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Mason T. Fuller

Mason T. Fuller

Mar 25, 2016

Mason "Jack" Thayer Fuller, 90, passed away on Friday March 25, 2016 at the Waters on Mayowood. Jack was born on October 25, 1925, in McIntire, IA to Velma and Frank Fuller. Jack's father worked for the Chicago Great Western Railroad, so Jack grew up around trains and the depot in McIntire. Jack and his parents moved to Rochester in...

Steven  M. Smart

Steven M. Smart

Mar 24, 2016

Funeral services for Steven M. Smart, 69, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Visitation will be from 5:00 7:00pm on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Steven Michael Smart was born...

Elaine E. Searles

Elaine E. Searles

Mar 23, 2016

Thanks and praise to our Dear Lord for calling Elaine Edna Searles (86) home on Wednesday March 23, 2016. Elaine was born September 18, 1929 in Winona, MN to Edward and Edna (Ohm) Young.On September 24, 1949 she married the love of her life Eugene C. Searles at St. Martins Lutheran Church in Winona, MN.Their 66 year marriage was an...

Thomas "Tom" A. Winkels

Thomas "Tom" A. Winkels

Mar 22, 2016

Thomas A. Tom Winkels, age 66, of Dodge Center, MN, died on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2016, at Lydia Zion United Methodist Church, 1026 E 205th St. Jordan, MN 55352, with Reverend Larry G. Kasten officiating. The visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m....

Patricia A. Holmes

Patricia A. Holmes

Mar 16, 2016

On March 16, 2016, Patricia Anne Holmes went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Pat was born February 27, 1933 in Minneapolis to Axel and Otta (Haugerud) Hansen. On August 15, 1950, Pat married John Jack Holmes in Clear Lake, IA. She worked many years at The First Bank of Minneapolis which later became The First...

Clifford Walter Laging

Clifford Walter Laging

Mar 15, 2016

Clifford (Cliff) Laging of Rochester, Minnesota passed away at Seasons Hospice House on March 15, 2016. He was born October 15, 1925, in rural Spring Valley, Minnesota to the late Elsie and Walter Laging.He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1943.In 1949 he married Dorothy E. Boelter, and they farmed until 1957 when he was employed by IBM and...

Edward C. Brackenbury

Edward C. Brackenbury

Mar 14, 2016

Edward Charles Brackenbury, 98 of Rochester, MNpassed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 in Golden Living East Healthcare Center. Born December 20, 1917 in Chengwatana / Pine City township in MN, the son of Clarence and Clara Brackenbury. The family moved to Rochester when Edward was a young boy.From March 23, 1942 to November 18, 1945 he served in the...

Ruth E. Wilson

Ruth E. Wilson

Mar 11, 2016

Ruth Elaine Wilson - Rochester Ruth Elaine (Sorensen) Wilson, 85, of Rochester passed away peacefully at Madonna Towers on Friday, March 11, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 61 years, Kenneth Wilson andis survived by herfive children, Beth (Geoffrey) Wilson-Gittleson of Milford Connecticut, Paul (Wendy) Wilson of Eden Prairie Minnesota, Kristen (Erik) Wilson-Weiberg...

Sandra Price

Sandra Price

Mar 10, 2016

Sandra (Sandy) Price, age 73, passed away peacefully in the early morning of March 10, 2016, following a lengthy battle with cancer.She was born on April 30, 1942, in Cresco, Iowa, to Elma and Harold (Eatsie) Eiffler, who preceded her in death.She graduated from Lourdes High School and the University of Minnesota.She married Raymond R. Price on August 26, 1961.She...

Frances I. Gage

Frances I. Gage

Mar 10, 2016

Frances Wilson Gage Frances Irene Wilson Gage, 97, of Rochester, MN, passed away at Madonna Towers Care Center in Rochester, MN on March 10, 2016. Frances was born on October 19, 1918 near Hayfield, MN, the daughter of Louis B. Wilson and Annette Wilson. She attended Hayfield and Rochester High Schools graduating in 1936. She was employed at the Mayo...

Robert E. Driscoll

Robert E. Driscoll

Mar 10, 2016

ROCHESTER, MN:Robert Bob E. Driscoll, 54 of Rochester, MN. died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus in Rochester. Robert Edward Driscoll was born on April 14, 1961 in Rochester to Raymond and Lillian (Smith) Driscoll.He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1979. Bob was a bartender in Rochester for North Star Bar, Kathys Pub, and...

Vernon R. Nelsen

Vernon R. Nelsen

Mar 9, 2016

Vernon R. Nelsen, 71, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday March 9, 2016. No formal service is planned, but friends and family are invited to share food and fellowship on Saturday March 19, 2016 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Byron United Methodist Church fellowship hall at 503 First Avenue NW, Byron. Vern was born in...

Marjorie A. Rhyne

Marjorie A. Rhyne

Mar 8, 2016

Marjorie Ann Rhyne, 85, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at St. Marys Hospital. Marjorie was born May 27, 1930 in Humboldt, KS to William and Georgia (Doyle) Benson. She was a 1948 graduate of Chanute High School. On June 17, 1948 Marjorie married her best friend, Jim Rhyne in Chanute,...

John Franklin Van Houten

John Franklin Van Houten

Mar 7, 2016

ROCHESTER:John F. Van Houten, 88, of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at Golden Living Center East. John Franklin Van Houten was born July 30, 1927 to John and Elizabeth (Hager) Van Houten.John was born and raised in the Millville area.He worked for Springer & Pretzer Implement in Millville, drove taxi in Rochester and worked as a custodian...

Dorothy Gustine

Dorothy Gustine

Mar 6, 2016

Dorothy J. Gustine, 81, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Sunday, March 6, 2016 at her home. Dorothy was born November 3, 1934 in Preston, MN to Charles E. and Naida C. (Winch) Jerviss. She was a 1952 graduate of Rochester High School. On April 17, 1953, Dorothy married Richard Gustine at the First Methodist Church in...

Dr. Douglas Terry Coles

Dr. Douglas Terry Coles

Mar 6, 2016

Dr. Douglas Terry Coles, of Rochester, Minnesota and Sarasota, Florida; passed away in Rochester on March 6, 2016, with family at his bedside.Despite moving to Florida in 1995, he remained a devoted fan of the Mayo Clinic, Minnesota hockey, Michaels Restaurant and all that is Rochester. Doug was born at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston on June 7, 1932;...

Michael C Frain, Sr.

Michael C Frain, Sr.

Mar 6, 2016

Michael Charles Frain Sr., 67, of Rochester passed away March 6, 2016 from a short and courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born Feb. 1, 1949 in Rochester, New York and later moved to Florida where he met his wife Clare with whom he was married for 44 years. They have four children,...

Robert "Bob" D. Jacobson

Robert "Bob" D. Jacobson

Mar 5, 2016

Robert Bob D. Jacobson, age 84 of Rochester, passed away Saturday, March 5th 2016 at Golden Living East in Rochester, MN. Robert D. Jacobson was born on Dec. 8, 1931, in rural Greenfield, MN to Everett and Leona (Lenz) Jacobson. Bob attended the Preston High School. In 1949 He enlisted into the United States Army and served during the Korean...

Dennis J. Heim

Dennis J. Heim

Mar 5, 2016

Dennis J. Heim, 75, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Dennis was born June 2, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI to Joseph and Cora (Arthur) Heim and moved to Grand Rapids, MN with his family in 1945. He graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1958 and served in the United States Air...

Muriel A. Kositzke

Muriel A. Kositzke

Mar 5, 2016

In His grace and mercy, the Lord called the soul of His servant Muriel (Mur) A. Kositzke, age 84, to Himself on Saturday, March 5, 2016.She died at home at Shorewood Commons in Rochester, MN, after a short battle with cancer. Mur was born May 31, 1931, in Appleton, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Raymond F. Haase and Lucille...

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