Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. 

In 1954,...

Jun 28, 2021

Glen Michael Sikel, 68, of Rochester MN, died Monday, June 28th, 2021 at his home.

Glen was born February 11th, 1953 in Owatonna, MN to Charles and Georgine (Johnson) Sikel. He was married to Dawn Sikel for 35 years and they raised their three children in Owatonna.

Glen was an avid trapper for many years....

Jun 13, 2021

Virginia Ellen Stalsberg passed away peacefully on June 13th 2021 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center, in Plainview MN.

Virginia was born December 25th 1942 to Albert and Vera Spaulding. She was united in marriage to Paul D. Stalsberg on August 30th 1958 & together they had two daughters. Virginia worked for Montgomery Wards for 19 years where...

Jun 12, 2021

Helen Ruth Meyers, of Byron, died at age 93 in her home on Saturday, June 12, attended by family and friends. A memorial service is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, July 31, at the Byron United Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Pastor Butch Lewellin will be presiding, at the invitation...

May 18, 2021

Connie Bird, 90, of Byron, MN passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Madonna Summit in Byron, MN.

Connie was born on November 26, 1930, in Kenyon, Goodhue Co, MN to Alfred Johannes and Margaret Schei.  She met Richard Bird at the Pla Mor Ballroom where they enjoyed dancing.  She knew when she first met him...

May 6, 2021

Janice Audrey (Rice) Lorch, 78, passed away unexpectedly on May 6, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born in Albert Lea, MN on April 22, 1943 to Harry & Ann (Terpstra) Rice and was raised in Hollandale. Janice attended Hollandale Grade School and Albert Lea High School where she graduated in 1961. She then attended...

May 1, 2021

Howard Olson, 76, of Byron, MN, died Saturday May 1, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Howard was born July 21, 1944 in Albert Lea, MN to Fritz and Mildred (Wakefield) Olson. He graduated from St. Clair High School in 1962. On August 8, 1964 he married Beverly Blank at St. John's Lutheran Church...

Apr 14, 2021

Leora "Lee" M. Daley, 86, of Byron passed away peacefully at Meadow Lakes Senior Living in Rochester on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Leora was born on January 17, 1935 to Otto and Catherine (Boetel) Bartsch in Pipestone, MN. She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1953. After high school, Leora worked as a telephone operator and at Standard Lumber...

Mar 23, 2021

Craig P. Grev, 66, of Byron, MN, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital, surrounded by his wife Karen and his daughter Christina after a short fight with cancer.

Craig was born on May 25, 1954, to DeWayne and Dorothy (Peters) Grev. He graduated from Mountain Lake High School in 1972.  On September 12, 1992,...

Feb 19, 2021

Leo J. Loosbrock, 77, of Byron, Minnesota passed away peacefully at home with his family on February 19, 2021, after a five month neurological illness and complications.

He was born in Adrian, MN on March 26 th , 1943 to Arthur and Emma Loosbrock – the youngest of eight children.  He was raised on a farm near...

Feb 9, 2021

"Ethan Benaiah, son of Adam and Molly Pohlman, ran into the arms of Jesus on February 9, 2021, 11 days after his birth. He fought valiantly for life and made known the mercy of God in his son Jesus Christ through his brief time on earth.

Ethan leaves behind his parents, big sisters and brothers, Grace Eliza,...

Feb 4, 2021

LeAnne Kay Mattison, 86, was called home by her Lord and Savior on February 4, 2021.

LeAnne was born June 18, 1934 in Lamberton, MN. She had a large family of eight siblings.  Her mother who was a church organist instilled in her a love for music which she enjoyed her entire life. LeAnne graduated from Lamberton...

Feb 4, 2021

Eunice Jane Dols, 83, of Byron, MN, died Thursday, February 4, 2021 at home.

Eunice was born January 1, 1938 in Rochester MN to Leo and Marie (Poellinger) Connelly.  She graduated from Lourdes High School.  On September 22, 1973 she married Alfred Dols.  They lived in Bloomington and Cottage Grove, MN until 1987 when Alfred was able...

Feb 2, 2021

Sharon (Cheri) Lee Zieman was born to William Mason French and Charlotte Ester French (Hartwell) on June 24, 1942 in Mason City Iowa. Cheri was raised by her mother and Hugh Tipton, the man she called father and loved with all her heart. In her childhood, her family never settled in one place for long, moving back and forth...