Obituaries

Ella Rudlong

Apr 14, 2024

Ella Jane Rudlong, age 93, from Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, April 14, 2024, receiving her angel wings.

Ella was born on January 25, 1931, in Belgrade, Minnesota. She was the eldest of six children of Everett Earl Tebay and Ethel L Tebay (Jero).

Ella is survived by her immediate family, including her seven children: Russell (Nelda) Rudlong,...

Randy Rieken

Apr 11, 2024

Randy lost his battle with cancer on April 11, 2024. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family.

Randy was born February 24, 1956 in Austin, MN to Lloyd and Helen Rieken. He spent much of his youth in Austin, before transitioning to Colorado, where he finished his high school years. Upon graduation he joined the Navy,...

Todd Gabriel

Apr 9, 2024

Todd Allen Gabriel, 68, passed away on April 9, 2024 in Rochester, MN.

Todd was born to Orval and Betty (Burke) Gabriel on November 26, 1955 in Hudson, Wisconsin and graduated from Menomonie High School in 1974. In 1978, he graduated from UW-Stout with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and started his career with IBM in Rochester.

He was a...

James Pycha

Apr 6, 2024

Kaua'i, Hawai'i - James Gary Pycha "Jim", of Princeville, went on to his permanent Heavenly home on April 6, 2024, at the age of 79. He was born on December 31, 1944, in Hollywood, California to the late Joseph James and Mildred Louise Winchell Pycha. He lost his long battle with cancer and passed away in his 2nd home in...

Thomas Baker

Apr 6, 2024

Thomas E. Baker, age 66 of Sargeant, MN transitioned to Glory on April 6, 2024 and is with Jesus His Lord and Savior.

Thomas was born on November 12, 1957 in Pickens, SC to Leonard and Minnie Jane (Brown) Baker. He lived and grew up in Pickens and attended Pickens High School. After High School, he attended Greenville Technical College...

Steven Foley

Apr 6, 2024

Steven Thomas Foley, beloved husband, father, and grandpa passed away April 6, 2024 at his home in Rochester, MN, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Steve was born on January 27,1955 in La Crosse, WI to Patrick and Phyllis (DuCharme) Foley.

He graduated from Seneca High School in 1973 and UW-La Crosse in 1977....

Julie Wilder

Apr 5, 2024

Julie Ki-Sun Wilder, age 61, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on April 5th, 2024. She was born on January 20th, 1963 in Seoul, South Korea. She was adopted by her parents Clayton Arvison and Irene (Marshall) Arvison, with her twin sister Joy Evjen, on December 12th, 1968.

Julie grew up in Byron, MN, where...

Lawrence Martinez

Apr 4, 2024

Lawrence Duane Martinez, 74, passed away in his home on April 4, 2024, in Rochester, MN.

He was born on August 19, 1949, to parents Eluterio and Della Martinez, in Walsenburg, Colorado.

Lawrence is survived by his wife of 51 years, Elaine Martinez; mother, Della Martinez; son, Jason (Nikki) Martinez of Royal Oak, Michigan; daughter, Melissa (Ben) Miland of...

Sharon Rickert

Mar 30, 2024

Sharon Lee Rickert, age 78, was called home to join her family in heaven on March 30, 2024. She was born on December 2, 1945, in Reinbeck, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer and Dorabel Rickert. She was the youngest of 5 girls and 1 boy. The family moved to Minnesota in the late 40s to farm in the Potsdam area.

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William Miller

Mar 29, 2024

William F. Miller, age 82, of Rochester, MN, passed away unexpectedly on March 29, 2024 at St. Mary's hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Bill was born to Herbert and Evelyn (Dunham) Miller in Los Angeles, California where he lived until the family moved to Rochester, Minnesota. William graduated from John Marshall High School in 1960 and married JoAnn Westra...

David Schleicher

Mar 25, 2024

David L. Schleicher (81) of Rochester, MN, died on Monday, Mar. 25, 2024, at The Homestead. David passed peacefully in his sleep of natural causes after a brief time in the care of Seasons Hospice.

A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, April 6, 2024, 3:00 p.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church. Visitation will also be on Saturday, one hour...

Catherine Nierman

Mar 23, 2024

Catherine M. Nierman, age 66, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home on March 23, 2024.

Catherine Maria Cavey was born on August 31, 1957 in Maquoketa, Iowa to Charlotte and Donald Cavey. She enjoyed her large Christian family of 9, and afterschool sports including gymnastics, swimming, and cheerleading. She graduated Mayo H.S....

William Hostetler

Mar 23, 2024

William Frederick Hostetler, 87, of Rochester, MN passed away on March 23, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus. He was born on September 20, 1936 in Rochester to Lee and Fanny (Twentyman) Hostetler. Bill graduated from High School and entered the United States Navy, serving from 1954-1957. He returned to Rochester and on June 7, 1958, he married Violet...

Ronald Guderian

Mar 23, 2024

Ronald John Guderian, 95, died peacefully on Saturday evening, March 23 at 10:23pm at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester, MN surrounded by his family. He was born on September 19, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN to Walter and Esther (Buckley) Guderian. Growing up and throughout this life, Ron shared a connection, affinity and bond with his older brother, Walt, that went...

Biruck Worku

Mar 22, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Biruck Worku, who left us on March 22, 2024, at the tender age of 18, following a tragic and fatal car accident. Biruck was born on August 16, 2005, in Rochester, MN, to his loving parents, Worku Habtemariayam and Tegest Bedasso.

Biruck leaves behind a family shattered by...

Franklin Mathews

Mar 22, 2024

Franklin Clarence Mathews, age 91 of Douglas, passed away on March 22, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

Franklin was born on March 13, 1933 to John and Mabel (Ball) Mathews on the farm in Elba, MN. He grew up in the Elba area and attended country school until 8th grade. After school he worked with his dad on...

Martin Luther

Mar 20, 2024

Martin James Luther (94) passed away peacefully on March 20, 2024 at Madonna Towers skilled nursing facility in Rochester, MN after a long battle with dementia. Martin was born on August 1, 1929 in Yeagerstown, Mifflin Co, PA to his parents Romaine Roxie Dunlap and Ray Allen Luther. Martin's father passed away when he was 3 from a house fire....

Mary Wright

Mar 19, 2024

Mary Ella Wright, age 86, of Rochester, Minnesota, formerly of West Union, Iowa, passed away on March 19, 2024. She was born on December 10, 1937 in Maynard, Iowa to parents Frank and Lillian Whitney.

Mary graduated from high school in Maynard in 1956. On June 14, 1958, she married Tom Wright at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa....

Kyriaki Magaritsidis

Mar 18, 2024

Kyriaki (Koula) Magaritsidis, 95, of Rochester, MN, passed away on March 18, 2024 at her home.

Kyriaki (Koula) Davi Magaritsidis was born in Kythera, Greece on December 24, 1927.

Koula, one of five children, experienced many hardships, including the Greek depression and World War II under occupation. After a turbulent childhood on the island, the family moved...

Mary Radil

Mar 18, 2024

Mary Lou Radil, of Rochester, MN, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world at the age of 85, on March 18, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus.

Mary was born to Frank and Matilda (True) Berndt on April 23, 1938, in Rochester, MN. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1956...