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Mavis Ellen Wright

Mavis Ellen Wright

Jul 15, 2010

Mavis Ellen (O'Brien) WrightROCHESTER - A Memorial Service and celebration of the life of Mavis Wright, loving mother, grandmother and wife, will be at Evangelical United Methodist Church, 2645 N. Broadway Ave., at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 24, 2010 with Rev. Jeff Utecht officiating. Visitation will be from 5-8 P.M. on Friday, July 23, 2010 at Ranfranz and Vine...

Sandra Kay Ripley

Sandra Kay Ripley

Jul 14, 2010

KASSON - The Memorial Service for Sandra K. Ripley will be11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2010, at Bethel LutheranChurch (810 3rd Avenue SoutheastRochester, MN 55904-7394) with Rev. Anjanette Ristofficiating. A reception will follow the service at thechurch.Mrs. Ripley, 67, a resident of Kasson, died peacefully inthe presence of her family Wednesday afternoon, July 14,2010, at St. Marys Hospital, from a...

Linda Theresa Dwyer

Linda Theresa Dwyer

Jul 11, 2010

Byron - Linda T. Dwyer, 55, of La Crosse, WI, formerly of Byron, MN, died Sunday, July 11, 2010 in San Antonio, TX. Linda was born in Holyoke, MA on August 31, 1954 to William Sr. and Una (Ostiguy) Glassmaker.Trying to put into words what Linda meant to her family is impossible. She lived to provide love and support for...

Julia Eleanor Waadevig

Julia Eleanor Waadevig

Jul 9, 2010

Funeral services for Julia E. Waadevig, 96, of Apple Valley, MN (formerly of Rochester, MN), will be at 1:00pm, Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester with the Rev. Vern Christopherson officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester. Julia Eleanor Brunner was born on January 25, 1914 in Rushford, MN to George and Alma (St....

David Lorenzo Quimby

David Lorenzo Quimby

Jul 9, 2010

David L. Quimby, 71, of Rochester, died Friday, July 9, 2010 at his home.David Lorenzo Quimby was born February 15, 1939 in Byron, MN to Lloyd and Flos (Hair) Quimby. He graduated from Byron High School. He married Sheila Fischer on May 24, 1968. He was a salesman at Coca-Cola for 32 years. He was a long time Vikings fan....

Verna Lydia Berg

Verna Lydia Berg

Jul 9, 2010

Rochester-Verna L. Berg, 89, of Rochester, MN, died Friday, July 9, 2010 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth.Verna Lydia Engelrup was born August 6, 1920 in Ralph Saskatchewan, Canada to Henry and Ida Engelrup. In 1925 the family moved to Oronoco, MN. She attended Rochester High School graduating in 1938. On October 2, 1940 she married Raymond A. Berg and...

Delores "Dee" Irene Schleusner

Delores "Dee" Irene Schleusner

Jul 8, 2010

Delores "Dee" Irene Schleusner, 62, of Rochester passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Dee was born Aug 5, 1947 in Cresco, Iowa to Herbert and Loretta (Eiffler) Mohr. She grew up on the family farm in Lime Springs, Iowa. She later graduated from Crestwood High School. Dee married Dennis Murphy in 1968, and later...

Jason Mark Cerri

Jason Mark Cerri

Jul 7, 2010

Jason M. Cerri, 35, of Byron, MN, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Jason Mark Cerri was born January 20, 1975 in Springfield, MA to Reno and Judi (Boyer) Cerri, Jr. He grew up in East Longmeadow, MA and attended EL Schools until his sophmore year. He attended Bethany Assembly of God Church, Agawan, MA, and was an avid Royal Ranger...

Roger M. Klimpel

Roger M. Klimpel

Jul 5, 2010

Rochester- A Celebration of Life will be held for Roger M. Klimpel, age 71, on Saturday, July 10th at 11:00 A.M. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes' Chapel. Visitation will be on Friday evening from 4:00P.M.-7:00P.M. and on Saturday from 10:00 A.M.-11:00AM at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home.Memorials are requested to Donors Choice. Burial at a later date will be...

Violet L. "Vi" Schultz

Violet L. "Vi" Schultz

Jul 4, 2010

ROCHESTER, MINN: Violet L. "Vi" Schultz, 95, formerly of Hutchinson, MN, died Sunday, July 4, 2010 at her home in Rochester. Violet Louise Wall was born November 18, 1914 to Robert and Louise (Lickfett) Wall. Vi graduated from Brownton, MN High School. After completing teachers training, she taught school in a one-room country school for grades one through eight. She...

Warren R. Throndson

Warren R. Throndson

Jul 3, 2010

ROCHESTER - Warren R Throndson, 85, died peacefully on Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Seasons Hospice. Warren was born in Hayfield, MN on March 21, 1925 to Aden and Faye (Graves) Throndson. He graduated in 1943 from Hayfield High School with honors. He was a veteran of WWII, serving with the Merchant Marines in the Pacific Theater, coming home and...

Harlan W. Steenhard

Harlan W. Steenhard

Jun 28, 2010

ROCHESTER - Harlan W. Steenhard, 58, died Monday, June 28, 2010 at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Harlan was born in Buffalo Center, IA on March 17, 1952 to Al and Shirley (Steinberg) Steenhard. He married Marcia Larson on December 15, 1973. Harlan worked for Snyder Drug for a number of years. More recently he worked for Wescott Agri Products...

Dolores Cecelia Eyrich

Dolores Cecelia Eyrich

Jun 27, 2010

ROCHESTER - Dolores "Dee" "Punky" C. Eyrich, 78, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Dee was born in Red Wing, MN on May 12, 1932 to Hiram and Dolores Fleming. She acquired her lifelong nickname "Punky" during her high school years at Red Wing-a winning combination of pep and spunk that remained...

Lois Braasch

Lois Braasch

Jun 26, 2010

Rochester: Lois M. Braasch died Saturday, June 26, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital.Lois Marie Braasch was born December 31, 1929 in Albert Lea, MN to Hjalmer and Olive (Larson) Chrstianson. Lois attended schools in Albert Lea, MN and received her GED while living in Rochester. Lois married Raymond Braasch on October 7, 1956 in Albert Lea, MN. They moved to...

Barbara Ann Mcintire-Mccoy

Barbara Ann Mcintire-Mccoy

Jun 26, 2010

CHANDLER, AZ - Barbara Ann McIntire-McCoy beloved wife for 34 years of William (Bill) McCoy of Chandler, AZ passed away in Phoenix, AZ on June 26, 2010 after a long 10 year valiant battle that she never gave in to with Scleroderma, she was only 63. Barbara was born in Rochester, MN on August 21, 1946 to Ward and Helen...

Debbie Kay Stark

Debbie Kay Stark

Jun 25, 2010

ROCHESTER, MINN: Debbie Kay Stark, 60, died Friday, June 25, 2010 at Season's Hospice. Debbie Schottle was born in Comfrey, MN. On July 26, 1949. She graduated from Comfrey High School. She attended SW State in Marshall, MN. And Graduated from St. Cloud State with a degree in Elementary and Special education. She taught Special Education for two years at...

Howard R. Ralston

Howard R. Ralston

Jun 22, 2010

Funeral services for Howard R. Ralston, 79 of Rochester, MN will be at 4:00pm on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with the Rev. Andy Kumpel, Rev. Tom Johnson and Rev. John Landmark officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery on Monday,...

Dr. Douglas R. Gracey

Dr. Douglas R. Gracey

Jun 21, 2010

ROCHESTER, MINN: Dr. Douglas R. Gracey, 73, died peacefully at Charter House Skilled Care Unit, Monday, June 21, 2010. Dr. Gracey was born August 7, 1936 to Warren R. and Areta (Thompson) Gracey in Ft. Dodge, IA. He spent his childhood in Dixon, IL. His father was a mortician and died when Dr. Gracey was seven years old of pulmonary...

Mildred L. Hawkins

Mildred L. Hawkins

Jun 17, 2010

Mildred L. Hawkins, 85, of Rochester, died Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the Ahlstroms Adult Foster Care in Rochester.Mildred L. Sykes was born October 3, 1924 in Dodge County, Minnesota to Roy and Hilda (Bradshaw) Sykes. She started working at St. Marys Hospital in 1957 and worked there for over 20 years. She later worked for D Star for over...

David Harold Dutton

David Harold Dutton

Jun 14, 2010

David H. Dutton, 45, of Rochester, died Monday, June 14, 2010 at his home.David Harold Dutton was born October 3, 1964 to Howard and Barbara (Lehman) Dutton in Rochester, MN. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1983. He worked for the Zumbrota Police Department then went on to work for the Rochester Police Department. David married Lisa Moilanen on...

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