Obituaries

Ann Marie Hawkins

Ann Marie Hawkins

Mar 13, 2023

Ann M. Hawkins, age 79, of Oronoco, MN passed away peacefully on March 13, 2023 at Rochester West Health Services in Rochester, MN. Ann Marie was born February 18, 1944, to Albert and Alma (Stenhaug) Fundanet. Ann was an only child and grew up in rural Northfield on her parents farm along with her beloved Uncle Carl. She graduated from...

Dale Luther Mundahl

Dale Luther Mundahl

Mar 12, 2023

Dale Luther Mundahl, formerly of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully in Mequon, WI, on March 12, 2023, at the age of 80. He was born on April 1, 1942, in Rushford, MN, to the late Oscar and Evelyn Mundahl. His family later moved to Rochester, MN, where Dale graduated from John Marshall High School in 1960. Subsequently, he graduated from...

Earl Duane Cady

Earl Duane Cady

Mar 12, 2023

Earl Duane Cady, 85, of Rochester, MN passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary's Campus in Rochester. Earl was born May 11, 1937 to Benton and Alma (Rudlong) Cady in Preston, Minnesota and was the youngest of 10 children. He graduated from Austin High School and served in the army from 1955 to 1958. He...

William Lee Coons

William Lee Coons

Mar 10, 2023

William Lee Coons, 91, of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at Saint Mary's surrounded by loved ones. William was born on December 25, 1931 in Barnesville, MN. He lived in Illinois and Minnesota until he joined the United States Army. He served for 5 years earning the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and two...

James Erick Curtis

James Erick Curtis

Mar 10, 2023

James (Jim) Curtis, 55, of Rochester Minnesota passed away on March 10, 2023 from ALS. Jim is survived by his wife Barbara Dobie; his daughters Kaitlyn Curtis and Maranda Curtis; his step-children Karla Irish (Mark), Seth Dobie, and Allison Dobie; his grandchildren: Bobby Irish and Jack Irish; his siblings Linda Lentz, Rebecca Curtis, Gretchen Schettl, and David Curtis (Mary); his...

Barbara Jean Warner

Barbara Jean Warner

Mar 7, 2023

Barbara Jean (McDougall) Warner, dearly loved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, MN at the age of 85. Barbara, or Barb as everyone knew her, was born on June 23, 1937 at her parents' home in Dover, MN. Her parents were Leeland Harvey and Evelyn Jeanette McDougall....

Maria J. Thomas

Maria J. Thomas

Mar 4, 2023

Maria J. Thomas, age 88, of Rochester, MN passed away March 4, 2023. Visitation will be held 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm Thursday, March 9, 2023 with a Trisagion service at 6:00 pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Friday, March 10, 2023, at Holy Anargyroi...

Michael Donald Drury

Michael Donald Drury

Mar 4, 2023

Michael Donald Drury, 63, of Kasson MN passed away unexpectedly on Saturday March 4th, 2023. Mike was born on May 24th, 1959 in Canada to Donald Drury & Sandy Kilgour. The family including his siblings, Patrick & Beth, moved to Minnesota in the late 1960s to Black Duck, MN. The family eventually called Chatfield, MN home. Mike married his high...

Jean Marie Carlson

Jean Marie Carlson

Mar 4, 2023

Jean Marie Carlson, 87, of Rochester, MN died March 4, 2023 at Season's Hospice House in Rochester, MN. Jean was born on May 24, 1935, in Red Wing, Minnesota, to Ditman Milton and Stella Beatrice (Ohnstad) Flom. She grew up in Leon Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota and attended school in District #52. Jean graduated from Kenyon High School, Kenyon, Minnesota...

William (Bill) Bryan Plummer

William (Bill) Bryan Plummer

Mar 3, 2023

William Bryan (Bill) Plummer III, age 92, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on March 3, 2023. Bill was born May 31, 1930 in St. Louis, MO to William and Marion (Nicolson) Plummer. He was a 1947 graduate of Blewett High School in St. Louis, MO and a 1951 graduate of the...

Leeann Kay Modderman

Leeann Kay Modderman

Mar 2, 2023

LeeAnn Modderman of Rochester, MN passed away on March 2, 2023 at Season's Hospice House in Rochester. This is LeeAnn's handwritten obituary: I was born to Russell and Joann Modderman on December 5, 1953 at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1973 and during my high school years was actively involved with Church...

Carol Carlson

Carol Carlson

Feb 28, 2023

Carol Hansen Carlson, 93, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully, February 28, 2023, at Pine Haven Care Center, Pine Island, MN. Carol was born on December 31st, 1929, in Chicago. She was the daughter of Herbert and Henrietta Hansen. In high school Carol won an Elks Scholarship along with other awards and was voted "most likely to succeed" by her...

Mary J. "Mary Jo" Reich

Mary J. "Mary Jo" Reich

Feb 28, 2023

Mary Jo Reich passed away on February 28, 2023, at Rochester Methodist Hospital. She was born November 3, 1936, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota to George and Lillian (Shepp) Bailey. Mary Jo graduated from Hill City High School and the Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis. She worked as a lab technician and supervisor at Mayo Clinic from 1982-2000 and as...

Lee Alan Alaspa

Lee Alan Alaspa

Feb 28, 2023

It was the last day of February 2023 that Lee Alan Alaspa, of Rochester, MN, became absent from his body. He fought a long hard battle, doing it his way and with bravery. Lee was born on September 18, 1955 to Lester and Ruth (Sipola) Alaspa in Virginia, Minnesota. After he graduated from high school in 1973 he belonged to...

Arlene Geraldine Johnson

Arlene Geraldine Johnson

Feb 27, 2023

Arlene Geraldine Johnson was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on May 24, 1922, to August Quade and Sophia Zehms Quade. She was the fourth of six children. As a child she moved with her family to LeRoy, Mn where she graduated from high school. She was very proud of learning to play the French horn. It was during her childhood...

Jenny 'Jennifer' Lynn Nelson

Jenny 'Jennifer' Lynn Nelson

Feb 27, 2023

Jenny Lynn Nelson "Jennifer" age 58 passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 27, 2023. Jenny was born on August 10,1964 to Carroll J. Nelson and JoAnne (Streiff) Nelson. She is survived by sisters Dawn Stevens (Robert) Carol Nelson, Adele Ingalls (Todd) and brother James Nelson (Lynn), plus many nieces and nephews. She recently was living in Belle Plaine...

David John Janssen

David John Janssen

Feb 24, 2023

David John Janssen, 76, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on February 24, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on July 27, 1946, in Rochester to John and Virginia (Sweeney) Janssen. David was baptized into God's forever family on September 8, 1946. He attended Rochester Central Lutheran School and John Marshal High School, graduating in 1964. Following High School,...

Sandra Kay Bowers

Sandra Kay Bowers

Feb 22, 2023

Sandra Kay Bowers, 84, of Oronoco, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at St. Mary's hospital surrounded by the love of her family. Sandra was born in Austin, MN on August 2, 1938 to Russell and Evalyn (Farguson) Brownlow. She was raised on the family farm in LeRoy, MN where she graduated from LeRoy High School in...

Patricia Ann Martinson

Patricia Ann Martinson

Feb 21, 2023

Patricia Ann Martinson, 55, of Byron, Minnesota died Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at her home in Byron. Patricia was born April 23, 1967 to Dale and Anna (Smith) Eckert. She grew up in Rochester and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1985. Pat started working at Mayo Clinic in 1989 and spent most of her career in the department...

Jane Elizabeth Faber Rubin

Jane Elizabeth Faber Rubin

Feb 19, 2023

Jane Elizabeth Faber Rubin, 76, of Maple Grove, Minnesota, peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Jane was born on September 20, 1946 to Dr. John and Bernice (Frey) Faber in Rochester, Minnesota. She was especially fond of her childhood in Rochester, considering it to be her true home. Jane graduated...