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Louis (Louie) Eppolite

Louis (Louie) Eppolite

Jun 4, 2013

The memorial service for Louis (Louie) Eppolite will be held at 12 noon on Saturday June 8th, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home in Rochester. Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Eppolite, 86, of Byron, died at home Tuesday, June 4, with his family at his side. Louie Eppolite was born February 26,...

Arline Dorothea Harberts

Arline Dorothea Harberts

Jun 1, 2013

The funeral for Arline Dorothea (Ludtke) Harberts will be held 10:30am Wednesday, June 5, 2013, in the chapel at Samaritan Bethany, 24 8th St. NW, Rochester, MN with Pastor Jean Boese officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00am until time of the service. Burial will be at Oakwood East Cemetery, Rochester. Mrs. Harberts, 96, a resident of Samaritan Bethany, died...

Joy Elizabeth Vugteveen

Joy Elizabeth Vugteveen

May 30, 2013

Joy E. Vugteveen, 105, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Meadow Lakes Senior Living. Joy Elizabeth Mapes was born June 3, 1907 in Pender, Nebraska to George and Lilly (Miller) Mapes.She attended Morningside College in Sioux City, IA.She received her teaching certificate from Wayne State in Nebraska.She taught on an Indian Reservation and later worked in nursing at the Austin...

Linda Mayer

Linda Mayer

May 30, 2013

Northfield, MN: Linda Mayer, 90, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Linda was born in Alexandowka in Russia to Edward and Erdmunda (Kreter) Walz.On May 13, 1950, in Germany, Linda married Jacob Mayer. They then immigrated to Rochester in 1952. She enjoyed gardening and collecting stamps. Linda was a member of Trinity Lutheran...

Edith Clair Darley

Edith Clair Darley

May 29, 2013

Edith Clair Darley, born October 25, 1922 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on May 29, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her parents, May (Shinault) and Charles Yarrington, sister, Eleanor Wessels, and brother, Charles Yarrington, preceded her in death.Edith graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in English from the University of Arkansas in1944. Edith met her husband, Frederic L. Darley, at...

George William Thomas

George William Thomas

May 27, 2013

George William Thomas, 82, of Rochester, died Monday, May 27, 2013 at his home with family at his side. George was born May 16, 1931 in Rochester to William and Frances Thomas.He graduated from Rochester John Marshall High School and served in the US Navy.He married Maria Woonas on October 30, 1955.He was a member of Holy Anargyroi Greek Orthodox...

Gary Lee Keeran

Gary Lee Keeran

May 27, 2013

Gary Lee Keeran, age 64, formerly of the Rochester area, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at his home with family in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Jefferson, IA on October 1, 1948. Gary is survived by his loving wife, Mary Keeran; his daughters, OnaLea White, Melissa Keeran, and Amanda Keeran; his son, Jason Keeran; his son-in-law, Paul White...

Mary Jane Wetenkamp

Mary Jane Wetenkamp

May 27, 2013

ROCHESTER - A service commemorating the life of Mary Jane Wetenkamp, 92, will be held at Rochester Assembly of God Church on Wednesday, June 5th at 1:00PM with Pastors Bob Bernard, Phil Shaw and Bruce Kallies officiating. Mary Jane had been a patient at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester for 3 days suffering from congestive heart failure and pneumonia. She...

Dale Merrick Van Heuklom

Dale Merrick Van Heuklom

May 25, 2013

ROCHESTER, MN: Dale Merrick Van Heuklom, 86, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Saturday, May 25, 2013 at his residence. Dale was born July 26, 1926 in Minneapolis to George and Esther (Bergh) Van Heuklom.He was a 1944graduate of Glidden High School in Glidden, WI, and a 1950 graduate of the University of Wisconsin. Dale was a veteran of the...

Peter Jay Larsen

Peter Jay Larsen

May 24, 2013

Peter J. Larsen, 64, of Kasson, formerly of Minnetonka, passed away after a lengthy illness, at his residence in Prairie Meadows on Friday, May 24, 2013.Services will be at 1:00 pm Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Byron United Methodist Church at 503 First Avenue NW, Byron, MN with Pastor Sharon Nelson officiating.Interment will be at the Byron Cemetery immediately following...

Brian Alden Nelson

Brian Alden Nelson

May 21, 2013

Funeral services for Brian A. Nelson, 59, of Rochester, MN will be at 1:00pm on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Christ United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike Wuehler officiating.Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens.Visitation will be from 3:00pm 8:00pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service...

Arlene Rose Lehman

Arlene Rose Lehman

May 21, 2013

Rochester:Arlene Rose Lehman (Anderson), 87, of Rochester, passed away on May 21st, 2013 at Homestead of Rochester following a long battle with memory illness. Arlene was born in Alma, WI on March 14, 1926.She graduated from Alma High School in 1944.Arlene attended Saint Mary's School of Nursing and was a Registered Nurse (Saint Mary's Emergency Room).Arlene went on to complete...

Marion Louise Forderbrugen

Marion Louise Forderbrugen

May 20, 2013

ROCHESTER/OWATONNA -Marion L. Forderbrugen, 90, died on Monday, May 20, 2013 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Marion was born in Mankato, MN on October 21, 1922 to William and Selma (Olson) Meixner.She married Kevin Forderbrugen on April 6, 1962 in Brookings, SD.Mrs. Forderbrugen and her husband moved to Owatonna in 1967. They had lived in Cloquet, MN since 1962.Marion was...

Xavier Njemanze

Xavier Njemanze

May 19, 2013

OnMay 19th, 2013 Xavier Njemanze departed from this world and was received by God. Born on March 6th, 2010 Xaviers time here was short, but it was powerful. The battles he fought and won have touched us all, as he was a survivor of a brutal attack. A true blessing, Xavier held the ability to light rooms with joy. Like...

Russell P. Kirkham

Russell P. Kirkham

May 19, 2013

Racine-Russell P. Kirkham, 60, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Racine. He was born June 6, 1952 in Rochester to Newton and Dorothy (Ziemann) Kirkham. He worked at the Kahler for many years and was the owner and operator of Thunder Dome Gardens for 40 plus years. Russell was the manager of the Farmer Market in Rochester in the...

Joyce Arlene  Talen

Joyce Arlene Talen

May 18, 2013

Joyce Arlene Talen, 79, of Rochester died May 18, 2013 at the Charter House after a long illness. Joyce Arlene Kooi was born March 27, 1934 in Grand Rapids Michigan.She attended Grand Rapids Christian High School and graduated from Calvin College.In 1956 she married James L. Talen.They resided in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where Joyce began her teaching career at Willow...

Oran Wade Lebeck

Oran Wade Lebeck

May 17, 2013

Oran Wade Lebeck age 87 of Rochester, MN passed away May 17, 2013 at his residence.Born May 26, 1925 in Austin, MN the son of Martin & Ruth Lebeck.Oran was a kind and loving person, he enjoyed his yard and doing yard work.He retired after 35 plus years from Franklin Heating Station where he was a steam engineer.He married Joyce...

Neal W. Tabler

Neal W. Tabler

May 14, 2013

ORONCO, MN:Neal W. Tabler, 73, died on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Minnesota Veterans Homes, Silver Bay, MN. Neal was born on February 20, 1940 to William and Hilda (Larsen) Tabler in Rochester, MN. Neal graduated from high school in 1958. In 1967,Neal was too old to be drafted and enlisted in the army to serve in the Vietnam War....

Arden A. Anderson

Arden A. Anderson

May 14, 2013

Arden (Andy) Anderson peacefully slipped away to be with his heavenly Father after a courageous battle with Leukemia on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013. He was born in Denver, CO on January 1st,1929 to Goldie and Hazel (Dotson) Anderson and grew up in Cheyenne Wells, CO. He had a life long love for horses. He received a foal from his uncle...

Milton Schumann

Milton Schumann

May 12, 2013

A memorial service for Milton F. Schumann, 87, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Christ United Methodist Church in Rochester with the Rev. Mike Wuehler officiating.Visitation will be from 5:00 7:00pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the church....

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