Susan Marie Strom
Nov 20, 2016
Susan Marie Strom, 57, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 20, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born April 29, 1959 in Menomonee Falls, WI to George and Arlita (Lloyd) Fyksen. She was a 1977 graduate of Menomonee Falls North High School, where she was active in cheerleading, synchronized swimming, band, theater, and...
Carol A. Seidel
Nov 17, 2016
SEIDEL Carol Ann Seidel, 74, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at her home on Thursday, November 17, 2016. Carol was born August 5, 1942 in Red Wing, MN to Richard and Thelma (Finnesgard) Anderson. She was a 1960 graduate of John Marshall High School. In 1962 Carol married Gary Wheeler and they later divorced. She worked for...
Beverly Dewitz
Nov 14, 2016
Beverly DeWitz Rochester, MN Beverly Alice Joan (Goodenough) DeWitz passed away peacefully at her home on November 14, 2016. She was 84 years old. Beverly was born on March 3, 1932 in Rochester to Raymond and Hazel (Sorenson) Goodenough. Beverly graduated from Rochester High School in 1949. Beverly met Robert DeWitz while working at the employee cafeteria at the Damon...
Raymond R. Phelps
Nov 12, 2016
Raymond R. Phelps, age 59, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 12, 2016, while working out at his country home in Genoa, Minnesota. The memorial service will be at 3:00 pm on Friday, November 18, 2016, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester. The visitation will be from 1:00-3:00 pm at the funeral home. Memorials are...
Kathleen "Kathy" A. Brumm
Nov 12, 2016
Kathleen A. Kathy Brumm, 68 of Rochester, MN passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 surrounded by her family at Rochester Mayo Clinic Saint Marys Campus. Kathleen Ann Daskam was born March 28, 1948 to Donald and Dorothy (Jacklin) Daskam in Rochester, MN. Kathy graduated in 1966 from Crestwood High School in Cresco, IA. She then went to further education at...
Wayne Tostenson
Nov 12, 2016
Wayne D. Tostenson, 62, of Rochester, MN passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Rochester Mayo Clinic Saint Marys Hospital. Wayne David Tostenson was born June 8, 1954 in Rochester, MN to Norman and Hazel (Thorness) Tostenson. Wayne graduated from Mayo High School in 1972. After high school, he worked at various places including bartending at various bars in...
Lois Berndt
Nov 9, 2016
Mrs. Lois N. Berndt (Peterson) died peacefully at Cottagewood Senior Living on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, in Rochester, Minnesota at the age of 92. Mrs. Berndt is survived by her children; Beatrice B. Brailey of Johnson, NE; Barbara Beauchamp Nolte (George) of Topeka KS; Garfield Buck W. Berndt Jr. (Lucy) of Geelong, Australia; Michael D. Berndt (Andrea) of Hampton, VA;...
Diana E. Wakefield
Nov 8, 2016
Diana E. Wakefield, 79 of Rochester, MN passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at her residence. Diana was born in Bayard, Nebraska in 1937. After graduating from high school, she attended the University of Nebraska and the University of Nebraska-Kearney. Later she earned a Masters and Educational Specialist Degree from the University of Minnesota. Diana married Will on December 28,...
Bette R. Daffin
Nov 7, 2016
Bette Daffin, age 89 of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at the Charter House. There will be a private family burial at the Ames Municipal Cemetery in Ames, IA. She is survived by her daughters, Toby (Dion) Stewart and Diane (John) Framsted; grandchildren Keith (Jenny) Framsted, Grant Stewart, and Kim (Robyn) Framsted; and four great-grandchildren. She is...
Ardeen O. Moe
Nov 6, 2016
Ardeen O. Moe Jesus called Ardeen Orville Moe home on November 6, 2016 at Rochester Methodist Hospital. He was born on March 14, 1941 in Rock Dell, MN to Abner and Elsie (Grovdahl) Moe. Ardeen was born again as child of God at his baptism on May 11, 1941. Ardeen graduated from John Marshall High School in 1959 and married...
Keith D. Larsen
Nov 1, 2016
Keith Duane Larsen, age 73, of Rochester passed away unexpectedly at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Keiths life will be held on Thursday, November 10 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home. Guests are encouraged to bring a memory of Keith to...
Wilfred "Bill" H. Hoffman
Oct 31, 2016
Wilfred Bill H. Hoffman, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester. The funeral service will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, November 4, 2016, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes in Rochester. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The burial will be in...
Donna M. Whipple
Oct 31, 2016
Memorial services for Donna M. Whipple will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Oronoco cemetery. Donna, age 85, a long time resident of Rochester retired Mayo Clinic Clerical worker, died Monday, October 31,...
Lester I. Kocher
Oct 30, 2016
Lester I. Kocher, 96, of Rochester, MN passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the Homestead at Rochester. Lester Irving Kocher was born September 8, 1920 in Endicott, NY to Clyde and Freida (Ide) Kocher. Lester grew up in New York. He married Ruth Manzer on June 1, 1945 in Endicott, NY. The couple lived in Endicott until they moved...
Bartlett "Bart" Carlson
Oct 28, 2016
Bartlett Bart Edward Carlson peacefully passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 28, 2016. Bart enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 19. He earned the rank of Sergeant and served as a Crypto Tech with the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines during the earliest engagements of the Vietnam War. Upon completion...
Yevgeny Kolos
Oct 27, 2016
Yevgeny Kolos of Rochester died on Oct. 27, 2016 at his home. He was born in Russia on Aug. 15, 1940. He attended school and then starting working at a young age. He was drafted into military service. After serving for four years he returned to working with heavy machinery and as a carpenter. Yevgeny became a naturalized citizen of...
Dale R. Heyn
Oct 26, 2016
Dale R. Heyn passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 with his family surrounding him after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Richard A. and Grace C. (Miller) Heyn. Dale was born on December 26, 1939 in Rochester. He was baptized at Redeemer Lutheran Church and became a member of Grace Lutheran Church...
Darlene Olson
Oct 25, 2016
Darlene J. Olson, age 85, of Rochester, MN passed away on Tuesday afternoon, October 25, 2016, in the arms of her family. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. with the Reverend Karna Hagen Moskalik officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service....
Miriam H. Coleman
Oct 24, 2016
Miriam Harriet Coleman, 97, of Rochester passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at the Stewartville Care Center. Miriam was born on January 31, 1919 in Clarksville, IA to Robert and Ethel (Kocher) Poisal. She attended Clarksville Public School. Following graduation, she was a caregiver and accompanied a blind friend to Chicago, IL, where her friend took piano lessons. While in...
Dennis R. Velez
Oct 23, 2016
Dennis Danny Robert Velez-Remedios,age 54, of Rochester, suddenly passed on Sunday October 23, 2016, at his home. The visitation will be held on Thursday October 27, 2016, from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. The burial service will be held on Friday October 28, 2016, at 10:00 am at Oakwood East Cemetery in Rochester. Danny was born...