Obituaries

Joy Alexander

Sep 28, 2023

Joy Marie (Postier) Alexander, age 70, died on September 28, 2023 after a long battle with dementia.

Joy was born on January 30, 1953 to Russell and Mary (Ryan) Postier. Joy married Jim Alexander on May 31, 1975 in Pine Island, MN. They moved from Rochester to Pine Island shortly after their wedding and lived there for 17 years but...

Marilyn Bingel

Sep 27, 2023

Marilyn J. Bingel, 85, of Rochester, Minnesota died on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Marilyn was born June 9, 1938, in Chicago, IL to Paul & Erna (Reinars) Israel. She graduated from Palatine High School in Illinois and married Willard Bingel, Jr., her High School sweetheart in 1960. She worked for Kemper Insurance in the Litigation department before retiring. Her pride...

Roland Graves

Sep 26, 2023

Roland Everett Graves, age 93, of Rochester, Minnesota died on September 26, 2023 at Mayo Clinic St. Mary's Hospital.

Roland was born on February 18, 1930 to Bruce and Ella (Roe) Graves. He graduated from Jackson High School in MN. After graduation he enlisted in the US Army. Roland married Marilyn (Mari) Strom on June 15, 1951 and they...

Marcia Dircks

Sep 25, 2023

Marcia Rose (Boddicker) Dircks was lifted by the hands of her Lord on Monday, September 25, 2023 to join her family in heaven.

 

Marcia was born at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on March 11, 1948. She was welcomed by her parents Cyril and Luella Boddicker of Newhall, Iowa. When she arrived home she was greeted by her...

Rose Enquist

Sep 24, 2023

Rose Ann Enquist, age 87, of Rochester, Minnesota died on September 24, 2023, at the Stewartville Care Center.

Rose was born on September 13, 1936, the daughter of Clarence and Lucille (Rehling) Drazan. She attended Pine Island High School. In 1956, Rose married Gordon Riess. They had 6 children together and raised their family in Rochester until his death...

Glenn Lilleskov, DDS

Sep 22, 2023

Glenn Charles Lilleskov, DDS

Glenn Charles Lilleskov, age 91, of Rochester, passed away September 22, 2023, at the Waters on Mayowood in Rochester, MN.

Glenn was born on February 20, 1932, in Rochester, MN, the son of Leonard and Nora (Pries) Lilleskov. Glenn attended Northrup Grade School in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School in 1950. He attended Rochester...

Randy Wittrock

Sep 20, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Randy Wittrock on September 20, 2023 at the age of 63, the result of a massive heart attack.

Randy was born in Milbank, South Dakota and moved to Rochester in 1986. He worked for Mayo Clinic for 33 years in the IT Department and retired in 2020.

Randy loved...

Kathleen Olson

Sep 17, 2023

Kathleen (Kathy) Marjorie Olson of Mazeppa, passed away on Sunday morning, September 17th, 2023, with her loving family surrounding her.

Kathleen Marjorie Hanson was born on September 26, 1941 to George and Myrna (Partner) Hanson. Kathy graduated from John Marshall High School in June of 1959 and then attended junior college before starting her career at Mayo Clinic in 1961....

Steven Martin

Sep 17, 2023

Steven Neal "Steve" Martin, age 81, of Rochester, Minnesota, died on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Rochester Methodist Hospital.

Steve was born to Stuart and Nora (Seeverts) Martin in Sargeant, MN on February 18, 1942. He graduated from Hayfield High School in 1960 and went on to attend Riverland Community College in Austin. He briefly worked at Crenlo in...

Karen Canzanello

Sep 16, 2023

Karen Lee Canzanello passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at her home following a year-long battle with abdominal cancer of unknown primary.

Karen was born on August 26th, 1952, at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA to Walter and Eleanor (Carleton) Buraczynski. She grew up in Wellesley, MA and in 1970 graduated from Wellesley High School...

Raymond Neis

Sep 16, 2023

Raymond Joseph Neis, age 79, passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 16, 2023. He was born February 12, 1944 in Osage, IA to Christina (Pappas) and Raymond J. Neis SR. His mom always said when he was born that an airplane was flying overhead.

Ray lived in a number of small towns in Iowa when growing...

Sherry Lawrence

Sep 16, 2023

Sherry Elaine Lawrence, Age 83, of Rochester, Minnesota, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away September 16, 2023, at Pinehaven Care Center, Pine Island, MN.

Sherry was born July 8, 1940, to Engvald and Anna Hegdahl in Landa, ND. She spent most of her youth in Kathryn ND, and Barnesville, MN. After graduating Barnesville High School, she attended NDSU...

Sharon Town

Sep 16, 2023

Sharon M. Town, 81, of Stewartville, MN, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Stewartville Care Center after ongoing health issues.

 

Sharon May (Bakken) Town was born September 26, 1941 to parents, Odien and Lorrain (Hetzel) Bakken in Rochester, MN. When Sharon was young, she was at home helping her mother care for her siblings as she was the...

Lowell Penz

Sep 15, 2023

Lowell Henry Penz of Rochester, Minnesota, quietly stepped into his heavenly home on Friday, September 15, 2023, at the age of 84. Born on June 12, 1939, to Carlton and Ruth Penz, Lowell's journey in life was marked by hard work and dedication.

Lowell attended Rochester schools, graduating in 1957 and went on to graduate from South Dakota State...

Molly Mullan

Sep 11, 2023

Our fiercely loved Molly Mullan, age 65, passed away on September 11, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus surrounded by her family.

Molly and her beloved twin sister Anne were born on January 15, 1958, in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Molly met the love of her life, Brian Mullan when the two were working at the same hospital...

Betty Moon

Sep 10, 2023

Betty L. Moon, age 77, of Rochester, MN passed away on Sunday morning September 10, 2023 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Betty Lou Clark was united in marriage to Nevin Neil Moon on October 6, 1973 in Rochester, MN. They were blessed with 50 years of marriage. Betty is also survived by her loving church family.

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Patricia Kolar

Sep 10, 2023

Patricia (Pat) Kolar died peacefully in her sleep on September 10, 2023, at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Pat was born August 14, 1935, in Ladysmith, Wisconsin and grew up in Sheldon. After high school, she attended the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh.  She then moved to Minneapolis with some friends, found a job, and played in the Women’s Basketball League.

Shortly...

Steven Peters

Sep 9, 2023

Steven Richard Peters passed away on September 9, 2023, at the age of 71. Born on June 2, 1952, in Breckenridge, Minnesota, he was the beloved son of Bette (Matz) and Vernon Peters.

Steven was baptized and later confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Breckenridge. He completed his education at Breckenridge Schools, graduating with the Class of 1970. Following his...

Robert Phyliky

Sep 8, 2023

Dr. Robert Leonard Phyliky, age 87, died at the Waters on September 8, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Morristown, NJ to Dr. Harold and Idabelle Phyliky on April 8. 1936. As a boy he was active in Boy Scouts, De Molay and the Methodist Church. Following his graduation from Morristown High School he attended Drew...

Kristen Guy

Sep 7, 2023

Kristen Lea (Fosdick) Guy was born July 8, 1969 in Minneapolis, MN and welcomed into God's loving embrace Thursday, September 7th at 7pm.

Kris earned her masters degree in elementary education and taught in District 535, at Holmes and Riverside elementary for 28 yrs. She loved her career and had such a lasting impact on all of her students,...