Obituaries

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...

Russell Leroy Young

Russell Leroy Young

Sep 22, 2021

Russell Leroy Young died in his home on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 85 years old. He was born in his family's home on May 2, 1936, in Glenville, Minnesota to Willard and Ruth (Folkestead) Young. Russ began working at a young age as he and his sisters were the town's paper carriers for many years and his family also...

Elizabeth Ann Aaro

Elizabeth Ann Aaro

Sep 20, 2021

Elizabeth "Ann" Aaro was born in 1926, in Aberdeen, SD. She passed on September 20th, 2021, at the age of 95, after a full and happy life. Her parents were Earl and Jeanette (Hedger) Pittenger. She was an active child, who loved to ride her bike around town, getting to know as many people as possible. In High School, as...

Violet Helland

Violet Helland

Sep 20, 2021

Violet Beatrice Helland, 87, of Rochester died on September 20, 2021 at her home. She was born on November 6, 1933 in Hankinson, ND to Gustav and Laura (Rich) Lenz. She graduated from Hankinson High School in 1951 and from North Dakota State College of Science. She worked for various companies in Fargo, St. Paul and Wadena, MN. Violet married...

Heather Holtan

Heather Holtan

Sep 19, 2021

Heather Wangen Holtan, 49, of Pine Island, Minnesota, died on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at her home. Heather was born on September 19, 1972, to Marlowe and Jacobina (Veldman) Wangen. Heather attended Albert Lea High School and graduated in 1991. She then attended Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa where she earned a bachelor's degree in teaching. Heather began her...

Clem Davis

Clem Davis

Sep 18, 2021

Clem (Lefty) Davis, 88 from Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday September 18, 2021 at Saint Marys Hospital. Clem (Lefty) Davis was born March 19, 1933, to parents Adabelle and Ruben Baker, Adabelle and Ruben later divorced, and she married Earl Davis, at that time Lefty took on the Davis name. Lefty assisted on the farm as a child...

Lloyd Allen Reimers

Lloyd Allen Reimers

Sep 18, 2021

Lloyd A. Reimers, age 72, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Lloyd Allen Reimers was born July 28, 1949 in Rochester, MN the son of Clarice Thayer and John Reimers. After graduating high school, he enlisted into the United States Navy in 1968 and served as a medic for both...

Roxane Lavone Bang

Roxane Lavone Bang

Sep 17, 2021

Roxane LaVone Bang went to heaven on September 17, 2021. Roxane was born on October 5, 1954 in Wells, Minnesota to Jerome and Rozella Engelby. She graduated from Goodhue High School in 1973. She married Glenn Bang in December 1973. Roxane and Glenn moved to Maine then to Spain, back to Florida and finally settled in Seattle Washington in 1986....

Robert Irwin Richardson

Robert Irwin Richardson

Sep 17, 2021

Robert Irwin Richardson, 89, of Rochester passed away on September 17, 2021 quietly surrounded by family at Rochester Health and Rehab East. He was born on August 30, 1932 in Austin, MN to Dr. Doyle and Dr. Lois (Irwin) Richardson. Robert graduated from Austin Central High School in 1950 and Carleton College in 1954 where he played basketball, baseball and...