Obituaries

Eric Benson

Nov 25, 2023

Eric Jon Benson, born on April 8, 1962 to Marlene Sanford "Mush" and Barbara (Klein) Benson, passed away on November 25, 2023 at his home. He was 61 years old.

Eric graduated from Preston High School in 1980 and furthered his education at Winona State University. On June 14, 2014, he exchanged vows with the love of his life,...

David Rikhus

Nov 25, 2023

David W. Rikhus, 68, of Rochester, MN, passed away on Saturday November 25th, 2023, after complications resulting from several strokes in the last year. Dave was born on May 28th, 1955, in Detroit Lakes, to Raymond and Orpha (Mellum) Rikhus. He attended and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Babbitt, MN in 1973.

 

He then entered into...

Marlys Peterson

Nov 25, 2023

Marlys Elaine (Schultz) Peterson

After 89 years of life, Marlys Elaine (Schultz) Peterson died unexpectedly at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, on November 25, 2023.

Marlys was born June 16, 1934, in Rochester to Gus H. and Bertha (Selke) Schultz. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1952 and Rochester Junior College in 1954. She was...

Geraldine Griebenow

Nov 22, 2023

Geraldine R. Griebenow of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, MN with her family by her side.

Geraldine was born on January 3, 1934 in Ortonville, Minnesota and was the oldest of 6 children to Fred V. Meyers and Marie (Krag) Meyers. The Meyers family moved to Rochester when...

MaryJane Bishop

Nov 16, 2023

MaryJane (Rossi) Bishop, age 88, passed away on November 16, 2023, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minnesota. She was surrounded by her family.

MaryJane was born August 6, 1935, to Walter and Pauline (Stucky) Rossi on a family farm east of Berne, Minnesota with her 4 sisters. Mary Jane attended West Concord Schools graduating in 1953. While...

Raymond Grendahl

Nov 14, 2023

Raymond Allen Grendahl beloved husband, father, grandpa and great-grandpa, passed away peacefully at Cottagewood Senior Community on November 14, 2023. He was born on May 30, 1938, Red Wing, Minnesota to Martin and Alma (Adler) Grendahl.

Raymond was a proud graduate of Pine Island High School. He valued education and always encouraged others to pursue knowledge and personal growth.

Raymond...

Gwendolyn Sheri Maxson

Nov 13, 2023

 

Gwendolyn Sheri Maxson, age 61, of Mantorville, Minnesota, passed peacefully on November 13th at Mayo Clinic/Methodist Hospital after complications from re-occurring gastric cancer. Gwen spent her final moments surrounded by family and close friends, as she entered the kingdom of heaven, her forever home.

Gwen was born in Bottineau, North Dakota on September 25, 1962 to Dale Kermit and...

Marie Kathryn Ranfranz

Nov 13, 2023

Marie Kathryn Ranfranz was born October 16,1937 to Hugh and Blanche (Freml) McCullough in Ida Grove, Iowa. The family lived in Iowa, South Dakota, California and then moved back to Watertown, SD, where Marie graduated from Watertown High School. Marie attended Radiology Technician training in Minneapolis, MN in 1955 at Minneapolis General Hospital. She married Carl W. Ranfranz Jr. in...

Timothy Brandt

Nov 12, 2023

Timothy Donald Brandt, 66, passed away Sunday, November 12th, 2023, at his home in Rochester, MN. His passing came after a courageous 2-month battle with leukemia.

Tim was born October 13, 1957, in Montevideo, MN to Donald and Arlene (Viestenz) Brandt. He was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Rochester, MN.

Tim graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in 1976....

Sharon Glynn

Nov 9, 2023

Sharon Mildred (Buske) Glynn, 80, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 9, 2023.

Sharon was born March 13, 1943, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Ralph and LeNora (Geise) Buske. She married James R. Glynn on December 18, 1961. Sharon was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother to her two children; Jackie Glynn and Brad (Christa...

Wayne Richardson

Nov 6, 2023

Wayne Daniel Richardson was born on February 3, 1940, in Salisbury, MD. His parents were Oren Edwin Richardson, Sr. and Dorothy Ann Parsons Richardson. He died on November 6, 2023, from dementia at Cottagewood Senior Communities, Rochester, MN.

His parents, brother, Oren Edwin Richardson, Jr. and son, Joseph Leonard Brom predeceased him.

He is survived by his loving...

Maxine Thoreson

Nov 5, 2023

Maxine Thoreson, 92, went to be with her Heavenly Father after passing away peacefully at Seasons Hospice on All Saint's Sunday, November 5, 2023. Maxine was a believer in Jesus Christ and the gift of everlasting life so we have the assurance of where she is spending eternity.

Maxine was born December 13,1930 to Gena and Benhart Paulson in...

Bernard Kubicek

Nov 3, 2023

Bernard (Bernie) Alan Kubicek, age 87, passed away in his home, surrounded by family and friends at The Waters, in Rochester MN on Nov. 3rd, 2023. He was born to Viola and Bernard Kubicek in Austin MN, on July 20,1936. He spent his early life in Blooming Prairie MN, where he enjoyed being a "Blossom", playing football, basketball, baseball, and...

Barbara Vinz

Nov 3, 2023

Barbara J. Vinz, 89, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Friday, November 3, 2023.

Barbara Jean (Parr) Vinz was born on July 31, 1934 in La Crosse, WI, to parents Gordon and Freida (Stoikes) Parr. After graduating high school, Barb married Myron G. Vinz on October 4, 1952, and the...

Ronald Ohm

Nov 1, 2023

Ronald Roy Ohm, 69, of Rochester passed away on November 1, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 21, 1954 in Wabasha, MN to Frank and Betty (Roland) Ohm.

Ron attended Elgin High School and graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester. On December 17, 1977 he married Sherie Stevens. He was a...

Darlienne "Shelly" Bond

Oct 30, 2023

Darlienne V. Bond, 91, of Rochester, MN passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Madonna Towers in Rochester.

Darlienne Virginia (Sheldon) Bond was born on April 27, 1932 in Red Wing, MN, to parents Delevan Sheldon Jr. and Doris (Soldner) Sheldon. Darlienne graduated from Rochester High School and then went on to earn her Associates degree from Rochester...

Catherine Brockman

Oct 27, 2023

Catherine Yvonne Brockman passed away on October 27th, 2023, at 12:01 am, two days after her 84th birthday at Madonna Towers in Rochester, Minnesota.

Catherine was born on October 25th, 1939, in St. Paul, Minnesota. After attending Stillwater High School, she undertook a career journey of diverse occupations, working for the St. Paul Hotel, McGill, and the State of Minnesota....

Marion Zahhos

Oct 23, 2023

Marion G. (Mangos) Zahhos, 95, of Minneapolis, MN, peacefully passed away on October 23, 2023, surrounded by family in Rochester, MN.

Preceded in death by her husband, George, her true love from the first day they met in 1946; her parents, Gus and Nickie; son-in-law, Bill; daughter, Niki, and grandson, Nicholas. She deeply loved her entire family.

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Doris Nasby

Oct 20, 2023

Doris Elmonde Nasby died Oct. 20, 2023 at age 84 while living at Riverbend Assisted Living and Memory Care in Rochester, Minnesota.

Doris was born to Arthur and Jennie (Jackson) Anderson on January 9, 1939 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She sang, played piano and became an accomplished violinist at an early age. After graduating from Washington High School...

Scott Angus

Oct 19, 2023

Scott Brian Angus, 54, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Scott was born on April 24, 1969, in Watertown, South Dakota to Don and Joyce Angus. Scott grew up in Rochester where he attended John Marshall High School. Scott started working in construction and painting and in more recent...