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Allen  Louis Casey

Allen Louis Casey

Nov 12, 2013

Allen Louis Casey, age 82 of Rochester passed away November 12, 2013 in Maple Manor Health Care Center where he had resided the past 15 months.Born March 11, 1931 on the family farm in Todd County near Osakis, MN to Louis & Freda (Berry) Casey.He married Shirley Kleinschmidt on November 5, 1955. Allen was well known for his musical talents...

Kenneth  Howard Hannah

Kenneth Howard Hannah

Nov 11, 2013

Memorial services for Kenneth Howard Hannah, age 87, will be 11 AM Friday November 15, 2013 at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Home in Rochester. Kenneth passed away November 11, 2013 at Golden Living Center in St. Charles, MN where he had resided since June. Born January 6, 1926 in Crookston, MN to Clarence & Mabel (Larson) Hannah, he served in...

Georgia Fay Scholz

Georgia Fay Scholz

Nov 10, 2013

Georgia Fay Scholz, ne Medlin, died November 10, 2013 at the Charter House at the age of 87.She lived her last years under the care of the dedicated and loving nursing staff at Charter House, and is remembered by her husband, Dr. Donald Scholz, and loving family and friends as an example of service and accomplishment. Georgia was born June...

Thomas Eugene Rowe, Sr.

Thomas Eugene Rowe, Sr.

Nov 10, 2013

A Memorial Mass for Thomas E. Rowe Sr., 73 of Rochester, Minnesota will be at 11:00am on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Pax Christi Catholic Church.Visitation will be from 5:00 8:00pm on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the church.Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Thomas Eugene...

Arlene Clare Schlake

Arlene Clare Schlake

Nov 8, 2013

ROCHESTER, MN: Arlene Clare Schlake (nee Larson), 89, passed away peacefully Friday, November 8, 2013 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester. Arlene was born October 8, 1924 in Eau Claire, WI to Arthur and Clara (Berntson) Larson. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1941 and from the Fairview Hospital School of Nursing in 1948. During her time...

Duane David Mahon

Duane David Mahon

Nov 8, 2013

ROCHESTER, MN:Duane D. Mahon, 49, died Friday, November 8, 2013 doing what he enjoyed, working outdoors. Duane David Mahon was born November 11, 1963 to William and Darlene (Bemmert) Mahon in Rochester, MN. He attended Rochester John Marshall High School. Duane worked as a carpet installer for Bowers Carpet Installation. He loved working outdoors. Duane enjoyed mowing, blowing snow, snowmobiling,...

Priscilla "Pat" Jean Anderson

Priscilla "Pat" Jean Anderson

Nov 4, 2013

Priscilla J. Anderson Pat, 87, passed away peacefully Monday, November 4, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital. Pat was born June 12, 1926 in Red Wing, MN to Thomas and Carrie (Burridge) Skane. On May 17, 1946 in St. Paul, MN, Pat married her high school sweetheart, Donald Anderson. She was a member of Rochester Assembly of God Church, past President...

Myrtle Margaret Roberts

Myrtle Margaret Roberts

Nov 2, 2013

ROCHESTER, MINN:Myrtle M. Roberts, 92, died at Season's Hospice on Saturday, November 2, 2013. Myrtle Margaret Johnson was born December 6, 1920 to William and Clara (Anderson) Johnson in Napoleon, ND. She graduated from the College of St. Catherine's as a Registered Nurse. Myrtle married Robert O. Roberts on May 16, 1951 in Dothan, AL. Myrtle worked as an R.N....

Nancy Irene Glorvigen

Nancy Irene Glorvigen

Nov 1, 2013

ROCHESTER:Nancy Irene Glorvigen, 55, of Rochester, MN died Friday, November 1, 2013 at her home. Nancy Motter was born December 30, 1957 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota to Kent and Sarah (Richards) Motter.Nancy graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1976 and from Itasca Community College in 1978 and was a member of the Optometric Association.She was married to Gene Glorvigen...

Elaine A. Mulholland

Elaine A. Mulholland

Oct 30, 2013

ROCHESTER, MN:Elaine A. Mulholland, 90, died at home October 30, 2013.Elaine was born August 5, 1923, in Ionia, Iowa to the late Arthur and Lesta Crooks.She graduated from Nashua High School in 1942, completed her teaching certificate and taught school for several years.In the late 1940s she relocated to NYC, completed medical missionary training at National Bible Institute where she...

Joan C. Karow

Joan C. Karow

Oct 29, 2013

ROCHESTER:Joan Herron Karow, 63, of Rochester, MN died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at her residence. Joan Herron was born February 14, 1950 in Carroll, Iowa to Ivan and Coral (Whalley) Herron.Joan graduated from Wykoff High School in Southern Minnesota in 1968.She was married to Mick Karow from 1975 through 1989.Joan began her banking career in 1969 at Marquette Bank, followed...

Lorraine E. Cordes

Lorraine E. Cordes

Oct 29, 2013

Lorraine Elizabeth Cordes, 95, of Pine Island, formerly of Byron, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. Lorraine was born July 22, 1918 in Eyota, MN to William and Lydia (Dubbels) Ihrke. On November 20, 1942 in Eyota, Lorraine married Vernoid Cordes. Lorraine was a charter member of Mount Moriah Lutheran Church...

Mark Charles Gunneson

Mark Charles Gunneson

Oct 28, 2013

MINNETONKA, MN:Mark C. Gunneson, 45, formerly of Rochester, MN, died at his home on Monday, October 28, 2013. Mark Charles Gunneson was born January 3, 1968 to Charles and Jane (Whiting) Gunneson in Rochester, MN. Mark graduated from John Marshall High Schoolin 1987. He married Susan Hansen and they were later divorced. Mark loved music and played bass guitar and...

Jeanne E.  Evenson

Jeanne E. Evenson

Oct 28, 2013

Jeanne E. Evenson, 86, of Rochester, died Monday, October 28, 2013 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Arrangements are pending with Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes

Michael William Webb

Michael William Webb

Oct 27, 2013

Michael (Spider) William Webb, age 69, of Rochester passed away October 27, 2013, at home.He was born February 6, 1944, in Decorah, Iowa to Ronald & Ruth (O'Brien) Webb. Mike served in the United States Army, and then became employed with IBM where he worked in quality control until his retirement 42 years later. On August 12, 1977 in Onalaska,...

Ruth L. Carlson

Ruth L. Carlson

Oct 26, 2013

Ruth Carlson's memorial service will be 11:00 AM Saturday November 2, 2013 at Autumn Ridge Church Timothy Chapel, Rochester, MN with the Reverend C. John Steer officiating. A private internment will precede the service. Mrs. Carlson, age 91 resided in Rochester since 1953. She was a stay-at-home mom, a child caregiver, and longtime church organist. She died Saturday morning October...

Donald Harold Firl

Donald Harold Firl

Oct 26, 2013

Donald Harold Firl was bornJune 28, 1926 at Red Wing, MN, the oldest child and oldest son of Max R. and Henrietta Diercks Firl.He passed away on Saturday,October 26, 2013 at his home in Rochester, MN. He was 87 years of age. He was graduated from the former Central High School at Red Wing in 1947. He added to his...

Charlotte Ruth Sprague

Charlotte Ruth Sprague

Oct 25, 2013

ROCHESTER, MINN:Charlotte R. Sprague, 91, died of congestive heart failure at Samaritan Bethany Home on Friday, October 25, 2013. Charlotte Ruth Boelter was born May 1, 1922 to Herman and Frieda (Buetow) Boelter in Sheboygan, WI. After growing-up and graduating from high school in Montevideo Minnesota, Charlotte attended Valparaiso University from1940-1943.She completed her nurses training at Rochesters Kahler School of...

Stephen  Barna

Stephen Barna

Oct 25, 2013

ROCHESTER - Stephen Barna, 90, died on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Cottagewood Senior Living in Rochester. Stephen was born in Binghamton, NY on January 12, 1923 to Vasil and Anna (Pecka) Barna. He married Margaret Hamar on August 28, 1948 at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church in Binghamton, NY. Margaret died on February 8, 2010. Stephen worked at IBM...

Richard Meyer

Richard Meyer

Oct 24, 2013

Richard Albert Meyer -- Rochester Richard Albert Meyer, age 86, passed away on October 24, 2013 at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN. Richard Albert Meyer was born July 31, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois.He attended high school in Chicago.He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1952 and used the GI Bill to get his Bachelors and Masters engineering degrees...

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