Ruth E. Kettner
Apr 26, 2012
ROCHESTER, MINN:Ruth E. Kettner, 91, died on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Season's Hospice in Rochester. Ruth was born September 17, 1920 to Carl and Bertha (Bratzke) Kettner in Pine Island Township, Goodhue County. After high school, Ruth worked for Dr. Philip S. Hench as a nanny and housekeeper. She also worked as a clerk for Weber and Judd Pharmacy...
Lorraine A. Larson
Apr 22, 2012
ROCHESTER, MINN: Lorraine A. Larson, 89, passed away peacefully with family by her side, Sunday, April 22, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital. Lorraine was born October 15, 1922 in Rochester to Alfred and Lora (Wiese) Paschke. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1940 and was a lifetime resident of Rochester. Lorraine married Willard Larson on August 4, 1943 in...
Rodney 'Rod' Duane Henderson
Apr 21, 2012
Rodney Rod Duane Henderson, 58, of Rochester, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, April 21, 2012, following a three and a half year battle with esophageal cancer. Rod was born on June 25, 1953 in Spring Valley, MN. He graduated from the University of Minnesota, Southern School of Agriculture in Waseca, MN, in 1971. On September...
Deloris Marie Stienessen
Apr 21, 2012
Deloris M Stienessen, 68, of Rochester, died Saturday, April 21, 2012. Deloris Marie Luhmann was born August 24, 1943 in Lake City, MN to Elmer (Sr.) and Alvina (Holst) Luhmann.Deloris grew up in the Lake City and Zumbro Falls area.She married Dan Stienessen on October 10, 1964 in West Albany, MN.They resided in Millville and Elgin for many years.Deloris loved...
Sherman Wendell Stoflet
Apr 19, 2012
Kasson Sherman W. Stoflet, 72, rose to the Pearly Gates on Thursday, April 19, 2012 after a short and hard fought battle with cancer.He fought the disease with his normal full force ahead attitude until the very end. Sherman was born in Greendale, WI on August 31, 1939 to Wendell and Vina (Maxam) Stoflet. He graduated from Marshfield Senior High...
Ricardo "Rick" Matias Rivera
Apr 19, 2012
Ricardo Rick Rivera Ricardo Rick Matias Rivera age 36 of Rochester passed away April 19, 2012 in Virginia, MN.Born May 15, 1975 in Rochester to Matias Berrera Rivera & Jacqueline Rea (Redding) Rivera.He worked several years as a flooring contractor and as a Merchant Marine.He very much loved his children and family and enjoyed spending time with them as much...
Philip G. Doring
Apr 18, 2012
ROCHESTER, MINN: Philip G. Doring, 92, passed away April 18, 2012 at his residence. Philip was born March 24, 1920 in Hutchinson, MN to John C. and Mary R. (Morris) Doring. He graduated from Correll High School in Correll, MN. He was a WWII veteran, proudly serving his country with the US Army, while stationed in London he met his...
Kenneth Milford Mork
Apr 17, 2012
Rochester- Kenneth M. Mork, age 75, passed away April 17, 2012 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth, where he had resided since 2010. A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, April 20, 2012 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes Chapel with Rev. Becky Jo Messenbrink officiating.Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be on Friday from...
Saleem "Charlie" Charles Magriby, Jr.
Apr 16, 2012
Saleem Charlie C. Magriby, Jr., 89, of Rochester, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester. Charlie was born June 15, 1922 in Fall River, MA to Saleem C. (Sr.) and Mary (Kalish) Magriby.He served in the US Navy during WWII for nearly seven years and was a member of the P.T. Boats Association.He married Sophie Konieczny on...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...