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Roger John Bowers

Roger John Bowers

Jun 3, 2014

Roger John Bowers, 78, of Oronoco, MN. died Tuesday, June 3, 2014, peacefully at home. He was born August 25, 1935 in Zumbrota, MN the son of Denny and Louise (Zilz) Bowers.Roger attended and graduated from Mazeppa High School.After his graduation, he worked for Daytons and Gebert Floor Covering in Rochester.After mastering his trade, Roger partnered with Arlin Spicer and...

Rev. Charles W.  Johnston

Rev. Charles W. Johnston

Jun 1, 2014

Charles Warren Johnston, 76, of Rochester, Minnesota died on June 1, 2014. He leaves a wife, Nancy; two sisters, Marian Giles (Robert); and Marilyn Layer; three children, Laura Peterson (Brent) of New Hope, Minnesota; Kara Rusk (Jason) of Indianapolis, Indiana; and Jay Johnston (Jenny) of St. Paul, Minnesota; and eleven grandchildren, Alex Peterson, Cole Peterson, Courtney Cagle Peterson, Madison Cagle...

James Ray  Cadwell

James Ray Cadwell

May 29, 2014

ROCHESTER:James R. Cadwell, 81, died on Thursday, May 29, 2014, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Jim was born in Columbia Heights, MN on December 24, 1932, to Donald and Susan (Hysell) Cadwell. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics in 1961 from St. Cloud State College. Jim proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. He married Sharon Ellison...

Sheldon Keith Zimmerman

Sheldon Keith Zimmerman

May 28, 2014

ROCHESTER -Sheldon K. Zimmerman, 80, died on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Sheldon was born in Grand Marais, MN on January 10, 1934.He proudly served in the U.S. Army.Sheldon married Karen Shaffer Tollefson on November 1, 1975 in St. Paul.He worked as a machinist for 3M for 15 years.Sheldon enjoyed clock making, crossword puzzles,...

E. Robert "Bob" Kintzi

E. Robert "Bob" Kintzi

May 27, 2014

E. Robert "Bob" Kintzi passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 27,2014, at St. Elizabeth's Care Center in Wabasha, surrounded by his family. He was born July 17, 1934 to Eugene and Gertrude (Petersen) Kintzi in St. James, Minnesota.Upon graduation from high school in 1952, Bob attended the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis and Mankato State from 1952-1953, when he enlisted...

Youn Un

Youn Un

May 27, 2014

Mrs. Youn Un, 86, of 3549 7th St. NW and a Rochester resident since 1983, died of natural causes Tuesday night May 27, 2014 at her home.She was born July 2, 1928 in Battambong, Cambodia and was married to Phim Chao in 1946 in Cambodia.The family fled to the Thailand border in 1979 and immigrated to Rochester, MN in November,...

Tammi Alberta Schultz

Tammi Alberta Schultz

May 27, 2014

Tammi Alberta Schultz passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, May 27th at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Tammi was born in Rochester to Edward and Muriel Parker. She married Ernest R. Maasch and they remained married for 24 years, and they later divorced. During their marriage Tammi and Ernest had 5 children. Tammi was also married to Paul R....

Cody William Olson

Cody William Olson

May 26, 2014

Funeral services for Cody W. Olson, 24, of Byron, MN, formerly of Baldwin, WI, will be at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Evangel United Methodist Church in Rochester.Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm on Friday, May 30, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.Burial will be at...

Jonny Yon On

Jonny Yon On

May 26, 2014

Jonny Yon On, age 34, of Rochester passed away May 26, 2014 in St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.Born on April 6, 1979 in Battambang, Cambodia the son of Samoun On and Youk Mary On Onsun.He worked the past 9 years in Production at Rochester Medical in Stewartville.Jonny was a wonderful and amazing husband, loving father of 5, and he was...

Ralph W. Mengedoth

Ralph W. Mengedoth

May 22, 2014

ROCHESTER -Ralph W. Mengedoth, 83, died on Thursday, May 22, 2014 in Denver, CO. Ralph was born in Rochester on October 14, 1930 to Frank and Sylvia (Lamprey) Mengedoth. He was born and raised in Rochester for 40 years before moving to Denver in 1970.Ralph was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America #670.He enjoyed fishing, horseback riding, and...

Janet Elizabeth Gordon

Janet Elizabeth Gordon

May 22, 2014

Janet Elizabeth Willits Gordon died May 22, 2014, in Rochester. She was born Nov. 3, 1927, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, to Selma Long Willits and Charles Robert Willits and grew up on the family Century (1854) farm, Shadynook, four miles northeast of Mount Pleasant. Jan attended Pleasant Lawn School through 11th grade and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in...

Maria Porzia Cazzanti

Maria Porzia Cazzanti

May 20, 2014

Maria Porzia Cazzanti, 73, passed away peacefully May 20, 2014 at her home. She was born November 22, 1940. Originally from the Southern Italian region of Puglia, Maria, her parents and five siblings moved to Milan, in Northern Italy, after World War II. There Maria completed her studies to be a teacher and met Mario, her future husband of 44...

David Walter Mickow

David Walter Mickow

May 20, 2014

LAKE CITY, MN - David Walter Mickow, 55, of Lake City, MN. died on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Lake City Care Center . David was born on April 13, 1959 in Rochester, MN. to Walter and Luella (Thedens) Mickow.He farmed with his father for many years. David is survived by his sister, Diane (James) Romball of Winona, MN.He was...

Hazel Noelle Shelley

Hazel Noelle Shelley

May 20, 2014

A funeral service for infant Hazel Noelle Shelley will be at 1:00pm on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church (5455 50th Avenue NW) in Rochester.Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 pm Friday, May 23, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also a half hour prior to the service at the church....

Terry Alan Guenthner

Terry Alan Guenthner

May 19, 2014

Terry Alan Guenthner, 60, of Rochester, MN. died Monday, May 19, 2014 at his residence in Rochester.Obituary to follow.

Gail L. Andersen

Gail L. Andersen

May 19, 2014

Gail Lyn Andersen, 41, of Rochester, MN passed peacefully surrounded by her son Taylor and caregivers, Ann Pyfferoen and JoBeth Olson on May 19, 2014, at 07:15 am after battling breast cancer. She was born to Dale and the late Janet Andersen, in St. Paul, MN, May 8th, 1973. Gail received her Nursing Degree from RCTC and was a Registered...

Kenneth Wilber Wilson

Kenneth Wilber Wilson

May 16, 2014

Kenneth W Wilson, age 90, of Rochester Minnesota, beloved husband of Ruth (Sorensen) for 61 years, passed away peacefully May 16th surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Ruth and children Beth (Geoff) Wilson-Gittleson, Paul ( Wendy) Wilson, Kristen (Erik) Wilson-Weiberg, Stephen Wilson and Robert (Priscilla) Wilson, as well as eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Ken was...

Gitta G. Hamil

Gitta G. Hamil

May 16, 2014

Gitta G. Hamil, age 80, of Rochester passed away May 16, 2014 at the Wellington Adult Care in Dodge Center where she had resided. Born March 11, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Karl & Hilda (Gutarker) Gosziniak. She grew up in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan graduating from high school in 1952 and the University of Michigan Ann Arbor...

Gordon Keith Branes

Gordon Keith Branes

May 16, 2014

ROCHESTER -Gordon Keith Branes, 92, died peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2014 embraced by his loving family at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.He was born in St. Paul on February 2, 1922 to Alfred and Clara (Knutson) Branes.Gordon grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Harding High School in 1941. Gordon was a Machinist Mate in the U.S. Navy...

Jeanne Evelyn Samways

Jeanne Evelyn Samways

May 13, 2014

ROCHESTER - Jeanne E. Samways, 89, died on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester. Jeanne was born in Kansas City, MO on December 5, 1924 to Stephen and Isabel (Smith) Brod. She met and married her husband, Harry, in Kansas City, where both were employed by IBM, on November 9, 1946. They moved to Rochester in...

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