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Lorene V Gosewisch

Lorene V Gosewisch

Sep 8, 2015

Lorene V. Gosewisch died Tuesday evening, September 8, 2015, at Maple Manor Nursing Home after a short and sudden battle with Leukemia.She was born to Adena and J. R. Christenson in Blooming Prairie on January 3, 1925.Lorene began a 35 year career with Prudential Insurance Company in the Twin Cities.She later moved to Mankato where she met and married her...

Gerald Robert Postier

Gerald Robert Postier

Sep 7, 2015

PINE ISLAND, MINN:Gerald R. Jerry Postier, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2015 at Plummer Place assisted living. Gerald Robert Postier was born April 30, 1926 to Clarence Sattre and Marion Postier in Rochester, MN. Jerry graduated from Rochester High School in 1943. He served in the Army during WWII. He married Lois V. Rawson in 1949 and...

Robert A. Kothenbeutel

Robert A. Kothenbeutel

Sep 5, 2015

ROCHESTER, MINN:Robert A. Bob Kothenbeutel, 76, died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Regina Hospital, Grace Unit, Hastings, MN. Robert Allen Kothenbeutel was born March 3, 1939 to John and Ethel (Poole) Kothenbeutel in Rochester, MN.Bob graduated from Rochester High School in 1957. He married Karen I. Simso on November 24, 1957 in Rochester, MN. Bob worked atI.B.M. for 32 years....

Lois E. Fitzgerald

Lois E. Fitzgerald

Sep 5, 2015

Lois Elizabeth Fitzgerald, 80, of Rochester, MN passed away on September 5, 2015 at Willow and Woods in Rochester.She was born on May 24, 1935 in St. Clair, MN to Clayton and Esther (Kuske) McComb. Lois lived in Mankato, MN until she graduated from Mankato High School.She worked as a secretary for the Athletic Department at RCC until her retirement...

Elizabeth Louise Moore

Elizabeth Louise Moore

Sep 4, 2015

Elizabeth Louise Moore was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 16, 1948 to Lyle and Laura Gregg. She attended Magnificat High School and Mt St. Joseph's College in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she graduated with honors with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Nursing. Upon graduation, Beth entered the U.S. Army and began what would become a distinguished career in the...

Rev. Glenn A. Armstrong

Rev. Glenn A. Armstrong

Sep 3, 2015

Rev. Glenn Arthur Armstrong, D.D., age 81, of Venice, Florida, passed away Thursday, September 3rd, 2015. He was born in Galveston, Indiana, on April 3, 1934, to Herbert and Eva Williams. He was a graduate of Galveston High School. He received his Bachelors degree from Detroit Bible College and his Doctorate of Divinity from Denver Baptist Bible College. He was...

Edward "Ed" H. Gerads

Edward "Ed" H. Gerads

Aug 31, 2015

ROCHESTER, MINN:Edward H. Ed Gerads, 91, died Monday, August 31, 2015 at The Homestead of Rochester, MN. Edward Henry Gerads was born February 11, 1924 to John and Marie (Heitzman) Gerads in St. Cloud, MN. Ed graduated from St. Cloud Technical High School in 1942. He served in the Navy Air Corps during WWII. Ed attended St. John's University, Collegeville,...

Irene Mae Deboer

Irene Mae Deboer

Aug 30, 2015

Irene Mae DeBoer, 94, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Seasons Hospice. Irene was born September 27, 1920 in Kelliher, MN to I.J. And Clara (Sledtvedt) Melby. She graduated from Wabasha High School and then went on to St. Olaf College. Irene worked in medical records at Olmsted Medical Center for over 25 years before retiring....

James M. Nandory

James M. Nandory

Aug 27, 2015

BYRON, MINN:James M. Nandory, 58, died Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus, Rochester, MN. James Michael Nandory was born on March 8, 1957 to Paul and Elvie (Lindow) Nandory in Black River Falls, WI. James graduated from Black River Falls High School in 1975 and from Stout University, Menominee, WI in 1979 with a Bachelors...

John F. Hennessey

John F. Hennessey

Aug 26, 2015

John F. Hennessey passed away on August 26, 2015 at Meadow Lakes Assisted Living.He was born on July 29, 1926 in Flint, MI to William and Winifred (Fonda) Hennessey. John graduated from Harding High School in St. Paul, MN and attended Technical School for Radio and TV.He moved to Rochester in 1948 where he worked as a Broadcast Engineer for...

Christopher John Mullen

Christopher John Mullen

Aug 25, 2015

KASSON: Christopher J. Mullen, 62, of Kasson, MN died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at his residence. Christopher (Chris) John Mullen was born April 15, 1953 to Ralph and Mary Anne (Witiker) in Saint Paul, MN. Chris graduated from Edina High School Class of 1971 and graduated from the University of Minnesota, Duluth with a B.S. in Business. He was an...

Frances Osborn

Frances Osborn

Aug 23, 2015

Frances Osborn, 91, of Rochester, MN. died Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester.Arrangements are pending.

Joan M. Horter

Joan M. Horter

Aug 23, 2015

Funeral services for Joan M. Horter, 57, of Rochester, MN will be at 2:00pm on Thursday, August 27, 2015 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. Joan Marie Horter was born on October 14, 1957 in Rochester to John and Arlene (Benike) Horter.She passed...

Dawn Marie Zollman

Dawn Marie Zollman

Aug 22, 2015

Dawn Marie Zollman, 58, of Rochester, entered into rest on Saturday, August 22, 2015 due to a sudden accident. Dawn was born February 17, 1957 in Willmar, MN to Floyd and Claudette (Skimland) Miner. She grew up on the now 6 generation farm and attended country school through the 6th grade. She attended Junior and Senior High in Willmar, graduating...

Dr. Richard W. Knapp

Dr. Richard W. Knapp

Aug 21, 2015

Richard W. Knapp, DDS, age 97, of Rochester, MN was called to the loving arms of the Lord on August 21, 2015.He died peacefully at home with his sons at his side.Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2015 at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Home, 5421 Royal Place NW, in Rochester.Visitation will be one hour prior to...

George  Kenneth Garrett

George Kenneth Garrett

Aug 20, 2015

Loved and loving father, grandfather and uncle, George Ken Garrett died peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, at the age of 86 following a long battle with Parkinsons disease. Ken was born and raised in Wichita Falls, Texas, and went on to study mathematics and electrical engineering at Midwestern State University and the University of Texas at Austin. An exceptionally...

Joanne M. Amos

Joanne M. Amos

Aug 16, 2015

Joanne M. (Schwemmer) Amos, 70, of Rochester, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN Joanne Amos was born May 25, 1945 in Dexter to Emil and Louise (Hayle) Schwemmer. She was a 1963 graduate of Grand Meadow High School. On September 26, 1964 she Married Gerald Ike Amos. Joanne worked various jobs in the...

Bernice Carol Patterson

Bernice Carol Patterson

Aug 15, 2015

Bernice C. Patterson, 82, of Rochester, died peacefully at St. Marys Hospital on Saturday, August 15, 2015.We are blind-sided by her passing just 3 days after a surprise diagnosis of non-alcoholic HCC liver cancer.Because she was at peace with death and ready to be with God, we gave her our blessing to leave us now, because mom is always right....

Charleen Wenninger

Charleen Wenninger

Aug 12, 2015

Charleen Wenninger, born in Rochester Minnesota on September 19, 1949 to Frank and Angela Domaille, has passed away today, Wednesday, August 12, 2015 due to complications from pneumonia and a traumatic brain injury.Her review will be held on Sunday, August 16, 2015 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW., Rochester.Funeral Services will be held on...

Barbara J. Burgess

Barbara J. Burgess

Aug 9, 2015

Barbara J. Burgess age 83, of Rochester, died on Sunday, August 9, 2015, at The Homestead in Rochester. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2015, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with Pastor Tony Deach officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 7:00 p.m on Thursday, August 13, 2015, and one hour prior to the service...

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