Jenora "Penny" Oas
Feb 10, 2021
Jenora "Penny" Oas, age 100, died February 10, 2021 at Cottagewood in Rochester, MN. In Ambrose, ND, Jenora "Penny" Evelyn Larson was born on June 02, 1920. By all accounts Penny had a wonderful happy childhood. She grew up on a farm with cats, dogs, farm animals and ponies. The family moved to Fergus Falls where as a child and teenager Penny loved...
Betty Lou Eberhart
Feb 10, 2021
Betty Louise Williams Eberhart, aged 93, passed away peacefully in her home on February 10, 2021 surrounded by loving family. She was born January 6, 1928 in Salladasburg, PA. Betty Lou was the daughter of Roy and Ruth Peterman, who preceded her in death. Betty Lou was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Robert H. Williams, M.D. who died...
Kenneth Karl Peters
Feb 8, 2021
Kenneth Karl Peters, 79, of Rochester died on Monday, February 8, 2021 at his residence. Kenneth was born on June 20, 1941 to Walter and Mildred (Anding) Peters in Rochester. He graduated from Rochester High School on 1959 and went on to attend RCC for one year. He started work with Wonder Bread in Rochester and transferred to Waterloo, IA...
Robert Dunn
Feb 7, 2021
Robert Neil "Bob" Dunn, 93, passed away peacefully February 7, 2021 at his home in Rochester, MN. Bob was born November 11, 1927 in Ida County, Iowa to Daniel and Mary (Ogle) Dunn. At age 13 the family moved to a farm in south central MN. Bob graduated from Minnesota Lake High School and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Navy...
Donna M Hanson
Feb 4, 2021
A private memorial service for Donna M. Hanson, 85 of Rochester will be on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Zumbro Lutheran Church. Visitation will be on Monday, February 8, 2021 from 5-8 pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home. Inurnment will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Donna Mae Haes was born on September 5, 1935 in Vernon Center, MN to Julius and Josephine...
Eleanor Canale
Feb 4, 2021
It is with great sorrow that the family of Eleanor Jean Canale announce her passing on February 4, 2021, in Rochester, MN. Born September 21, 1932, in Boston, MA, to Margaret and David Worster, she graduated high school in Ripley, New York and then attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, where she also proudly obtained a private pilot's license. She then...
Lorraine June Larson
Feb 2, 2021
Lorraine (Asprey) (Wagoner) Larson lived a 98 year long life of Faith, Family, and Friends worth celebrating. A Celebration of Life Service for Lorraine will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday June 12, 2021 with visitation starting at 10:30 a.m. at Autumn Ridge Church, 3611 Salem Rd SW, Rochester, MN. A private burial service at Fort Snelling National Cemetery...
Marlene Mae Ostrem
Feb 2, 2021
Marlene M. Ostrem, 86, lifelong resident of Rochester died February 2, 2021 from covid complications. She was born May 29, 1934 in Olmsted County and graduated from Rochester High School. On April 14, 1952 she married Gerald Carter who died in 1996. Later she married David Ostrem. Marlene worked as a waitress at Michael's restaurant and was a paraprofessional at...
Carolyn Warner
Jan 31, 2021
Carolyn M. Warner, 88, formerly of Windsor, NY and currently from Rochester, MN, went to be with her Lord on January 31st, 2021, at Madonna Towers Nursing Facility, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Floyd in 1988, wonderful daughter-in-law Robin, her parents, Niles and Marion Merritt and in-laws, Murrilan and Ethel Warner. She is survived...
Richard "Rick" Turner
Jan 30, 2021
Richard Tad Turner, age 84, of Rochester, MN died Saturday January 30, 2021 at Cottagewood in Rochester, MN of natural causes. Rick was born George Charlton McKay on February 7, 1936 in Inglewood, CA, to Mabel Edith McKay (Poole) and Leo Murdock McKay. Following his parent's divorce, Rick was adopted by his Mother's husband Emmitt B. Turner in Springfield, IL...
Beverly Ruth Schroeder
Jan 29, 2021
Beverly R. Schroeder, 84, formerly of Franklin and Redwood Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Pleasant Manor in Faribault, MN. Beverly was born December 6, 1936 in Appleton, MN to Lester and Ruth (Swensen) Smith. She was a graduate of Morton High School. On September 14, 1956, Beverly married John "Bruce" Schroeder in Fort Dodge,...
Clifford Schultz
Jan 28, 2021
Clifford R. Schultz "Bill", 88, of Rochester, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his home. Bill was born April 21, 1932 in Rochester to Esther Schultz. He worked for Waters Instruments for 30 years and Fairway Shane for 27 years, retiring in 1987. In 1983, Bill married Iva Carpenter at the Little Brown Church...
Robert Dahlstrom
Jan 28, 2021
Robert Eldon Dahlstrom of Rochester, MN, age 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 28, 2021 after an eleven-year battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born to Rev. Elmer B. and Violet Dahlstrom in Grantsburg, WI, on January 4, 1935, eighteen minutes ahead of his identical twin brother Donald. His father was a Covenant pastor who...
Richard E. Weeks, M.D.
Jan 24, 2021
Longtime Mayo Clinic physician and former CEO of the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Richard E. Weeks, M.D. died on January 24, 2021 at Charter House in Rochester, MN. He was 96. Dr. Weeks was preceded in death by his parents Elvin H. Weeks and Lilian G. Weeks, sister Lois Weeks Hoiness, daughter Katherine, and his wife of 69 years, Patricia...
James Edward Meyer
Jan 18, 2021
James E. Meyer, age 83, of Rochester, MN died Monday, January 18, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. James "Jim" Edward Meyer was born June 25, 1937 in Mower County, Minnesota, the son of Arnold and Eleanora (Wuertz) Meyer. He was a graduate of Austin High School in 1955 and Austin Junior College. He enlisted in the United...
Dawn Marie Buss
Jan 18, 2021
Dawn Marie (Opstein) Buss, 80, of Rochester, MN, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021, at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island following a lengthy illness. Dawn was born in Waseca, MN, on December 20, 1940. She settled in Rochester with her three children and worked at many different jobs over the years. She took courses in child development...
Robert Schinke
Jan 17, 2021
Robert A. Schinke, 75, of Byron, MN died on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 1, 1945 in Rochester, MN to Robert and Marie (Rogstad) Schinke. He graduated from John Marshall High School and worked as a union painter until his retirement. He married Margaret Herring on August 25, 1962 and later divorced. He...
Pauline Walle
Jan 16, 2021
Pauline Ann Walle, 84, died on January 16, 2021, at Arbor Terrace in Rochester, where she had lived for the last several years. Pauline was born in Duluth, MN, on January 23, 1936, to Michael and Josephine Walle. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother and sister. Pauline grew up on Minnesota's Iron Range, and graduated...
Richard Earl Mccallum
Jan 13, 2021
Richard Earl McCallum, 92, a lifelong resident of Rochester, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 13, 2021 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Richard was born March 23, 1928 in Rochester to Edward and Myrtle McCallum. He was a 1946 graduate of Rochester High School. Upon graduation, he entered the Army in September 1946, serving in World War II, as...
A. Peter Skogerbo
Jan 12, 2021
Reverend A. Peter Skogerbo, 89, of Rochester, Minn., died on January 12, 2021, at Cottagewood Senior Communities. During his 89 years, Peter wore many hats (and tool belts): missionary, pastor, chaplain, counselor, carpenter and jack-of-all-trades, as well as husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many. Peter was born Alan Peter to Andrew "Norman" and Ruth Skogerbo on April 21,...
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