Obituaries

Heinz Pelke

Heinz Pelke

Dec 26, 2025

Heinz Manfred Pelke left this earth to explore new and greater places, and though our hearts ache, we find comfort knowing his spirit lives on.

He was born in Nirmsdorf, Germany on April 28, 1945, and immigrated to the United States on his 19th birthday in 1964. He honorably served in the United States Air Force as he wanted to...

Lynda Hyberger

Lynda Hyberger

Dec 25, 2025

Lynda Fae Hyberger, age 78, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.The family is in the process of composing an obituary which will be share here. Service details are currently pending. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Hyberger family. To share a special memory or condolence, please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com

Barbara Dacloush

Barbara Dacloush

Dec 22, 2025

Barbara J. Dacloush, 70, of Dodge Center MN passed away December 22 from a sudden bout with cancer. Born to William and Marilyn (Newman) Woolever on December 22, 1955 in Glendive Montana. As an infant, the family moved to Kendall WI where she grew up on a dairy farm. She was confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Kendall. Once...

Robert Tiede

Robert Tiede

Dec 22, 2025

Robert "Bob" W. Tiede, 88, passed away in his home in Stone Lake, WI, Monday morning, December 22, 2025.

Bob was born April 28th, 1937, in Rochester, MN to Kenneth and Olive Tiede. He was raised in Rochester, graduated from Rochester High School, and went on to graduate from Dunwoody College of Technology with a degree in Auto Electric Propulsion....

Vicky Soppa

Vicky Soppa

Dec 22, 2025

Vicky Marie Soppa, age 79, of Rochester Mn passed away peacefully at her home on December 22, 2025, surrounded by love.

Vicky was born in Mankato, MN. August 8, 1946, the daughter of the late Burl and Margaret Long.

She graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester, Minnesota. She attended college in

Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a Med Tech...

Paul Musolf

Paul Musolf

Dec 22, 2025

Paul T. Musolf, 85, of Rochester, MN passed away on December 22, 2025, at his home with family at his side.

Paul was born in Kasson, MN on July 31, 1940, to Orrie and Beulah (Todd) Musolf. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1958. On December 15, 1962, Paul married Patricia Cox in Rochester.

In 1977, the couple moved...

June Storma

June Storma

Dec 20, 2025

June A. Storma, age 90, of Rochester, MN passed away December 20, 2025. A Memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Redeemer Lutheran Church 869 7th Ave. SE, Rochester, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment to follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens.The family is composing her obituary...

Carol Watson

Carol Watson

Dec 19, 2025

Carol A. Watson, age 87, of Rochester, MN passed away December 19, 2025 at Edenbrook Pine Haven, Pine Island, MN.

Carol Ann Watson was born October 29, 1938 in Rochester, MN. The first born of eleven children to Ira and Dorothy (Becker) Newell. She attended country school and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1957. She married Rodney Ralph...

Carole Finseth

Carole Finseth

Dec 16, 2025

Carole Susan Finseth, 80, of Rochester, MN passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after a long and fulfilling life as a wife, mother and grandmother. Carole was born in Rochester on May 23, 1945, to Alfred and Alta (Irish) Betcher.

Following high school, Carole married Michael Dahle and together they had 4 children. Later, they divorced and she met...

Dennis Hesby

Dennis Hesby

Dec 12, 2025

Dennis Lyle HesbyDec. 30, 1952-Dec. 12, 2025

Dennis Lyle Hesby was born December 30, 1952, to Barbara and Lyle Hesby in Greely, Colorado. He passed away peacefully, at home in Rochester on December 12, 2025, of natural causes.

Following graduation in International Falls, MN, Dennis joined the US Marine Corp in 1970.

Dennis spent 34 years in Colorado as a...

Keli Johnson

Keli Johnson

Dec 11, 2025

Funeral services for Keli Rose Johnson, 59, of Delavan, MN will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oronoco Cemetery.

Keli Rose Lane was born on March 23, 1966, in Lake City, MN to Jack...

Ruth Welder

Ruth Welder

Dec 10, 2025

Maureen Welder passed away on December 10, 2025, at her home in Rochester, MN.

She was born November 29, 1937, in Spring Grove, MN to Grant and Bernice (Humble) Wermager. Maureen graduated from Rushford High School and Winona Secretarial School. She came to Rochester in June 1957. She worked for a lawyer and the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology....

Kathleen Trelstad

Kathleen Trelstad

Dec 6, 2025

Kathleen Louise Trelstad, age 77, of St Paul, MN, formerly of Rochester, MN passed away on Saturday, December 6th, 2025 at Ebenezer Care and Rehab in St. Paul, MN. Kathleen was born on April 30th, 1948 in Cresco, Iowa to Clarence and Frances (Lukes) Hovorka. She was united in marriage to Arnold Trelstad. She worked at Northern Engraving in Spring...

Ronald Erdmann

Ronald Erdmann

Dec 6, 2025

Ronald Claire Erdmann, aged 84 years, went home to be with his Lord on December 6, 2025 in Rochester, Minnesota.

Ron was born on February 13, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was the second of three children born to Claire and Inez (Wessen) Erdmann. When Ron was very young, the family moved to Williston, North Dakota where, he claimed "was...

Daniel Maidl

Daniel Maidl

Dec 6, 2025

Daniel Max Maidl, 67, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at his home on December 6, 2025. Those who loved Dan - and there were many - take comfort knowing he left this world exactly the way he lived in it: cared for, surrounded by love, and probably thinking about what project he wanted to tackle next.

Dan was born...

Sandra Jensen

Sandra Jensen

Dec 5, 2025

Sandra K. Jensen, age 74, of St. Charles, Minnesota passed away on December 5, 2025, at her home.

Sandra Kay Jensen was born July 29, 1951, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Charles and Alice (Chevalier) Biers. She was a graduate of John Marshall High School in Rochester, Minnesota. Sandy worked for the Kahler Hotel for twelve years and the...

David Drury

David Drury

Dec 5, 2025

David H. Drury, age 76, of Rochester, MN passed away December 5, 2025 at Mayo Clinic - St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. In honoring of David's wishes, no public services will be held. A private family burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester, MN at a later date.

Arrangements entrusted to Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes www.ranfranzandvinefh.com

Lloyd Wasson

Lloyd Wasson

Dec 4, 2025

Lloyd Alan Wasson, 85, of Rochester, MN went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at the Waters on Mayowood with family members and his loyal cat Ellie by his side.

Lloyd was born on December 25, 1939, to Stanley Wasson and Helen (Pratt) Wasson in Binghamton, NY. He graduated as Valedictorian from Harpursville...

Mark Pilcher

Mark Pilcher

Dec 2, 2025

Mark Pilcher, age 67, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Mark was born in 1957 to the late Robert and Rita Pilcher. Mark is survived by his loving partner, Susan Valenti, his sisters, Sally and Polly; Polly's fiancé, Guy Minard.Mark was a truly talented, artistic woodworker, sawyer, fabricator, and fixer of problems. He lived life...

Marilyn Day

Marilyn Day

Dec 2, 2025

Marilyn Marie (Griffin) Day, age 91, of Rochester, MN, died peacefully on December 2, 2025, surrounded by family at her home.

Marilyn was born on July 12, 1934, in Rochester, MN, daughter of William and Mary (Adamson) Griffin, and was part of a very large family with 3 sisters and 4 brothers. She graduated from Lourdes High School in Rochester,...