Obituaries

Elizabeth Coons

Sep 7, 2023

Elizabeth Marie (Brever) Coons, 87, of Rochester, MN passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023 at The Homestead surrounded by loved ones.

Betty was born on July 29, 1936 in Long Prairie Village, MN. She married the love of her life on the Fourth of July 1953, William Lee Coons. Bill and Betty spent more than 69 wonderful years together....

Andrew Reinke

Sep 6, 2023

Andrew "Andy" Mikkel Reinke, age 38, of Rochester, Minnesota died unexpectedly after a brief illness, on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at his home in Rochester.

Andy was born on June 1, 1985 to Roland and Patricia (Runde) Reinke. He grew up in Rochester attending Century High School where he graduated in 2003. He went on to Rochester Community and...

Beverly Jean Flaten

Sep 5, 2023

 

Beverly Jean (Culbertson) Flaten, age 83, of El Cajon, CA passed away on September 5, 2023 at home with her family by her side. She had been diagnosed with Lung Cancer six weeks prior.

Beverly was born on September 25, 1939 to Francis and Dorothy Culbertson in Rochester, MN. She attended District #127 grades 1-8 and then attended Rochester...

Ellen Gordon

Sep 5, 2023

Ellen Genevieve Gordon, 93, of Rochester, MN passed away on September 5, 2023 at Samaritan Bethany, Arbor Terrace.

Ellen Genevieve (Peterson) Gordon, was born on July 19, 1930 in Kenyon, Minnesota. She married Willard Gordon on January 30, 1949 in West Concord. The couple moved to Dodge Center in 1961 where they farmed together for many years. Ellen and Willard...

Robert Klamm

Sep 3, 2023

Robert T. Klamm, 74, of Burnsville and Webster, MN, Vienna, VA, Pasadena, MD and most recently Grayson, GA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was surrounded by his loved ones.

Information regarding any services to celebrate his life will be distributed at a later date.

Robert's (aka...

Peter Weisbrod

Sep 3, 2023

Peter G. Weisbrod, 77 of Rochester, MN died unexpectedly on Sunday morning at his home.

Peter George Weisbrod was born July 10, 1946 in Wabasha, MN to Charles and Hazel (Setterlund) Weisbrod. Peter grew up in Elgin, MN and graduated from Elgin High School in 1964. During his youth, he achieved the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout. He attended...

Donald Lloyd

Sep 2, 2023

Donald Lloyd, 92, of Rochester, Minnesota, formerly of Columbus, Nebraska, died Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the Season Hospice House in Rochester.

Don was born on January 15, 1931, in rural Monroe, Nebraska, to Hugh Evan and Annabelle (Leggat) Lloyd. He attended Okay country grade school and graduated from Kramer High School in Columbus, Nebraska. He served in the...

Brian Stevens

Sep 2, 2023

Brian Stevens, age 58 of Rochester, passed away on September 2, 2023 at his home.

Brian was born on February 3, 1965 in Endicott, NY to David and Vernonica (Krismer) Stevens. Brian and his family lived in many different states as Brian was growing up. Brian graduated from Byron High School. After high school, he joined the United States Navy...

Joann Karges

Sep 1, 2023

Joann M. Karges, age 75, of Rochester, MN passed away September 1, 2023 at the Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester, MN.

 

Joann Mildred Karges the daughter of Alfred C. and Mildred (Dammann) Karges, was born on June 11, 1948 at the Owatonna City Hospital in Owatonna, MN. She began her Christian faith life when she was baptized and confirmed...

Charles Martin Remes

Aug 31, 2023

Charles Martin Remes, "Chuck", passed peacefully on August 31, 2023, at the age of 57 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN. He was born on April 5, 1966, in Minneapolis, MN. Chuck was a devoted and loving husband to Dalaine Remes (Skinner) for nearly 30 years and a proud father to his three daughters: Sara Beth...

Robert Kostinec

Aug 27, 2023

Robert (Rob) Alan Kostinec, a Senior Engineer and resident of Minnesota, died unexpectedly from a heart attack on August 27, 2023, at the age of 60 in Duluth, MN.

Rob is survived by his mother, Sharon Pederson, his three children Izabelle, Luke and Jake, his brothers Terry, Mark and Joe Kostinec, and stepsisters, Vicki Dunkle, Terri Summey, and Tammy Bowes.

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Timothy Richie

Aug 26, 2023

Timothy John "Tim" Richie, age 63, of Rochester, Minnesota died on Saturday, August 26, 2023.

Tim was born on August 2, 1960 to Daniel and Susanna (Schlink) Richie in Winona, MN. Tim grew up in Winona and graduated as Valedictorian from Winona Cotter High School in 1978. He went on to attend St. Mary's College in Winona graduating...

Maynard Pankow

Aug 26, 2023

Maynard A. Pankow, age 90, of Rochester, MN passed away on August 26, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus, surrounded by his family.

Maynard was born July 8, 1933 in Rochester, MN to Walter and Leona (Crown) Pankow. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1951. Following graduation, he served in the United States Army from...

Lucene Gintz

Aug 25, 2023

Lucene Eleanor (Winnike) Gintz, age 95, of Rochester passed away on August 25, 2023.

Born January 3rd, 1928 on a farm in West Point, Iowa, she was a middle child of eight siblings. There she learned a love of the outdoors, gardening and cooking that she continued throughout her life. She possessed a quick wit, pragmatism and tenacious spirit that...

Kenneth Smith

Aug 22, 2023

Kenneth Eugene Smith, age 84, of Rochester, Minnesota died on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at his home in Rochester.

 

Kenneth was born on October 30, 1938 to Nicholas and Doris (Primmer) Smith in Vinton, Iowa. He graduated from Vinton High School and went on to attend Iowa State University graduating with his Business Administration degree. He married Anita Husmann...

Larry King

Aug 21, 2023

Larry "Bear" Monte King, age 69, of Byron, Minnesota died on Monday, August 21, 2023 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, MN after a courageous battle with cancer and congestive heart failure.

Larry was born on May 6 to Laurance and Iva (Chilson) King in Rochester, MN in 1954. Larry graduated from Byron High School in 1972. Later he graduated...

Elaine J. Jacobsen

Aug 19, 2023

Elaine "Cookie" J. Jacobsen, 79, of Rosemount, MN (Formally of Rochester, MN), passed away August 19, 2023 at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minnesota.

Elaine was born on November 16, 1943, in Rochester, MN at St. Mary's hospital to Walter and Sophie (Swenson) Schwanke.

She graduated from John Marshal High School and then attended beauty school to receive...

Marjorie Zweifel

Aug 19, 2023

Marjorie A. Zweifel, age 85, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 19th, 2023 at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN.

Marjorie Aarness was born July 11, 1938 to Albert and Arlene (Walgren) Aarness in Sparta, Wisconsin. She attended and graduated from Rochester High School. Marj was united in marriage to John Adam...

Hollis Feeser

Aug 18, 2023

Hollis Dale Feeser, age 94, of Rochester, MN, died Friday, August 18, 2023 at Cottagewood Senior Communities of Alzheimers.

Hollis was born at home, Feb. 10, 1929, to Guy and Mary (Walter) Feeser on a farm near Gresham, NE. He attended a one-room school in York County, and graduated from high school in Shelby, NE. Following high school Hollis...

Fr. Michael Cronin

Aug 16, 2023

The Very Reverend Michael J. Cronin, IVDei, JCL, 57, a priest of the Diocese of Winona Rochester and former staffer for the United States Congress, died of complications post heart bypass surgery, on August 16, 2023, at 3:57 AM.

 

Born December 7, 1965 to Paul R. and Ann Marie (Puchner) in Rochester, MN, he attended St. Pius X Grade...