Raymond Johnson
Feb 13, 2020
My name is Raymond "Ray" Herbert Johnson, and I was born July 1, 1936 to Ella and Herbert Johnson, during a record-setting heat wave in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I attended Penn Elementary, Jordan Jr. High, and Patrick Henry High School before attending the University of Minnesota in pre-med. While there, I met Barb Christiansen and after our marriage in 1957, we...
Philip Greipp
Feb 11, 2020
Philip Robert Greipp, MD, 77, passed away Tuesday evening, February 11th at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN from complications of an acute illness and a previous stroke. Dr. Greipp was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 15, 1943. He attended St. Dorothy's Grade School in Drexel Hill, PA and St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia where he and his...
Rita Kruesel
Feb 11, 2020
Rita Rae (Ritz) Kruesel, 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 surrounded by loved ones after a courageous, 6 year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Rita was born on April 9, 1947 in Manorville, MN, the youngest of seven children. She excelled in school, played the drums in the marching band, and was a cheerleader at high school...
Barbara Diane Parker-Pahl
Feb 10, 2020
On Monday, February 10, 2020, Barbara Diane Parker-Pahl, surrounded by family and friends and bathed in music and love, passed away after an 18-month battle with melanoma. Barb was born on November 12, 1959 in San Rafael, CA to John and Nancy (Vallow) Morris. She received a BS degree in Business Administration from the University of North Dakota in 1981,...
Elaine Anderson
Feb 8, 2020
On February 8th, Elaine Anderson passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 81 surrounded by family. Elaine was born on December 15, 1938 in rural Kenyon, MN. She graduated from Wanamingo Highschool in 1956. Following high school, she worked at Owatonna Tool Company for 2 years to save money for her college education. Elaine attended Concordia College...
Jeffrey Wittlief
Feb 8, 2020
Jeffrey D. Wittlief, 52, of Mount Horeb, WI, formerly of Oronoco, MN died on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Jeffrey Donald Wittlief was born on October 9, 1967 in Rochester, MN to Donald and Beverly (Stolp) Wittlief. Jeffrey graduated from John-Marshall Highschool in 1986 and went on to attend U.W. Stout majoring in building and construction. On May 26, 1990 he...
Vesta Ann Case
Feb 7, 2020
Vesta Case was born on July 22, 1940 in Volga, South Dakota to Harry James and Frances Catherine (George) Case of Oldham, SD. She grew up on the family farm helping her mother with household chores and occasionally gathering eggs from the chickens. Vesta loved the small-town farm life and very much enjoyed being involved with the Oldham community. Vesta...
Judy J Langehaug
Feb 7, 2020
Judy J. Langehaug, age 73, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester. Judy Jane Langehaug was born August 3, 1946 in Wabasha Township, Minnesota the daughter of Edward and Lillian (Bublitz) Laskowske. She attended Hammond schools thru the 8th grade then John Marshall High School. At the age of 17,...
Jean Mcgill
Feb 5, 2020
Jean McGill, a successful commercial artist as a young woman and later a prolific and passionate gardener, theatrical set and costume maker, rock and leaf collector, English-as-a-Second-Language teacher, and volunteer for artistic and immigrant causes over a span of 62 years in Rochester, died on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at age 97. A native of Sanford, Maine, the daughter of a...
Ernest Carl Oeltjen
Feb 5, 2020
Ernest "Ernie" Carl Oeltjen, 97, died from natural causes with "Tootie" and family by his side on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Rochester East Health Services. Ernest was born on December 18, 1922 in Villard, MN. He was the third oldest of 17 children born to William and Anna (Pantze) Oeltjen. He moved to S.E. MN at a young age...
James "Jim" Rhyne
Feb 4, 2020
Jim Rhyne, 95, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, February 4th, 2020 at Seasons Hospice House. Jim was born July 3rd, 1924 in Drumright, OK to James A. and Nettie L. (Ford) Rhyne. He was a graduate of Drumright High School and went on to proudly serve his country in the U.S. Army during...
Nancy Ann Gould
Feb 4, 2020
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our sister, Nancy "Nanc" Gould, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 after a lengthy illness. Nancy was born to Dr. Allan and Marilyn Gould in Rochester on October 30, 1958, followed a few minutes later by her twin brother Will. Nancy and Will have the unique...
Kenneth Weatherly
Feb 3, 2020
Kenneth Henry Weatherly, 81 of Spring Grove, Minnesota passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 after a life decision to end pain and suffering. He was "pacemaker dependent" and requested that this device be turned off. He died shortly thereafter quietly and peaceably surrounded by his Spring Grove friends. Ken was born May 31, 1938 in Rochester, Minnesota. He was also...
Donald Mcmillon
Feb 2, 2020
Donald N. McMillon, 77 of Rochester, MN died Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Season's Hospice House in Rochester. Donald Neal McMillon was born September 6, 1942 in Finch, AR to Herschel and Flossie (Levins) McMillon. He grew up in Arkansas and graduated from Crowley's Ridge Academy. After graduation he attended Diesel Mechanic School in Nashville, TN. He moved to Wichita,...
Ronald Douglas Kellogg
Feb 2, 2020
Ronald Douglas Kellogg passed away on February 2, 2020 at the age of 87 years due to congestive heart failure following a lengthy and loving stay at Seasons Hospice House. Ron was born in Preston, MN October 14, 1932 to Melvin Otto (Speck) and Mamie Ada (Ada Hanson) Kellogg. The Kellogg's lived in Fillmore, MN and Ron graduated from Wykoff...
Barbara Louise Winter
Jan 31, 2020
Barbara Louise Winter, 91, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Shorewood Assisted Living. Barbara was born July 22, 1928 in Luverne, MN, to Martin and Eunice (Bucknam) Jensen. After high school she briefly attended Macalaster College and then Rasmussen Business College. Barbara married Arthur Winter in Luverne on September 22, 1949, and together they raised...
Donna Mae Geerdes
Jan 28, 2020
Donna Geerdes passed away peacefully on January 28th in Rochester, MN. She was surrounded by love and support from her family during her final days. All three of her children were with her as she took her final breath. Donna was born in Postville, Iowa on December 14th, 1931 to Kenneth and Mildred Livingood. She was the fourth of eleven...
Darleen Mae Moe
Jan 25, 2020
Darleen Mae Moe passed away January 25th, just a couple weeks shy of her 83rd birthday. She was a genuine, one-of-a-kind treasure that was deeply loved and adored by her family and friends. Even in her final hours, her love for others, unique energy and sense of humor were on full display. Her spirit, her laughter, and her generous soul...
Emily Hugus Reed
Jan 23, 2020
Emily M. Hugus Reed of Rochester, MN died on January 23, 2020 at age 95. She was a resident of Riverbend Assisted Living in Rochester for the last 3 years. Emily Marie Snyder Hugus Reed was born on May 3, 1924 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was the 5th of eight children and a graduate of Ocean Springs High School...
Sharon Krom
Jan 22, 2020
Sharon Rose Krom, 76, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at her home. Sharon was born August 27, 1943 in Byron, MN to Merton and Marjorie (Schmeisser) Bartel. She was a 1961 graduate of Byron High School. On May 29, 1962 in Byron, Sharon married Richard Krom. Sharon had a love of learning about history and...
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