Dr. Robert R. Sawtell
Sep 25, 2017
Robert Rhyle Sawtell, 92, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away in the presence of his family on Monday, September 25th at his residence in Charter House. Bob was born in Cantril, Iowa, on August 12, 1925, to Paul and Florence Sawtell. As the first-born son of a minister, he lived in many small towns in Iowa, Nebraska, and California. Bob accelerated...
George Eidem
Sep 25, 2017
George E. Eidem, 82, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 25, 2017 at River Bend Assisted Living. George was born April 7, 1935 in Kasson, MN to Pete and Maddie (Paulson) Eidem. He started working at Quarve and Anderson Quarry when he was 14 years old and retired in 1994. George was a veteran, proudly serving his country...
Richard Wachter
Sep 23, 2017
Richard Curtis Wachter, 67, of Naperville, IL. passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 in Oronoco, MN. Richard was born on November 8, 1949 in Decatur, IL.to Eugene and Norma (Thompson) Wachter. He attended Warrensburg-Latham High School near Decatur and also Southern Illinois University. Richard served in the United States Army for six years. On March 22, 1969, he married...
Herbert Holets
Sep 21, 2017
Herbert Holets, age 82, of Rochester, died after his fifth battle with cancer, on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus in Rochester. The funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral...
Glenn Edward Webster, Jr.
Sep 19, 2017
Glenn Edward Webster, Jr., 83, of Mantorville, Minn., and Corte Bella, Ariz., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, was gathered into God's loving arms on Sept. 19, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota. Glenn, who was young at heart, lived each day to the fullest. He enjoyed a good laugh, a nice cocktail with friends, golfing, sailing, traveling the...
Laverne Boe
Sep 18, 2017
LaVerne M. Boe, 94 of Rochester, MN died Monday, September 18, 2017 at her residence. LaVerne Marcelyn Enger was born January 15, 1923 in Halstad, MN to Edwin and Agnes (Olson) Enger. Her family farmed near Halstad and later moved to Pine Center and then to Bemidji, MN. LaVerne married Lloyd Boe on December 27, 1943 in Bagley, MN. They...
Darlene Ann Gourneau
Sep 17, 2017
Darlene Gourneau, 74, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and the soothing sounds of Elvis Presley love songs on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Saint Marys campus. Darlene Ann LaFournaise was born September 6, 1943 to James and Ernestine (Vivier) LaFournaise in Belcourt, ND. She attended Turtle Mountain Community High School in Belcourt, ND,...
Jay Van Oort
Sep 16, 2017
Funeral services for Jay W. Van Oort, 84 of Rochester will be at 11:00am on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Salem Road Covenant Church. Visitation will be from 4:30-7:30pm on Friday, September 22, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Oakwood East Cemetery. Jay William...
Ardis G. Christen
Sep 15, 2017
Ardis Georgianne Fiskerbeck Christen was born in Superior, WI on February 19, 1938 to K. Victor A. Fiskerbeck and Violet Gulsvig Fiskerbeck. She died in Rochester, MN at St Marys Hospital on Friday, September 15, 2017 following heart surgery on August 29, 2017. Ardis lived in Solon Springs, WI until the age of four when she moved with her parents...
Agustina Flores Romero
Sep 12, 2017
Agustina Flores-Lopez Romero, 60, of Rochester, MN passed away at her family's home on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Agustina was born on August 28, 1957 in Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas, Mexico to the late Herlinda Lopez and Faustino Flores. Agustina grew up in Mexico for the majority of her childhood, later becoming a migrant worker, and then met Ruben Romero, which...
Rosemary P. Anderson
Sep 11, 2017
Rosemary P. Anderson, age 89, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, September 11, 2017. The graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 16 at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, 2705 Regent St. Madison, WI 53705. Rosemary Patricia Anderson was born on November 20, 1927 to Clarence and Helen (O'Neil) Wold in Madison, WI. Rosemary was raised in...
Joanne M. Murray
Sep 11, 2017
Joanne M. Murray A funeral mass for Joanne M. Murray, 75, of Rochester will be at 11:00am on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Rochester. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Joanne Marie Murray was born on May 20, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to John and Margaret (Tracy) Ovsak. She...
Mark W. Hedlund
Sep 11, 2017
HEDLUND Mark Wayne Hedlund, 94, of Lake City, formerly of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2017 at the Lake City Care Center. Mark was born July 2, 1923 in Rochester to Emil and Ruth (Peterson) Hedlund. He grew up in Fargo, ND until his sophomore year of high school, when his family moved to Austin, MN. He...
Norma Silker
Sep 10, 2017
Norma Harriet Silker (nee Larson) died peacefully in her home at The Homestead of Rochester on Sunday, September 10th of congestive heart failure. Norma was born on February 1, 1928 in Rochester to John Albert and Alma Matilda Larson. She graduated from Rochester High School in the outstanding class of 1947. She worked at the Mayo Clinic after graduation until...
Robert Twedt
Sep 7, 2017
Dr. Robert M. Twedt 1924 - 2017 Robert Twedt was born on July 4, 1924 in Rochester, Minnesota where he was raised by parents Nels and Stella Twedt alongside his younger sister Nancy. He decided early on to study science--something that set the trajectory for the rest of his life. Robert left Rochester in 1942 to study at the University...
Barbara Meyer
Sep 7, 2017
Barbara J. Meyer, 66, of Rochester passed away at her home on Thursday, September 7th. Barb was born August 27, 1951 in Wabasha to Simon and Jeanette (Maahs) Meyer. She lived in rural Theilman and then made her home at Hiawatha Homes, in Rochester. Barb had a smile that could light up a room, and she enjoyed those around her....
Dianne Dewitz
Sep 3, 2017
Dianne P. DeWitz, 80, of Rochester, MN died Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Saint Marys Hospital. Dianne Pauline Gappa was born July 7, 1937 to Clarence and Leone (Thrune) Gappa in Winona, MN. Dianne attended Cotter High School in Winona. After graduation, she went to Saint Marys Nursing School in Rochester. On February 15, 1958, she married Arthur DeWitz in...
Richard Holloway
Sep 3, 2017
Funeral services for Richard "Butch" M. Holloway, 91, of Rochester will be at 1:00pm on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Richard Melvin Holloway was born on September 10, 1925 in Rochester to Melvin and Myrtle (Christenson)...
Florence Louise Miller
Aug 31, 2017
FLORENCE LOUISE MILLER died on August 31, 2017 at the age of 100 a resident at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester. She was born on November 15, 1916 on a farm just north of Rochester, Minnesota. Her parents were Herman Peter and Minnie Martha (Growt) Reiter. She attended school nearby at District 52 Hadley Valley School and Rochester High School. On...
Craig Cassman
Aug 31, 2017
Craig M. Cassman, 56 of Rochester, MN died Thursday, August 31, 2017 in Houston County, MN in a motorcycle accident. Craig Michael Cassman was born February 7, 1961 to William and Carol (Otterness) Cassman in Mayville, ND. Craig graduated from Casselton High School in Casselton, ND. After graduation, he joined the Air Force, serving for 5 years. Craig studied Psychology...
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