Peter H. McHardy passed away on Monday, November 29, 2010 following a fall at his home.   Peter was born on February 4, 1935 in Hibbing, MN. He attended Hibbing High School and graduated from St. John’s Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin. After high school he enlisted and served two years in the US Army in Germany. He obtained a degree in business and later married Mary Jane Hanmer at the First Presbyterian Church in Hibbing, MN on June 19, 1965.  Later that year, the couple moved to Rochester where Peter purchased Northgate Liquor, and subsequently built Plaza Liquor, which he owned and operated until his death. Peter enjoyed summers at the lake and time with his family. In the past, he served as a member of the Rochester Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals and was a member of the Exchange Club. He is survived by his wife Mary Jane; two children, George (Dorte) McHardy of Calgary Alberta, and Susan (Martin) Lenoir of Lafayette, CA; grandchildren Lia and Nevan McHardy and Hazel, Oliver and Quinn Lenoir; a sister, Elizabeth “Bickey” (John “Jack”) Petroske of Hibbing and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Ethelyn, and a sister, Mary “Posey” Kaim.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, December 3, 2010 at River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 2, 2010 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service.

Memorials are preferred to the Salvation Army or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com

Jeanne Beabout, 71, died peacefully in her home on November 27, 2010.
Claire Jeanne Gillen was born in Faribault, Minnesota on November 1, 1939, to John and Florence (Durand) Gillen. She grew up in Medford, Minnesota before moving to San Francisco and then back to Minnesota. When she moved to Rochester, Minnesota, she worked as a medical secretary at the Mayo Clinic until her marriage to Dr. John (Jack) Beabout in 1967.

Jeanne was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester for many years, before recently joining Resurrection Catholic Church. She was active in community organizations, including the St. John’s Altar Society, Alice Mayo Society, Rochester Methodist Hospital Auxiliary, and Meals on Wheels. She also served on the Lourdes High School auction and St. John Church decorating committees.

Jeanne survived polio as a child, and was a 36-year survivor of Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. She was preceded in death by her mother, Florence, and two brothers, Robert and Richard Gillen. She is survived by her husband Jack, son James (wife Sofia), grandson Sebastian, father John Gillen, sister Janet McLeod (husband Richard), and brother Michael Gillen.

Jeanne and her family are forever grateful to the wonderful staff at the Mayo Clinic and St. Mary’s Hospital that took care of her over the years.

A memorial Mass will be held at 11:00am Tuesday November 30, 2010 at Madonna Towers with Rev. Joseph Fogal officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10:00am until the time of the service at Madonna Towers.

Memorials in Jeanne’s honor can be sent to Ronald McDonald House, Hope Lodge, or a charity of choice.

The Memorial Mass for Eugene Ray Lingk, 74 of Rochester will be at 10:30AM Monday, November 29, 2010 at the Church of the Resurrection in Rochester, with Rev. Kevin Connolly officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass on Monday morning.  Burial will be in Beach, North Dakota on December 11, 2010.

Gene Lingk died Wednesday, November 24, 2010 of natural causes in his home at Fontaine Towers in Rochester.  Eugene Ray Lingk was born on July 24, 1936 in Beach, North Dakota to Ray and Margaret (Walters) Lingk, where he grew up on the family farm.  Gene married Dorothy Nellermoe on February 5, 1955 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Beach, North Dakota and were later divorced.  Gene, wife and daughters relocated to Rochester in 1968 where he became a manager at Hanny’s.  Gene had many hobbies and interests, including ham radio operator, archeology and billiards.  His dinosaur excavation was a major contribution to the field of Archeology.

Gene is survived by his one daughter, Cheryl (Mark) Kieffer of Rochester; sister, Eleanor (Vince) Nistler of Beach, North Dakota; sister-in-law, Christine Lingk of Rochester; son-in-law, Lee Gerads of Rochester; grandchildren, Jesse Kieffer, Joshua Gerads, Isaac (Christina) Kieffer, Jacob (Kelli) Gerads and Michael Gerads; and long-time friend, Lela Dillehay.  He was preceded in death by his daughter, Charlene Gerads, mother, father and brother, Leo Lingk.

Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences are welcome at mackenfuneralhome.com.

The funeral service for Lois Marie Rosecke will be held on Wednesday, November 24^th, 2010 at 11:00AM at Zumbro Lutheran Church with Pastor Jason Bryan-Wegner officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Prairie Cemetery.  Visitation will be held two hours prior to services at the church.

Lois Marie Rosecke passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at her son’s residence in Eden, Wisconsin, surrounded by her family. Lois Marie Archer was born on January 7, 1933 in Pine Island to Glenn and Margaret Archer. She graduated from Pine Island High School.  She married to Vincent Thoreson, and was later divorced. In 1963 she married Johnny Rosecke; he passed in 2009. Lois waitressed at various establishments and later went to beauty school, and became a licensed cosmetologist/beautician. She loved sewing, crocheting, and crafts.

She is survived by four sons, Gerald (Linda) Rosecke of Belvidere, ILL, Leslie Rosecke of Minneapolis, David Thoreson of Huston, Texas and Tony (Bonnie) Thoreson of Eden, Wisconsin; Four daughters, Joan (Curtiss) Dotzenrod of Racine, MN, Judy (Lonnie) Zelinske of Kasson, Pat Mehren of Ohio, and Peggi (Steve) Sawyer of Rochester; Five Brothers, Richard “Dick” (Thelma) Archer of Kasson, Arnold “Ike” (Ann) Archer of Lake Havasu City, AZ, Donald “Butch” (Carin) Archer of Minneapolis, Kenneth (Becky) Archer of New Prague, MN, Robert (Cindy) Johnson of Le Center, MN; Four sisters, Elaine (Jack) Dickens of Huston, TX, Clara (Clark) Roach of Minneapolis, Charlotte (Roy) Westburg of Marshall, MN., Donna (Kenneth) Habeck of Coon Rapids, MN, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Johnny of 46 years, and two brothers.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com

The funeral for Leland Elmer Eddy will be at 11:00 AM Saturday November 20^th at  Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester, with Rev. Vern Christopherson  officiating. Burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery in Harmony, Minnesota. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church on Saturday.

Mr. Eddy, 91 of Rochester died Wednesday morning at Seasons Hospice in Rochester.

Leland was born August 7, 1919 in Chatfield, Minnesota to Elmer and Agnes Eddy.  On October 12, 1940 he married Evelyn Mae Johnson at Lanesboro, Minnesota.  Following their marriage, they lived in Harmony, MN.  In 1952 they moved to Rochester and had lived there since.  Mrs. Eddy died January 20, 2009 at home.  The couple had been married 68 years.

Leland was a retired AMPI employee and worked as a courtesy driver and in the parts department  for Adamson Motors.

Survivors include his daughter Sharon L. (Butch Kazos) Kimball of Rochester and grandchildren Michael Kimball, Daniel (Athena) Kimball, Patrick (Zenaida) Kimball, Joseph Kimball, and Brigh Marie (Christopher) Parker;  great-grandchildren Matthew, Mitchell, Kayla, Jamin, Leah, Baxter, and Olivia; a brother, Luverne (Kathleen) Eddy of Rochester; sisters-in-law, Elaine Michel of Harmony and Shirley (Thomas) Petri of Owatonna.

Leland served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a member of the 28^th Infantry Regiment 109^th Infantry Division which was called “The Bloody Bucket.”  He fought in the Huertgen Forrest and also the Battle of the Bulge and received the Purple Heart.  He was a runner and laid telephone cable ahead of troops.  After serving, he worked for Peterson Brothers in Harmony.

Leland was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Evelyn, one brother, Norman and one sister Eleanor Ferguson.

Leland loved fishing, hunting and coin collecting.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and trips to Branson, MO as well as coffee with the boys at Hy-Vee.

Mary Imogene Paulios Zotalis, age 88, died at Samaritan Bethany Heights, Rochester on November 10, 2010.  Born in Rochester, June 29, 1922 to Effie and Theodore Paulios, she attended school in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School in 1940.  Mary served as a Red Cross Volunteer in Rochester during WWII and worked in Rochester as a telephone operator, clerk and dental assistant.  On October 23, 1949 she married Cleanthes (Cly) Zotalis and they made Mankato their home until 1980.  Mary and Cly raised their family in Mankato, role-modeling generosity in giving to their church and community.  Mary was known for her Greek hospitality and culinary skills which she received from her father and passed down to her children and grandchildren.  She is also remembered for her deep passionate love of her family.

She was preceded in death by Cly (1998).  She is survived by her son James (Paula) of Faribault and daughter Cynthia Mary (Loren) of Helena, MT and her grandchildren (and great grandchildren): Anna (Chuck) Aherns of Tacoma, WA (Tyler & Carter); Peter (Jamie) Zotalis of Welch (Camryn, Alexis Mary & Bailey); Rachel Mary(Josh) Stavnes of Denver; Sigrid Mary (Olle) Pettersson of Stockholm, Sweden (Solbrit); Nicola (Jason) Viana of Burnsville; Julia Gustafson of Helena. Brother J.M (Mike) Paulios and nephew Howard (Alice) Riess all of Rochester and their families.

Funeral service will be at 2 pm, Sunday, November 21 at Calvary Episcopal Church, Rochester with burial on Monday, November 22 at 10 am at Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato.   Friends may call one half hour prior to the service at the church on Sunday.

Memorials are suggested to the Cathedral of Our Merciful Savior.

The celebration of life service for Bonnie K. Lenz will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 18, 2010 at St. Pius Catholic Church with Father Paul Nelson officiating.  Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the services at the church.

Bonnie, 63, of Rochester, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota passed away peacefully Sunday, November 14, 2010, surrounded with love at her home after an eight-month battle with cancer.

Bonnie was born December 11, 1946 in Austin, Minnesota to Donald and Betty Kolb.  She was then raised by her maternal grandparents, who she called Mom and Dad, John and Daisy Buchanan.  She graduated from Austin High School in 1964.   On June 11, 1965 she married her high school sweetheart, Warren N. Lenz, at the First United Methodist Church of Austin.  Following their marriage Warren and Bonnie moved to Rochester, Minnesota and built their life together.

Bonnie was a stay-home mom until 1988 when she decided to go back to school to become a Registered Dental Assistant.  She said her graduation from this program was one of the proudest accomplishments of her life.  She then went on to work for Dr. Leon Ernster for 14 years.  She enjoyed this profession so much that she worked at a variety of dental offices after Dr. Ernster’s retirement.  She also volunteered her time at Good Samaritan Dental Clinic at the Salvation Army.  Bonnie also thoroughly enjoyed being a volunteer Driver Safety Program instructor through AARP.  She also worked part-time at Hy-Vee Barlow after her retirement from dental assisting.

She enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren and was so very proud of them, traveling and cruising the world with her husband, spending two weeks in the summer at Sandy Beach Resort, trips to the casino, sewing and doing crafts.  Bonnie loved life and the adventures that came along with it.

Survivors include her loving husband, Warren; her daughter Tammy (Scott) Simonson of Rochester, her son Wade (Jennifer) of Rochester; her grandchildren Haley, Gunnar, Jordan, Avery, and Bria all of Rochester.  Her “biological” sisters, Mary (Dolly) Kolb of Austin, Ann Kolb of Owatonna, Linda Dahmen of Rose Creek, Jean Tesch of Springfield, MO, Diane Krekelberg of Mapleview, and Judy Stender of Clarks Grove.  Brothers John (Jack) Buchanan of Springdale, AR, and Neil Buchanan of Rogers AR.  She is preceded in death by her parents John and Daisy Buchanan, her biological parents Don and Betty Kolb, her Buchanan brothers and sisters Floyd, John, Donald, Irene Ostergaard, Earl (Bud), Duane, James (Jimmy), Genevieve (Jenny), and Gordon (Gordy).

She and the family appreciated all the loving care she received at Mayo Clinic and Mayo Clinic Hospice during her illness.

Bonnie requests that her friends and family may honor her by having a glass of wine and proposing a toast in her honor to friends, family, and life.  Bonnie prefers that this be a celebration of her life and not a mourning of her passing.

Memorials in Bonnie’s name may be given to Brains Together for a Cure,

www.brainstogetherforacure.org.

On-line condolences are welcome at caringbridge.org.  Sign-in using bonnielenz (all one word, no space).

Macken Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Palmer Mickelson passed away on November 13, 2010.  He was born on July 27, 1942.  He served in the U.S. Army during 1961-1964, spending time in Korea.  On August 10, 1963 he married Flossie Marie McBride and they had five children.  They were later divorced in 1983.

Palmer worked at Rochester Methodist Hospital for 33 years as a chef and in supervision.  After his retirement, he worked part time at John Adams School in food service.  He enjoyed golfing at Maple Valley and Soldiers Field, playing chess on the computer, working in his yard, and attending Friday evening meetings with friends.

He is survived by his children Sue (Dan) Martinmaki, Brenda Luttchens, Paul Mickelson, Mark (Sue) Mickelson, and Sara Mickelson; grandchildren Daniel and Hannah Sandberg, Heather, Alex, Tyler, Riley and Amber Mickelson; great granddaughter, Callie Mickelson; his mother Elinor, brothers Mike (Bonnie) Mickelson, Dale (Barb) DeBolt, sister Joan (Robert) Russel, his friend/companion of 24 years Patty Jo Morris and her son Tim.  A sister Carol Johnson preceded him in death.

There will be a visitation at Macken Funeral Home at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 17 with a Memorial Service following at 2:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at Grandview Memorial Gardens.

Cahly (Soledad) Angel Raymond, age 90, passed away on Friday, Nov. 12^th, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital from complications following a cardiac, surgical procedure.

Cahly (Soledad Angel Gonzalez) was born on October 12^th, 1920, in Mason City, Iowa, the youngest of five girls. Cahly and her sisters moved to Rochester, MN in the late 1930′s, attending Rochester High School. Cahly worked as a nanny for several Mayo Clinic doctors, while attending college, later graduating from the 1945 St. Mary’s School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. Afterwards she began employment with St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, enjoying a rich and fulfilling career expanding over 37 years.  Additionally, before the arrival of aero medical evacuation, Cahly served as a part-time flight nurse assisting several private companies.  After retiring, Cahly periodically served as a Spanish interpreter for the Hospital, and continued to care for patients.

Cahly was preceded in death by her two sons, Martin L. and Paul A. Raymond and her four sisters, Aurora, Suzanne, Harriet and Antonia. She is survived by four daughters, Julie Wilson and Sarah (Elmer Merced) Raymond of Rochester, and Mary Dolezal and Diane (Michael) Covalciuc of Scottsdale, AZ.  Cahly, perhaps the most cherished Grandmother ever, is survived by 15 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be 12:00 noon on Tuesday, Nov. 16^th at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church  with the Rev. Timothy T. Reker officiating.  Visitation will be from 11:30 until the time of service on Tuesday at the church.

Memorials are suggested to the Poverello Fund, an endowment which Cahly held close to her heart as they provided critical, medical services to her son Martin, extending his life for over 10 years.

Words cannot express our loss of the greatest treasure we have known, our Mother- and friend to all the people she touched with her love, humor and generosity. We have an ever deeper and firmer belief that nothing is merely an accident when seen in the light of God, that her whole life down to the smallest details has been marked out for her in the plan of Divine Providence and has a completely coherent meaning in God’s all-seeing eyes.

“Que duermas con los angelitos.”

(“May you sleep with the Angels”)

Elaine (Becky) Schuster passed away at home on Monday November 8, 2010.

Becky was born July 13, 1928 in Winona, Minnesota.  On June 17, 1950, she married John E. Schuster and they celebrated their 60th anniversary this past June.

Becky worked at the Chamber of Commerce, Olmsted County/Marquette Bank, and retired from the County Auditor’s office at the Court House.  She was past president of Business and Professional Women’s organization, president and secretary of WIBC bowling league, election judge supervisor for many years, modeled for Daytons, Lawlers and Casual Corner, and volunteered at Christmas Anonymous for 40 years.

She is survived by her husband, daughters, Sherry (Bernie) Pelinka, Joannie Schriever and son Steve (Dawn) Schuster, 5 grandchildren and 3 great granddaughters, a brother Bob (June) Sobeck and a nephew, Tom (Kelly) Sobeck.

She loved spending time with her family and also enjoyed dancing, travel, bowling and an occasional trip to the casino.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 12, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul E. Nelson officiating.  Visitation will be Thursday, November 11, 2010 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and one hour prior to service at the funeral home on Friday.

On-line condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.