logo-image

Obituaries

Alden R. Banks, Jr.

Alden R. Banks, Jr.

Mar 30, 2014

Alden Jai Banks was born on March 8, 1974 in Brooklyn, New York to Alden Sr. and Sonia Banks. Alden Jr. was affectionately known as Junie, Jr. Banks, Jai, and Jaibei. He was the 1st of five children born to this union. Alden accepted Christ and was a member of Rochester Community Baptist Church. Jai attended William T. Sherman Elementary...

Alma I Zimmerman

Alma I Zimmerman

Mar 24, 2014

Rochester, MN Alma I. Zimmerman, 89, died March 24, 2014 at Meadow Lakes Senior Living in Rochester. Alma Irene Bonnett was born on June 3, 1924 in Marrietta, IL to Lester and Florence (Hutchins) Bonnett.Alma married Lloyd Zimmerman on November 28, 1942 in Lancaster, MO.They farmed for 20 years in Illinois and owned a Gamble-Skogmo Retail Store in Waterloo, WI...

Gilbert C. Schroeder

Gilbert C. Schroeder

Mar 23, 2014

Rochester, MN:Gilbert C. Schroeder, 90, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Golden Living Center West in Rochester. Gilbert was born on June 2, 1923 in Hebron, ND to Otto and Marie (Winter) Schroeder.Gilbert moved with his family to a farm north of Rochester and later they moved to a farm by Kasson. On June 10, 1950 Gilbert married...

Clyde E. Hickman

Clyde E. Hickman

Mar 21, 2014

Clyde E. Hickman, age 63, of Rochester passed away March 21, 2014, in his residence.He was born August 24, 1950, in Watertown, MN to Fred & Lorraine (Diedrich) Hickman.Clyde worked several years at Lakeside Foods in Plainview retiring due to health reasons in 2000.He enjoyed the old TV shows, movies, and playing bingo. He enjoyed spending time with his family...

Noah Samuel Graddy

Noah Samuel Graddy

Mar 20, 2014

BYRON, MINN:A Celebration of Life will be held for Noah S. Graddy, 15, on Thursday, March 27, 2014 from 3-8 p.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home. Noah Samuel Graddy was born May 26, 1998 to David B. and Susan (VanDenBerg) Graddy in Rochester, MN. Noah was a tenth grader at Byron High School. He enjoyed computers, skate boarding and...

Doris Mae Purdue

Doris Mae Purdue

Mar 19, 2014

KALMAR TOWNSHIP, OLMSTED COUNTY - Doris Mae (Kunz) Purdue, 92, of rural Byron passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Doris was born November 18, 1921 in a farmhouse in Kalmar Township to David and Estelle (Holmes) Kunz.She married Howell Purdue on July 30, 1940, in Preston, Minnesota.Doris was a homemaker and lived her entire life in the Douglas, Minnesota,area...

Thayne "Charlie" W. Koelsch

Thayne "Charlie" W. Koelsch

Mar 18, 2014

PINE ISLAND - Thayne Charlie W. Koelsch, 85, died on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. Charlie was born in St. Cloud, MN on April 14, 1928 to Arthur and Mabel (Rudisell) Koelsch.He proudly served in the U.S. Army.Charlie married Lula Baker on June 2, 1954 in Pine Island.He was always happy when talking...

Doris E. Fiegel

Doris E. Fiegel

Mar 17, 2014

KASSON, MINN:Doris E. Fiegel, 86, died Monday, March 17, 2014 at Fairview Nursing Home in Dodge Center, MN. Doris Evelyn Nelson Fiegel was born July 1, 1927 to Samuel A. and Alice M. (Larsen) Nelsonin Kalmar Township, Olmsted Co., MN. She graduated from Byron High School in 1945. Doris married Donald Fiegel at Bethel Lutheran Church June 12, 1948. They...

Joan E. Englund

Joan E. Englund

Mar 17, 2014

ROCHESTER - Joan E. Englund, 85, died on Monday, March 17, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Joan was born in Red Wing, MN on November 1, 1928 to Carl and Lydia (Boldt) Miller.She graduated from Red Wing High School.Joan married Vincent Englund on November 19, 1949 in Red Wing.She was a homemaker for much of her life...

Leonard  Ray Johnson

Leonard Ray Johnson

Mar 17, 2014

ROCHESTER -Leonard R. Johnson, 100, died on Monday, March 17, 2014 at Mayo Clinic St. Marys Hospital Campus. Leonard Johnson was born in New Richland, MN on September 1, 1913 to John and Velma (Pierce) Johnson.He proudly served in the U.S. Merchant Marines during WWII.Leonard was married to Ruth (Fenske) Johnson until her death in 1987.He was retired from the...

Nakul Kalra

Nakul Kalra

Mar 15, 2014

With the greatest pain we have ever known, we announce the untimely death of our beloved Nakul on March 15, 2014. Nakul Kalra was born on July 15, 1992 in Chandigarh, India, a much-desired brother to Dhruv, and grew into the sweetest and gentlest human being to ever walk in our world. He lived a life dictated by his own...

Vern Richard Meister

Vern Richard Meister

Mar 14, 2014

ROCHESTER, MINN:Vern R. Meister, 79,died Friday, March 14, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Vern Richard Meister was born June 6, 1934 to Ernest and Lilla (Troge) Meister in Osage, IA. Vern graduated from Adams High School, Adams, MN in 1952. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Vern married Gail Kittelson on September 27, 1953 at...

Mary Elizabeth Oliver

Mary Elizabeth Oliver

Mar 13, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Oliver, 90, of Rochester peacefully left this world on March 13, 2014, at Maple Manor Nursing Home. Mary was born to Charles and Alvina (Potas) Schultz on December 5, 1923, in Wentworth, South Dakota. She graduated from Wentworth High School, and then went on to attend the Sioux Valley Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a nurse...

Verne "Red" D. Bennett

Verne "Red" D. Bennett

Mar 13, 2014

Verne D. Red Bennett, 85, died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital. Verne D. Bennett Jr. was born August 2, 1928 to Verne D. Sr. and Flossie (Bryant) Bennett in Topeka, KS. Red served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and Korean War. He married Frances Brewer on March 19, 1949 in Topeka, KS and they were...

Delton W. Zeitler

Delton W. Zeitler

Mar 13, 2014

Delton Warren Zeitler, 86, of Rochester, MN. died on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Grand Meadow Health Care Center in Grand Meadow, MN. Delton was born on August 10, 1927 in Dover Township, MN. to Emil and Lula (Stevens) Zeitler.He graduated from Dover High School in 1945 and married Nina Martin in 1950.They later divorced.On August 26, 1962, he married...

Pastor George N. Jensen

Pastor George N. Jensen

Mar 11, 2014

A memorial service for Pastor George N. Jensen, 78, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Zumbro Lutheran Church.Visitation will be from 5:00 8:00pm on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the church.Inurnment will be in the church columbarium. George Nichols...

Marlin "Mike" A. Cogswell

Marlin "Mike" A. Cogswell

Mar 9, 2014

Marlin (Mike) Alfred Cogswell Mike was born on December 12, 1938 in Olmsted County, Minnesota.Mike lost his battle to cancer on March 9, 2014 while surrounded by his mother, wife, children, and grandchildren. He attended school in St. Charles, MN and graduated in Nevada. After graduation, he went to serve in Pearl Harbor in the Navy, where Mike met his...

Eileen T. Newcomb

Eileen T. Newcomb

Mar 9, 2014

God looked around His garden and He found an empty place. He then looked down upon this earth, and saw your tired face. He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering.He knew you were in pain. He knew that you would...

Nancy Jean Strelow

Nancy Jean Strelow

Mar 6, 2014

Nancy Jean (Lubahn) Strelow, 53, died Thursday, March 6, 2014, at her home in Rochester after a courageous battle with ALS. Nancy was born December 30, 1960, to Lyle and Mavis (Bosshart) Lubahn in Rochester. Nancy graduated from Mayo High School in 1979. She was a youth cheerleading coach and was involved with the JM Booster Club; she was a...

Kathleen "Kay" Ann Morben

Kathleen "Kay" Ann Morben

Mar 5, 2014

Kathleen Ann (Kay) Morben, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at her home after a courageous 20 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Kay Fleetham was born October 16, 1937 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Bernice and Gilbert Fleetham.She grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Minneapolis Roosevelt High School.Kay was united in marriage to Ronald Morben on June 27, 1959 in...

Share by: