Obituaries

Richard Glen Brown

Richard Glen Brown

Oct 23, 2016

Richard Dick G. Brown, age 61, of Ostrander, Minnesota, died suddenly on Sunday, October 23, 2016, at his home. A memorial service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, October 28, 2016, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester MN 55901. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment...

Ellen M. Arndt

Ellen M. Arndt

Oct 23, 2016

Ellen Mary Arndt, 79, of Rochester, MN. died Sunday, October 23, 2016 at her home. Ellen Mary Arndt was born on July 22, 1937, in Wyoming, MN, to Frank and Constance (Gilmer) Johnson. She attended school in Bloomington, MN graduating in 1955. On July 23, 1955, she married LeRoy Arndt at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Shakopee, MN. Ellen worked...

Mary E. Klunder

Mary E. Klunder

Oct 22, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Klunder, of Rochester, died at age 61 at St. Marys Hospital on Saturday, October 22, 2016. Mary was born on November 10, 1954 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Paul Edward and Mary Jean (Mastronardi) Mauldin. On May 5, 1978, she married the love of her life, Roger A. Klunder, in Waukegan, Illinois. She was employed by Mayo Clinic and...

Lt. Col. (R) Breman W. Baker

Lt. Col. (R) Breman W. Baker

Oct 22, 2016

Rochester, Olmstead County, MN Lt. Col. (R) Breman Wayne Baker, born September 14, 1942, in Lake Charles, LA, passed away on October 22, 2016, at St. Mary/Mayo Hospital, Rochester, MN, after a lengthy illness. Col. Baker graduated from McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, in 1966 with a 2nd Lieutenant Commission in the US Army. During his military career, he...

Gerald L. Campbell

Gerald L. Campbell

Oct 22, 2016

Gerald L. Campbell, 82, of Rochester, passed away of natural causes on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at his home in Rochester. Gerald was born February 11, 1934 in Rochester, MN to George and Addalee (Sturdevant) Campbell. On November 14, 1954, he married Marsha J. Riddle in Rochester. He served in the U.S Army and is a Korean War Veteran. Jerry...

Therese Joslin

Therese Joslin

Oct 21, 2016

Therese M. Joslin, age 85, of Rochester died on Friday, October 21, 2016, at her home. The burial will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, October 28, 2016, in St. Mary of The Lake Cemetery in Lake City, Minnesota. Therese Magdlene Klennert was born on June 17, 1931, in Lake City, Minnesota to Frank and Regina (Laqua) Klennert. She attended...

Thomas G. Frankel

Thomas G. Frankel

Oct 21, 2016

Thomas Glasser Frankel With the most profound pain we have ever felt, we announce the death of our Tommy on Friday, October 21st, 2016. Tom Frankel was born on February 12th, 1990. He did most things on his own terms, guided by a strong and sacred sensitivity to freedom. He could sense when others were suffering, and he drew upon...

Louise Steele

Louise Steele

Oct 20, 2016

STEELE A military service to honor Louise Stapleton Steele will be conducted, November 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Louise was born October 23, 1918 in Adams, NE to Frank and Gladys (Bell) Stapleton. Schooled in Lincoln, Nebraska where a music teacher discovered and encouraged her gift of music, which she spent most of her life...

Delores E. Brakke

Delores E. Brakke

Oct 19, 2016

Funeral services for Delores E. Brakke, 79, of Rochester, MN. will be at 11:00am on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with visitation being on Sunday, October 23, 2016 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Grandview...

Marilyn J. Dain

Marilyn J. Dain

Oct 18, 2016

Marilyn J. Dain, 87, of Rochester, MN passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Shorewood Memory Care. Marilyn Joann Trytten was born July 29, 1929 in Ridgeway, IA to Chris and Amelia (Anderson) Trytten. Marilyn met her husband, Roland Rollie Dain while attending Luther College. Rollie and Marilyn were married August 25, 1948 in Ridgeway, IA. While married the couple...

Robert "Bob" L. Dietzler

Robert "Bob" L. Dietzler

Oct 18, 2016

Robert Bob L. Dietzler, 71, of Rochester, MN. died Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at his home. A gathering and celebration of life will be from 3:00-6:00 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes in Rochester. Robert Lee Dietzler was born on April 22, 1945, in Grand Forks, ND, to William and Shirley (Olsen) Dietzler. He...

Eleanor Louise Hanke

Eleanor Louise Hanke

Oct 16, 2016

Eleanor Louise Hanke Rochester Eleanor Louise Hanke died on October 16, 2016, at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth in Rochester. Eleanor was born on November 2, 1922, in Olmsted County, Minnesota, to Edward and Freda (Predmore) Kester. Eleanor graduated at age 16 from Eyota High School in 1939 as the class Valedictorian. Along with being a valedictorian came a 0...

Martha L. Adler

Martha L. Adler

Oct 16, 2016

Martha L. Adler, 94, of Rochester, MN passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Samaritan Bethany. Martha Laura Bornfleth was born November 10, 1921 in Chatfield, MN to Frank and Susie (Bernard) Bornfleth. Martha attended Rochester Lutheran School and Rochester High School. She married Lester Adler on June 1, 1946 in Rochester. Martha worked at JC Penneys Department Store for...

Yorn Oun

Yorn Oun

Oct 15, 2016

Yorn was loved by many. She was recognized around Rochester and was actively involved in the Asian Community. Her family loved her dearly. Amazing was the exact word to describe her life. Yorn Oun was very respected by the individuals that knew her. She had the strength of a giant and determination of many. We have lost an icon and...

Edith H. Runerson

Edith H. Runerson

Oct 6, 2016

Edith Hegg Runerson, 88, died October 6, 2016 peacefully in her sleep.Edith was born to Martin and Anne Hegg in Landa, North Dakota on November 19, 1927. Edy was a Rochester resident since 1962, a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Rochester Quilters Sew-ciety and Mayo Clinic Volunteers where she made thousands of stuffed animals for the pediatricMayo Clinic patients....

Robert J. Miland

Robert J. Miland

Oct 5, 2016

MILAND Robert John Miland, 76, of Rochester, passed away On Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Campus. Robert was born March 26, 1940 in Spring Valley, MN to Ray and Agnes (Ingelbeck) Miland. Robert worked for Vagts Hauling Service for many years and then went on and worked for a janitorial company for numerous years. He...

Timothy "Timmy" S. Truax

Timothy "Timmy" S. Truax

Oct 4, 2016

Timothy Truax Rochester, MN Timothy Timmy S. Truax, 34, of Rochester, MN. died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at his residence. Tim was born January 16, 1982 in Rochester, MN. to Ty and Nancy (Blondell) Truax. He attended Century High School receiving his G.E.D., and later began work for K S Heating and Air Conditioning installing HVAC systems. Tim was currently...

Donald L. Hann

Donald L. Hann

Oct 4, 2016

Donald L. Hann died on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at St. Marys Hospital from a stroke. Don was born in Chicago, IL on January 26, 1946 to Leon and Gladys Hann. He grew up in Michigan and Indiana. He graduated from Marion High School in 1964. He attended Ball State University in Muncie, IN, graduating in 1968. He was a...

Larry S. Hanson

Larry S. Hanson

Oct 4, 2016

LARRY S. HANSON DIES. Larry Steven Hanson of Central Towers in Rochester, MN. died October 4, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester, of cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at the age of 67. Larry Hanson was born December 21, 1948 in Rochester, MN and lived his entire life here. On June 6, 1966, he graduated...

Marna Lee Kalman

Marna Lee Kalman

Sep 30, 2016

Marna Lee Kalman, 96, of Rochester, formerly of Boca Raton, Florida, died peacefully at her home in Shorewood Assisted Living on Friday, September 30, 2016. Marna was born June 12, 1920 in Chicago, IL to Henry and Margaret (Farr) Goldson. Marna was raised and attended school in Chicago. She met the love of her life, Herbert Harvey Kalman, whom she...