Richard Douglas Weltzin
May 19, 2021
Richard D. Weltzin, 84, of Rochester, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Campus. Dick was born February 27, 1937, in Minneapolis to Merlyn and Dorothy (Morehead) Weltzin. He graduated from South High School in Minneapolis and went on to obtain both his undergraduate degree and his master's degree from the University of Minnesota. On...
Carol Lingbeck
May 17, 2021
Carol Jean Lingbeck, age 74, of Rochester passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Season's Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer. Carol Jean Jones was born May 28, 1946 in Northfield, MN the youngest child of Floyd and Olive (Sargeant) Jones. She graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1964. Most of her career was spent at IBM and...
Shirley Moody
May 17, 2021
A memorial service for Shirley Ann Moody, 75, of Byron, MN will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Autumn Ridge Church in Rochester. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Shirley Ann Marburger was born on August 12, 1945 in Ransom, KS to Oscar and Melba (Mishler) Marburger. She graduated from...
Carla Henkensiefken
May 15, 2021
Carla Rae Henkensiefken was the mother to three beautiful girls, whom she loved and adored: Brit, Sara and Abbi. She raised them to be smart, strong, caring and independent women. Carla lived a simple, beautiful life and loved it fully. She was an old soul and valued nostalgic memories of her family. Her wicked sense of humor and infectious laugh...
Cynthia "Cindy" Williams
May 14, 2021
Cynthia K. Williams, age 67, of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at her home in Rochester. Cindy was born July 26, 1953 to Donald and Laurel (Hendrickson) Hoffland in Viroqua, WI. Cindy grew up in Wisconsin and as a teenager moved with her family to Denver. After graduating and working in the Denver area, she moved to...
Susette Townsend
May 14, 2021
Susette Marie (Fair) Townsend, of Rochester, was born on July 4, 1967 in Baudette, MN to Leo and Janet (Kezeor) Fair. Sue peacefully earned her angel wings at home, after a long battle with cancer, on Friday, May 14, 2021 surrounded by family at the age of 53. Susette graduated from Kennedy High School in Bloomington in 1985 and Mankato...
Judith Sylvia Lafave
May 14, 2021
Judith Sylvia LaFave, 99, of Rochester, MN died on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester. Judith was born on December 29, 1921 in Thief River Falls, MN to Helmer and Clara (Gorder) Halland. In 1939 she graduated from high school in Thief Rivers Falls, MN. She attended a business program in MN. On December 18, 1943...
Richard Harrison Smith
May 13, 2021
Richard H. Smith, age 89, of Rochester, MN passed away May 13, 2021 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, MN. Richard was born July 4, 1931 in Susquehanna County, PA the son of Lloyd and Merle (Sheen) Smith. Richard attended high school in Springville, PA (Class of '49). He entered the United States Navy in January, 1951 and served until...
Bobby Ritchie
May 11, 2021
Bob Ritchie died suddenly at his home in Byron, Minnesota on May 11, 2021 at the age of 66 years. Bob was born on March 10, 1955 to Bob D. Ritchie and Laraine Goebel Ritchie in Fairmont, Minnesota. He attended Rochester Central Lutheran School grades 1 through 8 and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1973. Bob worked for...
John Louis "Jack" Stewart
May 9, 2021
Dr. John Louis ("Jack") Stewart died peacefully at Seasons Hospice House on May 9, 2021, the eve of his 91st birthday. Jack was born May 10, 1930 at New Ulm, Minnesota to Ralph and Vinnie (Gjere) Stewart. He graduated from New Ulm High School in 1948, where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow. In...
Elsie Mae Boutelle
May 9, 2021
Funeral services for Elsie "Peg" Mae Boutelle, 88, of Rochester will be at 11:00 am on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 pm on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery....
Joanne Larsen
May 8, 2021
A life and a legacy began August 9th, 1941 with the birth of Joanne Evelyn (Temple) Larsen. Her life was transformed but did not end on Saturday, May 8, 2021, when at age 79, at home with her family by her side, she passed from her earthly life after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Joanne was born in Roberts County,...
Robert Farrell Fenske
May 6, 2021
ROBERT (BOB) FENSKE, 88, of Rochester, died Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester, from a heart attack. Bob was born in Rochester on December 7, 1932, to Farrell and Esther Fenske. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1950 and proudly served in the Air Force from 1951-1955. He married Virginia Boedeker on June 24, 1956...
David Cutshall
May 5, 2021
David (Dave) Everett Cutshall, 89, of Rochester, MN passed away on May 5, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospice in Rochester surrounded by family. Dave was born in Rochester, MN on January 25, 1932 to Lynn and Mary (Nadolski) Cutshall. He attended Rochester High School. After graduating high school he played football at Macalester College and in 1955 received his Bachelor...
James Curtis Broadbent
May 5, 2021
Dr. James C. Broadbent, 98, of Rochester, MN died at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN on May 5, 2021. He was born in Detroit, MI on March 29, 1923. In 1929 his family moved to Los Angeles, CA. He attended Pomona College and Stanford University, and in 1947 received the MD degree from that university. Following an internship at...
Kenneth Rogers
May 3, 2021
Rev. Kenneth Morgan Rogers, age 86, of Rochester, Minn. died on May 3, 2021 at Season's Hospice House in Rochester. Kenneth was born to parents Gilbert and Hazel (Martin) Rogers in Zumbro Falls, Minnesota. Kenneth grew up in Kasson, MN and moved to Wells, MN where he graduated high school in 1952. He attended Dunwoody Institute, Texas Weslyan College, and...
Craig Allen Havener
Apr 30, 2021
Craig Allen Havener, 74, of Albert Lea, MN, was called to rest on April 30, 2021, at Methodist Campus, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his family. Craig was born February 19, 1947, in Sterling, Illinois, to John Kratz Havener and Mary Alice Janssen Havener. He graduated from St. John's Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin, and attended...
Russell W Geary
Apr 30, 2021
Russell W. Geary, age 65, of Rochester, Minnesota died on April 30, 2021 at his home in Rochester. Russell was born May 25, 1955 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Wilbur and Ardella (Wilson) Geary. He was the first client of Jack Priggen which was the start of Cardinal of Minnesota in 1995. Russell loved fishing, riding his bicycle and...
Jean Rauk
Apr 30, 2021
Jean Mary Rauk, 90, of Rochester died on Thursday, April 30, 2021 at Saint Mary's Hospital, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. She was born on October 29, 1930 in Wilkinsburg, PA to Clarence and Gretta (Clemence) Brown. She obtained her nursing degree at Saint Mary's College in Wilkinsburg, PA and served as a Major in the United States Air Force at...
Beatrice Leona Quelle
Apr 28, 2021
Beatrice Leona Quelle of Oronoco, Minnesota passed away on April 28, 2021 at Green Prairie Nursing Home in Plainview, Minnesota. She was born on July 15, 1935 in Neillsville, Wisconsin to Fredrick and Blanche (Begley) Mohr. Beatrice graduated from Neillsville High School in 1955 and Wood County Teachers' School in 1957. On May 23, 1964 she married Roy Quelle in...