Paula M. Edwards
Oct 22, 2019
Paula M. Edwards, 70, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at her home in Rochester, MN. Paula was born January 2, 1949 in Kimball, Nebraska, the daughter of Jerome and Marjorie (Frost) Minnick. As a child her family moved throughout the states and settled in Wichita, Kansas during her high school years. It was there at...
Gail Holmberg
Oct 21, 2019
Gail Jean Holmberg entered into Heaven on October 21, 2019. Gail was the second oldest child born to Earl and June Holmberg on February 21, 1945. Gail never married, but the love of her life was Wilber. They shared a 35-year friendship until his death. Gail was full of spirit, love, sunshine and laughter and her presence will be missed...
Colleen Percival
Oct 18, 2019
Colleen Mae Percival, 82, of Rochester, formerly of Austin, died on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Cottagewood in Rochester. Colleen was born on October 7, 1937 to Richard and Mildred (Briggs) Hinkson in Austin, Minnesota where she later graduated high school. On December 6, 1958 she married Jim Percival where they continued their life in Austin. He died on August...
Eleanor Fish
Oct 17, 2019
Eleanor Eunice Fish, 94, of Rochester passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Eleanor was born on December 29, 1924 in Winona, Minnesota to Arnold and Edna (Buchholtz) Dorn. Eleanor attended Winona High School where she graduated and went on to work for Winona County. Eleanor married William Fish on January 13, 1945. He passed away on September 6, 1999....
Helen Walser
Oct 17, 2019
Helen Augusta Lillehaugen Walser Helen Walser passed away on October 17, 2019, at her home in Rochester, Minnesota with her daughters by her side. She was born on December 10, 1937, at her grandparents' house in Whitman, North Dakota. Helen attended a one-room schoolhouse near the farm where she grew up. She attended high school in Michigan, North Dakota, and...
Maxine Alice Allert
Oct 16, 2019
Maxine Allert, age 96, of Rochester, passed away peacefully October 16, 2019. She was preceded in death by parents Hazel and Tony; sister Katherine; brothers Joe, Jack and Earl; and daughter-in-law Leah. She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years Don; children Jim (Debbie) Allert, Tom Allert, Jeff (Jennifer) Allert and Carol (Jim) Herman; 6 grandchildren; 7 great...
Paul "Ed" Wright
Oct 13, 2019
Paul E. "Ed" Wright, 97, of Rochester, Minnesota, died Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Rochester West Health Services. Paul E. "Ed" Wright was born July 27, 1922, in Chatfield, Minnesota, to Paul and Harriett (Gordon) Wright. He grew up on the family farm and attended Chatfield schools. In May 1942, he entered the U.S. Army as part of the 932nd...
Dorothy Culbertson
Oct 13, 2019
Dorothy C. Culbertson, 100 of Rochester, MN left us while sleeping peacefully at her residence in Rochester, MN. Dorothy Coleman Rich was born October 26, 1918 to John and Alma (Mueske) Rich in Mazeppa Township, MN. She grew up in Wabasha County and moved to Farmington Township at the age of 14 and helped relatives. She married Francis Culbertson on...
Helen Tofte Mundahl
Oct 13, 2019
Helen Tofte Mundahl, formerly of Rochester, MN, died October 13, 2019, at the age of 73 from complications of Parkinson's disease. Never one to be defined by her disease, she took every opportunity to spoil her grandchildren, stay connected in the community, and remain a devoted friend to many. Born November 25, 1945, in Decorah, IA, she was the daughter...
Jane Fulton
Oct 13, 2019
Jane Louise Fulton, went home to Jesus October 13, 2019. Jane was born April 24, 1959 in Rochester, MN to Leon and Lenore (Johnson) Vanberg. On March 22, 1980 in Rochester, Jane married Mark Fulton, and together they had three children; a daughter, Heather and two sons, Rick and Josh. Jane and Mark built and ran North Mr. Pizza with...
Penny Murray
Oct 12, 2019
Penelope "Penny" Murray, 69, of Byron, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Samaritan Bethany. Penny was born December 5, 1949 in Waveland, MS to Samuel W. and Constance Eileen (Brown) Hand Sr. Penny and her family moved to Ventnor City, NJ at a young age. As a student at Atlantic City High School, Penny was a gifted...
Elsie Niemi
Oct 12, 2019
Elsie Pauline Niemi, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2019, following several traumatic falls at MaDonna Towers, Rochester, MN. We mourn her passing but rejoice that she is at home with her Lord and Savior, and we look forward to a sweet reunion in heaven. Elsie was born in Oulu, Wisconsin on February 20, 1923, daughter of the...
Loraine Dahlberg
Oct 11, 2019
Loraine Dahlberg passed away peacefully, on October 11, 2019 at Country Manor, Sartell, MN at the age of 89 years. A memorial service will be held on October 29, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ranfranz and Vine funeral home in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, MN. Loraine...
Ronald Fess
Oct 11, 2019
Ronald Owen Fess was born October 6, 1945 in Ellenville, NY to Owen and Lorraine Fess. He died on October 11, 2019 at the age of 74 at his lake home near Hayward, WI. Ron spent his early childhood years in in Cleveland, Mississippi and moved to Deerfield, Illinois when he was 15. He attended Deerfield High School and majored...
Ted M. Torgrimson
Oct 10, 2019
Ted Michael Torgrimson, age 44 of Rochester, MN passed on Thursday, October 10, 2019 in Welch, MN. Ted was born on April 7, 1975 in Rochester, the son of Mark and Susan (Severson) Torgrimson. He spent the early days of his life growing up on a hobby farm exploring wide open spaces, spending hours watching clouds drift overhead, figuring out...
Donald Knees Fenske
Oct 9, 2019
Donald (Don) K. Fenske passed away October 9th, 2019 in Rochester, MN. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years and dance partner, Dorothy Fenske as well as his parents and brother, Harold Jr. He was born in New Ulm, MN to Harold and Edna (Knees) Fenske. He attended New Ulm public schools where he participated...
Linda Bill
Oct 8, 2019
Rochester-Linda L Bill passed away on October 8, 2019. Linda was born November 20, 1948 to Esther ( Lucille) Bill and Howard G. Bill in Peoria, Illinois. Linda was reared in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and moved with her family to Rochester in 1964. She graduated from John Marshall High School and Rochester Junior College. Linda worked in the medical profession...
Barbara Mathison
Oct 5, 2019
BARBARA MATHISON, 79, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2019, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minnesota, after a long and courageous battle with metastatic liposarcoma. She was born October 17, 1939. Barbie met James Mathison at the age of 13, and they were married 5 years later on May 10, 1958. Jim passed away in February 2010,...
Alec John Bratvold
Sep 30, 2019
A Celebration of Life service for Alec J. Bratvold, 43, of Rochester, Minnesota, will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home, 5421 Royal Place NW, in Rochester, Minn. Visitation will be held from 12 pm to 2 pm. Alec passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Alec was born on October...
Nancy Farmer
Sep 28, 2019
Nancy A. Farmer, 89, of Rochester, died on September 28, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the VFW Post 1215 from 11 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Rochester.
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