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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...

Randy M. Strain

Randy M. Strain

May 12, 2014

BYRON, MINN:Randy M. Strain, 56, of Byron, MN. died Monday, May 12, 2014 at his residence in Byron. Randy Manfred Strain was born October 26, 1957 to Manfred and Burnette (Liskow) Strain in Rochester, MN. He graduated from Byron High School in 1975.On November 1, 1975, he married Judith Zieman in Chatfield, MN. Randy worked for Larry Brooks Builders and...

Gloria Fay Jensen

Gloria Fay Jensen

May 11, 2014

ROCHESTER, MINN: Gloria Fay Jensen, 76, passed away peacefully Sunday May 11, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital. Gloria was born July, 1, 1937 in Rochester to Arthur and Beulah (Lipscomb) Giem. She was a graduate of Plainview Elgin High School. On June 6, 1959, Gloria married Ralph Jensen in Rochester. Gloria worked as a secretary for the State of Minnesota...

Ross  Hays Miller M.D.

Ross Hays Miller M.D.

May 10, 2014

ROSS HAYS MILLER died Saturday May 10, 2014 at Charter House in Rochester, MN.Hewas born in Ada, Oklahoma on January 30, 1923, to Rev. Harry Winter Miller and Helen Miriam Rice.He married Catherine Raileyin Ada, OK., in May 1943.He received a bachelor of science degree from East Central State College, Ada, Oklahoma, 1943 and the M.D. degree fromUniversity of Oklahoma...

Herbert  Harvey Kalman

Herbert Harvey Kalman

May 10, 2014

Herbert Harvey Kalman - Rochester Herb Kalman, 97, of Rochester, formerly of Boca Raton, Florida, died peacefuly at his home in Shorewood Commons Saturday, May 10, 2014. He was born September 23, 1916, in Chicago, Illinois, where he was raised and attended school. He met the love of his life, Marna Lee Goldson, whom he married in Chicago on April...

Tien Danh

Tien Danh

May 9, 2014

Tien Danh, 43, of Rochester, MN. died Friday May 9, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Buddhist services to be held Sunday May 11, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Ranfranz and Vine.

Donald Lewis Brown

Donald Lewis Brown

May 9, 2014

Donald Lewis Brown, 61, of Rochester, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 at his residence. Donald was born April 1, 1953 in Rochester to Charles and Ida (Johnson) Brown. He was a graduate of John Marshall High School. Don worked at Pace Dairy for over 20 years. He was a veteran and proudly served his country in the US Marine...

Marion E. Bagne

Marion E. Bagne

May 6, 2014

Marion Bagne, 84, of Rochester passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home in Rochester. Born December 8, 1929 in Arlington, Minnesota to Henry and Caroline (Spannaus) Nieland. She attended and graduated high school in Arlington before graduating from the Minnesota School of Business with a business degree. In 1950, she married Julius Jay Bagne...

Grant Walter Cocker

Grant Walter Cocker

May 6, 2014

Funeral services for Grant W. Cocker, 80, of Rochester, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2014, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Grant Walter Cocker was born Sept. 15, 1933, in Canton, to Walter and Hazel (McMaster)...

Susan "Sue" Kay Starkson

Susan "Sue" Kay Starkson

May 4, 2014

ROCHESTER -Susan Sue K. Starkson, 63, died on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Maple Manor in Rochester. Sue was born in Lake City, MN on October 12, 1950 to Harold and Janice (Pinkham) Macken.She graduated from Lourdes High School in 1968.Sue worked at IBM for over 30 years.She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Sue is survived by two children,...

Arthur L. Anderson

Arthur L. Anderson

May 1, 2014

Arthur L. Anderson was born on October 22, 1928 in Cumberland, WI to Arthur and Agnes Anderson . He passed away on May 1, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Arthur graduated from Frederic High School in 1947.He served in the United States Air Force for three years and was stationed in England during the Berlin Air Lift.He attended...

Paula  Anne Jacobson

Paula Anne Jacobson

Apr 30, 2014

Paula Anne Jacobson (Larson), 90 formerly of Spring Valley, MN and Rochester, MN passed away in Lakeville, MN on April 30, 2014. Paula was born in Spring Valley, MN on April 21, 1924 to Paul and Mary Larson.She graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1943 and received an X-ray technician degree from Fairview Hospital in 1944.She married Merle E....

Irene Evelyn Miller

Irene Evelyn Miller

Apr 28, 2014

ROCHESTER The funeral service for Irene E. Miller will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 1, 2014, at Zumbro Lutheran Church, 624 3rd Avenue S.W, in Rochester with the Rev. Vern Christopherson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.Burial will take place at Oakwood Cemetery. Irene was born May 8, 1922, in...

Frank William Wise

Frank William Wise

Apr 28, 2014

Funeral services for Frank W. Wise, 97 of Princeton, MN (formerly of Rochester) will be at 2:00pm on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Grace Lutheran Church in Oronoco.Burial will be at Oronoco Cemetery.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Frank William Wise was born on November 5, 1916 in Rippey, IA to William and Dena...

Rebecca Kramer

Rebecca Kramer

Apr 27, 2014

Rebecca Kramer (Spitalny), affectionately known as grandma Phoenix, 101, of Rochester, formerly of Phoenix, AZ., passed away peacefully Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Madonna Meadows surrounded by her family. Rebecca was born July 25, 1912 in St. Joseph, MO to Max and Ida Spitalny. Rebecca received her bachelors degree in education from Arizona State University. On August 3, 1947, Rebecca...

Bessie "Betty" R. Wilson

Bessie "Betty" R. Wilson

Apr 27, 2014

Bessie Betty R. Wilson Bessie Ruth Wilson, age 91 formerly of Rochester passed away April 27, 2014 at St. Anne Extended Care Center in Winona.She was born May 13, 1922 in New Underwood, South Dakota the daughter of Erwin & Nora (Schoonmaker) Jewell.She married Conrad Clair Wilson on September 2, 1939 and he preceded her in death March 31, 1995.She...

Lorraine D. Mccarter

Lorraine D. Mccarter

Apr 26, 2014

Lorraine D. McCarter, 100,passed away peacefully Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester. Lorraine was born November 8, 1913, in Newport, MN, to Nicholas and Georgia (Dorland) Fritz. Lorraine was a 1931 graduate of St. Josephs Academy in St. Paul. On November 30, 1939, Lorraine married John William McCarter at the Church of St. Thomas in St....

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