Obituaries

Dana Petron

Dana Petron

Dec 13, 2022

Dana Petron passed away on Dec 13, 2022. Dana's loved ones are composing Dana's obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Glenn Earl Mulholland

Glenn Earl Mulholland

Dec 12, 2022

Our cherished Glenn Earl Mulholland (90) of Rochester, MN went to be with Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior, on the morning of December 12th, 2022. Glenn was born in Wabasha County, Minnesota on May 9th, 1932, to Claude Earl Mulholland and Annie Laurie Pencille Mulholland. Glenn was the sixth of eleven children and grew up on a farm in...

Verleen Jeanette Bungum

Verleen Jeanette Bungum

Dec 11, 2022

Verleen J. Bungum, 88, resided in Rochester much of her life, with the exception of a 20-year period when her husbands' career took them to Fountain Hills, AZ. She died peacefully in her sleep at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home on Sunday, December 11, 2022, with family by her side. Verleen was born June 4, 1934, in rural Byron, MN to...

Jody Ray Thome

Jody Ray Thome

Dec 10, 2022

Jody Ray Thome, 67, of Rochester, died Saturday, December 10, 2022. He was born April 12, 1955, in Osage, Iowa the son of Melvin and Bettie (Hill) Thome. He graduated from Adams High School in 1973 and attended Iowa State University, Ames, IA. On April 20, 1974, he was united in marriage to Shirley Eberline at Sacred Heart Church. Jody...

Marjorie Myrtle Block

Marjorie Myrtle Block

Dec 9, 2022

Marjorie Myrtle Block, age 96, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2022. Marjorie (Marge) was born January 31,1926, to Earl and Agnes (Nelson) Jorgenson in Rochester, MN. She graduated from Rochester High School at age 16, and two years later from Rochester Junior College. She then began her 42-year career as a surgical...

Glen David Meyer

Glen David Meyer

Dec 8, 2022

Glen David Meyer, age 67, of Byron, MN, died peacefully on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary's Campus surrounded by his family and friends. Glen was born July 1, 1955, in Faribault, MN, the son of Walter and Elnora (Helberg) Meyer. He graduated from Faribault High School in 1973 and received his Degree of Associate in...

O'Della May Harvey

O'Della May Harvey

Dec 8, 2022

O'della Harvey, 84 of New Prague, MN passed away peacefully on December 8th, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. O'della was born on May 30th, 1938 in Rugby, ND to Joseph and Marie Ganje. O'della was raised in Rugby, ND until her family moved to Minot, ND when she was 11. As a child one of her favorite activities...

Mark Kenneth Deneve

Mark Kenneth Deneve

Dec 6, 2022

Mark K. DeNeve, 59, of Spring Valley, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, after a dignified battle with cancer. The result was a draw. Cancer beat his body, but not his spirit. Mark was born in Norway, MI, to the late Kenneth and Marilyn DeNeve. Mark remembered growing up in Ironwood, MI fondly and believed that he couldn't...

Ronald Jerome Shumaker

Ronald Jerome Shumaker

Dec 4, 2022

Ronald Jerome Shumaker, 84, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on December 4, 2022 at The Homestead of Rochester. Ron was born on June 12, 1938 to Carl W and Bernice (Christenson) Shumaker. Ron was united in marriage to Janet Kay Streiff on May 12, 1957. He worked at Piggly Wiggly and McGhee & Betts as a Surveyor. He later worked...

Stephen Lawrence Johnson

Stephen Lawrence Johnson

Nov 30, 2022

Stephen Lawrence Johnson, 55, of Rochester MN, son of Janet and Larry Johnson, and resident of Hiawatha Homes, passed away on November 30, 2022 at his home of natural causes. He was born at St. Mary's Hospital on November 24, 1967. At a very young age, it was determined Steve had significant physical and medical disabilities. These problems motivated his...

Rosemarie Sanico Bibbs

Rosemarie Sanico Bibbs

Nov 29, 2022

Rosemarie Sanico Bibbs, age 60, died on November 29, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Although she was not born a Minnesotan, she was proud to become one through her decades living in Rochester. Rosemarie was born on July 31, 1962, in Caloocan City, Philippines, to Cesar and Emedita Fernandez. This is where her journey started. She was...

Dorothy Joanne Suddendorf-Bourquin

Dorothy Joanne Suddendorf-Bourquin

Nov 26, 2022

Dorothy Suddendorf Bourquin, 85, died at St Mary's Hospital surrounded by family November 26, 2022. Dorothy was born November 1, 1937 to Maxwell and Elva (Trowbridge) Whitehead in Sherburn Minnesota. One of eleven children she attended school in Welcome Mn graduating in the class of 1955. After her high school graduation, she moved to Rochester. That same year she began...

Prem Deep

Prem Deep

Nov 24, 2022

Prem Deep (Premlata Deep Khosla), 100, passed away on November 24, 2022, at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home in Rochester, Minnesota. Prem was born August 2, 1922 in Lahore, India. She obtained Master's degrees in English and Hindi. She moved to the US in July, 1969. Over her career, Prem worked as a principal of a high school, a teacher, and...

Mary Kay Kinsella

Mary Kay Kinsella

Nov 24, 2022

Mary Kay Kinsella, 62, formerly of Rochester, passed away Thursday, November 24th, 2022, at Elmore Assisted Living in Elmore Minnesota where she had been a resident since April 2020. Mary Kay was born August 19, 1960 in Bloomington Minnesota. Her family moved to Elgin Illinois. In 1966 she was selected to be the March of Dimes Poster Girl for the...

Bruce Vincent Johnson

Bruce Vincent Johnson

Nov 23, 2022

Bruce Vincent Johnson, 88, of Rochester, MN, passed away on November 23, 2022, at Shorewood Independent Living. Bruce was born on May 5, 1934, in Dexter, MN, to John and Hazelle (Scovil Vincent) Johnson. He grew up in the Dexter area and graduated from Austin High School. Bruce was drafted and served in the U.S. Army, followed by working road...

Gene Raymond Bowman

Gene Raymond Bowman

Nov 21, 2022

Gene Raymond Bowman, 81, died on November 21,2022 at Mayo Clinic, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, Minnesota. Gene was born October 12, 1941, to parents Raymond and Gertrude (Kilmer) Bowman in Dayton, Ohio. Gene attended grade school in New Lebanon, Ohio until he contracted polio at the age of 6 years old. He was tutored at home via TV monitor...

Jean Ione Koenig

Jean Ione Koenig

Nov 17, 2022

Jean Ione Koenig, 91, of Oronoco, MN died on November 17, 2022 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview, MN. She was born on May 4, to Albert and Esther (Briske) Siewert. Jean attended Pine Island School. On June 10, 1948, she married Ivan K. Koenig, and they had one son, Anthony (Tony). They farmed in the Oronoco area and...

David William Jensen

David William Jensen

Nov 15, 2022

David William Jensen, age 70, of Rochester, Minnesota died on November 15, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital, surrounded by his family. David was born June 14, 1952 to Leland and Jean (Harger) Jensen. He grew up in Rochester and graduated from Lourdes High School in 1970. From an early age he had a love of sports. David grew up playing...

Yvonne 'Chris' May Madsen

Yvonne 'Chris' May Madsen

Nov 15, 2022

Yvonne May "Chris" Madsen was born in New Ulm, Minnesota May 22, 1932. She was the eldest of three children born to Florence (Warnke) and Edward Christensen. Yvonne graduated from New Ulm High School. After graduating from St. Cloud Teachers Collage in 1952, Miss Christensen began her career in Lake Crystal. Her favorite position was teaching 2nd grade. She married...

Vanessa Ann Chaudhry

Vanessa Ann Chaudhry

Nov 14, 2022

Vanessa Ann (Hutchinson) Chaudhry, 60, of Columbus, OH passed away on November 14, 2022 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Vanessa was born on March 13, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio and grew up in Columbus, Ohio. She has two children and eight grandchildren. She was an avid writer and enjoyed crocheting. Once she lost her eyesight, she enjoyed having scriptures...