Obituaries

Dr. Guoqian Jiang

Jul 13, 2023

Dr. Guoqian Jiang, M.D., Ph.D., passed away peacefully at home on July 13, 2023, at 5:47 P.M. He was born in the village of Lingwu in Ningxia Province, China, on February 20, 1971, to father Yuchuang Jiang and mother Xiaona Lu. He married his college classmate and sweetheart, Dr. Jie Dong, in 1996, and their son David was born in...

Vincent S. Flack

Jul 9, 2023

Vincent Shaw Flack was born on April 15th, 1940 in Manhattan to two doctors, Mamie and Julius Vincent Flack. Mamie was a pediatrician and his father an eye surgeon. Mamie insisted upon not being called a "pediatrician," but rather a "baby doctor." Vincent grew up being taught about the Bible and attending church, a 16th generation Presbyterian. He was a...

Cynthia M. Tenley

Jul 8, 2023

Cynthia Mae Tenley passed away suddenly on July 8, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.



Cindy was born in Duluth, Minnesota on November 25, 1953 to Donald and Dorothy (Ahlness) Fenske. She graduated from Rochester John Marshall High School in 1972. Cindy began her working career at Rochester Methodist Hospital as a surgical services communicator. She...

Joan D. Loos

Jul 5, 2023

Joan Delores Loos, age 92, of Rochester, Minnesota died Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Rochester East Health Services.

Joan was born on July 15, 1930 to Sanders and Carrie (Button) Ellis in Racine, WI. She grew up in Racine and went to school there. She married Robert Loos on September 16, 1950. They lived in Richland, Washington, Dubuque, Iowa and...

Daryl R. Newhouse

Jul 4, 2023

Daryl Rudolph Newhouse, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away peacefully on July 4, 2023 at The Homestead of Rochester.

Daryl was born on October 30, 1933 in La Crescent, MN to parents Rudolph "Rudy" and June (Orr) Newhouse. After graduating from high school, Daryl joined the United States Navy where he served for 4 years. During this time, he...

Jeffery W. Lyman

Jul 3, 2023

Jeffery W. Lyman, age 73, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on July 3, 2023.

Jeffery Ward Lyman was born December 25, 1949, in Duluth, MN the son of John B. and Rosetta Mae (Teal) Lyman. The family moved to Rochester, MN where he graduated from John Marshall High School. He grew up in a family of musicians and...

Robert S. Gray

Jul 1, 2023

There is a time for everything, a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die. Ecclesiastes 3:1

Robert Stoppel Gray died July 1, 2023 at Cascade Creek Memory Care Community. He was born November 14, 1946 to Mildred Stoppel Gray and C. Leslie Gray in Rochester, Minnesota. He graduated from John Marshall...

Keith E. Davis

Jul 1, 2023

Keith Earl Davis, of Rochester, Minnesota died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, July 1st, 2023 at Rochester West Health Services. He was born on January 6th, 1940, in Chadwick, Illinois, to Bryan and Ina (Scribner) Davis.

Keith moved to Rochester, MN in 2007 with his wife. He graduated from Fulton High School in Fulton, IL. Keith married...

Ingrid Linnea Brownfield

Jun 27, 2023

Ingrid Linnea Brownfield was born on June 19th, 1928, in Chicago, IL to Arthur and Eva Swanson.

In her 95 years, she was a nurse, pianist, volunteer, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, woman of God, and quite the sassy lady. She grew up in South Shore Baptist church, literally and figuratively, and she told many stories of those days.

She loved...

Jean Fay Burrow

Jun 24, 2023

 

Jean Fay Burrow, a remarkable individual known for her unwavering faith, courage, and infectious spirit, passed away on June 24, 2023. She was born in Sacramento, California on June 5, 1963, to Marvin and Connie Fischer. Jean was the beloved wife of Daniel Burrow for over 40 years, a devoted mother of 3, and a cherished grandmother of 12....

Carroll Austinson

Jun 22, 2023

Carroll “Austy” Austinson 80, passed away June 22, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer.

Carroll was born March 21, 1943 to Lavern and Mildred (Heard) Austinson.  He and his brother were raised on a small farm east of Lyle, MN.  He attended Lyle Public School where he lettered in basketball and baseball.  He graduated Lyle High School in 1961. ...

Vicki Lynn Viker

Jun 20, 2023

June 20, 2023, Vicki Lynn Viker, 65, of Wabasha, MN peacefully passed away at home with her beloved husband, Monte, and their children by her side surrounding her with a circle of love. On April 11, 1958, Len and Carole Pier, welcomed a beautiful brown eyed baby girl named Vicki to their home in Sioux Falls, SD. Growing up in...

Margie Sue Frantz

Jun 19, 2023

Margie Sue Frantz, age 87, of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, June 19th, 2023, in Rochester, MN. Margie was born on December 4th, 1935, in Birmingham, Alabama to Frank and Martha (Hutchins) Brizendine. She attended and graduated from Lakeland High School then attended the University of Florida. She was employed with Goodwill Industries for 35 years. Margie enjoyed reading, travel,...

Richard Lowell Holtorf

Jun 19, 2023

Richard Lowell Holtorf, 91, of Pine Island, MN, passed away peacefully at home on June 19, 2023 at Evergreen Place in Pine Island. Richard "Dick" Holtorf was born on September 25, 1931 in Wasioja Township, MN to parents Jack and Bertha (Gunderson) Holtorf. Dick began working as a lineman with Rochester Public Utilities. In May of 1951 he went on...

Karyl Ann Zempel

Jun 17, 2023

Karyl Ann Zempel, age 75, of Rochester, MN died on June 17, 2023 at Rochester East in Rochester. Surrounded by loved ones. Karyl was born on February 6, 1948 to Bert and Dorothy (Livingston) Zempel in Spring Valley Township. Karyl grew up in Rochester, graduating from John Marshall High School in 1966. Karyl worked a variety of office jobs and...

Donna Rae Broin

Jun 17, 2023

 

Donna Broin, 89, of Rochester, MN passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023.

Donna was born on a farm in rural South Dakota on August 2, 1933 to Emil Rudd and Pauline (Falk) Rudd.  Her only sibling, Ruth, was almost 10 years older than her.  She spent her early years surrounded by cousins, aunts and uncles, all of whom played an...

Sterling D. Mestad

Jun 16, 2023

Sterling D. Mestad, a beloved member of the community, passed away on June 16, 2023. Funeral services to honor his life will be held on Friday, June 23, at 11:00 am, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 222 6th Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902, officiated by Reverend Schwartz. Visitation will be held from 4-6PM on Thursday, June 22, at Ranfranz and Vine...

Charles Blink

Jun 15, 2023

Charles "Jack" J. Blink A Celebration of Life for Charles "Jack" Blink, age 85 will be at 11:00 am on Monday, June 19, 2023 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Jack passed away on June 15, 2023 at his home. He was born on November 1, 1937 in Ortonville, MN to Joseph and Lora (Voeltz) Blink. Jack graduated from Ortonville...

John Wessendorf

Jun 14, 2023

John Wayne Wessendorf of rural Oronoco, MN passed away unexpectedly from a cardiovascular event on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the age of 73. John has been cremated and private family / neighborhood remembrances will take place at a later time. John, the youngest of six children, was born in Storm Lake, IA on Halloween, October 31, 1949, to George...

Donald Oran Burton

Jun 13, 2023

Donald Oran Burton, 91, of Lake City, MN passed away of natural causes on June 13, 2023 at the Lake City Hospital. Donald Oran Burton was born on August 15, 1931, in Bahon, Kentucky to Lafon and Frances Burton, one of 8 children. In 1935 Donald's family moved to Grand Meadow, Minnesota where Donald grew up. He went to school...