Aug 23, 2022

Dorothy Elizabeth Klees, 97, of Rochester, MN, passed away on August 23, 2022.

She was born August 4, 1925 in Wabasha County to Theodore and Gertrude (Hurtgen) Evers of Conception.

Dorothy graduated from Plainview High School June 3, 1943. On June 19, 1943 she married Francis Klees. They farmed in the Conception area with the...

Jul 20, 2022

Lois L. Neumann was born on October 2, 1934 to the Rev. Walter and Meta (Hartwig) Schroeder in Lake Creek, MO. She was baptized on October 21, 1934 by her father at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at Lake Creek, MO. In 1945 she moved with her family to Riceville, IA. Lois was confirmed on June 8, 1947 at St....

Jul 9, 2022

Margaret M. (Holan) Meyer passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the Green Prairie Assisted Living in Plainview, MN from stage four lung cancer with family by her side.

Marge was born June 1, 1928 to Joseph and Vlasta (Fencl) Holan in Chicago, IL. She graduated high school and a two-year business course at Our Lady of...

Jul 1, 2022

Gale Edgar Martin, 96, of Rochester, MN, died Friday, July 1, 2022 at his home.

Gale was born April 21, 1926 in Quincy Township to Fay and Gladys (Melendy) Martin. He graduated from Plainview High School. On February 21, 1948 he married Eloise Kohrt in Rochester, MN. They lived East of Plainview for 2 years and then...

Jun 19, 2022

Donald William Timm of Plainview, Minnesota, died on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Whitewater Care Center in St. Charles, MN, where he had been receiving hospice care for several weeks. Donald was born on October 24, 1926, to Rudolph and Julia (Kiese) Timm on the family farm near Plainview, MN.  He was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church...

Jun 10, 2022

Ernest “Ernie” Patrick Norton, 61, of Plainview, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Friday, June 10, 2022, after a courageous 1.5 year battle with cancer.

Ernie was born November 20, 1960, to William and Anita (Klein) Norton. Ernie grew up on the family farm in the Conception area (Kellogg). After graduating from Plainview...

Jun 4, 2022

Omar Neumann, 91, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview.

Omar Walter Neumann was born on September 23, 1930, to Walter and Louise (Timm) Neumann.  He was both baptized on October 12, 1930 and confirmed on April 2, 1944 by Rev. Theo Schoewe at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plainview, MN. His...

May 26, 2022

Kelly Jo Ihrke, 44, of Plainview, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus.

Kelly was born on August 27, 1977, in Rochester to Arnold and Sharon (Pervin) Higgins.  She graduated from Mayo High School in 1996.  She attended Rochester Community and Technical college.  She worked at a local car dealership before starting...

May 12, 2022

Elaine Margaret Stoning, 94, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview.

Elaine was born June 29, 1927 in the Whitewater Valley, Winona County to Edwin and Hildegarde (Gradel) Kieffer. She attended Whitewater Valley, Elba and St. Charles schools. On July 19th, 1945, she married Mort Stoning in Decorah, Iowa. They lived on...

May 3, 2022

On May 3, 2022, Joseph Martin “Marty” Robertson passed at his home in Rochester surrounded by his loving family.

Joseph was the son of Joseph Martin Robertson Sr. and Ruby Cates. He was born September 14, 1947 in Livorno, Italy.

Joseph graduated from El Molino High School in Forestville, CA. He went on to Santa...

Apr 30, 2022

Dale Lawrence Donlinger, 76 of Rochester passed away peacefully Saturday, April 30, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Dale was born November 13, 1945, in White Water Valley, Minneiska, MN, at home, to Leo and Agnes (Stroot) Donlinger.  Dale served in the United States Army and the 82nd Airborne from 1964-1966.

Dale...

Apr 23, 2022

Rotha Margaret (Hanenberger) Schumann, of Eyota, died Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Arbor Garden Place in Eyota.

Rotha was born May 30, 1924 to Martin and Dora (Bierbaum) Hanenberger. She graduated from Rochester High School and then attended Rochester Junior College. Rotha then worked at the Olmsted County Courthouse. On June 2, 1945 she married Adolph Schumann...

Apr 13, 2022

Cathy Joyce Hadler, 72, of St. Charles, died Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

Cathy was born January 19, 1950 in Albert Lea, MN to James and Gladys (Wegner) Christensen.  She graduated from Ellendale High School in 1969. Cathy attended one year of Nursing School and then went on to complete Beautician school...

Apr 9, 2022

Everett Elroy Schoessler, 87, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully with family by his bedside at Seasons Hospice on Saturday, April 9, 2022. He was born on March 23, 1935 to Rachel Walters and Alex Schoessler in Billings, Montana. Everett was baptized and confirmed in the First German Congregational Church (now the Pilgrim Congregational Church) and was actively involved...

Apr 2, 2022

Franklin Carl Folkert, 91, of Plainview, MN died Saturday April 2, 2022 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by family.

He was born in Millville, MN on November 26, 1930 to Arthur Sr and Elsie (Polikowsky) Folkert,  on the family farm near Bremen, MN.  He became a child of God through the Word and waters of baptism...

Mar 29, 2022

Plainview, MN Kenneth H. Kalk, age 81 of Plainview, formerly of Rochester, died March 29, 2022 at the Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview.

Kenneth was born on March 21, 1941, in Rochester, the son of Helmut and Clara (Kuehn) Kalk. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1959. We enjoyed working on various farms in...

Mar 28, 2022

Hudson, Wisconsin Alice Marie Searles, age 93, of Hudson, WI formerly of Elgin, Minnesota died on March 28, 2022 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson.

Alice was born on January 21, 1929 the daughter of Ed (Joe) and Rose Marie (Holetz) Lang in Mankato. She was educated at the Le Center, Minnesota schools and was a...

Mar 22, 2022

David Leo Deming, 80, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Plainview and Kellogg, MN, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2022, at the Waters on Mayowood Senior Living Community in Rochester after a prolonged illness.

Dave was born in Plainview, MN on June 4, 1941, to Leo and Ina (Irish) Deming. He graduated from Plainview High School in...

Mar 14, 2022

Elgin, MN

It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce the passing of Janet Kay Walters after a short, but valiant, battle with Amyloidosis.

Janet was born Janet Kay Reifsnider on May 12, 1941 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, the daughter of Judd and Dorothy (Newell) Reifsnider, both of Oronoco, MN. She was baptized...

Mar 9, 2022

Herbert "Joe" Joseph Kaupa Jr., 76, of Plainview, MN passed away peacefully on March 9, 2022 at home with his family by his side after a hard fought courageous battle against cancer caused by Agent Orange exposure while serving in the Vietnam.

Joe was born in Springfield, MN on April 23, 1945 to Herbert Joseph Kaupa Sr....