Obituaries

Apr 11, 2021

Darlene “Susie” Sue Heusinkveld, 69, of Mantorville, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, MN.

Susie was born on June 23, 1951 to Gorman and Doris (Heins) Berg in Zumbrota, MN.   She grew up on a farm in Pine Island, MN and graduated from Pine Island high school...

Apr 8, 2021

Daniel Thomas Peters—a devout Catholic; loving husband, father, grand-father, and brother passed away on Thursday, April 8th at Methodist Hospital, Rochester, MN, after a fight with Renal Cancer.

He was born June 7th, 1957 in Lake City, MN, to Arnold and JoAnn Peters, the second of three children. He graduated from Lake City HS in 1975 and...

Mar 23, 2021

Janice Elaine (Bradshaw) Bennerotte, 87, of Dodge Center, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 23 rd at Fairview Care Center.

Janice was born on January 30 th , 1934, the daughter of Ralph and Florence Bradshaw in Pine Island, Mn.  She attended grade school in Milton Township and high school in Mantorville, Mn.  Janice worked for St....

Mar 21, 2021

Elaine Rose Rud, 90, of Kasson, MN passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her home.

Elaine was born on November 8, 1930 to Emil and Ragna (Lee) Asleson in Ambrose, ND.  She attended Oak Grove High School in Fargo, ND. After high school she attended college in Minot, ND and in Williston, ND.  She went...

Mar 20, 2021

Robert E. Pike, 86, of Kasson, MN passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN.

Robert was born on October 21, 1934 in New Haven township, MN to Harold and Irene (Jedike) Pike. He met the love of his life, Barbara Knutson while she was still in high school in...

Mar 20, 2021

Rochelle Lee (Gillard) Kasper, 64, of West Concord, MN passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with lung cancer.

Rochelle Lee Gillard was born on August 11, 1956 to Glenn Thomas Gillard and Ardella Mae (Walker) Gillard in West Concord, MN.  Rochelle was the...

Mar 19, 2021

Devon Eldwin Conrad was born in Nappanee, Indiana on December 3, 1927 to Russell and Inez Conrad. He went to be with our Lord on Friday, March 19, 2021 at the age of 93.

He graduated 8th grade from a one-room schoolhouse in Elkhart County, Indiana then took over the field work on the family’s 80 acre...

Mar 10, 2021

David Robert Johnston, 72, of Rochester, MN, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021, due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He was born April 22, 1948, the only child to Jean (Woodward) and Robert Johnston. He was always surrounded by many cousins, aunts and uncles growing up on the family farm outside of Dodge Center.

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Mar 4, 2021

Thomas James O’Connor, 89, of Rochester, MN passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his home.

Thomas was born on August 24, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Ann O’Connor.  Thomas was united in marriage to Bonnetta Foster on September 17, 1983 in Dodge Center, MN.   They lived in Rochester and St. Charles, MN.  He...

Feb 25, 2021

Maria Ortega, 71, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Maria was born on July 20, 1949 in Hughes, AR to Juan and Adela (Ochoa) Dominguez. Maria and her family had moved to Texas and there she began to work at Levi Strauss as a seamstress....

Feb 23, 2021

Douglas “Duke” Kracht, 68, a lifelong resident of Mantorville, MN passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

Duke was born on July 16, 1952 in Rochester, MN to Harold and Norma (Kramer) Kracht.

Duke was truly one of a kind.  Anyone who knew him, knew he had a...

Feb 22, 2021

Dorothy Eloise Jetson Norman, 87, of Excelsior, MN, formerly of Byron, MN, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Trouvaille Memory Care and Suites in Excelsior, MN.

Dorothy was born on December 28, 1933 in Spring Grove, MN to Clarence and Olga (Brunsvold) Jetson.  She graduated from Spring Grove High School.   She then attended Winona State...

Feb 18, 2021

Audrey Gillard, 92, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN.

Audrey was born on July 2, 1928, in Ironwood, Michigan to Nils A. Wiberg and Alberta (Stensrud) Wiberg.  She graduated in 1945 from Luther L. Wright High School.  She attended the University of Minnesota for...

Feb 10, 2021

Dwayne “Dewey” Dean Carmack, 53, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his home.

Dewey loved life and truly tried to make the best of it. His greatest joy was his children and grandchildren, but his son, Wyatt was his reason for living. He also enjoyed grilling, fishing and anything competitive. He’s...

Feb 8, 2021

Darrel Dan Kiefer, 64, of Rochester, MN passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Monday February 8, 2021.

Darrel was born on February 13, 1956 to Loren and Marion (O’Brien) Kiefer in Owatonna, MN.  He graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1974.  While attending high school, Darrel began his passion for painting and...

Feb 7, 2021

Luke Gordon Nash, 56, of Mantorville, MN passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Saint Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN.

Luke was born May 5, 1964 in Red Wing to Luke M. Nash and Muriel (Haas, Nash) Weber.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Evangelist Lutheran Church in Red Wing, MN. He...

Feb 7, 2021

James Michael Randall of Claremont, MN passed away in peace at Fairview Care Center on Sunday, February 7, 2021.  He was 77 years old.  Preceded in death by his wife, Dorinda.  Survived by 3 children, 4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

Jim will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a loving...

Feb 5, 2021

Linda Mae Skjeie, 73, of Kasson, MN passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Linda was born on April 28, 1947 in Austin, MN to Tilman and Clara (Teigen) Braaten.  She graduated from Austin High School.  On August 24, 1968 she married Richard “Dick” Skjeie in Austin, MN.  Together they...

Feb 1, 2021

Boyd William Demmer, 94, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2021 at Prairie Senior Cottages in New Richland, MN surrounded by family.

Boyd was born on a farm near Hartland, MN on October 21, 1926, the son of William and Lillian (Preiss) Demmer, who raised him on the farm milking cows and growing corn and soybeans.  He...

Jan 24, 2021

Carl Roger

Born on July 12, 1934

Passed away on January 24, 2021

Survived by his wife, Sally; survived by children, Rob and Kasey, Mark and Mary, Steve and Tina, Julie and Tim;

10 grandchildren, Daniel and Jacie, Mitch, Matt and Kelsey, Mikaela and Nick, Michael, Bryan, Jake, Sara, Nick and...