Paul James Birgin
Aug 10, 2021
Paul J. Birgin, age 84, of Rochester, MN died peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Paul James Birgin was born March 9, 1937 in Austin, MN the son of Paul Christopher and Selena Ardell (Peterson) Birgin. He was a graduate of Blooming Prairie High School and attended Mankato State University. He was united in marriage to Patricia Betlach...
Luverne "Codey" Kothenbeutel
Aug 6, 2021
Codey passed away on August 6, 2021 with his wife, Belva and daughter, Joann by his side. Codey was a great family man, a wonderful husband, dad, father-in-law, grandpa, and great-grandpa. Codey married the love of his life Belva Geise and the two of them celebrated 70 years together. They loved to square dance, as they met so many friends...
Gordon Dale Olson
Aug 3, 2021
Gordon Dale Olson, 87, of Rochester passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at his home in Marble Falls, TX. Gordon was born August 13, 1933 in Fillmore County, MN to Ingvald and Hilda (Eggebakken) Olson. He was a 1951 graduate of Peterson High School and a 1976 Graduate of St Mary's College in Winona, MN. On August 10,...
Marion Keith
Jul 31, 2021
Maron E. Keith, 93, of Rochester, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Seasons Hospice House. Marion Sanford Keith was born in Washington, D.C. on July 19, 1928, the daughter of Frank Seymour Sanford and Verna Grace Scott Sanford. Her childhood education was by her parents and church, the public schools of Washington, D.C. and the inscriptions on the Federal buildings...
Joyce Irene Newman
Jul 30, 2021
Joyce I. Newman, age 90, of Rochester, MN died Friday, July 30, 2021 at The Mayo Clinic Methodist campus, with her loving family by her side. Joyce Irene Newman was born April 1, 1931 in Westbrook, MN the daughter of Hugo and Emma (Spielman) Schmalz. Joyce was baptized on April 26, 1931 and confirmed on April 2, 1944. She was...
John Edwin Young
Jul 30, 2021
John Edwin Young died at age 87 on July 30, 2021. He was born August 1, 1933 in St. Thomas, ND where he graduated from High school. He attended North Dakota State College of Science and later was an instructor there. He married Joyce Carlson June 6, 1954. John and Joyce moved to Rochester in 1970 where he owned a...
Daniel Lee Berkland
Jul 29, 2021
Pastor Daniel Lee Berkland, 51, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at his home on July 29, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dan was born August 29, 1969 in Sandwich, IL to Ronald and Sharon (Larson) Berkland. After graduating high school, Dan obtained his Bachelors of Education and then a Masters of Divinity from Bethel Theological Seminary in June...
Mark Swalboski
Jul 29, 2021
Mark Evan Swalboski, beloved son of Craig and Dawn Swalboski, passed away unexpectedly at his home. Mark was born April 21, 1977 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He attended Hawthorne, Holmes and Lincoln at Mann elementary schools, Willow Creek Middle School and Mayo High School, graduating from Mayo in 1996. He enjoyed playing baseball, serving as student manager for two seasons...
Gloria Butterbaugh
Jul 29, 2021
Gloria Ann Butterbaugh (Sawyer) peacefully passed away on July 29, 2021 after a brief illness. Gloria was born on February 3, 1939 to Reva Kathryn Sawyer (Trowbridge) and Paul Harold Sawyer in Kendallville, IN. Gloria was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend. Gloria married Dennis Butterbaugh in 1957. She worked a variety of jobs as a young wife,...
Lionel Abrahams
Jul 28, 2021
Lionel Clifford Abrahams was born on February 1, 1938 in Port-au-Prince, Haïti to Clifford and Lia (née Dougé) Abrahams and died on July 28, 2021 in Rochester, MN. He was the youngest of four siblings, Gérard, Marie-Thérèse, and Jacqueline. He married Denise Bermingham on September 20, 1960 in Port-au-Prince, Haïti. They were married for almost 61 years at the time...
Howard Wilton Raygor
Jul 27, 2021
Howard Wilton Raygor, 77, of Stewartville, Minnesota passed away at Spring Valley Care Center on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Howard was born June 20, 1944 in Rochester, MN to Mearl and Beatrice (Colvin) Raygor. He graduated from the Hillcrest Academy in 1963 and went on to join the Navy from 1964-1967. Howard then began his career as an over the...
Richard Kersten
Jul 24, 2021
Richard Frederick Kersten, 95, a lifelong resident of Rochester, MN, died on July 24, 2021 at The Pillar's Hospice House. A private graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester. Richard was born July 7, 1926 in Rochester to Charles and Bertha (Witt) Kersten. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1944. Richard proudly served in the Navy...
Mahlon Burbank
Jul 23, 2021
Dr. Mahlon Burbank, 89, of Rochester, died peacefully on Friday, July 23, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital with his beloved wife, Marilyn, of 66 years, by his side. He was born April 26, 1932, in Rockford, Illinois, the only child of Harvey and Esther (Johnson) Burbank. He grew up in Rockford and attended East High School where he was editor...
Erik T. Oviatt
Jul 23, 2021
Erik Oviatt's life story is 31 years of love, kindness, friendships, huge smiles, and even bigger hugs. Born December 28, 1989, Erik passed away from an accidental drug overdose on Friday, July 23, 2021 at his apartment in Costa Mesa, California. Erik experienced great joy and accomplishment in his life. He graduated from Century High School in 2008, was a...
Patricia Anne Alcott
Jul 22, 2021
Patricia Anne Alcott, 84, of Rochester, passed away peacefully from Alzheimer's disease on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at The Homestead, surrounded by her family. Patricia was born June 21, 1937 in Dodge Center, MN. She was the daughter of Robert and Delores (Sorensen) Jensen. Patricia spent her early days growing up in Rochester, attending Folwell Elementary where she discovered her...
Raymond Richard Price
Jul 21, 2021
With great sorrow, we announce the death of Raymond "Ray" Price, 82, a longtime, well-loved Rochester resident. Ray passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident outside of Price, Utah. Ray was born on February 15, 1939, to Chris and Martha Price in Thorp, Wisconsin. The eldest of four children, he is preceded in...
Charles Ellwood Smyrk
Jul 15, 2021
Charles Ellwood Smyrk, Jr. passed away July 15 at Season's Hospice House in Rochester Minnesota. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on March 21, 1928 to Flossie Christopher and Charles Ellwood Smyrk, Sr. Given the nickname Bucky by his father, many in the East knew him as Buck or Bucky, but he became known as Charlie after settling in the...
Steven Lee Washechek
Jul 15, 2021
Steven Lee Washechek of Hoffman, MN died July 15th from a septic infection. Steve was born February 7th, 1945 in New Ulm, MN and grew up in Hector, MN with three brothers, a foster sister, and many cousins, aunts, and uncles. Steve loved athletics and participated in football, basketball, and track during his high school career. He continued to follow...
Bruce Pearson
Jul 14, 2021
Bruce Leonard Pearson died at St. Mary's Hospital on the Mayo Clinic Campus on July 14, 2021. He was born on April 30, 1932, in Indianapolis, Indiana where he spent most of his childhood and remained a fan of the Indy 500 races all his life. Bruce graduated from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana with a B.A. in 1953. He...
Hazel Lucille Harper
Jul 12, 2021
Hazel L. Harper, 91, died on July 12, 2021 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Hazel was born in Pike County, Indiana on February 24, 1930 to Elmer and Mabel Maxey who preceded her in death in 1963 and 1982, respectively. Also preceded in death by her husband, James Leonard Harper, Major USA, son, Douglas L. Harper, step-daughter, Dianne Willis,...
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