Obituaries

Betty Ellen Markham

Betty Ellen Markham

Feb 10, 2014

Betty Ellen (nee Stiller) Markham, 81, passed away peacefully Monday, February 10, 2014 at Seasons Hospice. Betty was born July 31, 1932 in rural Pine Island to Arthur and Ella (Loos) Stiller. She attended Pine Island schools. On January 11, 1951, Betty married Bernard Markham in Pine Island. She was employed by the State Hospital of Minnesota in Rochester and...

Bert Alexander, Jr.

Bert Alexander, Jr.

Feb 10, 2014

ROCHESTER, MINN:Bert Alexander Jr., 87, died Monday, February 10, 2014 at Golden Living Center East. Bert was born January 11, 1927 to Bert Alexander Sr. and Dorothy B. (Ryan) Alexander in Borger, TX. He was raised in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School. After working at Mayo Clinic for a short time, he started working in home building and...

Susann Marie Heins

Susann Marie Heins

Feb 10, 2014

Susann Marie Heins, age 51 of Rochester passed away February 10, 2014 after a courageous yearlong battle with cancer.Born May 1, 1962 in Rochester to Roger & Mary Ann (Rolling) Heins.Susann worked for 24 years at Pace Dairy, and was currently employed with Olmsted County working as a maintenance engineer at the government center.She was an outgoing person always willing...

Tom Patrick Foley

Tom Patrick Foley

Feb 9, 2014

ROCHESTER Thomas Patrick Foley, 28, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at his home in Rochester from complications due to DuChenne Muscular Dystrophy. Tom was born August 5, 1985 in Rochester, MN to Steve and Cheryl (McManamy) Foley. Tom enjoyed spending time with his family and seeing his nieces and nephews.He would watch Twins baseball and pro-wrestling with his...

Renata E. Schultz

Renata E. Schultz

Feb 7, 2014

Funeral services for Renata E. Schultz, 85, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Monday, February 10, 2014 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church with the Rev. Steve Schauder officiating.Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.Visitation will be from 3:00-6:00 pm on Sunday February 9, 2014 at Holy Cross LutheranChurch and also one hour prior to the service Monday. Renata Edna...

Ardell Clifford Hildestad

Ardell Clifford Hildestad

Feb 7, 2014

-Ardell C. Hildestad, 76, of Rochester, MN. died on Friday, February 7, 2014 at Rochester Methodist Hospital after courageously fighting a battle with cancer. Ardell was born on April 21, 1937 in Lanesboro, MN. to Carl and Amelia (Christensen) Hildestad.He was in the U.S. Army from January 3, 1956 to November 28, 1958 being stationed in Alaska for 26 months.On...

Bernard James Arnold, Sr.

Bernard James Arnold, Sr.

Feb 7, 2014

A funeral service for Bernard J. Arnold Sr., 77, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Visitation will be from 5:00 8:00 pm on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Burial of his cremated remains...

Kent  Thomas Foley

Kent Thomas Foley

Feb 6, 2014

ROCHESTER -Kent Thomas Foley, 31, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester from complications due to DuChenne Muscular Dystrophy. Kent was born April 24, 1982 in Rochester, MN to Steve and Cheryl (McManamy) Foley. Kent enjoyed spending time with his family, playing board games, computer games with his friends, and watching sports especially the...

Susan L. Bartol

Susan L. Bartol

Feb 6, 2014

Susan Lynn (Johnson) Bartol, 63, was placed in the arms of her gentle and compassionate God in the early morning hours of February 6, 2014. She ascended through the azure skies of a perfect winter morning, past billowy white clouds to the gates of Heaven. Any amount of years is too long to compete with the menace that is cancer,...

Rev. Harold Eugene Kraft

Rev. Harold Eugene Kraft

Feb 4, 2014

Reverend Harold Eugene Kraft, 93, of Rochester passed away February 4, 2014 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester.He was born August 9, 1920 in Correll, MN, the son of Edwin & Mabel (Grandprey) Kraft.He graduated from Correll high school, attended Teacher's Normal Training and then taught in rural schools in Swift County, MN.He served in the US Navy during World...

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...