Clair Alfred Wittlief
May 31, 2022
Clair A. Wittlief, 90, of Oronoco, MN, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, MN. Clair Alfred Wittlief was born to Fred and Hilda (Karlen) Wittlief on May 20, 1932 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Clair grew up on the family farm and attended District 104 Rural School north of Rochester....
Ronald Yanish
May 30, 2022
Ronald James Yanish 79, of Rochester , MN passed away on May 30 at Seasons Hospice after a short illness. Ron was born in Watkins, MN on July 4, 1942 to Herbert and Evelyn (Hahn) Yanish. He attended school in Annandale , MN and graduated in 1960. After high school, he worked for Richfield Meats, married Sylvia Spain in 1965...
Julie Ann Andreason
May 30, 2022
Julie Ann Andreason, age 72 of Stewartville, passed away on May 30, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Methodist Campus. Julie was born on November 17, 1949 in Rochester to Odean and Vivian (Campbell) Andreason. Julie was much beloved by her family and approached life with a sense of gratitude and kindness. In later years could often be found wheeling...
Rita Gayle Tollefsrud
May 27, 2022
Rita Gayle Tollefsrud, 73 of Rochester died peacefully on May 27, 2022 after a year of living with ALS. Rita was born on December 24, 1948 in Lake City to Kenneth and Mabel Haggerty; the second youngest of nine children. Rita married David Tollefsrud on December 30, 1967. Together they had three daughters, Julie (Paul) Schoenecker, Jessica (Jeff) Brinkman, and...
Patrick Arron Blum
May 27, 2022
Patrick A. Blum, age 70, of Rochester, MN passed away suddenly in Onamia, MN on Friday, May 27, 2022. Patrick Arron Blum was born November 15, 1951 in Eau Claire, WI the son of David and Dorothy (Bock) Blum. He grew up in Mondovi, WI and in 1964 he moved with his family to Rochester, MN. He was a 1970...
Eugene Schueller
May 27, 2022
Eugene "Gene" K. Schueller, age 90, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, May 27, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Eugene Kenneth Schueller was born September 19, 1931 in Dent, MN to Herman and Frieda (Hoffmann) Schueller. At the age of 4 months, the family moved north to rural Kelliher, MN. He was...
Alice Stoppel
May 27, 2022
Alice May Stoppel, age 81, of Kasson, MN, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022, in her home. Alice May Ries was born on May 12, 1941, to Vernon and Anna (McFadden) Ries in Kasson, MN. She attended Kasson High School. She met Lauren Ralph Stoppel through her sister and brother-in-law (Ruth and Elmer Peterson) who were working with Lauren...
Rose Zdzinicki
May 26, 2022
Rose Edna Zdzinicki went Home to the Lord on May 26, 2022, at age 92. Rose was born to Steve and Stella Kobus on August 20, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois where she lived until she married. Rose met her husband Edward in 1957 and they were married on October 18, 1958. They raised their family in Dolton, Illinois. Over the...
Lynn Denise Williams
May 26, 2022
Lynn D. Williams, 68, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Seasons Hospice. Lynn Denise Williams was born February 10, 1954, to Lewis and Lillian (Kakela) LaVake in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Thurston High School in Detroit and continued her education at Michigan State University with a degree in Elementary Education. She worked as...
Scott Peterson
May 24, 2022
Scott William Peterson, 40, of Rochester, MN was welcomed into God's Kingdom on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Scott was a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, son and friend. Scott was born February 18, 1982 in Flint, MI to Kenneth and Evelyn (Ammerman) Peterson. Scott is survived by his wife, Tammy Peterson; daughter Maya; his brother Ryan (Jessica) Peterson and niece...
Jeffory Ralph Hanson
May 23, 2022
Jeffory R. Hanson, age 59, of Rochester, MN, passed away at his home on Monday, May 23, 2022. Jeff was born April 19, 1963, to Charles and Karen (Purinton) Hanson in South Bend, Indiana. He graduated from Pine Island High School in 1981. He continued his education at the Rochester VoTech, graduating in 1983 as an automotive technician. He worked...
Joshua Aaron Holmes
May 20, 2022
Joshua Aaron Holmes, 47, died unexpectedly at home on May 20, 2022. The family is deeply saddened by the loss of such a wonderful man, husband, father, brother, uncle, and son. Joshua Aaron was born during a late spring snowstorm to David and Virginia Holmes in Rochester, MN. He graduated from John Marshall High School, St. Olaf College, and the...
Delores Betty Tiede
May 18, 2022
Delores "De" Tiede was born in Rochester, MN on November 9, 1939 and passed on May 18, 2022. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1957 and worked at Bell Telephone and IBM prior to marrying Robert Tiede in 1958. They lived in Rochester until they moved to Oronoco in 1968. They raised their four children in what they referred...
Brian Glen Case
May 18, 2022
Brian G. Case, age 53, of Rochester, MN passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Brian Glen Case was born August 28, 1968 in Duluth, Minnesota the son of Delbert and Jeanne (McMillan) Case. He was a 1987 graduate of Eveleth High School and excelled in sports. In 1991 he earned degrees in...
Linda Diane Sorensen
May 13, 2022
On May 13, 2022, Linda Diane Sorensen (Richards) gently left this world. Linda loved fiercely, cared deeply and welcomed everyone with a hug. Linda was born April 6,1949 in Minneapolis, MN. She is survived by Lance Sorensen, her spouse of 50 years; daughter Siri and her husband Bjorn Rolvaag (grandsons Espen and Halvor); son Neal; and siblings, Roger, Suzanne, Paul,...
Maurice Mulholland
May 11, 2022
Maurice Dale Mulholland was born May 31, 1926, to Claude & Annie Mulholland. He was born and raised at their rural home near Zumbro Falls, Minnesota. He attended school at Mazeppa High and graduated from St. Paul Bible College. He married Gladys Mulholland (Kolbe) and raised their four children, Sharon Andrews (Bob), Linda Brown (David), Steven Mulholland (Danice), and Lori...
Marilyn M Oney
May 9, 2022
Marilyn Lee Oney, age 71, passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota on May 9. The first of eight siblings, Marilyn was born to Richard and Marie (Lee) Charlson in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She graduated from Albert Lea High School and continued her education at Austin (Jr) Community College, starting a career in office work. She was...
Cindy Nell Vanhouten
May 9, 2022
Cindy Nell VanHouten, 62, of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Cindy was born July 6, 1959 in Rochester, MN the daughter of George and Dolores (Schoonover) VanHouten. She was a 1978 graduate of Lake City High School and enrolled in the horticulture program at Rochester Vo-Tech. Cindy worked at K-Mart in...
John Lee Colbert
May 8, 2022
John Lee Colbert, 70, of Byron died suddenly at his home Sunday, May 8, 2022. John was born October 5, 1951 in Starkville, MS. Growing up in a military family, he lived in many places throughout the USA and abroad. He graduated high school in Virginia, earned his bachelor's degree from Mississippi State University, and received his master's degree from...
Laury Mcallister
May 8, 2022
Laury Mae McAllister, 65, of Dover, MN passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 8, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Laury was born April 3, 1957 in Rochester, MN the daughter of Raymond and Lillian (Smith) Driscoll. She was a 1975 graduate of John Marshall High School. On February 28, 1977 she married Bruce McAllister. They resided...