Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, MN
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...
Donald Wallace
May 8, 2025
Donald Oren Wallace, 70, of Wanamingo, Minnesota passed away on May 8th, 2025, after a battle of nine months with cancer.
He was born on September 9, 1954, to Donald Edward and Ila Ruth (Quaintance) Wallace in Owatonna, Minnesota.
He attended high school in Medford. After a stint in the Marine Corps, he worked various jobs around the country. Most recently he...
Julie Popham
Apr 29, 2025
Julie Popham, 48, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Methodist Campus.
Julie Denise Wedekind was born November 3, 1976, in Fort Worth, Texas. Two days later she was adopted into the family of David and Jeanne (Herbek) Wedekind. She was raised in Ft. Worth, Texas until 1982 then moved to Pembroke Pines, Florida....
Candace "Candi" Johnson
Apr 29, 2025
Candace (Candi) Johnson, 77, died on April 29, 2025. She was born on December 16, 1947. After growing up in Aurelia, Iowa, Candi graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1970 with a BS degree in education. She taught her entire career of 34 years in Rochester schools. An outstanding teacher of middle school children, Candi dedicated her life...
Robert Hanson
Apr 23, 2025
Robert (Bob) James Hanson died on April 23, 2025, at his home in rural Taopi, MN.
Bob was born in a log cabin outside Adams, MN, on July 23, 1941. He was the fourth child of Henry and Celia (Pederson) Hanson after brother Donald and sisters Shirley and Darlene. He attended elementary school in Taopi and graduated from Adams High School...
Kathleen Nagel
Apr 15, 2025
Kathleen J. Nagel, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025, at the age of 76.
She is lovingly remembered by her children: Christine (Kevin) Hart, Cheryl (Shannon) Harrington, Michael (Joey) Everett-Nagel, and Elizabeth (Chris) Robbins; ten grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Kathleen was born in Chicago, IL, and raised in Long Island, NY. Kathleen attended Alfred State College...
Carmen Ness
Apr 13, 2025
Carmen (Collett) Ness, age 69, of Pine Island, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in the company of loved ones. Carmen Kay Collett was born on March 20, 1956 to Bob and Beverly Collett in Jackson, Michigan. In 1975, she graduated from Parkside High School in Jackson and then studied at Jackson Community...
Eric Larson
Apr 6, 2025
Eric Chad Larson
December 10, 1970 - April 6, 2025
Funeral services celebrating the life of Eric Chad Larson, 54, of Kasson, MN, will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Community Celebration Church in Kasson, MN, with Pastor Steve Larson officiating.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday.
Eric was born on December...
Derwin Hammond
Mar 30, 2025
Derwin Reed Hammond, 89, "slipped the surly bonds of earth" on March 30, 2025.
Derwin, born and raised in Durango, CO, discovered his first love at age 5 when a small plane landed on the frozen lake where he was helping his father cut ice blocks. One look inside the cockpit with its dials and knobs, convinced the freckle-faced little boy...
Lisa Ambrose
Mar 28, 2025
Lisa Aretha Ambrose
January 30, 1969 - March 28, 2025
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Lisa Ambrose, who departed this life on March 28, 2025. Lisa was a woman of strength, resilience, and boundless love. She touched countless lives through her kindness, wisdom, and unwavering dedication to her family and community.
Lisa was born on January 30,...
Corene Bernatz
Mar 25, 2025
Corene Aurelia Lonnquist (McCall) Bernatz, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was born in Spencer, NE, third daughter to Hilding and Leona (Ingmanson) Lonnquist. Her young life in Axtell, NE was steeped in the Swedish Lutheran immigrant values of all her relatives who were living there.
Later, her family moved to Hastings, NE where she flourished in school as an artist, a...
