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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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,...