logo-image

Obituaries

Carol Anne Schatz

Carol Anne Schatz

Oct 18, 2012

Carol A. Schatz, 70 of Rochester, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital. Carol Anne Kirchner was born August 29, 1942 in Mower County, MN, to Elmer and Thelma (Haarstad) Kirchner.She graduated from Hayfield High School in 1960.She married Duane (Pete) Martin in 1963 and later divorced.She married Gene Schatz on October 8, 1988. Carol worked for IBM...

Steven Donald Kundo

Steven Donald Kundo

Oct 16, 2012

BROOKLYN PARK -Steven D. Kundo, 55, died on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at his home in Brooklyn Park. Steven was born in Rochester on March 7, 1957 to Donald and Susan (Radke) Kundo.He graduated from John Marshall in 1975.Steven enjoyed camping and boating. Steven is survived by his parents, Donald and Susan Kundo, of Rochester, MN; three siblings, Debra (Brian)...

Paul Gerhardt Suby

Paul Gerhardt Suby

Oct 14, 2012

Paul Gerhardt Suby, 82, of Rochester, died Sunday, October 14, 2012 at his home. Paul was born September 30, 1930 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Rev. Irvin A. & Valborg M. (Pederson) Suby.He married Ruth Osterhus on December 30, 1955 in Janesville, Wisconsin and she survives. He served in the US Army National Guard.He was an active member of...

Loretta J. Boyce

Loretta J. Boyce

Oct 12, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN:Loretta Jean Boyce, 83, at the time of her passing was embraced by her family's love as she was greeted in heaven by her eternal father. Loretta J. Ostrander was born on December 23, 1928 to Elmer and Mary (O'Neil) Ostrander. Loretta married Donald Verness and they were later divorced. She married Thomas Boyce and he is now deceased....

Doris Carroll Mcalister

Doris Carroll Mcalister

Oct 11, 2012

Doris Carroll McAlister, 83, of Rochester, formally of Pine Island, MN, died Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Seasons Hospice. Doris Carroll was born December 17, 1928 in St. Paul, MN to John H. and Margaret A. (Babler) Carroll. She graduated from Lourdes High School in 1947.She married Lester McAlister on June 2, 1951 in White Bear Lake, MN.They were married...

Christine Winifred Lane

Christine Winifred Lane

Oct 8, 2012

ORONOCO, MINN: Christine Winifred Lane, 58, went to be with her Lord, October 8, 2012 at her home. Christine was born December 9, 1953, the daughter of Kenneth and Lorraine (Grant) Wittlief. She was a 1972 graduate of John Marshall and attended Mid America Nazarene College in Olathe, KS. Christine received her Associate of Art degree in Business from RCTC....

Doris Iva Dean

Doris Iva Dean

Oct 8, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN:Doris I. Dean, 88, died Monday, October 8, 2012 at her home in Rochester, MN. Doris Iva Buswell was born February 11, 1924 to Franklin and Iva (Warner) Buswell in Winona Township, Winona County, MN. She graduated from Winona High School in 1942 and married Charles W. Dean on June 24, 1943 in Winona, MN. After sixty-four years of...

Kathleen Ann Ford

Kathleen Ann Ford

Oct 5, 2012

ROCHESTER -Kathleen Ann Ford, 55, died on Friday, October 5, 2012 at home in Rochester. Kathleen was born in Evanston, IL on April 13, 1957 to Gerald Ford Sr. and Beverly (Nelson) Szuflita.She participated in programs and made lifelong friends at Abilities Unlimited.Kathy was a Biker Babe and enjoyed Harley's. Kathleen is survived by her parents; two children, Robert Butler,...

Kim Vern Louks

Kim Vern Louks

Oct 4, 2012

Kim Vern Louks age 58 of Rochester passed away October 4, 2012 at his residence. Born August 11, 1954 in Rochester to Kenneth & Lorelei (Sobek) Louks. He was proud to serve his country in the Marine Corps. He enjoyed rock collecting, riding motorcycle, deer hunting and hanging out with his dog. Kim leaves behind his daughter: Summer Laqua of...

Phyllis Ann Freiheit

Phyllis Ann Freiheit

Oct 2, 2012

ROCHESTER -Phyllis A. Freiheit, 79, died on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family after a three year battle with cancer. Phyllis Ann Utecht was born in Owatonna, MN on October 8, 1932 to Carl and Olive (Stickley) Utecht. She graduated in 1950 from Medford High School.Phyllis married Robert Koch and was later divorced.She married Wally...

Kenneth Nicholas Strauss

Kenneth Nicholas Strauss

Oct 1, 2012

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church in Bellechester, MN with the Reverend Bruce Peterson officiating for Kenneth Bud Strauss of Bellechester who passed away on Monday, October 1, 2012 in Red Wing, MN due to complications of pneumonia.Burial will take place in St. Marys Catholic...

James Francis Ludescher

James Francis Ludescher

Sep 30, 2012

Jim Ludescher, 72, of Cape Coral, FL and formerly of Rochester died Sunday, September 30, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital. James Francis Ludescher was born July 30, 1940 in Dubuque, Iowa.His family moved to Rochester in the early forties where he lived most of his life.He graduated from Lourdes High School in 1959.He was employed by Murphy Finance for two...

Leona M. Renaux

Leona M. Renaux

Sep 30, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN: Leona M. Renaux, 95, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Madonna Towers, with her daughters by her side. Leona was born September 16, 1917 in Kasson, MN to Earl and Nellie (Strain) Schoonover. She grew up in rural Rochester, on the Mayowood Farms. She attended Bamber Valley School and was a 1935 graduate of Rochester High School....

Pauline Utzinger

Pauline Utzinger

Sep 30, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN:Pauline R. Utzinger, 87, was released from chronic pain on September 30, 2012. Pauline was born April 9, 1925 in Rochester to Lyle and Mabel (Schanke) Utzinger.She received a BA in Psychology from Carleton College in 1947, and then continued graduate work at Bryn Mawr College.Following a year as Dean of Freshmen Women at the University of WI at...

Paul David Cannons

Paul David Cannons

Sep 29, 2012

Paul David Cannons age 59 of Rochester passed away September 29, 2012 at St. Cloud Hospital. He was born May 5, 1953 in St. Paul, MN the son of Charles & Mary (Ylvisaker) Cannons Sr. He grew up in the Twin Cities and moved to Rochester in 1974. He married Kathleen (Katie) Gurney on July 29, 1978 in White Bear...

Danielle Nicole Keller

Danielle Nicole Keller

Sep 27, 2012

Danielle Nicole Keller, Rochester, MN A celebration of life for Danielle Keller will be held 11 AM Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at Crosswinds Church 8106 31st Avenue NW, Oronoco.Visitation will be held at the church 6-8 PM Monday and again one hour prior to services on Tuesday.Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Mantorville. Danielle was born in Rochester, MN...

Wayne Lowell Aderman

Wayne Lowell Aderman

Sep 26, 2012

ZUMBRO FALLS, MINN:Wayne L. Aderman, 80, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at his home in rural Zumbro Falls, MN. Wayne was born January 2, 1932 to Sherman and Mildred (Haigh) Aderman in Racine, WI. He graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School in Kenosha, WI in 1949. Wayne served in the Army in Korea during the Korean War from 1952-55....

Lucille A. Diekhoff

Lucille A. Diekhoff

Sep 24, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN:Lucille A. Diekhoff,94,died Monday, September 24, 2012at Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th. Lucille Alice Antisdel was born October 6, 1917 to Henry and Martha (Miller) Antisdel in Milford, IA. She graduated from Milford High School in 1935. She attended the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA and graduated from the Kahler School of Nursing, Rochester, MN in 1939. She...

Larry Delano Boyken

Larry Delano Boyken

Sep 23, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN:Larry D. Boyken, 79, died Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. Larry Delano Boyken was born May 7, 1933 to Eilert and Hebe (Boeckholt) Boyken in rural Titonka, IA.He attended school in Titonka and graduated from Titonka High School in 1951. Larry served in the Army from 1953-55 in Korea and Japan. He attended...

Donovan "Dode" E.  Amundson

Donovan "Dode" E. Amundson

Sep 23, 2012

A memorial service for Donovan Dode E. Amundson, 89, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Homestead United Methodist Church with the Rev. Becky JoMessenbrink officiating.Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery.Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00pm on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also 1 hour prior to the service...

Share by: