Phyllis Holger
Jul 24, 2014
Holger, Phyllis B. (Johnson), 96, passed away July 24, 2014 at Good Samaritan Ambassador in Minneapolis.A memorial service will be held at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Home in Rochester on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 2:00 with visitation one hour preceding the service. Phyllis was born on May 23, 1918 in Preston, MN and married Herb Holger in 1939.They raised...
Marilyn Ann Sandberg
Jul 23, 2014
Marilyn Ann Sandberg, 87, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Stewartville Care Center. Marilyn was born July 14, 1927 in Rochester to Earl and Inez (Benson) Brower. She was a 1948 graduate of Buffalo General Hospital School of Nursing. On February 4, 1951, Marilyn married Herbert Sandberg in Kasson. She worked as a registered nurse at...
Judith Keller Taylor
Jul 23, 2014
Judith Keller Taylor (81) passed away peacefully on July 23, 2014 at the Charter House in Rochester.She was born Judith Ann Lindstrom in Champaign, IL on September 15, 1932.She graduated from the University of Illinois in 1953.During her college years Mrs. Taylor was president of the Illinois Christian Youth Council and volunteered for the national United Christian Youth Movement. Mrs....
Irene Aakre
Jul 23, 2014
KASSON -Irene Aakre, 90, of Rochester and formerly of Kasson, MN died peacefully in her home at Meadow Lakes Assisted Living on July 23, 2014. She was born in Elgin, MN to Henry and Ella (Brueske) Miller on March 22, 1924.She lived in Elgin area until marrying Truman Aakre on September 25, 1943 when they moved to Rock Dell MN.They...
Clarence "Lucky" L. Bjugan
Jul 17, 2014
Clarence "Lucky" L. Bjugan, 90, of Pine Island, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Pine Haven Care Center. Clarence was born January 28, 1924 in Zumbrota, MN to Carl and Lillian (Rolland) Bjugan. He was a charter member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and also created and was the president of...
Donabell D. Lovhaug
Jul 16, 2014
ROCHESTER:DonaBell D. Lovhaug, 93, of Rochester, MN died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th in Rochester. DonaBell Delores Hadrath was born September 6, 1920 to Ernest and Alma (Janke) Hadrath in Montevideo, MN.She graduated from Montevideo High School.On April 28, 1940, she married Vernard Lovhaug in Montevideo, MN.Together, they farmed in Montevideo until moving to Rochester...
Audrey M. Nelson
Jul 16, 2014
Audrey Merette (Jacobson) Nelson, 81, died July 16, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, MN with her family at her side. Audrey was born in Minneapolis, MN on September 22, 1932 to Carl Samuel and Vivian Elva Marie (Peterson) Jacobson. Audrey was the only child of this union. Her father immigrated from Falkoping, Sweden in 1916 at the age of...
Kenneth M. Vesey
Jul 15, 2014
Kenneth Milton Vesey, 71, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly, July 15, 2014 at his home. Ken was born April 18, 1943 in Wykoff to Milton David and Hazel Fern (Shaw) Vesey. On July 31, 1965 in Rochester, Ken married Rosemary Schneiter. He worked at the pipeline for many years before retiring. Ken was a veteran and proudly served his country...
Inez C. Hamilton
Jul 14, 2014
Inez C. Hamilton, 94, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Monday, July 14, 2014 at Samaritan Bethany. Inez was born August 10, 1919 in Buffalo, MN to August and Minnie (Seeger) Frank. She graduated from Osseo High School. She married Gordon Hamilton on November 4, 1940 in Minneapolis, MN. Inez worked as a nurse until 1970. She enjoyed cooking, working in...
Donna Lou Porath
Jul 14, 2014
Donna L. Porath, 90, of Rochester, MN died Monday, July 14, 2014 at Madonna Towers with her family by her side. Donna Lou Weeks was born in Pine island, MN on December 2, 1923 to Miles and Pearl (McGowan) Weeks .Donna graduated from Pine Island High School in 1945.She attended the Kahler School of Nursing and graduated from the University...
Alvin Hrstka
Jul 10, 2014
Alvin James Hrstka, 81 Alvin James Hrstka was born March 25, 1933 in Cresco, Iowa to Fred and Mary (Urban) Hrstka. He attended Lourdes High School in Rochester, Minnesota until he enlisted in the United States Air Force on July 15, 1950.He served in California, Alabama, and at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, England, and earned Honorable Discharge on July 20,...
Phyllis L. Wise
Jul 9, 2014
ORONOCO -Phyllis L. Wise, 96, formerly of Rochester, died on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Elim Care Center in Princeton, MN. Phyllis was born in Oronoco on May 2, 1918 to August and Meta (Ihrke) Koenig.She married Frank Wise on June 30, 1941 in Oronoco, MN. Frank died on April 28, 2014. Together they farmed on her parent's home farm...
Harriett M. Vrieze
Jul 9, 2014
Harriett M. Vrieze, 78, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at her home. Harriett was born January 11, 1936 in Wykoff, MN to Alex and Lillian (Lex) Riddle. She was a graduate of Wykoff High School. On December 30, 1958 in Wykoff, Harriett married Wiley Vrieze. She worked in the Radiology Department at Mayo Clinic for many years before...
Marie Pelton
Jul 9, 2014
ROCHESTER:Our blessed Lord and Savior called Marie Pelton home on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.Marie passed away at the Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home where she had lived since August 2006 at the age of 95; while being attended by her family. Marie Quenomoen was born on April 14, 1919 in Madison, Minnesota to Jul and Clara (Kesting) Quenomoen.She graduated from the...
Glenn Richards
Jul 6, 2014
Glenn Richards, 88, of Rochester, MN died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at the Homestead of Rochester. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Stanley E. Palmer
Jul 6, 2014
ROCHESTER:Stanley E. Palmer, 83, of Rochester, MN died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Red Wing Hospital. Stanley Edmund Palmer was born March 29, 1931 to Albert and Anna (Sackel) Palmer in Fairfax, MN.After high school Stanley served two years with the U.S. Army.Then moved to Rochester where he has resided since 1957.He married Marilyn Alms...
John Daniel Skinner
Jul 5, 2014
ROCHESTER, MINN:John D. Dan Skinner, 68, died July 5, 2014 at his home in Rochester. John Daniel Skinner was born October 27, 1945 to John O. Skinner and Elizabeth Ramsey Skinner in Lafayette , IN. After graduating from High School and College, Dan worked for I.B.M., the Kahler Corp., and for many years, has owned and operated his own computer...
Phyllis J. Cocker
Jul 5, 2014
Funeral services for Phyllis J. Cocker, 78, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Entombment will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Phyllis Joan Williams was born on May 12, 1936 in Rochester, MN to Ralph and Anne...
Carrol P. Kelley
Jul 5, 2014
PINE ISLAND:Carrol Paul Kelley, 74, passed away July 5, 2014 at his home in Pine Island. Carrol was born on November 10, 1939 in Tyler, MN to Paul Vincent and Viola Theresa (Zimmer) Kelley.He graduated from Tyler High School in 1957.In 1959, he joined the Army and served in the Korean Conflict Peace Time until 1961.He later attended Mankato State...
Robert Joseph Wood
Jul 3, 2014
Robert Joseph Wood, 67, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday, July 3, 2014. Bob was born on July 25, 1946, and grew up on his familys farm in Plainview, Minnesota.After college at Mankato State University, he was employed at Wellhaven Music in Rochester, taught music in the Rochester Public Schools, and then worked various positions for Wonder...
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