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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...

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...

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