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June Mueske

June Mueske

May 7, 2019

June Rose Mueske, 95, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. June was born June 20, 1923 in West Concord, MN to Grover and Lottie (Harwick) Moore. On October 26, 1940 in Decorah, IA, June married Bennie Mueske and they later divorced. She worked as a baker at Silver Lake Foods and...

Les Corey

Les Corey

May 7, 2019

Les Corey, age 70, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019, at Bethel Lutheran Church, 810 3rd Avenue SE, with Reverend Anjanette Bandel officiating. The visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at...

Darlene Mueske

Darlene Mueske

May 6, 2019

Darlene Marie Mueske took her last step on the Stairway to Heaven as she entered the Pearly Gates on May 6, 2019, at the age of 75 years old. Darlene battled multiple myeloma, breast, and thyroid cancers since April of 2013. She was surrounded by her loving husband, beloved dog Shamee Marie, and her children in her home. The Mayo...

David O Wenzel

David O Wenzel

May 3, 2019

David O Wenzel Obituary The celebration of David O. Wenzel's life will be at 1:00 Saturday, May 11th at Bethel Lutheran Church in Rochester. Service will be officiated by Rev. Anjanette Bandel. Visitation will be one hour before the service. David Owen Wenzel lost his battle to cancer on Friday, May 3rd at the Methodist Hospital. He was born October...

Marlyce L. Koskovich

Marlyce L. Koskovich

May 2, 2019

Marlyce LaVonne Koskovich, 81, of Rochester, MN died peacefully on May 2, 2019 at home surrounded by family. She was born July 16, 1937 to Stanley and Eva (Gudmundson) Barsness. She grew up in and around McIntosh, MN and graduated from McIntosh High School in 1955. She attended Business College in Fargo, ND after which she was employed by the...

Ralph Hildebrandt

Ralph Hildebrandt

May 2, 2019

Ralph "Bud" E. Hildebrandt, 85, of Apple Valley, went to be with his Lord on May 2, 2019. Bud was born on January 23, 1934, to Henry and Anna (Glewwe) Hildebrandt. Bud met the love of his life, Lois LaVerne Hanneman, at Riverview Baptist Church in West St. Paul, and married her there on June 30, 1956. Bud was very...

Kathryn Ann Benscoter

Kathryn Ann Benscoter

Apr 30, 2019

Kathryn (Kate) Ann Benscoter, 88, of Rochester, passed away peacefully after a very brief illness with her family by her side on April 30, 2019, at St. Mary's. Her funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Christ United Methodist Church with the Reverend Elizabeth Macaulay officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

Dale "Foxy" Fuchs

Dale "Foxy" Fuchs

Apr 29, 2019

Dale Allen Fuchs, known by many as "Foxy", 70, of rural Douglas, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Rochester East Health Services after a long battle with lung disease. Dale is predeceased by his parents Allen and Esther (Wanke) Fuchs and brother-in-law, Doug Hunter. He is survived by his daughter, Amy E. Haddad, son-in-law Jamie and...

Dr. Marc  Anthony Shampo

Dr. Marc Anthony Shampo

Apr 25, 2019

Dr. Marc A. Shampo, 94, of Rochester, died Thursday April 25, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary's Campus. Marc was born October 20, 1924 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Norman and Antoinette (Rondou) Shampo. He proudly served in the United States Army during WWII and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a PHD in Organic Chemistry. He taught...

Dr. Carmen Radecki Breitkopf

Dr. Carmen Radecki Breitkopf

Apr 25, 2019

Dr. Carmen Radecki Breitkopf, age 50, of Rochester, MN died Thursday, April 25, 2019 at her residence of natural causes. Carmen Radecki was born August 23, 1968 in Buffalo, NY to William and Diana (Olinski) Radecki. She graduated high school in Clarence, NY. She attended Canisius College in Buffalo, NY and received her PHD at SUNY in Albany, NY. She...

Michelle Wood-Jensen

Michelle Wood-Jensen

Apr 24, 2019

Michelle R. Wood-Jensen, age 56, of Mesa, AZ formerly of Rochester, MN, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. Michelle Renee Wood was born on December 22, 1962, in Downy, CA, to Robert F. and Darlene E. (Palmer) Wood. She graduated from Mayo High School in 1980. She continued her education at Winona...

Kenneth Kappauf

Kenneth Kappauf

Apr 23, 2019

Kenneth John Kappauf, 90, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Ken was born August 28, 1928 in Sandstone, MN to Arthur and Anna (Feyma) Kappauf. He was a 1946 graduate of Sandstone High School and went on to the Kahler Hospital School of Nursing. Before he could finish his education, Ken was drafted into the U.S....

Jeffry Olson

Jeffry Olson

Apr 20, 2019

Jeffry John Olson, 62, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on the evening of Saturday, April 20, 2019 after suffering a heart attack at his home. Jeff was born on October 9, 1956 in Rochester, MN to John F. and Ellen J. (Haight) Olson. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1975 and was a life-long resident of Rochester. As a...

Ellsworth  Tucker

Ellsworth Tucker

Apr 20, 2019

Ellsworth A. Tucker, 85, of Rochester, MN died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Rochester Health Services West. Ellsworth Arthur Tucker was born January 29, 1934 to Joel and Ruby (Jacobson) Tucker in Dodge County, MN. He graduated from Kasson High School in 1952. After graduation he worked for the Mayo Clinic before enlisting in the United States Army from 1957-1959....

Scott Pelnar

Scott Pelnar

Apr 19, 2019

Scott D. Pelnar, age 58, of Rochester, Minnesota died Friday, April 19, 2019. Scott David Pelnar was born May 15, 1960 in Marquette, Michigan the son of Emil "Herb" and Joyce (Kuehl) Pelnar. The family moved to Rochester, MN in 1972 where Scott graduated from John Marshall High School in 1979. He enlisted into the Air Force and served as...

Mark Polansky

Mark Polansky

Apr 18, 2019

Mark John Polansky, 58, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly, while vacationing with his family in Fl, on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Mark was born in Roseau, MN the eldest of 5 children to Eugene and Marjorie (Neppl) Polansky. During his earlier schooling years, he attended Gatzke Elementary from 1st-8th grade. When he was in 1st grade he broke his leg,...

Cindy Jo Glazier

Cindy Jo Glazier

Apr 17, 2019

Cindy Jo Glazier, age 55, died in her home on April 17th after a heroic 3-year battle with cancer. Cindy was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing. Cindy was born in Faribault, MN. She was the daughter of Curtis and Phyllis Yule, and the second of four siblings. She lived in, and graduated from High School...

Dennis Mckenzie

Dennis Mckenzie

Apr 16, 2019

Dennis Earl McKenzie, age 77 of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 after a seven-year battle with Alzheimers. Dennis was born September 13, 1941 in Charles City, Iowa the son of Earl and Lucille (Maulsby) McKenzie. He graduated Charles City High School in 1959. He worked for White Motor Company and Sears in...

Dorothy L. Kline

Dorothy L. Kline

Apr 14, 2019

Dorothy L. Kline, age 99, of Rochester, MN died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Dorothy Louise Kline was born April 17, 1919 in Milaca, Minnesota the youngest child of John and Ellen (Kittel) DeMar. She was a graduate of Milaca High School. Dorothy met Ralph Kline and they were married May 11, 1946 in...

Wayne Larson

Wayne Larson

Apr 13, 2019

Wayne Arthur Larson, 77, of Rochester, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on April 13, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital. Wayne was born August 24, 1941 in Aberdeen, SD to William and Evelyn (Dame) Larson. He graduated from St. Louis Park High School then went on to receive his bachelors degree in electrical engineering from the University...

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