Phillip Wellvang
Mar 8, 2021
Phil Wellvang, age 95, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2021 at the Homestead Assisted Living at Rochester. Phil was born in Mineola Township near Zumbrota on July 9, 1925 to Albert and Pauline Wellvang and grew up on a farm. He graduated from Zumbrota High School and soon after married his high school sweetheart Elaine Anderson. They shared over...
Lorraine Dorothy Barnes
Mar 6, 2021
Lorraine D. Barnes, age 94, of Rochester, MN passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Lorraine Dorothy Barnes was born July 23, 1926 in Rochester, MN the daughter of Paul and Bertha (White) Bolduan. Lorraine was united in marriage to Warren Barnes on March 14, 1953 at Trinity Lutheran Church and they made their...
Elaniv Ayanna Burnett
Mar 5, 2021
Elaniv Ayanna Burnett, passed away at the tender age of 15, surrounded by her dad Tatnai, her mom Tania, her sister Elyana, her uncle Atuhani, her Aunt Asel, her uncle Nestor, her Aunt Jane, her cousin Evelyn and close friends. We all held her hands tight, squeezed her feet, kissed her head, and sang songs to her as we gave...
Larry Nash
Mar 5, 2021
Larry Lynn Nash, 62 years old, of Rochester, MN, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 of natural causes. Larry was born to Donald Nash and Sharon Kay Nash Yennie on April 14, 1958 in Waterloo, Iowa and grew up in the Byron area. Larry was employed at Waste Management. He loved riding his Harley Davidson with his brothers and...
Meredith Kay Waterman
Mar 4, 2021
Meredith Kay Waterman, 78, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Meredith was born November 7, 1942 in Winona, MN the daughter of Frank and Antoinette (Hansgen) West. She graduated from Cotter High School and the College of St. Teresa in Winona. She began teaching elementary school in Winona. She was united in marriage to Robert...
Lyle "Slats" Papenfuss
Mar 2, 2021
Lyle "Slats" Papenfuss, age 78, passed away on March 2, 2021 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN. He was born on Dec. 28th 1942 to Howard and Winnie (Greenwood) Papenfuss of La Crescent, MN. Slats attended La Crosse Central High School where he was named to the AP All-State Basketball First Team in 1960. He was also selected...
Mildred Kaplan
Feb 28, 2021
Mildred (Millie) Kaplan, age 96, passed away Sunday, Feb 28, 2021. Millie is survived by her loving husband of almost 75 years, Milton Kaplan and their three children, Steve (Revelee) Kaplan, Vicki Lapato, and Judy (the late, Robert) Hurwitz. Millie had six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Millie was born in Milwaukee, WI to Fanny and Joe Mantel. She was...
Eloise Beth Grassle
Feb 27, 2021
Eloise Beth Grassle, 94, a long-time Rochester resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Madonna Summit in Byron. Eloise was born July 26, 1926 in Galesville, WI, the 5th of six children to George and Judith (Larson) Williamson. After graduating from High School in Winona, Minnesota, she headed to Washington DC with a group of young women...
Donna M Whitman
Feb 27, 2021
Donna Marie Whitman, age 94, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2021 at Madonna Towers in Rochester, Minnesota. Donna was born on October 28, 1926 to parents Harold and Lillian (Norton) Hein in Des Plaines, Illinois. She spent her childhood growing up in Barrington, Illinois. On October 9, 1948, Donna was united in marriage to Russell Whitman in Barrington, IL....
Marilyn Elizabeth Hetman
Feb 23, 2021
Marilyn Hetman, of Rochester, was blessed to pass on peacefully on February 23, 2021. Marilyn was born April 11, 1924 in Lake City, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Joseph and Edna Berg. After High School, Marilyn completed Business College and worked her whole career as an area clerk for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Marilyn enjoyed traveling and gardening...
Elizabeth Ann Gibson
Feb 21, 2021
Elizabeth "Betty" Gibson died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at Rochester East Health Service surrounded by her children. She was 89. She was born May 5, 1931, in International Falls to Walter and Eloise Scheela. Her father was a math teacher and high school athletic director and her mother was a homemaker. Betty made the national honor society at Falls High...
Elizabeth Ann Gallanis
Feb 20, 2021
Elizabeth A. Gallanis, age 82, died peacefully at home in Rochester, Minnesota, on Saturday, February 20, 2021. She was born July 26, 1938, in Rochester. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota and her master's degree in library science from Rosary College, now Dominican University. For most of her career, she was the head librarian at high...
J. Gordon Christianson
Feb 19, 2021
J. Gordon Christianson, 94, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 19, 2021, at the Charter House home he loved. Gordon was born August 12, 1926, in Scarville, IA, to John and Alice (Peterson) Christianson. He was proud to have grown up on Iowa farms and loved to return to the area often. He graduated as valedictorian from Scarville...
Raymond Brown
Feb 16, 2021
Raymond A. Brown, age 93, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away February 16, 2021. Raymond Anthony Brown was born June 12, 1927 in Grand Forks, North Dakota the son of Francis and Stella (Lovcik) Brown. He graduated from Grand Forks High School. Raymond enlisted in the United States Navy in 1945. He was stationed in Chicago, Illinois where he served as an airline mechanic...
Geraldine Mcgarry
Feb 14, 2021
Geraldine "Gerry" McGarry, 94, of Rochester, formerly of Grand Forks, ND, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at The Homestead in Rochester, MN. Gerry was born September 19, 1926 in Taylorville, IL to Ova and Goldie (Gensler) Chamness. She was a graduate of Taylorville High School and then went on to attend the local business school. In 1948,...
Michael Otto Bradshaw
Feb 13, 2021
Michael "Butch" Bradshaw, age 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester, MN. Michael was born on March 1, 1943 to parents Michael Bradshaw and Verona (Oelkers Bradshaw) Corfits in Rochester MN. Butch attended school in Rochester MN. He married Mary Ann (Vehrenkamp) in 1964 and were later divorced. He then married Liz...
Kyle Norman Wolfe
Feb 12, 2021
Kyle Norman Wolfe was born March 14, 1959 to Dale and Charlotte (Christian) Wolfe in Kiester, MN and was joined by sister, Nona, 4 years later. Kyle took his last flight on February 12, 2021 after an impactful life which was cut short by pancreatic cancer. Kyle was born with an adventurous spirit. He was introduced to snowmobiles, airplanes and a love...
Betty Haakenson-Mount
Feb 11, 2021
Betty A. Haakenson- Mount, age 91, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away February 11, 2021 at the Homestead in Rochester, Minnesota. Betty was born October 26, 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Allen and Mary (Jones) Jenkins. She graduated from East High School, Des Moines, Iowa in 1947. Betty was united in marriage to Vernon Haakenson on April 25, 1948. In 1962,...
Duane Jerome Wickert
Feb 11, 2021
Duane Jerome Wickert, 84, of Rochester, MN passed away on February 11, 2021 at home. He was born on November 30, 1936 in Ceylon, MN, the son of Joseph and Sarah Wickert. He married Connie Laabs on June 22, 1966 in Rochester, MN. Duane was in the Marine Corps from February 3, 1955 to February 2, 1959. He was a...
John Herman
Feb 11, 2021
John Clifford Herman, age 78, died on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing, Minnesota. John was born on July 28, 1942 to Clifford and Bernice (Rhodey) Herman in Elmira Township, Minnesota. John attended school in Dover, Minnesota, and then moved to Rochester with his family. He worked for La Crescent Ready Mix in Dover. He married Kathryn...
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