Wilma Lorraine Walker
Mar 13, 2022
It was with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Wilma Lorraine Walker, 96 of Rochester, MN. Wilma was born to Orrey and Esther Duhrman (Lee) on November 7, 1925. She was united in marriage to Robert James Walker, October 11, 1941. To that union came 11 children. In 1959, Bob and Wilma moved the family farm from...
David Lauson Perkins
Mar 13, 2022
David Lauson Perkins, 85, of Rochester, died of colon cancer on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at his home after a courageous fight. David was born July 13, 1936 in Wykoff, MN to Bernard and Helen (McDonald) Perkins. He graduated from Austin High School in 1954. He married Marlys White on November 3, 1956 in Northwood, IA. They made their home...
James 'Jim' Brott
Mar 12, 2022
James R. Brott, 84, of Rochester, MN died Saturday, March 12, 2022. James Ronald Brott was born June 26th, 1937, to Bartlett and Barbara (Schneider) Brott in Rochester, MN. He graduated from Rochester Lourdes High School in 1955. On December 31, 1960, he married Helen Rausch. He worked for Rochester Public utilities for over twenty years in various positions. He...
Terry D Boysen
Mar 11, 2022
Terry Dean Boysen, 61, of Lake City, MN, passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2022 due to a ruptured brain aneurysm. Terry was born on October 22, 1960 to David and Bonnie Boysen in Rochester, MN. He raised his only son, Terry Boysen, with the love and support of his family. Prior to moving to Lake City, Terry lived in...
Jeanette D. Frutiger
Mar 11, 2022
Jeanette D. Frutiger, 82, of Rochester, Minnesota took her journey to heaven to join family and friends on Friday, March 11, 2022. Jeanette was born on September 14, 1939 in rural Pine Island, Minnesota to Allen and Esther (Wanke) Fuchs. Growing up later in Douglas, Minnesota, she made lifelong friendships in the small communities of Douglas and Pine Island. Graduate...
Herbert Matthew Reiman
Mar 10, 2022
Herbert Matthew. "Bert" Reiman, Jr., age 78, died on March 10, 2022, three weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He was born January 25, 1944, in Riverside, CA before his father was sent to invade Okinawa. After his father's return, Bert was lucky to have a happy childhood in Louisville, KY as the big brother to two little sisters....
Maynard Elmer Salley
Mar 10, 2022
Maynard Elmer Salley, 90, of Rochester, MN, passed away on March 10, 2022, surrounded by the love of his wife and family at The Homestead in Rochester, MN. Maynard was born on September 5, 1931 to Martha and Ernest Salley in Rochester, MN. He grew up on a farm, just north of town, and graduated from Rochester High School. On...
Kathleen Petersen
Mar 7, 2022
Kathleen (Keeny) Petersen became an angel in Heaven on March 7, 2022 at the young age of 79. She left our earth peacefully at home, surrounded by caring staff and family. Keeny was born in Rochester, MN on November 13, 1942, and graduated from John Marshall High School. After graduation, Keeny and her family moved to Seattle, WA where Keeny...
Dorothy Lorraine Cooper
Mar 7, 2022
Dorothy Lorraine Cooper, 95, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 7, 2022. Dorothy was born July 5, 1926 in Stewartville, MN to Everett and Alice (Bennett) House. She was a graduate of Stewartville High School. On August 17, 1945, Dorothy married Robert Cooper. Dorothy worked as an agent for the C.O. Brown Company for almost...
Milton Kaplan
Mar 3, 2022
Milton (Milt) Kaplan, age 101, passed away on Thursday, March 3rd, 2022 in Milwaukee, WI. Loving husband of the late Mildred Kaplan (née Mantel). Cherished father of Steve (Revelee) Kaplan, Vicki Lapato, and Judy (the late Robert) Hurwitz. Milt had 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Also survived by his brother Ben (Sandy) Kaplan and many loving nieces and nephews...
Richard Allen Berger
Mar 1, 2022
Rochester, MN- Dr. Richard Allen Berger, beloved husband, father, and brother and internationally renowned surgeon with the Mayo Clinic passed away suddenly and unexpectedly of natural causes on March 1, 2022, at the age of 67. Richard (or Dick, as he preferred to be called by family and friends) was born September 21, 1954, in Austin, Minnesota, the youngest of...
Joann Marie Engelbert
Feb 28, 2022
Joann Marie (Drazkowski) Engelbert, 84, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, at River Bend Assisted Living & Memory Care in Rochester, Minnesota. Joann was born on June 27, 1937, to Joseph and Irene (Kugler) Drazkowski in Fountain City, Wisconsin. She was the oldest of 12 children. Joann graduated from Cotter High School in Winona, MN, and St. Mary's School of...
Jeanne C Bartlett
Feb 28, 2022
Jeanne C. Bartlett, age 72, of Rochester, MN passed away February 28, 2022 in Rochester, MN. Jean was born on August 9, 1949 in Crookston, MN to Fred and Mary (Logan) Turk. She attended and graduated from Aurora High School where she excelled in swimming, earning a scholarship for her athletics. She attended Hibbing Community College and got her degree...
Harold Ernest Dewitz
Feb 27, 2022
Harold E. DeWitz, age 90, of Rochester, MN died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 27, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Harold Ernest DeWitz was born February 8, 1932 in Haverhill Township, Olmsted County, MN the son of Arthur and Effie (Hunter) DeWitz. He attended Rochester High School. Harold served as a powerman and instructor in the United States...
Mary Hunter
Feb 25, 2022
Mary Ellen Hunter, 85, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minnesota, where she has resided since December of 2021. Mary was born in Rochester, Minnesota on April 10, 1936, the first child of Allen (Cy) and Esther (Wanke) Fuchs. Mary grew up on the family farms in the Pine Island and Douglas areas...
William Donald Allert
Feb 24, 2022
William Donald (Don) Allert, age 100, of Rochester, passed away peacefully February 24, 2022. He was preceded in death by parents William and Bertha; his wife of 67 years, Maxine, brother Charles, sister-in-law Hazel and daughter-in-law Leah. He is survived by children James (Debbie), Tom, Jeff (Jennifer) and Carol (Jim); six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and many other loving relatives...
Joshua Jeffrey Pearson
Feb 23, 2022
Josh Pearson, age 22 of Byron, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Josh was born on August 7, 1999 in Rochester, MN to Jeff and Sherry (Cordes) Pearson. He attended Mayo High School and graduated in 2018. After high school he attended Spartan College of Aviation in Tulsa, OK and graduated with his Private Pilot license. He also attended...
Richard Gillette
Feb 23, 2022
Richard Martin Gillette, 51, succumbed to complications of a long-term illness in his home February 23, 2022, in Onalaska, WI. He was a graduate of Mayo High School and former resident of Rochester, MN. Rich Gillette, son of Norman L. Gillette, Jr. (deceased) and Susan Meir-Gillette, continued his father's legacy as a member of the family ownership of Gillette Pepsi...
Jane Ney
Feb 22, 2022
Jane Elizabeth Ney, age 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Homestead Memory Care in Rochester, Minnesota. Jane was born December 25, 1935, in Blackwell, OK. the daughter of George and Claudine (Speck) Brower. She attended the 1st Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and, in her teens, served as a...
Donna Maria Taylor
Feb 22, 2022
Donna Maria Taylor of Oro Valley, AZ. passed away on February 22, at the age of 73, at her daughter's home in Rochester, MN. after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She is survived by husband Don, daughters Kim McLaughlin and Stephannie Boot (Brian), sisters Louise Robertson (Michael) and Elaine Entrup (Dale) and four grandchildren and four great...
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