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Christian W. Fromdahl

Christian W. Fromdahl

Apr 10, 2021

Christian Wayne Fromdahl, 73, died on April 10, 2021 at his home in Rochester, Minnesota. Christian was born on May 8, 1947 to parents, Benard and Helen (Clement) Fromdahl in Lincoln, Nebraska. Upon graduating from John Marshall High School in 1965, Christian joined the United States Army and served from 1966 to 1968. He owned and operated auto body shops...

Ronald F. Kettering, Md

Ronald F. Kettering, Md

Apr 7, 2021

Ronald F. Kettering, M.D., 88, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at his home, with his children by his side, on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Dr. Kettering was born October 30, 1932 in Pittsburgh, PA to Weston and Wilma (Ungerman) Kettering. He attended the University of Pittsburgh and received his B.S. in 1954 and went to Pittsburgh Medical school from 1954-1958....

Brenda Lynne Clarey

Brenda Lynne Clarey

Apr 7, 2021

Brenda L. Clarey, 62, of Rochester passed away peacefully with her family by her side on April 7th 2021. Brenda was born on July 22nd 1958 in Rochester to Obed and Marlene (Multhaup) Jacobson. She was a graduate of John Marshall High School and went on to attend UW LaCrosse. Brenda met Lynn, the love of her life, while working...

Marcia Ann Kempers

Marcia Ann Kempers

Apr 6, 2021

Marcia Ann (Den Herder) Kempers, age 92, went to be with her Lord on April 6, 2021 at Charter House, Rochester, Minnesota. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on August 24, 1928, to Harmon and Della (Hospers) Den Herder, she grew up in Zeeland, Michigan and graduated from Zeeland High School. She attended Hope College where she was a member of...

Sharon Louise Ganz

Sharon Louise Ganz

Apr 5, 2021

Sharon Louise Ganz, 74, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 5, 2021. Sharon was born July 20, 1946 in Rochester to Henry and Regina (Glassmaker) Ganz. Sharon had a zest for life and enjoyed it to the fullest. She enjoyed the small things that life had to offer, getting dressed up in fancy dresses and...

Gabrielle Skye Keller

Gabrielle Skye Keller

Apr 4, 2021

Gabrielle "Skye" Keller, born October, 27, 1996 in Des Moines, Iowa; raised in Stewartville, Minnesota; and living in Rochester, MN passed away on April 4, 2021 in Rochester, Minnesota at the age of 24. Skye graduated Class of 2015 from Rochester Charter Off-Campus (ROC) High School. She was most recently on the Rasmussen University Honor Roll where she was pursuing...

Haya Ambreen Mahmood

Haya Ambreen Mahmood

Apr 4, 2021

Haya Ambreen Mahmood of Rochester, MN died April 4, 2021 in Cannon Falls MN. Haya Ambreen Mahmood was born on June 23, 2004 in Bemidji, Minnesota. She grew up in Minnesota, moving to North Dakota and South Dakota and even Florida for a winter. Out of all these places, her heart was in her birthplace, Bemidji, Minnesota. Haya loved spending...

Doris Eleanor Meyers

Doris Eleanor Meyers

Apr 3, 2021

Doris Meyers, 93, of rural Elgin, MN died on April 3, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Care Center, Lake City, MN where she was a resident for the past three years. Doris Eleanor Koelsch was born on July 16, 1927 to Merton and Jennie Koelsch. She along with her two brothers grew up on their farm near Douglas, MN. Following graduation...

John Robert Pagenhart

John Robert Pagenhart

Apr 2, 2021

John Robert Pagenhart, age 68, of Rochester passed away on Friday, April 2nd, 2021 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester from colon cancer. John was born April 12, 1952 in Rochester the son of Robert and Anna (Eide) Pagenhart. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ United Methodist Church. He lost his father when he was 5 years old but...

Mary A Beyerle

Mary A Beyerle

Mar 29, 2021

Mary Aletta (Joseph) Beyerle, 80, of Rochester, MN passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at her home. She was born on November 8, 1940 in Monticello, IA to the late Thomas Lyle Joseph and Isabelle Stewart Edgar Joseph. Mary was a graduate of Hopkinton High School in Hopkinton, IA. She attended Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA then transferred...

Joey Johnson

Joey Johnson

Mar 29, 2021

Joey "Joe Bird" Johnson, 60, of Grand Meadow, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday March 29th at the age of 60. Joey was born to Larry and Janice Johnson on December 18th 1960 in Nuremburg, Germany, while his father was there serving in the military. Joey graduated from Stewartville high school in 1979. Joey loved all things sports...

Lyle "Mike" Madsen

Lyle "Mike" Madsen

Mar 28, 2021

Lyle V. "Mike" Madsen was born in Rutland, Iowa Oct. 25, 1930. He was the second to youngest of nine children born to Dagny Marie (Jensen) and Nels Marius Madsen. Lyle graduated from Rutland High School in 1948 and enlisted in the US Air Force in September of 1948 for 3 years. While in Japan, the Korean War broke out...

Meredith Folger

Meredith Folger

Mar 27, 2021

Our beautiful daughter Meredith Anne Folger passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at her home on March 27th, 2021 in Savage, Minnesota at the age of 40. Meredith was born on November 27th, 1980 in Rochester, Minnesota to Neath and Doris (Nicloy) Folger. After graduating from Mayo High School in 1999, she went to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduating with...

Shirley Darnell

Shirley Darnell

Mar 26, 2021

Shirley A Darnell, 85 of Rochester, MN and formally Sioux Falls SD, passed away on Friday March 26, 2021, at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester. Shirley Darnell (Meyer) was born October 15, 1935, in Lake Benton, Minnesota to Christian and Carrie (Christensen) Meyer. Shirley graduated from Lake Benton high school in 1953. She moved to California and met Willis Darnell. They...

David Newman

David Newman

Mar 25, 2021

David F. Newman, age 92, of Rochester, MN died Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Season's Hospice House in Rochester, MN with his loving family by his side. David Franklin Newman was born June 11, 1928 in Cloquet, MN the son of Frank and Edith (Nelson) Newman. He was baptized on July 1, 1928 at Zion Lutheran Church in Cloquet and...

Alex David Grannis Schmidt

Alex David Grannis Schmidt

Mar 24, 2021

Alex David Grannis Schmidt, age 23, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 surrounded by his loving family after a year-long battle with glioblastoma. He fought with great courage and a quiet dignity. Alex was born April 5, 1997 in Rochester, MN the son of Bryan and Natalie (Horsman) Schmidt. He was a...

Lori Lynn Sheridan

Lori Lynn Sheridan

Mar 20, 2021

Lori L. Sheridan, 61, of Rochester, passed away early Saturday morning March 20, 2021 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born to Harley and Emily (Nielsen) Johnson of Rochester, MN, on July 24,1959. Lori attended school in Rochester. Lori married Von S. Sheridan on September 11, 1982. They made their home in Rochester where they raised two...

Jacqueline Odette Luck

Jacqueline Odette Luck

Mar 20, 2021

Jacqueline Odette Luck Born-September 11,1931 in France Died-March 20,2021 in Racine MN at age 89 Funeral Service Tuesday, May 4,2021 at 11:00 am Oakwood Cemeteries 38 7th Ave NE Rochester ,MN - Officiating Clergy - Pastor Laura Nordstrom Family Jacqueline is survived by her children of four sons, William Swanton of Vinton Iowa, Richard Swanton of Waterloo Iowa, Dennis Luck...

Everett Beck

Everett Beck

Mar 20, 2021

Everett Beck, a kind and gentle man, passed away on March 20, 2021. He was born in Illinois on May 7, 1925. Everett quietly lived his 95 years always keeping the good of the community in mind. He served in the US Army Air Force during WW II out of Foggia in Italy as a gunner on a B-17. He...

Derrik Matthew Johnson

Derrik Matthew Johnson

Mar 18, 2021

Derrik Matthew Johnson, 30, of Byron, died on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at his home in Kasson. He was born on March 8, 1991 to Kevin and Hollee Johnson. Derrik was a graduate of Byron High School and went on to complete the Building Utilities Mechanic Program (BUM) at RCTC. Derrik was employed at Scott Berg Construction. He had very...

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