Robert Hues Bigelow
Jun 17, 2015
Robert Hues Bigelow, 102, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Golden Living Center West. Bob was born November 26, 1912 in Haverhill Township, Rochester, MN to S. T. and Tena Bigelow. He was a graduate of Rochester High School. Bob married Lillian on June 16, 1937 in Zumbrota. Bob worked at Methodist Hospital as a maintenance...
Leta M. Thomas
Jun 16, 2015
Leta Marcelline Thomas, 84, of Rochester passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester. Leta was born October 12, 1930 in Kensington, Kansas to Marsallis and Reta (DeWitt) Thomas.She spent most of her life in Wichita, Kansas and was a nurse at Wesley Hospital in Wichita. She lived in Rochester the last ten years.Leta enjoyed...
Helen Linda Nichols
Jun 16, 2015
Helen Linda Nichols, 97, of Rochester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital. Helen was born November 16, 1917 in St. Charles to William and Laura (Hiltz) Zick. She was a 1935 graduate of St. Charles High School. On August 10, 1940, she married Melvin Frank Nichols in Giard, IA. Helen...
Gloria Jean Buerkle
Jun 16, 2015
ROCHESTER, MN:Gloria Jean Buerkle, 70, passed away at her home on June 16th, 2015.She was born on July 5th, 1944 in Duluth MN.Her family moved to Rochester when she was younger.Gloria enjoyed telling stories of her mother working in a local clothing store.Glorias desire to always look her best started at an early age and continued throughout her life.She took...
Richard "Dick" H. Nordhus
Jun 14, 2015
Funeral services for Richard Dick Harold Nordhus, 82, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Visitation will be from 5:00 8:00 pm on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Burial will be at Grandview...
Eleanor (Stark) Boughton
Jun 13, 2015
ELEANOR (STARK) BOUGHTON -- ROCHESTER There will be a celebration of life for Eleanor Boughton, a wonderful lady, who has gone to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after 93 years on earth.She was loved by all who knew her. Eleanor Cecilia Mattson was born January 16, 1922 in Isle, MN, the daughter of Ernest and Cecelia (Lind)...
Violet "Vi" Lucille Bjurquist
Jun 12, 2015
Violet (Vi) Lucille Bjurquist, age 88, died peacefully at her Rochester, Minnesota home on June 12, 2015.Vi was born on August 26, 1926, near Pepin, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur Grant Dutcher and Hazel Elizabeth Dutcher. She had one sister, Phyllis Flaa. She spoke fondly of her childhood, despite growing up during the hardships of Americas Great Depression. Beautiful, kind,...
Theodore "Ted" Conger, Jr.
Jun 11, 2015
Theodore Henry Conger, Jr. Ted, 82, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. Ted was born May 14, 1933 in Keshena, WI to Theodore and Julia (Wishcobey) Conger, Sr. He was a graduate of Shawano High School. Ted was a veteran of the US Army, proudly serving his country...
Irvin Lilly
Jun 10, 2015
Irvin Lilly, age 89, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester. He was born on April 12, 1926, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Vincent and Viola (Mueller) Lilly. Irvin grew up and made his home on the family farm in rural Rochester, where he lived for 88 years. On June 28, 1947,...
Kevin John Chiarini
Jun 6, 2015
ROCHESTER, MINN:Kevin J. Chiarini, 45, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 6, 2015. Kevin John Chiarini was born June 9, 1969 to Frank and Lydia (Rangel) Chiarini in Brooklyn, NY. Kevin graduated from John Marshall High School in 1988 and later attended Minnesota State University Mankato. He worked at various business in information technology...
Gordon A. Cyrus
Jun 5, 2015
ROCHESTER Gordon A. Cyrus, 91, died on Friday, June 5, 2015 at his home in Rochester. Gordon was born in Grand Rapids, MN on March 13, 1924 to John and Alma (Ellefson) Cyrus.He married Marian Perry on November 15, 1945 in Minneapolis.They were married for 67 years.Gordon was a World War II Navy Veteran and had an extended career with...
James "Jim" F. Madden
Jun 2, 2015
WINONA, MINN:James F. Madden (Jim), 99, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. James Fenimore Madden was born May 24, 1916 to James F. and Zelma (Eisner) Madden in San Francisco, CA. James graduated from high school and worked for a paper company in Los Angeles, CA during the depression. He served as...
Elizabeth Hazel Horstmann
May 30, 2015
Elizabeth Hazel Horstmann, 87, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, Saturday, May 30, 2015. Elizabeth was born in Borup, MN on November 28, 1927 to Charles and Bertha (Bartholomew) Nei. She lived on a farm with her parents; 8 sisters, and 3 brothers, until moving to Pine Island, MN with her family. She was a graduate of Pine Island High School....
Ralph P. Buske
May 28, 2015
Ralph Paul Buske, 94, of Rochester, died peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester after a brief stay. Ralph was born April 22, 1921, in Rochester, to Walter and Adella (Prigge) Buske.He married LeNora Geise on April 28, 1942.Ralph was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather to his two daughters; Sharon (Jim) Glynn and...
Shirley M. Behnken
May 27, 2015
ROCHESTER:Shirley M. Behnken, 90, of Rochester, MN died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Meadow Lakes Senior Living. Shirley was born on May 12, 1925 to Burt and Mary Bailey in Racine, MN. Shirley graduated from Stewartville High School.She worked as a secretary at American Cablevision and at the Mayo Clinic while she raised her three children in Rochester.In October 1974...
Phyllis R. Ruzek
May 24, 2015
Phyllis Ruth Ruzek, 89, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Maple Manor Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Phyllis was born May 14, 1926 in Hayfield, MN to Kinney and Alma (Morstad) Hovey. Phyllis was a 1944 graduate of Hayfield High School. On February 15, 1947, she married Joseph Ruzek.She worked as a clerk at the...
A. Worrell "Mal" Malcomson
May 22, 2015
A. Worrell Mal Malcomson, 92, died on May 22nd, 2015 at Cottagewood Senior Community where he had resided for three months. Mal was born March 16, 1923 on a farm outside of LeRoy, Minnesota to Alden Malcomson and Florence Erb.He attended a rural one room school and then graduated from LeRoy High School in 1941. In 1942, he joined the...
Gregory James Romenesko
May 22, 2015
We celebrate the life of a great man, Greg Romenesko (47), who fell asleep in Jesus on Friday, May 22nd due to severe complications following his heart transplant.Greg was a father to four, a husband, a son, a brother, an uncle and a friend to many.He was a very kind, fun, and intelligent man who always looked at the glass...
Vernard S. Lovhaug
May 21, 2015
ROCHESTER: Vernard S. Lovhaug, 96, of Rochester, MN. died Thursday, May 21, 2015 atSamaritan Bethany Home on Eigth in Rochester. Vernard Selmer Lovhaug was born December 7, 1918 to Selmer and Mae (Pack) Lovhaug in Flasher, North Dakota.Vernard served in the U.S. Army in the 4th and 16th Armored Division, during W.W. II receiving a Purple Heart award.On April 28,...
Duane Landin
May 18, 2015
ROCHESTER, MINN:Duane R. Landin, 87, died Monday, May 18, 2015 at Season's Hospice House in Rochester. Duane Robert Landin was born on January 9, 1928 in Warroad, MN to Mathias and Thyra (Erickson) Landin. He grew up on a dairy farm near Swift, MN, where he completed his elementary education. The family moved to Warroad, MN and Duane attended and...
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