Lila V. Larson
Mar 7, 2011
Lila Victoria Larson, 95, of Rochester, died Monday, March 7, 2011 at Golden Living Center Rochester East.She was born October 16, 1915 in Duluth, the daughter of Axel and Hulda Eklund and grew up in the West Duluth area. She married Harry S. Larson on November 16, 1940. They lived first in Minneapolis, then returned to Duluth for Harry to...
William "Will" J. Dickes
Mar 7, 2011
ROCHESTER -- The funeral service for William "Will" Joseph Young Dickes will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2011, at St. Francis Catholic Church, 1114 3rd Street Southeast in Rochester,with Father Tim Reker officiating. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2011, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN,...
Dr. Thomas Kearns
Mar 6, 2011
ROCHESTER- A memorial service for Dr. Thomas P. Kearns will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Charter House Chapel. Dr. Kearns, 88, a retired Ophthalmologist, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Charter House in Rochester.Dr. Kearns was a child during the depression, in Appalachian Kentucky. His childhood was impoverished and he helped pay his...
Bernice M. Kuehn
Mar 4, 2011
ROCHESTER- Bernice Marie Kuehn, 90, of Rochester, passed away March 4, 2011 at Sunrise Cottages. She was born July 15, 1920 in Rochester to Wesley and Teresa (Sibley) Kolbe. On October 16, 1939 in Rochester, Bernice married George H. Kuehn. She was a member of Worldwide Church of God. Bernice worked for many years at F.W. Woolworth. She enjoyed spending...
Inez 'Dolly' Margaret Cords
Mar 3, 2011
ROCHESTER- Inez M. Cords "Dolly", 92, of Rochester, passed away March 3, 2011 at Holt's Country Care. She was born November 11, 1918 in Cannon Falls, MN to Fred and Hilda (Hanson) Swanson. Dolly graduated from Cannon Falls High School. On June 11, 1936 in Cannon Falls, Dolly married Carl Cords. She was a member of the Gopher Camping Club...
Mary Jane Gentling
Mar 3, 2011
ROCHESTER - Mary Jane Gentling, 94, died peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Jane was born in Mound, MN on July 30, 1916 to Neil and Ella (Vick) Holmes. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1935. Mary Jane married Dr. Phillip Gentling on September 9, 1942 at...
Irene Lucille Hovey
Mar 2, 2011
Funeral services for Irene L. Hovey, 90, of Rochester, MN (formerly of Byron), will be at 11:00am on Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Byron United Methodist Church with the Rev. Sharon Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Hayfield. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 5:00 pm on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral...
Dorothy Evelyn Bishop
Feb 28, 2011
ROCHESTER, MINN: Dorothy E. Bishop, 92, died Monday, February 28, 2011 at Rochester Methodist Hospital.Dorothy E. Welke was born May 10, 1918 to Arthur and Clara (Schoenfelder) Welke in Rochester, MN. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1936. Dorothy married Elvin L. Bishop on August 14, 1940 in Rochester, MN. The couple farmed in the Rochester area until they...
Earl Wilbur Potvin
Feb 28, 2011
Rochester- Funeral Services for Earl W. Potvin, 96 who died at St. Mary's Hospital on Monday, February 28th, 2011, will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester, on Friday, March 4th at 1:30 P.M. With Rev. William Otte Officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be on Friday at the church from 12:30 P.M. Until the...
Donald Paul Gommels
Feb 28, 2011
Donald Paul Gommels, 75, of Hastings, MN passed away February 28, 2011. He was born April 24, 1935 in Emmetsburg, IA to Hicko and Gladys (Sampson) Gommels. Donald was a graduate of Emmetsburg High School. He moved to Rochester in the early 1960's with Hiller Carpet. He continued to work for Hiller Carpet for over 30 years. Donald was a...
Bette Ann Fellows
Feb 28, 2011
ROCHESTER, MINN: Bette A. Fellows, 70, of Rochester, passed away February 28, 2011 at Samaritan Bethany Heights after a lengthy battle with dementia with lewybodies. Bette was born February 9, 1941 in Rochester, MN to Newton and Lucille (Muller) Haggerty. Bette attended Rochester Central High School and graduated from John Marshall's first graduating class in 1959. Bette married Duane Fellows...
Lawrence Vaughn Leqve
Feb 26, 2011
A memorial service for Lawrence V. Leqve, 63, of Rochester, MN will be at 1:30pm on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with the Rev. Harry Jewison officiating. Entombment will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Lawrence Vaughn Leqve was born on October 6, 1947...
Thomas "Burger" Leslie Harwick
Feb 25, 2011
Thomas Leslie "Burger" Harwick, age 52, of Stewartville, passed away February 25, 2011 at Rochester Methodist Hospital after a brief illness.Born June 28, 1958 in Rochester, MN to Leslie and Helen (Batzel) Harwick. Tom enjoyed fishing, camping, music, spending time at the river, and being with family and friends. He worked as a chef for several years working at Holiday...
Lenore Mildred Vanberg
Feb 24, 2011
Lenore Mildred VanbergStatement of Life. On February 24th, 2011 our dear Lenore went home to walk with Jesus. She was 87 years "Young at Heart". Lenore was born in Hartland Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin in 1923. She was a beloved daughter, sister, cousin, niece, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was also a kind, caring nurse and a wonderful...
Curtis Richard Kroening
Feb 23, 2011
Funeral service for Curtis R. Kroening will be held at 11am on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Evangel United Methodist Church, 2645 N. Broadway Rochester, MN with Pastor Jeff Utecht officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood East Cemetery. Visitation 4-7pm on Friday, February 25, 2011 at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Home, 5421 Royal Place NW Rochester, MN and one hour...
Irene M. Bierbaum
Feb 21, 2011
ROCHESTER - Irene Mae Bierbaum, 86, died on Monday, February 21, 2011 at Samaritan Bethany Heights in Rochester. Irene was born in Elgin, MN on August 1, 1924 to Louis and Mae Emma (Stahl) Bruemmer. She attended the Minnesota School of Business and worked as a secretary at Mayo Clinic for 42 years. Irene married Leland Bierbaum on June 9,...
Willard William Struck
Feb 20, 2011
ROCHESTER - Willard William Struck, 87, of St. Michaels, MD, formerly of Rochester, MN died on Monday, February 20, 2011 at his residence in Maryland.Willard was born in Rochester on March 21, 1923 to Louis and Emma Struck. He graduated from high school in Rochester. He served in the Army Air Corps in the South Pacific during WWII. Willard was...
Viola Georgina Cotten
Feb 19, 2011
Mantorville- A Memorial Service for Viola G. Cotten, age 75, of Mantorville will be held on Saturday February 26, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at The First Congregational Church in Mantorville, MN. Burial will be later in the spring. Viola died on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield where she was a resident for only...
Dr. Martin A. Adson
Feb 15, 2011
A Memorial Service for Dr. Martin Adson will be held on Wednesday, February 23rd at 11:00am in Saint Marys Hospital Chapel with a reception to follow at the Elizabethan Room of the Kahler Grand Hotel from 12:30 until 3:00pm. Martin Alfred Adson, 86, died at on Tuesday, February 15 at Season's Hospice following a lengthy illness. Burial will be at...
Douglas J. Ocheltree
Feb 2, 2011
A memorial service for Douglas J. Ocheltree will be held on Friday, April 8, at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Homes' Chapel. Visitation begins at 1:00 with the service starting at 2:00. Doug, 67, of Rochester, passed away on Feb. 2, 2011, at St. Marys Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on Dec. 9, 1943, in Richfield, Minn., to...
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