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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...

Doris E. Weist

Doris E. Weist

Feb 17, 2019

A memorial service for Doris E. Weist, 92, of Rochester will be at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Grace Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 1 ½ hours prior to the service at the church. Doris Elaine Taylor was born on September 11, 1926 in Tipton, IA to Charles and Minnie (Parsons) Taylor. She died on February 17,...

Mary Lynn A. Blondell

Mary Lynn A. Blondell

Feb 15, 2019

Mary Lynn A. Blondell, 94, of Rochester, MN died Friday, February 15, 2019 at Samaritan Bethany. Mary Lynn Ardis Johnson was born March 12, 1924 to Arthur and Mary (Hansen) Johnson in Red Wing, MN. In 1942 she graduated from Red Wing Central High School. She began a study of music at St. Olaf College, but had to leave to...

Donald Mueller

Donald Mueller

Feb 14, 2019

MUELLER On Thursday, February 14, 2019, Donald Peter Mueller, passed away at the age of 99! Donald "Don" Mueller was born on July 3, 1919 in Stockton, MN to Hubert and Francis (Kulawski) Mueller. He started his working career as a bellhop at The Kahler Grand Hotel in 1936 where, in 1940, he met and married the best dancer in...

Brent Tiefenthaler

Brent Tiefenthaler

Feb 13, 2019

Brent Robert Tiefenthaler, died peacefully at the age of 56 following complications from a heart attack at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He now rests in the arms of his Savior. Brent is survived by his wife of 25 years, Stacey Pajunen Tiefenthaler, his son Noah and daughter Hannah,...

Rita A.  Oslund

Rita A. Oslund

Feb 10, 2019

Rita H. Ann Oslund, 88, of Rochester died Sunday at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary's Campus. Rita was born September 12, 1930 in Binghamton, NY to William and Alice (Wade) Hayes. She graduated high school in New York and also attended business school there. She was united in marriage to Douglas Oslund on June 19, 1955 in Binghamton. The couple...

Gregg Folkert

Gregg Folkert

Feb 10, 2019

Gregg Arthur Folkert, 51 years, of Rochester was unexpectedly called home to be with his Lord on Sunday, February 10, 2019 Gregg was born in Rochester on April 23, 1967 to proud parents Arthur and Arlene Folkert. Gregg attended Rochester Central Lutheran School for several years before becoming a student in the Rochester public schools. He graduated from John Marshall...

Darlene  E. Foster

Darlene E. Foster

Feb 10, 2019

Darlene E. Foster, age 80, of Rochester, died on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Services times and obituary will be posted soon.

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