Bonnell "Bonnie" Jean Distad
Jan 12, 2013
Bonnell Jean Bonnie Distad age 71 of Burnsville and former Rochester resident, passed away Saturday January 12, 2013.She was born to Franklin & Bernice (Benedict) Bush and grew up in the Rochester area.On August 23, 1961 she married Jerome Jerry Distad and he preceded her in death on August 2, 1995. During their marriage they also had lived in Lincoln,...
Alma F. Abolt
Jan 12, 2013
Alma F. Abolt Rochester, MN. Alma Frances Manning was born on August 31, 1926 in Rochester, MN to Jacob and Susan (Kester) Manning .She died on January 12, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Alma graduated from Spring Valley High School.She worked at the Central Appointment Desk at Mayo Clinic, retiring after 44 years of service.She married Robert D....
Lyle D. Ondler
Jan 10, 2013
Lyle Douglas Ondler, age 90 of Rochester passed away January 10, 2013 at Golden Living Center West in Rochester, MN where he had resided the past year.Funeral services will be held 1 PM Monday, January 14, 2013 at Christ United Methodist Church 400 5th Ave SW with visitation beginning one hour before the services.Burial with military honors will follow at...
Royce Robert Reed
Jan 9, 2013
ROCHESTER, MINN:Royce Robert Reed, 77, of Rochester passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 9, 2013, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's. Royce was born in St. Croix Falls, WI, on August 4, 1935 to Maurice and Dorothy (Nelson) Reed. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1953. Royce served in the Army from June 1955 to March...
Robert Wilbur Lewis
Jan 8, 2013
Robert (Bob) W. Lewis, 89 of Rochester, MN, formerly of Park Rapids, MN and Austin, MN passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 of complications from Pneumonia and Congestive Heart Failure. Bob was born October 23, 1923 on the family farm in Berlin, ND to Grant E. and Nellie (Gates) Lewis. Bob married Shirley M. Cleveland on November 10, 1951 at...
Matthew Phillip Isaacs
Jan 7, 2013
ROCHESTER, MN: Matthew Phillip Isaacs, 29, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital. Matthew was born January 6, 1984 in Binghamton, NY to Phillip and Rebeccah (Hansen) Isaacs. He was a 2002 graduate of Century High School and then went on to receive his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in...
Stanley E. Christopherson
Jan 7, 2013
ROCHESTER -Stanley E. Christopherson, 85, died on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester. Stan was born in rural Ostrander on April 23, 1927 to Clarence and Elvira (Pyburn) Christopherson.He graduated from Wykoff High School and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1948-1952.Stan married Shirley Copeman on October 20, 1948 in Wykoff.He farmed for 6 years...
Toni Rae Kalar
Jan 5, 2013
ROCHESTER, MINN:Toni Rae Kalar, 71, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Saint Marys Hospital. Toni Rae Tessier was born August 14, 1941 to Henry and Hilda (Batdorf) Tessier in International Falls, MN. She graduated from International Falls, MN High School. Toni Rae married Robert Kalar on August 6, 1960 in International Falls, MN and was later divorced. After living for...
Ann Morrill Schultz
Jan 4, 2013
Ann Morrill Schultz Rochester ROCHESTER, MINN: Ann M. Schultz, 95, died at Madonna Towers on Friday, January 4, 2013, where she had resided for the past 13 years. She was born on August 2, 1917 to Raymond and Phyllis (Frye) Gray in Minneapolis, MN. Ann graduated from Washburn High School in 1935 and from the University of Minnesota, with honors,...
Kathryn Ann Lindsey
Jan 3, 2013
Kathryn Ann (Kay) Lindsey, 64, died peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends, on January 3, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, from complications of an injury suffered in a fall at home.Kay was the daughter of Earl K. Nelson and Elaine P. Nelson, born in Fairmont, Minnesota, on May 6, 1948. She graduated from Albert Lea (MN)...
Mary Lou Mawhinney
Jan 2, 2013
ROCHESTER -Mary Lou Mawhinney, 85, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Golden Living Center West in Rochester. Mary Lou was born in Delavan, WI on November 18, 1927 to Hugh and Elizabeth (Minis) Mawhinney.She worked at IRC in Red Wing for 15 years.Mary Lou was a PCA for a friend for almost 30 years.She enjoyed reading, doing puzzles, and...
David S. Holland
Jan 2, 2013
Funeral services for David S. Holland, 61, of Rochester, MN will be at 3:00pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.His body will be cremated after the service and his cremated remains will be buried at Arendahl Cemetery near Peterson, MN at 2:00pm on Monday, January 7, 2013.Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00pm on Saturday, January 5,...
Donna Mae Risler
Dec 26, 2012
Funeral services for Donna Mae Risler will be held 1 PM Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Bethel Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to services at the church.Burial will follow at the St. Pauls Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery in Preston, MN.Donna passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Sunrise Cottages where she had resided the past four months. Donna Mae...
Roger Clifton Gronvold
Dec 26, 2012
ROCHESTER -Roger C. Gronvold, 51, died of natural causes on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at his home in Rochester. Roger was born in Rochester on March 2, 1961 to Clifton and Jane (Haugen) Gronvold.He attended Byron High School and graduated in 1979.Roger was active in music and was manager of the football and basketball team.He attended RCTC and graduated with...
Blake R. Christopherson
Dec 24, 2012
Blake R. Christopherson, 61, of Chester, MN, died Monday, December 24, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Blake was born November 2, 1951 in Rochester to Robert and Ardeth Christopherson.Blake enjoyed fishing, watching Minnesota sports teams, and spending time with his children and grandkids.He was also an excellent handyman and could fix anything. He is...
Lavonne Janice Fischer
Dec 23, 2012
ROCHESTER, MINN:LaVonne J. Fischer, 79, died December 23, 2012 at Season's Hospice. LaVonne Janice Laures was born November 27, 1933 to John and Martha (Scherger) Laures in Hayfield, MN. She married Eusebius Fischer on October 10, 1953. LaVonne worked at Weber and Judd Drug Store for over twenty years. She managed the Hallmark Card and Gift sections at all Weber...
Florance May Vonhelmst
Dec 21, 2012
ROCHESTER, MINN:Florance M. Von Helmst, 94, died Friday, December 21, 2012 at Olmsted Medical Center. Florance May Bolin was born May 1, 1918 to Chester and Maude (Elliott) Bolin in Maiden Rock, WI. She married Emery H. Von Helmst on April 16, 1947 in St. Paul, MN. After raising her family, Florance worked in the Dry Cleaning business in Rochester...
Kevin Matthew Johnson
Dec 21, 2012
BYRON, MINN: Kevin Matthew Johnson, 43, reached his ultimate destination of Heaven on Friday, December 21, 2012 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Kevin was born May 8, 1969 in Rochester to John and Verna (Wobschall) Johnson. Kevin was a 1987 graduate of Byron High School. On September 29, 1990 Kevin married Hollee Nelson. Kevin attended Community Celebration Church and...
Betty Jane Stensrud
Dec 20, 2012
ROCHESTER: MINN, Betty J. Stensrud, 86, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Sunrise Cottages. Betty was born October 13, 1926 in Rochester to Henry and Melinda (Schroeder) Geerdes. On January 11, 1958, Betty married Clark Stensrud in Las Vegas. Betty worked in the shipyards in Washington during WWII. She enjoyed watching tv, interior decorating and working on crafts. Betty...
Doris Alvine King
Dec 19, 2012
ROCHESTER: MN, Doris A. King, 88, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester, MN. Doris was born December 14, 1924 in Grant County, MN to Ole and Amanda (Mattson) Strom. She spent many years in Miltona, MN before moving to Alexandria, where she worked as a waitress and bartender at the Alexandria VFW. Doris was...
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