Obituaries

Sep 14, 2019

Terrence (Terry) Lee Behrens, 60, died on September 14, 2019, at home in rural Byron.

He was born January 12, 1959, in Owatonna, MN. Graduating from Claremont High School in 1977, then from Rochester Community College (Electrical Engineering Technology) and Winona State University (Computer Science).

Terry worked at Mayo Clinic from the spring of 1979...

Sep 9, 2019

Virginia Helen Cotten, 85 of Rochester, passed away on September 9, 2019 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, Minnesota.

Viriginia was born on September 5, 1934 in Kalmar Township, Olmsted County to William and Lucille (Hanson) Postier.  After the death of her mother, her father Bill married Marie Swendson who helped raise Virginia and her sister...

Sep 5, 2019

Robert Earl Wood, 65, of Plainview, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus, surrounded by his loving family.

Bob was born on May 28, 1954 in Austin MN to Earl and Charlotte (Bloom) Wood.  He graduated from Byron High School in 1972.  Bob married Roberta (Bobby Jo) Pickett on...

Aug 18, 2019

Graydon Roger Fosberg, 85 of rural Byron, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2019 at Rochester Health East Nursing Home.

Graydon was born in Maiden Rock, WI on November 15, 1933 to Milton and Lila (Roher) Fosberg. As a young boy, he moved with his family to Minnesota, living at various places in SE Minnesota before settling...

Aug 17, 2019

Donald LeRoy Dennison – Byron

Donald LeRoy Dennison, 81, of Byron, MN died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at his home with his loved ones by his side. Don was born April 19, 1938 in Waltham, MN to Ernest and Burdie Dennison.

He graduated from Hayfield High School in 1956. On December 4, 1965, he married...

Jul 22, 2019

The funeral for Paul Stalsberg will be at 2:00PM, Friday, July 26, 2019 at the Kasson Church of Christ, (901 8th Avenue NW, Kasson) with Pastor Dale DePeel officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.  Burial will be at Byron Cemetery.

Paul David Stalsberg, 79, of Kasson, died Monday, July...

Jul 14, 2019

Bonita Caroline Barnett, 77 of Byron passed away peacefully on July 14, 2019.  God allowed a heart condition to take her to her eternal home.

She was born in October 7, 1941 to Ralph and Violet Godfrey in Minneapolis, MN.  During her toddler years the family moved to southern California but returned to Minneapolis after a few...

May 23, 2019

Ralph William Kuisle, 89, passed away peacefully at his home in Byron, MN on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

Faith, Family, Farming, Flowers and Football are the 5 F's to summarize Ralph.

Ralph was born and grew up in Rochester on his family farm. He was the son of Katherine (O'Mahony) and Edward Kuisle. Ralph was...

Apr 16, 2019

Mark Dennis McNeilus, age 61, of Dodge Center, passed away peacefully Tuesday at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mark was born October 4, 1957 in Portage, WI, to Dennis and Marge McNeilus.  Mark became a world traveler at three months of age as he and Marge traveled by ship to Yokohama, Japan to join...

Mar 24, 2019

Robert (Bob) Dean Kelly, 66, of The Villages, Florida, and formerly from the Byron and Dodge Center communities, died Sunday, March 24, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida, with his loving family by his side. Bob was born on April 24, 1952, in Decorah, Iowa, to Frank and Mary (Knox) Kelly.  He graduated from Mabel-Canton High School, where he met the...

Jan 12, 2019

Max Richard Kingsbury, 82, of Byron, passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 12, 2019.

Max was born on October 21, 1936 in Rochester to Max and Maxine (Brumm) Kingsbury.  He married Judy Hoban on May 10, 1958.  The couple moved to Byron in 1962 where they raised their family.

Max worked for IBM for 30 years...

Dec 17, 2018

A memorial service for William A. "Buz" Fischer will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Byron Funeral Home in Byron, MN with a luncheon being served at Events in Kasson following the service.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Byron Funeral Home in Byron, MN from 5:00PM until 7:00PM,...

Sep 11, 2018

Michael O'Connor Hendrix, 18, of Byron passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018.

Michael was born on September 19, 1999 in Rochester to Shane and Jackie (O'Connor) Hendrix.  He attended school in Byron.  When you could not find Michael at school he was at the farm with his cows.  Michael worked at G-Flowing Springs Farm in Eyota. ...

Sep 3, 2018

Joan L. Gregor, 87, of Byron, passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Marys Campus in Rochester on Monday, September 3, 2018 due to complications from a stroke.

Born April 19, 1931 in Mankato, Minnesota to Phillip and Anna Prybylla, Joan married Henry Gregor on September 16, 1961 and they made their home in Byron....

Aug 13, 2018

Judith Ann (Hoban) Kingsbury, 80, of Byron, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on August 13, 2018.

She was born on September 30, 1937 in Faribault, MN and later moved to Rochester, MN where she graduated from Lourdes High School in 1955.

She married Max Kingsbury on May 10, 1958.  They...

Aug 8, 2018

The Memorial Mass for Ralph Russell will be at 10:00a.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Byron with the Rev. John Lasuba officiating.  Visitation will be 5:00p.m. – 7:00p.m., Monday, August 13, 2018 at Byron Funeral Home with the praying of the Rosary beginning at 5:30p.m. Visitation will also be held one hour prior...

Jul 15, 2018

The Memorial Service for Alan W. Rustan will be at 11:00AM, Friday, July 20, 2018, at Christ Lutheran Church in Byron with Pastor Steve Rheingans officiating.  Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Byron Funeral Home and a half hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Alan,...

Jul 11, 2018

A visitation for Jay Beck will be at the Byron Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, July 15, 2018 with a Celebration of Life/Time of Remembrance beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Jay passed away unexpectedly at home in his sleep on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. The day before he was taking care of his garden,...

Jun 27, 2018

Betty Lyle Hanson, age 93, of Albert Lea and Byron, Minnesota, joyfully reunited with beloved husband Palmer on June 27, 2018, in their eternal home. Betty passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at Samaritan Bethany Home, Rochester.

Born April 20, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, Betty graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1943. Betty loved...

Jun 22, 2018

A Memorial Gathering for Marlyce O'Brien will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Byron Funeral Home.  Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester at a later date.

Marlyce Mae O'Brien, 82, of Byron, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 at Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Campus, surrounded...