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Miriam "Mim"  Waterman

Miriam "Mim" Waterman

Jul 4, 2019

Miriam Lynd Waterman "Mim", 98, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Miriam was born June 4, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA to Charles and Ethel (Pennoyer) Howland. She was a graduate of Forest Hills High School. Mim was a member of the Northport Methodist Ladies Auxiliary. She loved to read, spending time on the...

Mildred Pieper

Mildred Pieper

Jun 29, 2019

Funeral services for Mildred G. Pieper, 98, of Rochester will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes in Rochester. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Austin. Mildred Genevieve Ulwelling was born on November 20, 1920, in Rose Creek...

Ulrich Thiemann

Ulrich Thiemann

Jun 28, 2019

Ulrich Thiemann of Rochester, Minnesota, age 50, died on Friday, June 28, 2019. Mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 5455 50th Avenue NW in Rochester with Father Thomas Loomis presiding. Visitation is on Friday, July 5 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal...

Donald Frerichs

Donald Frerichs

Jun 27, 2019

Donald L. Frerichs (Don), 88, of Rochester, MN passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital. Don was born on January 3, 1931 to Wallace and Alma (Rehborg) Frerichs in Ocheyedan, Iowa. Don graduated from Worthington High School in 1949 and later from Mankato State University. He was inducted into the athletic hall of fame at both...

Joyce (Krogstad) Baker

Joyce (Krogstad) Baker

Jun 27, 2019

Joyce Ann (Krogstad) Baker, passed away on her 70th birthday after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. She was born on June 27, 1949 to Ernest and Catherine Thygesen. She grew up in Red Wing, MN and graduated high school from Villa Maria Academy in Frontenac, MN. Upon graduation, she moved to Rochester, MN and enrolled in cosmetology school....

Eunice Hammel

Eunice Hammel

Jun 26, 2019

Eunice Louise Hammel, 86, of Byron, died peacefully with her husband at her side on June 26, 2019 at Madonna Towers in Rochester. Eunice was born August 13, 1932 to Esther and Arnold Hampel at home on a farm in rural Eyota, MN. She attended parochial school in Elgin, Mn and graduated from Elgin High School in 1950 where she...

Paul Seul

Paul Seul

Jun 24, 2019

Paul Timothy Seul, 45, of Rochester, MN passed away at his home on Monday, June 24, 2019. Paul was born on December 6, 1973 to Rudy and Joan (Helgeson) Seul in Cudahy, Wisconsin. He graduated from Osseo High School in 1992 and later moved to Rochester where he attended Riverland College in Austin and RCTC in Rochester. Paul worked at...

Melvin E. Stephan

Melvin E. Stephan

Jun 21, 2019

Melvin E. Stephan, 86, of Rochester, MN died peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Ostrander Care and Rehabilitation in Ostrander, MN from Dementia. Melvin Edward Stephan was born March 8, 1933 to Vernon and Inez (Kobler) Stephan in Rollingstone, MN. He graduated from Lewiston High School. He attended Morningside College in Sioux City, IA. From 1957-1961 he served in...

Donald "Bill"  W. Bartel

Donald "Bill" W. Bartel

Jun 20, 2019

Donald "Bill" W. Bartel, 81, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital on Thursday, June 20, 2019 due to complications from a recent fall. Donald William Bartel was born August 4, 1937 to Merton and Marjorie (Smith) Bartel in Byron, MN. He attended Byron High School and farmed with his father. On July 19, 1958 he married...

James Martin

James Martin

Jun 18, 2019

James Steven Martin, 90, of Rochester, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the Waters. Jim was born May 7, 1929 to Roy and Ida (Faust) Martin in Cullman, Alabama. He graduated from Cullman High School and attended both Samford College in Birmingham, AL and Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL. He interrupted his education to serve in the United States...

Stanley  Whiting

Stanley Whiting

Jun 17, 2019

Stanley "Stan" E. Whiting, 94, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on June 17th, 2019. Stan was born to fireworks on the 4th of July 1924 to Carlton and Gladys (Jenkins) Whiting. He was the eldest of six children, which put him in charge. Losing his father in an accident when Stan was 12 years old, he took on the responsibility...

Albert Finley

Albert Finley

Jun 17, 2019

Albert J. Finley, 90, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Albert was born December 19, 1928 in Chatfield, MN to Walter and Winniford (Markham) Finley. Albert worked as a custom combiner in Devils Lake, ND before proudly serving his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, where he was stationed...

Dolly-Ann  Grocki

Dolly-Ann Grocki

Jun 16, 2019

Dolly-Ann Grocki, 71, of St. Charles, formerly of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Whitewater Healthcare Center in St. Charles. Dolly-Ann was born January 21, 1948 in Jersey City, NJ to Martin and Anna (Young) Grocki. She was a 1965 graduate of Cliffside Park High School in New Jersey and went on to obtain her Bachelors...

Lois Schurman

Lois Schurman

Jun 4, 2019

Lois P. Schurman, age 91, of Rochester, MN died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Madonna Towers. Lois Pearl Van Polen was born on December 31, 1927 in Detroit, MI to Cornelius and Annabelle (Sim) Van Polen. She attended grade school at Grosspoint Christian School in Detroit, MI and Maine East High School in Park Ridge, IL. She graduated from Chicago...

Jerome J. Wickert

Jerome J. Wickert

Jun 3, 2019

Jerome J. Wickert, age 52 of Rochester, MN died Monday, June 3, 2019 in an automobile accident in Rochester. Jerome Jeffrey Wickert was born August 20, 1966 to Duane and Constance (Laabs) Wickert in Rochester, MN. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1985. After graduation he worked at Bonanza and Embers restaurant. He worked for K & S...

Jay Lee Hicks

Jay Lee Hicks

Jun 3, 2019

Jay Lee Hicks was born on December 17, 1997 in Pyongtaek, Kyunggi-do, South Korea. He passed away on June 3, 2019 at his home. Jay graduated from Rochester Off Campus Charter High School in 2016. He worked in the food industry and volunteered at Camp Moon Hwa in Rochester. He enjoyed long-boarding, video gaming, movies and spending time with his...

Dr. H. Clark Hoagland

Dr. H. Clark Hoagland

Jun 2, 2019

H. Clark Hoagland, M.D. passed away on June 2. He is survived by his family: his daughter Virginia García and her husband Michael; two grandchildren Jessica and Devon; and niece Jeanne Thomson. Clark was born in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from Davidson College in 1958. Clark and Ramona were married in 1959 in Richmond, Virginia. In 1963, he graduated from...

William "Willy" Mcconnell

William "Willy" Mcconnell

Jun 1, 2019

William "Willy" J. McConnell, age 75, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys Campus following a two-year illness with cancer. Willy was born to William and Geraldine (Helgerson) McConnell on August 3, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN. Willy served three years in the U.S. Army and 17 years in the Merchant Marines. He then worked...

Judy Rich

Judy Rich

May 31, 2019

Judy M. Rich, age 69, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. Judy Marlene Larson was born on April 16, 1950, in Rochester, to Kenneth and Mabel (Tweite) Larson. She graduated from Mayo High School in 1968. Judy worked for the Rochester State Hospital for 15 years. She then worked at...

Lucille  Schroeder

Lucille Schroeder

May 29, 2019

Lucille M. Schroeder, 83, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Edenbrook of Rochester. Lucille was born September 5, 1935 in Olmsted County to Walter and Mabel (Gusa) Berg. She was raised in the Plainview and Elgin area. On August 2, 1958 in Elgin, MN she married Lorence Schroeder. Lucille loved to dance, especially waltzes and...

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