William F. Turner
Sep 6, 2016
William (Bill) F. Turner, 86, of Rochester, MN, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Saint Marys Hospital from complications of Parkinsons Disease. Bill Turner was born September 29, 1929 to George and Lillian (Dorman) Turner in Mount Sterling, IL.Bill graduated from Mount Sterling High School where he was active in basketball, track, band, and theater.He graduated from Culver Stockton...
Marian T. Kelzer
Sep 6, 2016
Marian T. Kelzer, age 70, of Rochester, MN died on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at the Homestead in Rochester, MN after a ten year battle with Parkinsons Disease. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at Pax Christi Catholic Church with Father Joseph Fogal presiding. The visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on...
John Francis Terrell
Sep 2, 2016
John Jack Terrell, 97, of Rochester, peacefully crossed the finish line into the waiting embrace of his beloved Nancy on September 2. Jack was born on March 11, 1919 in New York City, the son of Frank and Lena Terrell (nee Francesco Tortoriello and Lena Ferrone). He and his older sister Lucille (Honey) grew up in the city. Jack graduated...
Peter Dodge
Sep 1, 2016
Peter Dodge, 69, of Rochester passed away on September 1. A memorial service for Peter will be held at Half Barrel on September 15 at 5:00 PM in Rochester. Pete was raised in Rochester, and his writing and artistic skills were evident early on. These talents were nurtured by his mother; while Pete was still in school, the two worked...
Dorothy M. Hartman
Sep 1, 2016
Dorothy Mae Fredrickson Hartman of Rochester, Minnesota passed away Thursday, September1, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born December 10, 1935 in Deronda, Wisconsin toPerry and Doris (Kraft) Fredrickson. She attended Amery High School in Amery, Wisconsin,and then the University of Wisconsin River Falls where she received her elementary teachingdegree. She met Glen Walter Hartman at River Falls when...
Helen Lenz
Sep 1, 2016
Helen Larson Lenz, died on September 1, 2016. She was born in Halstad, MN and grew up on a farm. After high school, she was trained and licensed as a medical and x-ray technician in Fargo, ND. She was employed by a physician in Wabasha, MN for ten years before her marriage to Werner Lenz. The couple had two children,...
Patricia Yvonne Olson
Aug 31, 2016
Patricia Y. Olson, 79, of Rochester, MN died August 31, 2016 at Saint Marys Hospital. Patricia Yvonne Crew was born November 9, 1936 to Dale and Winifred (Buttruff) Crew in Minneapolis , MN. Patricia married Peter Homerick in 1955, they later divorced. In 1968, she married Richard Olson. She enjoyed fishing, scrabble, camping, football, playing cards, being outdoors, grilling out,...
Kathy Susan Orth
Aug 31, 2016
Kathy Susan Orth, age 64 of Rochester passed away at her home August 31, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born June 21, 1952 in Austin, MNthe daughter of Idore and Gloria Larson. Kathy graduated from Austin High School where she participated in the singing group the Austinaires. Kathy attended the Austin Community College, graduated from the College...
Bob F. Olmstead
Aug 28, 2016
Bob F. Olmstead, age 78 of Rochester, MN passed away on August 28, 2016 with his loving family by his side. Bob was born November 21, 1937 to Lawrence and Rachel Olmstead of Cornell, WI. He proudly served four years in the Air Force. He married Patricia Moore in 1960 and together they raised three children. Bob worked for Western...
Tamara M. Letourneau
Aug 27, 2016
Tamara Mary LeTourneau (Hart) Tamara M. Hart, 41, of Rochester, MN. died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus in Rochester. Tammi was born February 19, 1975 in St. Paul, MN. to Howard and Pat (Nash) LeTourneau. Tammi inspired everyone she knew through her smile, laughter, and generosity. Her strength and faith carried her through her courageous...
Kevin H. Posivio
Aug 25, 2016
Kevin H. Posivio, age 57, of Rochester, died on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at Bethel Lutheran Church with Rev. Dr. Norman Wahl officiating. Visitation will be Monday, August 29, 2016, from 4:00 8:00 p.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and...
Mary Ellen Marks
Aug 23, 2016
Mary Ellen Marks, 85, passed away on Aug. 23 at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing nursing center, Detroit Lakes, MN. Mary was born April 26, 1931, to James P. and Ollie E. (Martin) Tolbert in Bluefield, W.Va., where she graduated from Beaver High School. She attended Marshall University in Huntington, W.Va., before moving to Washington, D.C., where she worked for the FBI...
Jerine M. Jones-Erickson
Aug 21, 2016
Jerine M. Jones-Erickson, age 85, died on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Samaritan Bethany. Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester with Reverend Herb Frost officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials are preferred to the...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
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