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Ann Marie Milbrandt

Ann Marie Milbrandt

Apr 24, 2011

A memorial service for Ann M. Milbrandt, 76, of Rochester, MN will be at 2:00pm on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Inurnment will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00pm on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the...

James Henry Smart

James Henry Smart

Apr 23, 2011

Rochester- Funeral Services for James H. Smart, 87 who passed away at the Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth on April 23, 2011 will be held at Homestead United Methodist Church, 11:00A.M. on Thursday, April 28th with Rev. Becky Jo Thilges officiating. He will be laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00 P.M. To 6:00...

Virgil A. Weaver

Virgil A. Weaver

Apr 23, 2011

ROCHESTER, MINN: Virgil A. Weaver, 93, of Rochester, passed away April 23, 2011 at Samaritan Bethany on 8th. He was born March 19, 1918 in Gibson City, IL to Claude and Edna (Nasers) Weaver. Virgil worked for Mayo Clinic for over 20 years but spent most of his life farming. He was a member of Autumn Ridge Church. Virgil enjoyed...

Nancy Lee Sherden

Nancy Lee Sherden

Apr 22, 2011

Nancy Lee Sherden, 75, went to her heavenly home on Good Friday, April 22, 2011. She donated her body to the Mayo Foundation.A memorial service at Rochester Covenant Church has been tentatively set for Thursday, May 19, 2011.Nancy Lee was born to Edward Everett and Helen (Morris) McClellan on July 12, 1935, in Manitowoc, Wis. She graduated from the University...

Richard T. Goode

Richard T. Goode

Apr 22, 2011

ROCHESTER, MINN: Richard Thomas Goode, 79, passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 after a 2 year battle with throat cancer. Richard was born February 2, 1932 in Madelia, MN to George and Evelyn Goode. He grew up in Madelia, MN and graduated from Madelia High School in 1950. Richard proudly served in the US Marine Corps from 1951 until 1954....

Kenneth "Ken" Nelson Hodge

Kenneth "Ken" Nelson Hodge

Apr 21, 2011

ROCHESTER - Kenneth "Ken" Nelson Hodge, 84, died Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Golden Living Center East in Rochester, Minnesota. Ken was born in Rochester, Minnesota on March 10, 1927 to George and Laura (Scherger) Hodge. He married Mary Lou McFarland on October 20, 1948. He graduated from Rochester High School and attended Rochester Community College for two years. He...

Mabel I. Fuller

Mabel I. Fuller

Apr 19, 2011

Mabel I. Fuller, 91, of Rochester, MN. died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Golden Living Center West in Rochester. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Mildred M. Adler

Mildred M. Adler

Apr 17, 2011

ROCHESTER: Mildred M. Adler, 92, of Rochester passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011 due to diagnosis of Alzheimer's and Dementia. Mildred spent the past several years living in Chosen Valley Health Care in Chatfield.Mildred Margaret Greeter was born February 24, 1919 in Millville, MN to Leonard and Augusta (Schuchard) Greeter. Mildred married Lauren C. Adler on May 9, 1935....

Inez T. Smith

Inez T. Smith

Apr 13, 2011

ROCHESTER- Inez T. Smith, 95, longtime resident of Rochester, passed away April 13, 2011 at Madonna Towers Skilled Care Center. She was born November 14, 1915 in Owatonna, MN to Merton and Mary (Bendorf) Wentworth. On September 7, 1940 in Minneapolis, Inez married Calvin Smith. She was a charter member of Community Presbyterian Church. Inez spent over 9000 hours volunteering...

Beata 'Bea' L. Hawley

Beata 'Bea' L. Hawley

Apr 13, 2011

ROCHESTER - Beata "Bea" L. Hawley, 93, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Maple Manor in Rochester. Bea was born in Dalton, MN on March 28, 1918 to Johan and Anna (Erickson) Melom. She graduated from Elmore High School. Bea married George Hawley in Elmore, MN on July 5, 1936. She worked at Dayton's for more than 20 years....

Mary Jane Achor

Mary Jane Achor

Apr 13, 2011

Memorial services for MaryJane Achor, 90, of Rochester, Minnesota will be at 11:00am on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Madonna Towers with the Rev. Nancy Wheeler-Handlon officiating. Burial of her cremated remains will be at Oakwood Cemetery.MaryJane Cutler was born on December 20, 1920 in Portland, Oregon to Asa and Ruth (Hyndman) Cutler. She died of pneumonia on April 13,...

Genevieve C. Lageson

Genevieve C. Lageson

Apr 9, 2011

ROCHESTER - Genevieve C. Lageson, 85, passed away with those she loved beside her on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Madonna Towers Memory Care Unit in Rochester. Genevieve was born at her family home in Dorchester, IA on November 22, 1925 to John and Vernie (Lane) Griffin. She later moved with her family to Waukon, IA. Genevieve married David Lageson...

George Eugene Ross

George Eugene Ross

Apr 8, 2011

Byron- Funeral services for George E. Ross, 78, who died at the Lake City Medical Center on April 8, 2011 will be held at Christ Lutheran Church in Byron on Tuesday, April 12th at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Bob Kleinke officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Visitation at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes...

Sharon Kay Heintz

Sharon Kay Heintz

Apr 8, 2011

Sharon Kay Heintz, age 67 of Rochester passed away April 8, 2011 at Seasons Hospice, after a five year courageous battle with melanoma. She was born June 3, 1943 at Clarion, Iowa the daughter of Ernest & Esther (Ainger) Wilcox. Mrs. Heintz was a homemaker, she loved working in her flower gardens, watching birds, animals and really enjoyed fishing. Family...

William 'Bill' Lou Jacobsen

William 'Bill' Lou Jacobsen

Apr 6, 2011

ROCHESTER - William "Bill" L. Jacobsen, 72, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Bill was born in Humboldt County, IA on July 17, 1938 to William and Lila (Yocum) Jacobsen. He married Karen Rutz on August 22, 1958 in Livermore, IA. Bill was an active member at Trinity Lutheran Church and was a head...

Robert Franklin Collen

Robert Franklin Collen

Apr 5, 2011

Robert F. Collen, 94, of Rochester, Minn. died Tuesday morning, April 5, at Charter House. He was born Nov. 9, 1916, to George and Grace Collen of Mason City, Iowa. Robert graduated from Mason City High School and received an engineering degree from Iowa State College in 1941. He served as a lieutenant with the Fleet Maintenance Division in the...

Ronald H. Wilcox

Ronald H. Wilcox

Apr 5, 2011

Ronald H. Wilcox age 77 of Florida, and former Rochester resident passed away April 5, 2011.Born January 8, 1934 in Lansing, Michigan to Howard Wilcox & Norma (Hancock) Wilcox Lee.He married Lael Mary Books and she preceded him in death June 18, 2002. He was a supervisor of The Section of Engineering at Mayo Clinic for 40 years. He retired...

Ruth Marie Defrang

Ruth Marie Defrang

Apr 4, 2011

ROCHESTER - Ruth M. DeFrang, 84, died on Monday, April 4, 2011 at her home in Rochester surrounded by family. Ruth was born on April 21, 1926 to Julius and Hedwig (Mueller) Lenz. She married Bernard DeFrang on September 22, 1948. Ruth worked at the State Hospital as a LPN for many years. She also operated a daycare out of...

Max Henry Prokasky

Max Henry Prokasky

Apr 1, 2011

Oronoco-A Funeral Service for Max (Jack) Prokasky, 91, long time area farmer, who died April 1, 2011 in Tri County Memorial Hospital in Whitehall, Wisconsin will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Oronoco on Wednesday April 6th at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Paul Baldauf officiating. Burial will be in the Oronoco Cemetery. Visitation at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes...

Dolores D. Dallmann

Dolores D. Dallmann

Mar 30, 2011

Rochester- A Memorial Service for Dolores D. Dallmann, age 75, will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 4th, 2011 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes' Chapel with Rev. Alan Horn of St John's Lutheran Church, Mazeppa officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Monday at Ranfranz and Vine. Burial will be at...

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