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George  A. Lair

George A. Lair

Jun 8, 2012

George Allen Butch Lair age 69 of Rochester passed away June 8, 2012 at his lake home in Miltona, MN.Born December 4, 1942 in Rochester to Curtis W. & Blanche (O'Reilly) Lair.On January 26, 2008 he married Marie Ernie Randall and she survives.Mr. Lair was a Certified Pedorthist and owned and operated Lairs Shoes from 1970 to 1987.After selling the...

Dr. Willard Selden Gamble, Jr.

Dr. Willard Selden Gamble, Jr.

Jun 6, 2012

ROCHESTER: MINN. Dr. Willard Selden Denny Gamble, loving husband and father, died of complications of Lewy Body dementia on June 6, 2012 in Rochester, MN. Denny was born on April 30, 1933 to Willard and Ann Gamble. He attended Deerfield Academy and Middlebury College. On June 19, 1954, he married Kathleen Stebbins in Deerfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from McGill University...

Lyle S. Freiderich

Lyle S. Freiderich

Jun 5, 2012

Funeral services for Lyle S. Freiderich, 83, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Monday, June 11, 2012 at Pax Christi Catholic Church with Father Lavern Trocinski officiating.Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.Visitation will be from 2:00 5:00pm, Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with a 4:00 pm Masonic Service. Visitation will also be one...

Lucille Ella Rietmann

Lucille Ella Rietmann

Jun 5, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN: Lucille E. Rietmann, 84, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Samaritan Bethany. Lucille was born October 30, 1927 in Wabasha County to Frank and Helen (Seim) Springer. On September 13, 1952 in Potsdam, MN, Lucille married Wilmer Will Rietmann.Lucille was a member of Zumbro Lutheran Church, Elks Lodge and past member of the Eagles and Moose Lodges....

Marvin Arthur Haas, Jr.

Marvin Arthur Haas, Jr.

Jun 2, 2012

ROCHESTER - Marvin Arthur Haas Jr., 52, died on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at his home in Rochester surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. Marv was born in Madison, WI on June 4, 1959 to Marvin Sr. and Marilyn (Krier) Haas.He married Kathleen Kangas on November 1, 1980 in Westfield, WI.Marv was a co-owner of Marv's...

Milton Alvin Rosenblad

Milton Alvin Rosenblad

May 29, 2012

Milton Alvin Rosenblad, 78, beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle, of Rochester, died on May 29, 2012 at Season's Hospice after a short illness. Surviving are wife Bernita (Penny) Mohn Rosenblad, of Rochester, sons Gerald (Michele) of Stewartville, Robert (Shelly) of Rochester, and daughter Joyce Rosenblad of Minneapolis, grandsons Ben, Eric and Austin, granddaughters Kelly and Jessica, and beloved cat,...

Dr. Lowell F.A. Peterson

Dr. Lowell F.A. Peterson

May 28, 2012

ROCHESTER -Dr. Lowell F.A. Peterson, 85, died on Monday, May 28, 2012 at Charter House in Rochester. Lowell was born in Evanston, IL on March 29, 1927 to Frederick G.W. and Norma (Johnson) Peterson.He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a chief medical officer for nine ships during the Korean War.Lowell married Jean Palmgard on December...

Patricia Jean  Fischer

Patricia Jean Fischer

May 27, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN: Patricia Jean Fischer, 71, passed away May 27, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital. Patricia was born July 9, 1940 in Rochester to Hilmer and Margaret (Staples) Larson. She was a graduate of Rochester High School.. Patricia is survived by her partner, Rex Savage; sons, Michael Fischer of Minneapolis, MN and Brian Fischer of Tempe, Arizona; brothers, Robert (Jennifer)...

Mavis E. Webster

Mavis E. Webster

May 26, 2012

Mavis Elaine Webster, 81, of Stewartville, MN, passed away on May 26, 2012 at the Stewartville Care Center in Stewartville, MN.She was born on March 26, 1931 in Worthington, MN to Peter and Pauline (Ludtke) Doeden. Mavis graduated from Brewster, MN High School in 1950 and the University of Minnesota in 1954.She married Carlyle Webster in 1955 in Brewster, MN.She...

Marjorie Louise Michaelson

Marjorie Louise Michaelson

May 25, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN:Marjorie Louise Michaelson, 92, a resident of Stewartville Care Center, died Friday, May 25, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital. Marjorie L. Rosencrance was born October 29, 1919 to Raymond and Jessie (Keville) Rosencrance in Endicott, NY at her grandmother's home. She graduated from Union-Endicott High School and then went on to work at IBM as a key-punch operator. On...

Vivian Postier Johnson

Vivian Postier Johnson

May 25, 2012

A Memorial Service for Vivian Postier Johnson, 95, of Rochester, MN will be at11:00am on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with Elder Dan Perkins officiating.Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.Visitation will be from 10:00am to service time at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Vivian F. Hanson was born on July 6, 1916 in Hendricks, MN...

Phoebe May Fenske

Phoebe May Fenske

May 23, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN: Phoebe May Fenske, 87, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital. Phoebe was born December 31, 1924 in Rochester, MN to Arthur and Clara (Schoenfelder) Welke. She was a graduate of Rochester High School. Phoebe married George Fenske on February 17, 1944 in Rochester. She was co-owner and office manager at Fenske Sanitary Service for...

Agnes Louise Theel

Agnes Louise Theel

May 19, 2012

ROCHESTER:Agnes L. Theel, 87, of Rochester, MN died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at her residence in Rochester. Agnes Louise Wright was born September 14, 1924 to George and Lena (Jensen) Wright in Rochester, MN.Agnes married Donald Theel on May 2, 1940 in Cresco, IA.Agnes was a homemaker.She enjoyed her summers at their cabin on Lake Zumbro.Agnes also enjoyed gardening, cooking,...

June  Ione Schwarz

June Ione Schwarz

May 19, 2012

ROCHESTER -June Ione Schwarz, 88, died on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. June was born in Rochester on June 4, 1923 to Harry and Lanetta (Frank) Bennett.She graduated from Rochester High School on June 19, 1941.June worked in the Mayo Clinic Business Office and the Facilities Engineer Department as a receptionist.She retired in June 1978.June married...

Mildred "Milly" Lillian  Hoffman

Mildred "Milly" Lillian Hoffman

May 18, 2012

ROCHESTER -Mildred Milly L. Hoffman, 85, died on Friday, May 18, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Milly was born inEyota, MN on December 19, 1926 to Herman and Lillian (Lahmers) Koch.She married Vernoid Hoffman on November 4, 1950 in Plainview, MN.Milly worked at several businesses in Rochester until retiring from Electro Assemblies in 1991 as a supervisor.She enjoyed...

Charles "Chuck" James Roller

Charles "Chuck" James Roller

May 18, 2012

ROCHESTER - Charles Chuck J. Roller, 83, died on Friday, May 18, 2012 at Madonna Towers in Rochester. Chuck was born in Rochester, MN on July 25, 1928 to Frank and Rosa (Kynzel) Roller.He proudly served in the U.S. Army.Chuck was a driver salesman for Marigold (Kemps) for over 37 years and Headstart for 7 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting,...

Walter "Mr. Joe" Kenneth Josephson

Walter "Mr. Joe" Kenneth Josephson

May 16, 2012

Walter Kenneth Mr. Joe Josephson age 82 of Rochester passed away May 16, 2012 at Regina Medical Center in Hastings, MN.He was born January 25, 1930 in St. Paul, MN to Karl & Minnie (Peterson) Josephson.He graduated from Harding High School. He served in the US Air Force.He retired from Harmon Glass after 30 years of employment.He enjoyed traveling, sports,...

Margaret "Margie" Ann Bruggenthies

Margaret "Margie" Ann Bruggenthies

May 15, 2012

ROCHESTER:Margaret (Margie) Ann Bruggenthies, 74, of Rochester passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 15, 2012 after a courageous battle with melanoma.She is now at peace and reunited with her parents and siblings. Margaret was born at home, the second of twelve children, on September 2, 1937 in Grey Eagle, Minnesota to Adolph and Frances (Denne) Muellner.She graduated from Grey Eagle High...

Joseph Hugh Canney

Joseph Hugh Canney

May 14, 2012

Joseph Hugh Canney passed away on May 14, 2012 surrounded by his family. A Catholic Mass of Resurrection will be held on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Rochester, Minnesota.Visitation will be held one hour before the Mass at St. Francis. Mr. Canney was born on December 10, 1926 in Jamestown,...

Joanne Phyllis Bale

Joanne Phyllis Bale

May 13, 2012

Funeral services for Joanne P. Bale will be at 11:00am on Thursday, May17, 2012 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with the Reverend Chuck Coggins officiating.Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens.Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 5:00-8:00pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Joanne...

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