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Ronald Pew

Ronald Pew

Oct 11, 2021

Ronald Gary Pew, 76, of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at the Season's Hospice house in Rochester, MN. He was born October 28, 1944 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN to Darwin and Virginia (Markee) Pew. Ron attended Hawthorne Elementary School and Central Junior High. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1963. Ron started...

Betty Jean Nerby

Betty Jean Nerby

Oct 11, 2021

Betty J. Nerby passed peacefully in her home on October 11th, 2021. She was 84. Betty was born January 1st,1937 to Leon and Ruth Johnson in Decorah, Iowa. She spent her younger years in Holmen, Wisconsin where she married her high school sweetheart and love of her life Sanford (Sandy) Nerby. They moved to Rochester, Minnesota in the 1950's and...

Alan Olaf Tuntland

Alan Olaf Tuntland

Oct 11, 2021

Alan Olaf Tuntland passed away in his home on October 11, 2021 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on September 4, 1940 to Olaf and Edith Tuntland. He spent his boyhood days in Sioux Falls and Brandon, South Dakota, graduating from Brandon High School in 1958. He continued his education at South Dakota State College obtaining a...

Lavonne Phyllis Baier

Lavonne Phyllis Baier

Oct 10, 2021

LaVonne P Baier, 94, a Rochester, MN native, passed peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, October 10 surrounded by her daughters, at Samaritan Bethany on 8th. LaVonne Phyllis Greenwaldt was born June 15, 1927, in Rochester, the youngest of eleven, to Henry F and Ida G (Musolf) Greenwaldt. LaVonne graduated from Rochester High School, where she was a cheerleader, in...

Irene Marie Knick

Irene Marie Knick

Oct 9, 2021

Irene Marie Wohlfeil was born July 12, 1927 in Tilden, Nebraska, the daughter of Otto J. Wohlfeil and Anna (nee) Petersen. Irene passed away on October 9, 2021. Irene was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Tilden, Nebraska. On March 30, 1947, she married Donald E. Knick at Trinity Lutheran Church, Northfield, Minnesota. They resided in Northfield, Springfield...

Marjorie Ann Danewick

Marjorie Ann Danewick

Oct 7, 2021

Marge Danewick went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Oct 7th, 2021 while at the home of her daughter. Marjorie Ann (Arnold) Danewick was born on March 16th, 1931 in Rochester, MN to Floyd and Gwendolyn Arnold. On Sept 7th, 1948 she married Elmer (Bud) Danewick. They had three children: Sandra (Les) Cookman, Skip Danewick, and Vicki...

Kathryn M Remtema

Kathryn M Remtema

Oct 7, 2021

Kathryn Marie Remtema "Kathy", 59, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Heartland Hospice House in Owatonna, MN. Kathy was born November 6, 1961 in Rochester to George and Charlotte (Boelter) Sprague. She was a graduate of Windom High School in Windom, MN. After graduating, Kathy went to work as a para professional/ vocational technical tutor...

Clarence William Scott

Clarence William Scott

Oct 6, 2021

C.W. Scott best known as "Scotty" or Bill was born to Clarence and Gertrude (Fisher) Scott in Rolfe, Iowa on October 6, 1939. He passed away in Rochester, Minnesota at the exact age of 82 on October 6, 2021. Bill served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1958-1963. He was employed many years by The City of...

Fred Edward Rengstorf

Fred Edward Rengstorf

Oct 4, 2021

I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. ~ Psalm 23:6 Rev. Fred Edward Rengstorf, 71, passed away peacefully with his wife and children by his side on October 4, 2021 at Mayo Clinic, St. Marys' Campus in Rochester, Minnesota. Fred was born on September 4, 1950 to parents Wesley and Myra (Bruns) Rengstorf in New Ulm, Minnesota....

Cheryle Haugen

Cheryle Haugen

Oct 2, 2021

After a lengthy illness, Cheryle ("Cherry") Haugen, 85, of Rochester passed away at her home on October 2, 2021. She was born November 4, 1935 in Cannon City Township, Rice County, Minnesota to Rueben and Mamie (Ryder) Schwert. She graduated from Faribault, Minnesota High School in 1953 and briefly attended Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. On November 28, 1954...

Marcia Wiste

Marcia Wiste

Oct 2, 2021

Marcia Gail Wiste, 74, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 2nd, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital. She was born to parents Gordon M. Kjos and Marilyn F. Kjos, on December 13,1946 in Lanesboro, MN. Marcia graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester, MN in 1965. Marcia worked as a waitperson once all...

Eugene Miller

Eugene Miller

Sep 27, 2021

Eugene Ross (Gene R.) Miller, 78 years, passed peacefully on Monday, September 27, 2021. He was born August 22, 1943 to his parents Clarence & Beulah (Fishbaugher) Miller in Wabasha, MN residing in Kellogg, MN for a few years before moving to Winona, MN at an early age. He attended St. Martins and St. Matthews parochial school, Jefferson Jr. High...

Joyce Kappauf

Joyce Kappauf

Sep 26, 2021

Joyce Marie (Siems) Kappauf, 91, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at her home. Joyce was born March 29, 1930 in Oronoco, MN to Frederich and Clara (Lubahn) Siems. She was a 1947 graduate of Rochester High School. After graduation, she went on to graduate from the Kahler School of Nursing. She was...

Harold Harrison Geerdes

Harold Harrison Geerdes

Sep 25, 2021

Harold Harrison Geerdes, 96, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Seasons Hospice House. Harold was born on the family farm near Stewartville on May 3, 1925 to John and Helen (Hinze) Geerdes. Harold proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps in the 24th Marine 2nd battalion during WWII from 1943-1946. In 1948, he...

Marlene Kay Smith

Marlene Kay Smith

Sep 25, 2021

Marlene K. Smith passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 from her "Determined" fight against cancer. She was surrounded by her family as she moved on to see her parents Anna Ruth Suntken and William Eno Suntken, formerly of Elgin, MN. She is survived by her husband, Richard A. Smith of Rochester, 3 sons and a daughter. Rick (Terri) Schacht of...

Richard "Mike" Smith

Richard "Mike" Smith

Sep 24, 2021

Richard Michael "Mike" Smith, 56, of Oronoco, Minnesota, passed away Friday September 24, 2021 at his home. Mike was born September 1, 1965 in Albion, MI to Larry and Kathy (Bailey) Smith. He grew up in Midland, MI and graduated high school there. Mike graduated from Michigan Technical University in 1986 with a degree in Computer Science. He moved to...

Anne Cole

Anne Cole

Sep 24, 2021

Anne Helen Cole, 82, beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully at her home in Rochester on September 24, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 9, 1939 in Oakville, Ontario Canada to Stephen and Florence Sharpe. In 1962 she emigrated to the United States and made her home in California. On June 1, 1963 she married...

Leola Minnie Rud

Leola Minnie Rud

Sep 24, 2021

Leola M. Rud, 96, died Friday, September 24, 2021, peacefully on the farm where she and her husband raised their family. Leola was born in Haverhill Township, Olmsted County, on December 19, 1924, to Alfred and Minnie Hoffman. She married Aden Rud on October 16, 1942, at the Church of Peace in Rochester. She worked various jobs which included driving...

Violet Glasby

Violet Glasby

Sep 24, 2021

Violet L. Glasby, 86, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Seasons Hospice House. Violet was born December 3, 1934 to Gerhart Mattison and Merle Glasby. At a very young age, Violet was placed at the Orphanage in Owatonna, later renamed State School, where she stayed until she was 18. She then went to work as...

Andrea Hanson

Andrea Hanson

Sep 23, 2021

Andrea Sue (Walker) Hanson Born in Tempe, Arizona, to Paul and Madelyn (Cheeseman) Walker on March 27, 1969, and has found joy in the arms of her Lord and Savior as of September 23, 2021. God is good all of the time, and all of the time God is good! Andrea graduated from Everett High School, Everett, Washington, 1985, and...

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