The funeral service for Ardith Ann Trescartes will be 11:00am Friday, September 3, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Uit de Flesch officiating.  Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery.  The visitation will be from 5:00pm ~ 8:00pm Thursday evening and one hour prior to the service on Friday at Macken Funeral Home.

Mrs. Trescartes passed away peacefully on Monday August 30, 2010 at her daughter’s home in Eyota.  She was born March 31, 1931 in Elmira Township to Phillip and Mary (Balcome) Baier.

She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and playing solitaire with a deck of cards.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren and canning tomatoes.

She is survived by five daughters, Brandy (Travis) Diderrich of Eyota, Andrea Wallace of Dover, Rene Wallace of Texas, Linda (Bruce) Christianson of Blooming Prairie and April (Mark) Prestegard of Blooming Prairie; two sons, Herb Fitzpatrick of Eyota and Charlie (Mary Jo) Wallace of Blooming Prairie; sixteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren; She is also survived by her very dear friend of many years Frank Forney of Dover.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers Richard Rose and Ralph Baier.

She will be greatly missed by everyone that loved her, especially by her dog Rictor.

Memorials are suggested to Season’s Hospice.

Online memorials are welcomed at www.MackenFuneralHome.com

The funeral Mass for Sandra J. “Sandy” Naylor will be at 10:30AM Thursday, September 2, 2010 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester officiated by Rev. Charlie Collins.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Ms. Naylor, age 58, former Rochester resident, died Sunday, August 29, 2010 of natural causes at her home in Madison, Wisconsin.

She was born Sandra Jean Naylor on January 29, 1952 in Rochester.  She grew up in Rochester, attended St. Pius X Catholic  School and graduated from Lourdes High School in 1970.   She graduated in 1974 from St. Cloud State with a degree in sociology and psychology.  She has resided the past 20 years in Madison and worked for Baer Insurance.  She dearly loved her nieces and nephews, and family gatherings were the highlight of her life.

Survivors include her parents, Eugene and Bernadine Naylor of Rochester; four sisters, Margaret Yonkovich of Blythe, CA, Diane (Bruce) Swedell of Ham Lake, MN, Sharon (Jerry) Donney of Rochester, Nancy (Brian) Harrison of Appleton, WI; one brother, Steve (Kathy) Naylor of Hayward, WI; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials are suggested to Mayo Clinic for Diabetes Research, St. Pius X Catholic Church and Lourdes High School.

A rosary is scheduled prior to the Mass at 9:00AM Thursday (Sept. 2) followed by visitation.  Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are welcome at mackenfuneralhome.com.

Mary E. Tarara, age 83, passed away on August 29, 2010, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester.

Mary was born on December 10, 1926 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Elmer and Mildred Paquette.  Mary received her Nurses training at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester and was employed there as a Registered Nurse.  After her retirement she remained busy raising her five children.  Mary was active in the St. Johns Altar Society.  She also acted as a host for Philippine Nursing Students.

Mary is survived by her five children; Elizabeth (Bill) Warfield of Hammond, MN, Barbara Tarara of Bloomington, MN, James (Lois Till-Tarara) of Pine Island, MN, Steven (Deb) Tarara of Elgin, MN, David (Lisa) Tarara of Shakopee, MN, four grand-children, three great-grandchildren, and one brother, James (Judy) Paquette.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Edward (who passed away on December 27, 2009). and one brother, Joseph Paquette.

A funeral mass is planned for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 2, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, with the Rev. John Lasuba officiating.  Visitation will be one half-hour prior to services at the church.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rochester.

Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  On-line condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com

The funeral Mass for James E. “Jim” Daly will be 11:00am Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester, officiated by Rev. Paul Nelson. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.

Mr. Daly, age 72, life-long resident of Rochester, died Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Seasons Hospice where he had resided for one week.

He was born James Edward Daly, December 22, 1937 in Rochester to Joseph and Helen (Gallivan) Daly, and grew up here and graduated from Lourdes High School in 1956.   He attended University of St. Thomas in St. Paul for two years and then began work in the family liquor business here in Rochester with his father and brother. Jim married Judith I. Harnack August 22, 1959 at St. Johns Catholic Church in Rochester. Judy passed away June 8, 2006.

He later worked as a salesman for liquor distributing company Griggs-Cooper. He retired in 2004.

Jim was a devoted backer of Lourdes High School, supporter of both its academic and athletic programs. He was an ardent fan of Notre Dame sports, and closely followed their athletic teams.

He is survived by one daughter and five sons:  Molly Jo (Todd) Cruz, Portland, OR;  Terry P. Daly, Seattle, WA;  Thomas J. Daly, Rogers, MN;  Timothy M. Daly, Brooklyn Center, MN;  James H. (Tracie) Daly, Rochester, MN and Kelley S. Daly of Minneapolis. Seven grandchildren survive. In addition, he is survived by one sister and one brother:  Helen Frear and Joseph R. (Lugene “Tris”) Daly, both of Rochester.

Memorials are suggested to Lourdes High School, American Cancer Society or Seasons Hospice.

Visitation is at St. Pius X Catholic Church 5:00PM to 8:00PM Tuesday and one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday. Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com

Florence Gauthier, a longtime resident of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on August 27, 2010 at the Madonna Towers of Rochester, at the age of 85.

Florence was born on October 27, 1924 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. After attending school in Slatersville, RI. she married Alberia Gauthier, on August  4, 1944. She and “Al” raised their family in Rhode Island. In 1980, the family lived in Wisconsin, before moving to Rochester in 1982.
While living in Wisconsin, Florence worked as a baker, preparing more than 30 pies each day. She loved her family, and showed it by sewing entire wardrobes for her children for decades. One of her passions was crocheting, which she spent many hours creating such things as wedding dresses, and table cloths. She loved animals, including her beloved dogs Lazy and Binky, and later Tiny who protected her in her old age. She watched every western film, every game show ever shown, and every episode of Lawrence Welk ever produced.

She was a longtime member of the Pax Christi Catholic Church in Rochester.

She is survived by a daughter, Constance Gauthier, of Rochester; a son-in-law, Jim Clay of Portland, Oregon; and a brother, Conrad Lefebvre of Slatersville, Rhode Island.

She is preceded in death by her husband Alberia, an infant son, a son Maurice, and a brother, Ovila Lefebvre.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at Pax Christi Catholic Church, with Fr. Joseph Keefe officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM to 8:00PM on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services at the church. Graveside services will be held at St. John’s Church Cemetery in Slatersville, RI, on Friday, September 3, 2010.

The family requests that no flowers be sent due to the out-of-state burial. Memorials may be directed to the family.

A memorial service is to be held for Holly Martin at 10:00AM on September 10, 2010 at the South Lansing Christian Church located at 6300 Aurelius Road, Lansing Michigan 48911.  A lunch will be served to all who attend at 11:30AM at the Lansing Fire Station #4 located at 1435 Miller Road, Lansing Michigan.  A memorial service was held previous to this service in Rochester, MN on Friday, August 20, 2010. A special thanks is extended to all those who have supported Holly’s family.

The funeral Mass for Monika F. Vale will be 4:00PM Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Madonna Towers Chapel in Rochester with the Rev. James D. Russell officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Mrs. Vale, age 90, of Rochester, died at Saint Marys Hospital on Sunday, August 22, 2010.

Monika Florence Dombrowski was born May 4, 1920 in Lambert, Montana to Anthony and Josephine (Godlewski) Dombrowski. After graduation, she attended nursing school in Minneapolis and moved to Rochester in 1941 where she was a nurse at Mayo Clinic in the radiology department until her retirement in 1975 after 35 years.  Monika married Chester R. Vale in October of 1955 in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Chester was a journeyman electrician and worked many years for Foster Electric. He died October 8, 2000. Monika had been a resident of Madonna Towers for many years.

Monika and her husband enjoyed traveling.  After her husband’s death, she settled down to a slower pace of life and loved drawing, especially birds.  Monika enjoyed music and taught herself to play and sang in the Madonna Towers Choir.

She is survived by a nephew, Dwayne Towne of Las Vegas, Neveda; two stepdaughters, Joann Mahoney of Rochester and Barbara McBeth of Belgrade, Montana and many step-grandchildren.

Monika was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, 1 brother and 1 step-son.

Memorials are preferred to Paws and Claws of Rochester.

Friends may call one hour before the service at Madonna Towers on Wednesday from 3:00 – 4:00pm. Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuenralhome.com.

The funeral Mass for Delores M. Maier will be 10:30AM Monday, August 23, 2010 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester with the Rev. Shawn Haremza officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Mrs. Maier, age 78, formerly of Rochester, died at her home in Eyota of natural causes Wednesday, August 18, 2010.

She was born Delores Marie Siebenaler September 24, 1931 near St. Charles to Leonard and Veneta (Michael) Siebenaler. She grew up in the area and attended St. Charles High School. She married Robert A. Maier June 11, 1952 at Lewiston. He died February 8, 2001. Mrs. Maier was a homemaker. She was  also an avid NASCAR fan, known for her homemade rolls and loved to garden.

She is survived by two daughters and a son: Linda (Douglas) Chouinard of Rush City, Minn., Cheryl (John) Johnson of Rochester and Steven (Mary Kristo) Maier, of Rochester. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. In addition, a brother and a sister survive: Curt (Judy) Siebenaler of St. Charles and Diane (Gary) Ruehling of Grants Pass, Oregon.

Friends may call one hour before the service at the church on Monday. Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuenralhome.com.

The funeral Mass for Angela Peterson will be at 10:30AM , Monday, August 23, 2010 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with the Rev. Timothy T. Reker officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.

Angela Mary Peterson died on August 19, 2010 at The Homestead at Rochester. She was born on January 27, 1923 in Glencoe, MN to Godfrey and Margaret Gehlen. Angie married her husband Ralph Peterson on October 27, 1945 in Glencoe, MN. She lived and raised her family in Rochester, MN. Angie worked at the St. Francis school cafeteria during her children’s school years. She worked at JCPenney from 1969 until her retirement. Angie and Ralph moved to The Homestead at Rochester in November 2006.

She is survived by her husband, Ralph, three daughters: Jean (Gary) Slesinski of Rochester, Marlene (Bob) Edgar of Mantorville, Mary Ellen (Chris) Reiter of Elgin, and three sons: Jim (Judy) Peterson of Plymouth, Mike  (Paulette) Peterson of Rochester, and Tom (Norma) Peterson of Rochester, 14 grandchildren and five great-grandsons. She is preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and four brothers.

Angie loved being with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed crafts, sewing (made 14 quilts for 14 grandchildren) and gardening. Angie was also an avid supporter of Cystic Fibrosis.

Friends may call from 4pm – 7pm Sunday, August 22, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.

Memorials can be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Minnesota.

Gordon Dean Kappel, 74, of Rochester, passed away on August 17, 2010 at Seasons Hospice Home.  Gordon was born on July 9, 1936 in Woonsocket, SD to Harold and Helen Kappel.  After graduating from Woonsocket High School in 1954, he attended Electrician Trade School in Minneapolis at Northwestern, graduating in 1957. In 1960, he married Betty Kruse in Madison, WI.  The couple moved to Great Falls, MT where Gordon worked for IBM. After the birth of their two children, the family was transferred with IBM to Shokan, NY where they lived for eight years. In 1973, the family moved to Rochester. His wife, Betty, passed away in 1989, and in 1990, Gordon married Libby Sayre Blade. After nearly 35 years of service, Gordon retired from IBM in 1990.
Gordon is survived by his wife, Libby; a son, Glen (Tammy) Kappel and grandsons, Kyle and Matthew, of Eagan; a daughter, Brenda Kappel of St. Paul; two brothers, Robert (Phyllis) Kappel of Woonsocket, SD, and Marvin (Arlene) Kappel of Baxter, MN.  Gordon is also survived by his stepchildren; Timothy (Donna) Blade of Owatonna, MN, Trent (Unjoo) Blade of Iraq, Troy Blade of St. Paul, MN, and Tricia (Robert) Bixby of Seattle, Washington; and Six stepgrandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his first wife, Betty, and his parents.

Gordon loved golfing, outdoor sports, woodworking, his grandsons and coffee with his buddies. The Kappel family extends a very special “thank you” to the staff at Seasons Hospice for the incredible loving care, compassion and support they provided for Gordon.

The funeral service for Gordon Dean Kappel will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Redeemer Lutheran Church with the Rev. James Heining officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Rochester. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Friday, August 20, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorials are preferred to Seasons Hospice, Redeemer Lutheran Church, American Cancer Society, or donor’s choice.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Macken Funeral Home in Charge of Arrangements.