Obituaries

Larry Nash

Larry Nash

Mar 5, 2021

Larry Lynn Nash, 62 years old, of Rochester, MN, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 of natural causes. Larry was born to Donald Nash and Sharon Kay Nash Yennie on April 14, 1958 in Waterloo, Iowa and grew up in the Byron area. Larry was employed at Waste Management. He loved riding his Harley Davidson with his brothers and...

Meredith Kay Waterman

Meredith Kay Waterman

Mar 4, 2021

Meredith Kay Waterman, 78, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Meredith was born November 7, 1942 in Winona, MN the daughter of Frank and Antoinette (Hansgen) West. She graduated from Cotter High School and the College of St. Teresa in Winona. She began teaching elementary school in Winona. She was united in marriage to Robert...

Lyle "Slats" Papenfuss

Lyle "Slats" Papenfuss

Mar 2, 2021

Lyle "Slats" Papenfuss, age 78, passed away on March 2, 2021 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN. He was born on Dec. 28th 1942 to Howard and Winnie (Greenwood) Papenfuss of La Crescent, MN. Slats attended La Crosse Central High School where he was named to the AP All-State Basketball First Team in 1960. He was also selected...

Mildred Kaplan

Mildred Kaplan

Feb 28, 2021

Mildred (Millie) Kaplan, age 96, passed away Sunday, Feb 28, 2021. Millie is survived by her loving husband of almost 75 years, Milton Kaplan and their three children, Steve (Revelee) Kaplan, Vicki Lapato, and Judy (the late, Robert) Hurwitz. Millie had six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Millie was born in Milwaukee, WI to Fanny and Joe Mantel. She was...

Eloise Beth Grassle

Eloise Beth Grassle

Feb 27, 2021

Eloise Beth Grassle, 94, a long-time Rochester resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Madonna Summit in Byron. Eloise was born July 26, 1926 in Galesville, WI, the 5th of six children to George and Judith (Larson) Williamson. After graduating from High School in Winona, Minnesota, she headed to Washington DC with a group of young women...

Donna M Whitman

Donna M Whitman

Feb 27, 2021

Donna Marie Whitman, age 94, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2021 at Madonna Towers in Rochester, Minnesota. Donna was born on October 28, 1926 to parents Harold and Lillian (Norton) Hein in Des Plaines, Illinois. She spent her childhood growing up in Barrington, Illinois. On October 9, 1948, Donna was united in marriage to Russell Whitman in Barrington, IL....

Marilyn Elizabeth Hetman

Marilyn Elizabeth Hetman

Feb 23, 2021

Marilyn Hetman, of Rochester, was blessed to pass on peacefully on February 23, 2021. Marilyn was born April 11, 1924 in Lake City, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Joseph and Edna Berg. After High School, Marilyn completed Business College and worked her whole career as an area clerk for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Marilyn enjoyed traveling and gardening...

Elizabeth Ann Gibson

Elizabeth Ann Gibson

Feb 21, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" Gibson died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at Rochester East Health Service surrounded by her children. She was 89. She was born May 5, 1931, in International Falls to Walter and Eloise Scheela. Her father was a math teacher and high school athletic director and her mother was a homemaker. Betty made the national honor society at Falls High...

Elizabeth Ann Gallanis

Elizabeth Ann Gallanis

Feb 20, 2021

Elizabeth A. Gallanis, age 82, died peacefully at home in Rochester, Minnesota, on Saturday, February 20, 2021. She was born July 26, 1938, in Rochester. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota and her master's degree in library science from Rosary College, now Dominican University. For most of her career, she was the head librarian at high...

J. Gordon Christianson

J. Gordon Christianson

Feb 19, 2021

J. Gordon Christianson, 94, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 19, 2021, at the Charter House home he loved. Gordon was born August 12, 1926, in Scarville, IA, to John and Alice (Peterson) Christianson. He was proud to have grown up on Iowa farms and loved to return to the area often. He graduated as valedictorian from Scarville...

Raymond Brown

Raymond Brown

Feb 16, 2021

Raymond A. Brown, age 93, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away February 16, 2021. Raymond Anthony Brown was born June 12, 1927 in Grand Forks, North Dakota the son of Francis and Stella (Lovcik) Brown.  He graduated from Grand Forks High School.  Raymond enlisted in the United States Navy in 1945.  He was stationed in Chicago, Illinois where he served as an airline mechanic...

Geraldine Mcgarry

Geraldine Mcgarry

Feb 14, 2021

Geraldine "Gerry" McGarry, 94, of Rochester, formerly of Grand Forks, ND, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at The Homestead in Rochester, MN. Gerry was born September 19, 1926 in Taylorville, IL to Ova and Goldie (Gensler) Chamness. She was a graduate of Taylorville High School and then went on to attend the local business school. In 1948,...

Michael Otto Bradshaw

Michael Otto Bradshaw

Feb 13, 2021

Michael "Butch" Bradshaw, age 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester, MN. Michael was born on March 1, 1943 to parents Michael Bradshaw and Verona (Oelkers Bradshaw) Corfits in Rochester MN. Butch attended school in Rochester MN. He married Mary Ann (Vehrenkamp) in 1964 and were later divorced. He then married Liz...

Kyle Norman Wolfe

Kyle Norman Wolfe

Feb 12, 2021

Kyle Norman Wolfe was born March 14, 1959 to Dale and Charlotte (Christian) Wolfe in Kiester, MN and was joined by sister, Nona, 4 years later.  Kyle took his last flight on February 12, 2021 after an impactful life which was cut short by pancreatic cancer.  Kyle was born with an adventurous spirit.  He was introduced to snowmobiles, airplanes and a love...

Betty Haakenson-Mount

Betty Haakenson-Mount

Feb 11, 2021

Betty A. Haakenson- Mount, age 91, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away February 11, 2021 at the Homestead in Rochester, Minnesota. Betty was born October 26, 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Allen and Mary (Jones) Jenkins.  She graduated from East High School, Des Moines, Iowa in 1947.  Betty was united in marriage to Vernon Haakenson on April 25, 1948.  In 1962,...

Duane Jerome Wickert

Duane Jerome Wickert

Feb 11, 2021

Duane Jerome Wickert, 84, of Rochester, MN passed away on February 11, 2021 at home. He was born on November 30, 1936 in Ceylon, MN, the son of Joseph and Sarah Wickert. He married Connie Laabs on June 22, 1966 in Rochester, MN. Duane was in the Marine Corps from February 3, 1955 to February 2, 1959. He was a...

John Herman

John Herman

Feb 11, 2021

John Clifford Herman, age 78, died on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing, Minnesota.  John was born on July 28, 1942 to Clifford and Bernice (Rhodey) Herman in Elmira Township, Minnesota. John attended school in Dover, Minnesota, and then moved to Rochester with his family.  He worked for La Crescent Ready Mix in Dover.  He married Kathryn...

Jenora "Penny" Oas

Jenora "Penny" Oas

Feb 10, 2021

Jenora "Penny" Oas, age 100, died February 10, 2021 at Cottagewood in Rochester, MN. In Ambrose, ND, Jenora "Penny" Evelyn Larson was born on June 02, 1920.  By all accounts Penny had a wonderful happy childhood.  She grew up on a farm with cats, dogs, farm animals and ponies.  The family moved to Fergus Falls where as a child and teenager Penny loved...

Betty Lou Eberhart

Betty Lou Eberhart

Feb 10, 2021

Betty Louise Williams Eberhart, aged 93, passed away peacefully in her home on February 10, 2021 surrounded by loving family. She was born January 6, 1928 in Salladasburg, PA. Betty Lou was the daughter of Roy and Ruth Peterman, who preceded her in death. Betty Lou was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Robert H. Williams, M.D. who died...

Kenneth Karl Peters

Kenneth Karl Peters

Feb 8, 2021

Kenneth Karl Peters, 79, of Rochester died on Monday, February 8, 2021 at his residence.  Kenneth was born on June 20, 1941 to Walter and Mildred (Anding) Peters in Rochester.  He graduated from Rochester High School on 1959 and went on to attend RCC for one year. He started work with Wonder Bread in Rochester and transferred to Waterloo, IA...