Shiela Kranz
Apr 24, 2022
Shiela Ann Kranz, 64, of Oronoco, MN began her eternal rest, Sunday, April 24, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones at home. Shiela was born August 26, 1957 in Rochester, MN to Willis and Shirley (Wallace) Kranz. She attended John Marshall High school and then obtained her certificate in food service from Vo-Tech in Rochester, MN. Shiela enjoyed baking with...
Phyllis Toloken
Apr 23, 2022
Phyllis Ann Toloken of Rochester, MN passed away on April 23, 2022. Phyllis was born on May 24, 1929 to Maxine (Smaby) and James Drury. She was married to Tilford H. Redalen in 1947 until his death in 1973. They had two children, LeaAnn and Robert (Bob). Phyllis remarried Harlan Toloken and they were later divorced. Phyllis lived in Fountain,...
Louise Marguerite Wetterlin
Apr 21, 2022
Louise Marguerite Wetterlin passed away at home in the loving arms of her family on Thursday April 21, 2022 in Rochester MN. Louise was born May 30, 1935 to Louis & Elsie (Miller) Hutchins in La Crosse WI. She graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1952 and worked at Badger Corrugating. She married Donald Wetterlin on May 7,...
Gregg A Knotts
Apr 20, 2022
Gregg Allen Knotts, 65 of Rochester died Wednesday evening at his home following a courageous 11-month battle with Acute Myelocytic Leukemia. Gregg was born July 25, 1956, in Austin, MN to Galen and Helen (Wallace) Knotts. He grew up in Austin, MN and graduated from Austin high school in 1974. Gregg then attended Bemidji State University where he received his...
David Franklin Dunn
Apr 20, 2022
David Franklin Dunn, 87, went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2022. David was born on April 9, 1935 in Rochester, MN to Benjamin and Alta Dunn. During his youth he was active in scouting and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1953 where he was active in athletics as a...
Earl Alfred Krippner
Apr 14, 2022
Earl A. Krippner, 95, of Rochester went to be with his Father in Heaven on April 14, 2022 at River Bend Assisted Living in Rochester, MN. Earl was born November 5, 1926 in Steele County to Albert and Christine (Krampitz) Krippner. Earl grew up on the family farm and went to school in Stewartville. Earl proudly served his country as...
Daniel Joseph Hawkins
Apr 13, 2022
Daniel Hawkins, of Rochester, MN, passed away at the age of 70 on April 13, 2022. Dan was raised in Pine Island, MN, where he was a dairy farmer for many years. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, spending time with family and friends, and volunteering at the Rochester VFW. Dan had a great sense of humor and always had a joke...
Betty Ann Sawyer
Apr 12, 2022
Betty Ann Beske was born on May 20, 1936, the youngest child of William and Emma (Schwarz) Beske in rural Minnesota Lake. She graduated in May of 1954 as salutatorian of her class of 27 students. Betty attended Mankato Commercial College briefly and worked at the National Bank of Commerce for about 4 ½ years before coming to Rochester where...
Patria Knappe-Langworthy
Apr 12, 2022
Pat Knappe-Langworthy passed away surrounded by her children on the evening of Tuesday, April 12th following a series of complications from a recent surgery. Born February 3rd, 1951 to Ruth and Verne Knappe in Peoria, Illinois, Pat soon after moved with her family to Rochester, where she attended Rochester Central Lutheran School and graduated with Mayo High School's class of...
Joyce Growden
Apr 11, 2022
Joyce Marie Growden, 83, of Rochester, passed away April 11, 2022 at The Mayo Clinic, Methodist Hospital. Joyce was born January 20, 1939 in Rochester to George and Luella (Newell) Befort. She was a graduate of Lourdes High School and went on to obtain her Associates Degree from Winona State University. Joyce worked as a CNA for various nursing homes...
Cynthia "Cindy" Sophia Gomez
Apr 11, 2022
Cynthia "Cindy" S. Gomez, 22, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Cynthia Sophia Gomez was born February 29, 2000 in Rochester, Minnesota the oldest child of Yinno and Alicia (Pena) Gomez. She attended Longfellow and graduated in 2018 from Century High School in Rochester where she was active...
Elva Lorraine Mcfarlin
Apr 11, 2022
Elva L. McFarlin, age 96, a longtime resident of Rochester, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester. Elva was born November 9, 1925 in Calmar, Iowa the daughter of Louis and Josephine (Wangsness) Schemmel. She married Robert McFarlin on May 4, 1946 at Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester, MN. Elva worked as a...
Keith Lee Lyver
Apr 11, 2022
Keith Lee Lyver, age 69, of Rochester, Minnesota, went Home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2022, at Mayo - St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Keith was born July 8, 1952, in Hibbing, Minnesota. He was the son of Lloyd Quinton and Florence (Rogers) Lyver. She was remarried to second marriage to Art Jivery. Keith attended Minnesota...
John A. Spittell Jr., M.D.
Apr 10, 2022
John A. Spittell Jr., M.D. died peacefully on Sunday, April 10th, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. He was 97 years old. John ('Jack') was the only son of John and Pearle Spittell. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 7th, 1925. After High School, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Franklin and Marshall College....
Wesley Charles Niemitalo
Apr 9, 2022
Wesley Charles Niemitalo, age 70, died at home after long, courageous battle with cancer in Rochester, MN, on April 9, 2022. Wes was born on June 3rd, 1951, in Stanley, ND to John and Mayme Niemitalo. He graduated with a B.S. in Biology from Dickinson State University and then began a 32 year career as a U.S. Customs Inspector. After...
Larry L. Larsen
Apr 6, 2022
Larry Lee Larsen was born in Roberts County, SD to Emil and Mildred (Chapin) Larsen. He grew up with his six siblings, Arnold, Roy, Irene, Delores, Don, and Jerry on the family farm in Wilmot, SD where he graduated from Wilmot High School. Larry began building a life-long partnership at age 15 with Joanne Temple when he offered her a...
Richard Wayne Peterson
Apr 5, 2022
RICHARD WAYNE PETERSON was born to Kenneth A. & Gyda G. (Hovland) Peterson on February 27, 1936 in Fertile IA. He was baptized at Fertile Lutheran and attended First Grade in Fertile, before the family moved to Chicago, where his Dad worked for the U.S. Postal Service. From there they moved to Lake Mills IA. He was confirmed at Synod...
Doris Elizabeth Underdahl
Apr 2, 2022
Doris Elizabeth Rutz was born on April 20, 1933 in Rochester, MN to Carl and Louise (Warner) Rutz. She died on April 2, 2022. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1951, and attended nursing school at St Lucas Deaconess Hospital in Faribault, MN. She was board certified in November 1954, and worked twenty plus years as a nurse and...
Ruth Jane Waters
Apr 2, 2022
Ruth Jane Waters, 93 of Zumbro Falls, MN died Saturday April 2, 2022 at her home. Ruth was born June 27, 1928 in Scottsbluff, NE to Adam and Kathryn (Herber) Herdt. She grew up and attended school in Scottsbluff, and then moved to California to work where she met her future husband. Ruth and Leon were united in marriage on...
Tyler Edwin Schultz
Apr 1, 2022
Tyler Edwin Schultz, age 31, of Rochester died Friday, April 1, 2022. The funeral will be Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 12:00pm at the First Presbyterian Church 512 3rd Street SW, Rochester, MN. Visitation will be held April 7,2022 two hours prior to the service. Arrangements for Tyler are being made through Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home www.ranfranzandvinefh.com Tyler was...
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