Paul Robert Sheeran
Nov 17, 2019
Paul Robert Sheeran, age 66, of Rochester, died peacefully at home on Sunday, November 17, 2019, from bile duct cancer. Paul was born in Waseca on December 8, 1952, to Francis and Elaine (Jewison) Sheeran. He grew up on a farm in Janesville, MN.
Paul graduated from Janesville High School on June 5, 1970. He married Mary...
Donald P. “Don” King
Nov 16, 2019
After finally making his way back to Rochester, Donald Paul King reunited with "his Bernie" in heaven after passing at Rochester West nursing home after a long struggle with kidney failure. Donald was 79.
Don was born to Peter and Anna King on December 12, 1939 in Ostrander, MN. Don was the third of four children. He...
William R. Laney
Nov 14, 2019
William Laney, aged 91, peacefully passed away on November 14, 2019. He most recently had been in memory care in an Eden Prairie, MN senior facility. Bill was born in Kendallville, IN and attended Fort Wayne North High School. He was a terrific athlete, excelling in track and basketball – so good he earned a basketball scholarship to Stanford...
Dennis L. Johnson
Nov 12, 2019
Dennis L Johnson, 80, of Rochester, MN died on November 12, 2019 at St Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was born to Tony and Ida Johnson on November 10, 1939 in Tracy, MN. He graduated from Walnut Grove High School in 1957 and the University of Minnesota in 1961. He married Joann Monson in August of 1969 in...
Betty Jane Harris
Nov 11, 2019
Betty Jane Harris, 90, of Rochester died Monday, November 11, 2019, at Edenbrook of Rochester. Betty was born February 1, 1929 in Rochester to Fred and Mary (Murphy) Larson.
She graduated from Rochester High School in 1947. She married Donald "Red" C Harris in 1948, in Rochester. Donald died December 16, 2012.
Betty worked for...
Darlyne P. Dunn
Nov 10, 2019
Darlyne P. Dunn (Flynn) age 94 of Rochester died November 10, 2019. She was born March 2, 1925 in Osakis, Minnesota to George and Anna (Vangstad) Flynn. Darlyne was the oldest of six children and attended kindergarten in Sauk Center before her family moved to South Minneapolis where she attended school from 1 st -8 th grade. Her family...
Rodney “Rod” Peterson
Nov 9, 2019
Rodney Lee Peterson, 80, passed away on Saturday, November 9 th at home in Rochester, MN after a long battle with lung disease. He was born in 1939 to Otto and Beatrice Peterson of Lake City, MN.
He graduated from Lake City High School in 1956 where he was a member of the Lake City Tiger Football...
Louise Gertrude Evenson
Nov 9, 2019
Louise Evenson (88) died at Cottagewood in Rochester Saturday, November 9, 2019. Louise was born on July 25, 1931 to parents Oliver and Gertrude Holtan of Mantorville, MN. Louise attended cosmetology school after graduating from Mantorville High School. She married Ardean Evenson on June 6, 1953 and they resided in Rochester before moving to Kasson where they farmed. They...
Donna Kay Atkinson
Nov 8, 2019
Donna Kay Atkinson, age 78, of Rochester, MN died Friday November 8, 2019 in Byron, MN.
Donna was born January 15, 1941 in Dodge Center, MN, the daughter of Vernon and Violet (Wright) Allen. She grew up in West Concord, and graduated from West Concord High School. On May 24, 1959 she married Daryl E. Atkinson at...
Jerome “Jerry” Ewen
Nov 7, 2019
Jerome "Jerry" Murphy Ewen, 84 of Rochester, passed away on November 7, 2019 at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Care. Jerry was born on September 28, 1935, to Gerald and Lucy (Murphy) Ewen in Dubuque, Iowa. On October 15, 1955, he married Kay Marie Wussow. They had three children, Michael, Jennifer and Douglas.
Jerry spent his early childhood in...
Roberta M. Braaten
Nov 6, 2019
Roberta Marie Braaten, age 75, of Rochester, passed away November 06, 2019.
"Bobbi" was born Sept. 29, 1944, in West Union, Iowa, to Levi and Alberta (Stockman) Gage. Her family lived in Fayette, Iowa and moved to Rochester in 1963. She was employed at IBM and Mayo Clinic and owned and operated The Bobbi Pin. In her...
Milada Anna Schirger
Nov 5, 2019
Dr. Milada Schirger, 92, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on July 23, 1927, in Trubin, Czech Republic to Karel and Frantiska Kloubek. She received her doctorate in Education from the Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. As a young woman, she was imprisoned in a communist concentration camp for 5...
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...
