Obituaries

Dolores Hargesheimer

Oct 17, 2023

Dolores Mae Hargesheimer, "Dee", peacefully joined her Lord and Savior on October 17, 2023, at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester, Minnesota.

Dee, age 96, was born April 8, 1927, in Rochester, MN to Orville and Florence Halling and raised in the Hawthorne School area. She met her husband, Bud (K.W.) Hargesheimer, through youth programs at East Side Center Street Church/United Brethren....

Lela Rietmann

Oct 17, 2023

Lela R. Rietmann, age 93, of Rochester, MN formerly of Zumbro Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at the Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, MN.

Lela Rosella Rietmann was born April 24, 1930 on the family farm in rural Zumbro Falls, Wabasha County, MN. She was the youngest daughter of Wallace and Mary (Parkinson) Whipple. She...

Marilyn O'Brien

Oct 17, 2023

Marilyn O'Brien, age 89, of Mazeppa, Minnesota has seen her cardinals, and passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at the Zumbrota Care Center. Born in Hamilton County, Iowa to Rayner and Eva Nickles, she was raised on a family farm. She graduated in 1951 from Lincoln High School, Webster City, Iowa. Upon graduation, she worked a split shift as...

Melanie Kutter

Oct 16, 2023

Melanie Kay Kutter became one of God's special angels on October 16, 2023, at the age of 51, in Rochester, Minnesota surrounded by family and friends.

Melanie was born on March 10, 1972, in Eugene, Oregon to the late Donald and late Kathleen Kutter. She spent her childhood and attended school in Eugene. She was a dedicated employee of the...

Jan Johnson

Oct 16, 2023

Jan Ellis Johnson was born to Mildred Adeline (Nyre) Johnson and Earl Alton Johnson on May 9, 1943, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He and his older brother Jay Paul Johnson grew up in Lanesboro, Minnesota where their dad was superintendent. Throughout Jan's life he regaled his family, friends and sometimes strangers with stories of his nicknamed classmates and their adventures...

Myra Reuter

Oct 14, 2023

Myra M. Reuter, 97, of Rochester, MN passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Rochester, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus.

Myra Mae (Holliday) Reuter was born on July 15, 1926, to John and Sarah (Nichols) Holliday in Oronoco, Minnesota. She attended West Concord High School and was salutatorian of her class. On January 28, 1950, Myra married...

Connie Skauge

Oct 12, 2023

Connie Ruth Skauge, age 73, of Rochester, MN passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic- Methodist hospital in Rochester, MN.

Connie was born on April 28, 1950 to Elmer and Irene (Loppnow) McGuire in Winona, MN. She attended Mayo High School in Rochester then went on to complete her general education at Rochester Community...

Suzanne Klennert

Oct 12, 2023

 

Suzanne Elva Klennert, 76, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, in Rochester, Minnesota at St. Mary's Hospital.

She was born on June 14, 1947, to John and Rena (Arnold) Berndt in Rochester, Minnesota, Suzanne grew up in the area and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1965. After high school she enrolled at St. Mary's Nursing School...

Steven Egner

Oct 11, 2023

Steven Howard Egner, 73, took his final breath on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Carver Ridge Senior Living in Carver, MN, in the presence of his loving wife.

Steve was born on September 29, 1950, in Waterloo, IA, to Thorton and Thelma Egner. He graduated from Mayo High School in Rochester, Minnesota in 1968.

On June 8th, 1974 at United...

Douglas Ondler

Oct 8, 2023

Douglas Lee Ondler, age 75, of Rochester, MN passed away October 8th, 2023 at his home.

Doug was born July 12, 1948, to Lyle and Shirley (Streiff) Ondler in Rochester, MN. As a first-generation post-secondary graduate, he went on to earn a Bachelors and a Master's Degree from Winona State University. On August 21st, 1970, he married the love of...

Davin Tukua

Oct 7, 2023

Davin Wyatt Tukua, 16, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 as the result of an automobile accident.

Davin was born on August 20, 2007 in Rochester to Michael and Natalie (Bacon) Tukua. Davin was an incredible young man: an amazing son and brother, kind & gentle with his younger relatives and a wonderful, adventurous cousin &...

Martin Klees

Oct 7, 2023

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Marty Klees from Rochester, Minnesota.

Surrounded by his loving family at the age of 54 on October 7, 2023, Marty peacefully returned to the arms of his Savior after courageously battling glioblastoma. Marty's impact will be forever cherished, ensuring his legacy lives on.

Marty was born on October 1, 1969, in Rochester,...

Sovanny Ponn

Oct 6, 2023

Sovanny 'Dan' Ponn, age 39, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on October 6, 2023 at 3:25 PM, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus surrounded by the comforting embrace of his loved ones.   Dan was a radiant source of joy and warmth, with an infectious smile that made everyone feel welcomed and cherished. Often referred to as 'the life...

Alvera Streich

Oct 4, 2023

Alvera A. Streich, age 82, of Rochester, MN passed away Wednesday October 4, 2023 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, MN.

Alvera was born on November 14, 1940 in Elma, Iowa to Victor and Dora (Friedrich) Streich. She attended Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN. She worked with the Olmsted County Welfare department for eight years. Alvera enjoyed...

Susan Nagel

Oct 3, 2023

Susan Jensen Nagel joined her heavenly home on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 after a lengthy illness.

She was born on December 5th, 1954 at Nave Hospital in Albert Lea, MN to Ellsworth and Joyce Jensen. Susan and her two older brothers were born grandchildren to original Danish immigrants.

She grew up in southeastern Minnesota in the communities of Albert...

Henry Bartel

Oct 1, 2023

Henry Joseph Bartel, age 96 of Rochester, passed away at Madonna Towers on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

Henry was born on October 20, 1926 in Goodhue, MN to D. Henry and Josephine (Hennings) Bartel. He grew up in Goodhue and graduated from Goodhue High School. On January 4, 1945 Henry joined the United States Navy and proudly served until August...

Shirley Hall

Sep 29, 2023

Shirley Elwayne (Glarner) Hall, 96, was taken on September 29, 2023 to be reunited in heaven with her husband, Kenneth Hall, 98, who passed away on March 30, 2023. They were married for 77 years on February 9, 2023. Together they had four children.

Shirley was born in Mantorville, MN to Virgil and Aletha Glarner. She was full of...

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...