Virginia J. Janssen
Dec 29, 2015
Funeral services for Virginia J. Janssen, 94, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Monday, January 4, 2016 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Virginia June Sweeney was born on June 16, 1921 in Spring Valley, MN to Rex and Lillian (Hanson)...
Richard F. Podolske
Dec 27, 2015
Richard F. Podolske, 89, of Rochester, passed away with family by his side on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital. Richard was born January 19, 1926 in Rochester to Frederick and Alma (Grutzmacher) Podolske. He was a graduate of Rochester High School. After graduating from high school, Richard went on to proudly serve his country as he joined...
Lavonne C. Skillestad
Dec 24, 2015
LaVonne C. Skillestad, 70, of Eyota, MN passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN. LaVonne Carol Higgins was born August 28, 1945 to Ernest and Nina (Nichols) Higgins in Eyota, MN.LaVonne graduated from Dover Eyota High School.She worked for the Rochester State Hospital, Samaritan Bethany Nursing Homes, Clothing Care Dry Cleaning in Rochester...
Robert Niles Mast
Dec 23, 2015
MAST Robert Niles Mast, 51, of Dodge Center, passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2015 as a result of an automobile accident. Rob was born September 29, 1964 in Rochester, NY to William Gerald and Yvonne (Saner) Mast. He attended Tartan High School in Oakdale, MN before moving to Rochester, MN and graduating from John Marshall High School. After graduation,...
Kenneth Leland Gifford
Dec 20, 2015
Kenneth Leland Gifford, 88, of Rochester, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Rochester Methodist Hospital. Kenneth was born October 29, 1927 in Dodge Center, MN to Leo and Francis Gifford. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1945 and entered the U.S. Navy after graduation. Kenneth was discharged from the military on his 21st birthday. He worked for Hargesheimer...
Elaine June Bjelland
Dec 19, 2015
Elaine June (Petersen) Bjelland, 85, formerly of Rochester, Minnesota died on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Ecumen Assisted Living in New Richland, MN.Visitation for Elaine will be held at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home from 5-7 on Tuesday, December 22.The funeral will be held at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 23rd at 1 pm.Burial is at Oakwood...
Irene Trunnell
Dec 18, 2015
Irene A. Trunnell, age 80, of Rochester, died on December 18, 2015, at Season's Hospice House in Rochester, MN. The memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN 55901 with Pastor Lincoln Engelbert officiating. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service...
Lori L. More
Dec 15, 2015
BYRON:Lori L. More, 42, of Byron, MN passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Saint Marys Hospital from a brain aneurysm. Lori (Rieser) More was born September 30, 1973 in Rochester, MN to Jerry and Cindy (Turner) Rieser.Lori was raised in the Byron area and graduated from Byron High School in 1992. She attended and graduated from St. Olaf College...
Jacob J. Sanders
Dec 15, 2015
Jacob J. Sanders, 90, of Rochester passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at his home. Jacob was born December 26, 1924 in Connelsville, MO to Lemuel and Edna (Gray) Sanders. He was a 1942 graduate of Kirksville Missouri High School and a 1950 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Madison with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. On...
David E. Shively
Dec 12, 2015
David E. Shively, 83, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Madonna Towers. David was born July 27, 1932 in Peoria, IL to Eugene and Alice (Streibich) Shively. He was a graduate of Peoria Central High School and Bradley University in Peoria. On June 15, 1957, David married Phyllis Tate....
Betty Kirby
Dec 11, 2015
Betty Willius Kirby passed away on December 11, 2015 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester.Services will be held on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 12:00 at the Congregational Church 974 Skyline Dr. SW in Rochester, with Reverend Dr. Teresa Roberts officiating. Betty was born in Rochester on August 6, 1920, the middle daughter of Dr. Fredrick A. and Stella Popple...
Koeun Neth
Dec 11, 2015
Koeun Neth, 98, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at his home on Friday, December 11, 2015. Koeun was born February 1, 1917 in Takeo, Cambodia. In 1975 he married Ren Prom. He came to the United Sates in 1984 and resided in Rochester, MN ever since. He is a big part of the Rochester Buddhist Society...
Darlene E. Carstensen
Dec 10, 2015
Darlene Elaine (Eggert) Carstensen, age 78, of Kasson, died of natural causes on Thursday, December 10, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester. The funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2015, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Kasson, with Rev. Dana O'Brien officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Wildwood Cemetery...
Marian Kjos
Dec 10, 2015
Marian T. Kjos, 91, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully Thursday, December 10th, 2015 at River Bend Assisted Living in Rochester, surrounded by her family. Marian was born on November 23, 1924 in Astoria, South Dakota to Ted and Martha (Iverson) Kjos.Marian graduated from Lanesboro High School and Winona State University where she obtained a degree in teaching. She taught...
Darlene Marie Glasrud
Dec 10, 2015
Darlene Marie Glasrud, age 82, died peacefully on December 10, 2015, surrounded by her family at Arbor Terrace memory care unit in Rochester, Minnesota. Darlene Nelson was born on September 27, 1933, in Rochester to the parents of Violet Thompson and Laverne Nelson. She spent many summers with her favorite Aunt and Uncle, Lottie and Edwin Nelson, in Rock Dell,...
Biola "Boe" Karin Beistad
Dec 8, 2015
Biola Boe K. Beistad, age 83, of Rochester, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m on Thursday, December 17, 2015, at Autumn Ridge Church, 3611 Salem Rd. SW, Rochester, MN 55902 with Pastor C. John Steer and Pastor Woody Roland co-officiating. The visitation will be one...
Shirley Joan Aakre
Dec 8, 2015
Shirley Joan Aakre died peacefully December 8, 2015 at Samaritan Bethany Care Center where she has resided for the past fourteen months.Her devoted husband of 57 years, Davis Aakre, was at her side. Shirley was born November 15, 1935 in Albia, Iowa to Orpha and Doyle Byers.She graduated from Austin High School, and worked at Hormel after graduation, where she...
Natalya Ledneva
Dec 8, 2015
Natalya Ledneva, 68, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly December 8, 2015 at Golden Living East. Natalya was born September 30, 1947 in the country of Georgia to Sergey and Lydenyni Rumenen. Natalya married Sergey Lednev. She enjoyed cooking and entertaining friends, sewing, reading and making blankets. Natalya was a very talented artist and enjoyed drawing. She was a great wife,...
Palmer G. Johnson
Dec 7, 2015
Palmer G. Johnson, 87 of Oronoco, MN died Monday, December 7, 2015 at his residence. Palmer Glen Johnson was born on April 29, 1928 to Lancey and Cora (Hanson) Johnson in Lemond Township, Steele County, MN.Palmer grew up on the family farm and graduated from Stewartville High School in 1946.Palmer married Jane Meinzer at the Little Brown Church in Nahua,...
Leona Abrath
Dec 6, 2015
Leona R. Abrath, 93, of Rochester, MN passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Shorewood Reflections in Rochester. Leona was born December 30, 1921 in St. Paul, MN to Lionel and Ruth (Million) Holden. She graduated from high school in Ashland, WI in 1939.On June 28, 1948 she married Charles Abrath in Milwaukee, WI.During W.W. II she was a member...
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