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Cecelia Mae Weatherly

Cecelia Mae Weatherly

Jun 22, 2011

ROCHESTER, MINN:Cecelia M. Weatherly, 78, died at her home on Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Cececlia MaeWeatherly was born November 19, 1932 in Rochester, MN to Harold and Maxine (Barrone) Hetzel. She married Lloyd Weatherly at Bethel Lutheran Church in August of 1951. Cecelia worked at Dison's Cleaners, Carlton Hotel, Answer Plus, and Rochester Express. She loved Bingo at the Towers,...

Meyer Diamond

Meyer Diamond

Jun 20, 2011

ROCHESTER, MINN: Meyer Diamond, 83, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011. Meyer was born February 2, 1928 in St. Paul, MN to David and Ann (Stein) Diamond. On January 18, 1959, Meyer married Gael Knauer in Rochester. Meyer received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Minnesota and was a veteran, proudly serving in the US Army. He managed Snyder...

Evalyn Amanda Thompson

Evalyn Amanda Thompson

Jun 20, 2011

Evalyn Amanda (Dahl) Thompson, 101, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2011 at her home in Rochester. The second of 10 children, Evalyn was born January 15, 1910 in Twin Valley, Minnesota, to George and Kaia (Rogen) Dahl.Her family moved east a decade later to Coleraine, Minnesota, where they made their way through the challenges of the Depression and...

Shirley Jean Christopherson

Shirley Jean Christopherson

Jun 19, 2011

Rochester- Shirley Jean Christopherson, 81, died peacefully on Sunday, June 19, 2011, at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester where she has resided for the past five years. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Christ United Methodist Church, 400 5th Avenue SW in Rochester with the Reverend Michael Wuehler officiating.Burial will be in Grandview...

Rickie W. Slebiska

Rickie W. Slebiska

Jun 19, 2011

Rickie Wayne Slebiska Rochester Rickie Wayne Slebiska died on Sunday, June 19th, 2011. Rickie was born in Rochester on June 30th, 1962 to Nancy Rock who loved him dearly. Rickie spent half his life living in Saint Paul. Rickie Enjoyed selling and going to the flea market's, he was a collector. He loved birds, animals, and life it's self. Ricky...

Alfred Jerome Schei

Alfred Jerome Schei

Jun 16, 2011

Rochester-A Memorial Service for Alfred (Al) Schei, age 74, who died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Seasons Hospice after a lenghthy illness, will be held at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 20, 2011.Inurnment will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home. Alfred...

Hilda Elizabeth Kidd

Hilda Elizabeth Kidd

Jun 16, 2011

ROCHESTER -Hilda E. Kidd, 90, died on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Hilda was born in Fountain, MN on August 26, 1920 to Haakon and Ethel (Parker) Hanson.She attended Preston High School.Hildamarried Lyman Kidd on April 9, 1938 in Wykoff, MN.They lived in various places during WWII before moving to Rochester in 1948. She was a...

Virginia 'Ginny' Casper

Virginia 'Ginny' Casper

Jun 13, 2011

ROCHESTER -Virginia Ginny Casper, 84, died on Monday, June 13, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Ginny was born in Milwaukee, WI on August 2, 1926 to Fred and Sophie (Lagowski) Kukla.She married William Casper on August 5, 1944 in Altus, OK.Ginny was a prominent business woman in Rochester of the Village Trader from 1971 until 1994.She loved gardening,...

Kristy Louise Juergens

Kristy Louise Juergens

Jun 12, 2011

Kristy Louise Olsen Juergens unexpectedly passed away on June 12, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.She was born August 31, 1925, in Mankato, Minnesota, the daughter of Clarence T. Olsen and Christiane (Kitty) Strand Olsen.She attended St. Peter, MN public schools from which she graduated in 1943.Kristy attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN from 1943 to 1944...

Donald S. Benson, D.D.S.

Donald S. Benson, D.D.S.

Jun 11, 2011

ROCHESTER, MINN:Donald S. Benson, D.D.S., died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Rochester Methodist Hospital with his family present. Donald Sigvartsen Benson was born on February 23, 1932, in Rochester, MN, to Frank and Alphild (Sigvartsen) Benson.He graduated from Rochester High School in 1950 and from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1956.He married Patricia Hallett on June 23,...

Raymond Howard Youngblood

Raymond Howard Youngblood

Jun 11, 2011

HARMONY, MINN: Raymond Youngblood, 70, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011. Ray was born April 16, 1941 in Tulare, CA. to Dewey and Ruby (Holland) Youngblood. On June 6, 1998, Ray married Sharon Meier Leighton. Ray graduated from Franklin High School in Stockton, CA and went on to the US Marines Corps as a sniper for 10 years. He proudly...

Richard Benjamin Hain

Richard Benjamin Hain

Jun 11, 2011

ROCHESTER, MINN: Richard Benjamin Hain, 91, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Charter House from complications of a heart attack he suffered on May 30, 2011. He was born February 19, 1920 in Olmsted County to Carl and Helen (Lawler) Hain. On September 15, 1946 Richard married Ann Marie Edwards and she passed away July 3, 1980. Richard later...

Donald S. Benson D.D.S.

Donald S. Benson D.D.S.

Jun 11, 2011

ROCHESTER, MINN:Donald S. Benson, D.D.S., died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Rochester Methodist Hospital with his family present. Donald Sigvartsen Benson was born on February 23, 1932, in Rochester, MN, to Frank and Alphild (Sigvartsen) Benson.He graduated from Rochester High School in 1950 and from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1956.He married Patricia Hallett on June 23,...

Samuel Alexander May

Samuel Alexander May

Jun 10, 2011

Samuel Alexander May passed away on Friday, June 10, 2011. Sam was born on June 7, 1993.He attended Kasson-Mantorville Elementary School, John Adams Middle School, and John Marshall High School. While at John Marshall, he was active in speech, school newspaper, and theatre.He was captain of the speech team in 2010-2011.Sam was a voracious reader and an avid writer.He was...

Jon 'Revy' Paul Reveland

Jon 'Revy' Paul Reveland

Jun 10, 2011

Jon 'Revy' Reveland, 47, of Rochester, MN died Friday, June 10, 2011. Jon Paul Reveland was born June 27, 1963 in Faribault, MN.He moved to Rochester with his family in 1969 and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1981.He had a long career at McMurphy's Sports Cafe where his love for sporting events, especially football Sundays, enjoyed with co-workers,...

Frank A. Able

Frank A. Able

Jun 7, 2011

Rochester- Funeral Services for Mr. Frank A. Able, 89 will be held at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home On Thursday June 9th at 11:00A. M. with Rev. Kevin White officiating.Burial and a second service will be held in Auburn Nebraska on Saturday June 11, 2011.Memorials are requested to the Mayo Clinic for Cardiovascular Disease Research. Frank passed away at Seasons...

Marcia Kay Bennett

Marcia Kay Bennett

Jun 5, 2011

Rochester- Funeral Services for Marcia K. Bennett, 70who passed away on Sunday, June 5th 2011 at St Marys Hospital following a briefillness, will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 9th, 2011 at Homestead United Methodist Church.Officiating will be Rev. Becky Jo Thilges assisted by Rev. Jane Day.Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. To 8:00 P.M. Wednesday...

Marshall "Bud" Barnes

Marshall "Bud" Barnes

Jun 5, 2011

A memorial service for Marshall Bud Barnes, 91, of Rochester, Minnesota will be at 1:00pm on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at the Homestead (1900 Ballington Blvd NW, Rochester, Minnesota). Marshall Barnes was born on April 22, 1920 in Columbia, Mississippi to Marshall and Ella (Weathersby) Barnes.He died on June 5, 2011 at home with his family by his side. Marshall...

Doris Jeanne Lynn

Doris Jeanne Lynn

Jun 4, 2011

ROCHESTER, MINN: Doris J. Lynn, 88, of Rochester, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth. Doris was born March 15, 1923 in Rochester, MN to George and Ruth (Renwick) Russell. Doris married Robert Lynn on May 4, 1939. They made their home in Rochester and raised their children, Ronald, Susan and Andrea. Doris worked for...

Jeanette "Jan" A. Berg

Jeanette "Jan" A. Berg

Jun 2, 2011

ROCHESTER -Jeanette Jan Berg, 75, of Rochester died on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester after a courageous battle with cancer. Jeanette was born April 23, 1936 in Claremont, MN to August A. and Ada E. (Stowers) Batzel.She retired from St. Marys Hospital after 27 years of service starting as a housekeeper and ending her career as...

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