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Paul Alan Hospers

Paul Alan Hospers

Jul 21, 2017

Paul Alan Hospers, 59, of Rochester, MN, passed away suddenly on July 19, 2017, at his home. Paul was born in Sodus, NY, on December 8, 1957. He graduated from Grand Haven High School, in Grand Haven, MI, and received a Bachelors of Business Administration degree, specializing in computer science, from Hope College in Holland, MI. Paul worked for IBM...

Avis Hamson

Avis Hamson

Jul 21, 2017

Avis Dianne Hamson, 71, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 21, 2017 at Willows and Waters Senior Living. Avis was born December 26, 1945 in Albert Lea, MN to Norris and Alma (Dybvad) Erickson. She attended church services at the Salvation Army. Avis is survived by her children, Denise (Michael) Urmann of Roseville, MN, Daniel Hamson of Rochester;...

Robert William Benike

Robert William Benike

Jul 20, 2017

BENIKE Robert William Benike, 75, of Rochester, MN, died on Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Rochester Golden Living Center West. He was born the son of Alvin E. and Sadie (Hoffman) Benike on January 21, 1942, in Rochester, MN. Robert was a bricklayer in his younger years for his father, Alvin E. Benike Construction. In his later years, he drove...

Alan Ackerman

Alan Ackerman

Jul 20, 2017

Alan David Ackerman was born in St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota, December 3, 1939 to Minnie (Peg) Graham Ackerman and Archie M. Ackerman. He married Shirley Jean Anderson in 1961 at First Presbyterian Church in Canby, Minnesota. They have four children: Jennifer (Mike Becker) Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Jay (Susan) Ackerman Fort Collins, Colorado, Jeffrey Ackerman Stoughton, Wisconsin, Julie Ackerman St....

Hazel Frey

Hazel Frey

Jul 19, 2017

Hazel J. Frey, 82 of Rochester, MN passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis for many years and colon cancer. Hazel Joyce Frey was born May 9, 1935 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England to Charles and Joyce (Baker) Clover. She was raised in England. On May 19, 1956, she married...

Dorothy Jacobson

Dorothy Jacobson

Jul 18, 2017

Dorothy M. Jacobson, 93, of Rochester, MN died on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, in Grand Meadow, MN. The service will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 6th Avenue SW) in Rochester with Rev. Nathaniel Schwartz will be officiating. The burial will be in Oakwood East Cemetery. Dorothy was born Dorothy Leah...

Lajean E. Berg

Lajean E. Berg

Jul 18, 2017

LaJean Berg, age 77, passed away peacefully at her home in Oronoco on July 18th following a brief illness. She was surrounded and cared for by her loving family. LaJean Ethelene was the daughter of Arthur Emil Born and Ethelina Gertrude (Manthey) Born of Janesville, Minnesota. She was born on February 25, 1940, and was a graduate of Janesville High...

Patricia Jelincich

Patricia Jelincich

Jul 12, 2017

Patricia Jelincich, 92, of Rochester, MN passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Samaritan Bethany.

Elmer D. Tate

Elmer D. Tate

Jul 10, 2017

Funeral services for Elmer D. Tate, 80, of Rochester will be at 11:00am on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Bethel Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dr. Norman Wahl officiating. Burial will be at 2:00pm at the United Lutheran Cemetery in Zumbrota. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00pm on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home and also one...

Helen Joan Johnson

Helen Joan Johnson

Jul 3, 2017

Helen J. Johnson, 72, of Rochester, MN. died Monday, July 3, 2017 at her residence.

Justin D. Vincek

Justin D. Vincek

Jul 2, 2017

Justin Daniel Vincek was a beloved son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, and uncle. Justin was born on March 23rd, 1992 in Rochester, MN. Justin grew up in Zumbrota Mn and then Houston County area from his teen years till his death. He was a graduate of La Crescent High School. Justin was known for his positive outlook on life and...

Lyle W.H. Plumhoff

Lyle W.H. Plumhoff

Jun 30, 2017

PLUMHOFF Lyle Plumhoff, 67, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2017 at his home. Lyle was born in 1949 in Fairmont, MN to Harold and Luella Plumhoff. He spent his childhood on the family farm near Welcome, MN. He graduated from Sherburn High School, attended Augsburg College, and went on to receive his associates degree from Inver Grove...

Curtis Edward Hameister

Curtis Edward Hameister

Jun 29, 2017

Curtis Curt E. Hameister, age 73, of Rochester, died on Thursday, June 29, 2017, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester. A private family burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the National Kidney Foundation. Curtis Edward Hameister was born on April 18, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, his...

Donald "Don" M. Sudor

Donald "Don" M. Sudor

Jun 27, 2017

Obituary for Donald Don M. Sudor Donald Don Sudor, of Rochester, MN, age 86, passed away June 27, 2017. Don was born on September 7, 1930 in St. Paul, MN. After attending Cretin High School, he graduated from the University of Minnesota. In 1951 he married Nina Klundt and they moved to Rochester in 1956 to raise their four children....

Charles "Charlie" R. Karau

Charles "Charlie" R. Karau

Jun 26, 2017

Charles Charlie R. Karau, 76, of Rochester, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 at his residence in Rochester. Charles Ramon Karau was born June 13, 1941 in Rochester to Raymond and Constance (Siem) Karau. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1959 and from Winona State College, receiving his Masters Degree in Education. Charlie served in the United...

Ketan Earl Schwerman

Ketan Earl Schwerman

Jun 24, 2017

With his beloved Nana holding onto his hand, My son Ketan was welcomed into Heaven and Jesuss Loving arms on Saturday 6/24/17. I have never admired someone as much as Ketan for his determination to live despite his many health issues. He always had a huge smile for me every day despite how badly he felt. You are now free...

Leona M. Woodruff

Leona M. Woodruff

Jun 24, 2017

Leona M. Woodruff, 91, of Rochester, died on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Christ Our Rock Church 3040 Stonehedge Drive NE in Rochester, with a visitation one hour before the service at church. Inurnment will be in Oakwood Cemetery at a later...

Earl F. Senst

Earl F. Senst

Jun 21, 2017

Earl F. Senst of Rochester, MN passed away at the age of 92 years on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at his home. Earl was born in Bremen, MN September 23, 1924 to Alfred and Laura (Redding) Senst. He attended country school, later moving to the fam near Plainview, MN. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School. April 1946, he enlisted in the...

Bernadine J. Stahlhut

Bernadine J. Stahlhut

Jun 17, 2017

Bernadine J. Stahlhut, age 88, of Rochester, died on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at River Bend Senior Living in Rochester. Memorial service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, June 23, 2017, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester with a visitation an hour before at the church. The inurnment will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens. Bernadine Joyce Stahlhut was born...

Madeline Lockey

Madeline Lockey

Jun 9, 2017

Madeline A. Lockey, 99, of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at Samaritan Bethany. Madeline Abbie (Hoofnagle) Lockey, born to Lloyd and Mary Ella Hoofnagle on June 7, 1918 in Waterloo, IA. Soon after the family moved to Hampton, IA due to a job area change for her dad. Madeline attended and graduated from Hampton High School in...

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