Jean A. Kirchner
Oct 5, 2011
Mantorville--A Memorial Service for Jean Kirchner, age 54 will be held at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home in Rochester, MN. OnTuesday October 11, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Paul Brushaberofficiating, Visitation at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home will be on Monday evening from 5:00P.M. To 8:00 P.M and then on Tuesday from 1:00P.M. until the time of the Service.The...
Dr. John T. Shepherd
Oct 4, 2011
John T. Shepherd, M.D., D.Sc. John Shepherd, M.D., a renowned cardiovascular researcher, past president of the American Heart Association, Chair of the Space Medicine Committee of NASA, Head of Research and Dean of the Mayo Medical School died on October 4th in Rochester, Minnesota at the Mayo Clinic, where he spent most of his career. He was 92. He was...
Frances Madeline Fox
Oct 2, 2011
Frances Madeline Fox, age 95, died on October 2, 2011, at the Fairview Seminary Home in Red Wing. Fran was a long-time Pine Island resident. Frances Madeline Leier was born February 19, 1916, at St. Alexis Hospital in Bismarck, North Dakota. Her parents were Joseph Leier and Clara Gross Leier of Napoleon, North Dakota. She was orphaned at age 14...
Susan D. Boyson
Oct 1, 2011
ROCHESTER - Susan Boyson, born Susan Discederia Gullekson, passed away Saturday morning from congestive heart failure in St. Marys hospital. Born in Crookston, Minnesota, Susan grew up on a farm in Beltrami with her father Virgil, mother Leona, and brother Elmo, all of whom preceded her in death. She was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 11 and her...
Horst Paul Zincke
Sep 30, 2011
Dr. Horst Zincke, 74, of Rochester died September 30, 2011.A longtime Mayo Clinic Urologist, he was an internationally recognized leader and pioneer in the surgical management of cancers of the kidney, bladder, and prostate. Dr. Zincke was born April 20, 1937 in Germany.He received his medical degree from the University of Frankfurt in 1966.Subsequently, he completed residencies in surgery and...
Hilton Edward Vilen
Sep 28, 2011
Rochester, MN Hilton E. Vilen, age 87, died at home on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 with his family and their love surrounding him.He was given a terminal diagnosis of mesothelioma in June 2010. Born December 22, 1923 in Kittson County, MN to Charles and Hildur (Engstrom) Vilen, Hilton moved with his family to Montana in 1926.He grew up on a...
Ronal "Preacher" Raymon Palmby
Sep 23, 2011
Rochester-Funeral Services for Ronal Preacher Palmby, 66 who died suddenly at Olmsted Community Hospital on Friday,will be on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 10:00 A.M.At Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home in Rochester. Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens with Military Honors by the Dover Eyota American Legion. Visitation will beon on Monday evening from 4:00-8:00 P.M. At Ranfranz and...
Karen Jean Gilsdorf
Sep 23, 2011
Rochester - Karen J. Gilsdorf, 54, died on Friday, September 23, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Karen was born in Windom, MN on May 9, 1957 to Allen and Shirley (Kleinschmidt) Casey. She graduated from New London-Spicer High School in 1975. Karen married Cyril Gilsdorf on October 6, 1984. He passed away in 2007. Karen worked as a...
Helen Marie Geiselhart
Sep 23, 2011
ROCHESTER -Helen M. Geiselhart, 91, died on Friday, September 23, 2011 at Lake City Nursing Home in Lake City, MN Helen was born in Wadena, MN on November 21, 1919 to Herman and Clara (Engen) Hansen. She married Harry E. Geiselhart on April 15, 1939 in Wadena, MN.She and her husband resided in Virginia Beach, VA and Grand Forks, ND,...
Robert 'Bobby' Blake
Sep 23, 2011
ROCHESTER:Robert Bobby Blake 53, lifetime resident of Rochester passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 23, 2011 while working Kentucky. Bobby was born on June 2, 1958 in Eau Claire, WI to Robert and Avis Blake.Bobby was a 1976 graduate from JMHS and also from Red Wing Vocational.He was a proud member of Local #10 Sheet Metal Workers and worked at...
Dana Ly
Sep 22, 2011
Dana Ly, 24, of Rochester, died Thursday, September 22, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital.Dan was born December 10, 1986 in Cambodia. Dana is survived by her father, Kimhong Heng; mother, Mony Ten; brothers, Thanreaksmey Ly (Sinat San), Vitchet Ly, Vireak Ly, Vibol Ly; sisters, Davy Ly, Davan Ly; 5 nieces and 1 nephew. The funeral service will at 1:00 p.m....
Manjit Kaur Dhillon
Sep 21, 2011
Manjit Kaur Dhillon Rochester, MN Manjit K. Dhillon, age, 48, of Rochester, MN. passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2011 atSt. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Manjit was born January 1, 1963 in Koontan, Indiato Baldev Sandhar and Surinder Kaur. She marriedSwinder Dhillon and is a member of the Sikh faith.Manjit has worked at I.B.M. for 17 years. She is survived by...
Jason Shaun Stevens
Sep 21, 2011
ROCHESTER -Jason S. Stevens, 19, of Rochester, MN died on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Jason Shaun Stevens was born in Salt Lake City, UT on August 13, 1992 to Shaun and Kristin (Nelson) Stevens.In 2002, he moved with his family from Sandy, UT to Rochester. Jason will be sadly missed by his...
Richard James Polka
Sep 19, 2011
ROCHESTER -Richard J. Polka, 80, died on Monday, September 19, 2011 at his home in Rochester. Richard was born in Cleveland, OH on March 23, 1931 to James and Lena (Olson) Polka.Richard moved to Rochester with his mother in the early 1950's.He worked and later owned and operated Anderson's Radiator until his retirement in 2000.Richard liked spending time with his...
Dr. Bernd Walter Scheithauer
Sep 19, 2011
Rochester, MN Dr. Bernd W. Scheithauer, 65, died Monday, September 19, 2011 in Rochester, MN. Bernd Walter Scheithauer was born August 30, 1946 in Gelenau, Germany to Walter and Renate (Scholz) Scheithauer.He grew up in Eureka, CA and graduated from Humboldt State College in Arcata, CA.He went to medical school at Loma Linda Univeristy School of Medicine in Loma Linda,...
Dorothy Jean Knapp
Sep 18, 2011
ROCHESTER -Dorothy J. Knapp, 64, died on September 18, 2011 in Rochester. Dorothy was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on February 22, 1947 to L. Robert and Lavina (Host) Heitz.She moved to Rochester nine years ago to be close to her family.Dorothy was a member of the Rochester AAUW (American Association of University Women).She loved reading and spending time with...
Lamont Arthur Granger
Sep 17, 2011
A memorial service will be held for Lamont A. Granger of Rochester, MN on Friday, September 23rd, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Homes' Chapel in Rochester. A visitation will held from 3:00 4:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Lamont Granger was born December 5th, 1947 in Reedsburg, WI to Willard and Phyllis Granger. Survivors include...
Gladys G. Norgaarden
Sep 15, 2011
ROCHESTER, MINN:Gladys G. Norgaarden, 97, died Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Golden Living Center East. Gladys G. McGovern was born December 14, 1913 in Rochester, MN. She attended Rochester High School and later married Nordahl Nordy Norgaarden in Rochester. He died in 1967. She worked for many years as an elevator operator at the Kahler Hotel. Gladys loved children, all...
Jean Marie Stenstrom
Sep 14, 2011
Jean Marie Stenstrom (Growden), age 67, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011 after a battle with Pneumonia surrounded by family, the wonderful staff of the Marion Road Chronic Brain Rehabilitation Facility, and staff from St. Jude Hospice. Jean was born December 8, 1943 in Harvey Illinois, to Russell and Jean (Caldwell) Growden. Jean grew up in Fountain and West Concord Minnesota....
Kathryn Leona Edgar
Sep 12, 2011
STEWARTVILLE, MN:Kathryn L. Edgar, 92, died Monday, September 12, 2011 at Stewartville Care Center. Kathryn was born September 21, 1918 to Adolph and Mabel (Skaran) Iverson in Grand Meadow, MN. She graduated from Grand Meadow High School. She married William Rieken in 1938 and the couple lived in Grand Meadow, MN until moving to Rochester in 1963. William died in...
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