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Hertha Frieda Gertrude Lenz

Hertha Frieda Gertrude Lenz

Jan 19, 2013

ROCHESTER, MINN: Hertha Lenz, 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Sunrise Cottages. Hertha was born June 9, 1924 in Elgin, MN to the Rev. Julius and Hedwig (Mueller) Lenz. She was a 1942 graduate of Elgin High School and worked at the Mayo Clinic as a desk clerk, retiring after 35 years of service. Hertha was a...

Gertrude Amelia Glarner

Gertrude Amelia Glarner

Jan 17, 2013

Gertrude A. Glarner passed away at 95 years of age on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th in Rochester, Minnesota. Gertrude was the only girl among three boys, Palmer, Joyce and Herman, born to John and Rendie (Bremset) Bye on a farm in Roscoe Township, Minnesota.The date was July 16, 1917.In her mid-teens she moved...

Gale Levon Skrukrud

Gale Levon Skrukrud

Jan 16, 2013

ROCHESTER: MINN. Gale L. Skrukrud, 84, passed away peacefully January 16, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Gale was born January 9, 1929, in Pilot Mound, MN to Odin and Gunild (Odegarden) Skrukrud. He was a veteran of the US Air Force, proudly serving his country during Vietnam. He retired from the Air Force after 24 years of...

Kathryn "Kay" Mae Mathews

Kathryn "Kay" Mae Mathews

Jan 14, 2013

ORONOCO -Kathryn Kay M. Mathews, 78, died on Monday, January 14, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. Kay was born in Genoa, MN on September 5, 1934 to Ted and Leona (Kelch) Jones.She graduated from Rochester High School.Kay worked at Mayo Clinic for three years.She then was a homemaker and helped on the family farm in Oronoco.Kay married Frank...

Donna M. Pycha

Donna M. Pycha

Jan 13, 2013

ROCHESTER, MINN: Donna M. Pycha, 83, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital. Donna was born January 13, 1930 in Moline, IL to Reuben and Mabel (Lindberg) Johnson.Donna graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy.In 1952, in Rochester, MN, Donna married Richard L. Pycha.Richard and Donna moved...

Bonnell "Bonnie" Jean Distad

Bonnell "Bonnie" Jean Distad

Jan 12, 2013

Bonnell Jean Bonnie Distad age 71 of Burnsville and former Rochester resident, passed away Saturday January 12, 2013.She was born to Franklin & Bernice (Benedict) Bush and grew up in the Rochester area.On August 23, 1961 she married Jerome Jerry Distad and he preceded her in death on August 2, 1995. During their marriage they also had lived in Lincoln,...

Alma F.  Abolt

Alma F. Abolt

Jan 12, 2013

Alma F. Abolt Rochester, MN. Alma Frances Manning was born on August 31, 1926 in Rochester, MN to Jacob and Susan (Kester) Manning .She died on January 12, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Alma graduated from Spring Valley High School.She worked at the Central Appointment Desk at Mayo Clinic, retiring after 44 years of service.She married Robert D....

Lyle D. Ondler

Lyle D. Ondler

Jan 10, 2013

Lyle Douglas Ondler, age 90 of Rochester passed away January 10, 2013 at Golden Living Center West in Rochester, MN where he had resided the past year.Funeral services will be held 1 PM Monday, January 14, 2013 at Christ United Methodist Church 400 5th Ave SW with visitation beginning one hour before the services.Burial with military honors will follow at...

Royce Robert Reed

Royce Robert Reed

Jan 9, 2013

ROCHESTER, MINN:Royce Robert Reed, 77, of Rochester passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 9, 2013, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's. Royce was born in St. Croix Falls, WI, on August 4, 1935 to Maurice and Dorothy (Nelson) Reed. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1953. Royce served in the Army from June 1955 to March...

Robert Wilbur Lewis

Robert Wilbur Lewis

Jan 8, 2013

Robert (Bob) W. Lewis, 89 of Rochester, MN, formerly of Park Rapids, MN and Austin, MN passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 of complications from Pneumonia and Congestive Heart Failure. Bob was born October 23, 1923 on the family farm in Berlin, ND to Grant E. and Nellie (Gates) Lewis. Bob married Shirley M. Cleveland on November 10, 1951 at...

Matthew Phillip Isaacs

Matthew Phillip Isaacs

Jan 7, 2013

ROCHESTER, MN: Matthew Phillip Isaacs, 29, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital. Matthew was born January 6, 1984 in Binghamton, NY to Phillip and Rebeccah (Hansen) Isaacs. He was a 2002 graduate of Century High School and then went on to receive his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in...

Stanley E. Christopherson

Stanley E. Christopherson

Jan 7, 2013

ROCHESTER -Stanley E. Christopherson, 85, died on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester. Stan was born in rural Ostrander on April 23, 1927 to Clarence and Elvira (Pyburn) Christopherson.He graduated from Wykoff High School and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1948-1952.Stan married Shirley Copeman on October 20, 1948 in Wykoff.He farmed for 6 years...

Toni Rae Kalar

Toni Rae Kalar

Jan 5, 2013

ROCHESTER, MINN:Toni Rae Kalar, 71, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Saint Marys Hospital. Toni Rae Tessier was born August 14, 1941 to Henry and Hilda (Batdorf) Tessier in International Falls, MN. She graduated from International Falls, MN High School. Toni Rae married Robert Kalar on August 6, 1960 in International Falls, MN and was later divorced. After living for...

Ann Morrill Schultz

Ann Morrill Schultz

Jan 4, 2013

Ann Morrill Schultz Rochester ROCHESTER, MINN: Ann M. Schultz, 95, died at Madonna Towers on Friday, January 4, 2013, where she had resided for the past 13 years. She was born on August 2, 1917 to Raymond and Phyllis (Frye) Gray in Minneapolis, MN. Ann graduated from Washburn High School in 1935 and from the University of Minnesota, with honors,...

Kathryn Ann Lindsey

Kathryn Ann Lindsey

Jan 3, 2013

Kathryn Ann (Kay) Lindsey, 64, died peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends, on January 3, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, from complications of an injury suffered in a fall at home.Kay was the daughter of Earl K. Nelson and Elaine P. Nelson, born in Fairmont, Minnesota, on May 6, 1948. She graduated from Albert Lea (MN)...

Mary Lou Mawhinney

Mary Lou Mawhinney

Jan 2, 2013

ROCHESTER -Mary Lou Mawhinney, 85, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Golden Living Center West in Rochester. Mary Lou was born in Delavan, WI on November 18, 1927 to Hugh and Elizabeth (Minis) Mawhinney.She worked at IRC in Red Wing for 15 years.Mary Lou was a PCA for a friend for almost 30 years.She enjoyed reading, doing puzzles, and...

David S. Holland

David S. Holland

Jan 2, 2013

Funeral services for David S. Holland, 61, of Rochester, MN will be at 3:00pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.His body will be cremated after the service and his cremated remains will be buried at Arendahl Cemetery near Peterson, MN at 2:00pm on Monday, January 7, 2013.Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00pm on Saturday, January 5,...

Donna Mae Risler

Donna Mae Risler

Dec 26, 2012

Funeral services for Donna Mae Risler will be held 1 PM Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Bethel Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to services at the church.Burial will follow at the St. Pauls Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery in Preston, MN.Donna passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Sunrise Cottages where she had resided the past four months. Donna Mae...

Roger Clifton Gronvold

Roger Clifton Gronvold

Dec 26, 2012

ROCHESTER -Roger C. Gronvold, 51, died of natural causes on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at his home in Rochester. Roger was born in Rochester on March 2, 1961 to Clifton and Jane (Haugen) Gronvold.He attended Byron High School and graduated in 1979.Roger was active in music and was manager of the football and basketball team.He attended RCTC and graduated with...

Blake R. Christopherson

Blake R. Christopherson

Dec 24, 2012

Blake R. Christopherson, 61, of Chester, MN, died Monday, December 24, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Blake was born November 2, 1951 in Rochester to Robert and Ardeth Christopherson.Blake enjoyed fishing, watching Minnesota sports teams, and spending time with his children and grandkids.He was also an excellent handyman and could fix anything. He is...

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