Obituaries

Iris F. Pagenhart

Mar 26, 1939

Iris F. Pagenhart, age 80, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family after a 20-year battle with Parkinson's disease. The daughter of Frank and Susan (Volz) Schartau, Iris was born on March 26, 1939, in Rochester, Minnesota. Iris was a 1957 graduate of Rochester High School and earned her...

William Roy Larson

Feb 12, 1932

William Roy Larson "Bill", 91 passed away Tuesday, June 6th, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN . He was a resident of Cottage Wood Senior Communities since November of 2022. Bill was born on February 12, 1932, to Fred Larson and Mary Ann (Lukastik) Murphy in Oronoco. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1950, continuing on to Rochester...

Alfred Laverne Thedens

Nov 30, 1929

Alfred LaVerne Thedens, 90, of Rochester passed away on May 14, 2020 at the Waters in Rochester. He was born on November 30, 1929 in Potsdam, MN to Henry and Clara (Wanke) Thedens. Alfred attended Rural District #110 school, as did his father and farmed in the Potsdam area. On September 25, 1949 he married Ursula Wacker at the First...

Willem Sinkeldam

Willem C. Sinkeldam (85) of Rochester, MN, died on August 14, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys. He was cared for by his wife at home for many years before passing away due to stroke related issues.

Willem Cornelis Sinkeldam was born August 8, 1939, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, to Johannes and Adriana Sinkeldam. He was one of...

Judy and Tony Pressnall

Tony Pressnall, 72, died peacefully at home in Rochester on January 9, 2021 after a brief illness.

Tony was born Gregory Thomas Pressnall to Dick and Dorothy Pressnall in Rochester on Aug. 19, 1947. One parent wanted to name him Gregory and the other, Anthony. They named him Gregory, brought him home and called him Tony. He attended St. Francis, Central...

Jeanette Erickson

Jeanette Esther Erickson was born to parents John and Ruth Erickson (nee Lydeen) in Alexandria, Minnesota on January 30, 1922. She grew up in Alexandria alongside brother Lloyd Erickson, attending grade school in the small midwestern town. Jeanette ventured to Kansas City to make airplane parts at a bomber plant in Kansas City. She returned to Minnesota to land...

Theodore Colescott

Theodore (Ted) Colescott, 88 passed away January 1, 2024. He died peacefully of heart failure, with his children by his side at St Mary's hospital in Rochester MN. Ted was born February 1st, 1935, in Austin MN, where he grew up. He attended Purdue University 1953-1957. He served in the U.S. Army 1957 - 1959. He attended Garrett Theological Seminary...

Melissa Nygaard

NYGAARD Melissa Marie Nygaard, 39, of Rochester, MN passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys campus. Melissa was born December 31, 1978 in Rochester to Cynthia Nygaard. She was a 1997 graduate of John Marshall High School, where she was active in the flag corp and concert choir. Melissa worked for Rochester Taxi as...

Ileen Klipsic

Ileen Elizabeth Klipsic, 95, of Madison, WI (formerly of Rochester), was received into the arms of the Lord on September 19, 2018 at Oakwood Knoll Memory Care in Madison, WI. She was born on November 22, 1922 in Spring Valley, MN to Walter and Frances (Stellmaker) Hague. Ileen graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1941 and married Paul Klipsic...

Rodney Hofbauer

Rodney Allen Hofbauer, 52, of Rochester died on August 7, 2018 at his home after a brave battle against cancer. He was born on November 29, 1965 in Rochester to Donald and Sally (Brooks) Hofbauer. He graduated from Mayo High School and joined in the family business, Rochester Fire Extinguisher Company. Rodney was the manager for many years and recently...

Michael Wehner

Michael Bernard Wehner of Eagle Lake, MN passed peacefully at home September 12, 2022. Michael was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hiking, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and motorcycling. He easily made enduring friendships. His care and compassion towards others showed when he frequently lent a hand to help friends, family and neighbors alike. Family and friends could consistently count on Michael....

Carol Gage, Cheryl Feehan, Tony Gage

A combined memorial service will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday June 19, 2021 with time of reflection at 2:00 p.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Remembrance and Reception Centre, 5482 Royal Pl NW, Rochester, MN 55901.

Jennifer Quick

Jennifer Jane Quick ("Jen") passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Jen was born on November 11, 1969 in Columbia, Missouri to Jacquie Dunn and William Quick. She welcomed her daughter Josie on January 15th, 1999. Her life included a journey of many adventures and accomplishments. Most recently she received an M.A. in Education from Augsburg College. Prior to...

Nadine Oslund

Nadine Anne Oslund, 57, of Rochester, MN passed away on September 1, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 30, 1962 in Rochester to Douglas and Rita (Hayes) Oslund. She graduated from John Marshall High School and she received her bachelor's degree from Mankato St. University and her master's degree from the University of Colorado Boulder. Nadine worked...