Jack Joseph Griffin
Jan 27, 2013
ROCHESTER, MN: Jack Joseph Griffin, 85, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at his home. Jack was born September 30, 1927 in Spring Grove, MN to John and Vernie (Lane) Griffin. Jack's family moved to Waukon, IA where he attended and graduated from St. Pat's School. After High School, Jack attended Barber School. On January 31, 1950 in Waukon, IA,...
Richard Robert Boyd
Jan 25, 2013
Richard R. Dick Boyd, age 67, of Rochester passed away on January 25, 2013 in his home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with kidney and heart failure. Richard was born with several heart defects and had bravely and quietly battled health issues throughout his life. He was born May 11, 1945 in Chicago, IL the son of William...
Lawrence Jorgenson
Jan 21, 2013
KASSON -Lawrence Jorgenson, 92, died on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. Lawrence was born at the family farm southwest of Mantorville on September 18, 1920 to Harry and Blanch (Olive) Jorgenson.The family lived there until approximately 1933 when Harry purchased the farm east of Kasson which is still family operated today.Lawrence completed country school...
Milton Frederick Bond
Jan 20, 2013
PINE ISLAND Milton F. Bond, 82, died on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. Milton Frederick Bond was born in Peru, Indiana December 8, 1930 to Lyman and Laura (Culp) Bond.He was an educated man who worked hard at everything he did. He was a patriotic man who served in the US Army during the Korean...
Hertha Frieda Gertrude Lenz
Jan 19, 2013
ROCHESTER, MINN: Hertha Lenz, 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Sunrise Cottages. Hertha was born June 9, 1924 in Elgin, MN to the Rev. Julius and Hedwig (Mueller) Lenz. She was a 1942 graduate of Elgin High School and worked at the Mayo Clinic as a desk clerk, retiring after 35 years of service. Hertha was a...
Gertrude Amelia Glarner
Jan 17, 2013
Gertrude A. Glarner passed away at 95 years of age on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th in Rochester, Minnesota. Gertrude was the only girl among three boys, Palmer, Joyce and Herman, born to John and Rendie (Bremset) Bye on a farm in Roscoe Township, Minnesota.The date was July 16, 1917.In her mid-teens she moved...
Gale Levon Skrukrud
Jan 16, 2013
ROCHESTER: MINN. Gale L. Skrukrud, 84, passed away peacefully January 16, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Gale was born January 9, 1929, in Pilot Mound, MN to Odin and Gunild (Odegarden) Skrukrud. He was a veteran of the US Air Force, proudly serving his country during Vietnam. He retired from the Air Force after 24 years of...
Kathryn "Kay" Mae Mathews
Jan 14, 2013
ORONOCO -Kathryn Kay M. Mathews, 78, died on Monday, January 14, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. Kay was born in Genoa, MN on September 5, 1934 to Ted and Leona (Kelch) Jones.She graduated from Rochester High School.Kay worked at Mayo Clinic for three years.She then was a homemaker and helped on the family farm in Oronoco.Kay married Frank...
Donna M. Pycha
Jan 13, 2013
ROCHESTER, MINN: Donna M. Pycha, 83, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital. Donna was born January 13, 1930 in Moline, IL to Reuben and Mabel (Lindberg) Johnson.Donna graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy.In 1952, in Rochester, MN, Donna married Richard L. Pycha.Richard and Donna moved...
Bonnell "Bonnie" Jean Distad
Jan 12, 2013
Bonnell Jean Bonnie Distad age 71 of Burnsville and former Rochester resident, passed away Saturday January 12, 2013.She was born to Franklin & Bernice (Benedict) Bush and grew up in the Rochester area.On August 23, 1961 she married Jerome Jerry Distad and he preceded her in death on August 2, 1995. During their marriage they also had lived in Lincoln,...
Alma F. Abolt
Jan 12, 2013
Alma F. Abolt Rochester, MN. Alma Frances Manning was born on August 31, 1926 in Rochester, MN to Jacob and Susan (Kester) Manning .She died on January 12, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Alma graduated from Spring Valley High School.She worked at the Central Appointment Desk at Mayo Clinic, retiring after 44 years of service.She married Robert D....
Lyle D. Ondler
Jan 10, 2013
Lyle Douglas Ondler, age 90 of Rochester passed away January 10, 2013 at Golden Living Center West in Rochester, MN where he had resided the past year.Funeral services will be held 1 PM Monday, January 14, 2013 at Christ United Methodist Church 400 5th Ave SW with visitation beginning one hour before the services.Burial with military honors will follow at...
Royce Robert Reed
Jan 9, 2013
ROCHESTER, MINN:Royce Robert Reed, 77, of Rochester passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 9, 2013, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's. Royce was born in St. Croix Falls, WI, on August 4, 1935 to Maurice and Dorothy (Nelson) Reed. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1953. Royce served in the Army from June 1955 to March...
Robert Wilbur Lewis
Jan 8, 2013
Robert (Bob) W. Lewis, 89 of Rochester, MN, formerly of Park Rapids, MN and Austin, MN passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 of complications from Pneumonia and Congestive Heart Failure. Bob was born October 23, 1923 on the family farm in Berlin, ND to Grant E. and Nellie (Gates) Lewis. Bob married Shirley M. Cleveland on November 10, 1951 at...
Matthew Phillip Isaacs
Jan 7, 2013
ROCHESTER, MN: Matthew Phillip Isaacs, 29, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital. Matthew was born January 6, 1984 in Binghamton, NY to Phillip and Rebeccah (Hansen) Isaacs. He was a 2002 graduate of Century High School and then went on to receive his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in...
Stanley E. Christopherson
Jan 7, 2013
ROCHESTER -Stanley E. Christopherson, 85, died on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester. Stan was born in rural Ostrander on April 23, 1927 to Clarence and Elvira (Pyburn) Christopherson.He graduated from Wykoff High School and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1948-1952.Stan married Shirley Copeman on October 20, 1948 in Wykoff.He farmed for 6 years...
Toni Rae Kalar
Jan 5, 2013
ROCHESTER, MINN:Toni Rae Kalar, 71, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Saint Marys Hospital. Toni Rae Tessier was born August 14, 1941 to Henry and Hilda (Batdorf) Tessier in International Falls, MN. She graduated from International Falls, MN High School. Toni Rae married Robert Kalar on August 6, 1960 in International Falls, MN and was later divorced. After living for...
Ann Morrill Schultz
Jan 4, 2013
Ann Morrill Schultz Rochester ROCHESTER, MINN: Ann M. Schultz, 95, died at Madonna Towers on Friday, January 4, 2013, where she had resided for the past 13 years. She was born on August 2, 1917 to Raymond and Phyllis (Frye) Gray in Minneapolis, MN. Ann graduated from Washburn High School in 1935 and from the University of Minnesota, with honors,...
Kathryn Ann Lindsey
Jan 3, 2013
Kathryn Ann (Kay) Lindsey, 64, died peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends, on January 3, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, from complications of an injury suffered in a fall at home.Kay was the daughter of Earl K. Nelson and Elaine P. Nelson, born in Fairmont, Minnesota, on May 6, 1948. She graduated from Albert Lea (MN)...
Mary Lou Mawhinney
Jan 2, 2013
ROCHESTER -Mary Lou Mawhinney, 85, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Golden Living Center West in Rochester. Mary Lou was born in Delavan, WI on November 18, 1927 to Hugh and Elizabeth (Minis) Mawhinney.She worked at IRC in Red Wing for 15 years.Mary Lou was a PCA for a friend for almost 30 years.She enjoyed reading, doing puzzles, and...
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