Ruth E Wheeler
Jul 24, 2018
Ruth E. Wheeler, age 97, of Rochester, died on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Samaritan Bethany on 8th surrounded by her family. A private memorial service will be at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 205 Pine St, Pepin, WI 54759. The inurnment will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Pepin, WI. Ruth Evelyn Jahnke was born on October 10, 1920, in Pepin, WI,...
Donna Mae Carlson
Jul 24, 2018
Donna Mae Carlson (nee Danielson), 84, of Stewartville, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2018 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys campus. Donna was born on November 19, 1933 in Dassel, MN to Charles and Cecelia (Semrue) Danielson. She attended Lamson grade school and was a 1951 graduate of Dassel High School. She went on to attend Willmar Practical Nursing...
Larry H. Lengerman
Jul 24, 2018
Larry Henry Lengerman passed into glory on July 24th. He was born February 27, 1941 and grew up in Grand Meadow, Minnesota. Larry spent his early years tagging along with his Grandpa Henry and Grandma Julie on the family farm. Larry learned a lot about building, design, and mechanics from his Grandpa that served him well later in life. Larry...
Joann E. Pfiester
Jul 17, 2018
Joann (Jo) E. Pfiester, age 85, of Rochester, Minnesota died on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at The Homestead of Rochester surrounded by her family. Jo was born August 4, 1932 in Carroll, Iowa the daughter of Carl and Sophia (Sievers) Sporleder. She attended school in Lake City, Iowa. Jo grew up working on the family farm. She later met her...
Jon E. Nelson
Jul 15, 2018
Jon Edward Nelson, 75, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys campus. Jon was born November 8, 1942 in Austin, MN to Floyd and Claire (Hedges) Nelson. He was a 1960 graduate of Austin High School. Jon went on to proudly serve his country as part of the Air Force, serving...
Donald N. Cummings
Jul 15, 2018
Donald N. Cummings, 80, of Chatfield, MN died Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Donald Neil Cummings was born November 1, 1937 to Elvyn and Corcella (Oftedal) Cummings in Preston, MN. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1955. Donald's basic training was completed in Great Lakes, IL, he served on the USS Lexington...
Susan O'Neil
Jul 15, 2018
Susan L. O'Neil, age 65, of Rochester, MN died Sunday, July 15th at Rochester Health Services East. Susan Lynn O'Neil was born February 3, 1953 to Donald G. and Dorothy W. (Fife) Witzke in Rochester, MN. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1971, and then attended and graduated from Rochester Beauty School. She married James M. O'Neil in...
Clark Tuttle
Jul 14, 2018
Clark A. Tuttle, Jr., passed away on July 14, 2018 at 90 years. For Clark, his passing was a joyous occasion as he was able to join the love of his life, Elizabeth, who also passed away on July 14th in 2005. Clark was born in Eagle Grove, Iowa on July 16, 1927. He grew up with 2 brothers in...
Bradfield J. Richards
Jul 14, 2018
Bradfield J. Richards, 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday July 14, 2018, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital - Methodist Campus in Rochester. Brad Richards was born December 30, 1954 to Donald and Rosalie (Bradfield) Richards in Waterloo, IA. He graduated high school in 1973 in LaPorte City, IA. He proudly served in the United States Navy from...
Laurel Kay Fuller
Jul 12, 2018
Laurel Kay Fuller, 84, of Rochester died on July 12, 2018 at the Samaritan Bethany home in Rochester MN. She was born on February 10, 1934 in Viroqua, WI to Burt and Madge Hendrickson. Madge later married Lawrence Sieger who had a close relationship as Laurel's stepfather. Laurel attended school in Viroqua and married Donald Hoffland. The couple had four...
Lois Olson Trost
Jul 10, 2018
Lois Olson Trost passed away on July 10, 2018 at the age of 94. Born Lois Eleanor Olson on April 10, 1924 on the family farm in Atwater, MN, where her grandparents, the Olsons and the Ericksons, had settled when they immigrated from Sweden in 1870. Born to Harry and Lillie Olson, Lois was the third of four daughters. Lois...
Marilyn J. Sperry
Jul 9, 2018
Marilyn Hanson Sperry passed away on July 9th, 2018 at age 80 after a valiant battle with lung cancer. Her last months were spent in home hospice under the loving care of her family and friends. She enjoyed good conversations, sharing memories and laughter throughout this time. Her spirit and energy will forever warm our souls. Marilyn was born to...
Irene L. Southwick
Jul 6, 2018
Irene L. Southwick, 91, of Rochester, Minnesota died Friday, July 6, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester after a brief illness. Irene Lorraine Weist was born in Nodine, Winona County, Minnesota on August 11, 1926. Her parents were Max and Ella (Rodenberg) Weist. She graduated from La Crosse High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1945. Irene worked in...
Barbara Moe
Jul 6, 2018
Barbara Jean Moe. After a long and courageous battle with "The Big C", she went to her heavenly home at 10:40 a.m. on July 6, 2018 at Methodist Hospital. Being a very feisty person with lots of spunk, she fought it to the end. Born in Albert Lea, MN on August 8, 1944 to Milford and Milly Larson. At the...
Julie Podolske
Jul 5, 2018
Julie A. Podolske, age 74, of Rochester, died on Thursday, July 5, 2018, at her home surrounded by family. A celebration of life will be from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 974 Skyline Dr in Rochester, on Saturday, July 21, 2018. The inurnment will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens at a later date. In...
Walaska Battenburg
Jul 4, 2018
Walaska Ruth Kohler Battenburg (died July 4, 2018 at 102), the first of 4 children, was born on St. Patrick's Day in 1916, above the hardware store owned and run by her mother and grandmother. The store was on the edge of Chicago's Chinatown and down the street from Al Capone's hotel. She was a strong personality from that day...
Daniel "Dan" J. Schnell
Jul 4, 2018
Daniel "Dan" J. Schnell, 78, of Rochester, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Samaritan Bethany on 8th in Rochester. The funeral service will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. The visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 pm on Monday, July 9, 2018, and one hour prior to the service at...
Penny Ross
Jul 3, 2018
Penny L. Ross, age 64, of Rochester, Minnesota died Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester. Penny Lea Ross was born July 20, 1953 in Rochester, Minnesota to George and Phoebe (Welke) Fenske. She was one of six children. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1971. She earned her bachelor degree at Mankato College. Penny...
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