Obituaries

Valerie J. Coners

Valerie J. Coners

Sep 27, 2019

Valerie J. Coners, 59, of Rochester, MN died Friday, September 27, 2019 at her residence. Valerie Jane Grev was born October 9, 1959 to DeWayne and Dorothy (Peters) Grev in St. James, MN. She grew up in Mountain Lake, MN and graduated from Mountain Lake High School in 1978. After graduation she moved to Brooklyn Park and then to Rochester...

Lois Brand

Lois Brand

Sep 23, 2019

Lois Mildred Brand died at Prairie Meadows Senior Living on Monday, September 23, 2019 in Kasson, Minnesota at the age of 90 years. Lois was born on September 25, 1928 in Floodwood, Minnesota to John Walter Obackka and Ellen Maria Touminen. She was the oldest of three children and attended school in both Kent, Washington and Floodwood, Minnesota before graduating...

Thomas Aaby

Thomas Aaby

Sep 20, 2019

Thomas Bruce Aaby died peacefully on September 20, 2019 at Rochester Health West with loved ones at his side. Born June 27, 1951 in Rochester, MN to Robert and Betty Aaby. Thomas graduated from John Marshall High School in 1969. He attended Hamline University, receiving his BA in 1973 and later then entered William Mitchell Law School (now Mitchell-Hamline), graduating...

Lois J. Hjellming

Lois J. Hjellming

Sep 19, 2019

Lois (McCorkell) Hjellming passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Lois Hjellming was born in Akron, Iowa as the only daughter with 5 brothers. Her family farmed and they moved to Canistota, South Dakota when she was in fourth grade. She completed high school and while working at the Old Barn Store, she met her husband,...

Steven Holm

Steven Holm

Sep 19, 2019

A Celebration of Life service for Steven John Holm, 35, of LeRoy, Minnesota will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home 5421 Royal Place NW Rochester, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Steven was born September 27, 1983 in Northfield, MN the son...

Ann Ruelas

Ann Ruelas

Sep 19, 2019

Anne Therese Ruelas went to be with the Lord on September 19, 2019 in Rochester, MN after a prolonged illness. Anne Therese is survived by her husband of 28 years, Felipe J. Ruelas, and her three children: Octavia, Josiah, and Abigail. She is also survived and will be missed by her mother, Elizabeth Morgan, her sister, Angela Poster, her sister...

Van Winkle

Van Winkle

Sep 18, 2019

Van H. Winkle, 99, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Samaritan Bethany. Van was born March 4, 1920 in Rochester, Minnesota to Herman and Ida (Marquardt) Winkle. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1938 and Rochester Junior College in 1940, and the University of Minnesota in 1942. He went on to proudly serve his...

Kerry Krudwig

Kerry Krudwig

Sep 16, 2019

Kerry Anne Krudwig, 45, of Oronoco, MN died Monday, September 16, 2019 at Rochester Methodist Hospital surrounded by her family after a 19 ½ year battle with cancer. Kerry was born in Rochester, MN on May 8, 1974 to James and Kathleen (Kaul) Krudwig. Kerry enjoyed spending time with her family, friends, and her dogs, Mindy, Barkley, Dakota and Diesel....

Lorraine Wilson

Lorraine Wilson

Sep 15, 2019

Lorraine Clara Wilson of Cape Coral, FL passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Glens Falls Hospital, NY at the age of 100. Lorraine lived her long life with compassion, courage, dignity and had an enormous kindness towards everyone she met. Lorraine was born February 27, 1919 in Winona MN the fourth child of George E. Frie and Emma...

Dr. Arnold Weissler

Dr. Arnold Weissler

Sep 15, 2019

Arnold Mervin Weissler, M.D. - Rochester, MN Services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at B'nai Israel Synagogue for Dr. Arnold M. Weissler, 92, who died on September 15, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. Dr. Weissler was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 13, 1927 the second son to Solomon and Dora Weissler. He attended New York University...

Cynthia A. Maves

Cynthia A. Maves

Sep 13, 2019

Cynthia A. Maves, 58, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, September 13, 2019, at her home. Cindy was born June 17, 1961 in Rochester, MN to Dale and Josephine (Bronk) Grabarkiewicz. She was a graduate of Lourdes High School and went on to receive her degree in drafting from RCTC. On August 15, 1981 in...

Carol Ann Winkler

Carol Ann Winkler

Sep 13, 2019

WINKLER Carol Ann Winkler, 78, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Madonna Meadows, after a long and courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Carol was born January 17, 1941 in Rochester, MN to Eckhardt and Hilda (Larsen) Schultz. She was proud to be in the first graduating class from John Marshall High School...

Garvin "Gar" G. Pronk

Garvin "Gar" G. Pronk

Sep 10, 2019

Garvin "Gar" G. Pronk, 72, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at his residence after courageously facing lung cancer head-on. Garvin Gene Pronk was born February 25, 1947, in Pipestone, MN to Lester and Lydia (Evink) Pronk. He grew up in Leota, MN and then moved to Worthington, MN where he graduated from high school....

Robert Adams

Robert Adams

Sep 9, 2019

Robert E. Adams, 79, of Rochester, passed away September 9, 2019 at his home. Robert was born May 28, 1940 in Gilroy, CA to John and Betty (Mosegard) Adams. After graduating from high school, Robert began working for I.B.M. at the age of 19. In 1967, in Sioux Falls, SD, Robert married Randa "Randy" Waldron. Robert worked as an engineer...

Christopher Allen Arens

Christopher Allen Arens

Sep 6, 2019

Chris Arens of Lacey, Washington passed away on September 6, 2019. Chris was born August 11, 1973 in Rochester, MN to Richard Arens and Barbara Loechler Arens. Chris had 2 sons, Joey and Jake Arens. Chris graduated from John Marshall High, University of Wisconsin LaCrosse, and received his Masters from Gonzaga University. In 1994 he joined the R.O.T.C program at...

Helen Arnold

Helen Arnold

Sep 6, 2019

Helen Marie Arnold, 95, of Rochester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 6, 2019. She was born on August 24, 1924 in Red Wing, Minnesota to Clifford and Adeline Swanson. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1942. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Red Wing. She attended Kahler School of...

John (Jack) Mcfarlane

John (Jack) Mcfarlane

Sep 5, 2019

John (Jack) McFarlane, age 80, of Rochester, Minnesota died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Jack was born in Ladysmith, WI in 1939 to Harold and Agnes (Strop) McFarlane. He attended school in Ingram/Glen Flora where he was a strong athlete in Basketball, Track and Baseball graduating in 1958....

Jane Brown

Jane Brown

Sep 4, 2019

Jane Mary Brown, 88, of Rochester, died on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Cottagewood in Rochester. Jane was born on June 27, 1931 in Bismarck, ND to William and Johanna (Hoeverman) Kiesel. She grew up in New Salem, ND and moved to Williams, MN where she graduated high school. Jane later moved to Baudette, MN where she worked at the...

Delaney Chomjak

Delaney Chomjak

Sep 4, 2019

Delaney Jay Chomjak, 27, of Byron died on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. A visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes (5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester MN 55901). A prayer service will follow at 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Charles Gathje

Charles Gathje

Sep 2, 2019

Charles Roland Gathje, age 90, of Rochester, peacefully passed on Labor Day morning. He was the last surviving child of the thirteen children of Frieda and John Gathje. He was a lifelong farmer who also worked at Valley Craft Products and did long distance truck driving to support his family. He was the loving husband for 25 years of Vierlyn...