Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, MN
Karen Diane Dahl
May 4, 2026
"I thank you, Lord, for giving me so many people and the opportunities to love. Grant that I do not fail them." Karen Dahl passed away Monday May 4, 2026 at Saints Mary's Hospital emergency room surrounded by her loving family from complications of pancreatic cancer. She had been ill since July 3, 2024. Karen Diane Dahl was born to...
Naomi Ruth Stanek
May 4, 2026
Naomi Ruth Stanek (nee Hinz) was born to Gustav and Eunice (Wohlfiel) Hinz on May 3, 1941 in Rolla, ND. She spent her early years in Flaxton, ND and later Beach, ND. As the daughter of a Lutheran Missouri Synod pastor, Naomi moved frequently during her childhood, shaping her adaptability and strong sense of faith.
A gifted student, Naomi earned a...
Walter George Berglund
May 3, 2026
Walter G. Berglund ("Wally"), age 79, of Corcoran, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus, after bravely facing challenges as a 15 year stroke survivor, and fighting a rare cancer, with strength and determination.
Wally was born on November 24, 1946, in Minneapolis, MN, to Walter F. Berglund...
Kathryn Marie Ross
Apr 26, 2026
Kathryn Marie Ross, 72, of Rochester, MN, died on April 26, 2026 at her home in Rochester.
Kay was born October 26, 1953, in Belmond, lowa to Mr. Raymond and Ethel (Jenkins) Ross. She graduated from Byron High School in 1971. She achieved her B.A. in Marketing from Winona State University in 1978. During her career she achieved many sales...
Tuyet Thi Tran
Apr 23, 2026
Trần Thị TuyếtTuyet Thi Tran, age 85, passed away peacefully midday on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Tuyet, meaning "Snow", was born in Nam Dinh, Vietnam to proud father Loc & mother Tho on November 10, 1940. Tuyet was always a very hard worker, showing assiduous effort in all pursuits as a default, even when facing adversity and...
Avis Ione Blake
Apr 14, 2026
Avis Ione Blake died peacefully in her sleep on April 14, 2026, at the age of 92. Born on November 5, 1933, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, she was the cherished daughter of Selmer and Agnes Flaksrud. Mom's life was a testament to kindness and selflessness, values she imparted to everyone fortunate enough to know her. Mom was a devoted wife,...
Stephan Cary Himle
Apr 12, 2026
Stephan "Steve" Himle, age 58, of Rochester, Minnesota lost his life in the early morning of April 12th, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on Friday, June 23rd, 1967, at Rochester Methodist Hospital. He spent his years growing up in Owatonna and Blooming Prairie and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1985.If you were ever lucky...
Barbara Anne Heins
Apr 3, 2026
Barbara "Barb" Anne Heins, 92, of Rochester, passed away in the comfort of family in the early hours of Good Friday (April 3rd) 2026, at River Bend Memory Care Community in Rochester, MN.
Barbara Anne Heins, nee Phillips, was born in Cadillac, Michigan on December 10th, 1933 to Mary Louise Phillips, nee Inden, and Carl Haralson Phillips. Barbara and her family...
Russell David Schnell
Mar 31, 2026
Russell David Schnell, 66, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Mary's Campus in Rochester, Minnesota after a battle with pneumonia and complications from a spinal cord injury in 2021.
Russ was born on August 29, 1959, in Rochester, Minnesota to Robert and Doris Schnell. Russ graduated from Elgin Millville High School in 1977. After...
Ione Mae Jensen
Mar 31, 2026
Ione Jensen, 86, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Methodist Campus.
Ione Mae Jacobson was born on August 7, 1939, in Rochester, MN to Albin and Dora (Peterson) Jacobson. She was united in marriage to Jerry Jensen on May 17, 1958, and they had been married for 67 years. Ione spent her early years of...
Cheryl Ann Lokken
Mar 25, 2026
Cheryl Ann (Rein) Lokken, 80, of Outing died peacefully after a long Minnesota goodbye with family on a warm spring day in Oronoco. Born June 30, 1945 in Oak Park Hospital near Chicago, Illinois. Completed her education in 1963 among the last graduating class at Alango School near her childhood home in Bear River, Minnesota.
Preceded in death by her husband Leonard;...
Eleanor Gwen Berg
Mar 25, 2026
Eleanor Gwen (Jordan) Berg was born February 4, 1934, in Adelaide, Australia. On March 25, 2026, she died at home surrounded by her family. Eleanor left her family, home, teaching career and moved to the United States in 1972. She married Curtis Leonard Berg in Nashua, Iowa, and tried to help raise his children.
Eleanor, also known as Ellie, said that...
Dale Just
Mar 14, 2026
“Just as I am without one plea, but that Jesus blood was shed for me.”
On March 14, 2026, our good and faithful LORD brought Dale home at age 77, after a yearlong battle with cancer. What a blessed day to see his Savior face to face and a wonderful reunion of saints who have gone before!
Dale’s love of God came...
Christopher Pasion
Mar 9, 2026
Chris was born in Arroyo Grade California on 2/27/1973 to Linda Pasion Severn. He grew up in California on the farm with his grandparents, Leonardo and Anastasia Pasion. He graduated from Arroyo Grande High School in 1991. He started working for various Security companies in California. He also did some schooling in California along with Minnesota due to the work...
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...
