Obituaries

Sum Oum

Sum Oum

Nov 3, 2021

Sum Oum died on November 3, 2021 at his residence in Stewartville, Minnesota. He was born in Cambodia on July 7, 1947 to Sok Oum and Kao. Sum came to Minnesota with his family in 1983. He was self-employed and was very passionate and active in helping the Asian community. He was known as a driving instructor to many, and...

Jack Lee Mccullough

Jack Lee Mccullough

Nov 2, 2021

Jack L. McCullough, age 85, of Eyota, MN passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at his home. Jack Lee McCullough was born May 17, 1936 in LeRoy, MN the son of Dean and Cathryn (Hunter) McCullough. In 1955, he graduated from Hans Christian Anderson High School in Askov, MN where he was senior class president and captain of the basketball...

Ronald Joseph Richter

Ronald Joseph Richter

Nov 2, 2021

Ronald Joseph Richter, 88, passed away peacefully at home November 2nd in Rochester, Minnesota. Ron is survived by his wife Marge (Morse), three children, Joan Powers, Tom and Tim Richter, their spouses, Mike, Ellen (Lyons) and Barb (Melby), two grandchildren Timothy Joshua Richter and Hannah Nicole Richter, brother Jack Richter and sister Loretta Richter. He was preceded in death by...

Linda Williamson Richardson

Linda Williamson Richardson

Nov 2, 2021

Linda Williamson Richardson, 74, of Rochester, died Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at The Mayo Clinic, Methodist Hospital. Linda was born September 30, 1947 in Birmingham, AL to Byrn and Katherine (Baxter) Williamson. She graduated from Berry High School and went on to obtain her B.A. in Education from Baylor University. While home one semester attending Samford University in Birmingham, Linda...

Jean Carole-Carlson Lewis

Jean Carole-Carlson Lewis

Nov 1, 2021

Jean Carole-Carlson Lewis, 66, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 1, 2021 at her home. Jean was born September 3, 1955 in Ventura, CA. She moved to Rochester at the age of three and was a 1973 graduate of Mayo High School. Jean went on to obtain her nursing degree from Mankato State University. In 1977, Jean married...

Audrey Kroening

Audrey Kroening

Nov 1, 2021

Audrey Arlene Kroening passed away peacefully at home on November 1, 2021. Born Audrey Ayshford on March 14, 1934 to George and Hannah (Haugen) Ayshford, she lived all of her life in Rochester. After working at Mayo Clinic in the 1950s, she met and married Loren Kroening on June 4, 1954 and they enjoyed living & working on the farm...

Somnang Thuo

Somnang Thuo

Nov 1, 2021

Somnang Thuo, 47, of Rochester, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys campus. Somnang was born February 10, 1974 in Cambodia to Chhorn Thuo and Aet Pol. He has been a resident of Rochester for over 4o years. He was a graduate of John Marshall High School and went on to work in shipping and...

Renee Ann Steffen

Renee Ann Steffen

Oct 31, 2021

Renee Ann Steffen, 63, of Baxter, MN passed away peacefully, surrounded by her three children, On Sunday, October 31, 2021 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Hospital. Renee was born September 16, 1958 in Minneapolis, MN to Carl and Dorothy (Snee) Hanson. She was a 1977 graduate of Coon Rapids High School and went on to pursue her Masters and...

Andy Xiaoquan Zou

Andy Xiaoquan Zou

Oct 30, 2021

Andy Xiaoquan Zou, age 61, of Rochester, MN passed away surrounded by his loving family on October 30, 2021 after a courageous and hard fought battle with Multiple Systems Atrophy. The sun rose and the world welcomed Andy on November 7th, 1959, a day the world became a little brighter. Andy lived a warm life, filled with joy and happiness....

Neil James Eckhart

Neil James Eckhart

Oct 29, 2021

Neil J. Eckhart, age 53, of Rochester, MN passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Neil James Eckhart was born September 10, 1968 in Austin, MN the son of Bonnie (Buck) and Leon Eckhart. He was baptized on September 10, 1968 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hayfield, MN and confirmed on June 5,...

Janice Marjean Davick

Janice Marjean Davick

Oct 28, 2021

A memorial service for Janice M. Davick, 82, of Rochester, MN will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Bethel Lutheran Church 810 3rd Ave. SE, Rochester, MN with the Reverend Jason Burggraff officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 pm on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home 5421 Royal Place NW,...

Diane Margaret Toogood

Diane Margaret Toogood

Oct 28, 2021

Diane Toogood, 78, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN. Diane was born April 29, 1943 in Pine Island, MN to Harold and Katherine (Stussy) Klingsporn. Diane was a graduate of Pine Island High School. On May 25, 1963, she married Roger Toogood. Diane was an accomplished musician. She served as...

Judith Ann Bruen

Judith Ann Bruen

Oct 24, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Judith Bruen of Rochester, Minnesota. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio and she passed away on October 24, 2021 at the age of 84. Leaving behind family and friends to mourn. She was preceded in death by her father, Clifford Wertz; mother, Ethel (Harris) Wertz; brother, Richard Wertz; and...

Leah Rae Kohlmeyer

Leah Rae Kohlmeyer

Oct 23, 2021

Leah Rae Kohlmeyer, 72, of Rochester, Minn. died on Saturday October 23, 2021 after a courageous battle with a long term illness. Leah Rae Kohlmeyer was born January 6, 1949 to Carl and Lorraine Kohlmeyer. She graduated from Chosen Valley High School, Chatfield, Minn. 1967. Leah was a long term employee of the Kahler Hotel in Rochester, Minn. Leah enjoyed...

Rev. David Allen Kramer

Rev. David Allen Kramer

Oct 23, 2021

Reverend David A. Kramer, 89 of Rochester died Saturday, October 23, 2021 at The Homestead of Rochester. David was born August 9, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio to Henry and Hilda (Katz) Kramer. He graduated from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio in 1954 with a BA in business, and then served in the United States Army from 1954-1956 in Germany. He...

Margaret L. Kemple

Margaret L. Kemple

Oct 23, 2021

ROCHESTER- The funeral for Margaret L. Kemple, 87, will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 29, 2021 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Rochester with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Kemple died Saturday (October 23, 2021) at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester. She had suffered a second broken hip in sixty days and did not recover from her injury and subsequent...

Richard G. Johnson

Richard G. Johnson

Oct 21, 2021

Richard "Dick" Gordon Johnson, 93, passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on October 21, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN with his family at his side. He was born on December 23, 1927, on a farm near Ihlen, MN in Pipestone County. After graduating from Pipestone High School in 1945, he joined the Navy and...

Julie Ann Nelson

Julie Ann Nelson

Oct 18, 2021

Julie Ann Roth Nelson of Rochester, MN passed away on Monday, October 18 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus. Julie was born on November 12, 1944 to parents William and Veida Roth. She grew up on a farm near Utica, MN. She graduated from St Charles High School, Grace College in Indiana, and Methodist Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester....

Travis James Eaton

Travis James Eaton

Oct 18, 2021

Travis J. Eaton, age 39, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 18, 2021. Travis James Eaton was born July 3, 1982 in Rochester, MN the son of Cynthia (Clark) Grant and James Eaton. He grew up and attended school in Rochester and Chatfield, MN. Travis married Holly Robinson and, in their union, had two sons, Sawyer and Owen. They later...

Merrill "Jeff" Nathaniel Davis

Merrill "Jeff" Nathaniel Davis

Oct 17, 2021

Merrill Nathaniel ("Jeff") Davis, III, 80, died October 16, 2021, in Rochester, Minnesota. Born February 13, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, he lived most of his childhood and teen years in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was an active organist while still in grade school, and at age 15 was dean of the La Crosse area chapter of the American Guild of...