Gerald Guenther

Gerald Bernard Guenther, 86, of Rochester and formerly of Zumbrota, died Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System, St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born on February 22, 1939, in Red Wing to Bernard and Dorothy (Laqua) Guenther. He spent his childhood on the family farm. He began working for his aunt Mary Laqua on her farm near Lake City and enjoyed farming with her for many years. The past 20 years Gerald has retired in Rochester with Marlene Peters, caregiver for adult foster care. If you asked him how he was doing, he would say he was happy. He also looked forward to being with Tim, his volunteer from Elder Care. Over the years they ate lunch together and then they would walk around Fleet Farm. Each year Gerald loved celebrating his birthday on Presidents Day with his siblings and that included playing bingo for prizes.

Gerald is survived by his four siblings, Eileen (Dennis) Bauer of Rosemont, Marie Robinson of Zumbrota, David (Sue) Guenther of LaFayette, Georgia and Bette (Albert) Miller of Mazeppa; many nieces and nephews and sister-in-law, Mary Guenther of Red Wing. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Michael in 2018, Bernie in 2020 and Robert in 2024.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, August 7, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bellechester with Father Thomas McCabe presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the mass. Arrangements are by the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel in Zumbrota.