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James "Jim" Dean Hausman

James "Jim" Dean Hausman

Jun 20, 2020

Jim (James) Hausman, 78, of Rochester, MN, passed in peace on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at his home. Jim Hausman was born July 27, 1941, in Burbank, CA, to Tony and Doris Hausman. Following the birth of his brothers Bob and Steve the family moved to Sioux Falls, SD, where he grew up and completed his education. Graduating with a...

Ronald H. Werner

Ronald H. Werner

Jun 20, 2020

Ronald "Ron" Werner died peacefully at the Waters Memory Care Unit on June 20th, 2020 in Rochester, Minnesota at the age of 85. Ron was born in St Paul, Minnesota on November 4, 1934 to Herbert and Florence Werner. He had one brother, Jerry, who preceded him in death. Ron attended one year at Hamline University before he joined the...

David Duane Thorpe

David Duane Thorpe

Jun 18, 2020

David D. Thorpe, 79, of Rochester, MN died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Saint Marys Hospital. David Duane Thorpe was born July 9, 1940 to Roy and Sylvia (Crown) Thorpe in Rochester, MN. He graduated from Pine Island High School in 1959. He attended Rochester Community College for 2 years, graduating in 1960. On September 23, 1960 he married Helen...

Karen Kay Herron

Karen Kay Herron

Jun 18, 2020

Karen K. Herron, 69, of Rochester, MN died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Samaritan Bethany. Karen Kay Koch was born March 21, 1951 to Robert and Phyllis (Utecht) Koch in Owatonna, MN. She graduated from Mayo High School in 1969. She babysat for many years and worked at Woodside Nursing Home. Most recently she worked as a nurse's aide at...

John Dreher

John Dreher

Jun 16, 2020

John Dreher, 86, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at the Seasons Hospice House in Rochester. Mr. Dreher was born January 23, 1934 and was raised on the family farm north of Rochester. Once married, he farmed at home while employed at Mayo Clinic as a clinical researcher. He married Eunice Kvale in June of 1958...

Eunice Glarner

Eunice Glarner

Jun 15, 2020

Eunice E. Glarner, 93, of Rochester, MN died Monday, June 15, 2020 at Samaritan Bethany. Eunice Evelyn Neale was born June 21, 1926 to James and Ruby (White) Neale in Delhi, MN. She graduated high school in Redwood Falls, MN. She moved to Rochester and began working at the Zumbro Hotel and the Union National Bank. On October 15, 1955...

Darleen Shirley Mensing

Darleen Shirley Mensing

Jun 12, 2020

Darleen Shirley Mensing, 95, of Rochester, Minnesota died on Friday, June 12, 2020 at the Season's Hospice House in Rochester. Darleen was born on June 20, 1924 to Harold and Freda (Kummer) Freeman in rural Spring Valley, MN. After the death of her two brothers, the family moved to California where she spent her childhood. The family later returned to...

Mary Rousey

Mary Rousey

Jun 11, 2020

Mary L. Rousey, 99 1/2, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday June 11th at Rochester Rehabilitation and Living Center, Rochester, MN, where she had been a resident for 5 years. She was born in Alpha, Illinois on December 6, 1920 to Charles and Lida (Johnson) Ehrhardt. Mary grew up on a farm in the Alpha-New...

Dana Beckenbaugh

Dana Beckenbaugh

Jun 9, 2020

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our dear sister, Dana Maureen Beckenbaugh who died on June 9, 2020 at her residence in Rochester, MN. She was a lifetime resident of Rochester, MN and spent winters in TontoVerde, AZ. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1968 and completed nursing school at St Mary's. There, she...

Wayne Hemmer

Wayne Hemmer

Jun 5, 2020

Wayne D. Hemmer, 87 of Rochester, MN died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, June 5, 2020. Wayne Dean Hemmer was born May 4, 1933 to Neil and Mildred (Poggenpohl) Hemmer in Austin, MN. He graduated from Austin High School in 1952. He was enlisted in the United States Navy from 1952-1956. On August 23, 1954 he...

Steven  Robert Bickel

Steven Robert Bickel

May 31, 2020

Steven R. Bickel, 78, of Rochester, MN died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Rochester West Health Services. Steven Robert Bickel was born September 22, 1941 to Fermon "Dutch" and Marvel (Stensrud) Bickel in Albert Lea, MN. He moved to Mankato, MN with his family at the age of 12 and graduated from Mankato High School. He went to Barber School...

Ross W. Robertson

Ross W. Robertson

May 30, 2020

Ross Warren Robertson, age 89, of Rochester, MN died at his home on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Ross was born on January 7, 1931 to William and Marie Robertson of Dodge Center, MN. He married Delores Elaine Keith on April 10, 1954 at Homestead Church in Rochester, MN. They resided in Stewartville, MN where they raised their 5 children. Growing...

Abang Kwot

Abang Kwot

May 29, 2020

Abang Ojulu Kwot, 46, of Rochester Minnesota, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, with yet to be determined causes. Born January 1, 1974 in Sudan, to father Ojulu Aganya and mother Akello Olok. Abang was a loving wife and proud mother; married to Dr. Gugo Obang Kwot with five beautiful daughters, Abarach Obang (27), Ochutho Obang (20), Romi-Beet Obang...

Keri Jane Kruckeberg

Keri Jane Kruckeberg

May 28, 2020

Keri J. Kruckeberg, age 51, of Kasson, Minnesota passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 28, 2020 after a 2 ½ year courageously fought battle of glioblastoma. Keri Jane Kruckeberg was born June 21, 1968 in Glencoe, Minnesota the daughter of Elroy and Lorna (Neubarth) Pautz. As a child she was raised on...

Logan Fetterman

Logan Fetterman

May 25, 2020

Logan Keith Fetterman, 16, of Rochester, MN passed away on May 25, 2020. He was born on December 5, 2003 in Bullhead City, AZ to Mark and Erika (Geiszler) Fetterman. Logan moved with his family to Rochester in 2015 and he was a student at the Rochester Alternative Learning Center. He had a good sense of humor and enjoyed spending...

Carol Mcdonough

Carol Mcdonough

May 23, 2020

Carol Shirley McDonough, 78, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on May 23, 2020 at her home. Carol was born July 12, 1941 in Frederic, WI to Edwin and Daisy (Hansen) Shirley. She was a 1959 graduate of Luck High School and went on to obtain her degree as a medical technologist from Wisconsin State University, Eau Claire...

Gordon David Hellerud

Gordon David Hellerud

May 20, 2020

Gordon David Hellerud, age 73 of Rochester, MN passed away unexpectedly at his home on the evening of Wednesday May 20th, 2020. Gordy was born on December 8th, 1946 in Spring Grove to Gerhardt and Alpha (Treangen) Hellerud. Gordy was a loving husband, grandpa, uncle and brother. He will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate to know him...

Doris Folger

Doris Folger

May 20, 2020

Doris Jean Folger (Nicloy) passed away peacefully in her home on May 20th in Rochester, Minnesota at the age of 74 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Doris was born on August 23rd, 1945 in Rochester, New York to Willis and Anne (Gronoff) Nicloy. After graduating from Greece Olympia High School in 1963, she went to Cornell University...

Stacy Lynn Thatcher

Stacy Lynn Thatcher

May 17, 2020

Stacy Lynn Thatcher, 49, of Rochester passed away at her home on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Stacy was born July 6, 1970 in Rochester, MN to Craig and Anita (Hart) Thatcher. Stacy was a strong willed, compassionate person, and a hardworking single mother. Stacy loved the Minnesota Vikings, had a soft spot for animals, enjoyed country music, especially Shania Twain....

Andrew "Pat" Millard Neville

Andrew "Pat" Millard Neville

May 16, 2020

Andrew M (Pat) Neville 77, of Rochester, formerly of Spring Valley, died Saturday, May 16, 2020. He died peacefully in the arms of his wife at home from complications of the long-lasting effects of Agent Orange which he was exposed to while serving his Country in Vietnam. Pat was born March 17, 1943 to Sarah (Beall) Neville of WY and...

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