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Shirley Joan Aakre

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

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

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

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...

Theodore Stephan Propotnik

Theodore Stephan Propotnik

Dec 5, 2015

Theodore Stephan Propotnik, 80, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Cottagewood Senior Community. Theodore was born October 5, 1935 in Hibbing, MN to Albert and Dolores (Nobens) Propotnik. He was a 1954 graduate of Rochester Senior High School. He studied Mechanical Drafting in College and later worked as a contract Draftsman for companies such as...

Marilyn Mccray

Marilyn Mccray

Dec 5, 2015

Marilyn J. McCray, 86, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at White Pines Assisted Living in Cottage Grove, MN. Marilyn was born December 6, 1928 in Douglas, MN to Edwin and Lillian (Tillotson) Wegman. On July 27, 1947 in Rochester, Marilyn married Arthur McCray. Marilyn was a member of Evangel United Methodist Church and very active...

Arline Schmelzer

Arline Schmelzer

Dec 5, 2015

Arline Jake J. Schmelzer, age 94, of Rochester, MN formerly of Rockford and Poplar Grove, IL died on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Madonna Towers in Rochester. The funeral service will be 1:00 p.m.on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Rochester Covenant Church, with Reverend Herb Frost officiating. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church....

Mitchell Darin Jenson

Mitchell Darin Jenson

Dec 2, 2015

Mitchell Darin Jenson, 49 of Rochester, MN passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. Mitch was born Oct. 31, 1966 in Albert Lea, MN to Clair and Charlene (Petersen) Jenson.He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1985.After graduation he joined the United States Marine Corps where he proudly served for 24 years.While in the service he married Shari...

Johnny "John" Opat

Johnny "John" Opat

Dec 2, 2015

Johnny John J. Opat, age 53, of Rochester, died of cardiac amyloidosis on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m.on Monday, December 7, 2015, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1315 12th Ave. NW in Rochester. The visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on...

Mary M. Askeland

Mary M. Askeland

Dec 1, 2015

Mary Martha (Antisdel) Askeland passed away on December 1, 2015 at her home in Rochester, Minnesota. Mary was born at Spencer Hospital in Spencer Iowa on February 15, 1942 to Dwight and Irvilla (Winton) Antisdel.She grew up nearby in Milford, Iowa and attended Milford High School.After completing her studies at the University of Iowa, Mary married her high school sweetheart,...

Morgan Wesley Roland

Morgan Wesley Roland

Dec 1, 2015

Morgan Roland died December 1, 2015.

Carol M. Wall

Carol M. Wall

Nov 27, 2015

Wall, Carol Sept 10, 1924 Nov 27, 2015, 91. Carol Mame Wall, formerly of Byron, Minnesota passed away Nov 27, 2015 and is now in the presence of her Lord. A memorial service will be held at Oasis Church in Rochester Friday Dec 4th.Visitation at 10AM and service at 11AM. In lieu of Flowers,donations to Camp Victory Scholarship are desired....

Cecelia  E. Bloomquist

Cecelia E. Bloomquist

Nov 27, 2015

Cecelia Bloomquist, 96, of Rochester, MN died Friday, November 27, 2015 at Olmsted Medical Center Hospital surrounded by her family. Cecelia Krause was born, October 21, 1919 in rural Lone Rock, Iowa.She graduated from Fenton Iowa High School in 1937.Cecelia married Alvin Bloomquist of Fairmont, MN on December 17, 1943.While Alvin was in the service during World War II, she...

Daniel "Dan" D. Moore

Daniel "Dan" D. Moore

Nov 26, 2015

Daniel Dan D. Moore, age 70 of Byron, MN died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, November 26, 2015. He was born on July 11, 1945 and raised in St. Paul, MN.He graduated from Cretin in 1963; then went to Northwest Technical School to study electronics.After graduation he moved to Rochester to work at IBM.Dan married Sandra Berndt on November...

Casey William Beach

Casey William Beach

Nov 26, 2015

Casey William Beach, 24, of Byron, MN was born at Olmsted Hospital on May 30, 1991 to Timothy and Linda (Parker) Beach.He passed away on November 26, 2015 as the result of an automobile accident. Funeral services will be at 11:00am on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Visitation will be from 5:00 8:00 pm on Tuesday,...

Shirley E. Nelson

Shirley E. Nelson

Nov 24, 2015

Shirley E. Nelson went to be with the Lord she loves on November 24, 2015.Shirleys professional life was dedicated to teaching young children, especially those with learning disabilities, and her personal life exemplified unbridled hospitality to all whom God placed in her path.Shirley was born February 18, 1935 to George E. and Elsie (Roennfeldt) Jackson.She was raised in Council Bluffs,...

Melvin Lee Walker

Melvin Lee Walker

Nov 21, 2015

Melvin Lee Walker, 68, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 21, 2015. Melvin was born July 22, 1947 in Rochester to Herbert and Joyce (Kjella) Walker. He was a 1965graduate of John Marshall High School. Melvin was a veteran, proudly serving his country in the US Army. On December 17, 1966 he married Katherine Blatti in Rochester.Melvin was a...

Shirley Turner

Shirley Turner

Nov 17, 2015

Shirley Turner, 87, of Rochester, MN passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at The Homestead of Rochester. Shirley Turner was born November 14, 1928 to Soren and Jenny (Hedegaard) Miller in Park Ridge, IL.Shirley graduated from Taft High School in Chicago, IL.Shirley attended Culver Stockton College in Canton, MO.She married William Turner on February 21, 1953.William and Shirley lived in...

Kenneth Torrance

Kenneth Torrance

Nov 15, 2015

Kenneth R. Torrance Kenneth passed away with loving family at his side Sunday evening, November 15, 2015 at the age of 83 from Lewy Body Dementia/Parkinsons disease. Ken was born May 10, 1932 in Rochester, Minnesota to George and Elsie (Manning) Torrance. He grew up in Rochester and graduated in 1950 from Rochester High School. He then entered the Kahler...

Hazel Davis

Hazel Davis

Nov 14, 2015

Hazel Irene (Brown) Davis of Rochester MN died on Saturday, Nov. 14th 2015 at Cottagewood Sr. Community. She was born August, 10th 1924 in Norden, MN to Lois Olive (Edwards) and William Howard Brown.She was married to Kenneth Earl Davis on Feb. 20th 1946 in Lake Hubert, MN.She is survived by her five children: Kenneth Alpheus (Diane) Davis, Franklin TN,...

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