Yvonne Lupton
Apr 30, 2026
Yvonne Adele Duemler Lupton passed away quietly after a stroke in her Rochester MN apartment early Thursday morning, April 30, with her daughter, Cathy Roepke, (Rochester), her devoted primary caregiver, present. She was 92.
Our much-beloved mother will be greatly missed by everyone who was fortunate enough to know her. She never met a person she disliked, and all who...
Janice Kay Hintz
Apr 28, 2026
Janice Kay Hintz, 78, of Rochester, MN, passed away on April 28, 2026, at her home.
Janice was born August 29, 1949, in Shawano County, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Elray Hintz and Elda (Pagenhopf) Hintz, and grew up on her parents 80-acre dairy farm in the township of Green Valley, Wisconsin. She had no siblings.
A memorial service...
Phyllis Prigge
Apr 28, 2026
Phyllis I. Prigge, 90, of Rochester, MN, died on April 28, 2026 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN with family by her side.
Phyllis, daughter of Clyde and Gertrude (Rossi) Wilson was born on August 19, 1935 in Pine Island, MN.
She graduated from Pine Island High School, then worked at the First National Bank for 13 years. She...
Harold Louis Jensen
Apr 27, 2026
Harold Louis Jensen passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2026 surrounded by his family.
Harold was born June 15, 1929 in Minneapolis, MN to Christian and Helge (Nesje) Jensen. He spent the first 15 years of his life there with his parents and younger brother, Thomas. However, Harold and Thomas spent many summers on their aunt and uncle's farm...
Bruce Anthony Lisko
Apr 26, 2026
Bruce Anthony Lisko, age 86, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on April 26, 2026, at Madonna Towers Skilled Nursing Facility in Rochester.
He was born in Minneapolis on July 18, 1939, and grew up in Red Wing with his parents Anthony and Mildred Lisko. He attended schools in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing Central High School. He enlisted...
Bruce G. Wolff
Apr 24, 2026
Dr. Bruce G. Wolff, M.D., passed away peacefully at home in Rochester, Minnesota on Friday, April 24, 2026, from natural causes. Born in Columbus, Georgia, Dr. Wolff dedicated his professional life to advancing the field of colorectal surgery and improving the lives of his patients. He followed in the footsteps of his father and older brothers in joining the Mayo...
Darlene Mae Riess
Apr 21, 2026
Darlene Mae Riess, 88, passed away on April 21, 2026, in Rochester, Minnesota.
She was born on May 16, 1937, in Rochester to Leonard and Margaret Schoonover. On August 31, 1956, she married Stanley Riess in Rochester, Minnesota. They shared 55 years of marriage before his passing, building a life centered on love, family, and cherished memories.
Darlene was known for her...
Larry Ronald Scilley
Apr 17, 2026
Larry Ronald Scilley, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend died peacefully at home on April 17, 2026 surrounded by his wife Gwen and his two daughters Kay and Ann. He was 83.
Larry had a reserved, quiet welcoming presence about him, and his sharp wit, enjoyment of people, and intellectual curiosity made him a friend to all.
Larry grew...
James Randolph
Apr 17, 2026
James Bayliss Randolph, 84, of Rochester, died Friday, April 17, 2026, at Rochester Rehabilitation Center from complications of Parkinson's disease.
Born on June 26, 1941, in Ipswich, MA, he was the son of the late Harriet and Carl Randolph. When Jim was a young boy the family moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he was raised and graduated in 1959...
Kenneth Howard Fjerstad
Apr 16, 2026
Kenneth (Ken) H. Fjerstad, 87, of Lanesboro, MN, and formerly Hayfield, MN, passed away on April 16, 2026, at St. Mary's Hospital after a hard-fought battle with injuries from a car accident.
Ken was born August 23, 1938, at his family's farm in Dodge County, MN, the son of Emma and Selmer Fjerstad. He married his wife, Barbara, on July...
Michael Palmen
Apr 16, 2026
Michael Allen Palmen, M.D., of Rochester, Minnesota, died on April 16, 2026, of metastatic bile duct cancer.
Dr. Palmen was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on April 18, 1943, to Woodbury Allen Palmen and Wilhelmina Schmitt. After living briefly in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, he spent the remainder of his childhood in the town of Wabasha, Minnesota. In Wabasha...
Nicholas Anthony Gikas
Apr 15, 2026
Nicholas Anthony Gikas, age 66, of Rochester, MN passed away on April 15, 2026 unexpectedly at his home.
Nicholas was born on August 26, 1959 in Rochester MN to parents Anthony and Helen (Chonis) Gikas. He grew up in Rochester and graduated from Mayo High School. He worked a range of different jobs but ultimately spent the majority of his...
Ricky Harold Skaar
Apr 14, 2026
Ricky Harold Skaar, 72, of Rochester, MN passed away on April 14, 2026, at Mayo Clinic St. Marys Hospital.
Ricky was born on December 15, 1953 in Rochester, MN to parents Merlin and Mavis (Webster) Skaar. He was one of six children. He spent the majority of his school years in Spring Valley, MN before transferring to John Marshall High...
Henry Logan Oots
Apr 13, 2026
A memorial service for Henry (Hank) L. Oots, age 94 of Rochester, MN will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes (5421 Royal Pl NW Rochester, MN 55901). Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.
Henry Logan Oots was born on December 26, 1931 in Austin, MN to Henry Sr....
Angel Morales
Apr 13, 2026
Angel Morales of Rochester, Minnesota left us on April 13th, 2026, following his battle with pancreatic cancer. A man who loved and cherished his whole family, Angel was a kind soul whose bright light touched the lives of those he met.
Angel was born in Texas, on November 22nd, 1958, to Juan David and Maria Del Carmen Morales. He was...
Joan Byrdice Flores
Apr 11, 2026
Joan B. Flores, age 88, of Rochester, MN passed away April 11, 2026 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN.Joan B. Flores (Rutz) was born March 24,1938 in Rochester, MN to Carl and Louise Rutz (Warner). Joan was raised on her parent's farm in Haverhill Township near Hadley Valley Creek. Growing up on the farm Joan reportedly followed her father...
Marcellene Susan Erickson
Apr 6, 2026
Marcellene Susan Erickson, age 90, of Rochester, MN, passed away on April 6, 2026, at Regions Hospital. Marcellene was born on April 27, 1935, in Bellechester, Minnesota, to Alexander George Tri and Dorothy Susan (Poncelot) Tri. She attended school in Mazeppa before later moving to Rochester. Marcellene dedicated much of her life to caring for others. She was a devoted...
Maynard Meyer
Mar 30, 2026
Maynard George Meyer, 86 of Rochester passed away on Monday March 30, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Lake City. He was born October 22, 1939 in Iona Township, near Fulda, MN to George and Wilhelmina "Minnie" (Gerdes) Meyer. He graduated from Mankato State College and started working for Kresge Company (K Mart), where he worked as store manager until...
Richard Glen Krom
Mar 30, 2026
Richard (Dick) Glen Krom, 83, of Rochester, passed away on the morning of Monday, March 30, 2026, at Cascade Creek Memory Care. Richard was born May 13, 1942, in Rochester, MN to Donald and Helen (Bassett) Krom. He was a 1960 graduate of John Marshall High School and attended Rochester Junior College from 1961-1963 and his primary area of study...
Matthew Robert Czaplewski
Mar 27, 2026
Matthew Robert Czaplewski, age 63, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away at home on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Matthew was born on October 19, 1962, in Winona, Minnesota, to Robert "Bob" and Lynn Czaplewski.
He is survived by his wife, Sallie Anne Czaplewski; his children, Ryan Bruns (Camille), Reid Bruns (Renae), and Robert Czaplewski; and his grandchildren, Eily, Bennett, Brecken, and...
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