Obituaries

Leroy M. Arndt

Leroy M. Arndt

Apr 24, 2020

LeRoy M. Arndt, 85, of Rochester, surrounded by his children, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2020 at The Walt home of Rochester. LeRoy was born June 5, 1934 in Cooperstown, ND to Edward and Lily (Amundson) Arndt. He was a 1952 graduate of Shakopee High School. On July 23, 1955, he married Ellen Johnson at St. John's Lutheran...

Robert Bruce Keller

Robert Bruce Keller

Apr 22, 2020

Robert Bruce Keller passed away at Season's Hospice House on April 22 due to complications of Parkinson's disease. He had lived with the disease for twelve years. Bob was born on June 27, 1938, in Lititz, Pennsylvania, to John and Ruth Keller. He grew up in Lancaster County, PA, graduating from high school with honors. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University,...

Kelli Klingbeil

Kelli Klingbeil

Apr 22, 2020

Kelli Klingbeil, "Chef Kelli", 50, of Rochester, MN died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at her residence. Kelli Klingbeil was born January 23, 1970 to Robert and Charlotte (Lemke) Klingbeil in Green Bay, WI. She graduated from Preble High School in Green Bay, WI. She received her Culinary Arts degree from Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, WI. She moved to...

John James Pappas

John James Pappas

Apr 19, 2020

John James Pappas died on April 19, 2020, having endured a long battle with dementia and ultimately contracting Covid-19. John was born in Elkton, Maryland, on August 11, 1933, to James and Sotiria Pappas. He served in the US Army and then received his undergraduate degree from Hillsdale College, Michigan, and teaching certification in Spanish as well as an MBA...

Marlene Finck

Marlene Finck

Apr 18, 2020

Marlene A. Finck, 85, passed away on April 18th, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Marlene was born on November 2, 1934 to Mildred and Harold Wood Sr. She attended high school in Elgin, MN. Marlene met and married Eldon (Al) Finck in Rochester and had been happily married for over 60 years. Marlene met Al at the...

Marion Etta Wallace

Marion Etta Wallace

Apr 18, 2020

Marion Wallace, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2020 with her family by her side. Marion was born on September 28, 1932 in Potsdam, MN to Frank and Lydia (Hoenk) Cordes. She spent her first six years of school at a country school, then moved to Rochester and graduated from Rochester High in 1950. She married Kenneth "Tea"...

Ardys Bartel

Ardys Bartel

Apr 16, 2020

Ardys E. Bartel, age 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at her house in Rochester while in hospice care. She had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer almost two years ago but it couldn't be contained any longer. Ardy was born January 20, 1938 in Fenton, Iowa to Ella and Jens Petersen. Her parents lived on a farm...

Darin J Padgett

Darin J Padgett

Apr 16, 2020

Darin J. Padgett, age 48, of Rochester, Minnesota ran and jumped into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was surrounded by his mom, dad and brother as they held his hands. Darin was born August 15, 1971 in Rochester, MN the son of Larry and Karen (Toews) Padgett. In...

Larkin Trosper

Larkin Trosper

Apr 13, 2020

Larkin Trosper, 88, of Wahpeton, ND passed away peacefully April 13, 2020 at his daughter's home in Rochester, MN . Larkin was born April 19, 1931 in Gray, Kentucky to Larkin and Minnie Trosper. Larkin was a self-employed successful general contractor. He had a strong belief in his faith in Jesus Christ and was part of Global Christian Ministry Forum....

David Lewis

David Lewis

Apr 13, 2020

David Otto Lewis died at his home April 13 at the age of 73, after living with colon cancer for nearly four years. He was born May 27, 1946, in Abbotsford, Wisconsin, the youngest son of Samual and Vera (Benz) Lewis. After his father died, the family moved to Milwaukee when David was 5. During his school years, he loved...

James Phillip Carter

James Phillip Carter

Apr 12, 2020

Jim P. Carter, age 72, of Rochester, MN passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. James Phillip Carter was born December 10, 1947 in Winona, MN the son of C.W. "Bill" and Fran (Menegas) Carter. He attended catholic school in Winona and graduated in 1966 from Lourdes High School in Rochester, MN....

Donna Mae Moffit

Donna Mae Moffit

Apr 10, 2020

Donna Mae Moffit, 86, of Rochester, passed away of cancer on Friday, April 10, 2020 with her family by her side. Donna was born March 31, 1934 in Dodge Center, MN to William and Elizabeth (Elias) Kreager. On December 4, 1954 she married Virgil Moffit. Donna was a homemaker. She enjoyed a good book and baking, especially during the holidays....

Bernard Allen Markham

Bernard Allen Markham

Apr 10, 2020

MARKHAM Bernard A. Markham, 92, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Seasons Hospice House. Bernard was born November 16, 1927 in rural Marion, MN to Bernie and Mabel (Stoppel) Markham. He attended school in Marion until moving in 1938 to their Oronoco family farm. Bernard continued his education at Coon Grove Elementary school through the...

Diane Marie Cornell

Diane Marie Cornell

Apr 10, 2020

DIANE CORNELL (Badman) Born Sept. 16, 1945 in Leavenworth, KS; died of breast cancer on April 10, 2020 in Rochester, MN. Formerly of Duluth and St. Paul suburbs, she most recently lived in Hudson, WI. Retired from Metropolitan Council as Associate General Counsel. Graduated from Chippewa Falls (WI) High School (valedictorian). B.A. from Hamline University (summa cum laude), major in...

Cherryl Lee Sykes

Cherryl Lee Sykes

Apr 9, 2020

Cherryl (Cheri) Lee Sykes was born on July 6, 1950 in Rochester, MN to Harry and Evelyn (Wehrs) Sykes. She died on April 9, 2020 at Hiawatha Homes in Rochester. Cherryl graduated from Mayo High School in 1968. She completed one year of medical secretary school and went on to graduate from college in Greeley, CO with degrees in Anthropology...

Mark E. Stoning

Mark E. Stoning

Apr 8, 2020

Mark E. Stoning, 64, of Rochester, MN died Wednesday, April 8, 2020 of natural causes at his residence. Mark Edward Stoning was born September 25, 1955 to Mortimer and Elaine (Kieffer) Stoning in Rochester, MN. He graduated from Plainview High School in 1974 and worked for Goodwill. He loved to gamble, go out to eat at buffets, watch movies and...

Carol E. Gage

Carol E. Gage

Apr 6, 2020

Carol E. Gage, 87, of Rochester, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at her home. Carol was born October 20, 1932 in Stewartville, MN to Thomas and Edith (Stevenson) Crowley. She was a graduate of Stewartville High School and on September 12, 1953, Carol married Jim Gage at St. Francis Catholic Church in Rochester. Jim and Carol moved to...

Susan K. Ricketts

Susan K. Ricketts

Apr 6, 2020

Susan Keith Ricketts died peacefully April 6, 2020 in bed following a long battle with Parkinson's Disease and peripheral neuropathy. Her family was with her at her death. Susan Keith Griffin was born April 23, 1939 in Wilmington, Delaware, to Matilda (Dare) C. Griffin and Artcher E. Griffin. After graduating from Mount Pleasant High School in Wilmington, Susan attended the...

Vincent Marcus Berg

Vincent Marcus Berg

Apr 4, 2020

Vincent Marcus Berg Jr. died on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Season's Hospice House in Rochester. Vince, the youngest of six children, was born on August 22, 1925 in Fertile, Minnesota to Vincent and Oleana (Rud) Berg. After graduation from Fertile High School in 1943, Vince enlisted in The United States Navy. He was deployed during WWII in the South...

Anne Maday

Anne Maday

Apr 3, 2020

Anne D. Maday, age 77, of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at her home in Rochester. Anne Dorothea Maday was born September 20, 1942 in Austin, Minnesota the daughter of Joseph Sr. and Nellie (Nielson) Schneider. Anne graduated from Austin High School. She was united in marriage to Andrew Maday on May 23, 1964 at St. Augustine's...