Larry Vonch
Aug 5, 2015
Larry E. Vonch, 82, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Larry Edward Vonch was born January 5, 1933 to Edward and Maybelle (McDonald) Vonch in Rochester, MN. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1951. Larry married Dorothy J. Rud on November 11, 1951 at East St. Olaf Church in Rock Dell,...
Darrell K. Crawford
Aug 3, 2015
Darrell K. Crawford, age 70, of Byron, died unexpectedly on Monday, August 3, 2015. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2015, at Christ Lutheran Church in Byron, with Pastor Steve Rheingans officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester...
Helen Ann Monson
Aug 2, 2015
ROCHESTER, MINN:Helen A. Monson, 84, died Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Cottagewood Senior Community. Helen Ann Alrick was born July 15, 1931 to Raymond and Hazel (Bergh) Alrick in Austin, MN. She graduated from Hayfield High School in 1949. Helen married Nordeen Rouhoff in 1952 and he later died in 1958. Helen married Donald G. Monson on March 17, 1962...
Eleonore "Nora" E. Dronkert Albert
Jul 29, 2015
Eleonore Nora Dronkert Albert of Rochester passed away on July 29, 2015. Nora was born June 29, 1926 in Loemadjang, Indonesia in East Java.At age 5, she moved to the Netherlands. She began her teaching carrier in Amsterdam at a Montessori. She emigrated to the United States in the late 1950s and settled in Rochester. In 1965, she resumed teaching...
Louis F. Boness, Jr.
Jul 29, 2015
Louis F. Boness, Jr., 88, of Rochester, MN formerly of Augusta, WI, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester. Louis was born May 9, 1927 in Oak Park, IL to Louis and Irma (Grothendick) Boness. He was a graduate of Lane Tech High School in Chicago, IL and went on to Wright Junior College in Chicago...
Virginia A. Kranz
Jul 28, 2015
Funeral services for Virginia A. Kranz, 86, of Rochester, MN will be at 10:00am on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with the Rev. Dr. Charles Ortloff officiating.Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens.Visitation will be on Friday, July 31, 2015 from 4:00 7:00pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to...
William "Bill" C. Bergstedt
Jul 24, 2015
William C. "Bill" Bergstedt passed away comfortably in his sleep on Friday, July 24, 2015, at the Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester, MN. His wife, Elva, and his son, Jim, were close by. Bill joined Elva at Cottagewood this past march. Bill was a long time resident of Rochester, moving there with Elva after serving in the Marines as Frist...
William "Bill" C. Bergstedt
Jul 24, 2015
William C. Bill Bergstedt passed away comfortably in his sleep on Friday, July 24, 2015, at the Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester, MN. His wife, Elva, and his son, Jim, were close by. Bill joined Elva at Cottagewood this past march. Bill was a long time resident of Rochester, moving there with Elva after serving in the Marines as Frist...
Ronald Lenberg Ress
Jul 22, 2015
Ronald Lenberg Ress, 83, of Rochester, MN died on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family after a long illness with Parkinsons and heart disease. He was born October 29, 1931 in Hibbing, MN to William and Lillian (Lenberg) Ress.He spent his early years in Keewatin, MN and graduated from Deer River High School in 1949.He...
Corrine A. Santrach
Jul 22, 2015
Corrine A. Santrach, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 22, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Paula Santrach of Rochester, MN; her son, Paul (Shelley) Santrach of Coon Rapids, MN, three grandchildren: Nicholas, Norah and Amelia Santrach; and her sister, Dorothea (Rodney) Anderson of McHenry, IL. She is preceded in death by her husbands,...
David E. Eldredge
Jul 22, 2015
David E. Eldredge, 95, of Rochester, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at his home in Rochester. Burial is planned in Michigan. Memorials could be sent to Season Hospice, 1696 Greenview Drive SW, Rochester MN 55902. David was born in Mount Vernon, New York to Gordon C. and Matilda R. (nee Sherman) Eldredge. He was raised...
Brandon Scott Scharberg
Jul 20, 2015
Brandon Scott Scharberg, 26, of Oronoco, formerly of Byron, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, July 20, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital due to complications from Diabetes. Brandon was born June 3, 1989 in Rochester to Rodney and Sandra (Howard) Scharberg. He was a graduate of John Marshall High School and Rochester Vocational Technical Institute. Brandon worked...
Lois Ruth Sergeant
Jul 20, 2015
Lois R. Sergeant, age 82, of Rochester, died on July 20, 2015, at her home. Celebration of life will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, with Pastor Byron Meline officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be...
Storus Wilson, Jr.
Jul 18, 2015
Strous Wilson, Jr. 68, of Rochester, MN died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Rochester Methodist Hospital.
Tom B. Christenson
Jul 18, 2015
BYRON:A much-loved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, Tom Brian Christenson passed away on Saturday, July 18th, 2015 at Saint Marys hospital in Rochester after his struggle with cancer. He was born on May 1st, 1962 to Dale and Patty (Larsen) Christenson. Tom graduated from John Marshall High School and attended Trade School at VoTech in Rochester. Tom worked at...
James Larry Blessing
Jul 18, 2015
ROCHESTER, MINN:James L. Blessing, 74, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital. James Larry Blessing was born December 8, 1940 to Allen and Hazel (Cole) Blessing in Spirit Lake, IA. James graduated from Stewartville, MN High School in 1958. He served in the Army and worked for many years as a carpenter and in maintenance. James enjoyed hunting...
Betty Jean Boelter
Jul 14, 2015
Betty Boelter, age 92, of Rochester died on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Samaritan Bethany on Eighth. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday July 20, 2015, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes in Rochester. The visitation will be from 10:30 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. The burial will be in Grandview...
Howard "Frenchy" Owen Elias
Jul 9, 2015
Howard Owen Frenchy Elias, 87, of Byron, MN passed away on July 9, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Howard was born July 15, 1927 in Wanamingo, MN to Irvin and Lela (Hart) Elias. He was a veteran of the US Army, proudly serving his country during WWII. He worked and traveled with the Pipeline and then settled...
John "Tom" Thomas Reeve
Jul 8, 2015
John Thomas Tom Reeve of Rochester, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home, where he had made his home for nearly four years. Tom was born March 16, 1933, in Rochester to Myron and Alice (Bennett) Reeve. He was a graduate of Rochester High School and attended Rochester Junior College, Macalester College in St. Paul and the...
Georgie "Jean" E. Wehrs
Jul 4, 2015
Georgie (Jean) E. Wehrs The funeral service for Georgie (Jean) E. Wehrswill be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church 222 6th Ave. SW., Rochester, MN with the Rev. Nathaniel Schwartz officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the church. Entombment will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum....