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Cyrus John Hackensmith

Cyrus John Hackensmith

Mar 10, 2013

DODGE CENTER- Cyrus John Hackensmith, 11, of Dodge Center passed away Sunday March 10, 2013 at St Marys Hospital in Rochester due to medical complications related to Juvenile Dermatomyositis.He followed in death his identical twin brother Jared, who died in May of 2001.Cyrus was born to Jamie Pater and Bruce Hackensmith on May 10, 2001.He was a fifth grader at...

David Matthew Cox

David Matthew Cox

Mar 10, 2013

David M. Cox, 40, of Minneapolis, MN and formerly of Rochester, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at his residence in Minneapolis. David was born May 13, 1972 in Rochester, MN. to Robert and Ellen (Hansen) Cox. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1990 and then attended Rochester Community Technical College and Winona State University and worked as a ski...

Scott A. Huntley

Scott A. Huntley

Mar 9, 2013

Scott Allen Huntley, 49, of Rochester Minnesota, passed away at his home on March 9, 2013.Scott was born in Winona, Minnesota on July 24, 1963 to Frank and LaVonne Huntley.Scott is survived by his father, Frank Huntley (Mission, TX), his son, Jacob Huntley (Dodge Center) and4 sisters; Sherry Jackson (Zumbro Falls, MN), Sandy (Todd) Pruismann (Rochester, MN), Sue Armitage (Buffalo...

Richard William Tiede

Richard William Tiede

Mar 7, 2013

ROCHESTER -Richard W. Tiede A memorial service for Richard William Tiede will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 11th 2013 at the Presbyterian Church in Oronoco.Service will be conducted by the Reverends Lisa Johnson, Julie Beck, and Kitty Burbo (friend forever).An hors d'oeuvres reception to celebrate his life will be held at Fisherman's Inn immediately following the service....

Leetta Effie Lorimor

Leetta Effie Lorimor

Mar 6, 2013

ROCHESTER- LeEtta Effie (DeWitz) Lorimor, age 83, of Rochester passed away March 6, 2013 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester.Memorial services will be held 11 AM Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Homes with visitation one hour prior to services.Interment of cremated remains will take place at a later date in Grandview Cemetery in Austin.Born October 7,...

Kenneth Eugene Christeson

Kenneth Eugene Christeson

Mar 5, 2013

ROCHESTER -Kenneth Eugene Christeson, 83, of Rochester died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at home. Ken was born February 26, 1930 in Eau Claire, WI to George and Martina (Barstad) Christeson.Their family lived in several areas of town over the years so he got to know many people.He graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1947.After graduating from the University of...

Marian Ruth Cyrus

Marian Ruth Cyrus

Mar 4, 2013

ROCHESTER -Marian R. Cyrus, 86, died on Monday, March 4, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Marian was born in Nevis, MN on April 26, 1926 to Floyd and Olive (Robinson) Perry.She married Gordon Cyrus on November 15, 1945 in Minneapolis. Marian is survived by her husband of 67 years, Gordon; four children, Leslie Kaye, of Wilsonville, OR, Larry...

Barbara E. Clappier

Barbara E. Clappier

Mar 4, 2013

Barbara Ellen Cutshall Clappier passed away at home in Pembroke Pines, FL, on March 4, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 79 years old. Barbara was born to Lyle and Hazel Cutshall on May 9, 1933, in Rochester, MN.She married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Mr. Dennis Clappier, also from Rochester, on...

Vernon H. Rucker

Vernon H. Rucker

Mar 3, 2013

ORONOCO -Vernon H. Rucker, 95, died on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Vernon was born in Oronoco on September 2, 1917 to Edward and Ida (Glabe) Rucker.He married Marie Alberts on June 6, 1958 in Oronoco.Vernon was involved with crop and dairy farming most of his life.He owned and operated Rucker Chemical Co. He also trucked...

Avis Laura Riehl

Avis Laura Riehl

Feb 28, 2013

ROCHESTER -Avis L. Riehl, 91, died on Thursday, February 20, 2013 at Madonna Towers in Rochester. Avis was born in Spring Valley, MN on October 4, 1921 to William and Emma (Theiss) Moeller.She married Cyrus Riehl in Spring Valley on October 9, 1940.They were farmers for 23 years in Spring Valley prior to moving to Rochester in the 1970's.Avis was...

Kathryn "Kak" Emma Johnson

Kathryn "Kak" Emma Johnson

Feb 28, 2013

Kathryn Kak Johnson of Rochester, MN, a loving wife, mother, grandma, friend and volunteer, passed away on February 28th , 2013 in Fort Myers Beach, FL.She was preceded in death by her son, Douglas in 1981 and by 2 brothers and 1 sister. She is survived by her husband, Dewey Johnson and by her children; Brad (Toni) Johnson of Rochester...

Charles " Buck" Walter Schultz

Charles " Buck" Walter Schultz

Feb 27, 2013

ROCHESTER, MINN:Charles (Buck) Walter Schultz, 65, of Rochester, died suddenly on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Season's Hospice. Charles was born June 1, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN to Walter and Maxine (Worrall) Schultz. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1965 and then served in the Army from 1965 to 1968.After his military service, he worked at the Kahler...

Mary Jane Siekert

Mary Jane Siekert

Feb 23, 2013

Mary Jane Siekert, of Rochester, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at Charter House. She was 83 years old. Mary Jane was married to Dr.Robert "Bob" Siekert for 62 years. Mary Jane was born in Pottsville, Pa., in 1929, and grew up in Tamaqua, Pa. She was the daughter of John J. and Katherine (Koch) Evans.As a youth in Tamaqua,...

Berdine Adele Clement

Berdine Adele Clement

Feb 22, 2013

ROCHESTER, MN: Berdine A. Clement, 86, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at Samaritan Bethany. Berdine was born March 14, 1926 in Red Wing, MN to John H. and Myrtle (Gernentz) Hoeft. She was a 1944 graduate of Red Wing High School. On Oct. 30, 1946 in Welch, MN, Berdine married Roger Clement. She was a homemaker, worked as a...

Bernard Alex Kirckof

Bernard Alex Kirckof

Feb 22, 2013

ROCHESTER - Bernard A. (Bernie) Kirckof 85, of Rochester, died Friday, Feb 22, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Bernie was born on September 16, 1927 in Brooten, MN to Alex and Mary (Fiddler) Kirckof.He grew up in the Alexandria, MN area and began his first plumbing business in the lake area draining summer cabins.In 1944, Bernie joined the...

Dorothy Louise Fisch

Dorothy Louise Fisch

Feb 21, 2013

ROCHESTER-Dorothy Louise (Burns) Fisch, age 88, of Rochester passed away February 21, 2013 at Shorewood Retirement Community in Rochester.Born November 5, 1924 in Walsenburg, Colorado the daughter of Joseph Bryan & Esther (Wausau) Burns.Dorothy graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in speech pathology and was a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority.She married Dr. Herbert M. Fisch...

Naomi Ruth Kothenbeutel

Naomi Ruth Kothenbeutel

Feb 20, 2013

ROCHESTER, MINN: Naomi R. Kothenbeutel, 77, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital. Naomi Ruth Kothenbeutel was born May 16, 1935 to Roy and Bessie (Albee) Kothenbeutel in Rochester, MN. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1953 and Rochester Junior College in 1955. Naomi was an honor student in high school and college. Naomi worked at Mayo...

Arley C. Carlson

Arley C. Carlson

Feb 20, 2013

CARLSON, ARLEY C. ROCHESTER, MN Arley C. Carlson, 89, of Rochester, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital. He was born to parents Charles A. and Lydia Carlson in Virginia, MN on September 14, 1923.He attended Virginia, MN public schools and graduated from Virginia High School in 1941.He played American Legion Baseball in Virginia and the city team...

Helen B. Gronvold

Helen B. Gronvold

Feb 20, 2013

ROCHESTER -Helen B. Gronvold, 100, died on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester. Helen was born near Hawkeye, IA on July 15, 1912 to Hans Peter and Hazel (Swale) Richardt.She lived most of her life in the Rochester area.Helen married Lawrence Gronvold and they later divorced.She worked at the Mayo Clinic for 29 years, retiring in 1977.She...

Virginia Fern Myhro

Virginia Fern Myhro

Feb 18, 2013

ROCHESTER -Virginia Fern (Culver) Myhro, 91,went peacefully to her heavenly home on Monday, February 18, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Virginia was born in Red Wing, MN on April 25, 1921 to Ross and Anna (Myherer) Culver.In 1933, the family moved to Oronoco, MN where she attended Coon Grove School.In 1941, she graduated from Rochester High School.As a child...

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