James David Sackett
Aug 31, 2021
James David Sackett was born April 30, 1961 in Rochester, MN. He passed away at his home on August 31st, 2021. Jim graduated from Mayo High School in 1979. He was happily married to Diane Sackett who was his partner in life for 36 years. Jim was a proud sprinkler fitter for 40 years with Olympic Fire Protection and retired...
Alice O'Groske
Aug 31, 2021
Alice J. O'Groske, age 80, of Byron, Minnesota died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, MN. Alice Janette O'Groske was born April 7, 1941 in Rochester, Minnesota the daughter of George and Ella (Goldbeck) Mitchell. She was a graduate of the first class at John Marshall High School. She married Walter O'Groske Jr. on June 24,...
Marcella C. Crowley
Aug 31, 2021
Marcella C. (Hoenk) Crowley, age 95, formerly of Elgin, MN passed away August 31, 2021 in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Marcella was born October 29, 1925 in Wausau, WI. The family moved to Elgin, MN and she graduated from Elgin High School in 1942. Marcella moved to California where she met and married Harold Crowley in 1945. They moved a lot with...
Richard Dean Bjerkaas
Aug 30, 2021
Richard D. Bjerkaas passed away on August 30, 2021 at his home in Rochester. He was born on September 17, 1940 on a farm in rural Osakis, MN to Philip and Muriel (Vangstad) Bjerkaas. Richard (Dick) graduated from Eagle Bend High School (1958) and the University of Minnesota (1966), with a degree in Agricultural Business. He served in the United...
Myrwyn Gail Brown
Aug 30, 2021
Myrwyn Gail Brown, age 94, of Rochester, MN passed away August 30, 2021 at Rochester Health Services East in Rochester. Myrwyn was born April 3, 1927 to Cleo and Winifred (Boyer) Brown in Ida Grove, Iowa. He grew up in the Ida Grove area along with his five brothers and three sisters but also spent time up in northern Minnesota....
Richard Prazak
Aug 29, 2021
Richard A. Prazak, 67, of Hanlontown, IA, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys campus. Richard was born December 1, 1953 in Mason City, IA to Elmer and Margaret (McNamara) Prazak. He was a graduate of Nora Springs Rock Fall High School, where he played football, baseball and wrestled. Richard went on to work as...
Shirley Much
Aug 25, 2021
Shirley Mae Much, 93, of Minneapolis, MN, formerly of Rochester, passed away peacefully at the Mount Olivet Home on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Shirley was born July 18, 1928 in Olmsted County to Kazel and Genevieve (Ham) Anderson. A fiercely devoted mother and grandmother, who forged ahead despite great personal adversity, she raised five children primarily as a single mom,...
Betty Jane Mceachern
Aug 25, 2021
Betty Jane McEachern, age 87, of Rochester, MN died Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Betty was born June 23, 1934 in Rochester, MN the daughter of Archie and Hilma (Carlson) McEachern. She was a graduate of Rochester High School. Betty, who was also known as "Pinky" worked as a bartender at the Normandy Bar for...
Ruth Davis
Aug 22, 2021
Ruth Anne Davis, of Rochester, Minnesota died on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Cottagewood Senior Care. She was born on May 30, 1940, in Prophetstown, Illinois, to Earl and Florence (Wilkinson) Dobson. Ruth moved to Rochester, MN in 2007 with her husband. She graduated from Morrison, High School in Morrison, IL. Ruth married Keith Davis on December 15th, 1963 in...
Igor Oleksandrovych Vovkovinskiy
Aug 20, 2021
Igor Oleksandrovych Vovkovinskiy, of Rochester, Minnesota died on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys campus. He was born on September 18, 1982, in Bar, Ukraine, to Oleksandr Ladan and Svetlana Vovkovinska. Igor moved to Rochester, MN over 30 years ago, in 1989. He graduated from John Marshall high school and Rochester Community and Technical College. He...
Dustin Dexter
Aug 16, 2021
Dustin Ross Dexter, age 25, of Rochester, MN died at his home August 16, 2021. Dustin was born in Iowa City, Iowa on September 29, 1995 to Duff Dexter and Monica (Martinson) Buckman. Dustin is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother; his siblings; Andrea (Joe) Forbes, Josh (Heather) Hemann, Dakota (Jake) Grattan, Lindsey (Steve)...
Michael Duane Daniels
Aug 16, 2021
Michael Duane Daniels, age 59, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, August 16, 2021 in Rochester. Michael was born on August 25, 1961 in Marshall, MN to David and Karen (Buchert) Daniels. At an early age, Michael and his family moved to Rochester where Michael would spend most of his life....
Laura Kolden
Aug 15, 2021
Laura E Kolden, 89, of Rochester, Minnesota died in her home on August 15, 2021. Laura was born on February 24, 1932 to Alexander and Genowefa Torner in Vilno, Poland. The Torner family was forced to flee from Vilno at the outbreak of World War II, when Laura was seven years old, and they were refuges through the duration of...
Joyce Marie Rucker
Aug 14, 2021
Joyce Marie Rucker, 91, of Pine Island, Minnesota, died on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital- Methodist Campus. Joyce was born on March 27, 1930 to William and Marie (Siems) Thedens. She graduated High school in Rochester, MN and then attended Winona State University. Joyce married Kenneth Rucker on August 12, 1950 in Rochester. She taught at Douglas...
Michael Easley
Aug 13, 2021
Michael George Easley, 68, died unexpectedly August 13, 2021 at his home in Rochester, Minnesota. Michael was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on October 21, 1952, to parents Robert and Anna (Tometich) Easley. Mike graduated from Mayo High School in 1970. He went on to attend college in Colorado and Montana before returning to start his career with the...
Ruth Lillian Moyer
Aug 12, 2021
Ruth L. Moyer, 96, a longtime resident of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Brookdale of Eden Prairie. Ruth was born June 14, 1925 in Eyota, MN, the daughter of Howard and Lillian (Molke) Bush. She graduated as salutatorian from Eyota High School. She went on to attend and graduate from the Minnesota School of Business....
Kelly Jo Stoyles
Aug 12, 2021
Kelly Jo Stoyles, 60, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at her home in Rochester on Thursday, August 12, 2021, with her loving family surrounding her. Kelly was born April 27, 1961 in Rochester to Robert and Janice (Sollie) Tucker. She was a graduate of Niwot High School in Colorado. After graduation, she moved back to Rochester, where she met and...
Patrick Murray Todd
Aug 11, 2021
Patrick Todd was and is a free spirit, embarking on his newest adventure. He lived true to himself and his ideals. Patrick was kind, gentle, generous. He embraced and protected all living things--people, animals, the earth. Patrick's main desire was to make the world a better place. He achieved that purpose and he will continue to do so--through the impact...
George Clifton Bailey Jr.
Aug 10, 2021
George Bailey, 88 of Rochester, MN died on Tuesday, August 10 at Country Cottage Senior Living. George Bailey was born May 17, 1933 to George and Lillian Bailey of Albert Lea, MN. George was a graduate of the University of Minnesota and worked in the construction industry for over 60 years in various positions from laborer, foreman, VP operations and...
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