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Mary Kathryn Moen

Mary Kathryn Moen

Jul 6, 2016

Mary Kathryn Moen, 67, of Rochester, MN, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at The Mayo Clinic St. Marys emergency room. Mary was born September 23, 1948 in Kennett, MO to Robert and Vivian (Hatcher) Talbert. She was a1966 graduate ofKennett High School and went on to obtain her Bachelors Degree from the University of Maryland.Her intellectual curiousity led...

Phyllis Engstrom

Phyllis Engstrom

Jul 6, 2016

Phyllis Marie (Brumm) Engstrom, 97, died of heart failure Wednesday night (July 6) at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, MN. She was born October 29, 1918 in Rochester, MN to Paul PFWC & Anna Marie (Ebling) Brumm. In 1939 she married John Edward Jack Macken who lost his life in 1944 at the Battle of the Bulge during WWII when...

Laurel Delois Karsa

Laurel Delois Karsa

Jun 29, 2016

Laurel Delois (Sorgatz) Karsa, a strong and inspirational woman who was an artist, mother, and loving friend, was called to her heavenly home on June 29, 2016 in Rochester, MN, at the age of 59. Laurel was born on December 4, 1956, to Clayton and Delois Sorgatz. Growing up as the third of six kids, she helped care for her...

Theodore P. Botten, Jr.

Theodore P. Botten, Jr.

Jun 29, 2016

Theodore Phillip Botten Jr., age 77, of Rochester, MN died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Season's Hospice in Rochester. The funeral service will be at 11:00 am. on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Bethel Lutheran Church, 810 3rd Avenue SE Rochester.The visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at the church and...

Gordon "Gordy" J. Vicker

Gordon "Gordy" J. Vicker

Jun 26, 2016

Gordon Gordy J. Vicker, 90, of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester. Gordy was born June 9, 1926 in Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, MN. to Olaf and Hannah (Ellingson) Vicker. He served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946.On June 30, 1947, he married Rebecca McHugh at East St. Olaf Church...

Marilyn Tischer

Marilyn Tischer

Jun 24, 2016

Mrs. Marilyn Tischer, 86, of Rochester, MN, passed away June 24, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, at Maple Manor nursing home, where she had been a resident for the last 3 years. Marilyn Joyce Olson was born May 7, 1930, in Cloquet, MN, the youngest of 5 children born to Hugo and Flossy (Green) Olson. She grew up in...

Linda Rae Cox-Townsend

Linda Rae Cox-Townsend

Jun 22, 2016

Linda Rae Cox-Townsend was born September 22, 1950 in Des Moines, IA to Robert and Shilo Townsend.She grew up in Altoona, IA and graduated from South East Polk High School.She earned a bachelors degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH.She married Dennis Cox on June 7, 1979.They lived in Wells, St. Clair, Plainview, Chatfield and Rochester, Minnesota. Although she...

James O. Walts

James O. Walts

Jun 22, 2016

Jim Walts died of bile duct cancer on June 22, 2016 at the age of 68. He worked for IBM for 30 years and was instrumental in the software development of the System 38, the AS 400 Computer, and several other projects.After retiring from IBM, Jim worked as a consultant creating websites for various customers. He then built two internet...

Joseph Andrew Casey, Jr.

Joseph Andrew Casey, Jr.

Jun 20, 2016

Joseph Andrew Casey, Jr, 81, of Lake City, MN passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at his home. Joseph was born May 1, 1935 in St. Louis, MO to Joseph and Estelle Casey. He attended 4 years of college in Chicago before returning to St. Louis where he attended Harris Teachers College.Joseph also proudly served his country and was a...

Jeffrey Stevens

Jeffrey Stevens

Jun 19, 2016

Jeffrey J. Stevens, 56, of Rochester passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 in Rochester. Jeffrey James Stevens was born April 2, 1960 in Rochester, MN to Merlin and Elaine (Dilworth) Stevens.Jeff graduated from Hayfield High School in 1978 and graduated from Winona State University in 1982.He married Cheryl (Linder) on August 27, 1983.They lived in Cedar Rapids for 2 years...

Diane Joy Menning

Diane Joy Menning

Jun 18, 2016

Diane (Schmidt) Menning, 76, died June 18, 2016 attended by her husband at home under the care of Mayo Hospice. A visitation will be held at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and an hour prior to the 2:00 p.m. funeral service on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church in Rochester.Burial...

Catherine  Rivera-Daley

Catherine Rivera-Daley

Jun 18, 2016

Catherine Rivera-Daley, 52, of Byron Minnesota died June 18, 2016. She was born in Brooklyn, NY. The daughter of Carmen Morales and Santos Rivera, she was educated in Queens, New York where she completed her Associates Degree. In 2014, she relocated to Pine Island MN to join her sister, Tina and her family.It was through the fellowship of AA, "the...

Richard L. Fryer

Richard L. Fryer

Jun 17, 2016

Dick was born August 21, 1928 in Waseca MN while his parents, Leona and George Fryer, were on a fishing trip, starting a love of fishing that continued all his life.He passed away June 17, 2016 in Rochester, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held at Zumbro Lutheran Church, Tuesday, June 21st, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.A visitation will be...

Kenneth L. Egland

Kenneth L. Egland

Jun 17, 2016

Kenneth L. Egland, age 92, of Rochester, died on Friday, June 17, 2016, at Season's Hospice House in Rochester after a short stay. The visitation will be from 4:00 7:30 pm on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home with a memorial service beginning at 7:30 pm. The burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, IA....

Terry Dobson

Terry Dobson

Jun 17, 2016

Terry Lee Dobson, 58, of Rochester, Minn. lost his 6-month battle with cancer and went home to be with his heavenly father on June 17, 2016.He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family.The memorial service will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Resurrection Lutheran Church. Visitation will be on Monday, June 20,...

Jason Lee Hatz

Jason Lee Hatz

Jun 16, 2016

Jason Lee Hatz, 42, of Rochester, MN. died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at his residence. Jason was born March 31, 1974 in LaCrosse, WI. to Rickie and Lenette (Dessner) Hatz.He graduated from Luther High School in Onalaska, WI in 1992 and later from Western, WI Technical College in LaCrosse.Jason started working at Mayo in 1997 as an x-ray technologist ,...

Miodrag Jeftic

Miodrag Jeftic

Jun 14, 2016

Miodrag Jeftic,61,of Rochester,passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in San Antonio, TX. Miodrag was born August 31, 1954 in Yugoslavia to Borislav and Djorgina ( Vukcevic ) Jeftic. Miodrag enjoyed all sports and loved to play handball. He was athletic , and held the heavyweight title for boxing in Yugoslavia.Miodrag had a big heart and he loved his family...

Lois Virginia Cowden

Lois Virginia Cowden

Jun 13, 2016

Lois V. Cowden, age 85, of Rochester, MN died on Monday, June 13, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester. The memorial service will be at 11:00 am. on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The inurnment will be...

Mary Manahan

Mary Manahan

Jun 12, 2016

Mary H. Manahan, 66,passed away at Banner Del Webb Medical Center in Surprise, AZ of respiratory failure on June 12, 2016. Mary Helen Thorsen was born July 1, 1949 to Ernest Clayt and Ivaline (Marcellus) Thorsen.She graduated from Rochester John Marshall High School in 1967. Mary was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart Ken Manahan on October 5,...

Donald 'Diamond Don" J. Kirckof

Donald 'Diamond Don" J. Kirckof

Jun 12, 2016

ROCHESTER:Donald Diamond Don J. Kirckof, 52 of Rochester, Minnesota passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 while vacationing in Mazatln, Mexico. Donald Joseph Kirckof was born March 3, 1964 to Bernard and Helen (Lanzendorf) Kirckof in Rochester, MN.Don graduated from Lourdes High School in 1982.He worked for his father at Rochester Lapidary Supply.He married Susan Paine in Rochester and they later...

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