William L. “Bill” Murray
Jun 30, 2023
William L. "Bill" Murray, 88, of Byron was accepted into the Lord's house on Friday June 30, 2023, at Eisenberg Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his loving family.
Bill was born on November 11, 1934, in Mondovi, WI, to Andrew J. and Dora M. (Shorter) Murray. He moved with his family to Claremont, MN where he attended...
Evelyn M. Peterson
Jun 4, 2023
Evelyn Marie O'Brien Peterson, 93, a native of Kasson, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023.
A graveside memorial will be held at 10:00am, Friday, June 16, 2023, at the Evergreen Cemetery in Mantorville. Following the graveside memorial, a reception will be held from 11:30am until 2:30pm at the Byron Funeral Home, 1620 Voll Dr. NW...
Jade A. Lutzi
May 23, 2023
Jade Allen Lutzi of Rochester, MN formerly of Byron, MN went to his forever home as a donor hero after a short stay at Mayo Hospital. Jade was a very talented contractor and painter who touched the lives of so many throughout his short life.
Jade leaves behind his daughters Paislee and Wynter; brother Scott Lutzi; mother...
Sandra “Sandy” Carlson
May 11, 2023
Sandra Ann (Lovejoy) Carlson, 86, of Byron, MN, died Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Saint Marys Hospital.
Sandra was born January 16, 1937 in Rochester, MN to Roy and Ethel (Wilder) Lovejoy. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1955. She married Larry R. Carlson on June 14, 1956 in Rochester. The couple spent only a few...
Chester “Chet” Faudskar
Apr 18, 2023
Chester Curtiss Faudskar "Chet" was born April 18, 1943 in Bismarck North, Dakota to L.C. and Marie Faudskar. He attended Bismarck Schools and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1961. Following graduation, Chet joined the United States Air Force and served honorably until 1965.
He married Elaine Hinsz on May 20th 1966 in Bismarck. The couple settled...
Jeremy Jay Harmon
Mar 26, 2023
Jeremy Jay Harmon (48) of Byron, MN passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023.
He was born December 1, 1974, in Waconia, MN to Gary and Linda (Miller) Harmon. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1993. During his high school years, he worked for Tom Conway Fire & Apparatus building fire trucks.
In...
Judith Eileen Bale
Feb 22, 2023
Judith Eileen Bale died on February 22, 2023 at her home. Her passing follows an illness with respiratory diseases.
Judith Eileen Matsuoka was born on July 1, 1944 in Waimea, Hawaii to Kenneth and Yachiyo Matsuoka. She grew up in Makaweli, Kauai and graduated from Waimea High School in 1962. Judi continued her education at Pacific University...
Gareld R. Bale
Feb 7, 2023
Gareld Richard Bale, 87, of Byron, MN, died Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at home.
Gareld was born on June 13, 1935 in Salem Township to Donald and Anna Bale. He attended country school in Salem Township and eventually enlisted in the US Army National Guard. After the National Guard he returned home and began farming on the...
Carol Jean Tweten
Feb 1, 2023
Carol Jean Tweten (Betz), age 78, of Rochester and formerly Byron, passed away February 1st, 2023. Carol was born in Rushford, MN to Verna and Robert Betz on August 23rd, 1944. While in high school, she spent much of her time playing the piano and organ for Rushford Lutheran Church. After graduating from Rushford High School in 1962, Carol...
Janet Helen Head
Dec 21, 2022
Janet Helen Head, 78, of Kasson, Minnesota died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 surrounded by family at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center.
Janet was born May 1, 1944 in Iowa to Hans and Helen (Poffenberger) Schroeder. On November 3, 1963, she married Leslie R Head in Kasson. The couple first lived on a small farm outside of Dodge...
Cheryl M. Lovig
Dec 16, 2022
Cheryl Marie Lovig (Lembcke), age 64, of Pine City, MN passed away peacefully at 7:11pm on Friday, December 16 th from pancreatic cancer.
Cheryl was born in Morris, MN on June 27th , 1958. Cheryl married her high school sweetheart Jim Lovig on October 13th , 1979 and was happily married for more than 43 years. Cheryl...
Michael “Mike” Dean Scrabeck
Nov 28, 2022
Michael D. Scrabeck
Michael "Mike" Dean Scrabeck passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022. He was born to Rosemary "Barrett" Scrabeck & Larry Scrabeck on November 11, 1972.
Mike was a graduate of Spring Valley High School in 1991. He then entered the U.S. Army, Former Airborne Infantry, Unit Armorer, on June 4, 1991. Mike...
Dr. Gregory Lee Angstman
Jul 31, 2022
Dr. Gregory Lee Angstman was born March 8, 1956 in Princeton, Minnesota and grew up on the family dairy farm with his loving parents, Vicki and Roger Angstman and three younger brothers. Under God's grace and love Greg, age 66 died on July 31, 2022.
After graduating from Princeton High School in 1974, Greg attended the United...
Josef “Joe” Emanuel Toman
Jul 17, 2022
Josef "Joe" Emanuel Toman, age 93, of Byron, MN died July 17, 2022 at Seasons Hospice under the care of his loving wife and Season's Hospice staff.
Joe was born December 17, 1928 in the small town of Brti, Czech Republic. He attended school in Brti until World War II began and the Germans took control of...
Cordelia “Corky” R. Lewis
Jun 30, 2022
Cordelia (Corky) Rose Lewis, 79, of Byron, died peacefully Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson.
She was born July 5 th , 1942, in Shafter California to Otto and Ruby (Poe) Bledsaw. She was a beloved stepmother, wife, aunt, great aunt, godmother, and friend. She lived in Rochester and graduated from John...
Paul Clark Stowers
Jun 29, 2022
Paul Clark Stowers, 51, of Rochester, MN passed away on Wednesday, June 29 th , 2022, at his home. Paul was born on March 16, 1971, at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska to Philip D. and Susan I. (Fleener) Stowers.
In his younger years, Paul was active in baseball. He was also a boy scout...
Kenneth William Holm
Jun 8, 2022
Kenneth William Holm, 87, of Byron, MN died Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Edenbrook of Rochester.
Kenneth was born on May 22, 1935 to Willie and Marie Holm on the family farm near Geneva, MN. He attended District 2 Country School and graduated from the Blooming Prairie High School in 1953.
In 1956 he joined...
Terrie L. Connelly
May 30, 2022
Terrie Lynn Connelly, 54, died on Monday, May 30, 2022, at St. Marys Hospital with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Terrie was born on April 28, 1968, to Kenneth Wesley Durst and Ila Jo (Atkinson) Durst in Zumbrota, MN. She was raised on the family dairy farm in rural Mantorville and graduated from...
John Paul Connelly
May 19, 2022
John Paul Connelly, 83, died Thursday, May 19, 2022 at home of Leukemia / Lymphoma surrounded by his family. John was born on December 16, 1938 in Rochester, Minnesota to Paul and Myrle (Campion) Connelly. He grew up on the family farm south of Byron. John graduated from Lourdes High School in 1956. On April 11, 1964 he married...
Ronald J. Strain
May 18, 2022
Ronald (Ron) J. Strain, born November 7, 1958, in Rochester, MN. Survived by wife of 41 years, Gayle Manthey; children Reid (Jessica), Kali (Peter) Storm and Megan (Kurt) Schlangen; grandchildren Gavin and Reagan, Leah and Wyatt Storm, and Skyler and Westin Schlangen. Also survived by parents, Rollo and Betty; siblings Sherry (Steve) Sorenson, Brenda (Bill) Thomas and Greg (Julie)...
