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Ruben H. Burmester

Ruben H. Burmester

Apr 12, 2019

A memorial service for Ruben Herman Burmester, 70, of Rochester will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Rochester. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Ruben was born on...

Marie  D. Rutenbergs

Marie D. Rutenbergs

Apr 11, 2019

Services are pending.

Gloria D. Hill

Gloria D. Hill

Apr 10, 2019

Gloria Delores Hill, 88, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys campus. Gloria was born April 7, 1931 in Witoka, MN to Foster and Gina (Betten) Hill. She attended Witoka High School and then went on to work at The Mayo Clinic, Methodist Hospital, as part of the food service...

Everett Schermerhorn

Everett Schermerhorn

Apr 9, 2019

Everett Leonard Schermerhorn, 92, passed away on April 9th, 2019, at Shorewood Senior Campus, Rochester, MN. Everett was born on June 22nd, 1926 in Marion Township, MN to George and Eula (Bradley) Schermerhorn. Everett (Ev) graduated from Rochester high school in 1944 and served in the Army Air Force. He started his career in flying during that time and became...

Ellen Jean Zmolek

Ellen Jean Zmolek

Apr 8, 2019

Ellen J. Zmolek, 75, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, with her loving family at her side, on Monday, April 8, 2019. Ellen was born November 12, 1943 in Iowa City, IA to Carl and Evelyn (Stokes) Wilson. She was a 1961 graduate of Traer High School, in Traer, IA and then went on to earn her Bachelors in education from...

Beverly Ann Johnson

Beverly Ann Johnson

Apr 8, 2019

Beverly A. Johnson, 85 of Eagan, MN formerly of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at her home at Eagan Pointe Senior Living. Beverly Ann Lange was born October 5, 1933 to William and Ethel (Martenson) Lange in Long Prairie, MN. She grew up in Long Prairie and graduated from Long Prairie High School in 1951. On August...

Rosemary Amberg

Rosemary Amberg

Apr 5, 2019

RoseMary "Rosie" (McLain) Amberg, 82, went to be with the Lord on April 5th, 2019 peacefully with family at her side. RoseMary was born on October 21st, 1936 in Gary, SD to William and Odelia (Hauger) McLain. RoseMary attended Canby High School then continued her education at the College of St. Benedict where she graduated with a degree in home...

Dorrance Davick

Dorrance Davick

Apr 3, 2019

A memorial service for Dorrance N. Davick, 80, of Rochester will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Bethel Lutheran Church with the Reverend Dr. Norman Wahl officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home and also one hour prior to the service at the...

Lawrence Wehrs

Lawrence Wehrs

Mar 31, 2019

Lawrence J. Wehrs, 100, of Rochester, MN died March 31, 2019 at Samaritan Bethany. Lawrence John Wehrs was born on September 9, 1918 to John and Mathilda (Prescher) Wehrs. He attended Trinity Lutheran School, Elgin, and graduated from Elgin High School in 1935. He then worked as a bookkeeper and a cashier at the Elgin State Bank until March 1941...

Dick Darst

Dick Darst

Mar 31, 2019

Dick Alan Darst, of Byron, died on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family after courageously battling brain cancer since January 2017. Dick was born October 16, 1953, in Rochester, to Claude and Betty Darst. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1972 and received his Building Utilities Maintenance certification from Rochester Vocational School. Dick worked...

Dale  Kocher

Dale Kocher

Mar 30, 2019

Dale L. Kocher, 69, of Rochester, passed away peacefully with his family by his side March 30, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Dale Lester Kocher was born December 26, 1949 to Lester and Ruth (Manzer) Kocher in Johnson City, New York. He lived with Bear Creek Services for over 35 years. He loved playing guitar, watching movies,...

Karen Kothenbeutel

Karen Kothenbeutel

Mar 30, 2019

Karen I. Kothenbeutel, 78, of Rochester, MN died Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Karen Ihla Simso was born September 20, 1940 to Iver and Ester (Hansen) Simso in Rochester, MN. She graduated from Rochester High School. On November 24, 1957 she married Robert Kothenbeutel in Rochester. She worked at Assisi heights caring for handicap children in the...

Janice Groteboer

Janice Groteboer

Mar 30, 2019

With her children by her side, Janice Lynn Groteboer passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2019. She was 69 years old. Born in Stambaugh, Michigan on September 22, 1949, Janice was the only child of doting parents Edmund B. and Dorothy K. Waite. She grew up in Bates Township, Michigan, in a home her parents built next door to...

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Mar 28, 2019

Robert S. Smith was born on June 10, 1927 in Curwensville, Pennsylvania. He attended schools in Curwensville and Hershey, Pennsylvania. Mr. Smith was a World War II veteran and served in the European Theatre Occupational Forces. He was employed by IBM in Schenectady, New York and transferred to Rochester in 1957. He retired in 1987 after 31 years at IBM...

Albert Dashow

Albert Dashow

Mar 27, 2019

Albert T. Dashow, 39, of Rochester, MN died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in Rochester, MN. Albert Thomas Dashow was born on June 4, 1979 to Thomas and Ananita Dashow. Albert graduated with the Mayo High School class of 1998. After graduation, he attended RCTC, the University Wisconsin - Stout and Saint Mary's University; at the same time working in IT...

James Noel Allen

James Noel Allen

Mar 26, 2019

ALLEN James Noel Allen, 83, of Rochester, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Seasons Hospice House. Jim was born December 13, 1935 in Minot, ND to William and Eulalie (Huckle) Allen. He was a graduate of Minot Model High School and went on to receive his Bachelor of Science in physical education...

Harriet Jean Sullivan

Harriet Jean Sullivan

Mar 26, 2019

Harriet Sullivan, 98, peacefully passed away surrounded by family at Cottagewood Senior Living Community on March 26, 2019, following a stroke. Harriet Jean Glover was born on October 11, 1920, the first of six children, of Harry and Daisy (Lyman) Glover. She grew up on the Glover family farm, attended Stewartville High School, and graduated in 1939. On April 10,...

Duwayne A. Forbord

Duwayne A. Forbord

Mar 24, 2019

DuWayne A. Forbord, 67, of Rochester, MN died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. DuWayne Allen Forbord was born on June 13, 1951 to Olaf and Esther (Stroebel) Forbord in Benson, MN. He graduated from Benson High School in 1969. In 1973 he graduated from the University of MN with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. On August...

Evelyn M. Petri

Evelyn M. Petri

Mar 23, 2019

Evelyn Marian Petri, 88, died on Saturday, March 23, 2019 and Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester. She was born on May 31, 1930 in Virginia, Minnesota to Elmer and Lydia (Rivers) Maki. She graduated in 1948 from Roosevelt High School in Virginia. In 1950 she received an Associate's Degree in Education from St. Cloud State Teacher's College,...

Illa M. Nelson

Illa M. Nelson

Mar 20, 2019

Graveside services for Illa M. Nelson, 86, of Faribault (formerly of Rochester) will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Illa Mae Nelson was born on January 29, 1933 in Rochester to Gyle and Wilma (Schauer) Growt. She died on March 20, 2019 at the Milestone Assisted Living in Faribault Illa graduated...

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