Kenneth Weatherly
Feb 3, 2020
Kenneth Henry Weatherly, 81 of Spring Grove, Minnesota passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 after a life decision to end pain and suffering. He was "pacemaker dependent" and requested that this device be turned off. He died shortly thereafter quietly and peaceably surrounded by his Spring Grove friends. Ken was born May 31, 1938 in Rochester, Minnesota. He was also...
Donald Mcmillon
Feb 2, 2020
Donald N. McMillon, 77 of Rochester, MN died Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Season's Hospice House in Rochester. Donald Neal McMillon was born September 6, 1942 in Finch, AR to Herschel and Flossie (Levins) McMillon. He grew up in Arkansas and graduated from Crowley's Ridge Academy. After graduation he attended Diesel Mechanic School in Nashville, TN. He moved to Wichita,...
Ronald Douglas Kellogg
Feb 2, 2020
Ronald Douglas Kellogg passed away on February 2, 2020 at the age of 87 years due to congestive heart failure following a lengthy and loving stay at Seasons Hospice House. Ron was born in Preston, MN October 14, 1932 to Melvin Otto (Speck) and Mamie Ada (Ada Hanson) Kellogg. The Kellogg's lived in Fillmore, MN and Ron graduated from Wykoff...
Barbara Louise Winter
Jan 31, 2020
Barbara Louise Winter, 91, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Shorewood Assisted Living. Barbara was born July 22, 1928 in Luverne, MN, to Martin and Eunice (Bucknam) Jensen. After high school she briefly attended Macalaster College and then Rasmussen Business College. Barbara married Arthur Winter in Luverne on September 22, 1949, and together they raised...
Donna Mae Geerdes
Jan 28, 2020
Donna Geerdes passed away peacefully on January 28th in Rochester, MN. She was surrounded by love and support from her family during her final days. All three of her children were with her as she took her final breath. Donna was born in Postville, Iowa on December 14th, 1931 to Kenneth and Mildred Livingood. She was the fourth of eleven...
Darleen Mae Moe
Jan 25, 2020
Darleen Mae Moe passed away January 25th, just a couple weeks shy of her 83rd birthday. She was a genuine, one-of-a-kind treasure that was deeply loved and adored by her family and friends. Even in her final hours, her love for others, unique energy and sense of humor were on full display. Her spirit, her laughter, and her generous soul...
Emily Hugus Reed
Jan 23, 2020
Emily M. Hugus Reed of Rochester, MN died on January 23, 2020 at age 95. She was a resident of Riverbend Assisted Living in Rochester for the last 3 years. Emily Marie Snyder Hugus Reed was born on May 3, 1924 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was the 5th of eight children and a graduate of Ocean Springs High School...
Sharon Krom
Jan 22, 2020
Sharon Rose Krom, 76, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at her home. Sharon was born August 27, 1943 in Byron, MN to Merton and Marjorie (Schmeisser) Bartel. She was a 1961 graduate of Byron High School. On May 29, 1962 in Byron, Sharon married Richard Krom. Sharon had a love of learning about history and...
James Andrist
Jan 22, 2020
James LeRoy Andrist, 70, passed away on January 22, 2020, in Portland, Oregon. Jim was born August 2, 1949, to Clarence and Lavina (Weeks) Andrist and grew up in Wasioja, MN. On November 17, 1967, he married Marcia Pickett and they had two daughters before divorcing in 1972. He was later briefly married to Debbie Evers from Bellevue, WA and...
Deborah Jean Fritsche
Jan 21, 2020
Deborah Jean (Helland) Fritsche age 65 of Rochester, MN died peacefully on January 21st, 2020 at Seasons Hospice House surrounded by her loved ones. Deborah Jean Helland was born July 25, 1954, in Wadena, MN, to Howard and Violet (Lenz) Helland. The family moved to Rochester, MN, when Deb was 3 years old. Deb graduated from John Marshall High School...
Marie Helen Fanning
Jan 20, 2020
Marie H. Fanning- Beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully at her home in Rochester, MN surrounded by her loving family after a short battle with cancer. Born October 4th, 1931 in Rochester, MN; her passion for gardening and weekends at the cabin were second only to her love for family, evident in every kind word and gesture. Whether trying...
Ruth Johnson
Jan 19, 2020
Ruth M. Johnson, age 84, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at home. She is survived by Loren, her loving husband of 63 years, children: Gary, Randy, and Vicki, and two grand-daughters. Ruth had a beautiful soprano voice, and sang in the Rochester Orchestra and Chorale. She also sang with the Sweet Adelines Women's Chorus. She loved to paint...
Grace Sawtell
Jan 18, 2020
Ethel Grace (Wickham) Sawtell was born on the family farm outside of Audubon, Iowa, on May 12, 1928. She died peacefully in her Charter House residence in Rochester, Minnesota, on January 18, 2020. Grace often reflected on the challenges of growing up in western Iowa during the Great Depression. Like many of her generation, the lessons learned through these difficult...
Dwight Ronning
Jan 17, 2020
Dwight Douglas Ronning, 68, of Wanamingo, MN passed January 17, 2020 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Campus. Dwight was born November 7, 1951 in Minneapolis, MN to Gordon and Lillis (Halvorson) Ronning. Dwight worked as a chef for many years and went on to school to be an interior painter. He was a Vietnam veteran, proudly serving his country...
Margaret Louise Berg
Jan 15, 2020
Margaret Louise Berg, 79, of Rochester died on January 15, 2020 at St. Marys Hospital. She was born on March 20, 1940 in Utica, MN to Everett and Hazel (Cole) Burt. She married Marlan L. Berg on May 3, 1958 at Lands Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. Margaret babysat and worked at numerous places including Waters Connelly, McDonalds, Super America and...
Dr. Clement Oko Akogyeram
Jan 14, 2020
Dr. Clement Oko Akogyeram, 67, of Rochester died on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Rochester Methodist Hospital. He was born in Accra, Ghana on February 25, 1952 to Nicholas A. Akogyeram and Grace K. Akogyeram (nee Kotei). After he graduated from La Presbyterian Middle Boys School (La Salem), and from Apam Secondary School in Ghana, he enrolled in Howard University,...
Laura G. Mccrea
Jan 13, 2020
Laura G. McCrea, 60, of Mazeppa, MN passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at her residence. Laura Gayle Bond was born October 2, 1959 in Endicott, NY to Milton and Marion Nadine (Alexander) Bond. Her family moved to Rochester, MN when she was 2. She graduated in 1977 from John Marshall High School and afterward worked as a ward secretary...
Barry Woodle
Jan 13, 2020
Barry Guy Woodle, 79, of Rochester, died on January 13, 2020. Barry was born August 4, 1940 in Jerome, AZ to Merlyn and Ethel (Christensen) Woodle. Barry graduated from Hibbing High School in 1958, attended the University of Minnesota, and then graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Platteville in 1965 with a degree in Engineering. Barry worked at IBM, Rochester,...
Janet Marie Jensen
Jan 12, 2020
Janet Marie Jensen, 83, of Rochester passed away on January 12, 2020. She was born on June 7, 1936 in Ames, IA to Laurence and Alice (Risdal) Christy. She graduated from Ames High School and went to Iowa State University in Ames and Winona State University in Winona, MN. She enjoyed traveling, crafts, reading, Red Hat Club and square dancing....
Wilbur Laffrenzen
Jan 11, 2020
Wilbur Earl Laffrenzen, 88, of Rochester, died on Saturday January 11, 2020. Wilbur was born on April 1, 1931 to Henning and Anna (Helmke) Laffrenzen in Lake Wilson, MN. He graduated from Pipestone High School and on October 8, 1950 he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Jean Folkerts. He served in the Army with active duty from 1952-1954 in...
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