Steven Robert Bickel
May 31, 2020
Steven R. Bickel, 78, of Rochester, MN died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Rochester West Health Services. Steven Robert Bickel was born September 22, 1941 to Fermon "Dutch" and Marvel (Stensrud) Bickel in Albert Lea, MN. He moved to Mankato, MN with his family at the age of 12 and graduated from Mankato High School. He went to Barber School...
Ross W. Robertson
May 30, 2020
Ross Warren Robertson, age 89, of Rochester, MN died at his home on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Ross was born on January 7, 1931 to William and Marie Robertson of Dodge Center, MN. He married Delores Elaine Keith on April 10, 1954 at Homestead Church in Rochester, MN. They resided in Stewartville, MN where they raised their 5 children. Growing...
Abang Kwot
May 29, 2020
Abang Ojulu Kwot, 46, of Rochester Minnesota, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, with yet to be determined causes. Born January 1, 1974 in Sudan, to father Ojulu Aganya and mother Akello Olok. Abang was a loving wife and proud mother; married to Dr. Gugo Obang Kwot with five beautiful daughters, Abarach Obang (27), Ochutho Obang (20), Romi-Beet Obang...
Keri Jane Kruckeberg
May 28, 2020
Keri J. Kruckeberg, age 51, of Kasson, Minnesota passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 28, 2020 after a 2 ½ year courageously fought battle of glioblastoma. Keri Jane Kruckeberg was born June 21, 1968 in Glencoe, Minnesota the daughter of Elroy and Lorna (Neubarth) Pautz. As a child she was raised on...
Logan Fetterman
May 25, 2020
Logan Keith Fetterman, 16, of Rochester, MN passed away on May 25, 2020. He was born on December 5, 2003 in Bullhead City, AZ to Mark and Erika (Geiszler) Fetterman. Logan moved with his family to Rochester in 2015 and he was a student at the Rochester Alternative Learning Center. He had a good sense of humor and enjoyed spending...
Carol Mcdonough
May 23, 2020
Carol Shirley McDonough, 78, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on May 23, 2020 at her home. Carol was born July 12, 1941 in Frederic, WI to Edwin and Daisy (Hansen) Shirley. She was a 1959 graduate of Luck High School and went on to obtain her degree as a medical technologist from Wisconsin State University, Eau Claire...
Gordon David Hellerud
May 20, 2020
Gordon David Hellerud, age 73 of Rochester, MN passed away unexpectedly at his home on the evening of Wednesday May 20th, 2020. Gordy was born on December 8th, 1946 in Spring Grove to Gerhardt and Alpha (Treangen) Hellerud. Gordy was a loving husband, grandpa, uncle and brother. He will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate to know him...
Doris Folger
May 20, 2020
Doris Jean Folger (Nicloy) passed away peacefully in her home on May 20th in Rochester, Minnesota at the age of 74 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Doris was born on August 23rd, 1945 in Rochester, New York to Willis and Anne (Gronoff) Nicloy. After graduating from Greece Olympia High School in 1963, she went to Cornell University...
Stacy Lynn Thatcher
May 17, 2020
Stacy Lynn Thatcher, 49, of Rochester passed away at her home on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Stacy was born July 6, 1970 in Rochester, MN to Craig and Anita (Hart) Thatcher. Stacy was a strong willed, compassionate person, and a hardworking single mother. Stacy loved the Minnesota Vikings, had a soft spot for animals, enjoyed country music, especially Shania Twain....
Andrew "Pat" Millard Neville
May 16, 2020
Andrew M (Pat) Neville 77, of Rochester, formerly of Spring Valley, died Saturday, May 16, 2020. He died peacefully in the arms of his wife at home from complications of the long-lasting effects of Agent Orange which he was exposed to while serving his Country in Vietnam. Pat was born March 17, 1943 to Sarah (Beall) Neville of WY and...
Edward Walsh
May 16, 2020
Edward J. Walsh, 85, of Rochester, MN died Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Saint Mary's Hospital. Edward John Walsh was born February 13, 1935 to Harry and Susan (Pregler) Walsh in Dubuque, IA. He graduated in 1953 from St. Columbkille High School in Dubuque, IA. After high school, he attended Loras College in Dubuque and graduated with a B.S. in...
Michael Kerr Adams
May 16, 2020
Michael Kerr Adams, 79, of Rochester passed away peacefully on May 16, 2020 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. Mike was born on October 10, 1940 in Mason City, Iowa to Earling and Lois (Kerr) Adams. He graduated from Minneapolis Central High School and received his degree in English from the University of Minnesota. He married his childhood...
Merlyn W Jeche
May 16, 2020
Merlyn William Jeche, 89, of Rochester died on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his home. Merlyn was born on May 8, 1931 in Wykoff, MN to Leonard and Elma (Schmidt) Jeche. Merlyn was the oldest of his siblings, Janice and Rodney. After high school, Merlyn farmed with his dad until volunteering for the draft and serving 2 years in Korea...
Marian Ethel Batt
May 15, 2020
Marian E. Batt, age 88, of Rochester, Minnesota died Friday, May 15, 2020 at Madonna Towers in Rochester, Minnesota. Marian Ethel Schopfer was born on September 12, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Rose (Haynes) and Harry Schopfer. She married Donald Batt in St. Louis, Missouri in 1954. They moved to LeRoy Township, Minnesota where they farmed for...
Ronald Alan Larson
May 13, 2020
Ronald Alan Larson, 70, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his home. Ron was born September 26, 1949 in Lake City, MN to Carl and Rosa (Engel) Larson. He was a graduate of Mayo High School. In 1970, Ron married Leah McGowan. Ron was a Captain of the fire department at The Rochester International Airport....
Steven "Steve" Wilson
May 13, 2020
Steve Wilson, age 68, a lifelong resident of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his home in Rochester after a valiant fight with cancer. Steven Carl Wilson was born April 2, 1952 in Rochester, Minnesota the son of Willard and Donna (Colson) Wilson. He attended Rochester schools and graduated from Mayo High School in 1970. He...
Christopher Liffrig
May 12, 2020
"On the morning of May 12, 2020, with rays of light coming through a gathering of thick pine trees on a hillside in the Black Forest of Colorado Springs a Celebration of Life took place to honor the incredible man we all knew as our son, brother, uncle, nephew, fiancé, and friend: Christopher Liffrig. Chris was born July 3, 1969...
Charles "Chuck" Richard Podolske
May 11, 2020
Charles "Chuck" R. Podolske, 75 of Rochester, MN died Monday, May 11, 2020 at his residence. Charles Richard Podolske was born October 29, 1944 to Fred and Alma (Grutzmacher) Podolske in Rochester, MN. He grew up in Rochester and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1962. On July 11, 1964 he married Julie Schmidt at Trinity Lutheran Church in...
Woodrow Shoden
May 10, 2020
Woodrow D. Shoden, 88, of Rochester passed away on May 10, 2020 at his home peacefully of dementia and pneumonia surrounded by family and loved ones in Rochester MN. He was born on March 28, 1932 in Pleasant Grove to Carl and Ruth (Hart) Shoden. Carl passed when Woody was 6 months old and when he was 2, she married...
Thomas "Tom" W. Suffrins
May 8, 2020
Thomas 'Tom" W. Suffrins, 80 of Rochester, MN died Friday, May 8, 2020 at Cottagewood Senior Communities.