Obituaries

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...

Laketa "Lucky" Marie Thompson

Laketa "Lucky" Marie Thompson

Dec 8, 2016

Laketa (Lucky) Marie Rickly Thompson died peacefully at home on Thursday December 8, 2016. She had been diagnosed with colon cancer about 12 weeks ago. Lucky was born on June 17th, 1940 at Janesville, Wisconsin while her parents William Rickly and Merle Rickly were on a fishing trip. They made a wonderful catch. Soon after birth, she and her parents...

Norman R. Grimm

Norman R. Grimm

Dec 8, 2016

Norman Robert Grimm, 83, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at The Mayo Clinic St. Marys campus. Norman was born December 19, 1932 in Douglas, MN to Arthur and Alvina (Schauer) Grimm. He was a 1950 graduate of Rochester High School. Norman united in marriage with Berneice Flaaen on July 1, 1953 in Zumbrota, MN. He...

Joann Marlyn Oots

Joann Marlyn Oots

Dec 7, 2016

Joann M. Oots, 87 of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at her residence. Joann Marilynn Warfield, was born to Kenneth and Josephine (Peterson) Warfield on May 9, 1929 in Austin, MN. Joann graduated from Austin High School in 1947. She married Carlton Hanson on July 1947, they later divorced. Joann married Henry Oots on December 1,...

Steven William Roth

Steven William Roth

Dec 6, 2016

Steven William Roth, 55 of Oronoco, passed away unexpectedly due to complications from surgery. Steven was born February 1, 1961 in St. Paul, MN to Harriette and William Roth. Steve graduated from Lourdes High School in 1979 and went on to earn degrees in electrical engineering from North Dakota State University and computer science from Winona State University. Steve started...

Judith R. Strain

Judith R. Strain

Dec 6, 2016

Judith R. Strain, 58, of Byron, MN passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Saint Marys Hospital. Judith Rae Zieman was born July 31, 1958 to Paul and Lois (Reed) Zieman in Rochester, MN. Judith married Randy Strain on November 1, 1975 in Chatfield, MN. Randy passed away in 2014. She enjoyed reading and was a member of Byron United...

Robin L. Sommer

Robin L. Sommer

Dec 2, 2016

SOMMER Robin Sommer age 54, died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Rochester, MN. on December 2, 2016 from complications of cancer. Robin lived her life to benefit others and she was a Champion for those with disabilities. She played sports and excelled in school. Robin was selected as a High Achiever in 6th grade and lived the...

Donald Charles Hodge

Donald Charles Hodge

Dec 2, 2016

HODGE Donald Charles Hodge, 89, of Austin, MN passed away peacefully on December 2, 2016 at his home. Donald was born March 20, 1927 in Dodge Center, MN to Fred and Esther (Northway) Hodge. Donald was a graduate of Dodge Center High School. Donald worked at Elk River/CRETEX, Inc. at the Austin facility, driving truck, delivering concrete and plastic pipe...

Charlene Van Oort

Charlene Van Oort

Nov 28, 2016

Funeral services for Charlene Van Oort, 81, of Rochester will be at 11:00am on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Rochester Covenant Church. Visitation will be on Friday, December 2, 2016 from 5:00 8:00pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Oakwood East Cemetery. Charlene Wirsing was...

Marvin W. Johnson

Marvin W. Johnson

Nov 28, 2016

Marvin Waldemar Johnson, 93, died on November 28, 2016 in Rochester Minnesota. Marvin was born at home in Maple Ridge Township Isanti County to Oscar and Erna (Anderson) Johnson on June 17, 1923. He was raised on a dairy farm near Dalbo, Minnesota and attended a two-room country school. He graduated from Cambridge High School in 1941. After High School...

Jay Michael Severson

Jay Michael Severson

Nov 25, 2016

SEVERSON Jay Michael Severson, age 50, passed away November 25, 2016 of natural causes. Jay was born November 18, 1966 to Lyle and Judith (Fryer) Severson at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Jay graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School in 1985. After graduation, he attended RCTC in Rochester for one year. He joined the U.S. Army, but was given a medical...

Barbara L. Capelle

Barbara L. Capelle

Nov 23, 2016

Mrs. Barbara Capelle, age 70, of Rochester, MN passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Saint Marys Hospital. Barbara Lee Mayhew was born July 6, 1946 in Rochester, MN. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1964. She worked at the Crossroads License Bureau for 26 years. She retired August 5, 2005 due to health problems. In 1965 she...

Laetitia S. Nelson

Laetitia S. Nelson

Nov 23, 2016

Laetitia Sandrine Nelson passed away on November 23, 2016 at St. Marys Hospital from complications of pneumonia, influenza and myotonic dystrophy. Her Uncle and Aunt, Dale and Ann Nelson, were at her bedside at passing. Laetitia was born February 25, 1981 in Christiansted, on the island of St. Croix, US Virgin Islands to Larry E. Nelson and Lucile H. Nelson....