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Robert Wallace Cash

Robert Wallace Cash

Feb 17, 2015

God Said, It is enough, come home Dr. Robert W. Cash, 79, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Robert was born September 7, 1935 in Crookston, MN to Robert Arthur and Myrtle Areta (Ford) Cash. He was a 1953 graduate of Crookston High School and then went on to receive his BA from...

Willette N. Andersen

Willette N. Andersen

Feb 16, 2015

Willette Norine Andersen, 62, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Monday, February 16, 2015 at Seasons Hospice after a courageous battle with uterine cancer. Willette was born September 2, 1952 in Minneapolis to Norris and Wilma (Bartz) Svien. Willette was a 1970 graduate of Bloomington Kennedy High School and then went on to receive her Associates Degree from Minnesota School of...

Dara  Chad Hin

Dara Chad Hin

Feb 15, 2015

Dara Chan Hin, 27, of Rochester passed away suddenly Saturday, February 14, 2015. Dara was born December 19, 1987 in St. Petersburg, FL to Men Son and Sobin Hin. Dara enjoyed fishing, cars and spending time with his friends and family. He had a great sense of humor, very outgoing and dependable. Dara had big dreams, was a great father...

Jessica J. Sikes

Jessica J. Sikes

Feb 14, 2015

Jessica Janette Sikes, 31, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed from this world into eternity with Jesus on February 14, 2015, surrounded by her family at home.Jessica was born on August 30, 1983, in Bloomington, Indiana. She grew up attending public schools in Culbertson, Nebraska; Anson, Texas; and York, Nebraska.She attended York College, Abilene Christian University, and Indiana University. As a graduate...

Joseph M. Morrisette

Joseph M. Morrisette

Feb 12, 2015

Joseph M. Morrisette, 86, of Rochester, MN, passed away on Thursday, February 12 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 9 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. Fr. Brian Lynch will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass at church. Joe...

Paul V. Benjamin

Paul V. Benjamin

Feb 11, 2015

Paul Verne Benjamin, age 84, of Rochester passed away February 11, 2015 at Charter House.Born December 27, 1930 in Iowa City, Iowa the son of Leo Verne and Edna (Nass) Benjamin.Paul served in the United States Army at the end of the Korean War.He married Joan Frohn on December 23, 1959 in Osceola, Iowa and she survives.Paul was a music...

Phyllis Jean Reynolds

Phyllis Jean Reynolds

Feb 11, 2015

Phyllis Jean (Foyen) Reynolds passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the age of 85 at St. Marys hospital with her family by her side. She was born on December 3, 1929 in Duluth, MN to Walter and Doris Foyen.She was raised in Duluth, MN in a loving home with her sister, Maxine.Phyllis graduated from Brainerd High School and...

Dorothy Margaret Kruesel

Dorothy Margaret Kruesel

Feb 10, 2015

Dorothy M. Kruesel, 95, a life-long resident of Rochester, passed away 2/10/2015 at her home at the Homestead of Rochester. A Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes Chapel.Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service. Dorothy Margaret Case was born March 10, 1919, in Rochester,...

Lois A. Litzow

Lois A. Litzow

Feb 5, 2015

Lois Litzow, 96, passed away on February 5, 2015 at Madonna Towers Skilled Nursing Facility with loving family at her side. She was born Lois Adell Supita on March 17, 1918 in North Prairie, Wisconsin.She attended Carroll College, where she was a member of Alpha Kappa sorority.In June, 1941 she graduated at the top of her class from Marquette University...

David Kline

David Kline

Feb 3, 2015

David Anthony Kline, age 52 of Rochester passed away suddenly February 3, 2015 while at work.He was born May 25, 1962 in Rexburg, Idaho to Roger and Esther (Cross) Kline. David served in the United States Army, serving with the 3rd Battalion 35th Field Artillery Regiment from 1984-1991.He married Simone Ross on December 13, 1985 in Germany and she survives.He...

Michael "Mike" J. Vail

Michael "Mike" J. Vail

Feb 2, 2015

Michael Mike J. Vail, age 56, of Byron, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his family. The visitation will be from 4:00 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN 55901. He was born on January 5, 1959, in Rochester,...

Elizabeth Ann Firstbrook

Elizabeth Ann Firstbrook

Feb 1, 2015

Elizabeth A. Firstbrook, age 92, of Rochester, died on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Richfield United Methodist Church, 5835 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419, with Pastor Art Miller officiating. The visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the...

Arthur Raymond Ross

Arthur Raymond Ross

Jan 30, 2015

Arthur Reynold Ross, 83, of Rochester, passed away peacefully January 30, 2015 at his home. Arthur Reynold Ross was born on June 18, 1931. He was the oldest of 8 children born to Harry and Doris Engwall Ross in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. After finishing 8th grade he worked for various farmers, and at 19 he joined and proudly served 4...

Mari N. Ahlers

Mari N. Ahlers

Jan 30, 2015

Mari Noelle Ahlers passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones on January 30th at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born November 28, 1996 in Lake City MN to Jerri Getchell and Gregory Ahlers. Later moving to and growing up in Kasson MN. Mari developed a love for horses after having the opportunity to work with them several years ago. Horses brought...

Marie Anita Berg

Marie Anita Berg

Jan 28, 2015

Marie Anita Berg, 71, of Byron, passed away suddenly Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at her home. Marie was born November 7, 1943 in Cannon Falls to Julius Pete and Doris (Johnson) Egge. She was a 1961 graduate of Cannon Falls High School. On July 10, 1965, in Cannon Falls, Marie married Arnold Arnie Berg. In 1967, Marie and Arnie moved...

Dorothy E. Struckmann

Dorothy E. Struckmann

Jan 26, 2015

Funeral Services for Dorothy E. Struckmann will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Bethel Lutheran Church with the Reverend Dr. Norman W. Wahl officiating.Visitation will be one hour prior to funeral services at the church.Entombment will follow in Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum. Dorothy very peacefully passed away at Seasons Hospice on Monday, January 26,...

Donna M. Beyer

Donna M. Beyer

Jan 25, 2015

ROCHESTER, MINN:Donna M. Beyer, 90, died January 25, 2015 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Donna Marie Putratz was born June 25, 1924 to Herman and Frieda (Hannenberger) Putratz in Eyota, MN. She graduated from Eyota High School and attended Winona State University for two years. Donna married Vincent Carl Beyer on June 30, 1945 in Rochester.Donna did clerical work at the...

Patricia Benson

Patricia Benson

Jan 22, 2015

ROCHESTER, MN: Patricia Hallett Benson, 82, died on January 22, 2015 at Golden Living East surrounded by her family. Patricia Rosa Dell Hallett was born on October 27, 1932, in Fergus Falls, MN to the Rev. Leslie and Rosa (Schweitzer) Hallett. She moved with her family to Rochester, MN in 1946. After graduation from Rochester High School in 1950 and...

Ethel L. Wrought

Ethel L. Wrought

Jan 21, 2015

Ethel Lorena Wrought, 92, of Rochester passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital. Ethel was born July 12, 1922 in St. Paul, MN to Patrick John and Lorena Bridget (O'Connor) O'Leary. On November 20, 1942 she married Henry Wrought. Ethel and Henry were co-owners of Ace Linoleum in Rochester for numerous...

Dr. Albert R. Abbott

Dr. Albert R. Abbott

Jan 21, 2015

Dr. Albert Al Riley Abbott, age 91 of Rochester passed away January 21, 2015 at Charter House in Rochester. Born October 20, 1923 in Lincoln, NE to Roscoe and Hazel (Gooden) Abbott. He graduated from Lincoln High School and later attended the University of Nebraska where he graduated with his Doctoral degree. He married Shirley Linc Lincoln in 1944 in...

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