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12/30/2025

Shirley Larson

Shirley passed from this life on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at The Waters of Plymouth. She was born to Nellie and Donald Stroud of Mabel, MN on February 16, 1932. Shirley grew up on a farm near Mabel and graduated from Mabel High School in 1950. She then attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa for a year. She finished her RN degree at Methodist-Kahler in Rochester, MN. Shirley married the love of her life, Orlin Larson, in 1954. Shirley enjoyed...

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12/30/2025

Susan Brumm

Susan Brumm, 72, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away on December 27, 2025, at her home. Susan was born to Gordon and Irene (Koester) Brumm and graduated from high school in Rochester in 1971. She went on to dedicate most of her nursing career as a pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) nurse at the University of Minnesota, where she cared for critically ill children with exceptional skill, compassion, and dedication. Nursing was more than a profession to Susan-it was her calling,...

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12/30/2025

Garry Nash

With a heavy heart, Garry LeRoy Nash., 66, took his final ride & traded his Harley for a set of wings (most likely with custom flame decals) on December 27th, 2025, after a valiant battle with the only thing he couldn't outrun: the inevitable. Garry was born June 24th, 1959 to the late Donald Nash and Sharon (Minnich) Yennie in Waterloo, Iowa. Also proceeded in death his brother Larry Nash. He is survived by his siblings; Steven Nash, Vickie (Nash)...

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12/27/2025

Heinz Pelke

Heinz Manfred Pelke left this earth to explore new and greater places, and though our hearts ache, we find comfort knowing his spirit lives on. He was born in Nirmsdorf, Germany on April 28, 1945, and immigrated to the United States on his 19th birthday in 1964. He honorably served in the United States Air Force as he wanted to give back to the country he loved. While stationed at Stewart Air Force Base in New York, he met Antoinette...

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12/27/2025

Paul Musolf

Paul T. Musolf, 85, of Rochester, MN passed away on December 22, 2025, at his home with family at his side. Paul was born in Kasson, MN on July 31, 1940, to Orrie and Beulah (Todd) Musolf. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1958. On December 15, 1962, Paul married Patricia Cox in Rochester. In 1977, the couple moved to Chatfield. They resided there until 2015 when they moved to The Waters on Mayowood in Rochester, and most recently...

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12/27/2025

Barbara Dacloush

Barbara J. Dacloush, 70, of Dodge Center MN passed away December 22 from a sudden bout with cancer. Born to William and Marilyn (Newman) Woolever on December 22, 1955 in Glendive Montana. As an infant, the family moved to Kendall WI where she grew up on a dairy farm. She was confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Kendall. Once she got her drivers license she enjoyed driving the old stick shift station wagon. The neighborhood kids would all pile...

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12/26/2025

Robert Tiede

Robert "Bob" W. Tiede, 88, passed away in his home in Stone Lake, WI, Monday morning, December 22, 2025. Bob was born April 28th, 1937, in Rochester, MN to Kenneth and Olive Tiede. He was raised in Rochester, graduated from Rochester High School, and went on to graduate from Dunwoody College of Technology with a degree in Auto Electric Propulsion. He married Delores Ratsch on April 26th, 1957. Father to Charles, Craig, Wendy, and Julie. Bob worked for IBM for...

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12/25/2025

12/24/2025

Dennis Hesby

Dennis Lyle Hesby Dec. 30, 1952-Dec. 12, 2025 Dennis Lyle Hesby was born December 30, 1952, to Barbara and Lyle Hesby in Greely, Colorado. He passed away peacefully, at home in Rochester on December 12, 2025, of natural causes. Following graduation in International Falls, MN, Dennis joined the US Marine Corp in 1970. Dennis spent 34 years in Colorado as a Master Plumber. Due to an accident on the job, he became a Delivery Driver for Enterprise in Colorado and...

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12/23/2025

Carol Watson

Carol A. Watson, age 87, of Rochester, MN passed away December 19, 2025 at Edenbrook Pine Haven, Pine Island, MN. Carol Ann Watson was born October 29, 1938 in Rochester, MN. The first born of eleven children to Ira and Dorothy (Becker) Newell. She attended country school and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1957. She married Rodney Ralph Watson and they were blessed with 4 children. They later divorced. Carol worked as a cook, paraprofessional at Jefferson school...

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12/23/2025

Vicky Soppa

Vicky Marie Soppa, age 79, of Rochester Mn passed away peacefully at her home on December 22, 2025, surrounded by love. Vicky was born in Mankato, MN. August 8, 1946, the daughter of the late Burl and Margaret Long. She graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester, Minnesota. She attended college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a Med Tech & worked for Teamsters Union in Milwaukee from 1966-1988 as a lab technician. She later worked for Mayo Health System as...

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12/22/2025

Carole Finseth

Carole Susan Finseth, 80, of Rochester, MN passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after a long and fulfilling life as a wife, mother and grandmother. Carole was born in Rochester on May 23, 1945, to Alfred and Alta (Irish) Betcher . Following high school, Carole married Michael Dahle and together they had 4 children. Later, they divorced and she met Paul Finseth. Together, they enjoyed a life of golfing, playing cards with friends, supporting their favorite MN sports teams,...

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