Michael Duane Daniels
Aug 16, 2021
Michael Duane Daniels, age 59, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, August 16, 2021 in Rochester. Michael was born on August 25, 1961 in Marshall, MN to David and Karen (Buchert) Daniels. At an early age, Michael and his family moved to Rochester where Michael would spend most of his life....
Laura Kolden
Aug 15, 2021
Laura E Kolden, 89, of Rochester, Minnesota died in her home on August 15, 2021. Laura was born on February 24, 1932 to Alexander and Genowefa Torner in Vilno, Poland. The Torner family was forced to flee from Vilno at the outbreak of World War II, when Laura was seven years old, and they were refuges through the duration of...
Joyce Marie Rucker
Aug 14, 2021
Joyce Marie Rucker, 91, of Pine Island, Minnesota, died on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital- Methodist Campus. Joyce was born on March 27, 1930 to William and Marie (Siems) Thedens. She graduated High school in Rochester, MN and then attended Winona State University. Joyce married Kenneth Rucker on August 12, 1950 in Rochester. She taught at Douglas...
Michael Easley
Aug 13, 2021
Michael George Easley, 68, died unexpectedly August 13, 2021 at his home in Rochester, Minnesota. Michael was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on October 21, 1952, to parents Robert and Anna (Tometich) Easley. Mike graduated from Mayo High School in 1970. He went on to attend college in Colorado and Montana before returning to start his career with the...
Ruth Lillian Moyer
Aug 12, 2021
Ruth L. Moyer, 96, a longtime resident of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Brookdale of Eden Prairie. Ruth was born June 14, 1925 in Eyota, MN, the daughter of Howard and Lillian (Molke) Bush. She graduated as salutatorian from Eyota High School. She went on to attend and graduate from the Minnesota School of Business....
Kelly Jo Stoyles
Aug 12, 2021
Kelly Jo Stoyles, 60, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at her home in Rochester on Thursday, August 12, 2021, with her loving family surrounding her. Kelly was born April 27, 1961 in Rochester to Robert and Janice (Sollie) Tucker. She was a graduate of Niwot High School in Colorado. After graduation, she moved back to Rochester, where she met and...
Patrick Murray Todd
Aug 11, 2021
Patrick Todd was and is a free spirit, embarking on his newest adventure. He lived true to himself and his ideals. Patrick was kind, gentle, generous. He embraced and protected all living things--people, animals, the earth. Patrick's main desire was to make the world a better place. He achieved that purpose and he will continue to do so--through the impact...
George Clifton Bailey Jr.
Aug 10, 2021
George Bailey, 88 of Rochester, MN died on Tuesday, August 10 at Country Cottage Senior Living. George Bailey was born May 17, 1933 to George and Lillian Bailey of Albert Lea, MN. George was a graduate of the University of Minnesota and worked in the construction industry for over 60 years in various positions from laborer, foreman, VP operations and...
Paul James Birgin
Aug 10, 2021
Paul J. Birgin, age 84, of Rochester, MN died peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Paul James Birgin was born March 9, 1937 in Austin, MN the son of Paul Christopher and Selena Ardell (Peterson) Birgin. He was a graduate of Blooming Prairie High School and attended Mankato State University. He was united in marriage to Patricia Betlach...
Luverne "Codey" Kothenbeutel
Aug 6, 2021
Codey passed away on August 6, 2021 with his wife, Belva and daughter, Joann by his side. Codey was a great family man, a wonderful husband, dad, father-in-law, grandpa, and great-grandpa. Codey married the love of his life Belva Geise and the two of them celebrated 70 years together. They loved to square dance, as they met so many friends...
Gordon Dale Olson
Aug 3, 2021
Gordon Dale Olson, 87, of Rochester passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at his home in Marble Falls, TX. Gordon was born August 13, 1933 in Fillmore County, MN to Ingvald and Hilda (Eggebakken) Olson. He was a 1951 graduate of Peterson High School and a 1976 Graduate of St Mary's College in Winona, MN. On August 10,...
Marion Keith
Jul 31, 2021
Maron E. Keith, 93, of Rochester, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Seasons Hospice House. Marion Sanford Keith was born in Washington, D.C. on July 19, 1928, the daughter of Frank Seymour Sanford and Verna Grace Scott Sanford. Her childhood education was by her parents and church, the public schools of Washington, D.C. and the inscriptions on the Federal buildings...
Joyce Irene Newman
Jul 30, 2021
Joyce I. Newman, age 90, of Rochester, MN died Friday, July 30, 2021 at The Mayo Clinic Methodist campus, with her loving family by her side. Joyce Irene Newman was born April 1, 1931 in Westbrook, MN the daughter of Hugo and Emma (Spielman) Schmalz. Joyce was baptized on April 26, 1931 and confirmed on April 2, 1944. She was...
John Edwin Young
Jul 30, 2021
John Edwin Young died at age 87 on July 30, 2021. He was born August 1, 1933 in St. Thomas, ND where he graduated from High school. He attended North Dakota State College of Science and later was an instructor there. He married Joyce Carlson June 6, 1954. John and Joyce moved to Rochester in 1970 where he owned a...
Daniel Lee Berkland
Jul 29, 2021
Pastor Daniel Lee Berkland, 51, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at his home on July 29, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dan was born August 29, 1969 in Sandwich, IL to Ronald and Sharon (Larson) Berkland. After graduating high school, Dan obtained his Bachelors of Education and then a Masters of Divinity from Bethel Theological Seminary in June...
Mark Swalboski
Jul 29, 2021
Mark Evan Swalboski, beloved son of Craig and Dawn Swalboski, passed away unexpectedly at his home. Mark was born April 21, 1977 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He attended Hawthorne, Holmes and Lincoln at Mann elementary schools, Willow Creek Middle School and Mayo High School, graduating from Mayo in 1996. He enjoyed playing baseball, serving as student manager for two seasons...
Gloria Butterbaugh
Jul 29, 2021
Gloria Ann Butterbaugh (Sawyer) peacefully passed away on July 29, 2021 after a brief illness. Gloria was born on February 3, 1939 to Reva Kathryn Sawyer (Trowbridge) and Paul Harold Sawyer in Kendallville, IN. Gloria was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend. Gloria married Dennis Butterbaugh in 1957. She worked a variety of jobs as a young wife,...
Lionel Abrahams
Jul 28, 2021
Lionel Clifford Abrahams was born on February 1, 1938 in Port-au-Prince, Haïti to Clifford and Lia (née Dougé) Abrahams and died on July 28, 2021 in Rochester, MN. He was the youngest of four siblings, Gérard, Marie-Thérèse, and Jacqueline. He married Denise Bermingham on September 20, 1960 in Port-au-Prince, Haïti. They were married for almost 61 years at the time...
Howard Wilton Raygor
Jul 27, 2021
Howard Wilton Raygor, 77, of Stewartville, Minnesota passed away at Spring Valley Care Center on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Howard was born June 20, 1944 in Rochester, MN to Mearl and Beatrice (Colvin) Raygor. He graduated from the Hillcrest Academy in 1963 and went on to join the Navy from 1964-1967. Howard then began his career as an over the...
Richard Kersten
Jul 24, 2021
Richard Frederick Kersten, 95, a lifelong resident of Rochester, MN, died on July 24, 2021 at The Pillar's Hospice House. A private graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester. Richard was born July 7, 1926 in Rochester to Charles and Bertha (Witt) Kersten. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1944. Richard proudly served in the Navy...
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