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Cora Ann Antes

Cora Ann Antes

Aug 21, 2016

Cora Ann Haber Antes passed away on August 21, 2016 in Rochester, MN where she has been residing since March of this year. Cora was born October 13, 1926 to John and Mary Haber of Schenectady, NY. The fourth of nine children, she graduated from the Cadet Nursing Program at St. Marys Hospital School of Nursing in Amsterdam, NY in...

Elmer Carl Kruesel

Elmer Carl Kruesel

Aug 18, 2016

Elmer Carl Kruesel, Jr., age 98, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2016. He was born June 7, 1918 to Elmer and Amelia Kruesel in Rochester, MN. He lived on the family farm until marrying his wife, Dorothy Margaret Case. He told his family what it was like living on the farm. It was both challenging and exciting in...

Fred C. Rittenhouse, Jr.

Fred C. Rittenhouse, Jr.

Aug 17, 2016

Fred Clarence Rittenhouse Jr., 91, of Oronoco, Minnesota passed away on August 17, 2016 at his home. Fred was born July 5, 1925 in Weston, West Virginia to Fred and Mary (Watson) Rittenhouse. He graduated from Weston High School. In 1943, Fred entered the United State Army Infantry, trained at Camp Wheeler, Georgia and went to England for his advanced...

Allen I. Koenig

Allen I. Koenig

Aug 17, 2016

Allen I. Koenig, 78, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, August 17th, 2016, with family at his bedside at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus in Rochester. He was an incredible husband, a loving father, proud grandpa, caring brother, and loyal friend to many. Al was an involved member of the community and was the proud owner and founder of...

Clifford L. Cocker

Clifford L. Cocker

Aug 16, 2016

Clifford Lyle Cocker, 92, of Rochester, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Campus. Clifford was born January 12, 1924 in Bagley, MN to Merritt and Emma Mae (Lafortune) Cocker. Clifford was a veteran of the U.S. Army, proudly serving his country during World War II. On November 25, 1946, Clifford married Orma Head in...

Donald F. Bock

Donald F. Bock

Aug 16, 2016

Funeral Services for Donald F. Bock will be Saturday, August 20, at 11 am at Ranfranz and VineFuneral Home in Rochester, with his stepson, the Rev. Michael Cronin officiating. Visitation will be an hour before the service at the funeral home. Burial will take place next week in Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Bock, 92, a native of Omaha, Nebraska, and lifelong...

Sandra Whittle

Sandra Whittle

Aug 16, 2016

Sandra E. (Kramer) Whittle was born on December 2, 1939, to A.T. (Tony) and Dorothy (Snyder) Kramer. She passed away August 16, 2016, in Madison, WI at Agrace Hospice, from complications of a brain tumor. She grew up on a farm in Minnesota with her older brother Richard (Dick). After graduating from Welcome High School, she received an education degree...

David R. Fanning

David R. Fanning

Aug 13, 2016

David R. Fanning, age 81, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 at his home. David was born August 21, 1934 to David H. and Rebecca Fanning in Rochester. He served in the U.S. Navy towards the end of the Korean War and for several years afterwards. When he got out of the Navy, he spent the rest of his life...

Hilmen Scharberg

Hilmen Scharberg

Aug 11, 2016

Hilmen Donald Scharberg, 83, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Seasons Hospice, following a short illness. He was the son of Aden and Mabel (Hyland) Scharberg, was born in Rock Dell, MN on December 10, 1932 delivered by his grandmother, Gunheld (Morgen) Scharberg at the Axel Scharberg home place. He was confirmed at Evanger Lutheran Church...

John M. Holmes

John M. Holmes

Aug 11, 2016

John M. Holmes- Pine Island, MN. John M. Holmes, 87, of Pine Island, MN, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and to be reunited with the love of his life, his wife Patricia Anne, on August 11, 2016. John was born in Hastings, MN, to John C. and Marie Holmes on October 3, 1928. He...

Malba P. Haack

Malba P. Haack

Aug 11, 2016

Malba P. Haack, age 88, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 11, 2016, at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester. She was born on December 21, 1927, in Minneapolis, the daughter of Peter and Minnie (Gaustad) Bondeson. She attended school in Sacred Heart, Marshall, and graduated from high school in Wabasha, Minnesota. She was the daughter of a baker and...

David J. Persik

David J. Persik

Aug 10, 2016

David John Persik, 47, of Oronoco, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on August 10, 2016. Dave was born May 19, 1969 in Hinsdale, IL to Ronald and Dorothy (Ellis) Persik. Dave was a graduate of John Marshall High School and a 1992 graduate of the University of Minnesota Minneapolis, graduating with honors. He majored in Math...

Darlene J. Parker

Darlene J. Parker

Aug 9, 2016

Darlene Janet (Peck) Parker The funeral service for Darlene J Parker will be held at 1:00 P.M. at Ranfranz Vine on 8/13/2016 with visitation two hours prior from 11-1pm. Darlene J. Parker 76 of Rochester passed away peacefully on 8/9/2016 at home from pancreatic cancer. Darlene Janet Nelson was born on November 1st 1939 to Archie and Frances (Brown) Nelson...

Dena M. Moitzheim

Dena M. Moitzheim

Aug 7, 2016

Dena M. Moitzheim, 43, of Pine Island, Minnesota, passed away on August 7, 2016, at Centracare Health System in Melrose, Minnesota. Dena Marie Mertes was born April 5, 1973 in Hoven, South Dakota to Duane and Ardell (Malsom) Mertes. She graduated from Britton, South Dakota High School in 1992. On November 11, 1995, she married David Moitzheim in Britton, South...

Agnes Grosland

Agnes Grosland

Aug 7, 2016

Agnes Grosland, 92, passed away at Saint Marys Hospital on Sunday, August 7, 2016 after a long and blessed life. Agnes was born on February 13, 1924 in rural St. Ansgar, Iowa to Mathias and Agatha (Mauer) May. Agnes married Tilman Grosland at St. Joseph Catholic Church on February 9, 1946. They made their home in Mason City, Iowa. Agnes...

Eunice M. Kohlmeyer

Eunice M. Kohlmeyer

Aug 3, 2016

Eunice Kohlmeyer, 80, of rural Oronoco, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN. Eunice Martha Mock was born February 27, 1936 in Mankato, MN, to the Rev. Alfred and Mrs. Vivian Mock. She grew up in Rapidan and Wykoff, MN, before moving to Hay Creek, MN, and graduating from Red Wing High School...

James C. Leonhardt

James C. Leonhardt

Aug 2, 2016

James C. Leonhardt, 79, of Rochester, MN passed away with his family by his side after a long battle with Parkinsons on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Samaritan Bethany. James was born July 25, 1937 to Carl and Eleanor Leonhardt in Winona, MN. James graduated in 1955 from Winona High School. He married Diana Mae Clardy on July 11, 1959....

Judith Joan Eggler

Judith Joan Eggler

Jul 31, 2016

Judith J. Eggler, 77, of Rochester, MN passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Medford Senior Care in Medford, MN. Judith Joan Eggler was born December 4, 1938 to Joyce and Esther (Petry) Sprenger in Lake City, MN. Judith graduated from Lake City High School in 1956. Judith worked at the Lake City Bank. On December 3, 1960 Judith married...

Charles "Charlie" F. Taylor

Charles "Charlie" F. Taylor

Jul 29, 2016

Memorial services for Charles (Charlie) F. Taylor, 71, of Stewartville will be at 10:00am on Friday, August 5, 2016 at St. Bernards Catholic Church in Stewartville. Visitation will be from 5:00 8:00pm on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service Friday at the church. Burial will be at Woodlawn...

Virginia G. Burt

Virginia G. Burt

Jul 27, 2016

Virginia Gayle Burt, 81, of Rochester, MN died peacefully on July 27, 2016 at Moore Elderly Care in Rochester, MN where she received loving care during her lengthy battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Virginia Gayle Drews was born October 16, 1934 to Leo E. and Alma Grace Drews in Rochester, MN. She attended school in a one room school house...

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