Obituaries

Oct 2, 2020

Les Kunz, 63, of Byron, MN, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital due to complications from surgery.

Les Kunz was born on December 6, 1956 in Zumbrota, MN, to Jim and Doris (Archer) Kunz. He went to West Concord School through the 11th grade and graduated from Pine Island High School in...

Sep 29, 2020

Visitation for Lillian I. Fischer will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2nd at Byron Funeral Home in Byron.

Lillian I. Fischer, 80, of Kasson, died Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at St. Marys in Rochester,

Lillian was born on July 19th, 1940 in Wasioja to Elvin "Al" and Inez Leighton. ...

Sep 7, 2020

Edward (Ed) Voll was born December 14, 1921 on the Voll farm in Byron and lived there for 97 years. He passed away September 7, 2020 at the age of 98.

Ed graduated from Byron High School in 1940. The BHS class of 1940 had 15 people and he was the last surviving member of his class. ...

Aug 30, 2020

Paula Marie Ferdinandt, 54, of Byron, MN died Sunday, August 30 th 2020 at home with her family after a long battle with cancer.

Paula was born December 6, 1965 in St. Cloud, MN to Don and Leah (LeRoux) Ferdinandt.  When Paula was 8, she moved with her family to Byron, MN.  She graduated from Byron High...

Aug 29, 2020

Phillip Edward Fuchs, 59 of Byron passed away peacefully due to multiple health complications at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus on Saturday, August 29, 2020.

Phil was born on October 23, 1960, and was adopted at 3 months old by Audrey and Leo Fuchs. He grew up in Byron and graduated from Byron High School in...

Aug 23, 2020

Verlene Janice Fosberg, 82, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2020 at Rochester East Nursing Home.

Verlene Janice Gronvold was born on November 14, 1937 to Harvey and Lenora (Starkson) Gronvold. She grew up on the family farm just east of Byron. She graduated from Byron High School and in 1956 she married Graydon Fosberg. Together they...

Aug 20, 2020

James 'Jim" M. Daley, 84, of Byron passed away peacefully at Season's Hospice in Rochester on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020.

James was born on Aug. 25, 1935 to Lawrence and Merrial (Ahern) Daley in Winona, MN. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1953. After high school James served in the US Marines from 1953-1956. He was...

Aug 16, 2020

Gretchen Mary (Gluek) Del Bianco, of Byron Minnesota, died Sunday Aug 16, 2020 at her home with her children and husband by her side after her fearless battle with cancer.

Gretchen was born February 15, 1970 in Rochester Minnesota to Robert and Judith (Cleveland) Gluek.  She graduated from Lourdes High School in 1988.  On June 15, 1996,...

Aug 4, 2020

Janet Louise Roush, 71, of Byron, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2020 at her care home in Mazeppa.

Janet was born on August 7, 1948 in New Haven, West Virginia to Emory and Anna (Martin) Roush.  As a young girl, she moved with her family to Florida, where she grew up in St. Petersburg.  In 2010,...

Jul 5, 2020

Stephen Machalek and Elizabeth Kolar immigrated from Slovakia in 1901, and were married at St. John's Church in Allentown, PA in 1909.  The last of their twelve children, Jacqueline Irene (Machalek) Sanneman, was born on June 9 th , 1937 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY.  At the age of 14, Jackie lost her mother.  She graduated from...

May 9, 2020

On this day, May 9, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. SSGT-Ret Robert Archie Lewis answered his last call to duty at Pine Haven Care Facility in Pine Island, Mn.

Robert (Bob) was born in Stevens Point, WI on January 5, 1937, to his parents Ruth Janet (Holman) and Archie Bernard Lewis. While working for the Railroad Company they...

May 6, 2020

Lanis Karel passed away May 2, 2020 at Madonna Towers, Rochester.  He was born May 31, 1923 in Leroy, North Dakota, to parents Frank and Stella (Gorman) Karel.   He attended country school through the eighth grade and helped his father and brothers on the family farm.

Lanis married Annabelle Jane Smith on May 18, 1943.  They stayed...

Apr 19, 2020

Eugene "Bud" Victor Frey, 81 of Byron passed away to his eternal home on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at The Waters on Mayowood of Rochester after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Bud was born on August 19, 1938 in Blooming Prairie, MN to Victor and Edna (Thorager) Frey. He attended country grade school and attended high...

Apr 13, 2020

Arlene O. Feine, 86 of Rochester, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at her Madonna Summit home in Byron surrounded by her loving family.

Arlene was born on June 18, 1933 in Rushford, MN to Obert and Alfhild (Hanson) Evenson.  She attended Rushford High School through ninth grade.

On July 7, 1962, Arlene married...

Apr 6, 2020

Warren Lloyd Pepper 69, of Byron, MN died Monday, April 6 after a courageous battle with cancer at his home with his wife and daughter by his side.

A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, July 30, 2020, at 1:30 PM at Community Celebration Church in Kasson.  Due to current circumstances, the service will also be live-streamed...

Apr 3, 2020

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Mar 1, 2020

Sandra Marie Schaffner Sawyer passed away peacefully on March 1, 2020, in Rochester, MN, where she was surrounded and loved by friends and family.

Sandy was born June 2, 1942 to Clarence Louis and Helen Maria (Weiken) Schaffner.  She spent her childhood in St Paul, MN.

Sandy met her husband, Ed, on a blind date. ...

Feb 16, 2020

David Erick Kranz, 76 of Byron passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at St. Marys' Hospital in Rochester.

David was born on March 31, 1943 in rural Harmony to Walter and Hilda (Rausch) Kranz. He graduated from Mayo High School. He worked many years for Road Constructors. He married Sandra "Sandy" Makowski in 1972 and...

Jan 6, 2020

Deloris M. Lott, 85, of Byron passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.

Deloris was born on December 23, 1934 to Arthur and Mildred (Pribonich) Backlund in Keewatin, MN where she grew up and attended school.  In 1952 Deloris married Roland Lott, also from Keewatin.  They moved to Babbitt in 1955...

Dec 28, 2019

Lee Michael Marier, 31, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 28. He is survived by his parents, John and Louise Marier, his sister Sarah (Karl) Nelson, nephew Jack, his perfect match Dominiq, and two sometimes well-behaved dogs. Lee was born January 7, 1988 in Rochester, MN. He grew up in Byron, MN where he graduated from Byron High School. After...