Obituaries

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...

William Zodrow

Jun 9, 2024

William Earl "Bill" Zodrow of Rochester, MN passed away after a heart attack on Sunday June 9, 2024, at Saint Marys Hospital - Rochester Campus. He was born on May 22, 1941, in his hometown of Rochester, MN to parents Walter and Phyllis (Hart) Zodrow. Bill was a self-employed auto/truck repairman and welder for 60 years. He graduated from John...

Lyle Hinrichs

Jun 8, 2024

Lyle Elray Hinrichs of Red Wing, MN passed away on Saturday June 8, 2024 at the age of 79. He was born on September 2, 1944 in Hasting, NE. Lyle grew up in Glenvil, NE on the family farm.

Lyle and Glenda were married on January 22, 1965 in Glenvil, NE. They then moved to Rochester, MN where they became...

Marilyn Potter

Jun 8, 2024

Marilyn Martha Potter was born August 15, 1938 in Sheldon, IA. She grew up on bountiful farmland and enjoyed gospel hymns at the country church. As a teenager, she transitioned from a one-room country schoolhouse to a large high school in Appleton, MN where she would graduate in 1956.

Not long after graduation, she met and literally fell for...

Marcia Harms

Jun 7, 2024

Marcia Harms (nee Maloney), age 88 of Rochester, passed away on June 7, 2024 at Samaritan Bethany.

Marcia Lynn Maloney was born on March 4, 1936 to Orville "Jack" and Althea "Babe" (Hagen) Maloney in Detroit Lakes, MN. She grew up in Detroit Lakes and graduated high school in 1954 and went on to attend Concordia College in Moorhead, MN...

Joyce Nelson

Jun 7, 2024

Joyce Alice (Mickelson) Nelson of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on June 7, 2024 after a long journey with Alzheimer's disease.



Joyce was born on April 17, 1938 in Braham, Minnesota to Clarence (C.P.) and Pauline Mickelson. Her family soon moved to Chatfield, Minnesota where her father was the superintendent of schools. When she was in the fourth grade Joyce...

John Rosnau

Jun 2, 2024

John M. Rosnau, 67, of Rochester, MN passed away June 2, 2024 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester following months of serious health issues.

John was born June 20, 1956 to George A. Rosnau and Jeanne (Simondet) Rosnau in Mankato, MN. He graduated from High School there and attended Mankato State University.

John excelled in customer service. He had a...

Mathew Kelly

May 31, 2024

Mathew J. Kelly, a beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away at his home in St. Paul, MN on May 31, 2024, at the age of 38. Born on December 27, 1985, in St. Paul, MN, to parents James and Patricia Kelly.

A graduate of Lourdes High School in Rochester, MN, Matt went on to earn a bachelor's...

Margaret "Peggy" North

May 30, 2024

Margaret "Peggy" North, M.D., of Rochester, died May 30, 2024 at home, surrounded by family, at the age of 70 of complications of colon cancer.

She was born in Williston, ND on March 19, 1954 to Alan Johnson, M.D., and Inga (Haugen) Johnson, the youngest of three children. She graduated from Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ with a...

Barbara Austin

May 30, 2024

Barbara K. Austin, a longtime resident of Rochester, died peacefully on May 30, 2024, at the age of 82, at Madonna Meadows Memory after battling Dementia.

Barbara was born on June 18, 1941, in Hayfield, MN, to parents Spencer and Locella (Baumann) Nelson. She grew up in Byron, graduated from Byron High School in 1959, and then worked in...

Daniel Bennett

May 29, 2024

Daniel Lloyd Bennett, age 65 of Rochester, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2024. He was born on January 13, 1959, in his hometown of Rochester, Minnesota, to proud parents Roger and Marcia (Lovejoy) Bennett.

Dan was a dedicated, hard-working, and hard-playing individual. After a 43-year career with IBM - Rochester, Dan retired in 2021.

He married Sherry Bossart on...

Betty Lou Karsten

May 27, 2024

Betty L. Karsten, 64, of Stewartville, MN, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024 at her home.

Betty Lou (Patchin) Karsten was born on October 2, 1959 in Rochester MN, to parents Burton and Illa (Growt) Patchin. After graduating from Red Wing High School in 1978, Betty attended Rochester Vocational School, where she graduated from the Medical Secretary Program in 1979....