Obituaries

Reuben C. Bartels

Reuben C. Bartels

Feb 11, 2013

ROCHESTER, MN: Reuben Carl Bartels, 95, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, February 11, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital. Reuben was born September 14, 1917 in Elma, IA to Paul and Wilhelmenia (Prinz) Bartels. On July 26, 1939, Reuben married Dorothy Zobeck at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Lime Springs, Iowa. The couple had one child, a...

Deborah Jo Attewell

Deborah Jo Attewell

Feb 10, 2013

Deborah Jo Debbie Attewell was born on August 22, 1954 in Dayton, OH to John and Dolores (Gelak) Clementi.She died at the age of 58 on February 10, 2013 at Rochester Methodist Hospital after a long battle with pneumonia following chemotherapy for breast cancer. At an early age, she moved with her family to South Milwaukee, WI and graduated from...

Kathleen M. Chafos

Kathleen M. Chafos

Feb 10, 2013

Funeral services for Rochester former business owner of Kathy's Pub, Kathleen (Kathy) M. Chafos, 63, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Friday, February 15, 2013 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home....

Barbara Ann Heppelmann

Barbara Ann Heppelmann

Feb 10, 2013

BELLECHESTER, MINN. Barbara Ann Heppelmann was born on March 26, 1929, to Richard and Catherine (Reding) Majerus.She grew up in Bellechester, attending St. Marys Catholic Grade School and Villa Maria Academy in Lake City.After attending a year of college at St. Benedicts in St. Joseph, MN, she married Arnold Heppelmann on June 23, 1949.With Arnie being a bricklayer, they lived...

Curtis D. Johnson

Curtis D. Johnson

Feb 3, 2013

Funeral services for Curtis D. Johnson, 71, of Mazeppa, MN will be at 1:00 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.His body will be donated to the University...

Flavia Marie Peck

Flavia Marie Peck

Feb 2, 2013

ROCHESTER-Flavia Marie (Gertje) Peck passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Samaritan Bethany on 8th.Love was her guide and kindness her creed.On her 97th birthday, after a story about her appeared in the local paper, she received 100 birthday cards.She married her college sweetheart, Walter Rolland Peck, on June 19, 1936. He preceded her in death on March 8,...

Margaret Martin

Margaret Martin

Feb 2, 2013

Margaret Martin, 91, of Rochester passed away peacefully at Willows and Waters Senior Living, on Saturday, February 2, 2013. She was born March 21, 1921, in Fountain, MN to Minnie and Oscar Spelhaug. She graduated from Preston High School and then attended Winona and Superior State Teacher's College's. She taught school in Fountain, MN six years prior to her marriage....

Dr. Peter J. Hauri

Dr. Peter J. Hauri

Jan 31, 2013

Dr. Peter J. Hauri, PhD Dr. Peter Hauri, PhD, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of January 31, his death caused by a fall on the ice the day before.He developed bleeding in his brain, which caused the surrounding tissue to swell, severely damaging his brain. He passed away peacefully with his wife and youngest son present. Peter...

Donald H. Bergstrom

Donald H. Bergstrom

Jan 31, 2013

ROCHESTER- Donald H. Bergstrom , 97, of Rochester, formerly of Cushing, MN died January31, 2013, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Rochester.Donald Harry Bergstrom was born June 12, 1915, to Harry and Emma (Anderson) Borgstrom in rural Rail Prairie, Minnesota.He was raised in rural Rail Prairie.He was a graduate of Pillager Public School in Pillager, Minnesota.On June 10, 1939, he married...

Rev. Thomas Robert Anderson

Rev. Thomas Robert Anderson

Jan 29, 2013

ANDERSON ROCHESTER, MN: Rev. Thomas Robert Anderson, 85, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, FL. Thomas Robert Anderson was born May 18, 1927 in Minneapolis to E.T. and Mabel Anderson. He was a 1945 graduate ofOconomowoc High School and then served in the Navy from 1945 to 1946, during which time he attended Emory...

Stephen Francis Knox

Stephen Francis Knox

Jan 29, 2013

StephenKnox - Kasson Stephen Francis Knox was born on May 7, 1949 in LaCrosse, WI to Richard and Catherine (Linzenmeyer) Knox.He died on January 29, 2013 at Prairie Meadows Assisted Living in Kasson, MN at the age of 63. Stephen graduated from High School in Mabel, MN and the University of Chicago in Chicago, Ill.He worked at Associated Bank in...

Jack Joseph Griffin

Jack Joseph Griffin

Jan 27, 2013

ROCHESTER, MN: Jack Joseph Griffin, 85, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at his home. Jack was born September 30, 1927 in Spring Grove, MN to John and Vernie (Lane) Griffin. Jack's family moved to Waukon, IA where he attended and graduated from St. Pat's School. After High School, Jack attended Barber School. On January 31, 1950 in Waukon, IA,...

Richard Robert Boyd

Richard Robert Boyd

Jan 25, 2013

Richard R. Dick Boyd, age 67, of Rochester passed away on January 25, 2013 in his home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with kidney and heart failure. Richard was born with several heart defects and had bravely and quietly battled health issues throughout his life. He was born May 11, 1945 in Chicago, IL the son of William...

Lawrence Jorgenson

Lawrence Jorgenson

Jan 21, 2013

KASSON -Lawrence Jorgenson, 92, died on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. Lawrence was born at the family farm southwest of Mantorville on September 18, 1920 to Harry and Blanch (Olive) Jorgenson.The family lived there until approximately 1933 when Harry purchased the farm east of Kasson which is still family operated today.Lawrence completed country school...

Milton Frederick Bond

Milton Frederick Bond

Jan 20, 2013

PINE ISLAND Milton F. Bond, 82, died on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. Milton Frederick Bond was born in Peru, Indiana December 8, 1930 to Lyman and Laura (Culp) Bond.He was an educated man who worked hard at everything he did. He was a patriotic man who served in the US Army during the Korean...

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...