Obituaries

Carol Ann Stevens

Carol Ann Stevens

Jun 16, 2021

Carol Ann Stevens, 80, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 at Cottagewood Senior Living Community. Carol was born on December 22, 1940 to Charles and Burta (Johnson) Ritter in Austin, Minnesota. She spent her childhood there and graduated from Austin Senior High in 1958. On February 26, 1969, she married the love of her life, Gerald...

Rhonda  Howell

Rhonda Howell

Jun 13, 2021

Rhonda Renee Howell, 59, of Mantorville, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN. Rhonda was born on January 3, 1962 in Fort Hood, Texas to Paul and Lois (Lucas) Cole. She graduated from Loveland high school in 1979. She married the love of her life, Troy...

Eugene Peters

Eugene Peters

Jun 10, 2021

Eugene Bartley Peters, 84, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at his home on June 10, 2021. Eugene was born on June 14, 1936 in Kellogg, MN to Bartley and Elizabeth Peters. He was the youngest of four children. Eugene received his G.E.D. while serving in the United States Army. On September 28, 1957, Eugene married Joan Jacoby at the...

Kathleen A Markham Deraad

Kathleen A Markham Deraad

Jun 6, 2021

Our dear special needs girl, age 67, departed June 6, 2021 with complications of Lewy Body Dementia. Kathleen was born October 27, 1953 in Zumbrota, MN to Betty (Stiller) and Bernard Markham. Kathleen was raised in Rochester attending Hawthorne Elementary, Central Junior High, and graduating from Mayo High School 1974. Kathleen went on to learn job skills at ABC (Ability...

Jean Helen Schafer

Jean Helen Schafer

Jun 6, 2021

Jean Helen Schafer, 85, of Stewartville, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys campus, with her partner, Beverly by her side. Jean was born November 6, 1935 in LaCrosse, WI to Leonard and Agnes (Keenon) Bets. After her dad died suddenly, Jean was adopted by Edwin Niemeyer, when Edwin and Agnes were...

Edward Lee Fabiny

Edward Lee Fabiny

Jun 5, 2021

Edward Lee Fabiny, 88, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Riverbend Assisted Living. Ed was born March 15, 1933 in Bessemer, MI to Edward A. and Lillian (Peterson) Fabiny. After graduating from high school, Ed went on to proudly serve his country in the US Air Force. He was also an owner and operator of...

William Douglas Mcneil

William Douglas Mcneil

Jun 5, 2021

William (Bill) D. McNeil, 91, of Rochester, died on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Born February 26, 1930 to Ruby (Denham) and Duncan McNeil in Minneapolis, he graduated in 1948 and enlisted in the US Naval Reserves in 1949. He spent two years active duty on the battleship USS Iowa. In 1953, he married Patti and entered the University of MN...

Calvin Thomas Harwick

Calvin Thomas Harwick

Jun 5, 2021

Calvin Thomas Harwick, age 92, passed away on June 5, 2021 at his home in Rochester, Minnesota. Calvin was born on June 5, 1929 to parents Tom and Gertrude Harwick. He lived in Kasson and attended grade school until moving to Rochester as a teenager and graduated from Rochester High School in 1947. He married Beverly Bjork at the Methodist...

Betty Jane Jorgensen

Betty Jane Jorgensen

Jun 4, 2021

Betty "Betsy" Jane Jorgensen, 97, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, June 4th, 2021 at River Bend in Rochester. Betsy was born to Simeon and Mae (Hill) Fishel on September 23, 1923 in Danby, New York. She was one of five daughters and had an identical twin sister, Barb. Betsy met and fell in love with Earl Jorgensen,...

Eugenia Woroncow

Eugenia Woroncow

Jun 3, 2021

Eugenia Woroncow, a longtime resident of South River, NJ, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at the age of 102, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN, where she had lived since 2012. Eugenia Anisimovna Kuzmenkova was born on November 15, 1918 in Demidov, Smolenskaya Oblast, in Russia: a region which was later occupied by Nazi troops...

Constance Dawn Bowen

Constance Dawn Bowen

May 31, 2021

Connie Bowen, 101, of Rochester passed away peacefully at Arbor Terrace on May 31, 2021. She was born on April 27, 1920 in Mankato, Minnesota to Harry R. and Clara A. (Burgess) Jones. She graduated from College High School and married Lloyd W. Bowen on May 29, 1941. They were blessed with 3 children, Bradley, Kathleen and Craig. Connie worked...

Gary Joe Horton

Gary Joe Horton

May 30, 2021

Gary Joe Horton, age 76, died on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Mayo Clinic St. Marys Campus, Rochester. Gary was born on May 13, 1945 to parents Curt and Evelyn (Thedens) Horton in Wabasha County, Minnesota. Gary attended rural grade schools, Central Lutheran, and graduated from John Marshall in 1963. He married Pam Stevenson on January 16, 1965 at Trinity...

Jane Flickinger

Jane Flickinger

May 25, 2021

Jane Estelle (Rengo) Flickinger passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. She was 85 years young. She was a wonderful mom, grandma, great-grandma, teacher, nurse, and friend. She was kind, patient, generous, and often hilarious. She was proud of her Finnish heritage, and she embodied "sisu" for all of us. She designed and sewed clothing for the...

Janet Hinck

Janet Hinck

May 24, 2021

Janet Kay (Enderson) Hinck, 68, of Stewartville, MN passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021. Jan was born to James and Joanne Enderson in Rochester, MN on May 16, 1953. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1971 and went on to earn a degree in the then pioneering field of Respiratory Therapy. She married Tracy Hinck and they...

Mark Krotzer

Mark Krotzer

May 23, 2021

Mark Krotzer, age 42 years old, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Seasons Hospice after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. Mark was born November 18, 1978 in Waconia, MN to Mark Dale and Deb (Stickney) Krotzer. He graduated from Delano High School and went on to Saint John's University in St. Joseph. Mark met the love...

Carol Nelson

Carol Nelson

May 22, 2021

Carol E. Nelson, 81, of Rochester died on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Mayo Clinic St. Marys campus. Carol Nelson (née Lockwood) was born to Charles and Evelyn Lockwood on May 25, 1939 in Frankford Township, near Grand Meadow, Minnesota. As a child, she enjoyed making music, 4H projects, and raising her many farm pets. She graduated from Austin High...

Richard Douglas Weltzin

Richard Douglas Weltzin

May 19, 2021

Richard D. Weltzin, 84, of Rochester, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Campus. Dick was born February 27, 1937, in Minneapolis to Merlyn and Dorothy (Morehead) Weltzin. He graduated from South High School in Minneapolis and went on to obtain both his undergraduate degree and his master's degree from the University of Minnesota. On...

Carol Lingbeck

Carol Lingbeck

May 17, 2021

Carol Jean Lingbeck, age 74, of Rochester passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Season's Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer. Carol Jean Jones was born May 28, 1946 in Northfield, MN the youngest child of Floyd and Olive (Sargeant) Jones. She graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1964. Most of her career was spent at IBM and...

Shirley Moody

Shirley Moody

May 17, 2021

A memorial service for Shirley Ann Moody, 75, of Byron, MN will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Autumn Ridge Church in Rochester. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Shirley Ann Marburger was born on August 12, 1945 in Ransom, KS to Oscar and Melba (Mishler) Marburger. She graduated from...

Carla Henkensiefken

Carla Henkensiefken

May 15, 2021

Carla Rae Henkensiefken was the mother to three beautiful girls, whom she loved and adored: Brit, Sara and Abbi. She raised them to be smart, strong, caring and independent women. Carla lived a simple, beautiful life and loved it fully. She was an old soul and valued nostalgic memories of her family. Her wicked sense of humor and infectious laugh...