Roger A. Klunder
Feb 28, 2016
Roger A. Klunder died at age 72, peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Roger was born in Brainerd, MN on January 28, 1944, to Harold and Josephine (Clay) Sweet. He was adopted as a young boy by Harvey and Katherine (Wood) Klunder. He graduated from Waverly-Shell Rock High School, Waverly, IA in 1962. He...
Ramona B. Trogstad
Feb 25, 2016
Ramona Blanche Trogstad (Burdick), of Rochester, died February 25th, 2016.She was born to Erma Grace (Lull) and Senator Walter Van Burdick on January 14th, 1929. She attended Holmes School and graduated from Rochester High School in 1947. While her brother Ross Van Burdick was flying B-29s in WWII, she was a member of the Civil Air Patrol, carrying her drill...
Fern Sophia Lindberg
Feb 25, 2016
Fern Sophia Lindberg, 100, passed away peacefully February 25, 2016 at Samaritan Bethany. Fern was born in a log cabin September 7, 1915, in Kerrick, MN to Swedish immigrants Minnie and Charley Anderson. She was schooled in Moose Lake, MN. On June 24, 1939, she married Clarence (Larry) Lindberg at Oak Lake Church in Kerrick. Fern and Larry lived in...
Paul Clarence Planting
Feb 24, 2016
Paul Clarence Planting passed on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, in his Rochester home at the age of 69. He was born on November 22, 1946, in Spring Valley, to Clarence and Olga (Vickmark) Planting. Paul was raised there alongside his brother, David, and two sisters, Mary and Judy. His time was usually spent reading, enjoying the outdoors or, his true...
Thomas W. Gullickson
Feb 23, 2016
Thomas W. Gullickson, 90, of Rochester, MN passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester. Thomas William Gullickson was born April 20, 1925 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Dr. Thor W. and Gladys (Brown) Gullickson.He grew up in Minneapolis and served in the U.S. Air Force for four years during W.W. II.Thomas owned and operated a...
Thomas Dale Dohrmann
Feb 21, 2016
Thomas Dale Dohrmann, 50, of Mantorville passed away in Rochester at Saint Marys Hospital on February 21, 2016. Tom was born October 18, 1965 to Caryl and Karen (Gaedtke) Dohrmann in Rochester.He went to Kasson-Mantorville High School and graduated in 1984.He took 2 years of generals at RCC.He worked as a mechanic, counterman at NAPA for many years and most...
Kory John Baker
Feb 21, 2016
Kory John Paradise Baker left this world far too early on Sunday, February 21, 2016. Kory's magnetic personality touched more people than we might ever know. If you met Kory even once, he had the ability to embody a best friend. Kory grew up in Rochester and attended John Marshall High School where he played golf and knew basically everyone...
Arlene Struck
Feb 20, 2016
Arlene Vangsness Struck, 87, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Samaritan Bethany. Arlene was born February 19, 1929 to Henry and Myrtle (Pearson) Vangsness in Minot, ND. She moved with her family to Belle Creek township in Goodhue County. She graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1947 and from the Kahler School of Nursing in...
Warren Roy Barnes
Feb 20, 2016
Warren Roy Barnes, 92, of Rochester died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Warren was born December 8, 1923 in Preston, MN to Raymond and Anna (Baker) Barnes. He was a Preston High School graduate and then went on to serve in the United States Air Force. Warren married Phyllis McMillen on June 15, 1945 at the Henrytown...
Ruth E. Pike
Feb 20, 2016
Ruth Erma Glandorf Pike, 88, of Rochester died February 20, 2016 at Samaritan on Eighth Nursing Home in Rochester, Minnesota. Ruth was born May 15, 1927 in Dubuque, Iowa to Oscar and Erma Kaufmann Glandorf. She attended St. Paul Lutheran School in Dubuque, Iowa where her father was her teacher for her first eight grades. She graduated from Belle Plaine...
Shirley Rossi
Feb 20, 2016
Shirley Jean Rossi (January 29, 1924 February 20, 2016) Rochester, MN - Shirley Rossi died peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at River Bend Memory Care in Rochester. Shirley was born in Pine Island, January 29, 1924, to Floyd and (Edith) Helen Baumgartner. She graduated from Pine Island High School and from Minnesota School of Business. She...
Michelle A Loge
Feb 19, 2016
Memorial services for Michelle A. Loge, 41, of Kasson, MN will be at 11:00am on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Community Celebration Church in Kasson with the Rev. Steve Larson officiating.Visitation will be from 9:00am to 11:00am on Thursday at the church. Michelle Ann Loge was born on November 24, 1974 in Luverne, MN to Brian and Judy (Lentz) Baschnagel.She...
Donna Mae Schwerman
Feb 19, 2016
With grace, dignity and humor after a long, courageous journey with Alzheimers disease, Donna Mae Schwerman went peacefully to be with our Lord Savior on February 19, 2016, with her family by her side. Her wisdom, compassion for others, abundance of kindness and love for her family will be truly missed. Mom- because of you being such a great caregiver...
Allan Halbert Wold
Feb 18, 2016
Al Wold, 90, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his home in Rochester, MN. Allan Halbert Wold was born on May 28, 1925 to Konard and Signe (Peterson) Wold in Blooming Prairie, MN.After graduating from Blooming Prairie High School in 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy Air Corp and served for 3 years.He attendedSt. Olaf College, graduating in 1949....
Margie Herrick
Feb 18, 2016
Margie Herrick, long time Rochester resident, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Margie M. Herrick was born on February 12, 1924 to George and Millie Kobs Herrick in Lake City, MN.At an early age she moved to Rochester where she grew up, graduating from Rochester High School in 1942.After completing her education she worked for the...
Betty Keckhafer
Feb 17, 2016
Betty Keckhafer, 89, of Rochester, MN passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at her home. Betty Marie Peck was born February 3, 1927 in Rochester, MN to John and Ida (Hain) Peck.Betty attended school in Rochester.She worked as a waitress at Princess Caf, Bennies Drive-in and Starlite Outdoor Theatre in Rochester.Betty married Henry Keckhafer on January 12, 1945 in...
Valor C. Mcgowan
Feb 17, 2016
Funeral services for VaLor C. McGowan, 90, of Indialantic, FL will be at 1:00pm on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Happy Hour to follow services. VaLor Charlotte McGowan was born on February 5, 1926 in Rochester, MN...
Thomas William Gullickson
Feb 16, 2016
Thomas W. Gullickson, 90, of Rochester, MN. died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester.Arrangements are pending.
Aalea Claire Dydell
Feb 15, 2016
Aalea Claire Dydell, 26, of Rochester, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016. Aalea was born January 21, 1990 in Saint Joseph, Missouri to Mark and Susan (Schoeneck) Dydell. She was a 2008 graduate of Century High School. While in school Aalea enjoyed basketball, and was named All-State in track and field, in which she still holds many records. Aalea was...
Jerome Michael Janet
Feb 15, 2016
Jerome M. Janet, 75, of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at his residence. Jerome Michael Janet was born December 13, 1940 to Michael and Josephine (Marchwicki) Janet.Jerome was born and raised in Rochester, MN.Jerome married Jo-Lurene House on September 12, 1963 in Rochester.Jerome installed carpet, worked at Hendys Hobby Shop and IBM, retiring in 1996.Jerome enjoyed model...