Alice Mellin
Dec 2, 2017
Alice M. Mellin, 94, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2017 at Shorewood in Rochester, MN. Alice Martha Anderson was born at home on the family farm in Enterprise Township, Jackson, MN on May 15, 1923 to Martin and Amalia (Hanson) Anderson. After graduation from Jackson High School in 1941, she moved to Minneapolis, MN where she graduated...
Robert Tucker
Dec 1, 2017
Robert Oris Tucker, 83, of Rochester, MN. passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester. Robert was born January 15, 1934 in Austin, MN. to Oris and Eva (Dahl) Tucker. He graduated from Austin High School in 1952 and attended Gustavus Adolphus College. On October 29, 1956, he married Janice Sollie in Northwood, Iowa. Robert served...
Ileana "Sandra" Alexandra Aderca
Nov 28, 2017
Ileana Alexandra "Sandra" Aderca passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in Rochester, Minnesota after a courageous battle with cancer. Sandra was born January 4, 1954 in Pietrosita, Romania the daughter of Nicolae and Maria Botnariuc. She was married to Ion Christoph "Hans" Aderca who preceded her in death. Sandra earned her Masters Degree in Biology in Bucharest, Romania. She...
Arnold J. Jensen
Nov 27, 2017
Arnold "Arnie" Jacob Jensen Born April 17, 1928 in Spring Valley, MN, died at home with family on November 27, 2017. Arnie was born to Jacob and Esther (Hinze) Jensen and grew up on a farm just outside Rochester with his 2 brothers and 3 sisters. He attended Rochester HS before his entrepreneurial spirit led him into the work place...
Donald F. Hofbauer
Nov 27, 2017
The funeral mass for Donald Frank Hofbauer will be Friday, December 1, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (1114 3rd Street SE) with Rev. Msgr. Thomas Cook officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and one hour prior to the service at...
Marianne Braun
Nov 26, 2017
Marianne Elizabeth Braun, 78, of York, S.C., passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at her home with family at her side. Marianne was born May 21, 1939 in Fredericksburg, IA to Earl and Frieda (Jost) Mayo. She married Nicholas Braun on June 19, 1960 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. She worked as a clerk typist for...
Gwendolyn Campbell
Nov 25, 2017
Gwendolyn Mary Campbell died on Saturday, November 25th, 2017 at Pine Haven Care Center surrounded by her family. She was a gracious hostess and enjoyed entertaining guests from near and far. Her priorities in life were Faith, Family and Friends. Gwen was born on December 20, 1926 to Eben and Gertrude Lundquist, and grew up In Rochester, MN. She graduated...
Robert John Fuchs
Nov 24, 2017
Robert (Bob) John Fuchs passed away November 24, 2017, at the age of 58, at his home in Rochester, Minnesota. Bob will be lovingly remembered and is survived by his wife of 6 years, Connie, his mom Mary Fuchs, brother Jerry (Patrice) Fuchs, sister Joan Fuchs, niece Angela (Chris) Wilhelm, nephews Gavin (Mayer) Fuchs, Tyler Fuchs and Jordan Fuchs and...
Martin Mckenney
Nov 24, 2017
Our son, brother, uncle, grandson Martin Duke McKenney, age 25, of Rochester, passed away Friday November 24th. Martin was born in San Diego, CA on August 20th 1992, to Kelly McKenney and Gail (Vilen) McKenney. Martin was the youngest of three siblings. Being part of a military family, Martin had the opportunity to live in many different places including both...
Esther Ostlund
Nov 23, 2017
Funeral services for Esther E. Ostlund, 79, of Owatonna (formerly of Rochester) will be at 11:00am on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 26, 2017 from 2:00 - 4:00pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be...
Robert Mayhew
Nov 23, 2017
Robert F. Mayhew, 79, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at the Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Hospital. Bob was born February 1, 1938 in Rochester to Robert D. and Louise (Simonds) Mayhew. He was a graduate of Rochester High School, attended Rochester Junior College and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in civil...
Karen Pflibsen
Nov 21, 2017
Karen R. Pflibsen, age 76, of Rochester, died on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Edenbrook of Rochester. The memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. at the church on Friday. The inurnment will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in...
Laverne Senst
Nov 20, 2017
Laverne H. Senst, 89, of Rochester, MN passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Saint Marys Hospital. Laverne was born October 5, 1928 to Alfred and Laura (Redding) Senst in Bremen, MN. In 1937 he moved with his family to a farm near Plainview, MN. he was baptized in Bremen and confirmed in Plainview. He attended Plainview Parochial School...
Robert Braatz
Nov 19, 2017
Robert Kandall Braatz, 76, longtime resident of Rochester, passed away at Cottagewood Senior Communities on Sunday, November 19, 2017. He was born September 4, 1941 to Robert and Erma Braatz of Litchfield, MN, and was one of five children. Siblings are Marianne Holmgren, Bill Braatz, Larry Braatz and Linda Holmgren. He graduated from Litchfield High School and attended Olivet Nazarene...
Phyllis Holloway
Nov 19, 2017
Phyllis E. Holloway, 85, of Rochester, MN died Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Phyllis Esther Ranfranz was born August 15, 1932. Phyllis graduated from Rochester High School. She worked as a LPN at the State Hospital and in 1971 she became an RN. She completed her boards to become a State Nursing Inspector. She married Richard Holloway...
Marilyn Phelps
Nov 18, 2017
A funeral service for Marilyn Phelps, 75, of Rochester will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2017at Holy Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church 703 West Center Street, Rochester. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, with a Trisagion Prayer Service held at 7:45 p.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes 5421 Royal Place...
Marilyn Kay Monsrud
Nov 17, 2017
A memorial service for Marilyn K. Monsrud, 76, of Rochester will be at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Redeemer Lutheran Church 869 7th Ave. SE Rochester. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home 5421 Royal Place NW Rochester, and also 1 hr prior to the...
Colin Rogers
Nov 16, 2017
Colin Nathaniel Rogers, 42, of Owatonna, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Colin was born October 30, 1975 in La Crosse, WI to Rev. Kenneth and Miriam (Fokema) Rogers. He was a 1993 graduate of Chatfield High School and received his bachelors degree from Winona State in business management. On November 8, 2014 in Owatonna,...
Robert L. Brown
Nov 15, 2017
A memorial service for Robert L. Brown, 77, of Rochester will be at 11:00am on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 5:00pm on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at Oakwood...
Joan R. Wilcox
Nov 13, 2017
Joan Ruth Wilcox, 80, of Rochester, MN died Monday, November 13, 2017 at St. Marys Hospital. Joan was born January 13, 1937 to James "Jyp" and Ruth (Hanson) Cole in Gary, SD. Joan graduated from High School in Gary and attended college in Brookings, SD, St. Cloud State and Mankato State in MN where she received her Master's in Administration....
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