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...
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....
