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Mary Armstrong Lake

Mary Armstrong Lake

Mar 23, 2023

Mary Armstrong Lake went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 23, 2023, at the age of 96 at Arbor Terrace in Rochester, MN. Mary Armstrong Lake was born December 4, 1926 in Utica, NY to the Rev B.F. Armstrong and Margaret Denison Armstrong. The family lived in several towns in upstate New York; including Elmira, Corning, and...

Marie Rommel

Marie Rommel

Mar 22, 2023

Marie R. Rommel, 98, of North Ridgeville, Ohio and formerly of Owatonna, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 following a valiant three-year battle with breast cancer. She was born December 18, 1924 in Luana, Iowa to the late Werner and Elsie (nee Lenth) Knuth. Marie attended Baldwin Wallace where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree. She was a...

Lori Jo Keith

Lori Jo Keith

Mar 22, 2023

Lori Jo Keith, a devoted nurse and lover of all animals passed away on March 22nd, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Richard and Marylynn (Elrod) Keith. Lori is survived by her siblings Michal (Harlow) Hofer of Sioux Falls, SD, Georgianna and Rick Plummer of Sioux Falls, SD, Mark...

Raymond Carl Wiens

Raymond Carl Wiens

Mar 21, 2023

Raymond Carl Wiens of Rochester, MN, age 83, died on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 after a courageous eleven-year battle with cancer. Ray was born to Claus and Anna (Eytzen) Wiens in Bingham Lake, MN on November 25, 1939. When Ray was seven, he accepted the Lord as his personal Savior. Ray attended a rural school near his home in Bingham...

Nancy Jean Owens

Nancy Jean Owens

Mar 20, 2023

Nancy J. Owens, 87, of Rochester, MN passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Cottagewood Senior Communities surrounded by family. Nancy Jean (Tucker) Owens Wernecke was born on April 6, 1935 in Austin, MN to parents Oris and Eva (Dahl) Tucker. After graduating high school she married Griffith Bennett Owens and the two of them had three children, Patti,...

Jerome Phillip Wollenburg

Jerome Phillip Wollenburg

Mar 20, 2023

Jerome "Jerry" P. Wollenburg, 86, of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary's Campus in Rochester. Jerome was adopted by Elwin and Evelyn Wollenburg from Brownsdale, MN celebrating his birthday May 11, 1936. He graduated from Austin High School in 1954. He entered Concordia College studying to be a Lutheran Pastor. Shortley after...

David Ellsworth Fenske

David Ellsworth Fenske

Mar 19, 2023

David Ellsworth Fenske (of Rochester) passed peacefully at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN, on March 19, 2023. Dave was born on September 21, 1938, and met his wife Sandra (Stadler) in Sept. of 1959 when he returned to Rochester after being discharged from his service in the Navy. The two dated for 3 years before getting married on May 11,...

Alexander Champ Hall

Alexander Champ Hall

Mar 18, 2023

Alexander C. Hall, 29, of Rochester, MN passed away on March 18, 2023 at his home in Rochester. Alexander Champ Hall was born on April 14, 1993 in Macomb, IL to Frank and Jennifer Hall. He moved to Rochester, MN in 1997 with his family. Alex attended school in Rochester and was a beloved member of the autism classroom. After...

Richard Allen Wittlief

Richard Allen Wittlief

Mar 18, 2023

Richard "Dick" Allen Wittlief, age 88, of Stewartville, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Stewartville Care Center. Richard "Dick" Allen Wittlief was born on June 10, 1934, to Alex and Marion (King) Wittlief. Dick married Janice Schultz and together had 8 children and was later divorced. On July 3, 1980, he married Helen Mae Baker in Rochester, MN. Dick...

Nancy Louise Ondler

Nancy Louise Ondler

Mar 17, 2023

Nancy Louise Ondler, age 74, of Rochester, MN passed away on Friday, March 17th, 2023 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, MN. Nancy was born February 22nd, 1949 to Theodore and Bernice (Bishop) Kranz in Rochester, MN. She attended John Marshall High School until Mayo High School was completed and was a member of the first graduating class from Mayo...

Jane Helen Gronvold

Jane Helen Gronvold

Mar 16, 2023

Jane Helen Gronvold, 95, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Jane was born July 2, 1927 in rural Byron to Anders and Nellie Haugen. She attended Byron Public Schools graduating in 1947. Jane married Clifton Gronvold on December 27, 1947. Jane was a homemaker, and when her youngest child...

Kimberly Rae Sanchez

Kimberly Rae Sanchez

Mar 16, 2023

Kimberly (Kim) Rae Sanchez (Witte) passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2023 in Plainview MN. Kim was born in Rochester on November 1, 1956 to William and Donna (Woolley) Witte. She graduated from John Marshall High School and attended College in Rochester. She lived in Lakeville Minnesota where she worked and retired from Federal Aviation Administration. Kim battled health issues...

Anne Marian Judisch

Anne Marian Judisch

Mar 15, 2023

Anne M. Judisch, age 77, a lifelong resident of Rochester, MN passed away on March 15, 2023 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. Anne Marian Judisch was born August 29, 1945 in Rochester, MN the daughter of Sidney and Carol (Olson) Suddendorf. She was a 1963 graduate of John Marshall High School and earned a bachelor of arts degree...

Ann Marie Hawkins

Ann Marie Hawkins

Mar 13, 2023

Ann M. Hawkins, age 79, of Oronoco, MN passed away peacefully on March 13, 2023 at Rochester West Health Services in Rochester, MN. Ann Marie was born February 18, 1944, to Albert and Alma (Stenhaug) Fundanet. Ann was an only child and grew up in rural Northfield on her parents farm along with her beloved Uncle Carl. She graduated from...

Dale Luther Mundahl

Dale Luther Mundahl

Mar 12, 2023

Dale Luther Mundahl, formerly of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully in Mequon, WI, on March 12, 2023, at the age of 80. He was born on April 1, 1942, in Rushford, MN, to the late Oscar and Evelyn Mundahl. His family later moved to Rochester, MN, where Dale graduated from John Marshall High School in 1960. Subsequently, he graduated from...

Earl Duane Cady

Earl Duane Cady

Mar 12, 2023

Earl Duane Cady, 85, of Rochester, MN passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary's Campus in Rochester. Earl was born May 11, 1937 to Benton and Alma (Rudlong) Cady in Preston, Minnesota and was the youngest of 10 children. He graduated from Austin High School and served in the army from 1955 to 1958. He...

William Lee Coons

William Lee Coons

Mar 10, 2023

William Lee Coons, 91, of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at Saint Mary's surrounded by loved ones. William was born on December 25, 1931 in Barnesville, MN. He lived in Illinois and Minnesota until he joined the United States Army. He served for 5 years earning the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and two...

James Erick Curtis

James Erick Curtis

Mar 10, 2023

James (Jim) Curtis, 55, of Rochester Minnesota passed away on March 10, 2023 from ALS. Jim is survived by his wife Barbara Dobie; his daughters Kaitlyn Curtis and Maranda Curtis; his step-children Karla Irish (Mark), Seth Dobie, and Allison Dobie; his grandchildren: Bobby Irish and Jack Irish; his siblings Linda Lentz, Rebecca Curtis, Gretchen Schettl, and David Curtis (Mary); his...

Barbara Jean Warner

Barbara Jean Warner

Mar 7, 2023

Barbara Jean (McDougall) Warner, dearly loved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, MN at the age of 85. Barbara, or Barb as everyone knew her, was born on June 23, 1937 at her parents' home in Dover, MN. Her parents were Leeland Harvey and Evelyn Jeanette McDougall....

Maria J. Thomas

Maria J. Thomas

Mar 4, 2023

Maria J. Thomas, age 88, of Rochester, MN passed away March 4, 2023. Visitation will be held 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm Thursday, March 9, 2023 with a Trisagion service at 6:00 pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Friday, March 10, 2023, at Holy Anargyroi...

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