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John "Mark" Janes

John "Mark" Janes

Dec 7, 2013

ROCHESTER: John Mark Janes, 66, died Saturday, December 7, 2013 at his home in Rochester, with his wife Mary, family Joe , Erin, Brandon and Natalia, brother Peter and dog, Riley, at his bedside. Mr. Mark Janes, a retired investment counselor, dedicated husband and father, and was also a lifelong supporter and leader of Rochester Youth (Juvenile) Hockey. He was...

Keo Douangdy

Keo Douangdy

Dec 4, 2013

ST. CHARLES, MINN:Keo Douangdy, 79, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. Keo Douangdy was born April 2, 1934 in Pakxe, Laos. He worked at North Star Foods for eighteen years and retired in 1999. He enjoyed family time, fishing, home improvement projects, playing cards and dice. He was a loving and caring husband, father...

Edith E.  Martin

Edith E. Martin

Dec 3, 2013

Funeral services for Edith E. Martin, 91, of Rochester, Minnesota will be at 11:00am on Monday, December 9, 2013 at Christ United Methodist Church with Rev. Nancy Wheeler-Handlon officiating.Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.Visitation will be from 3:00 5:00 pm on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at...

Dwight  W. Hendricks

Dwight W. Hendricks

Dec 3, 2013

ROCHESTER, MINN:Dwight W. Hendricks, 81, died peacefully Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at University Hospitals in Madison, WI. Dwight Wesley Hendricks was born February 11, 1932, the third son of Rev. Ralph and Ellen (Rydberg) Hendricks in Hendricks, MN. In 1934, the family moved to St. James, MN, where Dwight graduated from St. James High School in 1950. Dwight married Beverly...

Adella Nichols Andersen

Adella Nichols Andersen

Dec 1, 2013

ANDERSEN A memorial service for Peggy (Adella Louise) Andersen, 96, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at Christ United Methodist Church in Rochester, MN.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park in Minneapolis. Peggy died on December 1st, 2013. Adella Louise (Peggy) Nichols...

Catherine Lucinda Walker

Catherine Lucinda Walker

Dec 1, 2013

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINN:Catherine L. Walker, 80, died Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Rochester Methodist Hospital. Catherine Lucinda Story was born January 21, 1933 to Albert and Yvonne (Brisson) Story in Solon Springs, WI. Catherine was active as a Senior Companion. She enjoyed playing cards with friends and little trips to the casino. Catherine loved spending time with her family; especially...

Eldon Lee Moe

Eldon Lee Moe

Nov 29, 2013

Eldon Lee Moe, age 77, of Rochester and formerly of Hayfield passed away Friday November 29, 2013 at Maple Manor Health Care Center.Eldon was born February 16, 1936 in Vernon Township near Hayfield, MN to Alfred & Cora (Alrick) Moe.He was a graduate of Kasson High School, and then served in the US Army from 1954-1956.After returning from his military...

Darlene Dorothy Zempel

Darlene Dorothy Zempel

Nov 27, 2013

Darlene D. Zempel, 70, of Rochester, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at her residence. Darlene Dorothy Zempel was born March 5, 1943 in Rochester to Bert and Dorothy (Livingston) Zempel.She worked at Rochester Methodist Hospital as a nurses aide for 2 years.She then worked at Mayo Clinic for 44 years as a switchboard operator, general service department, and college of...

Virgil K. Moffit

Virgil K. Moffit

Nov 26, 2013

ROCHESTER:Virgil Keith Moffit, 79, of Rochester, MN died Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Maple Manor in Rochester. Virgil was born April 24, 1934 to Clifton and Laura (Buchan) Moffit.He graduated from Dodge Center High School and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1954.On December 4, 1954 he married Donna Kreager.Virgil worked for Mutual Service Insurance Company as...

Delores "Lori" Mae Regedal

Delores "Lori" Mae Regedal

Nov 25, 2013

Delores Lori Regedal, 90, of Rochester, MN, died Monday, November 25, 2013 at Madonna Towers in Rochester. Born Delores Mae Roloff on August 8, 1923 in Winona, MN, she was a graduate of St. Marys School of Nursing in Rochester, MN, and received her Bachelor of Science degree from the College of St. Teresa in Winona.She was a clinical instructor...

Dr. John H. Edmonson

Dr. John H. Edmonson

Nov 23, 2013

John Hamilton Edmonson died of melanoma on November 23, 2013 at Charter House. John was born November 14, 1931 in Martin, TN, the second of two sons of a family physician, Henry G. Edmonson M.D. and a former school teacher, Mary S. Edmonson.By his own recount, John spent his first 12 years day-dreaming and learning the guiltless art of doing...

Patricia "Pat" J. Bowlus

Patricia "Pat" J. Bowlus

Nov 19, 2013

Patricia Jane Bowlus Pat, 74, of Oronoco, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Keystone Senior Living in Roseville, MN. Pat was born September 17, 1939 in Austin, MN to Charles and Alice (Cartin) Pelinka. She was a graduate of Blooming Prairie High School and Johnson's Academy of Beauty Culture. On October 29, 1962, Pat married Nick Bowlus at Gloria...

Trent C.  Welborn

Trent C. Welborn

Nov 19, 2013

ROCHESTER, MINN:Trent C. Welborn, 90, died at Cottagewood Senior Community on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Trent was born May 29, 1923 to Clifford and Eldora (Patterson) Welborn in Rochester, MN. Trent was a life long resident of Rochester and long time dishwasher at Grandma's Kitchen. He enjoyed cats, cars and going for rides. He was a member of the Salvation...

Barbara Joan Ecklund

Barbara Joan Ecklund

Nov 17, 2013

STEWARTVILLE, MINN:Barbara J. Ecklund, 71, died at her home on Sunday, November 17, 2013. Barbara Joan Butturff was born April 23, 1942 to Lloyd and Minnie (Twentyman) Butturff in Rochester, MN. Barbara lived in Sargeant, MN and graduated from Hayfield High School. She married Roger Ecklund on January 29, 1960 in Sargeant, MN. Barbara worked for the City of Rochester...

Betty Lou Tradup

Betty Lou Tradup

Nov 16, 2013

ROCHESTER -Betty L. Tradup, 85, died on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Golden Living Center East in Rochester. Betty was born in Dover, MN on September 4, 1928 to Archie and Loraine (Armstrong) Drake.She moved to Rochester in 1936 and graduated from Rochester High School in 1946.Betty married Henry Tradup on November 24, 1949 in Rochester.Henry died on May 5,...

Eugene Howard Rush

Eugene Howard Rush

Nov 15, 2013

Eugene Howard Rush age 92, a resident of Fairview Care Center and formerly of Rochester, went to meet his daughter in heaven on her birthday, November 15, 2013.Born April 4, 1921 in Chippewa Falls, WI the son of Charles & Anna (Post) Rush.He was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church where he sang in the choir, enjoyed collecting model...

Shirley M.  Leth

Shirley M. Leth

Nov 15, 2013

MANTORVILLE -Shirley Mae (Maxson) Leth, 86, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013 at Cottagewood Senior Communities (formerly Sunrise Cottages) in Rochester with her loving family by her side. Shirley was born on May 1, 1927 to Peters and Edna (Berg) Maxson in Mantorville.She attended Mantorville area schools and married Darrel Doc Leth on April 1, 1944 in Mantorville.They farmed...

Earl Joseph Schillo

Earl Joseph Schillo

Nov 15, 2013

Earl J. Schillo, 82, of Rochester, MN died Friday, November 15, 2013 at Golden Living Center East. Earl Joseph Schillo was born on December 14, 1930 in Glencoe, Minnesota. He graduated from Glencoe High School in 1948. Earl served in the Air Force in New Mexico where he serviced airplane propellers. He was discharged in 1956. Earl married his beloved...

Gerald Clyde Anderson

Gerald Clyde Anderson

Nov 14, 2013

Gerald C. Anderson Gerald Clyde Anderson, age 71, of Rochester passed away November 14, 2013 in St. Marys Hospital.Born April 13, 1942 in Minneapolis, MN, to Clyde Anderson & Rosalie Nye.Jerry was self-employed worked many years in Sales, selling printing and business forms. Jerry loved the outdoors, fishing, boating, hunting, biking, walking, and gardening. He was a simple and casual...

Walter Richardson Vogt

Walter Richardson Vogt

Nov 13, 2013

ROCHESTER, MN: Walter Richardson Vogt, 95, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Samaritan Bethany. Walter was born November 30, 1917 in Valley County, Montana to Albert and Helen (Richardson) Vogt. On September 22, 1940 in Potsdam, MN, he married Marie Gusa. Early in their marriage, Walter and Marie worked on several farms in the surrounding area. Walter loved...

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