Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, MN
Sonja Garness
Sep 3, 2025
It is with deep sadness, we announce the passing of Sonja Garness, 83, of Rochester, MN, who passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones on September 3, 2025. Sonja Elaine Engan was born February 14, 1942 in Spring Grove, Mn to Emil and Synneva (Grinland) Engan.
She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her...
Ralph Smith
Aug 16, 2025
Ralph Sidney Smith was born December 1", 1935 in Bismark, ND to Edna (Lehman) and Ralph Smith. He passed away August 16th 2025, in Rochester, Mn. He was 89 years old.
In 1948 he and his family moved to Frazee Minnesota. Ralph graduated from Frazee High School in 1954 and the following year enlisted into the United States Air Force....
Patricia Youngkrantz
Aug 8, 2025
Patricia Clarice Youngkrantz passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025, at Season's Hospice in Rochester, MN. Patricia was born in Bovey, MN on May 1, 1942, to Edward and Rose (Preslicka) Sladek. In early childhood the family moved to Olivia, MN where she attended Catholic school. The family moved to Hector, MN where Patricia graduated from high school in 1960....
Gwendolyn Johnson
Aug 2, 2025
Gwendolyn Johnson, age 72, passed away Saturday August 2, 2025, in Rochester, Minnesota at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus.
Gwendolyn Mary Rueb was born September 13, 1952, in Rochester, MN to John and Katheryn (Enevold) Rueb. She grew up in Zumbrota and graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1970. Gwendolyn was confirmed at United Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. Immediately following high school,...
Cheryl Horning
Jul 29, 2025
Cheryl Ann Horning (Brown) age 76, passed away Tuesday July 29, 2025, in Kasson MN. Cheryl was born September 16, 1948, to the late Charles and Ida (Johnson) Brown. She married Gerald (Jerry) Horning in October of 1971 and later divorced.
Cheryl is survived by three sons, Rob Horning of Stewartville, Ira (Linda) Horning of West Concord, Glen (Tina) Horning of...
Katherine Follensbee
Jul 28, 2025
Katherine Lee Follensbee (Brinker) died on July 28, 2025. Katherine was born to Richard and Patricia Brinker on May 6, 1960 in Livonia, Michigan. She was an RN who worked at Mayo Clinic for the past 25 years. She was a joyful woman whose faith was deeply connected to her love and care for others.
Katherine is survived by her husband...
Beverly Stuve
Jul 24, 2025
Beverly Ann Stuve passed away quietly on July 24, 2025. Born June 28, 1931 in Oronoco Township, MN the daughter and eldest child of Melvin and Verna Wharton. Beverly loved country music and anything Elvis Presley did. She acquired secretarial training and eventually found herself working with Dr. Benjamin Spock, a noted pediatrician while he was in the Rochester area....
Jill Arnold
Jul 21, 2025
Jill Arnold, age 71, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on July 21, 2025, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly.
Born on June 9, 1954, in Breckenridge, MN, Jill was the daughter of Charles and Shirley Vail. She grew up in Milnor, North Dakota, where she met the love of her life, Rick Arnold. High school sweethearts,...
David Larson
Jul 19, 2025
David John Larson, 63, of Felton, Minnesota, passed away on July 19, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on May 14, 1962, in Grand Forks, David lived a life full of resilience, laughter, and deep love for those closest to him.
David spent many years working as an over-the-road truck driver. Later in life, he pursued his passion for art and...
Lorelle Hendrix
Jul 12, 2025
Lorelle Faye Hendrix, age 58, of Eyota MN, passed away on July 12, 2025. Lori was born on September 6, 1966, to her loving parents, Omer Hendrix and Linda Risser. Raised on her grandparent's farm in dexter, she was a country girl through and through. As a young girl, Lori fell in love with farm animals and raised horses and...
Lanny Witter
Jul 11, 2025
Lanny Leroy Witter, passed away peacefully at his home on July 11, 2025, at the age of 82.
Lanny was born in Rochester, MN on July 1, 1943, the son of Edwin and Sylvia (Haggerty) Witter.
He went to a country grade school and Plainview High School; he attended Rochester Junior College and Winona State College graduating with a BA in Business....
Lexi Mauermann
Jul 8, 2025
Born into Heaven on July 8, 2025 With hearts broken yet held in faith, we share the devastating loss of our precious daughter, Lexi Rose Mauermann, who was unexpectedly born into Heaven on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 4:29 p.m. Lexi was full-term, perfect in every visible way, and deeply loved from the moment she was known. Just the day...
Tay Chhay
Jul 8, 2025
Tay Chhay, 94, of Rochester, MN peacefully passed away on July 8, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Tay was born on January 1, 1931, in Cambodia. He married Oeun Sin at the age of 19 and they later had 5 children. Tay served in the Cambodian military - he was even captured and held as a prisoner of war at one point,...
Melvin Baumgartner
Jul 4, 2025
Melvin Edward Baumgartner, age 91, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on July 4, 2025. Melvin was born on May 22, 1934, in Waltham, Minnesota, to Edward and Luella Baumgartner. He spent most of his life farming, After farming, Melvin worked for a year at OMC and later spent 12 years in Research and Development at Hormel Foods in Austin, Minnesota....
Martin Peterson
Jun 28, 2025
It is with our deepest regret and sorrow that we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend Martin H. Peterson (aged 92) on June 28, 2025. Martin was born on February 21,1933 in Dexter Minnesota to Clarence and Helga (Gunderson) Peterson. Martin attended a one-roomed schoolhouse through the eighth grade. Being the only student in...
Irene Butrum
Jun 16, 2025
Irene Mary Butrum (VanAllen): A Life Devoted to Faith and Children
Irene Mary Butrum (VanAllen), of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on June 16, 2025, at the age of 91. Irene's life was a testament to her deep faith and boundless love for children, touching countless lives through her dedicated ministry and compassionate care.
Born on February 16, 1934, to Mary and Roy...
Adrienne Nance
Jun 14, 2025
Adrienne gained her wings on June 14th, 2025. at St. Mary's Hospital. In the famous words of Adrienne "I didn't live to be 69 for nothing".
Ms. Adrienne Nance was the eldest daughter of Pearl and Wesley Adams. She was born on July 1st, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois. Adrienne went to an all girls Catholic grade school and High...
Henry Rice
May 31, 2025
Henry Norman Rice, 93, of Rochester, Minnesota, peacefully went home to be with the Lord and join his sweetheart, Dee, on May 31, 2025. He was born on April 16, 1932 to William (Alva) and Vida Rice, in Ravenden Springs, Arkansas. He had two brothers and one sister Gene, Dale and Alta (Bass). Henry and DeIda (Dee) Dial married on...
Jerry Orr
May 26, 2025
Jerry Wayne Orr, age 86, of Rochester, MN died Monday May 26th, 2025, at St Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Jerry was born November 27th, 1938, in Granite Falls, MN to Lance and Katherine (Carey) Orr. Jerry grew up being the oldest of 7 children in Erskine, MN initially and moved around some to Montivideo, MN and Grand Forks ND.
Jerry married...
John Cords
May 9, 2025
John Dale Cords, 88, of Rochester, gained his wings, Friday May 9, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus, surrounded by family; and now he flies amongst the angels!
John was born February 5, 1937, in Rochester, MN to Carl and Inez (Swanson) Cords. John grew up in Rochester and graduated from Rochester Senior High School in 1956. He attended business...
