Kelly Khathiya, 55, of Rochester, MN passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019.
She was born on February 21 1964 in Laos, daughter of Loth and Pah Khaoone.
She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Tan Khathiya; four kids, Jennifer, Christy, Mary, Tommy and ten grandchildren. She has four siblings...
Floyd Routledge
Oct 15, 2019
Floyd Routledge, age 89 of Rochester died Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Rochester Health Services East. Floyd was born October 5, 1930 in Lansford Township, North Dakota to Roy and Verdie (Wickline) Routledge. He married Sherry Wheeler on June 16, 1956 in Rochester. Floyd retired from Crenlo after 45 years as a production manager. He enjoyed cards, bowling, horses,...
Sally Lynn (Maier) Gregory
Oct 13, 2019
Sally Lynn (Maier) Gregory, 60, of Oronoco, MN (formerly of La Crosse, WI), went home to Heaven on October 13, 2019 at Mayo Clinic of Rochester. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband, Robert Gregory, daughter, Patricia (Bentzen) Tucker of La Crosse, WI, stepson, Lucas Gregory of Oronoco, MN and daughter, Angela Bentzen of St. Louis, MO,...
Edna Mae Smith
Oct 12, 2019
Edna Mae Smith, 98, of Rochester, MN passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Shorewood Commons, Assisted Living in Rochester, MN. Our hearts are broken but we are comforted knowing she is now at peace.
Edna was born on August 10, 1921 in rural Elgin, MN. She graduated from Elgin High School in 1939 and Winona...
Robert Samuel Stelley
Oct 11, 2019
Longtime Rochester resident and local businessman, Robert "Bob" Samuel Stelley, passed away on Friday, October 11 th surrounded by his family at Charter House Supportive Living. Bob was born on July 16, 1932 in Albion, NE to Arthur F. and Mary Frances (Hayes) Stelley. He graduated from Albion High School in 1950 and enlisted in the Army, serving in...
Betty Jane Walters
Oct 11, 2019
Betty Jane Walters, 90 of Rochester passed away peacefully at home on October 11, 2019 following a ten year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Betty Jane Orlowski was born on December 30, 1928 in Owatonna to Michael and Cecelia (Buscovick) Orlowski. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1946 and attended Saint Marys School of Nursing in Rochester....
Michael “Mike” Lee Muster
Oct 9, 2019
Michael Lee Muster, 53, of Stewartville MN died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the Stewartville Care Center after a lifelong health journey that ended with SMART Syndrome.
Mike was born September 22, 1966, in Smithville, MO to Ronnie Muster and Shirley (Lister) Linder. He graduated Gilbert High School in 1985. Mike earned his private pilot's license alongside...
Rosemary L. Frego
Oct 9, 2019
Rosemary Frego, 94, of Rochester passed away at Samaritan Bethany on Wednesday, October 9, 2019.
Mrs. Frego was born on September 19, 1925 in Faribault, Minnesota, to Arthur and Anna (Rosett) Vailencour.
Rosemary moved to Rochester to begin her career as a medical secretary at Mayo Clinic, starting in the Plummer Building in 1949. She...
Kathlyn Mcintosh Horton
Oct 8, 2019
Kathlyn LaVonne (Sturgis) McIntosh Horton, age 97, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Zumbrota Care Center.
Kathlyn was born June 5, 1922 in Chatfield, MN to William and Rhoda (Bernard) Sturgis. She was united in marriage to Paul McIntosh October 10, 1938 in Iowa, and to this union 3 children were born. Paul preceded her in death...
Donna Lue Byer
Oct 8, 2019
Donna Lue Byer, age 88, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2019 at The Homestead of Rochester.
Donna Lue Curley was born on May 21, 1931 in Henry, SD to Joseph and Ella (Hurley) Curley. She attended country school until 7 th grade and graduated from Henry High School. She completed a year of Secretarial School and...
Marlene “Mike” Cotten
Oct 5, 2019
Marlene Mavis "Mike" (Weatherly) Cotten, age 84, of Rochester passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 surrounded by her family at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN after a three week battle with pneumonia.
Marlene was born in Dodge Center, MN on January 22, 1935 to Delbert and Vera (Hutton) Weatherly. She was united in marriage to Richard...
