Roger William Bestland
May 7, 2015
Roger William Bestland, age 89 of Rochester passed away May 7, 2015 at the Season's Hospice House in Rochester. Born August 13, 1925 in Hanley Falls, MN to Julian & Eunice (Rudd) Bestland. Roger attendedJohnson High School. He was united in marriage to Lois Moore on July 10, 1944 in Garden City, KS. He served in the United States Air...
Wallace A. Berglund, Jr.
May 5, 2015
Wallace Arthur Berglund Jr. was born Dec. 29, 1925 in Freeport, Illinois.He grew up on a farm near Pecatonica, Illinois. He served in the US Navy in the Pacific Theater from 1943-1946.He attended the University of Illinois where he graduated with a BS in EE in 1950.He was employed by IBM in 1950 in the Rockford, Illinois Branch Office, and...
Alfred Henry Dirschel
May 4, 2015
Alfred Henry Dirschel, 97, of Rochester, MN formerly of Robbinsdale, MN, passed away peacefully Monday, May 4, 2015 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Alfred was born May 23, 1917 in Meire Grove, MN to Adam and Mary (Kniese) Dirschel. On July 3, 1939, Alfred married Agnes Martin at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Robbinsdale, MN. Alfred worked for the Minnesota...
Elinor "Elly" M. Webster
May 4, 2015
A memorial service for Elinor (Elly) M. Webster, 85, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Burial of her cremated remains will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. Elinor Mae Fenn was born on...
Carol Ann Gunderson
May 4, 2015
Carol Gunderson (nee Michenfelder) passed away in her own home Monday May 4th, 2015.She was in the loving care of husband Michael, sister Laura and mother Monica with support from son Patrick, daughter Katie, and Mayo Hospice.Carol was born in Chicago, Illinois, July 26th 1956 and was the daughter of John M.D. and Margaret Michenfelder. Carol spent her early years...
Ronald Edwin Krom
May 2, 2015
Ronald Edwin Krom passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 surrounded by his children, in Mesa, Arizona, due to pulmonary fibrosis. Ron, 79, was born on September 5, 1935 in Rochester, Minnesota to Donald and Helen (Bassett) Krom.He was the eldest of nine children.He graduated from Rochester High School in 1953.After graduation he served four years in the United States Air...
Cynthia 'Cindy' Lu Karls
Apr 26, 2015
Cynthia Lu (Drake) Karls, 51, of Rochester, was born on December 28, 1963 in Spencer, IA to Robert and Norma (Hansen) Drake. Cindy's strong will, wit, and love of life soon won over the hearts of her three other siblings. She became the apple of everyone's eyes, especially her grandma Lulu, whom she was named after. Both Lulus were determined...
Vera Marie Rueber
Apr 25, 2015
ROCHESTER, MINN: Vera M. Rueber, 89, died Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Mayo Clinic St. Marys Hospital Campus. Vera Marie Drews was born March 5, 1926 to Leo and Alma (Forbes) Drews in Rochester, MN. Vera graduated from Rochester High School in 1943. She worked at the Kahler Hospital for a year as a Nursing Assistant. She married Roger Rueber...
Mildred Ruth Hovel
Apr 24, 2015
Funeral services for Mildred R. Hovel, 99, of Rochester, MN will be at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Destiny Church (3240 40th Ave NW) in Rochester.Visitation will be Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00pm and also one hour prior to the service at the church.Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Mildred...
Brian L. Mccoy
Apr 24, 2015
ROCHESTER, MINN:Brian McCoy, 56, passed away peacefully at his home, Friday, April 24, 2015. He fought a courageous battle with ALS. Brian worked several years for Custom Truck Body and as a carpenter for Olympic Wall. He also worked for Wonder Bread, Countryside Builders and Clement Chevrolet. He was a hard worker and provided a helpful hand to many. Brian...
Robert Harold Casto
Apr 23, 2015
Robert Harold Casto, 86, of Rochester, Minnesota formerly of Davenport Florida, joined his Savior on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Seasons Hospice, Rochester, MN surrounded by his loving family. His life began on May 2, 1928 in Dunbar, West Virginia, son of Orville and Myrtle Casto.Robert graduated from Dunbar High School and joined the Air Force in 1950.He married the...
Steven E. Defrang
Apr 23, 2015
Steven E. DeFrang, 40, of Zumbrota, MN died Thursday, April 23, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. Steve was born August 20, 1974 to James and Rita (Ring) DeFrang in Zumbrota, Minnesota.He graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1993.On September 25, 1999, he married Jessica Finnesgard in Bellechester, MN.Steve was a horse trainer for many years and enjoyed...
Marilyn E. Ormand
Apr 22, 2015
Marilyn E. Ormand, age 81 of Rochester, MN, was born December 6, 1933, reborn of the Spirit as a youth, and now with the Lord as of April 22, 2015. Marilyn married Roger Ormand in 1951, after taking a one-way train to San Antonio to wed her Air Force groom. She is survived by Roger; son, Steven (Lori) Ormand of...
Grace I. Rueb
Apr 20, 2015
Funeral services for Grace I. Rueb, 89, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Visitation will be on Thursday, April 23, 2015 from 5-8pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Grace Ione...
Charles Michael Olson
Apr 20, 2015
Charles Michael Olson, 62, unexpectedly went to join his Savior on Monday, April 20, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. His life began on June 29, 1952 in LaMoure, N.D., son of Marvin and Wilma Olson.It was in LaMoure that Chuck attended grade and high school, and working with his father gained a passion for woodworking, design, and...
Evelyn Groves
Apr 18, 2015
Evelyn Weygant Groves, 89, passed away Saturday, April 18th, 2015 at Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th. Evelyn was born on June 17th, 1925 in New Windsor, NY to Charles and Belle (Lewis) Weygant. She married George R. Groves on August 31st, 1943 in Newburg, NY. She was an active member of Christ United Methodist Church, where she played hand bells...
Billy J. Schneider
Apr 11, 2015
ROCHESTER, MINN:Bill Schneider, 70, of Rochester, passed away on April 11, 2015 at his home. Bill was born October 13, 1944 to Henry and Agnes (Neuens) Schneider in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. He graduated from Stout State University with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology and a Master of Science in Industrial Education. He later went on to get his...
Laura K. Waters
Apr 11, 2015
Laura was born on October 3, 1960 in St. Louis Park, MN, to parents Clarence Graeber and Sherrin Graeber. She graduated from Cooper High School in New Hope. She then went onto Dunwoody College where she studied mechanics for a while. After that she went to MCAD Minneapolis College of Art & Design where she studied fine arts. After which...
Willanna E. Klause
Apr 9, 2015
Willanna Veit Klause was born July 10, 1925 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.She died on April 9, 2015 at Madonna Towers in Rochester.Her parents, William H. Veit of Litchfield, IL and Frieda Rosina Quade of Sylvan Grove, KS raised Willanna and her three brothers - Evain, Melvin and Orville - on a farm in Lone Wolf, OK.The family struggled and endured...
Richard Robert Francis
Apr 7, 2015
A memorial service for Richard R. Francis, 82 of Rochester, Minnesota will be at 4:00 PM on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Bethel Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial of his cremated remains will be at the Southeastern Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minnesota at a later date. Richard Robert...
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