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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...

Laura "Laurie" Hanf

Laura "Laurie" Hanf

Aug 4, 2018

Laura (Laurie) Lee Rebecca (Wilhelmi) Hanf, 43, of rural Stewartville, died unexpectedly of natural causes at home on Saturday, August 4th, 2018. Laurie was born in Austin, MN, on May 10th, 1975, to Steven Wilhelmi and Sandra (Eastman) Schoenwetter. She married Jesse Hanf on September 9th, 1995, in Rochester, MN. She was the doting mother of Katelyn (fiancé Cody Neverman)...

David Bartel

David Bartel

Aug 3, 2018

David Scott Bartel, 63, of St. Anthony, MN. passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 17, at Christ United Methodist Church, 400 5th Ave. SW in Rochester. Visitation and brunch will be held beginning at 10 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 11....

Thomas 'Tom"  Gehring

Thomas 'Tom" Gehring

Aug 3, 2018

Thomas M. Gehring ("Tom") passed away on August 3, 2018. Born on October 5, 1957 in Minneapolis, MN to Edward and Lorna (Olson) Gehring. Tom will be remembered for his smart wit and sense of humor. His passions included "Gehring's Garden Goodies," airshows, grilling, canning vegetables, salsas, and jellies. He was a lifelong animal lover with smiling blue eyes. On...

Kevin Mustain

Kevin Mustain

Aug 2, 2018

Kevin Glen Mustain, 46, of Rochester, MN passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Kevin was born October 21, 1971 in Rochester to Richard and Deborah (Benson) Mustain. He was a graduate of John Marshall High School, where he was also active with the John Marshall tennis team. He married Lisa Hamburg...

Thomas Siggelkow

Thomas Siggelkow

Jul 29, 2018

Thomas W. Siggelkow, age 52, passed away Sunday, July 29, 218 at his home in Rochester after a two-year battle with ALS. Tom was born in Marquette, Michigan on August 25, 1965 to William and Karin (Hoppe) Siggelkow. He moved to Rochester in 1970 with his family and attended Rochester schools. Tom was a long time worker at Ability Building...

David  Miller

David Miller

Jul 29, 2018

They say that sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes the bear eats you. In Dave Miller's case, sometimes you eat the walleye, and sometimes the walleye eats you. This past Sunday, Dave was fishing at his favorite fishing hole way up in Canada. It was a beautiful and peaceful day. The birds were singing, the sun was shining, and...

Marian  Stevens

Marian Stevens

Jul 28, 2018

Marian C Stevens 86 of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully with family by her side Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Madonna Towers. Marian Carlene Syverson was born October 26, 1931 to Casper and Clara (Grendahl) Syverson in Wanamingo, MN. After graduating from Wanamingo High School in 1949, she worked in Rochester as a telephone operator and later at JC Penny's....

Dale A.  Meldahl

Dale A. Meldahl

Jul 28, 2018

Dale A. Meldahl, 61, died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Methodist Hospital. The funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 2, 2018, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Stewartville, MN. The visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, and hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be at...

Mary Chilson

Mary Chilson

Jul 28, 2018

Mary Lou Chilson, 91, of Byron, Minnesota died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Zumbrota Care Center. Mary Lou was born July 10, 1927 in New Haven Township, MN the daughter of Harry and May (Prouty) Hayden. She went to country school and attended Central High School in Rochester through the ninth grade and earned her GED later in life. Mary...

Susan Corman

Susan Corman

Jul 27, 2018

Susan Louise Corman passed away on July 27, 2018. Susan is survived by son George Corman, of Greeley, Colo.; granddaughter Angela Corman; and great grandsons Otto and Simon LaPrete of Portland, Ore. She is also survived by her sister Beverly Love of San Antonio, Texas. Susan was born in East Chicago, Ind., on September 8, 1931, and spent much of...

Irene Jorgensen

Irene Jorgensen

Jul 26, 2018

Irene Fenner Jorgensen, 97, passed away on July 26, 2018, at Charter House in Rochester, Minnesota. She was born on November 15, 1920, to John and Augusta (Schwandt) Fenner in Milbank, South Dakota. She was baptized into the Christian faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Irene was raised on a farm, the youngest of four children where she had...

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