Obituaries

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...

Frank  S. Jamnick, Jr.

Frank S. Jamnick, Jr.

Jun 12, 2016

Frank Steven Jamnick, Jr, 70, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at his home. Frank was born September 20, 1945 in Eveleth, MN to Frank S. and Anna (Perusek) Jamnick, Sr. Frank moved from Eveleth to Rochester in 1992. He worked at PossAbilities for numerous years and the past 2 years at Seniors through PossAbilities. He...

Mavis E. Nelson

Mavis E. Nelson

Jun 12, 2016

Mavis E. Nelson, 95, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester. Mavis Eleanor Nelson was born April 7, 1921 in La Crosse, WI. to Ray and Clarice (Sanness) Chapel. She was raised in Faribault, MN graduating from Faribault High School and graduating from Waldorf College in Forest City, IA. Mavis also attended...

Marvin Muller

Marvin Muller

Jun 11, 2016

Marvin H. Muller, 92, of Rochester passed away peacefully at Seasons Hospice on Saturday, June 11, 2016. A true sweetheart of a man, Marv was born on Valentines Day, February 14, 1924 in Dodge Center, MN.Son of Carl and Louise (Tischer) Muller. After graduating from Dodge Center High School, he moved to Willmar, MN where he worked at the A...

Judith "Judy" Ann Schlicht

Judith "Judy" Ann Schlicht

Jun 11, 2016

SCHLICHT Judith Ann Schlicht, 73, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Rochester surrounded by the spirit of her family. Judy was born November 19, 1942 in La Crosse, WI to Bernard and Mabel (nee Rodenberg) Hobelsberger. She was a 1960 graduate of Aquinas High School in La Crosse. On July 27, 1963, Judy married Paul...

Mary Louise Cronin

Mary Louise Cronin

Jun 10, 2016

The Funeral Mass for Mary Louise Cronin will be Sunday, June 19th, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester, with her nephew, the Rev. Michael Cronin officiating.Visitation will be an hour before the service at the church.Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Miss Cronin, 92, a lifelong Rochester resident and longtime Mayo Clinic employee died June 10th,...

Helen Rose Drewes

Helen Rose Drewes

Jun 7, 2016

Mrs. Drewes, age 97, died on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at Season's Hospice in Rochester. The memorial service for Helen Drewes will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 10, 2016, at Ranfranz Funeral Homes in Rochester. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The inurnment will be in Hamilton Cemetery near Racine,...

Emil Laurence Gay

Emil Laurence Gay

Jun 5, 2016

Larry Gay, 92, died June 5, 2016, with his family nearby in Rochester, Minnesota. A funeral mass will be held at Pax Christi Church on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 11am with Father Joe Fogal officiating.Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and one hour prior to the service...

Rachel A. Nepstad

Rachel A. Nepstad

Jun 4, 2016

Funeral services for Rachel A. Nepstad, 15, of Byron, MN will be at 11:00am on Friday, June 10, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester.Burial will be at the Byron Cemetery.Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Rachel Ann Nepstad...

Lukas Joshua Wharton

Lukas Joshua Wharton

Jun 2, 2016

Lukas Joshua Wharton, 5, of Byron, MN passed away June 2, 2016 at Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Campus. Lukas was born October 3, 2010 in Rochester, MN to Joshua and April (Honermann) Wharton.Lukas loved fishing, riding his bike, cutting dandelions with his pocket knife, playing Army with his brother Colton, wrestling with his brothers William and Colton and even playing...

Charles F. Hoyc

Charles F. Hoyc

May 31, 2016

Charles F. Hoye, 80, of Rochester, MN passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at his daughters home. Charles Francis Hoye was born August 3, 1935 to William and Mabel (Mattison) Hoye in Saint Paul, MN.Charles was raised in Saint Paul, graduating from Johnson High School in 1953.He attended Northwestern Electronics in Saint Paul and worked at Honeywell in Minneapolis.Charles married...

Erdine "Dee" Kruger

Erdine "Dee" Kruger

May 30, 2016

Memorial services for Erdine Delores Dee Kruger, 89, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 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. Dee Kruger was born on October 25, 1926 on her grandparents farm in Mower County, Minnesota....

Laverne "Bud" C. Mcgowan

Laverne "Bud" C. Mcgowan

May 29, 2016

Funeral services for LaVerne Bud C. McGowan, 91, of Byron will be at 2:00pm on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Visitation will be from 5:00 8:00 pm on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service.Burial will be at Pleasant Prairie Cemetery in rural Rochester. LaVerne...