Audrey Marie Yeschick
Apr 28, 2013
ROCHESTER -Audrey Marie Yeschick, 63, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester after a courageous battle with kidney failure. Audrey was born in Owatonna, MN on September 14, 1949 to Bernard and Sophia (Voll) Steeke.She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1967.After moving to Rochester, she worked for IBM and Pemstar.Audrey married Randy Yeschick...
Robert Alvin Mensing
Apr 28, 2013
Robert Mensing, 88, a lifelong resident of Rochester area, died Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester where he spent the past week in hospice care. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, in Rochester, with the Rev. Fred Rengstorf officiating. Burial will be held in Our...
Pan See
Apr 26, 2013
ROCHESTER, MINN:Pan See, 88, died at her son's home on Friday, April 26, 2013 in Rochester, MN. Pan was born on August 10, 1924 in Namkhang, Laos. She was a farmer in Laos and Thailand. She moved to Rochester in 1990. Pan is survived by two sons and two daughters, fifteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild....
Norma Mae Nordstrom
Apr 24, 2013
ROCHESTER, MINN: Norma Mae Nordstrom, 81, passed away peacefully, April 24, 2013 at Heritage House in Brainerd, MN. Norma was born May 2, 1931 in Rochester to Ira and Dorothy (Pervin) Green. She was a member of Homestead United Methodist Church in Rochester. Norma enjoyed sewing, crafts and shopping. She also enjoyed bowling, playing cards and she loved to dance,...
Dr. Eastwood Gibbs Turlington
Apr 20, 2013
A memorial service for Dr. Eastwood G. Turlington will be held on Saturday, May 18 at 4:00 p.m.in the Charter House Chapel, Rochester.Dr. Turlington, a Mayo Clinic oral maxillofacial surgeon, died on April 20, 2013 at the age of 83. Eastwood Gibbs Turlington was born on August 12, 1929 in Erwin, North Carolina. He received a B.S. degree from the...
Marvin William Scheitel
Apr 17, 2013
ROCHESTER -Marvin William Scheitel, 83, died on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Marvin was born in Potsdam, MN on July 12, 1929 to Rev. George and Mathilda (Burmester) Scheitel.He served in the U.S. Army and saw action in the Korean War.Marvin was united in marriage to Hazel Ruth Beese on July 3, 1955 in Medford, MN.He...
Joe Drennan
Apr 17, 2013
Joe Drennan, 76, of Rochester, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Rochester Methodist Hospital. Joe was born March 10, 1937 in Rockwell City, IA to Ernest and Cleo (Hiler) Drennan. He attended Grinnell College and later served in the US Army. Joe had a very entrepreneurial spirit in both finance and sales and developed a lot of solid relationships in...
Bonnie Jean Radke
Apr 16, 2013
Bonnie J. Radke, 76, of Grand Meadow, MN, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital. Bonnie Jean Helgeson was born June 15, 1936 in McIntosh, SD to Gehart and Georgette (Calhoun) Helgeson.She graduated from Rochelle High School in Rochelle, IL.She married Roger Radke on March 29, 1961 in Mason City, IA. She lived in Rochester most of her...
Todd Lyle Braun
Apr 14, 2013
BRAUN Todd Lyle Braun, age 43 of Kasson, MN, died April 14, 2013. Todd was born June 9, 1969 in Rochester, MN to Sheryl (Ellinghuysen, Braun) Lotz and the late Lyle Braun. He moved to LaCrescent, MN, with his family and graduated from LaCrescent High School in 1988. He was employed by the City of Rochester Park and Rec as...
Loren Henry Kroening
Apr 13, 2013
Loren Henry Kroening, age 78, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 13 2013. Loren was born May 7th, 1934 to Hilbert and Nela (Penz) Kroening in Rochester. He was raised and farmed his entire life in Haverhill Township. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1952 where he was active in wrestling and competed in the state tournament...
Randy Truman Yeschick
Apr 13, 2013
ROCHESTER, MINN:Randy T. Yeschick, 60, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital. Randy Truman Yeschick was born March 3, 1953 to Truman and Ruth (Krallman) Yeschick in Rochester, MN. He graduated from Mayo High School in Rochester. After graduating from Brown Institute, he worked as a radio announcer in Waseca, MN and Rochester. Randy worked for many years...
Judy Ann Czaplewski
Apr 11, 2013
Judy A. Czaplewski, 71, of Rochester, died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, MN. Judith Ann DeFrang was born November 29, 1941 in Plainview, MN to Roy and Helen (Welti) DeFrang.Judy graduated from Elgin High School and received her nurses training certificate from St. Marys School of Nursing.She worked at Assisi Heights as an LPN...
Kimberly J. Meyer
Apr 10, 2013
Kimberly J. Meyer, 54, of Rochester, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at the Lighthouse Elder Care in Rochester.Arrangements are pending with Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Homes.
Elizabeth "Betty" Mae Jorgenson
Apr 9, 2013
KASSON -Elizabeth Betty M. Jorgenson, 90, died on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. Betty Mae Benedix was born north of Mantorville, MN on March 12, 1923 to Cedric and Elsie (Van Tassel) Benedix.She had two sisters Dorothy (Benedix) Trapp and Sally (Benedix) Quakenbush and one brother, Frederick Benedix.Betty attended rural schools and graduated from...
William Ernest Riege
Apr 9, 2013
William Bill E. Riege, 89, of Rochester died Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 at his home. William was born on June 19th, 1923 in Rochester, MN to Ernest and Mary (Keinz) Riege. William was the only son having been raised with two sisters. He lived in Faribault, MN for 40 years prior to moving to Rochester in 1970. He has resided...
Eugene "Gene" Edward Campbell
Apr 8, 2013
Funeral services for Eugene Gene E. Campbell, 80, of Spring Park, MN (formerly of Rochester, MN) will be at 10:30am on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Autumn Ridge Church, 3611 Salem Rd SW, Rochester, with the Rev. Dan Farm officiating.Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park in Minneapolis, MN.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday at the...
Alice T. Moan Chase
Apr 7, 2013
ROCHESTER, MINN: Alice T. Moan Chase, 87, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Moore Elderly Care in Rochester. Alice was born October 4, 1925 in Salem Township to Lloyd and J. Caroline (Johnson Rustin) Moan. She was a graduate of Rochester High School and a member of Zumbro Lutheran Church. On October 6, 1951 Alice married Robert Clair Chase...
Arlene Ruby Starkson
Apr 6, 2013
ROCHESTER -Arlene R. Starkson, 81, died on Saturday, April 6, 2013 surrounded by her family at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Arlene was born in New Hampton, IA on March 3, 1932 to Milton and Rosena (Priem) Merkel.She married Maurice Starkson on May 17, 1952 in Rochester.Arlene was a daycare provider for many years.She enjoyed sewing, flower gardening, and bird watching.Arlene...
Wayne M. Yeknik
Apr 6, 2013
Wayne M. Yeknik, 97, of Rochester, died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital.Arrangements are pending with Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.
Reno Vantaggi
Apr 4, 2013
Reno Vantaggi, age 100, died on April 4, 2013, at Maple Manor Nursing Home where he had been confined for the past several weeks. Reno was born in Marche Pesar, Italy on June 14, 1912, to Adele Premieri and Palmina Cardinale. Reno and his mother moved to northern Michigan when he was a young child. He attended school in Iron...