Obituaries

Khounmy Sengthongphet

Khounmy Sengthongphet

Jul 18, 2022

Khounmy Sengthongphet, 91, of St. Charles passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Monday (July 18, 2022). She was born on September 6, 1930 in Attapeu, Laos. She was a loving homemaker who took pride in caring for her children and grandchildren. She was the wife of Onekeo Sengthongphet and the mother of 5 children....

Nam Hoang

Nam Hoang

Jul 16, 2022

Nam Hoang passed away on Jul 16, 2022. Nam's loved ones are composing Nam's obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Kennedy Ava Ortiz (Finck)

Kennedy Ava Ortiz (Finck)

Jul 12, 2022

Kennedy Ava Ortiz (Finck), age 15, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 surrounded and cared for by her loving family. Kennedy Ava was born Monday, April 9, 2007 in Norfolk, Virginia to Amos and Amanda Ortiz. She immediately brought love and joy to her family. Kennedy was diagnosed with a genetic abnormality (1p36 Deletion Syndrome). She...

Orland Everett Thoreson

Orland Everett Thoreson

Jul 11, 2022

Orland Thoreson, 92, went to be with his heavenly Father after passing away peacefully at his daughter's home on Monday, July 11, 2022. Orland was a believer in Jesus and the gift of everlasting life so we have assurance of where he's spending eternity. Orland and his twin brother were born in 1929 to Eddie and Clara Thoreson in Crookston,...

Elva E Bergstedt

Elva E Bergstedt

Jul 10, 2022

Elva Bergstedt (nee Elva Eileen Ray) passed away comfortably in her sleep on Sunday July 10th at the Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester, MN. She was born in 1921 and was raised on a farm near Ashippun, WI where she developed a love of the beauty and mystery of nature that stayed with her all her life. She attended high...

Joseph A Gibilisco

Joseph A Gibilisco

Jul 7, 2022

Joseph Gibilisco, 98, of Rochester passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 7 with family by his side. Joseph was born February 6, 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska, one of seven children in a large and loving Italian family. He graduated from Omaha's Tech high school in 1940. Joe began his college career at Creighton University in Omaha. In 1942 he was...

Shannon Pew

Shannon Pew

Jul 5, 2022

Shannon Michael Pew passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at his home. He was born prematurely on September 13, 1970. His grandfather, Darwin Pew, nicknamed him "Buckshot" because he arrived 5 weeks before his due date. After a week at home, he was hospitalized because of severe jaundice. Due to the severity of his jaundice, the doctors were...

Eileen Evelyn Smith

Eileen Evelyn Smith

Jul 4, 2022

Eileen Evelyn Smith, age 86, of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, July 4th, 2022 at The Homestead at Rochester in Rochester, MN. Eileen was born May 5th, 1936 in Winneshiek County, Iowa to Lester and Ella (Naab) Barnes. She spent 25 years at JC Penny as a seamstress. She loved sewing, camping, fishing and spending time with her family. She...

Jacquelyn Marie Taylor

Jacquelyn Marie Taylor

Jul 4, 2022

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Marie Taylor, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 4, 2022. 

Jacquelyn Marie (Gorath) Taylor was born on September 11, 1953 in Rochester, MN to parents Henry and Virginia (Farrand) Gorath. She was one of six children. Jackie grew up in Rochester and graduated from John Marshall High School. She began her career at C & G Claims Service,...

Stella Armellino

Stella Armellino

Jul 2, 2022

Stella Armellino, 76 of Rochester, passed away peacefully July 2, 2022, at Methodist Hospital. Stella was born March 25, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York to Mario and Estelle Aliscio. Stella was united in marriage to Louie Armellino while living in Brooklyn. Louie later passed away in 1994 and after Louie's death Stella moved to Rochester, Minnesota with her sons in...

Samuel R Watson

Samuel R Watson

Jun 30, 2022

We were so happy to welcome our "Sonny" Valentine to the world. A special ray of sunshine charming everyone he met with his bright smile. Even after a diagnosis of Epilepsy at age 3, he made day-to-day life anything but boring. Sam enjoyed Camp Winnebago as well as outings with groups like Arsys and Possibilities. He also participated in Adaptive...

Donald Frederick Carlson

Donald Frederick Carlson

Jun 29, 2022

Donald Carlson, age 91 of Rochester, MN peacefully passed away on June 29, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Methodist Hospital Campus. Donald Fredrick Carlson was born on June 16, 1931, in Vernon County, Wisconsin, to Arvid K. Carlson and Cora (Buros) Carlson Swiggum. He attended Seas Branch County School and Westby High School. Don enlisted in USAF in 1951...

Luella Clemens Long

Luella Clemens Long

Jun 29, 2022

Luella Anna Clemons Long, Age 95, of Rochester, MN entered heaven on June 29, 2022 as she was surrounded by loved ones. Luella (a.k.a., the "comeback queen") gave up her earthly body as it finally succumbed to complications from cancerous tumors and old age. She was a lover of Jesus, a Mother, a Grandmother, a Great Grandmother, an Aunt, and...

Jeffrey Gallagher

Jeffrey Gallagher

Jun 27, 2022

Jeffrey (Jeff) Thomas Gallagher, age 55, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on June 27, 2022 after a valiantly fought battle with prostate cancer. Jeff was born June 7, 1967 in Houston, Texas, the son of Richard and Marie (Eckler) Gallagher. He graduated high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia and earned his commercial...

Lavonne Roerish Wright

Lavonne Roerish Wright

Jun 24, 2022

Lavonne Roerish Wright, age 97, a lifelong resident of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at Thorne Crest Senior Living in Albert Lea, MN. Lavonne was born November 17, 1924 in Rochester, MN to Clyde and Helen (Lind) Crume. She lived in Rochester her entire life up until residing in Albert Lea, MN the last three years to...

Richard Warren Kerndt

Richard Warren Kerndt

Jun 24, 2022

Richard (Dick) Kerndt, 73, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at home. His wife, family and friends were by his side his final days. Dick was born to Warren and Lucy Kerndt on June 22, 1949 in Caledonia, MN. He graduated from Ralston High School in Nebraska. He received two degrees from the University of Omaha. He was a Med...

Jack O'Neil

Jack O'Neil

Jun 23, 2022

Jack Andrew O'Neil, age 16, of Rochester, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Jack was born on September 18, 2005 to Sean and Charis (Mulholland) O'Neil, in Rochester, MN. He was homeschooled and excelled in Algebra. He was accepted in the post-secondary education program at Rochester Technical and Community College where he was planning to focus on mechanics...

Charles George Austin

Charles George Austin

Jun 22, 2022

Charles "Chuck" George Austin, age 78, of Rochester, MN passed away at his home Wednesday, June 22, 2022 with his wife Carol by his side. Charles was born August 30, 1943 to Truman and Olga (Thompson) Austin in Lanesboro, MN. He attended and graduated from Lanesboro High School. For 31 years he was employed by Crescent Electric, retiring due to...

Joan Lou Rockwell

Joan Lou Rockwell

Jun 22, 2022

Joan Lou Rockwell ( Jo ) of Rochester MN passed peacefully on June 22 , 2022 into her Heavenly Home . Born October 10 , 1926 in Chicago Illinois , Joan had LIVED 95+ years FULLY . For the last 8 years she had been a resident at The Homestead of Rochester a senior living campus . She had remained...

Beverly Finnesgard

Beverly Finnesgard

Jun 21, 2022

A private family service will be held for Beverly Finnesgard, 84, who died Tuesday, June 21, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN. Bev was born October 21, 1937, in Owatonna, MN, to Clinton and Irene Riddle. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1955, and married Joseph Finnesgard in 1956. Bev was a registered nurse at Mayo Clinic....