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Lois P. Bakke

Lois P. Bakke

Apr 15, 2012

Lois Bakke (nee Plaisance) 84, of Rochester, passed away April 15, 2012 at Samaritan Bethany. She was born May 20, 1927 in Minneapolis, MN to Charles Plaisance and Meta Peterson Plaisance. She graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1945 and married her high school sweetheart, John Bakke on February 6, 1948. John and Lois just celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary...

Louise Kathryn Beradinelli

Louise Kathryn Beradinelli

Apr 15, 2012

Louise Kathryn Berardinelli age 83 of Clinton, Indiana passed away April 15, 2012 in Rochester Mn. Born December 15, 1928 in Clinton, Indiana to Claude H. & Mattie M. (Mitchell) Gibson. She married Carlo Berardinelli and they owned and operated Berardinellis restaurant together in Clinton for many years. Surviving are her son; Carl Berardinelli (Anne) of Stewartville, MN, four daughters:...

Gladys L. Schultz

Gladys L. Schultz

Apr 14, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN:Gladys L. Schultz, 85, died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Golden Living Center East. Gladys LaVonne Weeks was born July 13, 1926 to Sidney and Ruby (Baker) Weeks in Wasioja, MN. She was a lifelong resident of Dodge and Olmsted counties. She married Alex F. Schultz on September 25, 1943 in Wasioja, MN. Gladys was a cook at various...

Hazel E. A. Oldenburg

Hazel E. A. Oldenburg

Apr 8, 2012

A Celebration of Life for Hazel E.A. Oldenburg, 95, of Rochester, MN, will be at 11:00am on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Reverend William Otte officiating.Burial will be at Wilson Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, rural Winona, MN.Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm on Friday, April 13, 2012 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with a Prayer Service at...

Cora G. Norstrom

Cora G. Norstrom

Apr 7, 2012

Rochester- Cora Norstrom died Saturday, April 7, 2012 in Rochester, MN.Funeral Services for Cora G. Norstrom, 94 will be held 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 10,2012 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church with Rev. Karna Hagen officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesdayat the Church from 11:00A.M. until the time of Service.Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.Memorials are requested toGloria Dei Lutheran Church,...

Layton Alton Steinke

Layton Alton Steinke

Apr 5, 2012

ROCHESTER Layton A. Steinke, 93, died on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Layton was born in Augusta, WI on December 6, 1918 to Leo and Anna (Hass) Steinke.He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII.Layton joined IBM in Poughkeepsie, NY in 1946 before moving to Rochester in 1957.He worked for IBM for over 45...

George Harold Hawley

George Harold Hawley

Apr 4, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN: George H. Hawley, 97, passed away April 4, 2012, at Maple Manor Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Rochester. George was born July 21, 1914 in Depew, IA to Albert and Rose (Kiehl) Hawley. George married Beata Melom on July 5, 1936 in Elmore, MN. As a young boy, he lived in Washington and in Pennsylvania but during...

Cheryl Lynn Williams

Cheryl Lynn Williams

Apr 2, 2012

LAKEVILLE -Cheryl Lynn (Nelson) Williams, 63, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 2, 2012 at Rochester Methodist Hospital. Cheryl was born in Austin, MN on January 16, 1949 to Roland and Dorothy (Meyers) Nelson.She was raised in Lansing, MN and was a graduate of Austin High School in 1967.She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids,...

Violet Melvina Waadevig

Violet Melvina Waadevig

Apr 1, 2012

Violet Melvina Waadevig age 85 formerly of Rochester and a resident the past few years at Choosen Valley Retirement Community in Chatfield, passed away April 1, 2012 in St. Marys Hospital. Born August 26, 1926 in Rushford to Clarence R. & Olia (Hatleli) Olson.She married Morris L. Waadevig on March 18, 1947 in Lanesboro and he preceded her in death...

Gladys Leona Peterson

Gladys Leona Peterson

Apr 1, 2012

ROCHESTER -Gladys L. Peterson, 101, passed away April 1, 2012 at the Charter House in Rochester. Gladys was born in Rochester on November 29, 1910 to Otto and Caroline (Jondahl) Blasing.She graduated from Rochester High School in 1928 and Rochester Jr. College in 1931.Gladys has lived in Chicago, St. Paul, and Cleveland, and worked as a legal secretary.She worked for...

Kerry Rita Nolte

Kerry Rita Nolte

Apr 1, 2012

Kerry Rita Nolte, 37 of Rochester, MN passed away April 1, 2012 from cancer at the home of her parents in Mantorville, MN with her family by her side. She was born September 3, 1974 in Rochester , MN the daughter of Maggie O'Connell-Nolte and Rog Nolte (Mantorville, MN) .She graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School /Stanbridge Earls School, Romsey, England...

Diane "Schultzie" Marie Schultz

Diane "Schultzie" Marie Schultz

Mar 30, 2012

Diane M. Schultzie Schultz, 60, of Rochester, died Friday, March 30, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital after fighting a fierce battle with cancer. Diane Marie Schultz was born July 4, 1951 in Rochester to Alex and Gladys (Weeks) Schultz.She grew up on the George Baihly farm estate.She graduated from Mayo High School in 1970.She worked at the Hollywood Bar, the...

Thomas Duane Deedrick

Thomas Duane Deedrick

Mar 30, 2012

Thomas (Tom) Duane Deedrick went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Mar. 30, 2012 after a long journey with Parkinsons disease and a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 78. Tom was born the third of three children on Oct. 11, 1933 in Le Mars, Iowa, to Levi and Jeanette Deedrick. He graduated with...

Clifford S. Ford

Clifford S. Ford

Mar 30, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN: Clifford S. Ford, 76, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012 at his residence. Clifford was born September 29, 1935 in Murdock, MN to Merritt Mert and Eke Ada (Fischer) Ford. Clifford married Janet Silker on April 7, 1956 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester. He was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where he was active in...

Marilyn Jean Keehn

Marilyn Jean Keehn

Mar 29, 2012

ROCHESTER - Marilyn Jean Keehn, 87, died of leukemia on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Marilyn was born in Atlantic, IA on October 17, 1924 to Kenneth and Gladys (Brownlee) Prall. She married Arthur Keehn in Miami, FL in 1942. She was an avid card player, particularly enjoying bridge. She also enjoyed golf and bowling and...

William Henry Holland

William Henry Holland

Mar 29, 2012

Rochester- William H. Holland, 70, longtime Rochester area Cook, died at his home following a lengthy illness on Thursday, March 29, 2012.Agraveside service will be held 1:00 P.M.Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Zumbrota City Cemetery in Zumbrota, Minnesota. William Henry Holland was born in Rochester, MN. January 8, 1942 to R.N. (Bud) Holland and Dorothy Mae (Carstens) Holland.He attended...

James Lawrence Fellows

James Lawrence Fellows

Mar 27, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN:James L. Fellows, 78, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in a car accident, along with his wife, in New Mexico while they were returning home to Rochester from their winter home in Arizona. Jim was born on September 6, 1933 to Lawrence and Otiska (Smith) Fellows in Faribault, MN. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1951. He worked...

Marilyn Ruth Fellows

Marilyn Ruth Fellows

Mar 27, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN:Marilyn R. Fellows, 77, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in a car accident, along with her husband, in New Mexico while returning home to Rochester from their winter home in Arizona. Marilyn was born on October 19, 1934 to Andrew and Ella (Flemming) Olson in Crookston, MN. She graduated from Crookston High School in 1952 and later from St....

Charles E. Kennedy

Charles E. Kennedy

Mar 22, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN: Charles E. Kennedy, Jr., 90, formerly of Worthington, MN, passed away March 22, 2012 at The Homestead. Charles was born September 3, 1921 in Scott City, KS to Charles Sr. and Forrest Lulu (King) Kennedy. Charles graduated Valedictorian of his Scott City High School Class of 1939. On March 4, 1944 he married Maxine Vold in Salt Lake...

Norman A. Kuhlmann

Norman A. Kuhlmann

Mar 21, 2012

Oronoco-Funeral Services for longtime area farmer, Norman A. Kuhlmann, 86 will be held on SaturdayMarch 24th at 1:30 P.M. At Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2703 9th Ave. N.W. Rochester, Mn. With Rev. Steve Schauder officiating.Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitation at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home will be on Friday, March 23from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., And...

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