Obituaries

Rebecca Ann Klann

Rebecca Ann Klann

Sep 13, 2021

Rebecca Ann Klann, 72, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys campus on Monday, September 13, 2021. Rebecca was born June 2, 1949 in Rochester to Clarence and Mary (Nield) Klann. She was a graduate of John Marshall High School and during high school she started working at St. Marys Hospital in admissions. After graduation, Rebecca...

David Erling Beaver

David Erling Beaver

Sep 11, 2021

David Erling Beaver, 87, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic St. Marys campus. Dave was born April 28, 1934 in Hayfield, MN to Alfred and Hilda (Haukom) Beaver. Dave attended a one room school house through the 8th grade and went on to graduate from Hayfield High School. He worked on...

Betty Hiley

Betty Hiley

Sep 10, 2021

Betty Hiley (Flury), 73 of Rochester died on Friday, September 10th at Shorewood Senior Campus in Rochester MN after a year and a half battle with ALS. In her last weeks, she was surrounded by family and friends who loved her dearly. Betty was born on March 25, 1948 in Redwood Falls, MN. She graduated from Northfield High School and...

Glenda Marie Kendall

Glenda Marie Kendall

Sep 10, 2021

Glenda Marie Kendall went to heaven Friday, September 10, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents Harold and Dorothy Kurkowski, and her brother in law, Harlan Hermann. She is survived by her husband Allen, her children Allison (Cory) Petell and Andrea (Dario) Kendall Muñoz, and her siblings Larry (Jean) Kurkowski, Ianthe (Harlan) Hermann, and Marda (Albert) DeCamillis. Glenda...

Kathleen Marjorie Mitchell

Kathleen Marjorie Mitchell

Sep 9, 2021

Kathleen M. Mitchell "Kathy", 73, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Rochester. Kathy was born September 20, 1947 in Eyota, MN to Lyle and Marjorie (Miller) Neville. She was a graduate of Eyota High School and went on to spend 20 years working for Olmsted County Social Services. On February 5, 1966,...

Keith Carlson

Keith Carlson

Sep 9, 2021

Keith David Carlson, age 55, of Carver, Minnesota, passed away at his home on September 9, 2021. Keith was born on March 8, 1966 to parents Loren and Florence (Goebel) Carlson in Poughkeepsie, New York. Keith graduated John Marshall High School in 1984 and attended college at Rochester Community College. After college, he lived in Rochester and worked at D...

Thomas William Drexler

Thomas William Drexler

Sep 9, 2021

Thomas "Tom" W. Drexler, age 64, of Eyota, MN died Thursday, September 9, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN after suffering a traumatic brain injury. Tom was born on August 14th, 1957, in Rochester, MN the son of Frances (Turner) and William Drexler. A life-long farmer Tom took over the family farm in the 1980's which was located...

Jan Marie Buss

Jan Marie Buss

Sep 8, 2021

Jan Marie Weber Buss was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, at age 64. She was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living the way she did - putting others first and being a friend to all. Jan was born to Gary and...

Kevin Claude Mulholland

Kevin Claude Mulholland

Sep 6, 2021

Kevin Claude Mulholland, 64, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021, surrounded by his wife and family. Kevin was born on March 1, 1957, to Dennis and Elaine (Crooks) Mulholland in Rochester, Minn. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1975. In 1977, with help from his father, he started K & D Enterprises of Rochester, where he did...

Margaret Ann Pellegrini

Margaret Ann Pellegrini

Sep 6, 2021

Margaret Ann Pellegrini, 64, of Rochester, MN died on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Margaret was born February 2, 1957 in Poughkeepsie, New York to Anthony and Elizabeth (Chedester) Pellegrini. She grew up in Vestal, NY and graduated from high school there. Margaret began working at IBM in Endicott, NY in 1978 and later transferred to IBM...

Jungjin Kim

Jungjin Kim

Sep 6, 2021

Dr. JungJin Kim was born to Doosung Kim and Hyekyung Nam in Seoul on October 13th, 1972. She also had one younger brother named Heon Kim. She graduated and received her bachelor's degree from Seoul Women's University. In 2000, she finished her Master's degree for cancer biology in Yeonsei University. At the time, she received the Best Paper Award. She...

Dallas Smith

Dallas Smith

Sep 5, 2021

Dallas Earl Smith, age 74 of Rochester, died September 5, 2021 peacefully at his home with his beloved family by his side after a year and a half battle with colon cancer. Born in Poplarville, Mississippi on December 27, 1946 and then spent his childhood in Northern California. After graduating from high school in Lodi, California, he joined the US...

Roger Weissberg

Roger Weissberg

Sep 5, 2021

Roger Weissberg passed away on Sep 5, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Waldo Edwin Tagatz

Waldo Edwin Tagatz

Sep 4, 2021

Waldo (Wally) Edwin Tagatz died on September 4, 2021 at his home. He was born on January 2, 1930 in Blue Earth, Minnesota to Edwin and Helena Tagatz. After high school, he attended Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota. He then graduated from Concordia Teacher's College in River Forest, Illinois. He taught in Lutheran schools in both Arlington, Minnesota and...

Curtis Alan Axen

Curtis Alan Axen

Sep 3, 2021

Curtis Alan Axen, 69, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2021 at his home in Rochester, Minnesota with his wife of 47 years, Dianne, by his side. Curt endured a chronic lung disease which he dealt with courageously, facing the challenge through the end with bravery, strength and positivity. Curt was born August 4, 1952 in Oakpark, Illinois, the son...

Patrick Chambers

Patrick Chambers

Sep 1, 2021

Patrick Andrew Chambers, 64, of Rochester, MN, lost his fight against cancer on September 1, 2021. He was formerly from Clifton, New Jersey. He is survived by his wife, Mary Trandem Chambers; 2 children, Dan and Erin Chambers; 4 sisters, Helen Colligan, Margaret Kathleen Krawiec, Evelyn (Lynne) Nick, Maureen Kassten; 2 brothers, Andrew and Bill. He was preceded in death...

James David Sackett

James David Sackett

Aug 31, 2021

James David Sackett was born April 30, 1961 in Rochester, MN. He passed away at his home on August 31st, 2021. Jim graduated from Mayo High School in 1979. He was happily married to Diane Sackett who was his partner in life for 36 years. Jim was a proud sprinkler fitter for 40 years with Olympic Fire Protection and retired...

Alice O'Groske

Alice O'Groske

Aug 31, 2021

Alice J. O'Groske, age 80, of Byron, Minnesota died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, MN. Alice Janette O'Groske was born April 7, 1941 in Rochester, Minnesota the daughter of George and Ella (Goldbeck) Mitchell. She was a graduate of the first class at John Marshall High School. She married Walter O'Groske Jr. on June 24,...

Marcella C. Crowley

Marcella C. Crowley

Aug 31, 2021

Marcella C. (Hoenk) Crowley, age 95, formerly of Elgin, MN passed away August 31, 2021 in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Marcella was born October 29, 1925 in Wausau, WI. The family moved to Elgin, MN and she graduated from Elgin High School in 1942. Marcella moved to California where she met and married Harold Crowley in 1945. They moved a lot with...

Richard Dean Bjerkaas

Richard Dean Bjerkaas

Aug 30, 2021

Richard D. Bjerkaas passed away on August 30, 2021 at his home in Rochester. He was born on September 17, 1940 on a farm in rural Osakis, MN to Philip and Muriel (Vangstad) Bjerkaas. Richard (Dick) graduated from Eagle Bend High School (1958) and the University of Minnesota (1966), with a degree in Agricultural Business. He served in the United...