Dr. David E. Williams
Oct 4, 2019
David Earle Williams was born April 16, 1933 in Oakland, CA to Arthur H. (Bill) Williams and Matilda L. Williams, and died Friday, October 4, 2019, of prostate cancer. In 1939, the family moved to Brooklyn, NY, where he attended public schools. He graduated from Wagner College, Staten Island, with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1955. After two...
O. Arlan Hildestad
Oct 4, 2019
Oscar Arlan Hildestad, 83, of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at Seasons Hospice House surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Arlan was born September 5, 1936 in Lanesboro, MN to Oscar and Anna (Moger) Hildestad. He graduated from Peterson High School on May 28, 1954. Arlan joined the Army...
Sharon A. Nolan
Oct 3, 2019
Sharon A. Nolan – Rochester
Sharon Ann Nolan, 76, of Rochester, MN, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital.
Sharon was born May 9, 1943 in Prairie du Chien, WI to Dorothy (Woods) and Francis "Ding" Smith. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School and graduated from Prairie du Chien High School in...
William “Bill” Edward Koski
Oct 1, 2019
William (Bill) Edward Koski, 79, died peacefully on October 1, 2019 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, MN.
Bill was born on May 24, 1940 in Little Fork, MN to William and Regina (Vollrath) Koski. He was raised in International Falls, MN, where he met his wife, Betty Lou Dunham, in high school. They were married on...
Joseph “Kent” Dougherty
Sep 30, 2019
Joseph Kent Dougherty, 81, of Rochester, Minnesota died Monday, September 30, 2019 at Cottagewood Senior Communities.
Kent was born in Rushford, Minnesota on September 24,1938 to Joseph and Olive (Swenson) Dougherty. He graduated from Austin High School in 1956. He received his B.A. degree from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. After college, he served as Lieutenant in...
Lois Margaret Gardner
Sep 27, 2019
Lois Margaret Gardner, age 90, of Kasson, MN, died Friday, September 27, 2019 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, MN, under the care of Seasons Hospice.
Lois Margaret Dodge was born December 4, 1928 in Rochester to Robert Harrison Dodge and Lucille Deane Morris Dodge. Her family farmed in Haverhill township north of Rochester for...
Jerry D. Erickson
Sep 22, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Jerry Dee Erickson announces his passing, at his home in Byron, MN on Sep 22, 2019, at the age of 69 of cancer with his family and loved ones nearby.
Jerry was born Nov 4, 1949 in Rochester, MN to Lester and Bernice Erickson. He grew up in...
Kathryn S. Fritsch
Sep 21, 2019
Kathryn Fritsch, 98, of rural Rochester died Saturday, September 21,2019 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN. Kathryn was born in the Richardton, North Dakota area. On January 20, 1941 she married Charles Fritsch, Jr. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rochester. Kathryn worked and retired from St. Mary's Hospital/Mayo Clinic in Rochester and was a longtime member of St....
Bunnie Powers
Sep 21, 2019
Bunnie Powers-Rochester
Our mom, 89, of Rochester passed away Saturday evening at 8:30 p.m. at Charter House from a lengthy battle of Parkinson's disease with her loved ones by her side.
Bunnie was born on May 25, 1930 in Bellchester, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm on Pepin Hill in Wabasha, Minnesota and...
John M. Finley
Sep 20, 2019
John Finley, 66, of Kasson, Minnesota died Friday September 20, 2019 at his residence of natural causes.
John was born August 20, 1953 in Rochester, Minnesota to Richard and Jane (Brandt) Finley.
He graduated from Kasson Mantorville High School in 1971. John lived in Mesa, Arizona for a few years before returning to Minnesota. John...
Arlys A. Gehrke
Sep 17, 2019
Arlys Ann Gehrke, age 80, of Rochester died Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.
Arlys was born October 9, 1938 Cresco, IA, the daughter of Edwin and Marian (Elfrink) Kappers. She was hand-picked by her loving husband, Donald Gehrke. They were married November 24, 1954 at St. Ignatius in Spring Valley, MN....
Anthony “Tony” W. Drewes
Sep 15, 2019
Anthony "Tony" Drewes, 68, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Sunday September 15, 2019 after a brief battle with lung cancer, surrounded by family.
Anthony was born and raised in Rochester to Lynn and Doris Drewes. He attended Longfellow Elementary School and later Mayo High School.
In 1981, he married Gloria (Rubin) Lovelace and they resided...
Ryan Salas Yanson
Sep 15, 2019
Ryan Salas Yanson, age 30, of Rochester, MN, died Sunday, September 15, 2019 at his residence. Ryan was born November 1, 1988 in Rochester, MN to Roy Yanson and Elsie Derstine.
He graduated from Century High School in 2007. Ryan lived in Rochester the majority of his life until 2017 when he moved to Crystal, MN to...
Gerald E. “Jerry” Jenkins
Sep 14, 2019
Gerald E. "Jerry" Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins, 85, a lifelong resident of Rochester, MN passes away peacefully surrounded by family at Seasons Hospice Home on Saturday, September 14, 2019.
Jerry was born on August 16, 1934 in Rochester, MN, to Fred and Pearl (Schneider) Jenkins. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1952. On September 15,...
Khiew Noiheuan
Sep 14, 2019
Khiew Noiheuan, 69, of Rochester, Minnesota died Saturday September 14, 2019 of natural causes while in hospice.
Khiew lived in Rochester, MN, most of her adult life. She enjoyed hiking, tending to her garden, watching her movies, and spending time with her kids and grandchildren.
She touched the hearts of everyone that she met with...
Ardean T. Stevens
Sep 13, 2019
Ardean Tilford Stevens, 94 of Rochester, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, September 13, 2019, at Cottagewood Senior Communities.
Ardean was born on July 27, 1925, in Hayfield, Minnesota, to Nordean and Lena (Jorgenson) Stevens. He went to Hayfield country school, and on February 19, 1949, he married the love of his life, Frances Cooper....
Linda Lahr
Sep 13, 2019
Linda Lahr, 70, of Clarksville, Iowa died Friday September 13, 2019 of natural causes while in hospice in Rochester, MN.
Linda lived in Clarksville, IA, most of her adult life. She was employed as a cashier at Regal Liquor for several years. She retired from her position to care for her aging parents until their death. She...
Audrey Lavonne (Adler) Borgen
Sep 12, 2019
Audrey Borgen, 82, of Rochester, MN died Thursday, September 12, 2019. Audrey was born January 26, 1937 in Millville, MN to Lauren and Mildred (Greeter) Adler.
She graduated from Rochester High School in 1955. On January 16, 1960, she married Palmer Borgen at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester, MN. They made their home in Chatfield, MN until...
Thomas “Tom” Leroy Jeanson
Sep 12, 2019
Thomas "Tom" Leroy Jeanson- Pine Island
Tom Jeanson, 87, of Pine Island, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 in Pine Island, surrounded by family. Tom was born April 11, 1932 in Kingsford, MI to Lowell and Naomi (DeRocher) Jeanson.
He graduated from Kingsford High School in 1950. On December 27, 1957, he married Beverly...
Malcolm E. Goodman
Sep 11, 2019
Malcolm Edward Goodman, 95, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Rochester Health Services East.
Mr. Goodman was born in Preston, Minnesota on September 6, 1924 to Fred and Amanda (Thompson) Goodman in Fillmore County. He attended school in Fountain and Preston, Minnesota prior to entering the Army in 1944. He served in the...
