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Glenn Mitchell

Glenn Mitchell

Jan 4, 2017

Glenn E. Mitchell, 87 of Rochester, MN passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Samaritan Bethany. Glenn Emerson Mitchell was born December 14, 1929 to George and Ella (Goldbeck) Mitchell in rural Olmsted County. He went to school through the 8th grade in rural Olmsted County. Glenn was stationed in Germany while enlisted in the U.S. Army during the...

Elvera Cordes

Elvera Cordes

Jan 3, 2017

Elvera Magdalene Ohlmann Cordes died surrounded by her family on January 3, 2017, on the 26th anniversary of her mothers death. She died from respiratory failure of unknown cause, following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret and Walter Ohlmann; her sister, Doris Bode; her brother, Willis Ohlmann; and an infant grandson, Matthew Cordes. She...

Randall Miller

Randall Miller

Jan 1, 2017

Randall S. Miller, 65, of Rochester, MN, the son of R. Drew Miller and Elizabeth Betts Lancaster Miller, died on January 1, 2017, at his home with his wife, Anne, by his side. Randy fought a brief but very courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was raised in Rochester and attended Mayo High School, graduating in 1969. Randy later attended...

Heather Marie Waychoff

Heather Marie Waychoff

Dec 29, 2016

Heather Marie (Hofbauer) Waychoff, 44, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly, December 30, 2016 from a severe undiagnosed health issue. Heather was born November 8, 1972 in Rochester to Donald W. Jr. and JoAnn Hofbauer (Helmbrecht) Heather was a graduate of Mayo High School. On February 22, 1992, she married Joseph Butch Waychoff, left everything she knew behind and shortly moved...

Lisa Marie Anttila

Lisa Marie Anttila

Dec 28, 2016

Lisa Marie (Chadwick) Anttila passed away from natural causes in Rochester, MN on Wednesday, December 28th, 2016, at the age of 48. Lisa is survived by her loving husband of 16 years, Jeffery Scott Anttila, and their daughter Marissa Nicole Anttila. Lisa is lovingly remembered by her sister Beth Jackson and nieces Kassie and Kayleigh from Kenyon, MN, her husbands...

Frances Gray

Frances Gray

Dec 28, 2016

Frances Gray, 89, of Rochester, MN, passed from this life to Glory on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. She was born July 29, 1927, in Dwight, Illinois, the only child of Elmer and Mary Bunderson. She attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where she met her husband, Walt, and they were married on August 22, 1948 in Dwight. They began their...

Arnold D. Higgins

Arnold D. Higgins

Dec 27, 2016

Arnold Dean Higgins, 71, died on December 27, 2016 at Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Campus in Rochester surrounded by his family. The funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Bethel Lutheran Church, 810 3rd Ave, SE, Rochester. The visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 pm on Friday, December 30, 2016, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral...

Kenneth John Strand, Jr.

Kenneth John Strand, Jr.

Dec 26, 2016

Kenneth John Strand, Junior was born August 12, 1988 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Kenneth John, Senior (Angie) Strand and Renae Ann (Slininger-Strand) Cooley. Kenneth Jr. lived in Rochester, MN. until December 26, 2016 when he passed away peacefully in his sleep at home. Ken Jr. grew up in the East Grand Forks area until 1990 when he...

Barbara J. Stevens

Barbara J. Stevens

Dec 25, 2016

Barbara Joanne Stevens was born to Edward and Emma Burdine (Morlan) on April 28, 1939 in Scranton, IA. She was raised in Austin, MN and graduated from high school in Austin in 1957. On March 3, 1962 she was united in marriage to Orville Stevens of Albert Lea. In 1980, she moved to Brownsdale, MN where she raised her sons....

Dana Dale Michel

Dana Dale Michel

Dec 23, 2016

Dana Dale Michel, 57, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at Fairview Care Center with his family by his side. Dana fought a very courageous battle with his physical disabilities. He was born August 6, 1959 to Dale and Lucille (Atkinson) Michel in Rochester, MN. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1977. He married Susan Gifford in 1980....

James E. Bungum

James E. Bungum

Dec 18, 2016

James E. Bungum, 82, who resided in Rochester a majority of his life with the exception of a 20-year period when work took him to Fountain Hills, AZ, died peacefully in his sleep at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home on Sunday, December 18, 2016 with family by his side. Jim was born July 22, 1934 in rural Hayfield, MN to G....

Gary O Robertson

Gary O Robertson

Dec 15, 2016

ROBERTSON Gary O. Robertson, 60, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at St. Marys Hospital. Gary was born December 8, 1956 in Owatonna, MN to Oshell and Edna (Wilson) Robertson. He was a graduate of Owatonna High School and went on to work as a carpenter. He was Mr. Fix it. On December 15, 1979, Gary...

Lloyd Maurice Rueber

Lloyd Maurice Rueber

Dec 15, 2016

Lloyd M. Rueber, age 75, died on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at his home in Oronoco. The memorial service will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The burial will be at...

Dale Verlen Sanford

Dale Verlen Sanford

Dec 14, 2016

Dale Verlen Sanford passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Dale was born on December 2, 1947 in Kasson to Verlen and Dorothy (Meyers) Sanford. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1965. On July 20, 1968 he married Cindy Schmidt at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wykoff. Dale was...

Romaine Rivera Cappel

Romaine Rivera Cappel

Dec 12, 2016

Romaine R. (Sweeney) Cappel, 92, of Rochester Minnesota passed away December 12, 2016 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Pine Island, Minnesota to Rex and Lillian (Hanson) Sweeney. On September 24, 1949, she married F. Edward Cappel. Romaine enjoyed dancing, music, books, traveling, camping, fishing and flea marketing. She shared her love through cooking, sewing...

Ladonna Marie Lokken

Ladonna Marie Lokken

Dec 12, 2016

LaDonna Marie Lokken, 73, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday December 12, 2016 at St. Marys Hospital. LaDonna was born May 12, 1943 in Stewartville to Roy and Lorraine (Berndt) Rodenz. LaDonna enjoyed crocheting, jewelry making and listening to country music and Christmas music. She was known for her little red scooter around town. LaDonna...

Phyllis Kapenis

Phyllis Kapenis

Dec 12, 2016

Phyllis M. Kapenis, 88, of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Phyllis Mihos Kapenis was born in the Village of Amarinthos on the Island of Evvia, Greece on March 4, 1928 to George and Anastasia (Kajiki) Mihos. Phyllis completed High School in Greece. She apprenticed to be a tailor and seamstress....

Henry G. Eyrich

Henry G. Eyrich

Dec 11, 2016

A memorial service for Henry G. Eyrich, 82, of Rochester will be at 11:00am on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Rochester. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Red Wing at a later date. Henry George Eyrich was born on November 12, 1934 in...

Randy Lee Poffenberger

Randy Lee Poffenberger

Dec 11, 2016

Randy L. Poffenberger, age 68, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at his home in Kasson. The memorial service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, December 16, 2016, at St. Johns Lutheran Church, 301 8th Ave NW in Kasson. The visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 pm on Thursday, December 15, 2016, and one hour prior to the service...

Virginia Lenore Hinzmann

Virginia Lenore Hinzmann

Dec 11, 2016

Virginia Lenore Hinzmann, 93, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016, at Shorewood Senior Campus in Rochester, Minnesota. She was born November 23, 1923, in Detroit, Michigan, to John and Beulah Owens. After graduating from Denby High School, she married James Malzahn of Dearborn, Michigan, where they had three children: Thomas (Cathy) Malzahn of Post Falls, Idaho; Susan (Drew) Lindstrom of...

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