Denise Tollefson
May 15, 2026
Denise Rae Tollefson, 65 of Chatfield, MN passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Friday, May 15, 2026.
Denise Rae Fieck was born on August 17, 1960 in Rochester to Howard and Nancy (Daniels) Fieck. Denise graduated from Mayo High School in 1979. She then attended Cosmetology School and became licensed. She worked at various salons in...
Leroy "Lee" McCullough
May 15, 2026
Lee McCullough, 100, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026. He was at long last called home by Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior and reunited with his loving wife of 70 years just six months following his 100th birthday where he was surround by his family and friends who loved and respected him for being a steadfast pillar who...
Jean Mary Chelenza
May 11, 2026
Jean Mary Chelenza, 81, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on May 11, 2026. Jean was
born on May 4, 1945 to George and Frances (Mrozek) Patzner. She spent her childhood
growing up on the family farm in Elmira Township, Minnesota. She graduated from St.
Charles High School in 1963. Jean married Duane Chelenza in 1967 and in 1970 their son,
...
Ronald Glen Stephan
May 9, 2026
Ronald Glen Stephan, 79, of Rochester, MN passed away, with his loving wife by his side at his home on May 9, 2026. He fought hard to overcome Multiple Myeloma for 5 years and put up an extraordinary fight.
Ron was born on January 11, 1947 in Rochester, MN at St. Mary's Hospital to Viola (King) and Myron Stephan. After graduating...
Betty Jane Treadwell
May 6, 2026
Betty J. Treadwell, 98, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Cottagewood Senior Living.
Betty was born November 3, 1927 in Johnson City, New York to Leonard and Ethel Wright. On November 19, 1949 she married Charles Burton Treadwell, also from New York. In 1956 they moved to Rochester,...
Samantha “Sam” Lee Schott
May 4, 2026
Samantha "Sam" Lee Schott October 5th, 1995 – May 4th, 2026
Samantha Schott, 30, of Rochester, MN, passed away unexpectedly on May 4th, 2026, in Rochester, MN.
Samantha was born on October 5th, 1995, in Rochester, MN, to Marilyn Lewis and Denny Schott. She graduated high school from Mauston, WI, in 2014....
Milo Clyde Meyers
May 4, 2026
Milo Clyde Meyers
June 18, 1935 - May 4, 2026
Milo Clyde Meyers, a devoted husband, father, and a cornerstone of the Rochester community, passed away peacefully at his home on May 4, 2026, at the age of 90.
Born on June 18, 1935, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, Milo was the son of Chris and Pearl Meyers....
Donna Jean Pairolero
May 1, 2026
Donna Pairolero, of Rochester, MN, passed away on Friday, May 1st, 2026, at Saint Marys Hospital. Born on January 4, 1940, in Ironwood, MI, she was 86 years old.
As a registered nurse, Donna was devoted to caring for others, working in Public Health, and developing the Assisted Living department at Madonna Towers.
Above all, Donna devoted her...
Judith Eleanor Pelowski
May 1, 2026
The world lost a very special person when Judith "Judy" Pelowski entered her heavenly dwelling May 1, 2026, after she died peacefully at St Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Judy was born January 17, 1936, and grew up in Chatfield, a member of the large Charles and Virginia Follensbee family. She married Raymond Pelowski and they were...
Leroy James Hemenway
May 1, 2026
Leroy James Hemenway was born on December 4,1935 in Albert Lea Minnesota to Herbert and Mildred Hemenway. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 1, 2026, in Rochester Minnesota.
Leroy grew up in Albert Lea surrounded by extended family, including many beloved nieces and nephews. Following his graduation from high school, he enlisted in the...
Mary Rossman
Apr 30, 2026
Mary Rossman passed peacefully on April 30, 2026, in Rochester. Mary was born on January 12, 1938, to Leo and Elizabeth Rossman at home in Olmsted County. She was raised on a farm and went to country school. She graduated from Lourdes in 1956. She received her nurses training from Mercer County Community College in Trenton, NJ.
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Dawn Marie Smith
Apr 29, 2026
Dawn Marie Smith, 50, passed away on April 29, 2026 peacefully in her home with her long time partner and best friend Patrick Mewhorter. Leaving behind a legacy of love, resilience, and devotion to her family. Born on May 18, 1975, in West Reading, Pennsylvania, Dawn was the daughter of Patricia M. Wojciechowski she was later adopted by Albert...
Joann E. Yaggy
Apr 29, 2026
JoAnn Evelyn Yaggy, age 87, passed away peacefully and into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 29th, 2026. She was born in West Liberty, Iowa on July 23rd, 1938, to Edward and Ione "Burr" Waite. JoAnn graduated from West Liberty High in 1956. She then went to the school of cosmetology in Cedar Rapids,...
Angele Mary Collado
Apr 24, 2026
Angele Collado
September 14, 1947 – April 24, 2026
Angele Collado lived a life woven with care, patience, and quiet beauty—the kind you only notice when you slow down and look closely. She had a gift for working with her hands, creating intricate fiber crafts that reflected both her skill and her spirit. Whether she...
William W. Prigge
Apr 24, 2026
William "Will" Wayne Prigge
William Wayne Prigge, known to all as Will, passed away on April 24, 2026. Born on January 8, 1989, at Olmsted Medical Hospital in Rochester, MN. Will attended Mayo High School graduating in 2008.
The proudest moment of Will's life was becoming a father to his son, Skylur, on...
Joann K. Block
Apr 23, 2026
JoAnn Katherine Block – Rochester
JoAnn Katherine Block, 87, of Rochester, MN, died peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
JoAnn was born October 17, 1938, in Utica, MN to Rod and Katherine Krenzke. She was raised in Utica and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1957. JoAnn married her childhood friend, Elmer Block, on...
Carl Gene Schubert
Apr 22, 2026
Carl Gene Schubert, 76, of Kasson, Minnesota, passed away on April 22, 2026, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.
Carl was born on June 7, 1949, in Jefferson City, Missouri, to Lawrence and Mary Ellen (Justice) Schubert. He graduated from Cole County R-V High School in Eugene, Missouri, and went on to earn various...
Carol Ann (Stimpert) Gibson
Apr 21, 2026
Carol Ann (Stimpert) Gibson, 92, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully with family at her side on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Edenbrook Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, MN.
Carol was born June 20, 1933 to Margaret (Hildebrandt) Stimpert and Herbert Stimpert in Freeport, Ill. Margaret died of tuberculosis when Carol was very young and...
Joseph John Jennison
Apr 21, 2026
Joseph John "Joe" Jennison, age 74, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on April 21, 2026 after a courageous 3 ½ year battle with metastatic lung cancer. He was born on July 15, 1951, in Winona, Minnesota, to John and Margaret (Fallon) Jennison.
Joe was a graduate of Mayo High School and went on to build a life...
