Obituaries

Tich Vo

Apr 26, 2025

Tich Van Vo died April 26, 2025, at his home. His family is completing his obituary which will be posted here upon completion.

Ranfranz and Vine is honored to be serving the Vo family, to share a special memory or condolence, please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com.

Dana Wiersma

Apr 22, 2025

Dana Lea Wiersma, 41, of Rochester, MN passed away at her home on April 22, 2025. She was born in Rochester on February 29, 1984, to Mike and Rita (Bossart) Wiersma. Dana attended Kingsland High School in Spring Valley, MN and graduated in 2003.

Dana moved to Preston, MN where she lived with her dog, Casey. She then moved to...

Shirley Anderson-Frey

Apr 22, 2025

Shirley was born in Decorah, Iowa to Lorentz and Selma Svehaug on January 27, 1933. She attended Beaver Creek grade school and graduated from Caledonia High School. She died on April 22, 2025 at St. Marys Hospital following a short illness.

In 1952 she married Carlton Vesterse. They had three daughters and later divorced. In 1984 she married Robert...

Ronald Miller

Apr 22, 2025

Ronald Alan Miller, age 68, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Ron will forever be remembered for his love of family, his great humility, his kind and playful nature, and a compassionate heart.

Born January 9, 1957, in Bloomington, Minnesota, Ron was the loved son of the...

Andrea Sanders

Apr 20, 2025

Andrea Yvonne Sanders, 76, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2025, in Palm Harbor, FL, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on April 4, 1949, in Webster City, Iowa, Andrea was the beloved daughter of Robert and Marjorie (Sandal) Sealine. A proud graduate of Iowa State University, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology...

Barbara Dunnington

Apr 19, 2025

Barbara C. Dunnington, age 78, of Rochester, MN passed away April 19, 2025, at home after a valiant and gracious fought battle with Alzheimer's.

Barbara was born January 4, 1947 in Mason City, IA the daughter of George and Eleanor (Andon) Harris Jr. She attended school in Mason City and moved with her family to Owatonna, MN. She was a...

Richard Meurer

Apr 17, 2025

Richard "Rich" Otto Meurer, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully at his home on April 17, 2025. Rich will forever be remembered for his warm smile, playful sense of humor, and the ability to make anyone feel at home on the family farm.

Born on June 2, 1939, to Otto and...

Robert Latcham

Apr 14, 2025

Robert "Bob" Latcham, age 92, of Rochester, MN passed away on April 14, 2025, at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester, MN.

Bob was born April 7, 1933, in Cresco, Iowa, the son of Frank and Ruth (Lemon) Latcham. He grew up in Spring Valley, MN and was a 1951 graduate of Spring Valley High School.

On November 21, 1953, he...

Judith Laudon

Apr 14, 2025

Judith Karen Laudon, 81, of Rochester, MN passed away on April 14, 2024 at River Bend Senior Living.

Judith was born on July 24, 1943 in Rochester, MN to parents Kenneth and Gertrude (Schleusner) Laudon. After graduating from John Marshall Highschool in 1961, Judy went on to earn a degree in law from the University of Minnesota. Shortly after,...

Barbara Richter

Apr 12, 2025

Barbara Ann Richter, age 86, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on April 12th. Born on March 29, 1939, in Minneapolis, Barb was the beloved wife of Dale for almost 63 years, caring mother to Scott (Patty), Todd, and Troy (Jaralee), and grandmother to Cole, Jack, Chad, and Mark.

Barb had a kind heart, always putting the needs of others...

Luwana Gerads

Apr 12, 2025

Luwana F. Gerads, 97, of Rochester, MN left this life on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Season's Hospice House.

Luwana Fern (Nordquist) Gerads was born on January 3, 1928, to Arthur and Ina (Vinton) Nordquist in St. Cloud, MN.

She graduated from St. Cloud Technical High School in 1945. While a student, she participated in Glee Club and...

Richard Armstrong

Apr 10, 2025

Richard Lee (Dick) Armstrong, 80, passed away on April 10, 2025, following a long illness. He was born to Harold E. and Darlene (Zimmerman) Armstrong on February 24th, 1945, in Aurora, Nebraska. Dick's family moved frequently. He attended school in Lincoln and Seward, Nebraska, and Maple Island, Austin, Tracy, and Stewartville, Minnesota, and graduated from Stewartville High School in 1963.

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Catherine Schmiedeberg

Apr 9, 2025

Catherine "Cathy" Schmiedeberg, 76, Of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN surrounded by her loving family.

Cathy was born July 1, 1948, in Rochester, MN. Daughter of Charles and RoseMary (Kautz) Kelley of Hammond, MN. Cathy attended Lourdes High School and after graduating, attended Dental Assistant School. On May...

Beverly Swancutt

Apr 8, 2025

Beverly Lou Swancutt was born on October 16, 1932, to Lee H Kemp and Ethel Schrader in Charles City, Iowa. She grew up on a farm near Rudd, Iowa and graduated from Rudd High School in 1950. She went to Hamilton Business College and graduated in 1952.

On September 19, 1953, she married Delbert Francis Swancutt and they made their...

Donnie Solomon

Apr 7, 2025

Donnie "Don" Glen Solomon, 91, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on April 7th surrounded by the love of his family. Born to James and Thursa Solomon on January 29, 1934, in Stephens County, Oklahoma, Don was the youngest of seven children.

After graduating from Corona High School in California, Don proudly served his country in the United States Air Force...

Jennifer Dervin

Apr 4, 2025

Jennifer Anne Dervin (Jenny) passed away April 4, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with oral cancer.

She was born in Eau Claire, WI on May 15, 1967, to Jane and Orville Larson. She spent her childhood in Colfax, WI, attended UW-Stout, and graduated with a degree in Applied Mathematics. She moved to Rochester in 1989 and spent the next 32 years...

John Gordon Robbins Jr.

Apr 4, 2025

John Gordon Robbins Jr, age 71, of Pine Island MN, and previously of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025, at Pine Haven Care Center.

John was born on January 1, 1954, at Camp Rucker, near Dothan, AL, to parents John and Genevieve (Shelstad) Robbins. John was one of seven children. After school, John went on to work...

Marian Wilke

Mar 29, 2025

Marian Ruth Wilke, 94, of Rochester, MN died on Saturday, March 29, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at St. Mary's Hospital Mayo Clinic Campus.

Marian was born September 13, 1930, to Albin and Albie (Skerik) Kadlec in Chatfield, MN.

Marian graduated from Chatfield High School as class valedictorian in 1948. She went on to attend Rochester Community College. On...

Francis 'Flip' Pflibsen

Mar 29, 2025

Francis 'Flip' John Pflibsen, age 84 of Rochester, MN died Saturday, March 29,2025 at Benedictine Living Madonna Towers skilled nursing facility. His memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 2124 Viola Road NE, Rochester, MN. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:30-11:00 at the church on...

Richard Pressnall

Mar 21, 2025

Richard Anibal Pressnall

January 19, 1944 - March 21, 2025

Richard Anibal Pressnall was born on January 19, 1944-and the mold was broken. Always a learner, teacher, helper, and creator, he left this world a better place when he passed from it on March 21, 2025.

"Everyone has the same number of hours in their day - it is about how you use...