Lonnie Hassler
Oct 18, 2020
Lonnie J. Hassler, age 74, of Oronoco, MN died October 18, 2020 at the Veterans Hospital in Minneapolis after a courageously fought battle with COVID 19. Lonnie was born August 11, 1946 in Red Wing, MN the son of Warren and Lucille (Hall) Hassler. He was a 1965 graduate of Pine Island High School. He entered into the United States...
Darlene Judith Ward
Oct 18, 2020
Darlene Ward, 72, of Rochester, died on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at her residence. Darlene Judith Larson was born on November 28, 1947 to Norman and Mildred (Stackhouse) Larson in Rochester. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1965. She married Ray Ward and they later divorced. Darlene worked for Mayo Clinic for 30 years and was currently employed...
Robert Nelson
Oct 14, 2020
Robert D. Nelson, 72, of Kasson, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys campus. Bob was born September 13, 1948 in Rochester to Howard and Fern (Frost) Nelson. He was a graduate of Kasson Mantorville High School and went on to become a certified painter. On April 22, 1967 at Byron Methodist Church, Bob...
Herman Ohm
Oct 13, 2020
Herman Edward Ohm Jr., 78 of Rochester, MN passed away on October 13, 2020 at Rochester Health Services East. He was born on April 29, 1942 in Rochester to Herman and Myrtle (Wyatt) Ohm Sr. Herman graduated from Rochester High School and worked with his dad on the family farm. He took over Ohm's School Bus Service upon Herman Sr's...
Rhea Ann Dickson
Oct 8, 2020
Rhea Dickson (Rhea Ann Collier) of Rochester, MN passed away at her home October 8,2020. She was born to Olla and Cecil Collier on April 11, 1935 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Growing up in Chagrin Falls OH, she performed comedy routines with her friend, the future comedian Tim Conway. She maintained this wit and a twinkle in her eyes throughout...
Rosella Ann Salley
Oct 6, 2020
Rosella Salley, 91, of Rochester, died on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus. Rosella Ann Wolfgram was born on February 12, 1929 in Rochester to Charles and Molly (Boehlke) Wolfgram. She graduated from Rochester Central High School and on February 15, 1947 she married Clarence Salley, who died on July 7, 1997. She loved animals...
Bradley Prigge
Oct 5, 2020
Bradley J. Prigge, age 56, of Saint Ansgar, Iowa (formerly of Rochester, MN) passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, IA. Bradley James Prigge was born September 19, 1964 in Rochester, MN the son of Clifford and Verona (Borgschatz) Prigge. He was a 1983 graduate of Byron High School. He enlisted in the...
Kyle Luther Alexander
Oct 4, 2020
Kyle Luther Alexander (Loondar) 24 passed away Sunday October 4th, 2020 in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born in Methodist Hospital Rochester Mn. on March 7, 1996. He learned to read and write at an early age and was quite intelligent. He was very quick witted and funny he loved making people laugh. His greatest passion was music. At a very...
Alexander "Sandy" Keith
Oct 3, 2020
A.M. "Sandy" Keith, aged 91, died peacefully at his home on October 3, 2020. He was born on November 22, 1928 in Rochester, Minnesota to Dr. Norman Keith and Edna Alexander Keith. He graduated from Amherst College and Yale Law School and then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean war. After boot camp at Quantico, Virginia he...
Elenore Freimund
Sep 28, 2020
Elenore Freimund, 88, of Rochester, died on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Mayo Clinic St. Marys Campus. Elenore was born on November 26, 1931 to Juul and Louise (Exe) Johnson in Rock Dell Township in Olmsted County. Elenore was married on August 13, 1953 to Alvin Freimund. They were later divorced. Elenore worked at Methodist Dietary for many years and...
Cynthia "Cindy" Ruehmann
Sep 27, 2020
Cynthia "Cindy" Louise Ruehmann, 73, of Caledonia, previously of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Caledonia Rehab and Assisted Living. Cindy was born in Rochester at St. Marys Hospital on December 26, 1946. She graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester and worked at Paced Dairy Foods as a Leader for 24 years. After retirement, she...
Dr. Samuel Wendell Obetz
Sep 26, 2020
Dr. Samuel W. Obetz, 90, of Rochester, MN died Friday, September 25, 2020 at his residence.
Gordon "Gordy" Stiller
Sep 21, 2020
Gordon "Gordy" Alvin Stiller, 71, of Oronoco died on Monday, September 21, 2020, at his residence. Gordy was born on May 20, 1949, to Alvin and Evelyn (Meyer) Stiller in Rochester. In 1967 he graduated from John Marshall High school. He went on to serve in the United States Navy in August of 1968. He was honorably discharged in May...
Maurice Meyer
Sep 18, 2020
Maurice Lee Meyer, age 74, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, September 18, 2020 at his home. Morey was born January 8, 1946 in Wykoff, MN the son of Lorenz and Alice (Wondrasch) Meyer. He was a 1964 graduate of Wykoff High School. After graduation, Morey worked for many Rochester businesses. He retired from Fairview University Hospital in...
Judith Ann Kulas
Sep 18, 2020
Judith A. Kulas, age 79, of Rochester, MN passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Judith Ann Kulas was born April 6, 1941 in Faribault, MN the daughter of Arnold and Cecelia (Donkers) Reuvers. She graduated high school from Bethlehem Academy in Faribault and earned her RN degree at St. Mary's School of Nursing....
Evan Thorpe
Sep 18, 2020
Evan Nels Thorpe of Rochester and Kasson, Minnesota passed away on September 18, at Saint Mary's Hospital of the Mayo Clinic. Born a twin on December 13, 1985, Evan was a "gentle giant" - gregarious, intelligent, and fun-loving - a person much loved by his family and friends. Known for his big bear hugs, bushy beard, and chortling laugh, he...
James David Meredith
Sep 15, 2020
James David Meredith, 82, of Stewartville passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on September 15, 2020. James grew up in Stewartville farming with his parents until their deaths and then took over the farm for them. He only took time off to serve three years in the Marine Corps with an honorable discharge. He married...
Ann Boyd
Sep 13, 2020
Ann Marie Boyd, 93, of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Cottagewood Senior Living Communities. Ann was born March 14, 1927 in Little Chute, WI to George and Alma (Schlueter) Roehrick. Ann was a 1945 graduate of Faribault High School and went on to work as a telephone operator in Faribault. She married Donald Johnson on October...
Fred Traxel
Sep 13, 2020
Fred Traxel of Rochester, Mn. passed away Sunday Sept. 13th, 2020 at his Arbor Terrace Assisted Living residence. He passed into his Lord and Savior's presence suddenly and unexpectedly in his 90th year. Fred was born Oct. 28th, 1929 to Richard and Elsie Traxel in Chicago, Il. His growing up years were full of adventure with his siblings, Joan and...
Sandra "Sandy" K. Dose
Sep 12, 2020
Sandra "Sandy" Kathleen Dose died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on September 12, 2020 at age 65 after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Sandy is survived by her husband Doug, her children Michael (Gina) Dose, Kristina Dose, Matthew Dose, and Daniel Dose all of Rochester. She is survived by her six grandchildren, Joshua, Lilianna, Brianna, Gabriela,...