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Dianne Mattson

Dianne Mattson

Oct 14, 2017

Dianne Mattson, 79, of Rochester, MN died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at her residence.

Dorothy  Myhre

Dorothy Myhre

Oct 14, 2017

Dorothy Frances Myhre (Hander) passed away at 3:23 in the morning of October 14th at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN following a recent battle with cancer. Dorothy was born on July 10th, 1939 to Thomas and Frances Hander (Hunfeld) in Rochester, MN. She attended St. Charles high school and graduated in 1957 as the class valedictorian. She then attended Rochester...

Andrew Larsen

Andrew Larsen

Oct 13, 2017

Andrew H. Larsen, 88, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Shorewood Memory Care Center. Andrew was born June 24, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Peter and Dagmar(Jensen) Larsen. He graduated from Leyden High School and went on to attend Luther College before being drafted into the U.S. Army. Andrew served in the Army during the...

Duane Jeglum

Duane Jeglum

Oct 13, 2017

A memorial service for Duane Canton Jeglum, age 85 will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Bethel Lutheran Church, with his family greeting friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. Family interment of cremated remains will take place following the service at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Jeglum passed away October 13, 2017 at The Bluffs of Lake City/Memory...

Christopher  Bennick

Christopher Bennick

Oct 13, 2017

Christopher Alan Bennick, 47, of Rochester, died on Friday, October 13, 2017. He went to be with his Heavenly Father, passing away peacefully after a short stay at Seasons Hospice House with his family by his side after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Chris was born November 29, 1969 in Virginia, MN to Ronald and Kathleen (Baty) Bennick. He...

Connie Bonnes

Connie Bonnes

Oct 12, 2017

A memorial service for Connie G. Bonnes, 62, of Rochester, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be on Sunday, October 15, 2017 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service on Monday. Interment will be at the...

Joyce Bandel

Joyce Bandel

Oct 10, 2017

Joyce Bandel, 90, of Rochester, MN died on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Madonna Towers. Joyce (Miller) Bandel was born on October 5, 1927 in Concord Township, MN. She was the daughter of Clifford and Eunice (Osborne) Miller. Joyce grew up on a farm with her older brother, Donald and younger brother, Harold. She attended a one room schoolhouse through...

Reverend Marvin Sandness

Reverend Marvin Sandness

Oct 9, 2017

Reverend Marvin Sandness, 81 of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at the Homestead of Rochester.

Beverly Mulholland Spittell

Beverly Mulholland Spittell

Oct 7, 2017

Beverly Mae Mulholland died peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Season's Hospice House in Rochester. Beverly was the daughter of Harry and Louise Mulholland. She was born on February 8, 1926 in Dundalk, Maryland. She attended Baltimore County School District and graduated from Sparrows Point Maryland High School in June, 1942. After high school, Beverly enrolled in Western Maryland...

Ruth H. Schultz

Ruth H. Schultz

Oct 7, 2017

Ruth Helen Schultz passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 at The Legacy of St. Michael. Ruth was born on December 27, 1927, to Alfred and Helen Schultz in Rochester, Minnesota. Ruth was baptized shortly after her birth and grew up on the family farm with her two brothers, Carl and Bob, and sister, Margaret. Ruth was confirmed on April 18,...

Dennis J. Niemi

Dennis J. Niemi

Oct 6, 2017

Memorial services for Dennis J. Niemi, 70, of Rochester will be at 2:00pm on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial of his cremated remains will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Dennis John Niemi was born on July 18, 1947...

Alverta Koplin

Alverta Koplin

Oct 5, 2017

Obituary will be available soon.

Frances "Fran" Gustine

Frances "Fran" Gustine

Oct 4, 2017

Frances "Fran" Gustine, (nee Silver) 73, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, after a short illness, on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Fran was born April 13, 1944 in Sauk Center, MN to Clyde and Inez Silver. Her family moved to Wadena when she was a child and she lived there until graduating from high school in 1962....

Anne L. Stafford

Anne L. Stafford

Oct 4, 2017

Anne Lorraine Stafford of Pine Island, MN. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Pine Haven Care Center, surrounded by family and friends. The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 9, 2017 at United Methodist Church in Pine Island, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Memorials are suggested to the...

David M. King

David M. King

Oct 2, 2017

David M. King, 74, of West Concord, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 2, 2017 at the Mayo Clinic, St. Marys campus. David was born December 17, 1942 in Peoria, IL to Frederick and Jane (McClugage) King. He was a 1960 graduate of John Marshall High School and went on to receive his Bachelors in English from the University of...

Ronald  D. Gottschalk

Ronald D. Gottschalk

Oct 2, 2017

Ronald D. Gottschalk, age 57, of Rochester, died on Monday, October 2, 2017, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. The funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with Reverend Nathaniel Schwartz officiating with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The burial will be...

Dr. Gordon Kenneth Danielson, Jr.

Dr. Gordon Kenneth Danielson, Jr.

Oct 2, 2017

Dr. Gordon Kenneth Danielson, Jr., 85, of Rochester died peacefully in his home surrounded by family on October 2, 2017. He was born December 5, 1931 in Burlington, Iowa to Helen H. (Hill) and Gordon Sr. His family moved to Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and he graduated from Westchester High School. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania...

Mary  Louise Porter

Mary Louise Porter

Oct 1, 2017

Mary Louise Porter, age 85, died on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus, with her family at her bedside. She was born July 24, 1932 in Augusta, WI. to Arthur and Olga (Waller) Magnussen. Mary was the most awesome mother, grandma, and great-grandma ever. She was a dedicated R.N. for over 50 years. She...

Jane E. Clark

Jane E. Clark

Oct 1, 2017

Jane Elizabeth Clark, age 94 of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 1, 2017. The memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Christ United Methodist Church in Rochester with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. A private family interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to...

John Wellner

John Wellner

Sep 28, 2017

If you've ridden your bike or walked on the paved trails of Rochester, Minnesota, you can thank John Wellner. As infrastructure manager for the city of Rochester for 18 years, John quietly lent his energy, expertise and eye for detail to the efforts that fueled the expansion of the city's trail system to span more than 85 miles in Minnesota's...

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