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Nick J. Tretinyak, Sr.

Nick J. Tretinyak, Sr.

May 14, 2010

ROCHERSTER - Nick J. Tretinyak Sr. , 87, of Rochester, died Friday May 14th, 2010 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth where he had been a resident since November 2009. Mr. Tretinyak was born March 20, 1923 in Rochester. He served in the Army Air Corp during WWII. After discharge, he worked for General Electric and Westinghouse as a machinist...

Harlen Francis Fiek

Harlen Francis Fiek

May 9, 2010

Rochester- A Celebration Of Life for Harlen Fiek, age 82 who passed away at his daughter's home after a 1 week illness, will be held 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Autumn Ridge Church, 3611 Salem Rd. S.W. with Pastor C. John Steer officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday evening, May 11th,...

Thomas "Tommy" James Thompson

Thomas "Tommy" James Thompson

May 8, 2010

Eyota: Thomas "Tommy" James Thompson is the loving son of Ken Thompson and Star Recore. Tommy was born on December 25, 2003. He went to the Lord on May 8, 2010, after fighting a long battle of cancer at St. Marys Hospital. He resided in Eyota, MN.Tommy was currently a kindergarten student at Longfellow Elementary School. He enjoyed playing outside...

Donald H. Hoerle, Sr.

Donald H. Hoerle, Sr.

May 4, 2010

ORONOCO - Donald H. Hoerle, Sr., 67, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at his home in Oronoco. Donald was born August 11, 1942 in Chicago, IL to Harold and Virginia (Roth) Hoerle. He grew up in Clearwater, NE and graduated from Clearwater High School in 1960. He joined IBM Corporation in 1962. Donald graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson...

Violet D. Gathje

Violet D. Gathje

May 2, 2010

Cannon Falls- Visitation for Violet Dorine Gathje, 95, who passed away May 2nd, 2010 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls, will be from 4:00 PM.-7:00 PM, Wednesday May 5th, at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Home. A private family committal service will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Stewartville. Violet was born November 20, 1914 in the rural Elgin area...

Helen Marie Hoven

Helen Marie Hoven

Apr 15, 2010

ROCHESTER, MN: Helen M. Hoven, 84, died Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Samaritan Bethany Heights. Helen was born July 4, 1925 to John and Clara (Hanson) Holland in LaCrosse, WI. Helen attended school in Oronoco, MN and Rochester Public Schools. She married Orrin Hoven on December 30, 1941 in Rochester, MN. Orrin was a brick layer in Rochester for many...

Ruth June Slade

Ruth June Slade

Apr 15, 2010

ROCHESTER - Ruth J. Slade, 87, died Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Madonna Meadows in Rochester. Ruth was born in Virginia, MN on November 12, 1922 to Samuel and Violet (Martin) Slade. She graduated from the Methodist Kahler School of Nursing and from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Health. Ruth was a public...

Marilyn Ione Schulz

Marilyn Ione Schulz

Apr 15, 2010

Marilyn I. Schulz, 87, longtime resident of Rochester passed peacefully at Season's Hospice House in the company of family members in the early morning of Thursday, April 15, 2010.Marilyn was born February 10, 1923, in St. Paul, MN to Ralph and Lillian (Fieck) Thielbar. As a young woman, she worked in the family-owned grocery store located in Douglas, MN. Marilyn...

Linda R. Hollister

Linda R. Hollister

Apr 9, 2010

ROCHESTER, MINN: Linda R. Hollister, 61, died Friday, April 9, 2010, after a brief illness at St. Marys Hospital. Linda was born November 27, 1948 to Ray and Ferne (Olson) Hollister in Rochester, MN. In 1967, she graduated from John Marshall High School. After graduation, Linda completed her P.C.A. (Patient Care Assistant) training at Rochester Methodist Hospital and continued to...

Dorothy F. Willis

Dorothy F. Willis

Apr 9, 2010

ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA - Dorothy (Friedman) Willis died at the age of 86 on Friday, April 9, 2010 in Rochester, Minnesota, two weeks after having suffered a stroke. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 4 p.m. at the Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home in Rochester, MN with the Reverend Dr. Carol Hepokoski officiating. Dorothy Esther...

David E. Holtan

David E. Holtan

Apr 8, 2010

Rochester- Funeral Services for David E. Holtan, 73 will be held at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, April 13 at 11:00 A.M. With Rev. Wayne Vogt officiating. Interment will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation will be at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home on Tuesday from 9:00AM until the time of Service. David died, after a lengthy...

Colleen J. Kennedy

Colleen J. Kennedy

Apr 8, 2010

ROCHESTER - Colleen Joan (Paulson) Kennedy, 39, died April 8, 2010 at Rochester Methodist Hospital after a lengthly illness. Colleen was born June 25, 1970 in Rochester to Harold and Marlene (Vicker) Paulson. She was raised in Rochester, graduating from John Marshall High School in 1989. While in high school she worked at Long John Silvers and the Rochester Mail...

Robert Brandon Milam

Robert Brandon Milam

Apr 7, 2010

Funeral services for Robert B. Milam, 88 of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Monday, April 12, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. James Walker officiating. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 2-5pm on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also 1 hour prior to the...

Jerry Walter Richardt

Jerry Walter Richardt

Mar 31, 2010

ROCHESTER - Jerry Walter Richardt died Wednesday, March 31, 2010 in his home surrounded by family. Jerry, an identical twin, was born May 30, 1950 to Elizabeth "Pat" Smith and Leslie Richardt in Rochester, MN. Jerry graduated from Mayo High School in 1968 and then served in the Navy from 1969-1973. He began working with the Rochester Fire Department in...

Doreen E. Moore

Doreen E. Moore

Mar 29, 2010

Rochester- Funeral Services for Doreen E. Moore, age 84 who died Monday, March 29th 2010 will be 1:30 P.M Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rochester, with Rev. Fred Ringstorf officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be on Saturday at the church from 12:00 Noon until the time of Service.Doreen Eunice Bicknese...

Reinhard D. Lampat

Reinhard D. Lampat

Mar 29, 2010

A funeral mass for Reinhard D. Lampat, 68 of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am, Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be from 5-8pm on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the funeral home.Reinhard Dieter Lampat was born on November 13, 1941 in Konigsberg, Germany to Ernst and Gertrude (Ludigkeit) Lampat. Reinhard died on March...

Esther Alvina Owen

Esther Alvina Owen

Mar 28, 2010

ROCHESTER, MN: Esther A. Owen, 88, died Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Maple Manor Nursing Home in Rochester, MN. Esther was born January 2, 1922 to Frank and Minna (Flugge) Arndt in Alta Vista, IA. Esther worked as a waitress for the Maindiner Cafe, New Hampton, IA. This is where she met and later married Gordon "Gordy" Owen on October...

Nora Emma Keller

Nora Emma Keller

Mar 27, 2010

ROCHESTER - Nora Emma Keller passed away at Maple Manor Nursing Home on March 27, 2010. Nora was born in Winona on March 29, 1911 to Gustave and Tina (Schutte) Harders. She graduated from High School in Chicago. While living in Chicago she met Rudolph Keller and later married him on November 24, 1940 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester....

Lester Paul Riess

Lester Paul Riess

Mar 21, 2010

ORONOCO - Lester P. Riess, 90, died Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Pine Haven Nursing Home in Pine Island. Lester was born in Oronoco on May 6, 1919 to John and Alvina (Schwanke) Riess. He resided on a farm in Oronoco for 70 years. Lester married Emma Goeman on May 15, 1945. Lester is survived by a son, Leslie (Sue)...

Kathryn Spiess Johnson

Kathryn Spiess Johnson

Mar 20, 2010

Funeral services for Kathryn Spiess Johnson, 92 of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Fred Rengstorf officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8pm on Monday, March 22, 2010 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also 1 hour prior to the service...

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