Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, MN
Gliceria Germano Christenson
Feb 16, 2026
Gliceria Germano Christenson, 89, of Rochester, Minnesota died on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Methodist Eisenberg Palleative Care. She was born on December 25, 1936 in Bato, Leyte, Philippines. Gliceria was the fifth of eight children and the fifth of six daughters born to Inocencio and Consorcia Germano.Her parents lovingly nicknamed Gliceria, "Shirley", after the American child movie star, Shirley...
Richard William Casper
Feb 14, 2026
Richard William Casper, age 79, passed away at home surrounded by his family on February 14, 2026. Dick was born in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin on November 7, 1946, to William and Virginia (Kukla) Casper. He spent his childhood roaming the woods and lakes of Wisconsin. Dick joined the Air Force after graduating from Waterford High School. He spent four years serving...
Dennis Bernard Schroeder
Feb 13, 2026
Dennis Bernard Schroeder, 76, of Ivanhoe, Minnesota, passed away on February 13, 2026, in Rochester, Minnesota, after a courageous battle with cancer. Dennis was born on May 14, 1949, in Hendricks, Minnesota, to William and Catherine Schroeder. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1971. On September 21, 1974, he married Marilyn van...
Irene Emma Gram
Feb 10, 2026
Irene E. (Hengst) Gram, 85, of Rochester, died in Rochester on February 10, 2026. Irene was born September 18, 1940 to Frederick and Erna (Zuther) Hengst on the family farm in Rib Lake Wisconsin. She graduated from Rib Lake High School and went on to earn a degree in Cosmetology with Management and High Stylist endorsements.
She met the love...
Wayne Westland
Jan 21, 2026
Wayne Donovan Westland, 90, a resident at Madonna Meadows, Rochester, died Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
Wayne was born on April 16, 1935, in Albert Lea, MN. He lived in Scarville, Iowa until age four and then moved to Albert Lea, MN. At age fifteen he moved to Rochester. In Rochester, Wayne focused on the piano and studied under Sister Faber Bird...
Thomas Clay Simmons
Jan 20, 2026
Thomas Clay Simmons, 64, of North Mankato, MN passed away on January 20, 2026 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He was being treated for a sudden and aggressive leukemia that took his last three months on Earth. Family was with him on his last day. He would have turned 65 this coming August and he was really looking forward...
Lois Schwartz
Jan 11, 2026
Lois Maureen Schwartz , beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, earned her angels wings on January 11, 2026 at the age of 90 years old in Rochester, MN.
Lois was born on May 11, 1935 in Calvin, ND to Robert (Roy) and Myrtle (Carlson) Shortridge.
Lois grew up on the farm in the Calvin area and attended the one room...
AnneMarie Worner
Jan 6, 2026
AnneMarie Worner
Life Story
AnneMarie (Nelson) Worner passed on to her new home in heaven January 6, 2026 with her husband at her side after a short battle with lung cancer and complications surrounding that diagnosis. She had come to Rochester, MN for care at Mayo Clinic the end of Nov. and moved to Hospice care during those 6 weeks,...
Linda Zwick
Jan 5, 2026
Linda Kay Zwick, age 64, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026, surrounded by her family. A service to celebrate Linda's life will be on January 15, 2026 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at Westgate Church, located at 705 County Rd 101, Plymouth, MN. Visitation one hour beforehand.
Linda was born on August 19, 1961 to Ronald and Marvel...
Dwight Ferguson
Jan 4, 2026
Dwight Pierce Ferguson, age 54, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026, surrounded by his family at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. A private family service to celebrate Dwight's life will be on January 25, 2026, at 1:30 in the afternoon at Ellendale United Methodist Church, located at 200 6th St N, Ellendale. Burial will be at Rose Hills...
Jean Lee
Jan 4, 2026
Heaven is about to get whipped into shape.
Jean Anne Lee (nee Boyle) of Rochester, the matriarch of a large extended family with more than 75 loved ones, died on January 4, from heart disease. Jean didn't suffer, mostly because she didn't know how. Her motto: Make the best of the cards you've been dealt, and be thankful for what you...
Carol Clemens
Jan 3, 2026
Carol S. Clemens, 80, of Mazeppa died on January 3, 2026 at Lake City Care Center from declining memory issues. where she was a resident for 2 years.
Carol Susane (Laqua) Clemens was born on June 28, 1945 to Leo and Viola (Schultz) Laqua at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Wabasha, MN. She attended schools at Plainview, Millville and graduated from Wabasha...
Paul Maass
Dec 29, 2025
Paul E. Maass, 89, of Rochester, went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2025. He was born on March 18, 1936 to Henry & Ester (Boie) Maass.Paul attended Rochester schools and graduated from high school in 1955. After graduating he joined the Air Force and was stationed in England and the United States for 5 years. After the...
Jean Bentson
Dec 23, 2025
Jean Rae Bentson, 80, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus, in Rochester.
Jean was born on January 2, 1945 to George and Phoebe (Welke) Fenske. She attended John Marshall High School, where she met Robert "Bob" Rhody Bentson. They were married on June 26, 1965, at Peace United Church of...
Marnie Wetzstein
Dec 22, 2025
Dr. Marnie Marie Wetzstein, age 52, passed away peacefully at her home in Rochester on Monday, December 22, 2025, following a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer.
Marnie was born on June 18, 1973, in Lancaster, Wisconsin, and was raised in Woodman by her loving parents, Charlene and Paul Hampton. From an early age, she showed compassion for others and a...
Darrell Grenz
Dec 20, 2025
Darrell "Wink" Alan Grenz, 69, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 20, 2025.
Darrell was born in Mobridge, SD, and raised in Java, SD by his parents, Clifford and Bernice Grenz, along with his four siblings. The roots he planted there lasted a lifetime. He remained close with the friends he grew up alongside, gathering faithfully each year for...
Timothy Hoss
Dec 16, 2025
Timothy (Tim) Richard Hoss, born April 21st, 1966, passed away on December 16th, 2025, after a long battle with heart and lung disease. He was surrounded by family and friends.
Tim was, in many ways, a miracle. As a two-time childhood survivor of Hodgkins Lymphoma, he was told he could never have children. Not always one to abide by the rules,...
Gordon Riekmann
Dec 6, 2025
Gordon G. Riekmann, age 91, passed peacefully, with family at his side, December 6th, 2025. He was born October 28th, 1934, and raised on a farm near Davis Corners, Cresco, IA. In 1960, Gordon married Lois Sandvik, his partner in life for 65 years. He was a proud Air Force veteran, and after graduating from Dunwoody Technical, began his career...
Penelope Iannone
Dec 1, 2025
"With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, Penelope Dawn Iannone, lovingly known as Sweet Pea.
Penelope was born on September 15, 2025, and left this world far too soon on December 1, 2025, at just two months old.
Though Penelope's life was brief, it was filled with an abundance of love, kisses, smiles, and laughter. Despite...
