Larry Turner
Nov 23, 2025
Larry June Turner, 87, of Stewartville, Minnesota, died November 23, 2025 in Cascade Creek Memory Care with his wife by his side.
Larry was born October 16, 1938 in Ainsworth, Nebraska. His family moved to Greeley, Colorado, where he graduated from Greeley High School. Larry moved to Minnesota in 1966 where he met his wife Carol Skoglund at a church convention...
Vivian Hallin
Nov 22, 2025
Vivian Lynn Hallin, 82, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away peacefully at home on November 22, 2025. Born in Viking Township on April 20, 1943, Vivian graduated from Newfolden Community School. She married Gerald Hallin in October of 1963 and later welcomed two sons, Chad and Todd. Vivian and Gerald spent many years working side-by-side at Home of Economy in Grand...
Michael Dexter
Nov 20, 2025
Michael Dennis Dexter, Sr., 76, of Rochester MN, passed away on November 20, 2025. Michael was born in Rochester, MN to Hazel Marie 'Mitzi' Neitz and James D Dexter. Michael joined the US Marine Corps at age 17 and served two tours in the Vietnam War. He earned numerous medals for his bravery and heroism. Michael stayed actively engaged in...
Sharon Yennie
Nov 20, 2025
Sharon Kay (Nelson) Yennie received her wings on November 20, 2025, to go dance with the lord, she passed peacefully in her home, surrounded by family.
Sharon, a faithful mother, grandmother and friend. Sharon's spirit was rooted in compassion, love and strength. Her days were filled with collecting unusual things, mastering the artwork of putting real life looks into...
Harry Solo
Nov 18, 2025
Harry J. Solo, November 4, 1948-November 18, 2025.
Reflecting on his life in his college reunion book, Harry wrote, "The summer before last, Lynn and I celebrated our fiftieth wedding anniversary in the Green Mountains (Vermont), where we managed to gather both our children and their families for the (very informal) festivities. I have always enjoyed interacting with the members...
Donald Ottman
Nov 16, 2025
Donald Ottman, 87, of Oronoco, Minnesota, passed away on November 16, 2025, at his home. Donald was born December 19, 1937, born at home in Oronoco, Parents Floyd and Clara (Tiedmann) Ottman. Donald graduated from Rochester High School in 1956, he married his high school sweetheart, Ardith Larsen, on July 19, 1957, celebrating 68 years, worked at IBM, after retirement...
Marilyn Stewart
Nov 15, 2025
Marilyn Delano Stewart, 94, died peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital on November 15, 2025. Marilyn's six decades of civic leadership in Rochester were memorable. Her successful years' long quest to bring a University of Minnesota branch to the city she loved has changed its landscape. Through her leadership, advocacy and vision she helped create UMR, the University of Minnesota, Rochester.
It would...
Sharyn Voss
Nov 11, 2025
Sharyn Juanita Voss, age 78, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025. She was born on April 30, 1947, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the first of two children to Ervin and Juanita (Bowling) Torgerson. She was preceded in death by her parents and her younger brother, Larry Torgerson and survived by her sister-in-law Joy Torgerson.
Sharyn is...
Norma Nelson
Nov 10, 2025
Norma Winnifred Nelson, age 95, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2025. She was born on June 25, 1930, in River Falls, Wisconsin, the fifth of eight children to Walter and Nettie (Anderson) Swenson.
Norma grew up surrounded by love on her family's farm outside River Falls. She often shared fond memories of her childhood-simple joys, hard...
Patricia Crofoot
Nov 9, 2025
Patricia Lucille (Griese) Crofoot, 78, of Oronoco, Minnesota, passed away at her home on November 9, 2025.
Patricia was born on January 28, 1947, in Austin, Minnesota, to Arthur and Anna (Cramer) Griese. She graduated from Austin High School and went on to attend nursing school in Rochester. Patricia married James Crofoot, and together they lived in Fort Leonardwood, MO and...
Audrey Richter
Nov 8, 2025
Audrey Ann (Winans) Richter, 90, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose presence brought warmth and joy to all who knew her.
Audrey was born on October 22, 1935, in Flandreau, SD. She attended Verdi Elementary and High School, graduating in...
Shirley Swenson
Nov 7, 2025
Shirley R. Swenson
Piper - Morris
(Lynch)
June 25, 1929 - Nov. 7, 2025
Shirley Rosella Swenson, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully age 96, on Nov. 7, 2025, at Samaritan Bethany on 8th in Rochester MN.
Shirley was born June 25, 1929, in St. Paul, MN to Harry and Edwidge (Neveu) Lynch. She grew up in St. Paul, graduated...
Irene Maze
Nov 7, 2025
Irene Florence Maze, 92, of Rochester, MN passed away on November 7, 2025, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN.
Irene was born on January 31, 1933, in Collegeville Township, MN, to Raymond and Luella (Hansen) Menke. She graduated from Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, MN. In 1952, she married Glenn Alexander in St. Cloud. They owned and...
Joan Pankonin
Nov 4, 2025
Joan Swan Pankonin, 97, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at her home on November 4, 2025. Born Joan Beverly Swan on March 28, 1928, to William and Rose (Aulwes) Swan, Joan was raised in Rochester, graduated from Rochester High School and went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota. Although she spent her professional and married life in Minneapolis...
Charles Schlotthauer
Nov 3, 2025
Dr. Charles G. Schlotthauer, age 92, of Rochester, MN passed away November 3, 2025, at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester, MN.
Charles was born July 26, 1933 in Rochester, MN, the son of Dr. Carl and Emily (Jensen) Schlotthauer. Dr. Carl was the Mayo Clinic veterinarian and managed the farms and research animals, so Charles grew up knowing many of...
Kenneth Rearick
Nov 2, 2025
Kenneth Neal Rearick, 73, of Rochester, MN, passed away on November 2, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital.
Kenneth was born on July 12, 1952, in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, to Orman and Theora (Brice) Rearick. He graduated from Indiana High School and went on to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Ken married the love of his life, Karen Nihart, and together...
Donald Plante
Oct 31, 2025
Donald Michael Plante, age 78, passed away on October 31, 2025, at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester, Minnesota, surrounded by the love of his family.
Don was born in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, to Leon and Marion Plante, who later owned and operated Hayward Liquor on Main Street in Hayward. He graduated from Hayward High School in 1964, as did his wife,...
Kathleen Karlen
Oct 31, 2025
Kathleen Agnes "Kathy" Karlen, age 86, of Pine Island, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Kathy was born on January 22, 1939, in Red Wing, Minnesota, to John and Esther (Majerus) Strauss. She graduated from Goodhue High School in 1957 and went on to earn her Licensed Practical Nurse certification from the Rochester...
Margaret Schafer
Oct 31, 2025
Margaret Schafer, age 87, of Rochester, MN passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus.
Margaret Meyer Schafer was born on November 13, 1937 in Red Wing, MN to parents Vincent and Ada (Simon) Schafer. She was baptized and confirmed through St. Peter Lutheran Church. Margaret graduated with a degree in education from Concordia...
Benjamin Aga
Oct 31, 2025
Ben Aga, 46, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on October 31, 2025, after battling glioblastoma for several months.
Benjamin David Aga was born on October 23, 1979, in Decorah, Iowa, to David and Theresa (Mackenburg) Aga. He grew up on a farm outside of Ridgeway, Iowa, with his parents and two older sisters and...
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