Ann Lillian Bigelow
Jan 1, 2012
ORONOCO, MINN: Ann L. Bigelow, 96, of Oronoco, passed away January 1, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital. Ann was born February 21, 1915 in Long Prairie, MN to Thomas and Karn (Christianson) Froistad. Ann attended school in Long Prairie and then moved to Minneapolis for Business College. Ann married Glenn Bigelow on January 19, 1943 in New Orleans, LA and...
Bette Jane Williams
Dec 30, 2011
Bette Jane Williams age 84 of Rochester passed away in Rochester Friday December 30, 2011. Born September 9, 1927 in Minneapolis, MN to Harold and Cecelia (Swan) Brooks. As an infant her family moved to Mankato where she grew up and attended and graduated from high school. Bette worked for Bell Telephone Company for several years. She then became involved...
Michael Thomas Stahnke
Dec 28, 2011
Michael Stahnke Michael Thomas Stahnke age 40 of Rochester passed away December 28, 2011. Born February 25, 1971 in Cannon Falls, MN to William and Carol (Johnson) Stahnke.Mike attended elementary school in Cannon Falls where he was active in the hockey and baseball programs.He then moved to Mabel where he attended Mabel-Canton High School and he played football.He graduated in...
Delos Conrad Olson
Dec 28, 2011
DeLos Conrad Olson, 76, of Rochester, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Rochester Methodist Hospital surrounded by his loving wife, son, and daughter.DeLos was born to Alvin and Ingeborg (Raffelson) Olson November 3, 1935; they had eight children.He was raised in Chippewa and Swift Counties in Minnesota where he attended one room rural schools.When the farm work was done, DeLos...
Mark John Callahan, M.D.
Dec 28, 2011
ROCHESTER, MINN:Mark Callahan, Mayo Clinic Cardiologist, died on Wednesday, December 28, nine days after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.He grew up in Rochester and attended Harvard University and the University of Minnesota medical school.Mark completed an Internal Medicine residency and Cardiology training at the Mayo Clinic from 1978 to 1984.He specialized in Echocardiography. Mark was a fellow of the American...
Oliver "Luverne" Ohr
Dec 28, 2011
ROCHESTER -Oliver Luverne Ohr, 87, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 after a short stay at The Homestead in Rochester. Ollie was born in Wanamingo, MN on September 27, 1924 to Ludvig and Oline (Kvalvog) Ohr.He was baptized October 26, 1924 at Trinity Lutheran Church.He attended school in Wanamingo and graduated in 1942.Ollie enlisted in the Naval Air Corps during...
Frances Bell Christianson
Dec 27, 2011
Frances Bell Epley was born on December 1, 1912 to Guy and Edith Epley in Carpenter, Iowa.During early years her family farmed in Southern Minnesota and later moved to Austin, Minnesota.She graduated from the Rose Creek Public school in 1920.She then attended Teachers Training School in Austin and taught in rural schools throughout Southern Minnesota for the next 22 years.She...
James H. Wempe
Dec 27, 2011
ROCHESTER -James Jim H. Wempe, 97, beloved father of Margaret Vogel and grandfather of Megan Vogel, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Jim was born in Sabetha, KS on April 11, 1914 to John and Maude Wempe.He served 1 year in the Phillipines during WWII as an MP.He also was rifle range instructor and...
Dr. Luis Felipe Bonilla
Dec 26, 2011
Luis Bonilla, loving husband and father, dedicated surgeon. Dr. Luis F. Bonilla, 49, of Rochester, MN died in a helicopter crash Monday, December 26th, 2011 near Palatka, Florida. Luis Felipe Bonilla was born June 4, 1962 in Cali, Colombia to Carlos and Anayansi (Jaramillo) Bonilla. Luis first came to the Mayo Clinic as a visiting physician in April of 1991...
Burton A. Sandok, M.D.
Dec 21, 2011
ROCHESTER, MN:Burton Burt Alan Sandok, M.D. died Wednesday December 21st at 5pm after a long battle with Parkinsons disease at the age of 74 at St Marys Hospital.His family and many friends were with him during his last days. Burton was born November 27th 1937 in the Bronx, New York , son of Raymond and Helen (Pack) Sandok.As a young...
Frank Walter Suhr, Jr.
Dec 20, 2011
ROCHESTER, MINN: Frank W. Suhr, Jr., 90, passed away December 20, 2011 at Rochester Methodist Hospital. Frank was born April 13, 1921 in Rochester, MN to Frank W. Sr. and Laura (Riege) Suhr. On December 29, 1945, Frank married Marjorie Wells in Rochester at Peace United Church of Christ. Frank was a lifetime member of Peace United Church of Christ...
Judy Lyn Livingston
Dec 16, 2011
Judy Lyn Livingston age 49 of Rochester passed away December 16, 2011.Born October 28, 1962 in Rochester, MN the daughter of Thomas & Nadine (Prescher) Zabel.Judy graduated from Plainview High School where she was extremely active in 4H all during her school years.She went onto Rochester Community and Technical College where she received her CNA degree and then worked for...
Forrest A. Gardner
Dec 15, 2011
ROCHESTER -Forrest Forrie A. Gardner, 76, died on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester. Forrest was born in Chatfield, MN on October 14, 1935 to John and Ethel (Foreman) Gardner.Forrest married Lola Unruh on October 23, 1952 in Austin, MN.He worked for IBM for 35 years.Forrest was involved with the Golden Kiwanis and Christmas Anonymous.He was also...
Wyatt Engel Girtler
Dec 13, 2011
ROCHESTER, MINN:Wyatt Engel Girtler was born on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at 8:58 a.m. to parents Levi and Robyn Girtler at Rochester Methodist Hospital.He weighed 3 pounds, 8 ounces and was 16 inches long. Wyatts family was blessed with an hour and a half with Wyatt, and he was in the arms of his parents when he went to his...
Cindy Jo Shore
Dec 12, 2011
Cindy Jo Shore, age 53, of Rochester, MN was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 12, 2011. Cindy Jo Franklin was born November 2, 1958 in Cokato, MN to James and LaVerne (Hintz) Franklin. She grew up in the Wayzata/Plymouth, MN area. She married Thomas A. Shore on August 22, 1981 at...
Dorothy M. Jones
Dec 7, 2011
ROCHESTER -Dorothy M. Jones, 89, died on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at her home in Rochester. Dorothy was born in Pine Island on November 20, 1922 to Harry and May (Prouty) Hayden.She married Kenneth Jake Jones on March 22, 1947.Jake passed away in 1985.Dorothy was a matriarch member of Seventh-day Adventist Church.She was very active in the church, assisting with...
David Lawrence Geselle
Dec 6, 2011
David Lawrence Geselle, 80, of Byron went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday December 6, 2011 after a courageous battle with leukemia. David was born April 17, 1931 in rural Stewartville, MN., at an early age his family moved to a farm north of Rochester, MN now known as Elton Hills. He graduated from Rochester High...
Delores M. Cockroft
Dec 6, 2011
Rochester- A Memorial Service for Delores M. Cockroft, 95 will be held at St.Lukes Episcopal Church 1884 22nd St. NW Rochester on Saturday, December 17th at 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Dr. Douglas Sparks officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Delores passed away on Tuesday, December 6th at Pine Haven Nursing Home.Memorials may be made to the church, Seasons Hospice...
Gerda Theodora Geerdes
Dec 5, 2011
Gerda Theodora Geerdes age 85 of Rochester passed away December 5, 2011 at Samaritan Bethany Heights where she had resided the past month. Born on February 12, 1926 in Katowice, Poland the daughter of Albert & Angelika (Ziorko) Zock. She married Derald Duane Geerdes on December 5, 1946 in Germany and he preceded her in death on October 31, 2007.Mrs....
Bernadine 'Betty' Marie Betcher
Dec 3, 2011
ROCHESTER:Bernadine Betty Marie Betcher age 89 a longtime Rochester resident passed away December 3, 2011 in Auburn, California. Born September 23, 1922 in Olmsted County, MN to Ross Roy & Meryl Florence (Harrington) Bernard.Bernadine graduated from Stewartville High School in 1939 and Winona State Teachers College in 1941.She married Melvin H. Betcher on March 1, 1946 in Rochester and he...
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