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James Eugene Mach

James Eugene Mach

Feb 2, 2014

James Eugene Mach, age 83, of Rochester passed away February 2, 2014 at Maple Manor Healthcare.Born March 16, 1930 in Rochester, MN to Eugene & Beatrice Mach.On July 7, 1951 he married Joanne Thompson and she survives.James worked 25 years for 3M Corporation in St. Paul, was a member of St Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester, and was a...

Hazelle Margaret Distad

Hazelle Margaret Distad

Feb 2, 2014

Hazelle Margaret Distad was born on January 17, 1915 and entered eternal life on February 2, 2014 reuniting with her beloved husband Richard and grandson Jason. She married Richard on March 3, 1943.They lived in Texas during WWII and returned to Rochester, MN. Besides raising four children Hazelle worked at the Kahler Hotel for many years. She was a tireless...

Martin Lorenzo Jeter

Martin Lorenzo Jeter

Feb 1, 2014

Martin Lorenzo Jeter passed away on February 1, 2014 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minnesota at the age of 86.The cause was cancer. Born April 14, 1927 and raised in Ripley, Mississippi, he grew up on the family farm.He volunteered for military service before finishing high school, first with the Coast Guard and later with the Army, obtaining his diploma...

Charles M. Morgan

Charles M. Morgan

Jan 28, 2014

Charles Morgan went to be with our Lord on January 28, 2014. He was born in Old Town, Maine on July 8, 1928, to Filmore and Lillian Morgan. Charlie graduated from Old Town High School in 1945. He joined the Marine Corps on July 17, 1945 and was honorably discharged as a Corporal on July 16, 1949. He then attended...

Doris Anna Hawkins

Doris Anna Hawkins

Jan 27, 2014

Doris Anna Hawkins, 89, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Monday, January 27, 2014, at St. Marys Hospital. Doris was born June 10, 1924 in Racine, MN., to Adolph and Freda (Kroll) Schleusner. In March 1943, Doris married Earl Fredrickson and he preceded her in death. In 1975, Doris married James Hawkins and they later divorced. Doris worked at Subway from...

Adeline R. Kruger

Adeline R. Kruger

Jan 26, 2014

Adeline R. Kruger, 91, of Rochester passed away peacefully Sunday, January 26, 2014,at the Stewartville Care Center. Adeline was born August 24, 1922 in Rochester to Adolph and Kathryn (Saam) Kruger. Adeline loved to bake and cook.She is survived by two nieces and one nephew. Adeline was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers and three sisters. A memorial...

Robert J. Fitch, Jr.

Robert J. Fitch, Jr.

Jan 22, 2014

PINE ISLAND -Robert J. Fitch, Jr., 47, died on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Bob was born on November 17, 1966 in Rochester to Robert Sr. and Patricia (Karges) Fitch.He worked as a welder at Crenlo for almost 20 years.Bob married Angela Johnsen on October 8, 2005 at Redeemer Lutheran Church.He enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family and friends....

Kurt Carl Erdmann

Kurt Carl Erdmann

Jan 22, 2014

Kurt C. Erdmann, 90, of Shoreview, MN., formerly of Rochester, passed away peacefully January 22, 2014, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Kurt was born November 5, 1923, in Krolow, Germany and immigrated to the United States as a child. He was the son of Hermann and Theresa (Westphal) Erdmann. On August 23, 1944, he married LaVina Mellor at Redeemer...

Lavonne Ann Thompson

Lavonne Ann Thompson

Jan 21, 2014

Lavonne Lovie Ann Thompson, was born on April 12, 1927 in Mantorville, Minnesota. She was the daughter of the late Sydney and Ella (Stucky) Hayward. They owned a local feed mill in Mantorville until the depression struck and Ella became ill. The family was separated and different relatives took the children. Lavonne lived with her grandma Stucky for awhile and...

George Alan Snyder

George Alan Snyder

Jan 20, 2014

Our father, Dr, George A. Snyder, often would describe his accomplishments as not bad for a farm boy from a small town in South Dakota. He grew up on a family farm near Conde, South Dakota.His parents were educators.George excelled at baseball and basketball in high school and went on to play both in college at Colorado State. He met...

Mary Louise Brown

Mary Louise Brown

Jan 19, 2014

Mary Louise Brown, age 79 of Rochester left this world behind on January 19, 2014 hopefully to dwell in the house of the Lord.She fought a battle with A.L.S. For seven years, but the A.L.S. defeated her. She was born on August 23, 1934 to Lawrence & Sidona (Trahan) Lamprise in Lake Charles, LA where she grew up and lived...

Ralph Leslie Beaver

Ralph Leslie Beaver

Jan 18, 2014

Funeral services for Ralph L. Beaver, 71, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 24, 2014 at Autumn Ridge Church with the Rev. Dan Farm officiating. Entombment will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.Visitation will be from 5:00- 8:00 PM on Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and one hour prior to...

Lorraine Helen Wiesner

Lorraine Helen Wiesner

Jan 18, 2014

ROCHESTER -Lorraine H. Wiesner, 99, died on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester. Lorraine Schedalke was born in Milwaukee, WI on October 9, 1914.She graduated from Girls Tech in Milwaukee.Lorraine married Harold Wiesner in 1940 in Milwaukee.Harold died in 1981.In 1993, Lorraine became one of the first residents at Arbor Terrace and lived there for over 20...

Pamela "Pam" Kay O'Reilly

Pamela "Pam" Kay O'Reilly

Jan 16, 2014

ROCHESTER -Pamela Pam K. O'Reilly, 58, died on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Pam was born in Sioux Falls, SD on September 12, 1955 to Willard and Marlys (Tysland) Ambur.She graduated from Beresford High School in Beresford, SD in 1973 and attended the University of South Dakota Vermillion for Nursing.Pam worked as a registered nurse...

Helen Louise Burgert

Helen Louise Burgert

Jan 16, 2014

Helen Louise Burgert, 89, died peacefully at Charter House on Thursday, January 16th, 2014. Helen was born to Adolph C. and Viola C. Eifert on January 5, 1925, and grew up on a farm near Waukomis, Oklahoma.She met her future husband, E. Omer Burgert, Jr. at Bethany Church in Enid, Oklahoma, where they were married on September 5, 1948. After...

Dorothy Jennie Stolhanske

Dorothy Jennie Stolhanske

Jan 15, 2014

Dorothy J. Stolhanske, 83, of Staples, MN died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Stewartville Care Center.Arrangements are pending with Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.

Brian D. Graves

Brian D. Graves

Jan 15, 2014

BRIAN DARYL GRAVES PASSED AWAY ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2014, AT RED WING HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY. BRIAN WAS BORN JUNE 17TH, 1959 IN FORT DODGE, IOWA TO DARYL AND MARLENE (SPIREK) GRAVES. HE GRADUATED FROM KASSON-MANTORVILLE HIGH SCHOOL IN 1977.IN JULY OF THE SAME YEAR HE LEFT TO SERVE HIS COUNTRY AS AN AEREOGRAPHERS MATE AND TAUGHT FOR HIS LAST...

Harla J. Dobrinz

Harla J. Dobrinz

Jan 14, 2014

ROCHESTER:Harla Jeanne Dobrinz, 64, of Rochester, died Tuesday morning January 14th 2014, at her home. She was born February 1st 1949 at the Itasca Memorial Hospital in Grand Rapids MN to Harold and Ethel (Walsh) Welte.Harla graduated from Bigfork High School in 1967 where she was a cheerleader, played clarinet in band and taught Sunday school at church. She attended...

Jennie L. Pruett

Jennie L. Pruett

Jan 13, 2014

ROCHESTER - Jennie Louis Pruett, 93, died peacefully at her home on Monday, January 13, 2014. Jennie was born in South Troy, MN on February 26, 1920 to Nathaniel and Jesse (Cooke) Roseboom. She attended country school at The Little Red School House now located on Hwy 63 North, often riding her horse or skiing to and from school. She...

Victor Lloyd Scott

Victor Lloyd Scott

Jan 12, 2014

Funeral services for Victor L. Scott, 84, of Rochester will be at11 am on Friday, January 17, 2014 at Autumn Ridge Church with Reverend C. John Steer and Reverend James Barnhart co- officiating.Burial will be at Old Concord Cemetery just east of West Concord.Visitation will be from 5 - 8 pm on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine...

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