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Dr. R. Jean Campbell

Dr. R. Jean Campbell

Sep 23, 2012

ROCHESTER - Dr. R. Jean Campbell of Rochester died on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at her home. She was born on 30th October 1934 in England. Her medical school training was obtained at Liverpool University, where she met her husband, J. Keith Campbell. After graduation with M.B. Ch.B in 1959 she held positions in neurosurgery, geriatric medicine and neurology. Her...

Donald Stanley Dahl

Donald Stanley Dahl

Sep 22, 2012

Donald Don Stanley Dahl age 79 of Rochester passed away September 22, 2012 in his residence after a lengthy illness.Born May 22, 1933 in Lanesboro, MN to Arthur & Gladys (Erickson) Dahl.He served in the United States Air Force. Don retired from IBM in 1987 after 35 years, he then drove school bus for the Rochester School System as well...

Leroy George Prince

Leroy George Prince

Sep 21, 2012

Rochester - Leroy G. Prince, 87 died on Friday, September 21, 2012 at Madonna Towers in Rochester. Leroy was born near the Twin Cities on November 4, 1924 to Joseph and Aurelia (Krueger) Prince.He grew up in Rochester and worked as a kid at a family owned root beer stand.Leroy also worked at Gates Orchard where he learned how to...

John Jerome Wolf

John Jerome Wolf

Sep 19, 2012

Funeral services for John Jerome Wolf, age 87 of Rochester, Minnesota, who passed away September 19, 2012, will be held at 11 AM Monday, September 24, 2012, at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Home Chapel with Father Joseph Fogal officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow at...

Adelaide Reese Hodgson

Adelaide Reese Hodgson

Sep 19, 2012

Adelaide Reese Hodgson, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on September 19, 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimers disease. She was born Adelaide Jackson Phraner on December 3, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY.She spent her primary years in Brooklyn, NY, Washington DC and Stony Brook, NY.Adelaide graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Mount...

Carly Jo Monahan

Carly Jo Monahan

Sep 19, 2012

Carly Jo Monahan, 14, was granted her angel wings on September 19, 2012.She passed away at home.Carly touched many people, throughout her short, yet very memorable life. Carlys life would seem too short to many, but for those who were touched by her, understood that the quality of existence far exceeds quantity of time in which you live it. Her...

Raymond B. Wiersbeck

Raymond B. Wiersbeck

Sep 18, 2012

Raymond Bernard Wiersbeck, 83, of Byron, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at his home. Ray was born February 19, 1929, in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Bernard and Hatta (Ihrke) Wiersbeck. He graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in 1947, then attended Northern State Teacher's College in Aberdeen. Ray enlisted in the Navy and served during the Korean war....

Rodney Jack Lenton Sr

Rodney Jack Lenton Sr

Sep 16, 2012

Funeral services for Rodney J. Lenton, Sr. will be held at 1 pm Friday, September 21, 2012 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes Chapel.Visitation will be Thursday, September 20, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with an Eagles Memorial Service at 8 p.m. There will be a second visitation one hour prior to funeral...

Harold E. Struckmann

Harold E. Struckmann

Sep 11, 2012

Harold E. Struckmann Funeral services for Harold E. Struckmann will be held 11 AM Friday, September 14, 2012 at Bethel Lutheran Church with The Rev. Dr. Norman W. Wahl officiating.Visitation will be one hour prior to funeral services at the church.Entombment will follow in Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum. Harold passed away in his residence surrounded by family on September...

Roy Watson

Roy Watson

Sep 10, 2012

ROCHESTER -A beautiful fall evening to have been in the Northwoods.Age 90 of Rochester, MN, Roy Watson passed away peacefully on September 10.Born in the Damon Hotel on October 22, 1921; graduate of Rochester High School 1939; graduate of both Dartmouth College 1943 & Cornell University 1948.Degrees received in Economics, Political Science & BA Hotel Administration. Proudly served in the...

Roger William Pritchard

Roger William Pritchard

Sep 10, 2012

Roger W. Pritchard, 65, of Pine Island, died Monday, September 10, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. Roger William Pritchard was born December 16, 1946 in Ft. Dodge, IA to Jack and Elizabeth (Holloway) Pritchard of Rockwell City, IA.He attended St. Francis of Assissi Catholic school in Rockwell City until the family moved to Osage, IA in 1957.Roger...

Kimberly Ellen King

Kimberly Ellen King

Sep 9, 2012

Funeral services for Kimberly E. King, 44, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Friday, September 14, 2012 at Evangel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jeff Utecht and Jim Klepper officiating.Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also 1 hour prior...

Lucas John Volker

Lucas John Volker

Sep 9, 2012

Lucas J. Volker, 36, of Sartell, MN died Sunday, September 9, 2012 in Bismarck, North Dakota due to injuries sustained in a construction accident. Lucas John Volker was born July 10, 1976 to Richard and Debra (Hodges) Volker in Winona, Minnesota.Lucas graduated from Mayo High School in 1995.Lucas was in the United States Army from May 27, 1997 until May...

Alice "Marge" M. Kreter

Alice "Marge" M. Kreter

Sep 6, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN:Alice Marge M. Kreter, 86, died Thursday, September 6, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital. Alice Marjorie Molda was born to Albert and Alice (Keller) Molda on March 12, 1926 in Viola, MN. Marge attended school in Douglas, Pine Island, Viola and graduated from Rochester High School. She married Paul J. Kreter on October 12, 1946 at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Allen A. Bicknese

Allen A. Bicknese

Sep 6, 2012

Allen A. Bicknese Allen Arthur Bicknese age 80 of Rochester passed away September 6, 2012 at Golden Living Center where he had resided the past few years. He was born July 29, 1932 near Fillmore, Minnesota to Arthur J. & Olive M. (Shaw) Bicknese. As a youth he attended and played basketball for Rochester Lutheran School. He worked over forty...

Duane R Sparks

Duane R Sparks

Sep 5, 2012

ROCHESTER Duane R. Sparks, 79, died on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Duane was born in Stewartville, MN on January 12, 1933 to William and Luella (Miller) Sparks. He proudly served in U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.Duane was a truck driver for Wilson Lines for many years and was currently at Viking GMC Buick...

Oren M. Sizer

Oren M. Sizer

Sep 5, 2012

Oren M. Sizer, 94, of Rochester, died Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center.Arrangements are pending with Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Homes.

Deianerah "Deej" Jean Logan

Deianerah "Deej" Jean Logan

Sep 4, 2012

PINE ISLAND, MINN:Deianerah Deej J. Logan, 17, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Deianerah Jean Logan was born December 1, 1994 to Matthew and Megan (Higgins) Logan in Rochester, MN. She was a senior at Byron High School. Deej enjoyed spending time with her family and cousins. She enjoyed roller blading, shopping, and soccer at...

Robert Emil Johnson

Robert Emil Johnson

Aug 31, 2012

AUSTIN, MINN:Robert E. Johnson, 78, formerly of Rochester, MN died Friday, August 31, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Robert Emil Johnson was born April 15, 1934 to Frank E. and Gladys M. (Hyde) Johnson in Paxton, IL. Robert graduated from Mattoon High School, Mattoon, IL in 1952 and served in the Army from 1952-55. He married Shirley J....

Elizabeth 'Bette' Marie Garwood

Elizabeth 'Bette' Marie Garwood

Aug 31, 2012

ROCHESTER:Elizabeth Bette Garwood, 90, of Rochester, MN, passed away suddenly at St. Marys Hospital on August 31, 2012. She was born to the late John and Nellie Atkinson, Jan. 1, 1922, in Cedar Rapids, IA. Although Bette only had the opportunity to graduate from high school, her extraordinary wit would have made it easy for her to have sparred with...

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