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Carl A. Veer, Jr.

Carl A. Veer, Jr.

Sep 8, 2018

Carl Alderukas Veer, Jr. passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Madonna Towers. Carl was born on February 21, 1928, in Titonka, Iowa to Carl Veer and Harmina (Pannkuk) Veer. He was born and raised on the family farm, and worked on the farm until he enlisted in the United States Navy from 1944 - 1948, proudly serving...

Emerson  M.  Harberts

Emerson M. Harberts

Sep 7, 2018

Emerson M. Harberts, 8, of Dodge Center, MN died Friday, September 7, 2018 from injuries sustained in a car accident in Claremont, MN. Emerson Melissa Harberts was born July 8, 2010 in Albert Lea, MN to Brandon and Rachel (Post) Harberts. Emerson was in the 3rd grade at Blooming Prairie Elementary. She loved going to school and reading. In her...

Bruce D. Lybeck

Bruce D. Lybeck

Sep 7, 2018

Bruce D. Lybeck, 63, of Byron, MN passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Bruce David Lybeck was born May 31, 1955 to Amos and Margaret (Haugen) Lybeck in Rochester, MN. He graduated from Byron High School in 1973 where he was active in sports, setting many records. He was also a...

Arnold "Arnie" Kuntz

Arnold "Arnie" Kuntz

Sep 1, 2018

Arnold "Arnie" R. Kuntz, 79, of Rochester, MN died Saturday, September 1, 2018 surrounded by family in Rochester. Arnold Ralph Kuntz was born April 23, 1939 in Dickinson, North Dakota the son of Valentine and Mary (Dolechek) Kuntz. He grew up on the family farm in North Dakota and graduated from South Heart High School. He also became a certified...

Vicki Greymont

Vicki Greymont

Aug 29, 2018

Vicki R. Greymont, age 72, of Rochester, died on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester. A celebration of life will be at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW Rochester, MN 55901, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. A private family inurnment will...

Cindy Lundquist

Cindy Lundquist

Aug 27, 2018

Cindy D. Lundquist, age 76, of Rochester, died on Monday, August 27, 2018, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester. A celebration of life will be from 3:00-7:00 pm on Friday, August 31, 2018, at Ranfranz and Vine Remembrance and Reception Centre, 5482 Royal Place NW, Rochester MN 55901. Casual dress and attire is encouraged. She was born on July 4,...

George Plank

George Plank

Aug 27, 2018

George A. Plank, 76, of Rochester died on August 27, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital. He was born on May 27, 1942 in Chatfield to Harold and Mildred (Williams) Plank. George graduated from High School in 1961. He served in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1966. He was married and later divorced. On January 25, 2003, he...

Gordon  Lyle Christenson

Gordon Lyle Christenson

Aug 26, 2018

Gordon L. Christenson, 81, of Rochester, MN died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Rochester Rehabilitation Center. Gordon Lyle Christenson was born March 23, 1937 to Eldridge and Elsie (Podolske) Christenson in Rochester, MN. In 1956 Gordon graduated from Byron High School. He married DeLores "Dee" Rud on April 12, 1958 at East St. Olaf Lutheran Church. He worked at the...

Joseph  Albert Dieser

Joseph Albert Dieser

Aug 26, 2018

Joseph "Joe" Albert Dieser, 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at his much-loved home at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN, on Sunday, August 26th 2018. Joe was born on May 25, 1927 to Johannes and Barbara Dieser in Hollandale MN. He was the 10th of 13 children. He married Margert Kloeckner on June 16, 1956 in Austin MN. Together...

Phyllis Mahler

Phyllis Mahler

Aug 22, 2018

Phyllis Claire Mahler passed away peacefully surrounded by many family members on August 22, 2018 at St. Mary's hospital. She left us with a last squeeze of a great granddaughter's hand. Phyllis was born on May 10, 1921 in Winnebago, MN. She graduated from Winnebago High School in 1939. It was during high school that she met her future husband,...

Bunthorn Hun

Bunthorn Hun

Aug 20, 2018

Obituary will be available soon.

Howard J. Riess

Howard J. Riess

Aug 18, 2018

Howard J. Riess, age 88, a lifelong resident of Rochester, MN died Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Charter House in Rochester. Howard James Riess was born July 8, 1930 in Rochester, MN the son of Reinhold and Agnes (McClaren) Riess. At the age of 3, Howard's mother died in an automobile accident. Howard went to live with his maternal...

Anthony Benassi

Anthony Benassi

Aug 16, 2018

Anthony Roger Benassi, "Tony", 55, of Rochester, passed away August 16th, 2018 at his home. Tony was born December 3, 1962 in Minneapolis to Robert and Rita (Nolan) Benassi. He was a 1981 graduate of John Marshall High School. Once an avid camper, he greatly enjoyed the outdoors and motorcycles. He was a huge lover of all animals, being especially...

Henry  Stanley Nowicki

Henry Stanley Nowicki

Aug 13, 2018

Henry S. Nowicki, age 4, died unexpectedly Monday, August 13, 2018 in Zumbrota, MN. Henry Stanley Nowicki was born on May 7, 2014 to his parents, Gabriel Nowicki and Sarah Koehler in Rochester, MN. Henry was an incredibly smart, caring, innocent 4-year old. He loved the outdoors, swimming, jumping on the trampoline and playing golf. He enjoyed singing, dancing, playing...

Brad F. Berg

Brad F. Berg

Aug 13, 2018

Bradley "Brad" Floyd Berg, 54, of Rochester, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018, unexpectedly while vacationing in Hayward, WI. Visitation will be on Friday, August 17, 2018, from 4:00-7:00 pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester and one hour prior to the service at the church. The funeral service will be at 11:00 am...

Jagmohan Vasdev

Jagmohan Vasdev

Aug 12, 2018

Jagmohan Singh Vasdev, aged 85, passed away peacefully Sunday August 12th, 2018 at his home. Jagmohan was born in Parachinar, Pakistan on March 11, 1933 to Sant Singh and Harnam Kaur Vasdev. After emigrating from Pakistan during the 1947 Indian-Pakistan Partition, he earned his Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Punjab University in 1955. Shortly after he moved to...

Meg Drost

Meg Drost

Aug 12, 2018

Meg "Margaret" E. Drost, 75, of Rochester, MN died Sunday, August 12, 2018 at her home. Meg was born June 11, 1943 in Lodi, WI, the older of 16 children, to Norman and Hyldred (Brimmer) Neumaier. She graduated from Lodi High School. In 1964, she graduated from The Methodist Kahler School of Nursing and continued her nursing education at Winona...

William "Doc" Fuqua

William "Doc" Fuqua

Aug 8, 2018

William Robert "Doc" Fuqua William Robert "Doc" Fuqua, 58, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. Doc was born June 23, 1960 in Orlando, FL to William and Shirley Fuqua Sr. Doc graduated from Daviess County High School in Owensboro, KY. He joined the United States Navy and enjoyed a rewarding 21-year career as both a Corpsman...

Mary  Elizabeth Doran

Mary Elizabeth Doran

Aug 6, 2018

Obituary will be available soon.

Rev. Dr. Warren H. Diskerud

Rev. Dr. Warren H. Diskerud

Aug 5, 2018

Rev. Dr. Warren H. Diskerud, 84, of Rochester, MN died Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Madonna Towers. Warren Henry Diskerud was born May 9th, 1934 to David and Helma (Nelson) Diskerud in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated from high school in St. Louis, MO, and from Carthage College in Illinois. He earned his divinity degree at Northwestern Lutheran: Seminary (Mpls.), and...

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