Obituaries

Cynthia "Cindy" Ruehmann

Cynthia "Cindy" Ruehmann

Sep 27, 2020

Cynthia "Cindy" Louise Ruehmann, 73, of Caledonia, previously of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Caledonia Rehab and Assisted Living. Cindy was born in Rochester at St. Marys Hospital on December 26, 1946. She graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester and worked at Paced Dairy Foods as a Leader for 24 years. After retirement, she...

Dr. Samuel  Wendell Obetz

Dr. Samuel Wendell Obetz

Sep 26, 2020

Dr. Samuel W. Obetz, 90, of Rochester, MN died Friday, September 25, 2020 at his residence.

Gordon "Gordy" Stiller

Gordon "Gordy" Stiller

Sep 21, 2020

Gordon "Gordy" Alvin Stiller, 71, of Oronoco died on Monday, September 21, 2020, at his residence. Gordy was born on May 20, 1949, to Alvin and Evelyn (Meyer) Stiller in Rochester. In 1967 he graduated from John Marshall High school. He went on to serve in the United States Navy in August of 1968. He was honorably discharged in May...

Maurice Meyer

Maurice Meyer

Sep 18, 2020

Maurice Lee Meyer, age 74, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, September 18, 2020 at his home. Morey was born January 8, 1946 in Wykoff, MN the son of Lorenz and Alice (Wondrasch) Meyer. He was a 1964 graduate of Wykoff High School. After graduation, Morey worked for many Rochester businesses. He retired from Fairview University Hospital in...

Judith Ann Kulas

Judith Ann Kulas

Sep 18, 2020

Judith A. Kulas, age 79, of Rochester, MN passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Judith Ann Kulas was born April 6, 1941 in Faribault, MN the daughter of Arnold and Cecelia (Donkers) Reuvers. She graduated high school from Bethlehem Academy in Faribault and earned her RN degree at St. Mary's School of Nursing....

Evan Thorpe

Evan Thorpe

Sep 18, 2020

Evan Nels Thorpe of Rochester and Kasson, Minnesota passed away on September 18, at Saint Mary's Hospital of the Mayo Clinic. Born a twin on December 13, 1985, Evan was a "gentle giant" - gregarious, intelligent, and fun-loving - a person much loved by his family and friends. Known for his big bear hugs, bushy beard, and chortling laugh, he...

James David Meredith

James David Meredith

Sep 15, 2020

James David Meredith, 82, of Stewartville passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on September 15, 2020. James grew up in Stewartville farming with his parents until their deaths and then took over the farm for them. He only took time off to serve three years in the Marine Corps with an honorable discharge. He married...

Ann Boyd

Ann Boyd

Sep 13, 2020

Ann Marie Boyd, 93, of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Cottagewood Senior Living Communities. Ann was born March 14, 1927 in Little Chute, WI to George and Alma (Schlueter) Roehrick. Ann was a 1945 graduate of Faribault High School and went on to work as a telephone operator in Faribault. She married Donald Johnson on October...

Fred Traxel

Fred Traxel

Sep 13, 2020

Fred Traxel of Rochester, Mn. passed away Sunday Sept. 13th, 2020 at his Arbor Terrace Assisted Living residence. He passed into his Lord and Savior's presence suddenly and unexpectedly in his 90th year. Fred was born Oct. 28th, 1929 to Richard and Elsie Traxel in Chicago, Il. His growing up years were full of adventure with his siblings, Joan and...

Sandra "Sandy" K. Dose

Sandra "Sandy" K. Dose

Sep 12, 2020

Sandra "Sandy" Kathleen Dose died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on September 12, 2020 at age 65 after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Sandy is survived by her husband Doug, her children Michael (Gina) Dose, Kristina Dose, Matthew Dose, and Daniel Dose all of Rochester. She is survived by her six grandchildren, Joshua, Lilianna, Brianna, Gabriela,...

Joann M. Hoffman

Joann M. Hoffman

Sep 9, 2020

Hoffman, JoAnn (Hudson), age 85, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2020. JoAnn was born in Mankato, Minnesota and grew up in nearby Lake Crystal on a farm. She graduated in 1953 from Lake Crystal High School, and attended Mankato State Teachers College, from which she graduated in 1957. She met her future husband Herbert Hoffman in...

Emilie Marie Clemensen

Emilie Marie Clemensen

Sep 8, 2020

Emilie M. Clemensen, 98, of Rochester, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Madonna Towers in Rochester. Emilie Marie Hospers was born on April 9, 1922 to Jacob and Emma (Knittel) Hospers in Sheldon Iowa. On October 23, 1943 she married Arvid J. Clemensen in Fort Benning, GA. Arvid died in July of 2006. Emilie attended Sheldon Junior College where...

Katherine J. Ziemer

Katherine J. Ziemer

Sep 6, 2020

Katherine J. Ziemer, 76, of Rochester, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Rochester Health Services East. Kathy was born September 24, 1943 in Lewiston, MN to Ralph and Luella (Dorn) Luehmann. She attended grade school at St. John's Lutheran in Lewiston and graduated from Lewiston High School. On November 24, 1962, Kathy married Kenneth Ziemer at St. John's Lutheran...

Richard Kunz

Richard Kunz

Sep 2, 2020

Richard Robert Kunz, 94, of Rochester, MN passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Richard was born December 9, 1925 in Douglas, MN the son of Vernon Kunz and Helen (Kohn) Kunz. He graduated high school and served in the United States Army during WWII. On August 3, 1943 he was united in...

Mary C. Meier

Mary C. Meier

Aug 31, 2020

Mary Carol (Rodwell) Meier, age 57, passed away peacefully at her home in Rochester, Minnesota, on Monday, August 31, 2020, from complications of a rare abdominal cancer, pseudomyxoma peritonei. During the twelve and a half years of her cancer journey, she persevered through several major surgeries and other difficulties, always striving to live a life full of faith in her...

Andi Pathoulas

Andi Pathoulas

Aug 30, 2020

Andi (Andigone) Chafos Pathoulas, died peacefully Sunday, August 30, 2020 at her home due to complications of dementia. Born June 21, 1936 in Rochester, MN, to Andrew K. and Margaret A. Chafos. She was the middle of 5 children and grew up in SE Rochester. She attended Hawthorn Elementary School, Central Jr. High and graduated from Rochester High School in...

Douglas Peter Kelly

Douglas Peter Kelly

Aug 30, 2020

Douglas Peter Kelly passed away peacefully at St. Mary's emergency room Sunday, August 30, 2020, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 11, 1945, in Decorah, Iowa, and grew up in Canton, Minnesota, where he attended school and graduated in 1963. Following graduation, he enlisted in the US Air Force and served his country from 1963-1967. Douglas...

Charles "Chuck"  J. Peters

Charles "Chuck" J. Peters

Aug 28, 2020

Charles "Chuck" J. Peters, 77, of Rochester, MN died Friday August 28, 2020 at Saint Marys Hospital. Charles John Peters was born September 14, 1942 to William and Edna (Villwock) Peters in Witchita, KS. At a young age his family moved to Red Wing, MN and later moving to Rochester, MN. He married Janice Distad on October 21, 1961 in...

James "Jim"  Feeder

James "Jim" Feeder

Aug 28, 2020

James Edward Feeder, 92, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on August 28, 2020 at The Homestead Memory Care Unit in Rochester of natural causes. James Feeder was born on July 31, 1928 in Wasioja, Minnesota to Ella (Franklin) and James Raymond Feeder. He grew up in the Elgin/Lake City area where he helped his dad with the chicken hatchery and...

Susan M. Depoppe

Susan M. Depoppe

Aug 27, 2020

Susan M. DePoppe passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 27, 2020, in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father. Susan Marie DePoppe was born on July 29, 1962 in Rochester, Minnesota. She grew up in Byron. She lived in Lake Tahoe for about 10 years and worked at a ski resort. She and Kevin Beaver were united...