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Letty Budahn

Letty Budahn

Mar 20, 2019

Letty Louise (Cooper) Budahn, 89, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on Friday, March 22nd, 2019 in Sun City West, Arizona. Letty was born on Saturday, May 11th, 1929 in Dexter, Minnesota to Clarence and Fern (Keller) Cooper. She attended Dexter, Minnesota schools and graduated from Elkton, Minnesota, High School. On June 15th, 1949 Letty married Donald Wayne Budahn in Dexter,...

Dr. Donald Edward Williams

Dr. Donald Edward Williams

Mar 17, 2019

Dr. Donald Edward Williams, 61, of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Donald was born October 2, 1957 in Brooklyn, NY to Edward and Joan (Held)Williams. In 1972, he moved with his family to Minnesota where he was a graduate of Wayzata High School. Donald went on to receive his Bachelors Degree in psychology and biology from Hope...

Eric J. Donaldson

Eric J. Donaldson

Mar 15, 2019

The memorial service for Eric James Donaldson of Rochester will be at Ranfranz & Vine Remembrance and Reception Centre (5482 Royal Place NW) at 2pm on Friday, March 22, 2019. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Eric died Friday, March 15th at his home. Eric was born at the Oak Knoll Naval Hospital in Oakland, California on...

Thomas E. Lambert

Thomas E. Lambert

Mar 14, 2019

Funeral services for Thomas E. Lambert, age 79, of Rochester will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery at a later date. Thomas "Tom" Edward Lambert was born on September 5, 1939, in...

Carmen Dison

Carmen Dison

Mar 13, 2019

Carmen M. Dison, 87, of Rochester, died on Wednesday March 13, 2019 at Willows and Waters Senior Living after suffering a stroke. Carmen was born June 5, 1931, to Edmund and Evelyn (Dube) McGinnis in Faribault Minn. She graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School in Faribault with the class of 1949. Carmen worked as a nurse's aide at St. Mary's...

Walter Grothe

Walter Grothe

Mar 11, 2019

Walter LeRoy Grothe, 94, of Rochester, formerly of Des Moines, IA passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, March 11, 2019 at the Rochester Rehabilitation and Living Center/Homestead. Walter was born September 1, 1924 in Grandview Township, Iowa to Otto and Lula (Walters) Grothe. He was a graduate of Grandview High School. Following graduation, Walter joined the U.S....

Keith  Allan Kangas

Keith Allan Kangas

Mar 11, 2019

Keith A. Kangas, 62, of Rochester, MN died Monday, March 11, 2019 at his residence. Keith Allan Kangas was born June 20, 1956 to Ronald and Anne (Jamnick) Kangas in Virginia, MN. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1974. He attended Iowa State University where he was a four-year letter winner in baseball from 1975-1978. On August 27,...

Bernadine "Bunny" B. Grabbe

Bernadine "Bunny" B. Grabbe

Mar 6, 2019

Bernadine "Bunny" (Sobrek) Grabbe Bernadine Grabbe, 90, of Rochester passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Edenbrook of Rochester Nursing Home. A memorial service will be at 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 16, at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place N.W. , Rochester. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until time of service. Celebrant will be Father Russell...

Jill M. Suk

Jill M. Suk

Mar 4, 2019

A celebration of the life of Jill Suk will be held at the Rochester Golf & Country Club on St. Patrick's Day (March 17, 2019) from 3:00-5:30 p.m. Light refreshments and beverages will be served. There will be a short eulogy at 4:00 p.m. The family suggests that any who wish to contribute a memorial do so either by making...

Roger Remington

Roger Remington

Mar 3, 2019

Roger D'Arcy Remington, 87, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Castle Ridge Care Center in Eden Prairie, MN. Roger was born October 2, 1931 in Rochester, MN to Cecil and Palma (Olson) Remington. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1949. After graduation, Roger enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and proudly served his country...

James E. Murray

James E. Murray

Mar 3, 2019

James E. Murray, age 53, of Red Wing, died on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at Rochester East Health Services. The celebration of life will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester MN, 55901. The visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, and one...

Dr. Robert Weinrich

Dr. Robert Weinrich

Mar 3, 2019

Robert (Bob) William Weinrich, D.D.S., age 85 of Rochester, MN died at home on Sunday, March 3, 2019. Bob was born July 11, 1933 in Houston, TX to Everett and Hazel (Houghton) Weinrich. His family moved to Minnesota when he was 4 years old. He graduated from Trinity Lutheran School and then Rochester High School in 1951. He then attended...

Susan J. Holcomb

Susan J. Holcomb

Mar 1, 2019

Susan Joan Holcomb was born December 5, 1933 and died March 1, 2019. Susie was preceded in death by husband, Dr. Gerald Holcomb; and is survived by brother Steve Smith (Jody); her children, Brian Holcomb (Karen), Claudia Stone (Brad) and Laura Wold (Phil); grandchildren Dan Holcomb (Caitlin), Matthew Holcomb (Gina), Kelly Bolduc (Aaron), Cameron Stone (Abbey), Devin Stone (Anna), Susie...

Marlene  E. Vasilis

Marlene E. Vasilis

Feb 25, 2019

Marlene E. Vasilis, age 84, of Rochester, died on Monday, February 25, 2019, at Samaritan Bethany on 8th in Rochester. The memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2019, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with Father Shawn Haremza officiating. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service. The inurnment will be in Grandview...

William Huettl

William Huettl

Feb 24, 2019

William Huettl, 88, of Rochester, MN died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Madonna Towers.

Helen F. Fisher

Helen F. Fisher

Feb 23, 2019

Helen F. Fisher, age 84, of Rochester, MN died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Season's Hospice House in Rochester, MN. Helen was born November 23, 1934 in Booneville, Arkansas the daughter of Orville and Stella (Reed) Marrel. She graduated from North High School in Wichita, KS. Helen married James Fisher on March 1, 1953 in Wichita, Kansas. They resided in...

Caryl  A. Westgard

Caryl A. Westgard

Feb 22, 2019

Caryl Ann Westgard, 80, passed away February 22, 2019 at home with family at her side. Caryl is survived by her husband, Jack, having just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in October; children, Corie (Bill) Dacus, Christine Long, Stepchildren Robert (Deb) Westgard, Karen (Matt) Smith, Lorri Westgard, Michael Westgard (Penny), John Westgard (Paige). Grand children and their spouses and partners,...

Elizabeth Anne Mcgeeney

Elizabeth Anne Mcgeeney

Feb 20, 2019

Elizabeth Anne McGeeney, beloved child of God, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic, St. Mary's campus after a long, courageous struggle with heart disease. She was surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth was born July 24, 1968 in Luverne, MN to Sherman and Rachel (Maakestad) Coltvet. She attended Wanamingo schools through the tenth grade and graduated from...

Helen Shaffer

Helen Shaffer

Feb 20, 2019

Helen M. Shaffer, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died February 20, 2019, at age 91 in Rochester at Samaritan Bethany Long Term Care, surrounded by loving family. She was grateful to have celebrated such a full life, with many wonderful years and birthdays. Helen Myrtle Hays was born on September 4, 1927, in Franklin Township, Pennsylvania to Charles and Mary...

Sharon A. Schlingmann

Sharon A. Schlingmann

Feb 18, 2019

Sharon A. Schlingmann, age 64, of Rochester, MN died Monday, February 18, 2019 as a result of an automobile accident. Sharon Ann Schlingmann was born December 4, 1954 in Mankato, MN the daughter of Gerald and Margaret (Frederick) Schlingmann. She was a 1972 graduate of Loyola High School in Mankato. Sharon resided in Mankato, St. Cloud, Texas, and moved to...

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