Donald W. Robinson
Apr 6, 2014
ROCHESTER -Donald W. Robinson, 98, died on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Grand Meadow Healthcare Center in Grand Meadow. Don was born in Peotone, IL on May 20, 1915 to Lawrence and Susan (Walton) Robinson.They moved to a family farm in Rice County, MN when Don was 2 years old.He proudly served in the U.S. Navy.Don married Lura Bragg on...
Marion Vanwart
Apr 6, 2014
Marion R. VanWart, 90, of Rochester, MN died on April 6, 2014 at the Shorewood Senior Campus. A Funeral Mass will be at 11:00am on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.There will be a second visitation later this week at Cargain Funeral Home in Carmel,...
Calvin Albert Neumann
Apr 6, 2014
Calvin Albert Neumann, age 89 of Rochester passed away April 6, 2014 at Samaritan Bethany.Born February 5, 1925 in Viola Township of Rochester, MN to Oscar & Eva (Loos) Neumann.He graduated high school and served in the Army during the Korean War.He married Marian Chalmers in 1956 and she preceded him in death in 1979.Calvin was a farmer most of...
Bernard K. Forscher
Apr 3, 2014
Dr. Bernard (Bernie) Kronman Forscher passed away on April 3rd 2014, after 86 years of life. He passed in his home in Rochester, MN, in the presence of loved ones and friends. Bernie was born in New York City in 1927 to Geoffrey and Rose Forscher ne Kronman. Bernies younger sister Carol Schiller ne Forscher preceded him in death.While Bernie...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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