Donald John Sotebeer
Aug 2, 2022
Donald J. Sotebeer, age 86, of Byron, Minnesota passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at his home. Donald John Sotebeer was born September 22, 1935 in Waseca, Minnesota the son of Andrew and Ethel (Schultz) Sotebeer. He was a graduate of Waseca High School. Don worked for the Minnesota Highway Department prior to accepting...
Paul Allan Finseth
Jul 29, 2022
Paul Allan Finseth, 79, of Rochester, MN, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital, on July 29, 2022. Paul was born on December 3, 1942, to Allan and Leona Finseth in Faribault, MN. He grew up in Kenyon, MN and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1960. He continued his education at the University of Minnesota, where he majored in mathematics,...
Earl J Kinneberg
Jul 28, 2022
Earl Kinneberg entered the world on February 12, 1946, then provided love and laughs to friends and family until he died at home in Rochester on July 28, 2022. He was married to his Preston High School sweetheart, Diane, for 55 years and they had two sons. He enjoyed a life full of family activities and cherished time with his...
Eunice L. Norman
Jul 28, 2022
Mrs. Eunice L. Norman, 88, of Rochester, died July 28th, 2022, at Madonna Towers. She was born Eunice L. Kohmetscher on October 14, 1933, in McCook, Nebraska. After graduating from high school, she married George W. Norman on May 8, 1953, in McCook Nebraska where they made their home until moving to Rochester, Minnesota in 1957. She was a homemaker,...
Kenneth John Diedrich
Jul 27, 2022
Born the eighth of nine children at home on April 29th, 1945, to Vera and Anthone Diedrich of Monticello, Minnesota. Kenny grew up in Monticello, graduating in June of 1963. He lettered in basketball. A "bad habit" kept this stellar football player off the football team. Kenny enlisted in the United States Air Force and served for four years during...
Noah Thomas Shumiloff
Jul 27, 2022
Noah Thomas Shumiloff was born on March 24th, 2022 and passed away peacefully on July 27th, 2022 in the loving arms of his parents, Jennifer and Matthew Shumiloff. He was very deeply loved and brought immeasurable joy to everyone he encountered. Noah enjoyed listening to music, playing with light-up toys, holding hands, and being held. He will forever be remembered...
Marquita Buxton Edwards
Jul 25, 2022
Marquita Buxton Edwards, of Rochester, passed away July 25, 2022 just over two weeks after celebrating her 90th birthday with friends and family. She is survived by her husband J. Ralph Edwards, son Grant (Minneapolis, MN), son Phillip & his wife Peggy (Rochester, MN), daughter Lynn & her husband Christopher (Oak Park, IL), four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, a beloved niece...
Robert Odell Byro
Jul 20, 2022
Robert Odell Byro Sr., was born on August 24, 1932 and passed away on July 20, 2022, at the age of 89. Bob married Caroline J. Holmes on April 18, 1956 in North Mankato, MN. He is preceded in death by his wife, Caroline (January 15, 1995) and his three brothers. He is survived by his children, Robert Jr. (Doris)...
Patricia Ann Musolf
Jul 19, 2022
Patricia Ann Musolf, 80, of Owatonna, MN (formerly of Rochester, MN) passed away peacefully on July 19, 2022 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Patricia Ann was born November 24, 1941 in Rochester, MN the daughter of Lawrence and Lillian (Nelson) Quandt. She was a 1959 graduate of Stewartville High School and earned her Registered Nurse degree from St....
Khounmy Sengthongphet
Jul 18, 2022
Khounmy Sengthongphet, 91, of St. Charles passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Monday (July 18, 2022). She was born on September 6, 1930 in Attapeu, Laos. She was a loving homemaker who took pride in caring for her children and grandchildren. She was the wife of Onekeo Sengthongphet and the mother of 5 children....
Nam Hoang
Jul 16, 2022
Nam Hoang passed away on Jul 16, 2022. Nam's loved ones are composing Nam's obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Kennedy Ava Ortiz (Finck)
Jul 12, 2022
Kennedy Ava Ortiz (Finck), age 15, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 surrounded and cared for by her loving family. Kennedy Ava was born Monday, April 9, 2007 in Norfolk, Virginia to Amos and Amanda Ortiz. She immediately brought love and joy to her family. Kennedy was diagnosed with a genetic abnormality (1p36 Deletion Syndrome). She...
Orland Everett Thoreson
Jul 11, 2022
Orland Thoreson, 92, went to be with his heavenly Father after passing away peacefully at his daughter's home on Monday, July 11, 2022. Orland was a believer in Jesus and the gift of everlasting life so we have assurance of where he's spending eternity. Orland and his twin brother were born in 1929 to Eddie and Clara Thoreson in Crookston,...
Elva E Bergstedt
Jul 10, 2022
Elva Bergstedt (nee Elva Eileen Ray) passed away comfortably in her sleep on Sunday July 10th at the Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester, MN. She was born in 1921 and was raised on a farm near Ashippun, WI where she developed a love of the beauty and mystery of nature that stayed with her all her life. She attended high...
Joseph A Gibilisco
Jul 7, 2022
Joseph Gibilisco, 98, of Rochester passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 7 with family by his side. Joseph was born February 6, 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska, one of seven children in a large and loving Italian family. He graduated from Omaha's Tech high school in 1940. Joe began his college career at Creighton University in Omaha. In 1942 he was...
Shannon Pew
Jul 5, 2022
Shannon Michael Pew passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at his home. He was born prematurely on September 13, 1970. His grandfather, Darwin Pew, nicknamed him "Buckshot" because he arrived 5 weeks before his due date. After a week at home, he was hospitalized because of severe jaundice. Due to the severity of his jaundice, the doctors were...
Eileen Evelyn Smith
Jul 4, 2022
Eileen Evelyn Smith, age 86, of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, July 4th, 2022 at The Homestead at Rochester in Rochester, MN. Eileen was born May 5th, 1936 in Winneshiek County, Iowa to Lester and Ella (Naab) Barnes. She spent 25 years at JC Penny as a seamstress. She loved sewing, camping, fishing and spending time with her family. She...
Jacquelyn Marie Taylor
Jul 4, 2022
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Marie Taylor, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 4, 2022. Jacquelyn Marie (Gorath) Taylor was born on September 11, 1953 in Rochester, MN to parents Henry and Virginia (Farrand) Gorath. She was one of six children. Jackie grew up in Rochester and graduated from John Marshall High School. She began her career at C & G Claims...
Stella Armellino
Jul 2, 2022
Stella Armellino, 76 of Rochester, passed away peacefully July 2, 2022, at Methodist Hospital. Stella was born March 25, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York to Mario and Estelle Aliscio. Stella was united in marriage to Louie Armellino while living in Brooklyn. Louie later passed away in 1994 and after Louie's death Stella moved to Rochester, Minnesota with her sons in...
Samuel R Watson
Jun 30, 2022
We were so happy to welcome our "Sonny" Valentine to the world. A special ray of sunshine charming everyone he met with his bright smile. Even after a diagnosis of Epilepsy at age 3, he made day-to-day life anything but boring. Sam enjoyed Camp Winnebago as well as outings with groups like Arsys and Possibilities. He also participated in Adaptive...
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