Obituaries

Jun 21, 2026

James "Jim" Duane Heydon, 69, of Rochester, MN died Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary's Campus.

Jim was born June 14, 1957, in Rochester, MN to Morris and Louise (Duane) Heydon. He attended St. Francis of Assisi Catholic grade school, graduated from Lourdes High School in 1975, and received his bachelor's degree from Winona State University....

Samuel "Sam" James King, 23, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly while serving his country during military training. Sam was born on March 4, 2003, in Rochester, Minnesota, to James "Jay" King Jr. and Vanessa (Attleson) King.

Sam was a 2021 graduate of John Marshall High School in Rochester. Following high school, he attended Rochester Community and Technical College, where he...

Jun 19, 2026

Sharon Kay Brinkman, 70, of Rochester, Minnesota, peacefully passed away on June 19th, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Sharon was born on June 4, 1956, in Austin, Minnesota, to Orville and Donna (DeVriendt) Stoelk. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1974. After high school, Sharon earned her secretarial certificate...

Jun 24, 2026

Melissa Jane Engelken, 52, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Melissa was born on July 24, 1973, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Merlin and Gloria (Carroll) Paulson. She grew up in Rochester and graduated from Mayo High School in 1991. Following high school, Melissa attended Winona State University, where she...

Jun 11, 2026

Robert “Bob” John Johnson, 92, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026.

Bob was born on February 22, 1934, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester under remarkable circumstances. A premature twin weighing just 2 pounds 10 ounces at birth, he spent his first 30 days in an incubator. His twin brother, Richard, passed away shortly after birth.

Bob grew...

May 19, 2026

I was born to Ralph and Anita (Matter) Senjem on August 9, 1947, in Rochester, MN. I grew up on a farm with a lot of love and family around me and I learned values that I embraced as an adult. I graduated from Hayfield High School in 1965 and attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa (loved Luther but could...

Jun 5, 2026

Ruth U'Delle Woxland (Brigham) passed away recently following a period of significant health challenges.Born in 1931, Ruth was defined by her resilience and dedication to her family. Raised in rural Minnesota during the Great Depression, she graduated from Houston High School in 1948. Ruth married Elmer Woxland in 1950. Together, they raised eight children while successfully managing a well repair...

Jun 22, 2026

Debra Kay Jensen

Debra Kay Jensen, age 70, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026. She was born on October 8, 1955.

Debra was united in marriage to Michael Eugene Jensen on August 27, 1977. Together they built a loving family and shared many cherished memories until Michael's passing in 1991.

Debra was a proud and devoted mother to Christopher (Jackie) Jensen, Stacy...

Jun 16, 2026

Richard Clarence Doty, age 92, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home of 63 years on June 16, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Richard was born on April 12, 1934, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Clarence Edwin Doty and Dorothy Alice (Peake) Doty. He graduated from Stewartville High School in 1952 and earned an academic scholarship to attend...

Jun 10, 2026

Christine Marie McAlister 68, passed away at home in Rochester, MN, June 10, 2026, after courageously battling cancer for a year and a half.

Christine was born October 19, 1957 in Rochester, MN to Lester and Doris McAlister. She graduated from Pine Island High School in 1976. On September 1, 1978 she married Alan Kingsbury. They welcomed their only daughter...

Jun 6, 2026

Gloria Joyce Hesly, 93 of Rochester, MN, died Saturday June 6th, 2026, at Cottagewood Senior Communities.

Gloria was born on July 12, 1932, in Chicago, IL to Cass and Florence Snow. She graduated from Alvernia High school in 1950. On June 23, 1956, she married Leslie F. Hesly in Chicago, IL. The couple lived in Chicago until 1965 when they...

Jun 4, 2026

Rocky was born September 28, 1954, in Rochester, MN to Brink and Marion Sheldon. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1973. On August 3, 1974, he married Julie Benson in Stewartville, MN. The couple lived in Rochester. Rocky worked for Olmsted County as heavy equipment operator for 45 years.

Rocky loved working on his family's cars and taking care...

Jun 4, 2026

A life well lived and loved. On Thursday, June 4, 2026, Jay Conrad Hodge passed away from his earthly body and entered eternal glory where he is free of pain. Our hearts and lives have a huge hole, but we are assured he is with our Heavenly Father. Jay loved life to the fullest and had a deep passion for...

Jun 4, 2026

Lorry Macken, age 97, formerly of Rochester died peacefully this past week at Lexington Pointe Senior Living facility in Eagan, MN.

Born Dolores L. Sullivan in 1928 in Wayne, Michigan to Thomas and Hazel Sullivan, she graduated from High School there in 1946 and attended Michigan State University for a year.

On the advice of a neighbor, she attended St. Marys School...

May 31, 2026

LIVESTREAM OF SERVICE: https://together.oneroomstreaming.com/NX6NTKStanley James Rathke, 86, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at his residence on May 31, 2026.

A longtime member of the Rochester community, Stan was born on July 14, 1939, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Conrad and Evelyn (Lawrence) Rathke. He attended St. John's Catholic Grade School, Heffron Middle School, and graduated from Lourdes High School in...

May 30, 2026

Steven Michael King was born January 19th, 1970, in Austin, Minnesota to Edwin R and Annette King of Owatonna, Minnesota. Steve graduated from Washington high school in 1989 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he had lived the majority of his life.

Genuine and carefree, his conversations always were meant for laughter and usually intended to make others feel...

May 27, 2026

Kimm Deshannon Ann Buchanan, 62, of Rochester, MN passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Kimm was Born on August 4, 1966, in Tacoma, WA.

She worked for Nordstroms where she would travel around the country setting up new stores. She later worked in car sales. Kimm had a passion for shopping, clothes, planning & putting together outfits, and was a great...

May 25, 2026

William George "Bill" BeaulieuOctober 10, 1946 - May 25, 2026Born in Wabasha, Minnesota ' Died in Rochester, Minnesota

Bill was born in 1946, a true member of the Baby Boomer generation. After graduating in 1964, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served in the Vietnam War. He was motivated by a deep sense of duty, once saying...

May 25, 2026

James "Jim" R. Roberts of Rochester, MN passed away on May 25, 2026.

He was born February 16, 1933, in Ostrander, MN. He graduated from Spring Valley, MN in 1951. He attended Rochester Junior College. He was a Korean War Veteran and achieved the rank of Corporal. He was a member of the American Legion Post #92. He retired from...

May 24, 2026

Eric Maurice Tarr, 52, of Rochester, Minnesota died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on May 24, 2026, after a brief illness. Eric was many things: An artist, a librarian, a dad, a husband, and (some may say) a pretty loveable grump. Eric was contemplative and measured with his words. He was silly. He loved to pair a good T-shirt...