Pietje Heim
Sep 13, 2015
Born in Steenwijk, Holland to Pieter Oosterdijk and Dora Schuurmann, the seventh of eleven children. Pietje crossed the Atlantic to America with her family at the age 6, in 1930, only 6-months after the stock market crash of 1929. During a storm at sea, Pietje was nearly washed overboard with her brother Gerrett. She survived the trip and grew up...
Thrine Minerva Bourdon
Sep 10, 2015
ROCHESTER, MINN:Thrine M. Bourdon, 89, died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at The Homestead of Rochester. Thrine Minerva Haga was born June 10, 1926 to Lars and Irene (Lanager) Haga in Plummer, Minnesota. She graduated from Plummer high school and the University of Minnesota. She worked as a secretary and typist at the University of Minnesota. On September 10, 1948, she...
Verna M. Zierke
Sep 10, 2015
Verna M. Zierke, 98, passed away on September 10, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.She was born on March 23, 1917 in Knierim, Iowa to August and Tillie (Zinnel) Zeckser. Verna attended rural Knierim/Manson, Iowa Schools and she married Virgil Zierke on October 2, 1937 in Sac City, Iowa. Verna was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church...
Margaret Ann Schultz
Sep 9, 2015
Margaret A. Schultz, age 76, of Rochester, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September15, 2015, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with Pastor Tony Deach officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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