Obituaries

Frank Angelotti

Dec 23, 2024

Frank William Angelotti, PhD., passed away Monday. December 23, 2024, after a long illness. He was born April 20, 1962, in Arlington Heights, Illinois, the son of the late Frank R. Angelotti and Jackqueline L. Angelotti (nee Goodwill). Frank grew up in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and later in Kildeer, Illinois, and attended the University of Illinois in Urbana/Champaign, earning...

Edward Mataitis

Dec 22, 2024

Edward E. Mataitis, 79, of Rochester passed away on December 22, 2024 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.

Edward Eugene Mataitis was born on November 27, 1945 in Springfield, OH to Justin Mataitis and Annabelle (Lonsway) Mataitis. He attended the University of Cincinnati and earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering. In 1968, he moved to Rochester, MN to work for IBM...

Jeffrey Brauer

Dec 21, 2024

Jeffrey Alan Brauer, 56, of Eyota, MN passed away at home surrounded by his family on December 21, 2024, after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma, diagnosed in March 2023.

He was born on December 15, 1968, in Decorah, Iowa and spent his childhood living in Northeast Iowa. Jeff traveled extensively with his father – camping, fishing and hunting in the northwestern...

Maurice Hagen

Dec 20, 2024

Reverend Maurice "Maury" Hagen went to be with his Heavenly Father on December 20, 2024, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on June 10, 1943, to Maurice Edgar Hagen and Mildred (Cohrs) Hagen.

Maury grew up in Duluth, MN and graduated from Denfeld High School, Class of '61. He went on to pursue his education at Northwestern College,...

Marion Tomfohrde

Dec 19, 2024

Marion E. Tomfohrde, 95, of Rochester passed away on December 19, 2024.

Marion was born on June 22, 1929 in Pine Island, MN to Lucile and Ada Kundert. She attended Pine Island Public School.

In May of 1948, Marion married Alfred Jensen in Kankakee, IL. They divorced in October of 1950. She moved back to Pine Island and worked...

Anna Easley

Dec 18, 2024

Ann Easley passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024, with daughters Patricia and Margie by her side. When a woman lives as long as Ann has, it is difficult to capture the essence of her life in a few words.

The daughter of immigrant parents, George and Mildred Tometich, Anna Frances Tometich was born in Numa, Iowa, on July 25, 1926....

Donald Koster

Dec 18, 2024

Donald C. Koster, age 82, of Rochester, MN passed away on December 18, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN with his loving wife and granddaughter by his side.

Donald Clarence Koster was born on April 17, 1942 on the Koster family farm in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, MN. He was one of six children, all of whom were very...

Michael Siverling

Dec 16, 2024

Michael McHugh Siverling, 83, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16th at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester.

Michael was born in St. Paul, MN, on February 9th,1941. He was the son of Donald and Alice (McHugh) Siverling and was raised in Richfield, MN.

Michael worked at IBM as an Electrical Engineer and had many great accomplishments...

Lawrence Robitschek

Dec 15, 2024

Larry Robitschek passed away at home on December 15, 2024, surrounded by family, at age 95.

Larry was born in Chicago to Harry Robitschek and Catherine Stichter. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Harry and Glenn, and his sister, Jeanne.

After high school, Larry proudly joined the U.S. Army, serving two tours of duty, including...

Sally Vandermus

Dec 15, 2024

Sally J. Vandermus, 86, died on December 15, 2024, at Cottagewood in Rochester, MN while her 2 daughters kept vigil and surrounded her with ongoing and loving support. Born in Berlin, WI on April 9, 1938, as an only child to Clarence and Anna Erdman. She had a great love of Mayo's remarkable care after surviving a brain tumor at...

Henry Mathre

Dec 14, 2024

Henry Jerome (Jerry) Mathre was born October 4, 1931, in Glenwood, Minnesota. He was the youngest child of Henry and Hanna Mathre. Jerry was baptized upon birth and confirmed at Glenwood Lutheran Church. His elementary and high school education took place in the Glenwood Public Schools.

After graduating from high school in 1949, Jerry attended Luther College in Decorah,...

Daniel Matheson

Dec 13, 2024

Daniel Briggs Matheson, 69, passed away December 13, 2024, after a 3-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his family and lovingly cared for at home.

Dan was born March 10, 1955, to Robert and Marlys Matheson in Rochester, MN. He attended Golden Hill, Central and graduated from Mayo High School in 1973. He was a master...

Beverly Livesay

Dec 12, 2024

Ms. Beverly A. Livesay, 96, a former John Marshall teacher, died December 12, 2024 at Edenbrook of Rochester.

Beverly Ann was born in Fargo, North Dakota, on March 23, 1928. She grew up in Jamestown, where she graduated from Jamestown College. Later, she took further training at the following universities: North Dakota; Wisconsin; Colorado; and London, England. From 1950 -...

Mary Ann Sahs

Dec 12, 2024

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Mary Ann Sahs on December 12th, 2024. She was surrounded by family and love, as she was her entire life. She was born February 2nd, 1936, to Harold and Violet Hintz at Mercy Hospital in Oelwein, Iowa. Joining siblings Shirley, Bill and Jackie, the family built the ideal small-town life...

Clare Frain

Dec 11, 2024

Clare Mary Frain, 73, of Rochester, MN passed away on December 11, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus.

Clare Mary (Buckley) was born on Dec. 16, 1950 in Yonkers, NY to parents John and Phyllis Buckley. It was in Florida that Clare met the love of her life, Michael Frain. The couple were married for 44 years before Mike...

Don Cain

Dec 6, 2024

Don C Cain, age 97, of Rochester, MN, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Charter House in Rochester, MN. Don was born June 15, 1927, in Coalinga, CA, the son of Helen (Nelsen) and Gordon Cain. Oldest of three, Don was predeceased by brother Bill and sister Marthalou. Don grew...

Melissa Hesse

Dec 6, 2024

Melissa Meline Hesse, of Bloomington, MN, was born November 23, 1974 in Rochester, MN to Ronald and Barbara Meline. She passed away after a short illness on December 6, 2024.

Melissa graduated from Mayo High School in Rochester, MN and Winona State University. She married Daniel Hesse on February 23, 2002. She was currently employed at Brown and Brown...

Shirley Berg

Dec 5, 2024

Shirley Marie Berg, age 87, of Rochester, MN passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the Mayo Clinic Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN

Shirley was born on April 2, 1937 to Paul and Thelma (Irish) Swygman. She attended and graduated from Rochester High School in 1955. She married James Berg September 30, 1955 in Rochester, MN. She worked in the...

Emil Heintz

Dec 2, 2024

Emil "Sonny" R. Heintz, age 86, of Rochester, MN passed away December 2, 2024 at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN.

Emil Roosen Heintz was born September 15, 1938 in Marinette, Wisconsin the son of Emil and Alexina (Roosen) Heintz. Sonny married Sharon Wilcox and in their union had 3 children, Don, Dale and Susan. He was a dedicated 36 year...

Sherry Bright

Dec 2, 2024

Sherry L. Bright, 68, of Zumbro Falls, MN passed away on December 2 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.

Sherry Lynn (Ebert) Bright was born on September 4, 1956, in Alma, WI, to parents Alfred and Betty (Roffler) Ebert. After graduating high school in 1974, she went on to pursue a certificate in nursing assistance at Rochester Community and Technical College....