Dr. William Lawrence Nichols Jr.
Sep 7, 2022
Dr. William Lawrence Nichols, Jr. (Bill) passed away suddenly September 7th at the home he shared with his wife of 59 years, Sharon Nichols (Moore). Bill served as an esteemed hematologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. His career began with both BA ('63) and MD ('68) degrees at the University of Kansas. He served 2 years of required military...
Mark John Massaro
Sep 6, 2022
Mark J. Massaro, 64, of Rochester, MN passed away on September 6, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mark John Massaro was born August 24, 1958 in Akron, Ohio. He grew up in Warsaw, Ohio and later studied journalism at The Ohio State University where he met the love of his life, Joyce. Mark married Joyce Meinzen...
Carol Lee Sorensen
Sep 6, 2022
Carol Lee Sorensen, age 63, of Byron, MN died on September 6, 2022 at Methodist Hospital. Carol was born in Rochester, MN to Robert and Rachel (Teske) Stevenson. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1976. Shortly, after graduation she married Gene Ferk, later divorced. On March 8th, 1978, and March 17th, 1980, and July 28th, 1983, respectively, she...
Ethan Michael Smith
Sep 6, 2022
Ethan Michael Smith, 20, of Rochester died Tuesday in Pierce County, WI, as the result of an airplane accident. Ethan was born November 27, 2001 in Rochester, MN to Peter and Janna (Johnson) Smith. He graduated from Lourdes High School in 2020, where he participated in cross country, hockey, and track. Incredibly goal-driven and ambitious, Ethan earned his Associate Degree...
Virginia "Ginny" Maria Dorn
Sep 6, 2022
Virginia Dorn passed away September 6, 2022, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, MN. Virginia Maria (King) Dorn was born on August 23, 1947, in Rochester, MN to parents Kenneth and Marian (Grendahl) King. Virginia attended John Marshall High School and graduated in 1965. In 1966 she married the love of her life, Kenneth Dorn. That same year, the two...
Dorothy Ann Guenther
Sep 5, 2022
Dorothy Ann Guenther, 89, of Rochester, Minnesota died on September 5, 2022 at The Homestead of Rochester Senior Living. She was born July 25, 1933 to Jennings and Lenora (Brenengan) Holstad in Galesville, WI. Dorothy grew up in Galesville and graduated high school in 1951. She went on to attend La Crosse Technical School. She married Dale Guenther on December...
Kevin Leo Neuer
Sep 4, 2022
Kevin Leo Neuer, age 72, of Lee's Summit, Missouri died on September 4, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota of complications of osteomyelitis. Kevin was born February 3, 1950 to Ernest and Jean Neuer in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, then earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University...
Mary Ress
Sep 3, 2022
Mary Amelia Ress beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend to many peacefully passed away near dawn on the morning of Saturday, September 3, 2022 at the Waters on Mayowood in Rochester surrounded by her loving children. She was 89 years old. Born on January 11, 1933 to Ralph and Grace Parker in Canton, Illinois she moved with...
Betty Virginia Andrist
Sep 1, 2022
Betty V. Andrist, age 89, of Rochester, MN passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Cottagewood Senior Living in Rochester, MN. Services for Betty will be held at a later date. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Andrist family; to share a special memory of condolence please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com
Lorretta Theresa Freiderich
Aug 30, 2022
Lorretta Theresa Freiderich of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2022, at Seasons Hospice with her daughter by her side. Lorretta was born on November 17, 1933, in St. Paul, MN, to Alfred and Agnes (Kippels) Blanchette. Lorretta graduated from Monroe High School. She met her future husband, Lyle Freiderich, when he came into the grocery store where...
Billy Kenneth Jahraus
Aug 30, 2022
Billy Kenneth Jahraus, 81, of Byron, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on August 30, 2022. Billy (Bill) was born July 29, 1941, in Zeeland, North Dakota to Arthur and Lydia (Ehrmann) Jahraus. He graduated from Century High School in 1959 and then joined the Air Force as a photographer where he served our country, stationed in...
Marian Alice King
Aug 29, 2022
Marian A. King, age 93, of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, MN. Marian was born December 14, 1928 to Martin and Alma (Adler) Grendahl in Pine Island, MN. She attended and graduated from Pine Island High School in 1946. She completed some classes at Rochester Community College before she began her...
Keith Willis Jacobson
Aug 28, 2022
Keith Willis Jacobson, age 83, of Rochester, Minnesota died on August 28, 2022 at Cottagewood Senior Communities from complications of Parkinson's. Keith was born June 24, 1939 to Alfred and Pearl (Weber) Jacobson in Alamo, North Dakota. He graduated from Alamo High School in 1957. He then graduated from Minot State University, in Minot ND, with a degree in mathematics....
Bonnie L. Bickel
Aug 28, 2022
Bonnie Lee (Palmer) Bickel, age 78, died at Madonna Meadows assisted living facility on August 28, 2022. Bonnie was born on September 24, 1943 in Fort Dodge, IA to Leland and Eleanor (Nekvinda) Palmer. She was the oldest of 6 children. She lived in Dayton, IA until the age of 17, when her family moved to Mankato, MN in 1960...
Lawrence Everett Howe
Aug 26, 2022
Lawrence "Larry" E. Howe, 87, of Rochester, MN went to his eternal home on Friday, August 26, 2022. He was born June 15, 1935 to Raymond and Barbara (Hayle) Howe at their farm home in Dexter, MN. He was the sixth of seven children. This was before electricity and running water was available in the country. He attended country school...
Eugene Zmolek
Aug 26, 2022
Eugene E. Zmolek, 79, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at home, with his loving family at his side, on Friday, August 26th, 2022. Eugene was born July 13th, 1943, in Toledo, IA to Edward and Helen (Yuska) Zmolek. He was a 1961 graduate of Traer High School, in Traer, IA. Following graduation he went on to serve our country in...
Michael Joseph Farrell
Aug 25, 2022
Michael Joseph Farrell, age 25 of Rochester, passed away at his home on August 25, 2022. He was born on November 30, 1996 to Joseph and Terri (Landon) Farrell. Mike grew up playing hockey with his family, and he graduated from John Marshall High School in 2015 where he played football and hockey. Mike had a great love for fire...
Nancy Kay Schramm
Aug 25, 2022
Nancy Kay Bohach Schramm, 82, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on August 25th, 2022 at The Homestead of Rochester, Minnesota. Nancy was born on October 14th, 1939 to parents Richard and Gladys Bohach in Hopkins Minnesota. She graduated from Appleton Minnesota High School in 1957. Nancy attended Moorhead College and graduated with a BS degree in education in 1963. Later...
William 'Bill' Franklin Holden
Aug 25, 2022
William 'Bill' Franklin Holden II, age 79, of Rochester passed away Thursday morning at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus. Bill was born March 14, 1943 in La Crosse, WI to William and Kathryn (Lund) Holden. He was employed by IBM for 32 years and proudly served in the US Navy from 1962 to 1966. He lived in several towns...
Brady Thomas Fuchs
Aug 24, 2022
Brady Thomas Fuchs, 28, of Omaha, Nebraska, (formerly of Byron, Minnesota) died on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
Brady graduated from Byron High School in 2012 where he was an Honor and Triple Academic All-State student. He was very active in football, basketball and track. After graduating high school, he went to the University of Wisconsin in Madison, then to...
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