Obituaries

Judy and Tony Pressnall

Tony Pressnall, 72, died peacefully at home in Rochester on January 9, 2021 after a brief illness.

Tony was born Gregory Thomas Pressnall to Dick and Dorothy Pressnall in Rochester on Aug. 19, 1947. One parent wanted to name him Gregory and the other, Anthony. They named him Gregory, brought him home and called him Tony. He attended St. Francis, Central...

Teresa Walters

May 12, 2024

On Mother's Day, May 12, 2024, Teresa Lee (Atkinson) Walters completed her earthly journey at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN. She was 66 years old.

Teresa was born in Nevada, MO, to Harold and Vera Atkinson on February 19, 1958. The second of four daughters, Teresa moved several times before the family settled in Rochester, MN, in 1963. She graduated...

Paul Halverson

May 12, 2024

Paul Saby Halverson, age 70, of Byron, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by loved ones and lilac blossoms, on Sunday, May 12th, 2024.

Paul was born on November 23rd, 1953, in Jackson, Minnesota. He was the second son of Mary and Palmer Halverson. During his college years, he met the love of his life, Catherine Egenberger....

Daelon Engel

May 11, 2024

Daelon Joseph Engel was born on July 30, 2000, to his loving parents Zachary Braid and Jen Engel in Rochester, Minnesota. After attending school in Plainview, MN, Daelon graduated from the Rochester Alternative Learning Center in 2019. Daelon joined the National Guard and went on to work various construction jobs and trade certifications in the Rochester area before starting his...

Mark Konakowitz

May 10, 2024

Mark T. Konakowitz, age 55, of Rochester, MN passed away unexpectedly on May 10, 2024 at his home.

Mark Thomas Konakowitz was born April 23, 1969 in Manassas, Virginia the son of Thomas and Diane "Sam" (Arndt) Konakowitz. He was a 1987 graduate of John Marshall High School in Rochester, MN. In his youth he played goalie on the...

Annette Harrison

May 9, 2024

Annette Harrison, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on May 9, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. She was 92 years old.

Annette was born on February 24, 1932, in Spring Valley, MN, to Howard and Carmen (Wratz) Zeek. She graduated from Rochester High School and later embarked on a fulfilling career as a Nuclear Medicine Technician...

Keith Runia

May 9, 2024

Keith A. Runia, 74, of Isle, MN passed away May 9, 2024 at his home.

Come celebrate Keith and the life he lived. Come prepared to tell your greatest Keith story! We hope to see you there. A light lunch will be served. It will be held from 12:00-3:00pm on Friday, May 24, 2024 at Foster Arend Park, 4109 E...

Alan Maves

May 2, 2024

Alan C. Maves, 66, of Rochester, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Fairview Hospital in Burnsville, MN.

Alan Charles Maves was born on May 8, 1957, in Hayfield, MN to parents Alvin and Mary (Hall) Maves. After graduating from Hayfield Secondary, class of 1975, Alan joined the United States Army and served from 1975 to 1978....

Ellsworth "Al" Ellingson

May 1, 2024

Ellsworth (Al) Starks Ellingson was born on July 24, 1934, to parents Sanford and Ella (Starks) Ellingson. Ellsworth grew up as a farm boy in Dexter, Minnesota and later becoming a turkey farmer in Byron and Pine Island. After attending diesel mechanic school in Chicago, Ellsworth worked for Frazier Construction and Rochester Sand and Gravel Construction.

Al married the love of...

Gary Larson

Apr 30, 2024

Gary Owen Larson, 64, of Rochester, MN crossed the finish line of that great marathon of life on April 30, 2024 of pancreatic cancer. He is now resting peacefully in the lap of Jesus, rejoicing with those who have finished ahead of him, and eagerly anticipating the joyful arrival of those who follow behind.

Gary was born on September 20, 1959...

John Fibison

Apr 29, 2024

John David Fibison, age 87, of Rochester, MN passed away on April 29, 2024 at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester, MN.

John David Fibison was born March 24, 1937 in Takoma Park, Maryland the son of John and Martha (Zian) Fibison. He graduated from Johnson High School in St. Paul, MN and attended the University of Minnesota. David...

Corey Krohn

Apr 28, 2024

Corey C. Krohn, age 55, of Rochester, MN passed away on April 28, 2024 as a result of an automobile accident.

Corey Christopher Krohn was born April 2, 1969 in St. Peter, Minnesota to Wade Krohn and Kristy (Volk) Krohn Fredrickson. He graduated from St. Peter High School in 1987 and attended Mankato State University. He worked a short...

Gene Clement

Apr 23, 2024

Gene Leslie Clement passed away on April 23, 2024.

Gene was born on March 4, 1948 to parents Leslie and Stella Clement. Gene spent his life living in Rochester and West Concord, Minnesota.

Gene worked his last 24 years for Braun Sod Farm. Gene said he loved the family he had there: "You couldn't find a better place to work,...

Jeanette Esther Erickson

Apr 23, 2024

Jeanette Esther Erickson was born to parents John and Ruth Erickson (nee Lydeen) in Alexandria, Minnesota on January 30, 1922. She grew up in Alexandria alongside brother Lloyd Erickson, attending grade school in the small midwestern town. Jeanette ventured to Kansas City to make airplane parts at a bomber plant in Kansas City. She returned to Minnesota to land in...

Carolyn (Kelly) Trainor

Apr 21, 2024

On the morning of April 21, 2024, Kelly passed away at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN, after a 16 month battle with cancer. Kelly was 76 years old.

Kelly Trainor was born Carolyn Jean Laufenburger in Winona, MN on December 22, 1947. Her childhood home was Lewiston, MN. She graduated from Winona State University in 1970 with a degree...

Martin Hardy

Apr 21, 2024

Martin Eugene Hardy passed away at Mayo Clinic Hospital on April 21, 2024.

A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at Grandview Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, April 24 at 2:00 P.M.

Smaranda Teodorescu

Apr 21, 2024

With great sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved daughter Smaranda Coralia Teodorescu. An avid lover of physical fitness and beautiful stubbornness, she gave cancer a run for its money for over 7 years, despite being snared by a second, even more aggressive cancer on Christmas of 2022. Thirsty for achievement, she pursued medical treatment, psychology, spiritual understanding, and...

Kathlyn Tucke

Apr 19, 2024

Kathlyn "Kathy" Lucille Tucke, age 75, of Kasson, Minnesota passed away April 19, 2024.

Kathy was born on August 27, 1948 in Dodge Center, Minnesota to Lawrence Allen Stevenson and Lucille Delphine Stevenson (Vrieze)

On July 29, 1967, Kathy married the love of her life Gary Tucke at St. John's Lutheran Church in Kasson, MN. She worked at Mayo Clinic from 1972...

Peter Smars

Apr 15, 2024

Dr. Peter Alf Smårs, age 70, passed away on Monday, April 15th, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, after a courageous battle against lung disease and complications following a second double-lung transplant. His loving wife Miriam was at his side and his adoring daughter Brooke was on the phone with them. His loss is devastating and felt profoundly...

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,...