Marjorie M. Willis, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed
into God’s loving embrace Saturday, October 30, 2010, at Seasons Hospice
in Rochester.

She was 89, born March 8, 1921 in Stoutsville, Missouri to Lemuel and
Grace Searcy.  On September 15, 1951 she married R. Galen Willis in
Hannibal, Missouri.
Marjorie’s former places of residence include:  Paris, MO from 1921 to
1940; Hannibal, MO from 1940 to 1951; Keokuk, IA from 1951 to 1952;
Mason City, IA from 1952 to 1954; Waterloo, IA from 1954 to 1996; and
Rochester, MN from 1996 to present.

Marjorie graduated from Christian College at Columbia, MO in 1940 with a
music degree.

She worked 23 years as a Reliability Analyst for John Deere and retired
in 1982.

Survivors include one son, Rodney Willis of Ramsey, MN, and one
daughter, Melody (Doug) Hudson of Rochester, MN.  She is also survived
by two grandchildren: Jennifer (Justin) Langstraat and Dan Hudson.
Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband who passed away on
September 4, 1992, as well as one brother, Lemuel Searcy, and one
sister, Pauline (Reavis) Capps.

Marjorie was active in the Homebuilders Sunday School Class at Central
Christian Church in Waterloo, IA.  She was an avid bridge player and a
wonderful cook.  She sang in the church choir and loved to play piano
and organ.  Marjorie also enjoyed fishing, camping, sewing, knitting,
and watching the Minnesota Twins.  She will best be remembered for her
warmth and hospitality, and beautiful blue eyes.

The funeral service for Marjorie M. Willis will be at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday November 3 at the Evangel United Methodist Church in Rochester
with the Rev. Jeff Utecht officiating.  Burial will be in Calvary
Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, November 2 at Macken Funeral Home and for one hour prior to the
service at the church on Wednesday.

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

The funeral mass for Anita Marie Caso will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester, Minnesota with the Rev. Paul E. Nelson officiating.  Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio at a later date.  Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at the church.

Mrs. Caso, 71, of Rochester, Minnesota, died Friday, October 29, 2010 at Seasons Hospice, Rochester, Minnesota from complications of pulmonary fibrosis.

Anita was born March 24, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio to William James Atkins and Catherine Elizabeth Dunn.

On February 13, 1982, Anita married George Caso at St. Patrick’s Church (West Park) in Cleveland, Ohio.  George later passed away on December 22, 1996.

Anita lived in Pomeroy, Brunswick, Cleveland and North Olmsted, all in Ohio and ended her days in Rochester, Minnesota.

She was a professional business woman working in banking, manufacturing and law.  Anita was an active member at St. Patrick’s and the Drama Club in her earlier years.

Survivors include her sister, Margee (Chuck) Jacobson of Rochester, MN, three nieces, four nephews and their spouses and children.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and two sisters.

Memorials to Paws and Claws, Seasons Hospice or Habitat For Humanity are preferred.

Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com

A Funeral Mass and viewing will be held for Mary E. Zubay, wife of retired IBM employee and state representative Kenneth P. Zubay.

Friends may call from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday (10/29/2010) at the Macken Funeral Home and 1 hour prior to the Mass on Saturday. The Funeral Mass will be performed at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church on Saturday (10/30/2010) at 10:00 AM.

Mrs. Zubay, age 86, died late Monday evening on October 25, 2010 while watching a football game at her home in Rochester, Minnesota. Born as Mary Elizabeth Callahan on September 21, 1924 in Scranton, PA, Mary married Ken on April 22, 1943 in Endicott, NY.

In the early years of their marriage, Mary was active in the WWII war effort as a parachute packer for the Air Force and later as an IBM assembler for the Norton Bomb Site. As Ken’s 40 year career with IBM progressed, Mary proved to be the homemaking cornerstone of the Zubay family. Her strong sense of humor, sense of order and understanding provided the stable home and family life for Ken and their 3 children Ken, Suzanne and Jerry. As each of Ken’s promotions took them to a new city, Mary took on the task of coordinating the physical moves and setting up each new home for her family. Over time, they moved 6 times (Endicott, NY to Norfolk, VA, back to Endicott, NY then onto Poughkeepsie, NY, followed by Kingston, NY and then finally, in 1956, to Rochester, MN).

Mary was always there to provide her social skills in support of her husband Ken while he served with IBM, as a state representative in the Minnesota State Legislature, and his many community services.

Mary was known for her outgoing sense of humor and easy smile. She quickly made friends and brought smiles to complete strangers and friends wherever she traveled. As an avid football fan, you could always tell when a football game was on TV because you could hear her cheering for her team. Mary was a past member of the Rochester Country Club where she enjoyed both socializing and playing golf with her friends and family. Additionally, Mary was an active member of the Rochester community and church affairs. Some of her activities included: delivering food for Meals on Wheels, member of the St Pius Rosary Group; she served on the St Pius Board of Directors, worked for Social Services and was a St Pius Librarian. Both Mary and Ken loved to take leisurely “road trips” across the United States to visit her family in North Carolina, New York, Florida and Pennsylvania.

Mary is survived by her two sons; Kenneth J.P. (Sarah) Zubay of Boca Raton, FL and Jerry P. (LeeAnn) Zubay of Rochester; five grandchildren (Kristine, Caren, Peter, Lindsay and Jason) and seven great-grandchildren (Kyle, Cole, Bailey, Channing, Mary Grace, Cooper and Callahan). She was preceded in death by her husband Ken (March of this year), a daughter, Suzanne Marie, her parents, Anna (Andrejko) and John Callahan, and her brothers John, Frank, Walter, and Bernie.

Mary wished to be cremated. Both she and Ken’s burial will take place at a later date at the Vestal Hills Cemetery located in Endicott, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be given to the Rochester Ability Building Center.

Marlene R. McGuire, age 78 of Rochester, passed away on October 26, 2010 at Samaritan Bethany Heights Nursing Home. Marlene R. Nelson was born on April 9, 1932 in Litchfield, MN. Following high school in Litchfield, she attended a year of nursing school at Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. On November 16, 1951, she married her high school sweetheart, Lee McGuire at Trinity Episcopal Church, in Litchfield, MN.  After farming in Litchfield, the family lived in Redwood Falls, MN and Lake Mills, IA before settling in Rochester in 1970. Marlene worked as a secretary in real estate, a ward secretary at Methodist Hospital, and an administrative assistant at Olmsted Community Hospital before retiring in 1997. In 1999, Marlene suffered a stroke, and required long term medical care. In 2008, she moved into Samaritan Bethany Heights Nursing Home.  She is survived by her husband Lee of 59 years, two sons, Bill (Lois) and Tim (Tracy) McGuire of Rochester, a daughter, Deb (Mike) Squillace of Rochester, a sister, Audrey Pearson of Dassel, MN, and grandchildren, Mary McGuire of Burnsville, MN, Anne McGuire of Seattle, WA, Melanie Squillace of San Antonio, TX, Tim Squillace of Burnsville, and Quinn and Eli McGuire, both of Rochester. She is preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Nelson, and her parents.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 29, 2010 at 1:00pm at Calvary Episcopal Church of Rochester with Father Nicklas Mezacapa officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2010 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at Macken Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials are preferred to Season’s Hospice.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com

The  funeral Mass for David Michael Seabright will be at 11:30am Wednesday October 27, 2010 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Rev. Kevin Connolly officiating.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5:00pm – 7:00pm Tuesday evening at Macken Funeral Home and from 10:30am – 11:30am on Wednesday at the church.

Mr. Seabright, 55, of Rochester passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on October 22, 2010.

David was born on January 25, 1955 in Rochester to Earl and Martha Phillips Seabright.  He worked at AMPI for 30 years and was recently employed at Cub Foods.  David enjoyed fishing, playing bingo, trips to the casino, was an avid movie-goer and enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews.

Survivors include his brothers Roger (Irene) Seabright of Rochester, and Mark (Sandy) Seabright of Kasson; sisters Nancy (Matt) McClellan of Chatfield, and Betty Seabright of Rochester; also many nieces and nephews.  He is preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters Patty Seabright and Susan Roy Seabright.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com

What an exceptional husband Dr. Kevin Kenny was to Kathleen, our mother and heroine. These parents have been our pillars, holding us up and teaching us wisdom simply by living as extraordinary people.

Although Kevin is not with us on this earth as of October 23, 2010, he is here, continuously guiding us. We will make him proud by learning from his example and being each other’s foundations.

Kevin died of complications from leukemia, and it was a difficult journey, but this road has come to an end. The first day of his radiation therapy treatment in the capable hands of the caregivers here at the Mayo Clinic happened to fall on our parents’ 30^th wedding anniversary.

Kevin wrote a letter to our mother telling her he was so very looking forward to reflecting on their many happy years together, and how glad he was to be spending their 30^th anywhere in the world as long as it was with her. Dad will continue to be with Kathleen and with his children for the rest of our lives because we can feel him in our hearts and know that he is with us. Kevin persistently put others before himself, and he requests that in lieu of flowers or gifts, he would be thankful to see donations made to hematology research at the Mayo Clinic and the Gift of Life Transplant Center. Any checks made to the family will go to these institutions. Thank you, Dad, for being Mom’s companion, our guardian, and a model individual for this world.

A memorial visitation will be held at Macken Funeral Home on Monday, October 25 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, with a second visitation on Tuesday, October 26 at 9:00 a.m. The funeral service will be held at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church at 10:00 am on Tuesday, October 26 with the Rev. Msgr Gerald A. Mahon officiating.

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

Keith Robert Seid, 62, of Rochester, MN died on October, 22, 2010 from complications of Multiple Sclerosis.  He had lived with the disease for 16 years and had been in ill health since January 2009.  He died peacefully at Sunrise Cottages where he had been a resident since April 2009. He lived his final months with courage and strength as the disease progressed.

Keith Robert Seid was born in Madison, SD on April 27, 1948 to Robert “Bud” and Esther (Corey) Seid.  He was the youngest of 3 sons, remaining close to his brothers his entire life. As a child, Keith moved often with his family and he lived in many different cities including Sioux Falls, SD, Flandreau, SD and Pipestone, MN.  Keith had many fond memories of his childhood and he felt very blessed being raised by his loving parents.

Keith graduated high school from Pipestone, MN.  After graduation, Keith enlisted in the Army and was a Vietnam Era Veteran. He was stationed in Germany for two years.  Keith was proud of his service and spoke often of his Army experiences.  After being Honorably Discharged from the Army, he returned to MN and graduated from Mankato State University where he received a Bachelor’s of Art degree in Psychology.

Keith later returned to college and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Viterbo University.  He enjoyed a 30 year career as a Registered Nurse, 26 of those years employed with the Mayo Clinic. He retired from Mayo Clinic in April 2008 due to ill health.  Keith had a very diverse interest in medicine, always wanting to gain experience in many different specialties.  Over the years he had worked in surgery, ICUs, psychiatry, neurology, research, emergency department trauma and as a flight nurse.

After returning from Germany and while still in college at Mankato State, Keith married Mary Lou Knudsen, whom he had known since high school.   Together they had three children, Brian, Jessica and Melissa.  Mary preceded him in death.  Keith later married Jane Elizabeth Heichel and together they had their son, Isaac. According to Keith, his life’s greatest joy was his family.  He found great happiness in being able to watch his children grow and to participate in all of their activities.  Although MS took Keith from us much sooner than expected, he was able to watch his three oldest children attend college, marry, and become happy, healthy adults. Sadly, he leaves his youngest child, Isaac, age 15, still at home.  The all too brief time Keith and Isaac had together will be cherished, leaving memories of special times together, such as their special outings and trips, enjoying sports together, and their shared love of music.  In recent years, the addition to the family of his two granddaughters, Gabrielle and Clara, were such a source of pride for “Grandpa.”

Keith will be remembered for his keen intellect, his interest in life-long learning, his gift as an artist, his wonderful sense of humor, his joy found traveling, and his hobby of collecting items from around the world.  Most importantly, he will be remembered for his deep commitment and love for his family.

Keith was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, the Paralyzed Veterans of America and the MN Chapter of the MS Society.

Survivors include his spouse Jane (Heichel) Seid, children and their spouses, Brian and Ashley Seid, Parker, Colorado, Jessica and Seth Woodruff, Parker, Colorado, Melissa and Kody Parkison, Ridgway, Colorado and Isaac Seid, Rochester, MN.  Grandchildren Gabrielle Parkison and Clara Woodruff.  Brothers and sister-in-law Dean and Debbie Schultz, Gold Canyon, Arizona, Ronald Seid, Beaverton, Oregon. Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law THadd and Kathy Heichel, Lakeville, Minnesota, Christopher and Michelle Heichel, North Mankato, Minnesota. Mother-in-law and Stepfather-in-law-Tom and Elta Knudson, Nieces and Nephews. And special canine companion, Cocoa.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary, father-in-law, Keith Heichel, parents and grandparents.

We celebrate Keith’s life and we cherish the legacy he leaves for us.  Keith taught us that life is not measured by the days we are granted, but by what we choose to do with the days we are given.  He will be missed.

The family wishes to express deep gratitude for the care of Keith received during his illness, especially from Mayo Hospice for their compassionate care.  Also, a deep felt thank you to the entire staff of Sunrise Cottages, for the professional and loving care given to Keith.  You brightened his days and lifted his burdens.

The funeral for Keith Robert Seid will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Rochester, Minnesota with Pastor Karna Hagen officiating.  Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery East in Rochester.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.

The funeral Mass for Dolores Mary Gludt will be at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Rochester with the Rev. Kevin Connolly officiating.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Mrs. Gludt, 91, died peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2010 at Samaritan Bethany Heights where she had resided for the past eleven years.

She was born on June 18, 1919, in Millville to Mathew and Christine (Giese) Wadley.  She had been a seamstress and homemaker.

She is survived by five children; Karen A. Brunner, Patricia (Fred) Jensen, Susan (Bruce) Wildes, William (Rose) Gludt and Margaret (Jim) Theis; 13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren; a brother, David James (Doris) Wadley of Millville, a sister, Donna Mae Russell of Wabasha; 7 nephews and 11 nieces.  She was preceded in death by her husband Walter William Gludt and a brother, Donald Mathias Wadley.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.

Memorials are suggested to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.

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

Joseph J. Quiter, a long time Rochester resident, died at Charter House on Thursday, October 21, 2010 of natural causes.  The body was donated to Mayo Anatomy Department for research.  The memorial Mass will be at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Chapel at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 25, 2010 with the Rev. Harry Jewison officiating.  Visitation will be a half hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be at a later date.

Joe was born September 16, 1913 on a dairy farm near Albion, Nebraska and graduated from Albion High School in 1931.  He remained on the farm until 1933 when he moved to Elmhurst Illinois and attended Bryan and Stratton Business College in Chicago.  He then worked in the men’s clothing store in Elmhurst as a bookkeeper and clerk.  He married Helen P. “Pat” O’Neill in Elmhurst on July 23, 1938.  From 1940 through 1946, with time out to serve 2 1/2 years in the Army Air Corps Finance Department, he worked for the C.I.T. Credit Corporation in Milwaukee, the Twin Cities, back to Milwaukee and then Rochester where he was branch manager.

He left C.I.T in 1947 and started his public accounting practice in Rochester which was later known as Quiter, Younger and Swanson.  He was active in various accounting associations and societies and was Enrolled to Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service.  He was active in scouting at St. Francis Church and served on the parish Finance Committee for about 25 years.  For several years after retirement he was active in the Tax Counseling for the Elderly program.  He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus, a past member of Toastmasters, the Exchange Club and the Elks.

Survivors include his wife, Pat, one daughter, Jane Connor (Jerry) of Sauk Rapids, MN, and two sons, John (Elaine) of Los Angeles and James (Karen) of Walnut Creek, California and eight grandchildren, Jennifer Connor, Jill Hedlund, Joel Connor, Jacquelyn Bacigalupi, Aron Quiter, Brian Quiter, Jeffrey Quiter, and Leslie Quiter; and one great grandchild, Connor
Bacigalupi.  His parents, three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.

The family prefers memorials to the Charter House Benevolent Care Fund or a charity of the donor’s choice.

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

Rochester – John D. (Jack) Kelly age 88, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at his home in Rochester.

A Funeral Mass will be held for Jack at St. Pius X Catholic Church on Monday, October 25, 2010 at 11:00AM with the Rev. Paul Nelson presiding.  A luncheon will be held in the church hall immediately following the Mass.  Following a short luncheon, the burial will take place at St.Theodore’s Cemetery in Albert Lea, Minnesota with military honors provided by the American Legion.  A visitation will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2010 from 2:00-4:00PM at Macken Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 3:45PM.  You may also visit at the church one hour prior to the service on Monday.

Jack was born May 7, 1922 in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School in1940.  He studied electrical engineering at Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis.  He enlisted in the Navy Air Corps in 1942 and flew Naval Air Transport Services in the Pacific arena.  On September 11, 1945, he married his high school sweetheart, Jean Redfern, at the Mission Delores in San Francisco, California.  After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Jack and Jean lived in various places while Jack worked for IBM from 1948 to 1987.

Jack was a member of the American Legion and the Golden K Kiwanis.  He was active with the Boy Scouts and enjoyed traveling, golf, sports, reading and private flying.

Jack is survived by his wife Jean of 65 years, and his 3 sons; Bill (Zoe Ann) of Raleigh, North Carolina, Bob (Marcia) of Boulder, Colorado, and Tom (Ellen) of Rochester; 6 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter.  Jack was preceded in death by his sister Mary Clare Yanish.

In lieu of sending flowers, memorials are suggested to a favorite charity, the Golden K Kiwanis, or to Seasons Hospice at 1811 Greenview Place SW, Suite 110, Rochester, MN 55902.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.