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.
...
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...
Rudolph Biaggio
Mar 18, 2024
Rudolph "Rudy" Robert Biaggio, age 93, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at home on March 18, 2024. He was born on June 26, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, to Peter and Sylvia (Ciprian) Biaggio. After graduating Crane Technical High School in Chicago, he joined his father and uncles in culinary arts serving in many roles and capacities such as cook, chef,...
Linda Strassburger
Mar 17, 2024
Linda Dorris Strassburger was born in Dallas, Texas, on November 2, 1933, to her parents, Grace Ivy and John Ray Dorris. She shared her childhood with her brother John William, forming cherished memories in their hometown.
After completing her education at Sunset High School in Dallas, Linda pursued her passion for learning at The University of Texas at...
Danny J. Weinzirl
Mar 16, 2024
Danny J Weinzirl, 60, took his last breaths in the hands of his beloved spouse on March 16th 2024 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.
Danny is survived by his son, Warren Weinzirl; daughter, Vesper Weinzirl, his life partner, Kate Krall and his kitty, Aka. Further survived by his mother, Leona; his siblings, Geralyn (Steve) O'Neill, Rosemount MN; Roger (Kay) Weinzirl,...
Ben Kaplan
Mar 15, 2024
Ben Kaplan, age 95, of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, March 15, 2024.
Ben was born December 10, 1928 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Sidney and Bertha (Lisberg) Kaplan. He graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee in 1948
He married Sandra Goldman on March 12, 1961 and later welcomed 3 children. He owned the Rochester News Agency, Subway...
Harvey Johnson
Mar 14, 2024
Harvey T. Johnson, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 14, 2024 at St.Mary's Hospital in Rochester MN.
Harvey was born on January 18,1946, in Roseau, MN to parents Howard and Evelyn (Hedin) Johnson. Harvey graduated from Roseau High School in 1965. In 1987, Harvey married Liana Bennett Mayer.
Harvey moved to Rochester in the fall...
Elizabeth Rahn
Mar 11, 2024
On March 11, 2024, Elizabeth Esther Rahn, 95, of Rochester, MN., joyfully went to meet Jesus in Heaven.
Elizabeth was born in her parent's farmhouse in Altura, MN on January 9, 1929. Her brother Richard was happy to have a new baby sister. Elizabeth's father, Herbert, was a farmer who raised wheat and corn and had an apple orchard....