Benjamin "Ben" J. Schafer
May 9, 2023
Benjamin J. Schafer, 37, died tragically at home on May 9, 2023. Ben was born January 1st, 1986 to Mark and Anita (Sheda) Schafer in Granite Falls, Minnesota. When Ben was 8 months old, his family moved to Rochester. Throughout Ben's childhood, he enjoyed and excelled in football and baseball. After high school, Ben joined the MN Army National Guard...
Merton "Mert" P. Williams
May 8, 2023
Merton (Mert) Williams, age 88, of Rochester, MN passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 at his home. Mert was born on March 11, 1935 to Ralph M. (Bob) Williams and Annie Williams (Larsen). Mert was married to Mardel Carey for over 15 years and were later divorced. They had three daughters during their marriage. Mert was a well-known auto...
Gary Edward Fiksdal
May 6, 2023
Gary E. Fiksdal, 76, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at his home in Rochester, MN after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. Gary Edward Fiksdal was born in Rochester, MN on June 17, 1946 to Edward and Atlanta (Bell) Fiksdal. In his youth, Gary was actively involved in Boy Scouts and worked at the family...
Reverend Dr. Charles Ernest Yunghans
May 6, 2023
Rev. Dr. Charles Yunghans of Rochester died Saturday May 6, 2023 at Edenbrook Nursing Home where he had resided for the past 2 years. Charles was born in Oak Park, Illinois on August 9, 1946 to Ernst and Elenore (Kirchner) Yunghans. He was baptized September 2, 1946 in Grace Lutheran Church, River Forest, Illinois. He was confirmed in Fort Wayne,...
John Samuel Wees
May 3, 2023
John Samuel Wees passed away on May 3, 2023 at The Homestead of Rochester receiving Mayo Hospice care. He was born November 17, 1925 in Berne, MN to parents John and Julia (Miller) Wees. His wife of 72 years, Donna preceded him in death as well as all his sisters and brother. John was proud to serve his country in...
David Charles Schrantz
May 2, 2023
David Charles Schrantz, age 85, of Rochester, Minnesota died on May 2, 2023 at his home at the Homestead of Rochester. Dave was born on January 23, 1938 in Slayton, MN to Leon and Cecilia (Sieve) Schrantz. He grew up there, graduating from Slayton High School. He went on to attend St. John's University and later graduated from Mankato State....
Richard 'Rick' Lee Keller
Apr 28, 2023
Richard "Rick" Lee Keller, age 54, of Rochester, MN, loving husband, father, and son, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 28, 2023. Rick was born in Milaca, MN on September 26, 1968 to Lawrence and Verliss Keller. After moving from Fort Wainwright, Alaska to New Richland, MN where he graduated from High School, they then moved to Kasson, MN, where...
Nebojsa Jokic
Apr 27, 2023
On Thursday April 27, 2023, Nebojsa Jokic, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 65. Nebojsa was born in Tuzla, Bosnia on March 11, 1958, to Predrag and Planka Jokic. He married his high school sweetheart Azra Golub in 1985 and they had one daughter, Maja in 1986. They moved to the United States in 1995...
Clare Albert Hawley
Apr 26, 2023
Clare A. Hawley, age 98, of Rochester, MN passed away April 26, 2023 at Season's Hospice House in Rochester, MN. Clare Albert (Cal) Hawley was born the son of Albert & Rose (Kiehl) Hawley on December 14, 1924 in rural Emmet County, Iowa. He moved with the family to Pennsylvania, then Virginia, then Maryland, then back to Iowa & finally...
Opal Lillian Weis
Apr 26, 2023
Opal Weis, 98, of Rochester, Minnesota died on Wednesday April 26, 2023, at Charter House of Rochester. Opal Lillian South was born February 24, 1925, in Clear Lake, Wisconsin to Laura Kramer South. On September 9, 1950, Opal married Eugene Weis. They traveled around the world together and saw many incredible places. Opal's faith and family were very important to...
Donna Mae Elaine Kramer
Apr 25, 2023
Donna Mae Elaine Kramer, age 88 of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Rochester, Minnesota. Donna was born on May 2, 1934, to Erwin and Hazel (Boysen) Wilson in Hayfield, MN. She graduated from Hayfield High School and then married Wallace Kramer on June 12, 1954. Donna and Wallace have been together 72 years and married for...
Pen Albert Maclin
Apr 25, 2023
Pen Albert Maclin III, 31, of Rochester, MN passed away on April 26, 2023, at his home. Pen Albert Maclin III was born on August 5, 1991, in Duluth, Minnesota to Pen Jr. and Toria (Polk) Maclin and grew up in Rochester, Minnesota. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 2009 where he was an All-State Wrestler, All-Conference Football...
James Miller Russell
Apr 24, 2023
James M. Russell died April 24, 2023, at Cascade Memory Care in Rochester; he was 91 years old. Jim was born in Glasgow, Scotland on Aug. 13, 1931. He always said his timing wasn't great since it was during the early days of the depression followed by World War II. Life in Glasgow was difficult, but he never felt deprived....
William Edward Plantan
Apr 22, 2023
William "Bill" Edward Plantan Jr born February 2nd, 1956 in Hampton, Iowa passed away peacefully in the company of his family in their Rochester, MN home on Saturday April 22nd, 2023. Bill was 67 years old. Bill was raised in Cedar Falls, IA and graduated from University of Northern Iowa. While in school he met Dianna Delafield and they were...
Erin Jay Kelly
Apr 22, 2023
Erin Jay Kelly, age 56, died on April 22, 2023 at The Villa in Cherokee, Iowa. Erin was born on September 4, 1966 in Rochester, Minnesota to Michael and Judi (DeBoer) Kelly. Erin attended and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1985. He then attended Rochester Community and Technical College. He worked as a butcher and baker at Hy-Vee...
Kathleen Ellen Driscoll
Apr 21, 2023
Kathleen Ellen (Tax) Driscoll Kathy Driscoll, who was born on All Saints Day, Nov. 1, 1939, in Plentywood, Montana, and passed away peacefully on April 21st, 2023, in Rochester, Minn., was most blessed in life in being a mother and grandmother. Her parents, Carl and Agnes Tax, had ten children over a 19-year period, of whom Kathy (nicknamed "Suzy") was...
Marsha Marie Dick
Apr 16, 2023
Marsha M. Dick, age 75, of Rochester, Minnesota died on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Rochester West Health Services. Services will be held at a later date.
Sharon Mardell Acker
Apr 14, 2023
Our dear Sharon M. Acker, age 76, a longtime resident of Rochester, MN and newer resident of Zumbrota, MN sadly passed away from cancer early on the morning of April 14th, 2023 in Fredericksburg, Texas. She died peacefully with her husband by her side, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Sharon was so strong, had an amazing heart, loved...
Timothy James Fields
Apr 13, 2023
Timothy James Fields, 67, of Rochester, MN, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 13th, 2023. Tim was born January 10th, 1956, to Joe and Beverly Fields. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1974. On May 15th, 1976, he married Linda Klavetter and they resided in Rochester, Minnesota, where they raised their two kids. Tim worked in...
Mark Greggory Albert
Apr 13, 2023
Mark G. Albert, 64, of Rochester, MN passed away on Hospice Care Thursday, April 13, 2023 at his residence after a long courageous battle with mental health and on-going physical conditions. Mark Greggory Albert was born on June 9, 1958 in Caribou, Maine to parents Herbert and Jeannine (Moran) Albert. When Mark was growing up, his parents separated and he...
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