Betty L. Nelson
Nov 22, 2017
Betty L. Nelson, 86, of Byron, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at home. She was born November 17, 1931 in Mohawk, Michigan to Lawrence and Mamie Peterson.
She graduated from Anacostia High School in Washington, DC in 1949 and then graduated from the Kahler School of Nursing in 1952. On April 18, 1953 she married Donald M....
Kay F. Finney
Oct 25, 2017
Kay Francine Finney – Austin
The funeral for Kay Francine Finney (nee DeVries) will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1600 W Oakland Ave, Austin, MN. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service with a luncheon following the service. Mrs. Finney, 69, of...
Nancy E. Moe
Oct 21, 2017
Nancy Elizabeth Moe, 66, of Kasson MN, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Nancy was born on April 15, 1951 and grew up in Lake City, MN. She graduated from Lake City High School in 1969 and began her first job waitressing....
James Jeffrey Pries
Oct 13, 2017
James (Jim) Jeffrey Pries, 68, died suddenly on Friday, October 13, 2017. His funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 19 at The Church of Christ the King in Byron, MN, with Father John Lasuba celebrating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 18, at the Church of Christ the King from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and...
Keith John Stachowitz
Oct 7, 2017
Keith John Stachowitz, 54, of Byron, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, October 7, 2017.
He was born on July 7, 1963 in Winona, MN to Eugene "Gene" and Eunice (Folsom) Stachowitz. He graduated from Winona High School in 1982. On February 17, 1988, Keith married Linda Matthees in Reno, Nevada. The couple made their home...
Rhett B. Bush
Oct 5, 2017
Rhett, 64, of Byron, MN died in his home Thursday, October 5, 2017 surrounded by his family. Rhett was born to George and Sarah Bush on March 23, 1953 in Denver, CO. He moved to Fairmont, MN with his mother the summer of 1967. He graduated from East Chain High in 1972.
On September 26, 1975 he...
Patricia “Pat” Nelsen
Oct 2, 2017
A Celebration of Life for Patricia "Pat" E. Nelsen will be from 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Saturday, August 18, 2018, at the Nelsen Farm, 542 7 th Street N.E., Byron. Come with a smile and be ready to party!
Pat Nelsen, age 70, of Byron, passed away at Saint Marys Hospital from a brief illness on...
Patricia (Pat) E. Nelsen
Oct 2, 2017
Patricia (Pat) E. Nelsen, age 70 of Byron, MN passed away at St. Mary's Hospital from a brief illness on October 2, 2017.
Pat was born in Rochester, MN on April 4, 1947 and resided in Byron. She was a 1965 graduate of Byron High School, attended Rochester Community College for nursing and worked as an RN...
Beverly A. Baker
Sep 22, 2017
Beverly A. Baker, 85 of Rochester and former waitress of Michaels Restaurant died Friday morning, September 22, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus from complications leading to kidney failure.
Beverly was born on April 9, 1932 in Rochester to Archie and Frances Nelson. On June 4, 1955 she married Elwin "Sonny" Baker. The couple moved...
Denise M. Frydenlund
Sep 6, 2017
Denise M. Frydenlund (Heitman) – Byron
The funeral for Denise M. Frydenlund will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 11, 2017 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Rochester with Pastor Dave Berg officiating. Burial will be at Byron Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday September 10, 2017 at the Byron...
Leah Terese Ferdinandt-Mandery
Aug 28, 2017
Leah Terese Ferdinandt-Mandery died early Monday morning, August 28th, of cancer. A faithful Catholic and loving wife to her husband, Richard Mandery, Leah was deeply committed to the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, daily mass, and her family. She had an excellent sense of humor, an acute eye for color coordination, and a love for her grandchildren's activities. ...
James Edward Caulfield
Aug 1, 2017
Jim Caulfield, 95, of Byron, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 1, 2017 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester.
The funeral service for Jim Caulfield will be at 11:00am, Saturday August 5, 2017 at Byron United Methodist Church with Reverend Beth Perez officiating. Visitation will be 4pm-7pm Friday, August 4, at Byron Funeral Home, 1620 Voll...
Nancy Ann Kuhlmann
Jul 21, 2017
A memorial service for Nancy Kuhlmann will be at United Methodist Church, Byron, MN at 2 pm Wednesday July 26, 2017, with Pastor Elizabeth Macaulay officiating. There will be a visitation at the Byron Funeral Home Tuesday July 25 from 5 to 7 pm, and an hour before the memorial service. Interment will be at the Byron Cemetery. Mrs....
Kathleen “Kathy” Nancy Popp
Jun 26, 2017
The funeral for Kathy Popp will be at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, June 30th at Christ the King Catholic Church in Byron, MN with a lunch to follow. Officiant will be Rev. Paul Surprenant. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Albert Lea after lunch. Visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M. on Thursday, June 29th at Byron Funeral...
Brian Pickett
Jun 13, 2017
Brian Pickett passed Tuesday June 13, 2017 at the age of 60. Brian was born on February 16, 1957 in Rochester MN to his parents Robert and Reva Pickett.
Brian loved the outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved collecting pictures and figurines of raccoons. He also loved outdoor entertainment such as parades, Valleyfair...
Edward Aaron Sawyer
May 22, 2017
Edward Aaron Sawyer died peacefully on Monday May 22, 2017 in Rochester, MN.
Ed was born on June 28, 1941 in Downsville, Wisconsin to Enos Dewey and Delta Lavia Sawyer. He spent his childhood in St. Paul, MN where his family had relocated for income opportunities during World War II.
He was proud of his...
Agnes “Eileen” Caulfield
Mar 10, 2017
Eileen Caulfield, 93, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 10, 2017, at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Eileen Caulfield will be at 11:00, March 16, 2017 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Byron with Father Paul Suprenant officiating. Visitation will be 4pm-7pm with rosary at 7pm, March 15 at...
Richard A. Brown
Feb 23, 2017
Rich Brown passed away on February 23, 2017 at Cottagewood Senior Community after a courageous battle with Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) a rare form of Alzheimer's disease.
Rich was born in LaCrosse, Wisconsin to Tony and Martha (Weichert) Brown on August 22 nd , 1940. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1958. He joined the Army...
Ann Marie Vacko
Feb 11, 2017
Ann Marie Vacko, age 74, of Kasson, passed away on February 11, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital.
Ann was born on August 8, 1942, the daughter of Joseph and Bessie (Cepelak) Vacko in Owatonna. She graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1960. Ann loved to travel. In her early career, she had an opportunity to open...
Dr. Lloyd Maxon
Feb 10, 2017
Dr. Lloyd Maxon, 89, beloved Daddy, Grandpa, brother, uncle and pioneer Air Force educator, passed away February 10, 2017 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Lloyd's Funeral Mass will be held 11:00am at Christ the King Catholic Church in Byron, Minnesota on Friday, February 17 th under the direction of Byron Funeral Home. The visitation will be from 9:30am until the...
