All Obituaries

Charles “Chuck” Edge, 99, of Rochester, MN died on Monday, May 30,2023 of natural causes at Samaritan Bethany on 8 th in Rochester where he had been a resident since February 2022. Charles William Edge was born on February 22, 1924 in Osage, IA to Maurice and Louise (Tesch) Edge. He moved with his family as a young boy to rural SE Minnesota where he attended country school and began farming with his family. Charles was united in marriage to Johanna Klein on March 5, 1944 in...

Charles “Chuck” Edge, 99, of Rochester, MN died on Monday, May 30,2023 of natural causes at Samaritan Bethany on 8 th in Rochester where he had been a resident since February...

Kenneth A. Oehlke of rural Stewartville,MN

Kenneth A. Oehlke, 51, of Stewartville, MN, died on Sunday (May 14, 2023) from esophageal cancer, at Mayo Clinic Rochester Methodist Campus. Kenneth Andrew Oehlke was born on June 2, 1971 in Rochester Minnesota to Chester and Doris (Jenkins) Oehlke. He grew up in rural Stewartville on the family farm, attended Stewartville schools, graduating from Stewartville H.S. in 1989. He attended the University of Minnesota – Waseca, where he received a 2 yr. Agriculture Degree followed by a 3rd...

Kenneth A. Oehlke, 51, of Stewartville, MN, died on Sunday (May 14, 2023) from esophageal cancer, at Mayo Clinic Rochester Methodist Campus. Kenneth Andrew Oehlke was born on June 2, 1971 in...

Sandra "Sandy Ptacek Stewartville, Minnesota

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sandra “Sandy” Ptacek, 84, a longtime Stewartville ,MN resident, will take place at 11:00 AM on Friday( May 19, 2023) at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Stewartville with Rev. Kevin Connolly officiating. Mrs. Ptacek died on Saturday, May 13, while surrounded by her loving family, at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester. Sandra Kae (Kendall) Ptacek was born December 3, 1938, in Stewartville, MN, to Herbert and Myrtle (Ayshford)...

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sandra “Sandy” Ptacek, 84, a longtime Stewartville ,MN resident, will take place at 11:00 AM on Friday( May 19, 2023) at St. Bernard’s...

David E. Nienow Pleasant Grove, Minnesota

David E. Nienow, 64, of Pleasant Grove,MN died unexpectedly on Monday (May 8, 2023) of an apparent cardiac arrest, at his home. David Earl Nienow was born on July 28, 1958 in Rochester,MN to Ronald and Sara (Eishen) Nienow. He grew up with his family in rural Pleasant Grove, attended Stewartville schools, graduating from Stewartville HS in 1976. He was employed with Arnold’s Supply as a custodian at IBM in Rochester for a few years and then was employed as a...

David E. Nienow, 64, of Pleasant Grove,MN died unexpectedly on Monday (May 8, 2023) of an apparent cardiac arrest, at his home. David Earl Nienow was born on July 28, 1958 in...

Robert W. Bergland Stewartville,Minnesota

Rev. Robert “Bob” Bergland, 90, a longtime Stewartville,MN, resident died on Thursday (May 4, 2023) of natural causes at Mayo Clinic Rochester St. Marys Campus. Robert Wayne Bergland was born on August 25, 1932 in Clearbrook,MN to Leonard and Dorothy(Huff) Bergland. He grew up in Clearbrook, attended school there, graduating from Clearbrook HS in 1950. He attended Lutheran Bible Institute before going to Concordia College in Moorhead,MN where he earned a Bachelors Degree in...

Rev. Robert “Bob” Bergland, 90, a longtime Stewartville,MN, resident died on Thursday (May 4, 2023) of natural causes at Mayo Clinic Rochester St. Marys Campus. Robert Wayne Bergland...

Wayne H. Torgersen Stewartville,Minnesota

Wayne H. Torgersen, 76, a Stewartville, MN resident died on Sunday (April 16, 2023) following a lengthy illness with COPD, at his home. Wayne Harold Torgersen was born on October 16, 1946 in Austin,MN to Harold and Esther (Johnson) Torgersen. He grew up in Austin, where he attended school. He worked with his father in Austin with the family business, Torgersen Painting and Decorating for a number of years. He was then employed as a cook at the Kahler Hotel in Rochester. Wayne...

Wayne H. Torgersen, 76, a Stewartville, MN resident died on Sunday (April 16, 2023) following a lengthy illness with COPD, at his home. Wayne Harold Torgersen was born on October 16,...

Chester "Chet" Daniel Stewartville, Minnesota

The Mass of Christian Burial for Chester “Chet” Daniel, 86, a longtime Stewartville, MN resident will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday (April 22, 2023) at St. Bernards Catholic Church in Stewartville with Rev. Kevin Connolly officiating. Chet peacefully passed on Saturday (April 15, 2023), following a lengthy illness, at Mayo Clinic Rochester - St. Marys Campus. Chester Joseph Daniel was born on April 2, 1937 in Austin, Minnesota. His family moved to St. Paul when he was 5...

The Mass of Christian Burial for Chester “Chet” Daniel, 86, a longtime Stewartville, MN resident will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday (April 22, 2023) at St. Bernards Catholic Church in...

Stephen "Steve" Lowrie Rochester, Minnesota

Stephen “Steve” Lowrie, 78, of Rochester,MN, died on Tuesday (April 11, 2023)from complications of an illness with cancer, at Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley, MN , where he had been a resident for the past 3 weeks. Stephen Ray Lowrie was born on June 18, 1944 in Rochester to Claude and Janet (Hair) Lowrie. He grew up in Byron, before moving with his family to Chatfield,Mn where he attended school and graduated from Chatfield H.S. in 1962. He enlisted...

Stephen “Steve” Lowrie, 78, of Rochester,MN, died on Tuesday (April 11, 2023)from complications of an illness with cancer, at Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley, MN ,...

Carl J. Kroeger Rochester,Minnesota

Carl Jerome Kroeger, 92, of Rochester, Minnesota, and a former Stewartville, Minnesota resident passed away of natural causes on Sunday, April 9, 2023. Carl was born on November 29, 1930, in Otisco Township, Waseca County, Minnesota to Herbert and Leona (Simmons) Kroeger. He grew up in New Richland, Minnesota. As a young man, Carl was employed as a farmhand and a filling station attendant. Carl enlisted in the military during the Korean War and saw action on the front lines. During the...

Carl Jerome Kroeger, 92, of Rochester, Minnesota, and a former Stewartville, Minnesota resident passed away of natural causes on Sunday, April 9, 2023. Carl was born on November 29, 1930, in...

Shirley J. Schatz High Forest, Minnesota

The funeral for Shirley J. Schatz will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday (April 12, 2023) at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Stewartville, with Rev. Justin Kumfer officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Stewartville. Mrs. Schatz, 87, of High Forest in rural Stewartville, died Tuesday (April 4, 2023) from natural causes at the Stewartville Care Center, where she had been a patient for the past 2...

The funeral for Shirley J. Schatz will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday (April 12, 2023) at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Stewartville, with Rev. Justin Kumfer officiating. Burial will be in...

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