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)...
Dorothy Ione Moen
Apr 27, 2022
Dorothy Ione Moen, 88, of Byron passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the Seasons Hospice House in Rochester.
Dorothy Johnson was born on November 10, 1933 in Salem Corners, MN to Carl and Opal Johnson. On September 6, 1953 she married Ivan Moen at South Zumbro Lutheran Church near Rock Dell and they were blessed...
Ricky Lee Sweet
Apr 22, 2022
Ricky Lee Sweet, 57, of Byron, MN passed away from natural causes on Friday, April 22, 2022.
Rick was born on December 21, 1964, in Rochester, MN to Myron and Joy Sweet. He attended Hayfield High School and graduated from Mayo in 1983. He continued his education in welding at Anoka Technical College.
Rick pursued...
Yee Na Kheeree
Mar 20, 2022
Yee Na Kheeree, 82, of Rochester, MN, joined his heavenly father on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Saint Marys Hospital while surrounded by his family.
Yee was born July 1, 1939 in the Nahan mountain village of Myanmar to Por Voi and Mae Voi Na Kheeree. Yee and Dokkham fell in love and began their beautiful life...
Christopher Westphal
Feb 28, 2022
Christopher Westphal, 46, of Kasson, MN, died Monday, February 28, 2022, wrapped in the love and comfort of his family at home.
Chris took the world by storm on September 13, 1975, born to Eugene and Janice (Eblen) Westphal. He was the super-baby of his family, his siblings all being teenagers or older when he arrived, and...
Lyle Sophus Kuhlmann
Feb 22, 2022
A memorial service for Lyle Sophus Kuhlmann will be held at Byron United Methodist Church on Friday, March 4, 2022, at 11 AM with lunch to follow. Reverend Rachael Hanson will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Burial will be in the Byron Cemetery in the spring.
Mr. Kuhlmann, 87, passed...
Ronald Burnes
Jan 1, 2022
Ronald Lloyd Burnes, 87, of Kasson passed away at his home on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Ron had been battling Parkinsons disease for the last 14 years but died mostly of natural causes on New Year's Day.
Ron was born September 2, 1934 to Evelyn (Roeder) and John (Jack) Walter Burnes in Indianapolis, Ind. Some of this...
Robert “Bob” Edgar Tweite
Dec 1, 2021
Robert "Bob" Tweite, 96 of Byron, peacefully passed away on December 1, 2021, with his loving family by his side.
Robert was born March 18, 1925, in Byron, Minnesota at the family farm to Marvin Sr. and Marjorie (Houston) Tweite. On October 7, 1926, he was baptized at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Kasson, Minnesota. On June...
Kathleen Marie Cardinal
Nov 24, 2021
Kathleen Marie Cardinal, 57, of Hampton, MN, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at United Hospital.
Kathy was born March 2, 1964 in Rochester, MN to Leo and Marge (Wilson) Connelly. She graduated from Byron High School in 1982, Winona State University in 1986 and received her Masters in Literacy and Learning from Hamline University in 2000. On...
Piper G. Stockard
Nov 19, 2021
Piper Grace Stockard, 31 days, passed peacefully in the arms of her mother on November 19 th , 2021 after battling respiratory complications due to Down syndrome. Piper Grace was born on Tuesday October 19 th , 2021, at 4:54 p.m. to parents Aaron and Jenna (Edgar) Stockard at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. She weighed 6 pound 4.5...
Mark Alan Fretty
Nov 5, 2021
Mark Fretty, 66, of Byron, MN died Friday November 5, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital. Mark was born April 4, 1955 in Grand Meadow, MN to Verle and Beverly (Myhre) Fretty. He graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1973 as an accomplished athlete, Homecoming King, and cherished friend of many, In 1974, he married Becky Stejskal, also of Grand...
Dennis George Mcneilus
Oct 28, 2021
Dennis George McNeilus, 85, of Dodge Center, MN passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 in Spring Hill, Florida.
Dennis was born July 3, 1936 to Linden Ellis and Iola Dell (Ames) McNeilus in La Crosse, WI. His childhood was spent in Clarion, IA and Nelson, WI. Known as Denny in his teen years he attended Maplewood Academy...
Stanley “Joe” Brooks
Oct 17, 2021
Stanley "Joe" Brooks came into this world on April 18, 1960 and left us on October 17, 2021. He was the fourth of five Brooks boys born to Russell and Ruth. Joe was born and raised in Byron and lived there until 2017, where he developed his own circle of friends, a talent he maintained and exercised his entire...
Gary Ray Schaefer
Sep 15, 2021
Gary Ray Schaefer, 68, of Byron, MN passed away at home on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.
Gary was born at the Craig Air Force Base in Selma, Alabama on December 30, 1952, to Ray and Eloise Schaefer. He graduated from Bonesteel High School in South Dakota in 1971 and went on to...
Mark J. Donovan
Aug 26, 2021
Mark J. Donovan, 67, of Byron passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Mark was born on March 9, 1954 in Rochester to Darlene (Dahl) and Robert Donovan. He grew up in rural Rochester and attended Rochester Catholic Schools. He graduated from Byron High School in 1972, then went on...
Debra Jean (Ramthun) Ramsey
Aug 20, 2021
Debra Jean (Ramthun) Ramsey, 69, of Sun City, AZ, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, at Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, AZ due to complications following surgery. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt and wife. Debra was born April 2, 1952, the oldest of 3 daughters, to Charles and Carol (Clark) Ramthun in Rochester, MN....
