Dr. Gary “Doc” Donovan Daniels, 80, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Gary was born on June 28, 1946, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Donovan (Don) and Gloria (Schroeder) Daniels. His family farmed in the Rochester area before moving to their Eyota farm, where he still went daily to feed his remaining “livestock” (cats). Gary was a 1964 graduate of … [Read more...]
Annette Polzin (Urban)
Annette Polzin (Urban) died on June 28, 2025, at the age of 92. Born on November 11, 1932, in Rochester, Minn., to William and Anna Hardtke, Annette spent her early years on the family farm north of Eyota, surrounded by the beauty of rural life. Annette cherished her family, including her late husband Luther Polzin, whom she married on May 10, 1952, and who passed away in … [Read more...]
Barbara J. Moran
Barbara J. Moran, age 81, of Eyota, died on April 18, 2024. She was born on September 2, 1942, the daughter of Ervin and Lois (Jenson) Moran. She is survived by her sisters Patricia (Clifford) Heiden and Mary Connaughty, brother-in-law Duane Sveen and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Joan Sveen, brother-in-law Thomas … [Read more...]
Marilyn J. Bingel
Marilyn J. Bingel, 85, of Rochester, Minn., died on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Marilyn was born June 9, 1938, in Chicago, Ill. to Paul and Erna (Reinars) Israel. She graduated from Palatine High School in Illinois and married Willard Bingel, Jr., her high school sweetheart, in 1960. She worked for Kemper Insurance in the litigation department before retiring. Her pride and … [Read more...]