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Leroy A. Kisrow

Leroy A. Kisrow

Jan 29, 2017

ROCHESTER: LeRoy A. Kisrow, 92, of Rochester, MN passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017, at his home. LeRoy was born August 22, 1924, to Leopold and Norma (Ziemann) Kisrow in Eyota Township, MN, which is now Chesterwoods Park. LeRoy graduated from Rochester High School. He married Remona Hebrink on October 6th, 1951, at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Preston,...

Richard "Dick" F. Hawkins

Richard "Dick" F. Hawkins

Jan 28, 2017

Richard Francis Dick Hawkins, 75, of Rochester passed on Saturday, January 28, at The Waters on Mayowood surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born on June 27, 1941 in Rochester, and was the first son of James Francis and Mildred Lucille (Sykes) Hawkins. Dick graduated from Rochester High School in 1959. In 1963 he founded DR, Inc., an amusement...

Mary Jane Nelson

Mary Jane Nelson

Jan 28, 2017

Mary Jane Nelson, age 79, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at her home on January 28, 2017, with her husband Lance and Meow by her side. Lance and Mary Jane were happily married for 32 years and resided in Rochester. She was born Mary Jane Andrist on November 14, 1937, daughter to David and Agatha (Yennie) Andrist; older sister to...

Horace Bryant

Horace Bryant

Jan 26, 2017

Horace Bryant, age 59, a native New Yorker journeyed home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2017, at his home in Rochester, MN. Horace is survived by his loving wife, five children, two sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, six grandchildren, father and four siblings. Horace was preceded in death by his mother and sister. He was the founder of the...

Larry J. Kyllo

Larry J. Kyllo

Jan 25, 2017

Larry, age 80, of Byron, died on Wednesday, January 25, at Maple Manor Senior Living in Rocheser, MN.The funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at South Zumbro Lutheran Church, 4830 120th Avenue SW, Kasson. The visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 pm on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal...

Sue Pickett

Sue Pickett

Jan 25, 2017

Sue (Candace) Pickett, 64, of Millville, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Sue was born October 29, 1952 in Lake City, to Thomas and Nancy Klennert. She grew up in the Zumbro Falls area. On October 29, 1977, she married Gerald Pickett, and the couple lived in West Albany. Sue worked for the Lake City School District for 31...

May Young

May Young

Jan 24, 2017

May Loretta (Smart) Young, age 93, passed away from complications of congestive heart failure on January 24, 2017 at Mount Olivet Careview Home in Minneapolis, MN. May was born May 5, 1923 and raised in Marquette, MI. May had six sisters, Clara, Nola, Violet, Eleanor, Goldie and Shirley and two brothers, Bob and Fred. She graduated from Gravereat High School...

David Lee Petersen

David Lee Petersen

Jan 24, 2017

David Lee Petersen died on Tuesday January 24th, 2017 at St Marys hospital from complications with pancreatitis. Memorial services will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Rochester. Visitation is 5:00 7:00 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service...

Dennis J. Owen

Dennis J. Owen

Jan 23, 2017

Dennis J. Owen, 64, of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at his residence. Dennis Jay Owen was born November 2, 1952 to Thomas and Laura (Schriever) Owen in Zumbrota, MN. Dennis graduated from Mayo High School. Dennis worked for the Railroad in South Dakota and for Crenlow in Rochester. He also worked in Rochester at the Elks,...

Russell A. Vandyke

Russell A. Vandyke

Jan 21, 2017

Russell A. VanDyke, 86, of Rochester, MN. passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Russell was born on February 8, 1930 in Rochester, NY to Russell H. and Mary Geneva (Austin) VanDyke. He graduated from high school in Rochester, NY and attended Hope College and the University of Michigan earning his...

Elizabeth Axmark

Elizabeth Axmark

Jan 20, 2017

Our mother M. Elizabeth Axmark reached her final journey to heaven on January 20, 2017. She was born Mary Elizabeth Englund, on December 2, 1920 In Hoveland, Cook County, Minnesota to Alexander and Blanche (Wilson) Englund. Mary Elizabeth was the second child following her brother Milton. As the family continued to grow, following M. Elizabeth, her sister Margaret and younger...

Oma Leora Rabehl

Oma Leora Rabehl

Jan 20, 2017

Oma L. Rabehl, 92, of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at Maple Manor Nursing Home. Oma Leora Thorson was born August 13, 1924 in Ostrander, MN to Carl and Dena (Solsrud) Thorson. She graduated from LeRoy High School and worked in Austin, MN. for Kresges Department Store until moving to Rochester, MN. and worked for Sears and...

Lavone "Bonnie" Wheelock

Lavone "Bonnie" Wheelock

Jan 20, 2017

LaVone Bonnie Wheelock passed away January 20, 2017 at the age of 96 at Madonna Towers in Rochester. Bonnie was born February 2, 1920 to Lester and Anna Fiegel in Rochester. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1937 and attended Pierce School of Business in Philadelphia, PA for one year. She married John Jack Stutz in November 1939 in...

Roger Haugen

Roger Haugen

Jan 20, 2017

Roger O. Haugen, 74, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, on January 20, 2017 at his home. Roger was born January 30, 1942 in Faribault to Olaf and Hazel (Ramstad) Haugen. Roger grew up in Kenyon and was a 1960 graduate of Kenyon High School. After high school he went on to receive his BS from Mankato State College, Masters from...

Arthur Hamburgen

Arthur Hamburgen

Jan 18, 2017

Arthur (Art) Hamburgen, 92, passed away at his home the morning of Wednesday January 18, 2017 after a long and valiant battle with Parkinsons Disease. Arthur Hamburgen was born June 8, 1924 to Siegfried and Maria (Roth) Hamburger in Frankfurt, Germany. Arts father was the successful and prosperous owner of a leather goods factory, and Arts early years were quite...

Josephine Gibilisco

Josephine Gibilisco

Jan 18, 2017

Josephine Gibilisco, 93, of Rochester, MN passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at her home, surrounded by family. Jo was born in Lincoln, NE, the third child of J. Stanley Welch, a surgeon, and Jesse Graves Welch, a pianist. Growing up, she along with her two brothers and one sister played musical instruments, and they performed at banquets and other...

E. Pervin Floen

E. Pervin Floen

Jan 18, 2017

E. Pervin Floen, 82, of Rochester, MN passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Saint Marys Hospital. Elnor Pervin Floen was born March 27, 1934 to Herman and Rose (Nord) Floen in Zumbrota, MN. Pervin graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1952. He served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Korea and San Juan, Puerto Rico....

Kenneth A. Wilder

Kenneth A. Wilder

Jan 17, 2017

Kenneth Alfred Wilder, 75, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at his home. Ken was born August 27, 1941 in Olmsted County to Lewis J. and Violet E. (Schuchard) Wilder. He was a graduate of John Marshall High School. On May 25, 1963, Ken married Sharon Day. He spent his career working as a crop and livestock...

Merle A. Bolin

Merle A. Bolin

Jan 14, 2017

Funeral services for Merle A. Bolin, of Rochester will be at 11:00am on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Bethel Lutheran Church. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Merle Arlene Hanson was born in Albert Lea, MN to Chris and Mabel (Fox) Hanson. She died on January 14, 2017 at St. Marys Hospital. Merle was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church and...

Sally Aldrich

Sally Aldrich

Jan 14, 2017

Sally May Aldrich, 72, of Rochester, MN. passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at her residence in Rochester. Sally was born on April 6, 1944 in Southwick, MA. to Stanley and May (Hannigan) White. She grew up in Castro Valley, CA. and graduated high school there. Sally graduated from Jamestown College in Jamestown, ND. On August 20, 1966, she...

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