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...
Francis M. Weis
May 17, 2015
A memorial service for Francis M. Weis, 81, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Visitation will be from 5:00 7:00pm on Friday, May 22, 2015 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Francis Marvin Weis was born on...
Gerald Birch
May 15, 2015
Gerald "Jerry" Lavelle Birch, 78, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2015 at his home from pancreatic cancer. Jerry was born July 15, 1936 in St. Paul, MN to Robert and Edna (Batterson) Birch. On May 4, 1957, in Rochester, Jerry married Rita Samuelson. He worked in general services at Mayo Clinic for 41 years and retired...
Beverly Elaine Wallace
May 14, 2015
Beverly Elaine Wallace, 86, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the Golden Living Center East. Beverly was born December 13, 1928 in Rochester to John and Daisy (Bell) Wallace. She worked as a Home Health Aide for 30 years. She loved working with ceramics and crocheting but above all else she loved to spend time with her...
Lyle R. Lubahn
May 13, 2015
Lyle R. Lubahn, 87, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Samaritan Bethany. Lyle was born February 14, 1928 in Oronoco, MN to William and Clara (Koenig) Lubahn. He graduated from Oronoco High School and then went on to proudly serve his country in the US Army during the Korean War. On April 25, 1957 in...
Phyllis Ruth Lockwood
May 12, 2015
Phyllis Ruth Lockwood, 90, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Phyllis was born July 1, 1924 in Peterson, IA to David Roy and Agnes (Elliot) Stanford. She was a Larabee High School graduate. On June 25, 1942 Phyllis married Richard Lockwood. Phyllis worked at Crenlo and retired in 1989. She...
Edna Theona Nemoede
May 10, 2015
Edna Theona (nee Theel) Nemoede, 95, died on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.A life-long Rochester resident, she lived in her Golden Hill neighborhood home for over 64 years until mid-April when complications from diabetes required more care. Edna was born February 12, 1920, to Theona (nee Kanestadt) and Otto A. Theel on the family farm...
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