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Charles "Chuck" Steven Getzin

Charles "Chuck" Steven Getzin

Feb 3, 2022

Charles Steven "Chuck" Getzin, age 73 of Red Wing, MN, passed away peacefully at home on February 3, 2022, where he had been on hospice care with stage 4 lung cancer. Chuck was born on July 19, 1948 in Rochester, MN and grew up in Austin, MN. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Sheila Behrens-Getzin; his fur...

Debra Kay Dahl

Debra Kay Dahl

Feb 2, 2022

Debra K. Dahl, age 65, passed away Wednesday February 2, 2022 at The Waters on Mayowood in Rochester, MN. A celebration of life will be held in Princeton IL at a date to be determined. Debra was born February 22, 1956 in Princeton, IL to Joe C. And Shirley (Carlson) Thompson. She was a graduate of Malden High School. Debra...

Olive May Francis

Olive May Francis

Feb 2, 2022

On February 2, 2022, Olive May Francis, nee Heath, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away at the age of 84. Olive was born on April 29, 1937 in Rocky point, Clarendon Jamaica the second to youngest of 10 children to Ernest and Ethel Heath. Her father was a pillar of the community, and their "yard" was the gathering...

David Martin Larson

David Martin Larson

Feb 2, 2022

David Martin Larson of Rochester, MN was taken to his Heavenly Home on February 2, 2022. David was born on October 18, 1948 to Harold and Clarice (Hammersland) Larson. He was raised with his seven brothers and sisters on their family farm in Chaseburg, WI. He graduated from Westby High School in 1966, and attended Waldorf College in Iowa. He...

Melvin George Vehrenkamp

Melvin George Vehrenkamp

Feb 1, 2022

Melvin George Vehrenkamp, age 94 of Rochester, passed away on February 1, 2022 at his home. Melvin was born on January 3, 1928 to George and Nora (Bicknese) Vehrenkamp in rural Chatfield. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Chatfield. Melvin attended rural country school Olmsted District #1 and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1945....

Lavern Franklin Allhiser

Lavern Franklin Allhiser

Jan 31, 2022

LaVern "Lefty" Allhiser, age 89 of Rochester, passed away on January 31, 2022 at his home. Lefty was born on September 18, 1932 in Highland Township to Edward and Bernice (Plank) Allhiser. He grew up in Elgin and moved to Rochester in 1942. On May 6, 1950, Lefty joined the United States Army and served until May 13, 1953. After...

Betty Jane Boysen

Betty Jane Boysen

Jan 31, 2022

Betty Jane Boysen, 82 passed away peacefully at Seasons Hospice on Monday, January 31, 2022. Betty was born August 10, 1939, to Don and Louise Barrows. Betty and her siblings were raised on the family farm in Elkton, MN. Betty graduated from Elkton High School in 1957. On April 3, 1960, she married Harold Boysen and lived in Austin, MN...

Steven Duane Lewis

Steven Duane Lewis

Jan 31, 2022

Steven D. Lewis, 66, of Rochester MN, passed away peacefully at his home on January 31, 2022 while under the care of Seasons Hospice. Steven Duane Lewis was born on July 27, 1955 in Rochester, MN to parents Duane and Jeanette (Lica) Lewis. Steve was one of seven children in his family. Steve attended John Marshall High School. After school,...

Robert Edward Prouty

Robert Edward Prouty

Jan 30, 2022

Robert "Bob" Prouty, 93, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2022 surrounded by family. Born in Austin, MN to James and Emma Prouty, Bob was an impeccable man, fiercely motivated, dedicated and endlessly caring for those he loved without need or desires of recognition. He possessed a strong work ethic by the age of 14 which continued...

Justin William Phelps

Justin William Phelps

Jan 30, 2022

Justin William Phelps "The Kid", 32, of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at The Mayo Clinic, Methodist Hospital. Justin was born March 21, 1989 to Jack Phelps and Brenda (Ingersoll) Wing. He was a graduate of Century High School, where he was recognized as an outstanding hockey player. After high school, Justin went on to play and...

Sylvan Carl Steffen

Sylvan Carl Steffen

Jan 30, 2022

Sylvan Carl Steffen, 95, of Rochester, MN, passed away at Olmsted Medical Center on January, 30, 2022. A private service will be held at a later date.

William Paul Schneider

William Paul Schneider

Jan 30, 2022

William "Bill" Schneider, 82, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at Season's Hospice House in Rochester, MN on Sunday, January 30, 2022 surrounded by the love of his family. William Paul Schneider was born May 13, 1939 in St. Paul, MN the eldest of four children to Peter "Paul"and Tessie "Tess" (Peters) Schneider. He was baptized in the Catholic faith...

Deanna Dee Swanson

Deanna Dee Swanson

Jan 29, 2022

Deanna Dee (Betels) Swanson, age 75, of Pine Island, Minnesota passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at DHR Health Hospital in Edinburg, Texas after a short illness. Deanna was born in Buffalo Center, Iowa on February 20, 1946, the second of 4 girls to William and Oudie (Weaver) Betels. Deanna grew up on farm near Buffalo Center, then graduated...

Joann Vanderburg

Joann Vanderburg

Jan 25, 2022

JoAnn (Snowden) Vanderburg passed away on January 25, 2022 in Rochester, Minnesota. She was 85. JoAnn was born on September 15, 1936 in Elizabeth City, NC to John and Ann Elizabeth Snowden. She married Charles Dewayne Vanderburg on September 6, 1955 and later divorced in 1984. They moved between North Carolina and Minnesota, finally settling in Rochester, Minnesota in 1958....

Linda Lee Schultz

Linda Lee Schultz

Jan 24, 2022

Linda Schultz, age 74, passed away on Monday, January 24th with the comfort of her family by her side. Linda is survived by her son, John (Kara) Benson and grandchildren Marley and Peyton of Parker, Colorado; daughter, Theresa (Kyle) Zech and grandchildren Tyler and Ashton of Phoenix, Arizona; sister, Patti (Merle) Nelson of Eau Claire, and many nieces and nephews....

Davis Vincent Curtis Aakre

Davis Vincent Curtis Aakre

Jan 23, 2022

Davis Vincent Curtis Aakre, 93, of Rochester, MN passed away surrounded by family on January 23, 2022 at his residence. He was born on December 15, 1928 in rural Olmsted County, MN to Clarence and Dora (Kyllo) Aakre and was the oldest of 7 children. He attended and graduated from Hayfield High School. He served in the United States Air...

Gerald "Jerry" Otto Vielhaber

Gerald "Jerry" Otto Vielhaber

Jan 23, 2022

Gerald Otto Vielhaber died on January 23, 2022, at The Waters on Mayowood with Merilyn, his wife of sixty-three years, at his side. Jerry was born August 8, 1933, in St. Paul. His parents were Ernest and Irene (Arndt) Vielhaber. His family moved to Rochester when Jerry was very young. He attended Trinity Lutheran school and graduated from Rochester High...

Kathy Jo Swanson

Kathy Jo Swanson

Jan 23, 2022

Kathy Jo Carlson was born on August 19, 1950 in Willmar, MN to Eldon and Fern Joan (Hawks) Carlson. She grew up in Bloomington, MN until age 12 when the family moved back to Willmar. Kathy graduated from Willmar High School 1968. Following graduation, Kathy attended Willmar Area Vocational Technical School where she studied Business Accounting and Clerical. She later...

Gregory Ronald Schoenbeck

Gregory Ronald Schoenbeck

Jan 22, 2022

Gregory Ronald Schoenbeck, age 51, passed away on January 22, 2022, at his home in Rochester, MN. Gregory Ronald Schoenbeck was born March 21, 1970, to Ronald and Patricia Schoenbeck in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Luther High School South in Chicago, the University of Illinois in Chicago, and Winona State University in Winona, MN. Greg married Mary (Nypen) Schoenbeck...

Janice Jane Moehnke

Janice Jane Moehnke

Jan 21, 2022

Janice Jane Moehnke (nee Ihrke), age 85, died peacefully on January 21, 2022 at Little Hospice in Edina, MN following a courageous four-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. Jan is survived by her children Brenda Solomon (Jeff), Scott Moehnke, Craig Moehnke, Stacy Carlisle (Chris), 8 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. She is preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers,...

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