Dr. John Ford Morrison, Md
Dec 6, 2021
Dr. John Ford Morrison MD, 74, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away at his home on December 6, 2021. John was born in Des Moines, Iowa on January 2, 1947 to parents Hugh Pritchard and Velma (Ford) Morrison and was the youngest of four siblings. The family moved to Princeton, Illinois where he graduated high school. Growing up in rural Illinois...
Marjorie "Marge" Rose Bromstad
Nov 28, 2021
Marjorie Bromstad of Rocheter, MN and formerly of Grand Rapids, MN and Merritt Island, FL passed away at Cottagewood Senior Living on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at the age of 92. Marge was born September 19, 1929 in Robbinsdale, MN. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and Robbinsdale High School, graduating in 1947. She married her high school sweetheart Wally...
Charles "Chuck" Hazama
Nov 28, 2021
Former Rochester Mayor Charles "Chuck" Kenichi Hazama, 89, passed away November 28, 2021, at his home at The Waters on Mayowood after suffering from a recent stroke and declining health due to Alzheimer's. Chuck was the son of Charles Kengo and Mildred Kimi Hazama and was born September 1, 1932, in the McGerrow Camp in Pu'unene, Maui. Chuck embodied the...
Lavonne Elizabeth Massey
Nov 26, 2021
LaVonne Elizabeth (Meinke) Massey of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2021 at the age of 84. She was a resident of Rochester for 60 years. LaVonne grew up in North Minneapolis and graduated from Patrick Henry High School. She obtained a degree from RCTC, was active in theater, loved to play piano and organ, gave tours at...
Kenneth Wayne Roland
Nov 26, 2021
Kenneth Wayne Roland, 85, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, Saint Marys Campus on November 26, 2021. He was born on October 21, 1936, to Elmer and Ella (Beck) Roland. He grew up on a farm in Zumbro Falls and attended Dale Country School. He walked a few miles rain or shine and claimed...
William "Bill" John Rehm
Nov 23, 2021
William "Bill" John Rehm, 77, of Rochester, died on November 23, 2021 at Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Campus, in Rochester, Minnesota. William was born on August 26, 1944 to parents John and Margaret (Brown) Rehm in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Bill graduated high school in Cresco, Iowa and attended Universal Trade School in Omaha, Nebraska for auto body repair. He took...
Joshua Edward Koch
Nov 22, 2021
Josh Koch, of Coon Rapids, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 34 on November 22, 2021. Josh was born in Aurora, CO on April 9, 1987. Those who knew Josh, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives. Josh was known for his big heart, quick wit, love of the Green Bay Packers and hanging out...
Michael Darrel Johnson
Nov 19, 2021
Michael Darrel Johnson (57) passed away on November 19, 2021 Mike was born May 17, 1964 in Wells, Minnesota to Darrel and Berta (Barton) Johnson. He is survived by sister, Lori Rhudy; half-sister Angela Mathees; sister-in-law Dyan Johnson; chosen son Jason (JJ) DeGrauwe; 8 nieces and 3 nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Patrick Johnson....
Leon Richard Eggers
Nov 19, 2021
Leon Richard Eggers 86 of Rochester, died Friday, November 19, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus. He was born August 24, 1935 in Plainview, MN to Arthur and Elizabeth (Carpenter) Eggers. Leon attended Six Oaks Country School, Plainview Elementary, and graduated from Plainview High School in 1953. After graduation he entered the United States Air Force and served from...
Doris Jean Weeks
Nov 19, 2021
Doris J. Weeks, 91, of Rochester passed away on November 19, 2021 at Rochester Methodist Hospital. She was born on September 10, 1930 in Hilbert, WI to Leslie and Marian (Wickham) Wood. Doris worked at Motel 6 for twelve years and was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church. She enjoyed music and crocheting. Doris has a son, Earl. She is...
Beverly Jonetta Zahradnik
Nov 18, 2021
Funeral services for Beverly J. Zahradnik, 79, of Rochester will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, and burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens following a luncheon. Beverly Jonetta Thompson was born on July 23, 1942, to Marshall and Blanche (Rolland) Thompson...
Troy Jones
Nov 18, 2021
Troy Lee Jones, 52, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at his home. Troy was born December 22, 1968, in Hammond, MN to Ollen and Karen (Williamson) Jones. Troy was a graduate of John Marshall High School and went on to Austin Technical school for auto body. On June 20, 1992, in...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...