Dr. Marc Anthony Shampo
Apr 25, 2019
Dr. Marc A. Shampo, 94, of Rochester, died Thursday April 25, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary's Campus. Marc was born October 20, 1924 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Norman and Antoinette (Rondou) Shampo. He proudly served in the United States Army during WWII and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a PHD in Organic Chemistry. He taught...
Dr. Carmen Radecki Breitkopf
Apr 25, 2019
Dr. Carmen Radecki Breitkopf, age 50, of Rochester, MN died Thursday, April 25, 2019 at her residence of natural causes. Carmen Radecki was born August 23, 1968 in Buffalo, NY to William and Diana (Olinski) Radecki. She graduated high school in Clarence, NY. She attended Canisius College in Buffalo, NY and received her PHD at SUNY in Albany, NY. She...
Michelle Wood-Jensen
Apr 24, 2019
Michelle R. Wood-Jensen, age 56, of Mesa, AZ formerly of Rochester, MN, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. Michelle Renee Wood was born on December 22, 1962, in Downy, CA, to Robert F. and Darlene E. (Palmer) Wood. She graduated from Mayo High School in 1980. She continued her education at Winona...
Kenneth Kappauf
Apr 23, 2019
Kenneth John Kappauf, 90, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Ken was born August 28, 1928 in Sandstone, MN to Arthur and Anna (Feyma) Kappauf. He was a 1946 graduate of Sandstone High School and went on to the Kahler Hospital School of Nursing. Before he could finish his education, Ken was drafted into the U.S....
Jeffry Olson
Apr 20, 2019
Jeffry John Olson, 62, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on the evening of Saturday, April 20, 2019 after suffering a heart attack at his home. Jeff was born on October 9, 1956 in Rochester, MN to John F. and Ellen J. (Haight) Olson. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1975 and was a life-long resident of Rochester. As a...
Ellsworth Tucker
Apr 20, 2019
Ellsworth A. Tucker, 85, of Rochester, MN died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Rochester Health Services West. Ellsworth Arthur Tucker was born January 29, 1934 to Joel and Ruby (Jacobson) Tucker in Dodge County, MN. He graduated from Kasson High School in 1952. After graduation he worked for the Mayo Clinic before enlisting in the United States Army from 1957-1959....
Scott Pelnar
Apr 19, 2019
Scott D. Pelnar, age 58, of Rochester, Minnesota died Friday, April 19, 2019. Scott David Pelnar was born May 15, 1960 in Marquette, Michigan the son of Emil "Herb" and Joyce (Kuehl) Pelnar. The family moved to Rochester, MN in 1972 where Scott graduated from John Marshall High School in 1979. He enlisted into the Air Force and served as...
Mark Polansky
Apr 18, 2019
Mark John Polansky, 58, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly, while vacationing with his family in Fl, on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Mark was born in Roseau, MN the eldest of 5 children to Eugene and Marjorie (Neppl) Polansky. During his earlier schooling years, he attended Gatzke Elementary from 1st-8th grade. When he was in 1st grade he broke his leg,...
Cindy Jo Glazier
Apr 17, 2019
Cindy Jo Glazier, age 55, died in her home on April 17th after a heroic 3-year battle with cancer. Cindy was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing. Cindy was born in Faribault, MN. She was the daughter of Curtis and Phyllis Yule, and the second of four siblings. She lived in, and graduated from High School...
Dennis Mckenzie
Apr 16, 2019
Dennis Earl McKenzie, age 77 of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 after a seven-year battle with Alzheimers. Dennis was born September 13, 1941 in Charles City, Iowa the son of Earl and Lucille (Maulsby) McKenzie. He graduated Charles City High School in 1959. He worked for White Motor Company and Sears in...
Dorothy L. Kline
Apr 14, 2019
Dorothy L. Kline, age 99, of Rochester, MN died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Dorothy Louise Kline was born April 17, 1919 in Milaca, Minnesota the youngest child of John and Ellen (Kittel) DeMar. She was a graduate of Milaca High School. Dorothy met Ralph Kline and they were married May 11, 1946 in...
Wayne Larson
Apr 13, 2019
Wayne Arthur Larson, 77, of Rochester, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on April 13, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital. Wayne was born August 24, 1941 in Aberdeen, SD to William and Evelyn (Dame) Larson. He graduated from St. Louis Park High School then went on to receive his bachelors degree in electrical engineering from the University...
Ruben H. Burmester
Apr 12, 2019
A memorial service for Ruben Herman Burmester, 70, of Rochester will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Rochester. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Ruben was born on...
Gloria D. Hill
Apr 10, 2019
Gloria Delores Hill, 88, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys campus. Gloria was born April 7, 1931 in Witoka, MN to Foster and Gina (Betten) Hill. She attended Witoka High School and then went on to work at The Mayo Clinic, Methodist Hospital, as part of the food service...
Everett Schermerhorn
Apr 9, 2019
Everett Leonard Schermerhorn, 92, passed away on April 9th, 2019, at Shorewood Senior Campus, Rochester, MN. Everett was born on June 22nd, 1926 in Marion Township, MN to George and Eula (Bradley) Schermerhorn. Everett (Ev) graduated from Rochester high school in 1944 and served in the Army Air Force. He started his career in flying during that time and became...
Ellen Jean Zmolek
Apr 8, 2019
Ellen J. Zmolek, 75, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, with her loving family at her side, on Monday, April 8, 2019. Ellen was born November 12, 1943 in Iowa City, IA to Carl and Evelyn (Stokes) Wilson. She was a 1961 graduate of Traer High School, in Traer, IA and then went on to earn her Bachelors in education from...
Beverly Ann Johnson
Apr 8, 2019
Beverly A. Johnson, 85 of Eagan, MN formerly of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at her home at Eagan Pointe Senior Living. Beverly Ann Lange was born October 5, 1933 to William and Ethel (Martenson) Lange in Long Prairie, MN. She grew up in Long Prairie and graduated from Long Prairie High School in 1951. On August...
Rosemary Amberg
Apr 5, 2019
RoseMary "Rosie" (McLain) Amberg, 82, went to be with the Lord on April 5th, 2019 peacefully with family at her side. RoseMary was born on October 21st, 1936 in Gary, SD to William and Odelia (Hauger) McLain. RoseMary attended Canby High School then continued her education at the College of St. Benedict where she graduated with a degree in home...
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...