Obituaries

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...

Jan 23, 2021

DeLores (Senjem) Fredrickson, age 98, of Hayfield, MN, went home to be with the Lord, January 23, 2021.

DeLores was born on August 4, 1922, to August and Susie (Spiten) Senjem. She graduated from Hayfield High School and attended the Minnesota School of Business. She married Arvid Fredrickson on December 15, 1945, after he proudly completed his...

Jan 21, 2021

Eunice Eloise Sackett, 99, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Saint Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Eunice was born on February 4, 1921 in Dodge County, MN to Edward and Beatrice (Beldon) Sackett.  She worked at Triton Public Schools in the library.  She loved all the Triton students and...

Jan 20, 2021

Macy Jo Holtan, 16, of Hayfield, MN passed away on January 20, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Macy was born on December 11, 2004, the daughter of Justin and Nichole Holtan in Rochester, MN. Macy was a sophomore at Hayfield High School. She had just started work at Chick-fil-A in Rochester....

Jan 19, 2021

Claude Dale Stafford, 89, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his daughter’s home in Dodge Center, MN surrounded by his loving family.

Claude was born on January 10, 1932 in Miton Township, MN to Markie and Isabelle (Bartholomew) Stafford.  He served in the Army during the Korean War Conflict on the...

Jan 18, 2021

James E. Meyer, age 83, of Rochester, MN died Monday, January 18, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

James “Jim” Edward Meyer was born June 25, 1937 in Mower County, Minnesota, the son of Arnold and Eleanora (Wuertz) Meyer. He was a graduate of Austin High School in 1955 and Austin...

Jan 10, 2021

Loretta Marie Brandli, age 87, of West Concord, MN, formerly of Kasson, MN passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Chicos Board and Lodge in West Concord, MN where she resided for the last 10 years.

Loretta was born on November 24, 1933 in Faribault, MN to Henry and Matilda (Schwartz) O’Malley. She graduated from Mantorville...

Jan 10, 2021

Kathy Lynn Nitz, “GRAM” 66, of Stewartville, MN passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.

Kathy was born on March 15, 1954, in North Baltimore, Ohio, the daughter of Robert and Leona (Bower) Smith. She graduated from Cory-Rawson High School in Mount Cory, Ohio in 1972. She attended Methodist Theological Seminary of...