Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, MN
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...
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
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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...
Raymond Auger
Nov 30, 2025
Dr. Raymond George Auger died peacefully on November 30, 2025. Ray was born in St. Boniface, Canada, a neighborhood in Winnipeg historically known as the center of Manitoba's French-Canadian community, in 1943. His parents were immigrants to Canada: His mother, Jeanne Blanc, was born in France, and his father, Peter Auger, was born in a small French-speaking town in North...
Raymond Smith
Nov 28, 2025
Ray was born to Marion and Ralph Smith on June 19th, 1966 in Rochester, Mn. Ray passed away in Mankato, Mn on November 28,2025 at the age of 59. Ray graduated from Mayo High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He spent the next four years proudly serving his country. Ray was honorably discharged and returned to Rochester where...
Marian Zander
Nov 25, 2025
Marian Helen Menzel Zander was born September 30th, 1933, in Deposit, NY, to parents Joseph Menzel and Helen Dibble Menzel. Marian passed away at Methodist Hospital, Rochester, MN, on November 25th, 2025. She was content in her last several weeks of life, conversing with her children, nieces, and nephews.
Marian grew up in Deposit, NY, and spent summers at the Atlantic...
Lance Chamberlain
Nov 24, 2025
Lance Harvey Chamberlain, 81, of Rochester, entered peacefully into eternal life on November 24th, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Methodist Campus. Lance was born February 16th, 1944, in Rockford, Illinois to Eugene and Clara “Merle” (Cantwell) Chamberlain. He graduated from Harlem High School (in Rockford) in 1962 and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University...
Nancy Cohen
Nov 12, 2025
Our beloved mother, Nancy Ellen Petrie Cohen, age 80, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on November 12, 2025, at Mayo Clinic following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born on February 2, 1945, in Little Falls, New York, and raised in Dolgeville by her parents, Arnold and Mildred Petrie, Nancy grew up alongside her older sister, Jane. Summers at the family...
Delbert Van Grevenhof
Nov 9, 2025
Delbert (Del) Van Grevenhof, 87, of Rochester, MN, passed peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at his home.
Del was born September 20, 1938 in Austin, MN, to Clarence & Hazel (Martin) Van Grevenhof. He graduated from Austin High school in 1956 After graduation, he joined the Navy in 1957, where he trained to be an Xray Technician....
