Obituaries

Nancy Switzer

Jun 30, 2025

Nancy Ann Switzer, 77, of Rochester, MN passed away on June 30, 2025, in Waseca, MN.

Nancy was born on February 15, 1948, to Thomas and Barbara (Melby) Heighway in Seattle, WA. She grew up in the Madison, WI area and went to college in Oshkosh, WI. She joined the United States Navy and served a 4 year term in...

Duane Miedtke

Jun 28, 2025

Duane Miedtke passed away, Saturday June 28, 2025, at the age of 93, with his wife and daughter at his side, in Rochester, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rudy and Martha Miedtke of Fairmont, Minnesota and brother Darrell and his wife Karen. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, of 66 years, son Scott and wife...

Beverly Ondler

Jun 28, 2025

Bev Ondler, 96, passed away Saturday June 28, 2025 at Cascade Creek Memory Care in Rochester.

Beverly Jean Mahler was born November 7th, 1928 in Waseca MN. She grew up on a dairy farm, attended school there and graduated from high school in 1946. Beverly attended nurses training at Saint Mary's School of Nursing in Rochester studying under the Sisters...

DeVon Lund

Jun 25, 2025

DeVon Marie (Vitse) Lund, 67, of Rushford, MN, passed away on June 25, 2025 at her home.

DeVon was born on February 23, 1958 in La Crosse, WI to Millard and Clarice (Helland) Vitse. She grew up in Rochester, MN and graduated from Mayo High School. She later earned her bachelor's degree from Cardinal Stritch University after attending RCTC.

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Erland Shelley

Jun 23, 2025

Erland Erick Shelley, 85, of Remer, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Homestead of Rochester.

Erland was born on May 28, 1940 in Red Wing, MN to parents Oren and Evelyn (Schloer) Shelley. He grew up in St. Paul, MN and remained in the Twin Cities area most of his life. Erland enlisted in the United...

Judith McCabe

Jun 22, 2025

Judith A. McCabe, age 83, passed away on June 22, 2025 in the presence of family at Edenbrook West Care Center in Rochester, MN.

Judith Ann McCabe was born April 30, 1942 in Larimore, North Dakota to Bernard and Della McCabe. She graduated from Larimore High School as valedictorian in 1960. She received her BA in German and English in...

Della Gruhlke

Jun 21, 2025

Della Lucille Gruhlke, 89, died of natural causes on Saturday June 21, 2025, at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester, where she had been a patient for an extended period during the past few months.

Della Lucille Bramble was born January 23, 1936, in Rochester, grew up on the family farm and attended rural schools. She married Ralph Gruhlke Sr. on May...

Janet Piens

Jun 20, 2025

Janet L. Piens, age 95, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth in Rochester, MN.

Janet Lenore Piens was born December 18, 1929 in Rochester, MN the daughter of Sylvester and Marion (Wilson) Robinson. She was a 1948 graduate of Rochester High School. Following high school she worked for a few...

James Ruppe

Jun 16, 2025

James Albert Ruppe passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN.

He was born on November 27, 1932, in Lake Linden, Michigan, and was a lifelong resident of Houghton, Michigan. He was the son of Peter Edward Ruppe and Antoinette Bosch Ruppe and brother of Joseph B. Ruppe and Philip E. Ruppe.

Jim was...

Peter Delisle

Jun 15, 2025

Peter A. Delisle, 78, passed away on June 15, 2025, at his home in Rochester, MN, with his wife by his side. Pete was born on March 24, 1947, in Merrill, WI to Robert and Elaine Delisle, who subsequently moved to Rochester, MN. Pete grew up in Rochester attending Public Schools and graduating from John Marshall High School in 1965.

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Timothy Ferderer

Jun 14, 2025

Timothy Edmund Ferderer, 72, passed away on June 14, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Tim was born June 19, 1952, in Wykoff, MN., to the late George and Esther Duparry Ferderer. He was a graduate of Wykoff High School Class of 1970. After high school, Tim went on to aircraft mechanic school in Winona, MN. Tim married Christine...

Kathy Parkin

Jun 13, 2025

Kathy J. Parkin passed away on June 13, 2025, at the age of 70.

Kathy was born on May 10, 1955, and graduated from Kasson High School in 1973. She married Randy Parkin on September 15, 1973, and together they created a life in Byron, Minnesota.Kathy dedicated many years to working in the food service department at Byron Schools. Outside of...

Carol Vigeland

Jun 12, 2025

Carol Dorothy Vigeland, a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2025, at her home.

Born on February 27, 1938, in Springfield, Minnesota, Carol was the beloved daughter of Harry and Mabel (Christensen) Meyer.

Carol married Edward Schilling on December 20, 1958, and together they made their home in Milan, MN. After Edward's passing...

Carrie Johnson

Jun 3, 2025

Carrie Ann Johnson (Larson), age 57, passed away with her family by her side on June 3, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota after a 10-year battle with cancer. She fought this battle with true grace, class, and strength, never letting her diagnosis define her.

Born on January 25, 1968, in Valley City, North Dakota. Carrie grew...

Barbara Dutton

Jun 2, 2025

Barbara J. Dutton, age 91, of Rochester, MN passed away June 2, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN.

Barbara was born August 20,1933 in Rochester, MN, the daughter of Harold and Allene (Allen) Lehman. She was a graduate of Rochester Senior High School. During her high school years, she worked at R-Tic Root Beer Stand...

Martha Pappas

May 31, 2025

Martha (Marti) Jean Deputy Pappas passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Rochester, Minnesota after a long journey with Alzheimer's. Born January 19, 1948 in Warne, North Carolina, Marti was the sixth child of 12 children.

Marti spent most of her childhood in Gaston County, North Carolina, graduating from Dallas High School in Dallas, North...

Sharon Cooke

May 30, 2025

Sharon "Sherry" Ann (Behnken) Cooke, age 84, died peacefully at her home in Rochester, MN on Friday, May 30th, 2025.

She was born to Donald Behnken and Gwen (Behnken) Edwards on March 4th, 1941. She lived in 28 States before the age of 5, as her father was a Seabee in WWII. Sherry was a part of the first graduating class...

Edward Berry

May 29, 2025

Edward was born in Mora, MN to Marvin and Theresa Berry. He graduated from Isle high School and was part of the wrestling team. He was a heavy equipment operator, and crane certified. He spent the last decade of his career working for Minneapolis Department of Public Works where he made lifetime friends. In 2005 Edward met Ivy from the...

Marilyn Sue Asfahl

May 28, 2025

Marilyn S. Asfahl, 83, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side.

Marilyn Sue (Ludden) Asfahl was born on January 22, 1942 in Plainview, MN to parents, Paul and Elna (Cummings) Ludden. Marilyn grew up in Rochester, where she's lived all her life, and attended John Marshall Highschool. She graduated in 1960 before...

Gloria Best

May 25, 2025

Gloria Rosemary Best, 82, of Rochester, MN passed away on May 25, 2025 at her New Brighton residence after a long battle with dementia.

Gloria was born July 9, 1942 in La Crosse, WI to Orville and Gladys (Overland) Rasmussen. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1960. She married Norman Best in 1962; they later divorced in...