Obituaries

Arthur Andrew Dewitz

Arthur Andrew Dewitz

Nov 17, 2021

Arthur A. DeWitz, age 86, of Rochester, MN passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Season's Hospice House in Rochester, MN. Arthur Andrew DeWitz Jr. was born October 26, 1935 in Elgin, Minnesota the son of Arthur Sr. and Effie (Hunter) DeWitz. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1954 and earned his BS in 1961 and earned his Master's...

Wesley Floyd Wussow

Wesley Floyd Wussow

Nov 16, 2021

Wesley Floyd Wussow, Jr. (Smoke) age 63 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at his home in Rochester, MN. Wes was born on March 7, 1958 to Wesley Wussow Sr. and Joyce Ann (Nesler) (Helmbrecht) Wussow. Wes attended school in Rochester, MN. He married Bev Hannenberger in 1981.Emily Joyce Wussow was born to Wes and Bev on April...

Patricia Lois Johnston

Patricia Lois Johnston

Nov 16, 2021

Patricia Lois Johnston, 70, of Rochester, MN died on November 16, 2021 in Rochester. Patricia Lois Cruden was born on December 11, 1950 to parents Bernie and Lois (Wolters) Cruden in Fargo, ND. Patricia was one of five children. She attended St. Aloysius grade school for grades 1-8 and then went on to graduate from Lisbon High School in 1968....

Randall E. Domke

Randall E. Domke

Nov 15, 2021

Randall (Randy) Edward Domke, ("RD" to his many friends) from Hammond, Minnesota died peacefully on Monday, November 15th, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota with his loving wife by his side. A stroke took him from us too soon -- he was 61 years young. Randy is survived by his wife, Janice of Hammond; daughters, Shawn (Jeremy) Jensen...

Benjamin Dale Dirstine

Benjamin Dale Dirstine

Nov 15, 2021

Benjamin Dale Dirstine passed away November 15, 2021 at the age of 22. Ben was a graduate of John Marshall High School, Rochester MN, class of 2017. Ben was attending the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Ben had many interests and loved computers, math, physics, Formula One racing, video games and esports, particularly League of Legends. Ben is survived by his...

Kenneth Dean Herman

Kenneth Dean Herman

Nov 14, 2021

Kenneth Dean Herman, 91, of Rochester, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Ken was born June 11, 1930 in Minnesota Lake, MN to Louis and Lillian (Zabel) Herman. Ken started his career working on the east coast turning bottle gas into natural gas. While working out east, Ken married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Loken in...

Donna Marie Kruse

Donna Marie Kruse

Nov 13, 2021

Donna M. Kruse, age 76, died on November 13, 2021, at Rochester East Nursing Home in Rochester, Minnesota. Donna was born in Nymore, Minnesota on September 10, 1945, to Rowland Alonzyo Morey and Doris Theodore Ness. She attended a one-room country school in Nymore and graduate from Bemidji High School in 1963. She continued to further her education and became...

Richard Tudor Jones

Richard Tudor Jones

Nov 13, 2021

Richard (Dick) Tudor Jones, Rochester, MN, died at Seasons Hospice House on Saturday, November 13, 2021, from Alzheimer's disease at age 81. Dick was born June 17, 1940, in Miller, South Dakota, to Tudor and Margaret (Flint) Jones. Dick lived in several locations in South Dakota while growing up and graduated from high school in Armour, South Dakota. After graduating...

Joanne Inez Hemmer

Joanne Inez Hemmer

Nov 12, 2021

Joanne I. Hemmer, 85, of Rochester, MN died peacefully with family at her side at Samaritan Bethany Assisted Living Facility on Friday, November 12th, 2021. Joanne was born on March 3, 1936 to Arthur and Verliene (Shoden) McAlister in Austin, MN. She was a 1954 graduate of Austin High School. She then married Wayne D. Hemmer on August 23, 1954...

Patsy Morehart

Patsy Morehart

Nov 12, 2021

Patsy Ann Morehart, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully at American Orchards Assisted Living Home in Gilbert, AZ on November 12, 2021. Patsy was born on May 17, 1942 to Raymond and Dorothy (Severson) Soum. She was raised on a farm and graduated from Sawyer high school in North Dakota. Patsy was a hard worker and excelled in her career....

Lois Enid Bestland

Lois Enid Bestland

Nov 12, 2021

Lois E. Bestland, 99, of Rochester, MN died on November 12, 2021, at the Waters on Mayowood. Lois was born on November 02, 1922, to Paul and Vernith (McCloed) Moore in Enchant, Alberta, Canada. Lois came to the United States in 1944 where she lived in Great Falls, MT., followed by St. Paul, MN., Sioux Falls, SD., Minneapolis, MN., Bismarck,...

Chiep-Lang Lek

Chiep-Lang Lek

Nov 12, 2021

Chiep Lang Lek was born on October 5th, 1949 in Ta Kao, Cambodia. She was married to Lounheang Eung and had two daughters: Haeng Eung and Sok Haeng Eung. Sok Haeng passed away to malnutrition and Lounheang passed during the Khmer Rouge. Both Chiep and Haeng Eung escaped the Khmer Rouge and went to a refugee camp in Thailand in...

Jeffrey Branton Carlson

Jeffrey Branton Carlson

Nov 11, 2021

Jeffrey Branton Carlson, age 64, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on November 11th, 2021 in his home. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2019, but was currently in remission. Jeff was born on April 11th, 1957 in Evanston, Illinois to John "Jack" and Carol (Hansen) Carlson. He was the second of four children. He graduated from Mayo High...

Andrew Martin Holman

Andrew Martin Holman

Nov 11, 2021

SSGT Andrew Martin Holman, age 24, of Melbourne, FL and formerly of Rochester, MN passed away unexpectedly on November, 11th, 2021. Andrew was born on May 6th, 1997 in Rochester, MN to Jim and Shelly (Madden) Holman. He attended and graduated from John Marshall High School in 2015, shortly after he began his career in the United States Air Force....

Wayne Charles Boisen

Wayne Charles Boisen

Nov 10, 2021

Dr. Wayne Charles Boisen age 89 of Rochester, MN, a retired Chiropractor passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 10, 2021 at Seasons Hospice, as a result of diabetes related kidney failure. Wayne was born September 17, 1932, to Charles and Clara Boisen in their home in Mt. Vernon, SD. He was the youngest of 3 children. While attending Chiropractic College...

Katharine Sigrid Bilodeau

Katharine Sigrid Bilodeau

Nov 6, 2021

Katharine S. Bilodeau, age 84 died Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles, Minnesota. She was born in Rochester, Minnesota and the daughter of Harold Waters and Ingeborg Boen Waters. Katharine graduated from Minneapolis West High School in 1955 and with a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Minnesota in 1960. Katharine married John A. Bilodeau...

Richard Eugene Orchard

Richard Eugene Orchard

Nov 5, 2021

Richard Eugene Orchard, 77, of Stewartville, MN passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Stewartville Care Center. Richard was born May 11, 1944, in Chariton, IA to Richard E. and Laura (Anderson) Orchard Sr. He was a graduate of Willmar High School and went on to obtain his Bachelor of Theology from North Central...

Aaron Lewis Leppin

Aaron Lewis Leppin

Nov 3, 2021

Aaron Leppin, age 36, passed away on November 3, 2021, in his home in Rochester, MN, after years of chronic medical challenges. Upon leaving his earthly home, Aaron received his crown of life and heard the Lord tell him, "Well done, good and faithful servant." He left this world in his wife's arms, surrounded by family. Aaron, the oldest child...

Doreen Joan Larson

Doreen Joan Larson

Nov 3, 2021

Doreen Joan Larson passed away at age 85 on November 3, 2021 in Rochester, Minnesota. Joan, most known by her middle name, was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada on November 8, 1935, to Hazen and Mary (McLean) West. She grew up in a faith filled family during challenging economic times, including WWII. She completed business college in Moncton and...

Richard John Batzel

Richard John Batzel

Nov 3, 2021

Richard John Batzel, called "Dick" by friends and family, died at age 73 while at home on the morning of November 3, 2021. His wife Ruth, of 48 years, and son Dustin, were at his side when he passed. Born October 9, 1948 in Rochester, MN to Arno and Agnes (O'Neil) Batzel, Dick spent his childhood growing up in the...