Obituaries

Duane William Hoyer

Duane William Hoyer

Apr 12, 2023

Duane W. Hoyer, 89, of Rochester, MN passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at his home with his loving family by his side. Duane William Hoyer was born on October 13, 1933, in Morris, MN to Louis and Melanie (Bach) Hoyer. Duane's father was killed in a gravel pit accident seven months before his birth. Duane graduated from Morris...

Helen Lavina Moe

Helen Lavina Moe

Apr 11, 2023

On Tuesday evening, April 11, 2023 Helen L Moe took her last breath on earth. She now rests in Jesus' arms out of pain. Helen was born to Marvin and Agnes Mewhorter on August 1,1932 at St Mary's Hospital. She graduated from Rochester High School in June 1951 and 3 days later married the love of her life Luverne Moe....

Jerry Wayne Kruse

Jerry Wayne Kruse

Apr 11, 2023

Jerry Wayne Kruse, age 79, of Rochester, Minnesota died on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester. Jerry was born on March 28, 1944 to Melvin and Harriet (Madsen) Kruse in Baltimore, Maryland. He moved to Rochester at a young age. In 1962 he graduated from John Marshall High School. He enlisted in the United States Army...

David James Middleton

David James Middleton

Apr 10, 2023

David J. Middleton, age 90, of Rochester, Minnesota, died on Monday, April 10th, 2023 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, MN. Services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in New York.

Agnes Kay Dorn

Agnes Kay Dorn

Apr 7, 2023

Agnes Kay Dorn, age 85, of Rochester, MN died on April 7, 2023 at Edenbrook in Rochester, MN. Agnes was born on July 28, 1937 to Earl and Ada (Snyder) Krause in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Agnes was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. For work, Agnes wrote diabetic menus at the old Methodist Hospital. She also did freelance writing and...

James Julius Rude

James Julius Rude

Apr 3, 2023

James "Jim" Julius Rude passed away on April 3, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Jim was born on May 18, 1941 in Eau Claire, WI to parents Julius & Marjorie Rude. He graduated from Memorial High School in Eau Claire and UW-Eau Claire with a Bachelor's Degree. After 30 years in the investment business, he retired from...

David Lessard

David Lessard

Apr 3, 2023

David Allen Lessard, 59, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on April 3, 2023, at his home. David Allen Lessard was born on June 26, 1963, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to his parents, Ronald and Kathleen (Benjamin) Lessard. David graduated from Burnsville High School. After graduation he moved to Rochester where he worked for various fast-food restaurants and retails stores. On...

Daryl D. Engelhardt

Daryl D. Engelhardt

Apr 2, 2023

 

Daryl D. Engelhardt, formerly of Rochester, MN, Sun City West, AZ, and Hailey, ID, peacefully passed away in Twin Falls, Idaho, on April 2, 2023. He was born in Luana, Iowa, and was the eldest of six children. Growing up on a farm, Daryl worked tirelessly feeding the hogs, chickens, cutting firewood, and enjoying his passion for squirrel hunting....

Donna M. Anderson

Donna M. Anderson

Apr 2, 2023

Our dear mother, Donna May Anderson, joined our father, brother and heavenly Father on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN. Donna was born in Dover, MN on November 2, 1919 to Amelia and Harry (Dover's blind genius) Ketchum. Donna always shared wonderful childhood memories of the people in that small town of...

Donald Henry Ebling

Donald Henry Ebling

Apr 1, 2023

Donald H. Ebling, age 94, of Rochester, MN passed away April 1, 2023 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. Donald Henry Ebling was born June 3, 1928 in Eyota, MN the son of Henry and Hulda (Spitzer) Ebling. He attended country school to the 8th grade. Don was united in marriage to Lorraine Dohrn on November 25, 1948 at...

James Robert Breidel Jr.

James Robert Breidel Jr.

Apr 1, 2023

James (Jamie) Robert Breidel Jr., 59, of Rochester, MN passed away unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Jamie was born to Ione Breidel (Crary) and James Robert Breidel Sr. on August 15, 1963 in Rochester, MN where he grew up. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1981. After graduation he enlisted in the Army and served...

Donald Cleve Darbo

Donald Cleve Darbo

Mar 30, 2023

Donald "Don" C. Darbo , 85, of Rochester, MN passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary's Campus in Rochester. Don was born July 10, 1937 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Roy and Stella Darbo. He grew up in Spring Valley, MN and graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1956. He went on to...

Kenneth Barton Hall

Kenneth Barton Hall

Mar 30, 2023

Kenneth Barton Hall, 98, of Pine Island passed away on March 30, 2023, at Pine Haven Care Center. Kenneth Hall was born to Arthur and Beatrice (Mull) Hall on June 12, 1924, in Douglas, Minnesota where he grew up. He graduated from Central High School. On February 19, 1946, Kenneth married Shirley Glarner with whom he celebrated 77 wonderful years...

Mary Armstrong Lake

Mary Armstrong Lake

Mar 23, 2023

Mary Armstrong Lake went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 23, 2023, at the age of 96 at Arbor Terrace in Rochester, MN. Mary Armstrong Lake was born December 4, 1926 in Utica, NY to the Rev B.F. Armstrong and Margaret Denison Armstrong. The family lived in several towns in upstate New York; including Elmira, Corning, and...

Marie Rommel

Marie Rommel

Mar 22, 2023

Marie R. Rommel, 98, of North Ridgeville, Ohio and formerly of Owatonna, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 following a valiant three-year battle with breast cancer. She was born December 18, 1924 in Luana, Iowa to the late Werner and Elsie (nee Lenth) Knuth. Marie attended Baldwin Wallace where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree. She was a...

Lori Jo Keith

Lori Jo Keith

Mar 22, 2023

Lori Jo Keith, a devoted nurse and lover of all animals passed away on March 22nd, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Richard and Marylynn (Elrod) Keith. Lori is survived by her siblings Michal (Harlow) Hofer of Sioux Falls, SD, Georgianna and Rick Plummer of Sioux Falls, SD, Mark...

Raymond Carl Wiens

Raymond Carl Wiens

Mar 21, 2023

Raymond Carl Wiens of Rochester, MN, age 83, died on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 after a courageous eleven-year battle with cancer. Ray was born to Claus and Anna (Eytzen) Wiens in Bingham Lake, MN on November 25, 1939. When Ray was seven, he accepted the Lord as his personal Savior. Ray attended a rural school near his home in Bingham...

Nancy Jean Owens

Nancy Jean Owens

Mar 20, 2023

Nancy J. Owens, 87, of Rochester, MN passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Cottagewood Senior Communities surrounded by family. Nancy Jean (Tucker) Owens Wernecke was born on April 6, 1935 in Austin, MN to parents Oris and Eva (Dahl) Tucker. After graduating high school she married Griffith Bennett Owens and the two of them had three children, Patti,...

Jerome Phillip Wollenburg

Jerome Phillip Wollenburg

Mar 20, 2023

Jerome "Jerry" P. Wollenburg, 86, of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary's Campus in Rochester. Jerome was adopted by Elwin and Evelyn Wollenburg from Brownsdale, MN celebrating his birthday May 11, 1936. He graduated from Austin High School in 1954. He entered Concordia College studying to be a Lutheran Pastor. Shortley after...

David Ellsworth Fenske

David Ellsworth Fenske

Mar 19, 2023

David Ellsworth Fenske (of Rochester) passed peacefully at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN, on March 19, 2023. Dave was born on September 21, 1938, and met his wife Sandra (Stadler) in Sept. of 1959 when he returned to Rochester after being discharged from his service in the Navy. The two dated for 3 years before getting married on May 11,...