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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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