Obituaries

Betty Ann Ebert

Jul 3, 2024

Betty A. Ebert, 95, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Zumbro Falls, MN, passed away on July 3, 2024 at Madonna Towers Memory Care.

Betty Ann (Roffler) Ebert was born on June 24, 1929, in Mondovi, WI, to parents Merle and Selma (Tollefson) Roffler. After Highschool, she married Alfred Carl Ebert on November 24, 1954 in Alma, WI. Betty was a homemaker...

Martin Small

Jul 2, 2024

Martin H. Small died July 2, 2024, surrounded by family, after a year-long battle with cancer. He was born in Chicago, IL May 18, 1934, to Abe and Sidel Small, the youngest of three brothers. With perseverance, hard work, and always humor he joined the service after finishing two years of college, where he served in Hawaii when, as he...

Gail Williamson

Jun 28, 2024

Gail Elizabeth Williamson, 65, after years of chronic health problems and numerous hospital stays, left all her infirmities behind and joined her parents in Heaven on Friday, June 28, 2024.

Gail was born in Beaumont, Texas, on November 17, 1958, to Bill and Sarah (Pitschmann) Williamson. In 1960 her family moved to Rochester Minnesota, which became her lifelong home....

Helen Destro

Jun 28, 2024

On July 28, Helen "Jane" Destro, of Rochester, Minnesota, peacefully passed at the age of 96, while residing at the Charter House in Rochester, MN. Jane was born to Earl and Cynthia Allen in Dayton, Ohio, where Earl was an engineer with General Motors and Cynthia was a music teacher and mother of five. Jane had a lifelong illustrious career...

Keith Rysted

Jun 26, 2024

Keith Eugene Rysted, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on June 26, 2024, at the age of 80 in Rochester, MN. Born on February 11, 1944, Keith lived a fulfilling life dedicated to family, faith, and service.

Keith proudly served his country as an Air Force veteran during the Vietnam War. Keith reenlisted and served in the...

Jeanette Bredeson-Rysavy

Jun 23, 2024

Jeanette Bredeson-Rysavy, 88, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2024, at Edenbrook of Rochester. Jeanette was born July 8, 1935, to Reinhold and Minnie (Weidrich) Miller near Krem, North Dakota. Jeanette attended a rural elementary school, graduated from Hazen High School and attended Minot State College where she met Vernon Glenn Bredeson. After a year of studies...

Gerald Weinrich

Jun 22, 2024

Gerald Scott Weinrich died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 22, 2024. He was born in

Caledonia, Minnesota in 1957. Between his birth and his death, he lived life to its fullest

enriching the lives of all who were lucky enough to have known him.

His family called him "Scott" and his friends called him "Gerry." His wife used them together...

Arlene Wenzel

Jun 16, 2024

Arlene J. Wenzel, 87, of Rochester, MN passed away on June 16, 2024, at Homestead of Rochester after a long battle with Lewy body dementia.

Born June 29, 1936, in Perth Amboy, NJ, Arlene was the only child to Helen Karocky. She attended St. Mary's High School in Perth Amboy and graduated in 1954. Arlene married Victor J. Wenzel of...

Marcus A. Martin, Jr.

Jun 15, 2024

Marcus A. Martin Jr, age 28, of Rochester, MN passed away unexpectedly on June 15, 2024 in Rochester, MN.

Marcus Antwan Martin, Jr. was born August 30, 1995 in Chicago, Illinois. Marcus accepted Christ at an early age and join Zion Baptist Church in South Holland, IL. He attended Pathway Christian Academy in Harvey, IL. In 2013, he moved to Rochester,...

Mary Sorum

Jun 15, 2024

Mary Evelyn Sorum was born on February 24, 1923, to Hugh and Maude (Talbot) Groger on a farm near St. Charles, MN.

She attended St. Charles Public Schools, graduating in 1941 and the teachers training class in 1942. She taught in a rural school. She received a two-year degree in 1944 from the Teachers College in Dickinson, ND and taught...

Janice Lieberg

Jun 15, 2024

Janice Marie Lieberg died June 15, 2024 in Rochester East Health Services, Rochester, MN. Jan was born July 30, 1947 in Roseau, MN to Lillian ( Novotny) and Earl Lieberg.

When she was in grade school the family moved to Ellendale, MN where she graduated from Ellendale High School. After high school Jan attended and graduated from Mankato...

Ellen Enzler Meyer

Jun 15, 2024

Ellen Christine Enzler Meyer, age 71, a lifelong resident of Rochester, MN passed away on Saturday, June 15th, 2024 at Cottagewood Senior Living Communities in Rochester, MN. She was born on September 25th, 1952 in Rochester, MN to Vernon Clark and Jane (Bolton) Clark. Ellen attended and graduated from Mayo High School in the class of 1970. She then completed...

Roger Krsnak

Jun 15, 2024

Roger Dean Krsnak, age 74, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on June 15, 2024, at Season's Hospice in Rochester, surrounded by his wife and three sons after a five-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He fought long and hard to remain with his family, and his faith in God never faltered throughout his struggle.

Roger was born on April 15, 1950,...

Betty Starkson

Jun 13, 2024

Betty Kay Starkson, 76 of Rochester, MN died on Thursday June 13, 2024, at Mayo Clinic, Methodist Hospital Campus, Rochester, Minnesota.

Betty was born to Charles and Dorthea Fritz in Endicott, New York on February 15, 1948. She graduated in San Jose, California in 1966 and returned to Rochester to marry James A. Starkson, her husband of 56 years.

Betty is survived...

Herman Bleimeyer

Jun 12, 2024

Herman Ray Bleimeyer, 90, of Rochester, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Saint Mary's Hospital.

Herman Bleimeyer was born July 27, 1933, in Galveston, Texas, to Julius and Jessie (Rhoden) Bleimeyer. He graduated high school in Texas. On Aug. 30, 1952, he married Raynelle Bleimeyer in Texas. The couple moved to Oklahoma and then Wyoming. In 1971, they moved...

Doris Brown

Jun 12, 2024

Doris A. Brown, 79, of Rochester, MN passed away at Seasons Hospice House on June 12, 2024.

Scott Allen Borland

Jun 11, 2024

Scott Allen Borland passed away June 11, 2024, at St Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, after a brief illness. Scott was born in Albert Lea, MN, on August 27, 1957, to T. Dean Borland and Dolores (Dode) Borland. Scott graduated from John Marshall High School in 1976. Scott passed away peacefully after living his life "his" way.

Scott lived...

Norris Nelson

Jun 11, 2024

Norris Jerome Nelson, 90, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

Norris was born in Lanesboro, MN To Ole and Sena (Larson) Nelson on August 9, 1933. He atrtended Grubtown Country School in the highland area and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1951. He entered the US Army in May...

Gene Pearson

Jun 11, 2024

Gene D. Pearson, 92, of Rochester, MN passed away on June 11, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.

Gene was born on April 8, 1932, to Walter and Luella (Stiller) Pearson. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1950. Gene then entered the United States Air Force. After 4 years in the Air Force, Gene started college at the University...

Kathleen Giere

Jun 9, 2024

Kathleen Karen Giere, 82, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on June 9, 2024, at Gunderson St. Elizabeth's Care Center in Wabasha, MN. She was born in Willow River, MN on July 14, 1941, to William and Ruth (Priebe) Pembleton.

Kathy was united in marriage to Jon Giere on January 2, 1982, at Bethel Lutheran...