Joan Sudman, 88, died Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Hayfield, Minnesota at Field Crest Care Center. She was preceded in death by beloved husband, Owen and leaves behind her daughter, Ruthann and husband Dan Toft; brothers, Bernard Dreiling and  Reuben (Edith) Dreiling.

Born in Victoria, Kansas, Joan was filled with wanderlust that led her to pursue higher education at the College of Saint Scholastica in Minnesota and the University of Michigan. Following graduation, she pursued a career in music education which led her to Wyoming and back to Michigan where she taught grade school music in Allen Park. Her fondest memories were of preparing for and presenting Christmas concerts with her students.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated in memory of Joan at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April, 17, 2019 at Church of the Resurrection in Rochester, Minnesota. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass. Fellowship and refreshments will follow.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial in Joan’s honor to a local charity in your area that serves the needs of families, children and people in crisis.

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Nancy Ann Clark of Rochester MN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by members of her family on April 14, 2019 at the age of 51.  Cancer quickly weakened her body, but it could not conquer her spirit.  She was small, but mighty, with a will to live that was relentless and unbendable.  Nancy followed in the footsteps of her beloved cousin Tim through cornea donation by offering the gift of sight to two people.

Nancy was born on February 4, 1968 to Wes and Mary Clark.  She graduated from Pine Island High School in 1986.  Nancy worked in various customer service roles before finding her employment niche when Wal-Mart came to town in 1993.

With an independent nature, she liked her own space – including her #1 truck.  That red Chevy Colorado was her pride and joy!  She had a love for books, long walks, and quiet time at home with pasta for dinner.  Nancy also deeply loved her family, and spoke often of the adventures they shared together.  Family trips included a trip to Hawaii, horse races in Kentucky, shelling on Sanibel Island, and digging for gems with her Dad.  She loved visiting family in Oregon, and the beautiful beaches of the coast, especially the undivided time with her cousin Shari. She also had a special bond with her younger brother Craig.  They enjoyed a love of MN Vikings football and long walks with dog Brooklyn.

Nancy is survived by her parents, Wes and Mary Clark of Rochester, MN; her brother, Craig Clark of Rochester, MN; aunts and uncles including John (Martha) Rasmusson of Cresco, IA, Joyce (Marv) Clark of Portland Oregon, Lyla (John) Hagemeister of Rochester, MN, Linda Rasmusson of Rochester, MN, Glenn (Sharon) Rasmusson of Spring Valley, MN, Gail Rasmusson of Eyota, MN, Steve (Jackie) Rasmusson of Rochester, MN, Leon (Helen) Clark of Hopkins, MN, Vernon (Evelyn) Clark of Grand Forks, ND, Allan (Robin) Clark of Pine Island, MN; along with many special cousins.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lee and Della Rasmusson and Ralph and Evelyn Clark; uncles, John Rasmusson, John Hagemeister, Leon Clark, and Vernon Clark.

A Celebration of Life will be at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2019 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Steven Dudley officiating.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. before the service, with a light meal and fellowship following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Ability Building Center, ARC of Rochester, MN, or Cancer Research at Mayo Clinic.

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Mary Josephine Clark, 79, of Rochester, died Sunday, March 10, 2019.  Mary was born on April 8, 1939 in Gaza, Iowa to Otto and Ethel (Mathern) Clark.  She moved with her family as a young girl to rural Worthington where she grew up on the family farm and attended Worthington schools.  Mary graduated from Worthington High School in 1957.  Mary worked at St. Marys Hospital, IBM and St. Francis of Assisi School and later volunteered driving for Olmsted County.

Mary enjoyed driving for the county and the people she drove.  She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church for many years.

Mary is survived by her sisters, Lois Sehr of New Ulm, Verna Prinz of Owatonna and Virginia Norgaarden of Rochester and many nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jim Clark and Jack Clark; sisters, Colleen Clark and Catherine O’Brien.

The Memorial Mass for Mary Clark will be at 11am Saturday, June 1, 2019 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with the Rev. Jim Berning officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the mass.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com

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Dayton Alfred Younger, age 78, of Rochester, MN, died at Rochester Methodist Hospital April 17, 2019.

Dayton was born December 28, 1940 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Elmer and Jessie (Millard) Younger. Dayton was united in marriage to Patricia Trabert June 4, 1977 in Rochester, MN. Dayton drove milk truck for Elmer Rubo of Eyota for several years. He also worked for Strain Bussing and First Student, until his retirement. When he was younger, he loved fishing and hunting. He was a scraper, and he also liked to watch and feed the birds and squirrels. Dayton met with his friends and family at south HyVee for coffee almost daily.

He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Pamela Ann Cohran; sisters, Loretta Phelps, Arlene Strain, and Jeanette Unger.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia; children, Troy (Cindy) Cohran of Georgia, Chuck Cohran (Marcia Gammell) of Rochester, and Patty (Leigh) Baldwin of Rochester, MN; eight grandchildren, Jessica, Nicholas, Samantha, Audrey, Leslie, Oscar, Alicia, and Megan; seven great-grandchildren, Conner, Evelyn, Elizabeth, Freya, Julie, Tanya, and Abby; siblings, Raymond Younger of Byron, MN, Beverly Strain of Rochester, MN, Sylvia (William) Rossman of Eyota, MN; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2019 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Lester Horntvedt officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

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Daniel Schiefert, 78, passed away peacefully and quietly at Seasons Hospice House surrounded by the love of his family on April 19, 2019 after a living courageously and graciously with prostate cancer for 15 years.

He was born October 26, 1940 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin to Joseph George and Helen Maxine (Doepke) Schiefert. He was raised on a farm outside Rewey, Wisconsin and graduated from Platteville, Wisconsin High School in 1959.

In 1960, Dan met Mary Habel at a Teen Hop (dance) and they were married on March 2, 1963 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Montfort, Wisconsin. They were blessed with three children, Nicholas, Kelcey and Chad. After his graduation from the University of Wisconsin, Platteville in 1964 with a degree in Civil Engineering, he accepted a job with the Minnesota Department of Transportation and spent 35 years in working in District 6 and serving on multiple local and statewide committees, retiring as the District Design Engineer in 1999. After his retirement from MNDOT, Dan worked for Yaggy Colby Associates designing city, county and state highways. He was excited to be part of one of the state’s first design build projects for ROC 52 and enjoyed mentoring the young Engineers of the company. Dan was a part time realtor working at Frontier, All Pro and Westwood Realty’s for 25 years and was director for two years on the board of Realtors.

Dan volunteered with many clubs and associations, including the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers, Math Counts Scholarship Awards Program and with his involvement in Zumbro Watershed Partnership and the Bluebird Recovery program Dan enjoyed the outdoors and working to protect the environment. In 1972 Dan and Mary took square dance lessons and have held many offices in the Carousel Squares, Rolling Squares (camping group), and Century Squares, where they have made many long-lasting friendships.

His hobbies also included playing bridge, poker and cribbage. He loved camping with the family, traveling to many states pulling a pop-up camper. Over the last few years, he and Mary have traveled extensively overseas, including Europe, the British Isles, New Zealand and two trips to Australia. They also went on several cruises and he has visited all but one state (Hawaii).  Dan and Mary were big fans of the Twins, Vikings and University of St Thomas Fast pitch softball teams. The last three years they have attended Minnesota Twins Spring Training together in Fort Myers, Florida.

Dan is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary and his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Nicholas (Amanda) {Lindsey, Leah and Joseph} Schiefert; Kelcey (Kelly) {Cody (Taylor) Molly and Jaime} Lund; Chad (Debra) {Kayla (Michael) Brayden and Bennett Stock} {Kirsten (Kristoffer) Carter Langlie} {Cassandra (John) Ryleigh Schiefert} {Caitlin (Joel) Newberg} Christian Schiefert and Camille Schiefert]. He is also survived by his sister, Kay (Patrick) Lindsay; and brother, John (Renate) Schiefert; and three nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Maxine Schiefert; and two nephews.

A time of visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. April 26, 2019 with a memorial service at 12:00 p.m. in the River Park Chapel at Macken funeral Home. Interment will be in Oakwood East Cemetery.

Dan’s family would like to thank Season’s Hospice for the excellent care they provided and will direct any memorials to his favorite charities and organizations.

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Patricia Ann Lindell, age 74, of Eyota, died Monday, April 22, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Patricia was born December 28, 1944 in Rochester, MN, the daughter of William and Lois (Lockman) Pollock. In her younger years, Pat was an avid water skier, starting as early as April every year, so long as the ice had melted. She also enjoyed fishing with her dad, and riding motorcycles as a young woman. Patricia was united in marriage to Richard Krukow on July 13, 1963 in Rochester, MN, and to this union three children were born. The couple later divorced. She married Michael Lindell on July 1, 1982. Mike preceded her in death October 26, 2002.

Pat worked as a waitress throughout her life, most recently at the Eyota Cafe. Pat also provied daycare out of her home for many years, and she proudly took credit for all of her daycare kids who graduated with honors. She had been a resident of Eyota for 48 years, and loved her home there. She enjoyed traveling, including several Caribbean cruises and a trip to Sturgis with her boyfriend, Tim Frutiger. She also took many beloved trips with her family to the cabin in Ely. Pat had a real zest for life. She had earned the nickname “Hotdish,” and even had the name put on her license plate. Pat loved having fun, and she was always on the go. Above all else, Pat loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and husband Michael.

Patricia is survived by her children: Dale (Deanna) Krukow of Northwood, IA, Richard “Rudy” Krukow of Mankato, MN, and Kris (Steven) Evans of Eyota; grandchildren: Joshua, Andrew, Zachery, Arik, and Brandon; great-grandchild: Mason; boyfriend, Tim Frutiger; sisters: Rosalie (Gene) Carlson of Kasson, MN, and Marlene (Randy) Scott of Rochester, MN.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2019 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester with Rev. Lester Horntvedt. Visitation will be Thursday, April 26 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester.

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Jerry Shanahan, 80, of Rochester died peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Saint Marys Hospital.

Gerald Vernon Shanahan was born on May 27, 1938 in Preston, MN to Vernon and Eleanor (Ahern) Shanahan. He graduated from Preston High School. Following high school, he went to Barber School in St. Paul and first started cutting hair in Preston. He then came to work in Rochester for Galen Broadwater on 3rd Ave SE. He went into partnership with Larry Oeftedahl where he barbered in SE Rochester on 3rd Ave at the “Barber Hut” for over 40 years. On January 6, 1955 he married his high school sweetheart, Charlotte Vitse in Preston. Together, they raised two girls. Jerry truly enjoyed people, and his career offered him the ability to meet many new friends throughout his life. He enjoyed gardening, golfing, cards and traveling in his retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte of Rochester; his daughters, Peggy Wallace of Boca Raton, FL, and Paula (Don) Hockley of Rochester; his sisters, Patricia Uhren of Hawkins, WI, and Katie (Mike) Brzezinski of Eau Claire, WI; grandchildren, David Hockley of Rochester, and Brody Wallace of Boca Raton, FL; and great-granddaughter, Addison Hockley.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his son-in-law, Gary Wallace.

The memorial Mass for Jerry will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester with Father Peter Schuster officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the Mass on Saturday at the church.

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Dorothy Hanson, 68, of Rochester passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Stewartville Care Center from congestive heart failure.

Dorothy Marie Hanson was born on April 6, 1951 to Paul and Hazel Hanson in Rochester, MN. She graduated from Mayo High School. Dorothy was employed at the Hoffman House in Rochester for many years. After that she was employed at St. Marys Hospital for ten years before her retirement. Dorothy was active with the Salvation Army Caring Partners. She enjoyed dancing, puzzles, crafts, and playing cards especially the game UNO.

Dorothy is survived by her brothers, Ken (Pat) Hanson of Stewartville, MN and Don (Marcia) Hanson of Wabasha, MN; nephews, Jim (Irene) Hanson, Matt (Jeannie Andrist) Hanson, and Jay (Heidi) Hanson; and niece, Tia (Kris) Nordlund.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Larry.

The family would like to thank Seasons Hospice for all their care and also the staff at Stewartville Care Center where she resided for the past five weeks.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2019 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Pastor Jean Boese officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be directed to the Salvation Army or Paws and Claws Humane Society.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.

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Anthony Maximilian Roetzler, 88, of Rochester died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from heart failure.

He was born August 5, 1930 to Francis Henry and Leocadia (Antczak) Roetzler in Milwaukee, WI. He graduated from Loyola High School in Mankato then served in the Minnesota National Guard during the Korean War. He lived in Santa Monica, CA where he attended plumbing trade school and worked as an apprentice.

On June 23, 1956, he married Virginia Mary Collins of Brooklyn, NY. He was employed by Dornack & Sons Plumbing and Heating and Maass Plumbing and Heating before founding his own business, Economy Service Plumbing and Heating in 1970. He retired in 1989.

Anthony enjoyed farming over 50 years and built a six ton aluminum 32 foot sailboat. He took the boat on two adventurous trips up and down the Mississippi River and Tombigbee Waterway. He sailed ten days on the Gulf of Mexico and took a five day trip from Mobile Bay, Alabama to Punta Gorda, Florida. His last trip was sailing to the Florida Dry Tortuga’s.

He enjoyed building many projects and always helping others.

Survivors include his three daughters, Monica (Ron Troendle) of Caledonia, Catherine of Rochester, and Margaret (Brian Simonson) of Rochester; and son, Thomas Roetzler of Rochester. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren; and one great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife, parents, and brother, Francis John Roetzler of Buffalo, MN.

Memorials are suggested to Birthright of Rochester.

The funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the Church of the Resurrection with Rev. Peter Schuster officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.

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Gilbert Ries Theobald, 101, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Charter House surrounded by family.

Gil was born on February 17, 1918 in Marshall, MN to August and Philomena (Ries) Theobald. He graduated from Sleepy Eye High School in 1936 and served in the United States Coast Guard from December 1941 to July 1942.

On September 23, 1942, Gil married Margaret S. Hillesheim at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Fairfax, MN. The couple moved to St. Paul, where they had their two oldest children. In 1946, they moved to Rochester, where they raised their nine children. Gil initially worked as a Post Office rural route mail carrier, and went on to enjoy a career as a Charter Life Underwriter for Northwestern Mutual from 1958 to 1990.

Gil is survived by five daughters; Janis Theobald of St. Paul, Joanne Pohl of Red Wing, Mary (Keith) Johnson of Rochester, Jane (John) Smith of Rochester, and Jean (David Pettengill) Theobald of Rochester; three sons; Jon (Lea) Theobald of St. Paul, Mark (Sue) Theobald of St. Paul, and Paul (Maureen) Theobald of Osmond, Nebraska; and 30 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Page; daughter, Susan; granddaughter, Andrea Page; and brother, Jim.

Memorials are suggested to the University of Minnesota Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

The funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2019 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Rev. Jim Berning officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

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Rosemary Wilson, 82, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Shorewood Senior Campus.

Rosemary Dennis was born on October 11, 1936 in Pocatello, ID to John and Mary (Jefferies) Dennis. She graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1954. On January 21, 1957 she married Dr. David Wilson at St. Joseph Church in Pocatello, ID. The couple made Rochester their home, where David practiced medicine at Mayo Clinic. Together they raised six sons with love and compassion. In the 1970’s, Rosemary attended nursing school and graduated with a Masters in nursing. She enjoyed traveling, camping and especially spending time with her six sons. She was a proud to be a devout Catholic, becoming a Lay Carmelite, and was a longstanding member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester.

She is survived by her sons, Doug (Lynn) of Oak Park, CA, John (Jean) of Middleton, WI, Steve (Mary) of Duluth, MN, Jim (Tracy) of Stewartville, MN, Peter (Jodie) of Roseville, MN, Paul (Silvana) of Chatfield, MN; brothers Mike Dennis of Oklahoma City, OK; Fr. Patrick Dennis of Boise, ID, her sister, Kathe (Mick) McCurry of Meridian, ID; twenty grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, David (2003); her parents; and a great-granddaughter, Maisie.

The Funeral Mass for Rosemary will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester with Rev. Shawn Haremza officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery of Rochester.

Memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

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Mildred Therese Dee, 82, of Rochester, died Friday, April 26, 2019 surrounded by her family at her home.

Millie was born on January 17, 1937 to Gregory and Evabell (Davidshofer) Kramer. She was the third of seven children and grew up on their family farm. Millie graduated from St. Charles High School in 1954. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota.  While teaching at Dover-Eyota, Millie earned her Masters Degree from Winona State. She taught and retired from Dover-Eyota Elementary School in 1994.

She married Stanley Dee on August 2, 1975 at St. Aloysius Church in Elba, Minnesota. They resided in Rochester. Millie was the heart and soul of the family’s life on the dairy and crop farm. She had an endless supply of love for her family. She organized many family gatherings and enjoyed gardening, growing flowers, baking, and reading.

Millie is survived by her husband, Stanley, and her two children, Stan and Karla, all of Rochester; her siblings, Eddie (JoAn) Kramer of St. Charles, Leo (Donna) Kramer of St. Charles, and Joan Pollema of St. Charles; brothers-in-law, Joe Leisen of Plainview, Tom Helfter of Le Center, Ralph Kuisle of Byron, and Ray Dee of Rochester.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Leonard Kramer; sisters, Regina Leisen, and Lucille Helfter; brother-in-law, Dave Pollema; and sisters-in-law, Virginia Kuisle and Margaret (Lloyd) Maxon.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Resurrection Catholic Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral on Saturday.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.

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William McNaught Damerel, age 81, of Rochester, MN, died Friday, April 26, 2019 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester.

William was born June 30, 1937, in Detroit, MI, the son of Will and Janet (McNaught) Damerel. He honorably served in the United States Marine Corps from 1957 - 1965 as an air traffic controller, and he obtained the rank of Sergeant.  Bill graduated from Auburn University in Auburn, AL, with a Bachelor of Industrial Management degree in 1963.  While he was a student, he was united in marriage to Theresa “Terri” Hodson in Auburn on June 3, 1961.  He worked for IBM in Rochester for 48 years, which included significant contributions to the creation of the S/32, S/36, and AS/400 systems that were produced – retiring in 2014.

Bill loved jazz and classical music, as well as musicals like “Oklahoma!” and “South Pacific.”  He also enjoyed John Wayne movies, and “True Grit” was a favorite.  He later continued his service with the Marines being a civilian volunteer with the charity Toys for Tots.  Other hobbies included photography, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (which included serving as the DSO-AN for the Eight Western Rivers Region), and anything to do with boating and the Mississippi river.  Bill led a selfless life of service.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Bill is survived by his wife, Terri; daughter, Nicola “Niki” Damerel (significant other, Jay Shields) of Hastings, MN; grandson, Joshua “Josh” Damerel of Hastings, MN; sister, Mary Fisher of Elkhart, KS; nephews, Adam Fisher and Cobb Fisher of Wichita, KS; and his beloved dog, Tinker Bell.

A memorial gathering will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2019 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester.  Following the gathering, all are invited to the burial service at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston at 2:00 p.m.

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William Harold Geisser, 72, formerly of Rochester, passed away peacefully at Seasons Hospice House on Sunday, April 28, 2019 with his family by his side.

Bill was born on February 28, 1947 in Reedsburg, WI to Hans and Marjorie (Champlin) Geisser. He graduated from Wisconsin Dells High School. On July 3, 1982, he married Elaine Fehlauer in Rochester. He owned and operated AMG Tax Services in Rochester. In 2005, he sold his tax practice and went to work for Mayo Clinic in the Payroll Department. In 2010, he and Elaine retired to North Fort Myers. He is a former member of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Rochester serving as Treasurer and Pioneer Leader. At the time of his passing, he was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church of North Fort Myers also serving as Treasurer. Bill was known as a “jokester” who always had a funny line for every occasion. He and Elaine enjoyed their retirement years returning every summer to Kamp Dels Campground in Waterville, MN.

He is survived by his wife, Elaine of North Fort Myers, FL; his children, Joel (Kelly) Geisser of Sparta, WI, and Anne Snyder (Dan Meyer) of Circle Pines, MN; his grandchildren, Austin Geisser, Logan Geisser, and Ashley Mallder; great-granddaughter, Lucy Mallder; and great-grandson, Charlie Geisser.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jerrold and Julius; and great-granddaughter, Lanie Jane Geisser.

The memorial service for Bill will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Ascension Lutheran Church with Rev. Brian Kom officiating. Visitation will be held starting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the church. A private family burial will take place at a later date in Rock Springs, WI.

Memorials are preferred to Bethany Lutheran Church of North Fort Myers, FL.

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Paul Zimprich, 74, of Rochester, MN, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019.

Paul was born November 28, 1944 to Bernard and Dorothy (Hebl) Zimprich in Austin, MN.

Paul worked at the Mayo Clinic the majority of his working career. He started in general X-Ray, then CT Scanning, MRI (NMRI), and last he taught at the Radiology School at the Mayo Clinic.

Paul loved adventure and traveling. Throughout his life, he had many passions including hunting, fishing, skiing, biking, sailing, and motorcycle riding. He always approached these passions with all his energy. As for travel, he toured the majority of the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and several trips up the Alaskan Highway. Paul would always be willing to help those in need, whether they were family or not.

Paul is survived by his wife, Pamela Susan Farmer; son, John Paul (Kim) Zimprich; and grandchildren, Madeline Zimprich and William Zimprich. He is also survived by his older sister, Carol Cuffel; and older brother, Robert Zimprich.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Sharon Anne (Morrison) Zimprich; and twin sister, Pauline Agan.

Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral with a prayer service starting at 1:45 p.m. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

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Doris Celia DeYoung, 97, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2019.

Doris was born on December 18, 1921 in Clontarf, MN to Eugene and Elva (Bolinger) Chevalier. She was the fourth of eight children and grew up on the family farm. She graduated from Benson High School in 1940 and farmed in the Danvers area for many years. In 1963, she moved to Rochester with her son, Timothy, and daughter, Maria. There she worked for many years in the pharmacy at Rochester Methodist Hospital, retiring in 1983.

On May 3, 1975, she married Dallas DeYoung and they blended their family of six children.  After their retirements, they moved to Apache Junction, Arizona and enjoyed every opportunity to spend with their friends and family. Some of their favorite activities included going on cruises, attending Polka festivals, teaching her grandchildren to play card games, and traveling extensively with many dear friends. They returned to the Rochester area in 2006 to be nearer to family.

Doris was always very social and had an infectious personality that drew people to her. Her sass and wit endeared her to many.

Doris is survived by her daughter, Maria (Tom) Himmer; stepchildren, Pam DeYoung, Tom (Laurie) DeYoung, Gary DeYoung, and JoAnn (Joe) Schutz; grandchildren, Nicole, Corey, Justine, Neal, and Carter; and several great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Gladys Matthieson, and Judy (Bill) Ashenbach; and many dear nieces and nephews.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas; her son, Timothy; and siblings, Lula, Donald, Roy, Vera, and Alice.

A memorial celebration will be held at 11: 00 a.m. on Friday, May 3rd in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home lead by the Reverend Cory Moss, Heartland Hospice Spiritual Care Coordinator. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 2nd in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service on Friday.

The family would like to thank Heartland Hospice and Cottagewood Senior Living for all their loving care of Doris.

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Rev. Gerald W. Conway passed away peacefully on January 29, 2019 after a brief illness.

Fr. Jerry was born on September 26, 1931, the third of nine children of Amelia Rose Clemens and Patrick Henry Conway II. He was raised on the family farm in rural Byron, west of Rochester.

Jerry attended Byron Schools through the 8th grade and graduated from Lourdes High School, class of 1949. He attended Loras College for two years, then transferred to St. Marys College in Winona, Minnesota, graduating Cum Laude in 1953. He studied at North American College, Rome, and was ordained a priest on December 16, 1956.

Fr. Jerry earned a Master of Arts in Secondary Education from the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul. In 1963 he was assigned to do graduate study at the Gregorian University in Rome, Italy, earning the degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology in 1965.

In his 62 years in the priesthood, Fr. Jerry served at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart; Cotter High School; the Diocese of Winona; parishes in Altura, Elba, Rose Creek, Lyle, Brownsdale and Wabasha; Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary; St. Mary College in Xavier, Kansas; the Catholic Seminary of Indianapolis; and the Newman Center in Mankato.

In service to family, he performed marriages for six of his siblings and for 16 nieces and nephews, many of whom he had baptized, and funerals for his parents, brother, grandmother, aunts and uncles, siblings’ spouses, and his niece, Kathy.

Fr. Jerry retired from active ministry in 1999, residing in Rochester, with winters spent in Scottsdale AZ. In 2004, he moved permanently to Arizona, assisting at parishes in Scottsdale, Glendale and Tolleson and offering Mass each Sunday to fellow residents at his community.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Pat and Amelia; his oldest brother, Pat; his niece, Kathleen Van Lierop; and his nephew, Mark Conway. Surviving are siblings, Dan (Joyce), Bernie (Judy), Marilyn Zahrt (John), and Elaine Selmier (Travis) in Arizona; John and David (Peggy) in California; and Terry (Barbara) in South Carolina; 22 nieces and nephews; and more than 40 in the next generations.

In early January, Fr. Jerry travelled to Rome for a reunion of North American College where he fell ill and spent 9 days in hospitals there. He returned directly to Mayo Hospital in Phoenix and passed away in hospice. As one who loved travel and good food, his last non-hospital, non-airplane meal was fettuccine Alfredo at Alfredo’s in Rome.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lourdes Foundation or St. Mary’s University Endowment.

A Celebration of Life will occur at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 24 at Pueblo Norte in Scottsdale. A memorial Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8th at Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Rochester with Bishop John M. Quinn officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

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Alice Irene (Roth) Coggins, 82, of Rochester, MN took the hand of the Lord and flew on Angel’s wings to her heavenly home on May 3, 2019. Alice joins her beloved husband Jack, but takes with her pieces from the hearts of those who knew and loved her.

Alice was born December 13, 1936 at St Marys Hospital to Edwin and Amanda Roth. She attended Rochester Central School and Rochester High School. Alice worked for the Mayo Clinic for over 30 years, beginning in the stockroom, moved on to desk attendant and became desk supervisor. Later she transferred as supervisor to the cancer center statistics area then finished her career in the business office: she and her husband retired together in 1994.

On June 7, 1958 Alice married the man of her dream, John “Jack” Coggins of Rochester, MN at the church in which they first met, Trinity Lutheran. Together they enjoyed numerous activities: bowling, golf, travel and cruising world, as well as spending time with the family and friends she loved so much. Many will remember Alice and Jack as the couple who always had a Manhattan waiting, and those manhattans never disappointed. Alice loved playing games and cards, she was an amazing cook and even better baker, always making the most amazing chocolate cherry cake for her eldest granddaughter’s birthday each year. Alice loved re-decorating, shopping and fashion, she especially enjoyed wearing the clothing her youngest granddaughter would pick out for her. Alice was a devoted Christian who loved God, she was active in the church, and within her retirement community, Fairway Ridge.

Alice was the mother to two sons, whom she loved fiercely, Brent (Ginny) Coggins of Rochester, MN and Lee (Sheila) Coggins of Friendswood, TX. She was also the proud and loving grandmother to two granddaughters, Jacquelyn (Nate) Proper of Rochester, MN and Charlotte Coggins of Friendswood, TX; and three great-grandsons, Jaxon, Nickolys, and Caleb Proper of Rochester, MN. In addition, Alice had two step-grandchildren Jessie Rueb and Jerik (Susan) Brumm and four step-great-grandchildren. She has also survived by her sister, Esther (Roger) Price; and sister-in-law, Mildred Roth; as well as a brother-in-law, Tom Coggins. Spending time with family and friends was an important part of Alice’s life; nothing made her happier than when her loved ones were gathered together.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her sisters, Leida (Darwin) Dingfelder and LaVerne (Willard “Bill”) Thompson; her brothers, Arnold Roth and Sydney (Margaret) Roth; and sister-in-law, Carol Coggins.

The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the church which she loved so much, Trinity Lutheran. Alice will then be laid to rest next to her beloved Jack at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.

Memorials are preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church and the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Barbara Dunderi, 90, of Rochester, died May 4, 2019 at Pine Island Care Center.

Barb was born in Rochester, MN on March 19, 1929 to Paul B. Finley and Dorothea (Jensen) Finley. She married Clifford Hewitt and they were later divorced. She then married Robert Dunderi. She lived most of her life in the Rochester and Pine Island area. In 2018 she moved to Pine Island Care Center until her death.  Barb worked many jobs, retiring from MN Viking Vending Co. at IBM.

Survivors include two sisters, Dorothea Hall and Judy Marten; two brothers, Richard (Jane) Finley, and Paul (Sharon) Finley; six children, Barbara Dietz, Terry (Richard) Quandt, Cliff Hewitt, Michael (Jackie) Hewitt, Becky (Chris) Stucky, and Kathy (Randy) Markee; grandchildren, Thomas Dietz, Michael Quandt, Travis (Brooke) Hewitt, Matthew Hewitt, Adam (Terry) Hewitt, Tracy (Ben) Mashak, Laura (Joe) McCurdy, David (Meghan) Hewitt, Ryan Driscoll, Christopher Driscoll, Daniel Driscoll, Sarah (Jeremy) Johnson, Greg (Malee) Stucky, Christopher Stucky, Tyler Markee, Austin Markee, and Christian (Michaela) Markee; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She is proceeded in death by her spouse, Robert Dunderi; ex-husband, Clifford Hewitt; parents, Paul and Dorothea Finley; brother, Ronald Finley; sisters, Arlene Stueve and Diana Schletty; son, Rick Hewitt; grandson, Chad Quandt; and granddaughter, Jessica Hewitt.

Barb loved gardening, cooking, quilting, traveling, and in recent years reading, the casinos and puzzles.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Ashpole officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.

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