Clinton Horace Swenson
Jul 19, 2013
ROCHESTER, MN: Clinton Horace Swenson, 87, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2013 at 5:49pm. He was born in Albert Lea on November 8, 1925, the only child of Kenneth and Edith Swenson. Following his graduation from Albert Lea High School, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1943 and participated in...
Jerry Roger Devilder
Jul 18, 2013
Jerry was born on October 10, 1941, in Grinnell, Iowa, the son of Freddie Albert De Vilder and Margaret Emma (Lavent) De Vilder.He spent his early years in and around Brooklyn, Iowa, attending country schools in Madison and Bear Creek townships.He graduated from Brooklyn High School in 1960 and enlisted in the Navy in 1961.When his father died suddenly in...
Milton H. Bethke
Jul 16, 2013
ROCHESTER: MINN. Milton H. Bethke, 88, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Maple Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center. Milton was born November 23, 1924 in Rochester to Henry and Elsie (Singfiel) Bethke. He grew up and worked on his family farm. On August 1, 1948, Milton married Evadeen Smith and she precedes him in death. In October 2002, Milton...
David L. Rich
Jul 14, 2013
ROCHESTER, MINN:David L. Rich, 65, died Sunday, July 14, 2013 at his home in Rochester. David Lewis Rich was born July 12, 1948 to Lewis J. and Adeline E. (Brehmer) Rich in Rochester, MN. David graduated from John Marshall High School in 1965. He worked construction until July 1986 at which time he started working for the City of Rochester...
Thomas Alan Konakowitz
Jul 11, 2013
Thomas Alan Konakowitz, 72, of Rochester, MN died peacefully at his home on July 11, 2013 of heart failure. He was born in New Ulm, MN on May 17, 1941 to Willard Schroeder and Tena Konakowitz.He was raised by his loving mother, Tena and step-father, Adolph Konakowitz.Tom graduated from New Ulm High School in 1959 and the Minneapolis School of...
Elsie C. Harland
Jul 10, 2013
Elsie C. Harland (Cady), 104, of Rochester, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth. She was born to William and Edith (Kreinbring) Stellwagen on August 20, 1908, at the farm home in Silo, Minn. She attended public school in Lewiston before moving to Rochester. She married Earl Cady of Spring Valley on September 2,...
Robert Douglas Swanson
Jul 4, 2013
Roseville The funeral services for Robert Douglas Swanson will be held at 11 AM Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Zumbro Lutheran Church, Rochester, MN with interment to be at 12:15 PM on Friday, July 12at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Mr. Swanson, 91 a longtime Rochester resident and retired Elementary School Principal, in which he last served at Elton Hills Elementary,...
Robert Michael Fallon
Jul 3, 2013
ROCHESTER -Robert M. Fallon, 85, died on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Woodland Memory Lane in Rochester. Robert was born in Eyota, MN on August 1, 1927 to Henry and Gertrude (Kapfer) Fallon.He worked as a janitor, garbage truck rider, and for the railroad. Robert is survived by nieces and nephews, Carol (Lucky) Bjugan, of Rochester, Sue (Mike McElmury) Papka,...
Lucille Ruth Hill
Jul 2, 2013
ROCHESTER, MINN:Lucille R. Hill, 83, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at her home in Rochester. Lucille Ruth Hill was born August 1, 1929 to Foster and Gina (Betten) Hill in LaCrosse, WI. Lucille graduated from Lewiston High School, Lewiston, MN and later served in the Air Force for three years. She did clerical work for an insurance company in Minneapolis,...
Allen Jay Paulson
Jun 28, 2013
Allen Jay Paulson, 84, of Rochester, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013, at St. Marys Hospital.Allen was born January 21, 1929, to Nicholas and Beulah (Clow) Paulson in Minneapolis, Minn.He was raised in Dresser, Wisc., Spooner, Wisc., and St. Paul, Minn. where he graduated from Murray High School.He then attended the University of Minnesota, where he studied Civil Engineering.Following his...
Dorothy Virginia Brakke
Jun 26, 2013
Funeral Services for Dorothy V. Brakke, 98, of Rochester, Minnesota who passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 peacefully at her home following a short illness will be held at Grace Lutheran Church with Reverend Gregory Heidorn officiating, Monday July 1, 2013 at 1 p.m.Visitation at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday...
Keegan Eli Mccaskie
Jun 26, 2013
Senior Airman McCaskie, Keegan Eli, formerly of Rochester, MN, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in Lake Dallas, Texas. Born April 18, 1988 in Lawrence, KS Keegan spent much of his youth in the United Arab Emirates before moving to Rochester, MN. Keegan attended Al Ain English Speaking School in Al Ain, UAE and participated in the Al Ain Vipers...
Vicki Lee Woodiwiss
Jun 26, 2013
Leroy, MN:Vicki Lee Woodiwiss, 62, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. Vicki Lee Sisson was born on October 22, 1950 to William and Barbara (Robinson) Sisson in Rochester, MN. She graduated from East High School in Salt Lake City, UT. Vicki married Conrad Woodiwiss on January 22, 1999. She enjoyed camping, fishing, collecting antiques,...
Constance Eileen Hand
Jun 24, 2013
ROCHESTER, MN Constance Eileen Hand, 92, died on Monday, June 24, 2013 at Samaritan Bethany Home in Rochester. Eileen was born in Kent, OH on April 30, 1921 to Allen and Jean (Waltenbaugh) Brown.She graduated from Hamilton High School and Hamilton Business College in Hamilton, OH.Eileen married Samuel W. Hand Sr. on July 3, 1948 in Bay St. Louis, MS....
Dean H. Hoglund
Jun 19, 2013
Dean H. Hoglund, age 69, unexpectedly died on June 19, 2013 in Byron. Dean was born in Cambridge, MN on March 18, 1944 to J. Axel and Emma (Lindgren) Hoglund.He grew up on a farm and attended Cambridge High School where he excelled in basketball and football.He attended the University of MN, Duluth on a football scholarship. Following graduation Dean...
Martin R. Kirkham
Jun 17, 2013
ROCHESTER, MN; Martin R. Kirkham, 65, died Monday, June 17, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital. Martin Ralph Kirkham was born December 17, 1947 in Rochester to Newton and Dorothy (Ziemann) Kirkham. He grew up in Forestville and Racine, MN, and graduated from Stewartville High School. In 1972, he married Pat L. and later divorced in 1981. On May 10, 1986,...
Larry C. Willis
Jun 16, 2013
ROCHESTER -Larry C. Willis, 72, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at home after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Larry was born in Iowa Falls, IA on February 28, 1941 to Clyde and Hazel (Dellinger) Willis.He married Kaye Parker, his college sweetheart, on December 21, 1963 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin, MN. Larry graduated from Clarion High School,...
Marvin Lawrence Nichols
Jun 15, 2013
Byron, MN Marvin Lawrence Nichols age 87 of Byron passed away June 15, 2013 at Cottagewood Health Care in Rochester. Born November 30, 1925 in Byron, MN to L.W. And Lyda M. (Koelsch) Nichols.He graduated from Byron High School in 1944.He married Eleanor Roerish in Rochester on March 13, 1947 and she survives.Mr. Nichols was a lifetime farmer in the...
Jeffrey Robert Groves
Jun 14, 2013
Jeffrey R. Groves, 59, of Rochester, died Friday, June 14, 2013 at his residence. Jeffrey Robert Groves was born December 9, 1953 in Newburgh, NY to George and Evelyn (Weygant) Groves.He grew up in Rochester and graduated from Mayo High School.He married Lynne Halverson on December 20, 1980 at Scheie Lutheran Church in Mabel, MN.He was employed at Lewiston Auto.Jeffrey...
Marlowe "Mike" D. Matson
Jun 14, 2013
Marlowe Mike D. Matson, 83, died on Friday, June 14, 2013 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Mike was born in Rochester on March 1, 1930 to Kurt and Gertrude (Spies) Matson. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1949. He was a proud member of the U.S. Army from 1952-1954, serving as a military police officer during the Korean War....
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