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Dr. Reginald A. Smith, 94, of Rochester, died Sunday, August 5, 2012 at Charter House.Arrangements are pending with Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.
Robert D. DeWitz, 78, of Rochester, died Sunday, August 5, 2012 at his home. Robert Donald DeWitz was born June 6, 1934 in Rochester to Arthur and Effie (Hunter) DeWitz. He married Beverly Goodenough on March 28, 1954.He served in the US Army during the Korean War.He enjoyed working, big game hunting, fishing, operating heavy equipment, and spending time with...
Frank Lawrence Vondrashek, 55, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at his home, after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma and a short battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Frank was born December 26, 1956 in Glendive, MT to Willard and Dorothy (Halvorson) Vondrashek.He graduated from John Craig High School in Janesville, WI in 1975, University of WI La Crosse...
A memorial service for Elmer E. Randall, 101, of Eyota, MN will be at 2:00pm on Wednesday,August 8, 2012 at Faith United Methodist Church, 27 4th St. West in Eyota, MN with the Rev. Mark Woodward officiating.Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church.His body was donated to Mayo Clinic. Elmer Eugene Randall was born...
ROCHESTER, MINN:Violet R. Phelps, 81, died Friday, August 3, 2012 at Maple Manor Nursing Home. Violet Rose Quimby was born January 30, 1931 to Lloyd and Floss (Hair) Quimby in Byron, MN. She graduated from Byron High School in 1949. Violet married Ronald J. Phelps on September 2, 1950 in Rochester, MN. She worked at Mayo Clinic as a Medical...
ROCHESTER - Dwayne W. Swanton, 82, died on 08/02/12 at Samaritan Bethany Care Center Dwayne was born in Flint, MI on October 31, 1929 to Waldo and Lenora (Olson) Swanton. Dwayne was a 1947 graduate of Fergus Falls High School, served in the Air Force Reserve in Biloxi. He enjoyed the outdoors, including hunting fishing and traveling. He enjoyed collecting...
Funeral services for Verdetta Jacki S. Crandall, 84, of Rochester, MN will be 11:00am on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Redeemer Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dr. James W. Heining officiating.Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.Visitation will be from 5:00 8:00pm on Friday, August 3, 2012 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also 1 hour prior to the service...
Paul T. Sodt died at peace at home in Rochester on July 28 at the age of 85.Paul was born January 2, 1927 in Alpena, Michigan to Rev. William G. and Julia Faur Sodt.He grew up in Columbus, Ohio and Milwaukee.He enlisted in the Navy at age 17.He met his first wife, Delores Ruth Schaefer,at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa.They...
Mary L. Henden, 52, of Rochester, died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital after a courageous battle with lupus. Mary Lynne Hildestad was born February 8, 1960 in Rochester to Ardell and Marie (Kolbe) Hildestad.She graduated from Mayo High School in 1978.She married Craig Henden on January 22, 1980 in Ontario, OR.Mary worked at Kmart from 1976 1986.She...
Rev. Dr. William (Bill) Rockford Pencille III, 92, died July 25, 2012, in Rochester, MN. Rev. Pencille was born July 30, 1919 in Hammond, MN. He graduated from West Concord High School.He then attended Macalester College in St. Paul, and 4 years at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Ill., graduating in 1942. He was ordained as a Baptist minister in...
Ryan M. Learmont, 25, of Kasson, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 suddenly in an auto accident. Ryan Michael Learmont was born October 2, 1986 in Rochester, MN to Vicky Laqua and Michael Learmont.He worked at Lieffring Roofing in Mazeppa.Ryan enjoyed spending time with family and friends.He had a passion for working on cars and helping everyone he could, always thinking...
ROCHESTER, MINN: Edith Rose Davis, 94, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Madonna Towers. Edith was born January 15, 1918 in Montevideo to Henry and Lulu (Fuller) Lofthus. On January 15, 1938, Edith married Stanley Davis. She was a member of Zumbro Lutheran Church. Edith enjoyed playing bridge along with many other card games, going bowling and watching old...
Marsha J. Campbell, 75, of Rochester, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at her home. Marsha Jo Riddle was born May 13, 1937 in Rutherfordton, NC.She moved with her family from North Carolina to Rochester, MN in 1951.She married Gerald Campbell on November 14, 1954 at Baptist Church in Rochester.In 1962, Marsha began working at the Continental Baking Company and later...
Ronald Ronnie E. Berg, 80, of Rochester died peacefully on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Seasons Hospice. Ron was born October 24, 1931 in Rochester, MN to Walter and Dorothy (Steffes) Berg.He married Patricia Pat Arnold on February 15, 1952 at First Baptist Church in Rochester, MN.He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Ron was a painter...
ROCHESTER:Leo Kupp, PH.D D.D.S., 56, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Saint Marys Hospital after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 15, 1956 to Karin and Ilmar Kupp.He grew up in Ohio.He graduated from Normandy High School.He obtained a B.S. degree in Philosophy and a D.D.S. degree from the Ohio...
Donald R. Mickelson - Rochester Donald R. Mickelson, age 78, formerly of Bloomington, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 22, 2012, after a courageous 2-1/2-year battle against lung cancer. Don was born on September 19, 1933, in Estherville, Iowa, to Melvin and Oliva Mickelson. The family moved to Fairmont, MN, when he was a young boy and he grew...
ROCHESTER: Norris LeMoyne Soll, 86, passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 at his home. He was born September 15, 1925 in Cottonwood County to William and Alma (Kleven) Soll. Norris was a veteran and proudly served his country during WWII and the Korean War with the US Army Air Force from 1944 to 1951, ending his career as a Sergeant...
Lee Haglund, 66, passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 at Saint Marys Hospital after waging an insurmountable battle with pancreatic cancer.He was born in Tyler, MN on November 17, 1945 to Elinore and Kenneth Haglund. He lived his early life in Canby, MN, moving to Rochester in 1957.Lee was a 1963 graduate of John Marshall High School.He obtained a BS...
ROCHESTER - Ruth E. Curtis, 93, died on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester. Ruth was born in Waverly, IA on July 28, 1918 to Harry E. and Vera C. (Garner) Ham. She grew up near Chicago living in Oak Park and Lombard. She graduated from Wheaton Community High School on June 7th, 1939. She cherished the...
Robert C. Pfeil, Born to Carl & Erna (Manteufel) Pfeil Sept. 11, 1927, went home to be with our Lord on Tues., July 17, 2012 at 2:00 am after a brief but complicated illness. Robert led a full life serving the Lord as an active member at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Fairmont. He served on various boards, was a Lutheran...
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