Charles Talcott
Mar 1, 2026
Charles Allen Talcott, 77, of Byron, MN passed away on March 1, 2026.
Charlie was born in Conneaut, Ohio and adopted into his family at six months old. He grew up in Lakewood, Ohio, where he was active in HS activities and his church youth group. After 4 years in the Navy, he attended Cleveland State University and McCormick Theological Seminary....
Kay Fritsch
Feb 3, 2026
Kay Fritsch, born November 17th, 1948, died February 3rd, 2026. She grew up in Sun Prairie, WI and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison before earning her Master's of Education from the College of St. Rose. A life-long educator, Kay was at her best when working to enrich those around her. She headed the religious education program at Pax Christi Church,...
Marilyn Greenwaldt
Mar 19, 2026
Marilyn H. Greenwaldt, age 77, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving familyFuneral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, March 23, 2026 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A...
Jerome Edward Koskovich
Mar 17, 2026
Jerry Koskovich, 88, of Rochester, passed away on March 17, 2026 at his home with his wife by his side.
Jerry was born in Morris, Minnesota on November 12, 1937 to Edward and Esther (Schlueter) Koskovich. The family also lived in New Mexico, Lake Park, Mn, Detroit Lakes, MN, and in Fosston, MN, where Jerry graduated high school.
Jerry attended...
David John Holtorf
Mar 16, 2026
David J. Holtorf passed away suddenly due to a medical emergency at his work on Monday, March 16th, at the age of 63. He leaves behind his loving wife, three children, and nine grandchildren.
David was born to Jack and Karol (Karau) Holtorf and raised in Rochester, MN. He later moved with his wife and young family to Byron, MN.
Dave was...
Nancy Jeannette Busch
Mar 15, 2026
Nancy Jeanette Busch, 80, passed away March 15th, 2026.
Nancy was a determined woman who was not going to let cancer dictate her life these last 8 months, so much so that many people didn't even know that she was fighting such a good fight. These are her words she wished to leave us all with:
"As I leave this...
Jean-Ellen Janice Bemmert
Mar 15, 2026
Jean-Ellen Janice Bemmert, 87, of Rochester, MN, passed away at her home on March 15, 2026.Jean was born on October 21, 1938, in Rochester, MN, to Lester and Pearl (Boysen) Patchin. She grew up in the Rochester area and graduated from Rochester Senior High in 1956.Jean had a full life, working as a nurse aide at Worrell Hospital for 10...
Gregory Allen Markham
Mar 15, 2026
Gregory "Greg" Allen Markham, age 76, of Venice, Florida, formerly of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on March 15, 2026.
Greg was born on January 29, 1950, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Charles "Ernie" and Carmen Markham. He graduated from Dover-Eyota High School and went on to earn both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Education from Winona State University.
Greg began...
Jeffrey John Nelson
Mar 14, 2026
Jeffrey Nelson, age 50, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026.
Jeff was born on July 17, 1975, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, to Phillip and Mary (McClure) Nelson. He attended Orono Schools before continuing his education at Drake University, where he studied Mathematics and Physics. After completing his studies, Jeff moved to Rochester in 1993 and...
Carol Lynn Smyrk
Mar 13, 2026
Carol Trumbo Smyrk, 95, died peacefully in her Rochester home on March 13,2026. She was born on December 4, 1930, in Baltimore, Maryland to Charles and Elsie Trumbo. Carol grew up in Baltimore and attended Western High School and Towson University.
In 1951, she married Charles Smyrk, then a student at the University of Maryland. After graduation, Charlie took a...
Ronald E. Gerhardt
Mar 11, 2026
Ronald E. Gerhardt, age 78, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Ron was born in Fairmont, Minnesota, where he grew up, attended school, and worked on the family farm. During his school years, Ron was a natural leader and athlete. He proudly served as captain of both the football and basketball teams. His talent on...
William D Kerakos
Mar 10, 2026
William Donald Kerakos, age 94, of Rochester, MN passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at the Charter House in Rochester, MN.
William "Bill" was born on October 29, 1931 in Austin, MN to James and Eileen (Smith) Kerakos. He graduated from Saint Augustine High School in 1950. After graduating he joined the US Marine Corps. Bill completed one tour...
Gail Kathleen Segar
Mar 9, 2026
Gail "Gay" Kathleen Segar, 84, passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones on March 9, 2026, after being diagnosed with cancer a year ago.
Gay was born to her beloved parents, Bert and Gren Stevens, in 1941 and grew up with her sister Marcy (Norman) in Hibbing, MN.
Gay lived a full life alongside her cherished high school...
Lois Jean Christianson
Mar 8, 2026
Lois Christianson, 95, passed away on March 8, 2026, and her funeral will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, March 16 at Zumbro Lutheran Church. The service will be livestreamed and can be accessed at https://www.zumbrolutheran.org/funerals
Lois Jean Blexrud was born on November 25, 1930, in Caledonia, Minnesota to Knute and Gertie Blexrud and grew up on a farm...
Jace Berndt
Mar 6, 2026
Jace Riley Berndt, 29, of North Branch, MN, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, as the result of a snowmobile accident on the Arrowhead State Trail north of Orr, MN.
Jace was born on February 28, 1997, in Atlanta, GA. He later moved to MN where he attended Century High School in Rochester, MN. Following high school, Jace pursued his...
Mary Jean Kaul
Mar 6, 2026
Mary Jean Runge Kaul passed away on Friday, March 6 at her home in Oronoco, MN. Mary was born August 30, 1942 to Carl and Evelyn (Moulton) Runge, in New Haven Township, Pine Island, MN. Mary grew up on a farm with parents and siblings (Larry & Kay) and with her Grandma Tressie Runge whom she loved dearly.
Mary attended...
Noah Shawn Misner
Mar 4, 2026
Noah Misner, 54, of Rochester MN, passed away on March 4, 2026, after living with renal cell carcinoma for 10 years.
He graduated from University of North Dakota Grand Forks, majoring in Electrical Engineering.
He had many hobbies throughout the years including scuba diving, woodworking, and building and flying radio control airplanes. He was very passionate about flying and had...
John Keith Campbell
Mar 4, 2026
Dr. J. Keith Campbell of Rochester died on Wednesday March 4, 2026, at Cascade Creek Assisted Living.
He was born in England to Robert and Irene (Jackson) Campbell on April 13, 1935. He trained in medicine at the University of Liverpool where he also met fellow medical student and wife-to-be, R. Jean Turner.
After graduating with an MB, ChB in...
Fred Trachsel
Mar 3, 2026
Fred R. Trachsel, 93, of Rochester, MN, passed away on March 3, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital.
Fred would say, "I've been a very lucky man." Fred was born on February 10, 1933 in Black River Falls, WI and raised on a farm near Humbird, WI by his father Fred J. Trachsel, and mother, Mildred Anderson Trachsel. He graduated...
June Delores Oakland
Mar 3, 2026
June Delores Oakland, 86, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026, surrounded by family.
June was born on June 8, 1939, to Wayne and Louise Barton in Rochester, Minnesota. She grew up rooted in faithfulness, selflessness, and kindness-virtues that shaped the way she lived her entire life.
She married her beloved husband, Ronald Duane Oakland, on June...
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