Obituaries

Shirley Larson

Shirley Larson

Dec 28, 2025

Shirley passed from this life on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at The Waters of Plymouth. She was born to Nellie and Donald Stroud of Mabel, MN on February 16, 1932. Shirley grew up on a farm near Mabel and graduated from Mabel High School in 1950. She then attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa for a year. She finished her...

Susan Brumm

Susan Brumm

Dec 27, 2025

Susan Brumm, 72, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away on December 27, 2025, at her home. Susan was born to Gordon and Irene (Koester) Brumm and graduated from high school in Rochester in 1971. She went on to dedicate most of her nursing career as a pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) nurse at the University of Minnesota, where she cared for...

Garry Nash

Garry Nash

Dec 27, 2025

With a heavy heart, Garry LeRoy Nash., 66, took his final ride & traded his Harley for a set of wings (most likely with custom flame decals) on December 27th, 2025, after a valiant battle with the only thing he couldn't outrun: the inevitable.Garry was born June 24th, 1959 to the late Donald Nash and Sharon (Minnich) Yennie in Waterloo,...

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.

Lynda was born on May 4, 1947, in Wykoff, Minnesota. She attended and graduated from LeRoy High School, where she was actively involved in band, choir, and student council. After high school, Lynda married Lloyd Hyberger and the couple shared two sons together;...

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 Ann Storma, 90, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025, surrounded by love and cherished memories.

June was the daughter of the late Arthur and Minnie Lillie Myers. She valued learning throughout her life, graduating from Rochester Community College and later taking classes at Concordia College. One of her greatest joys was teaching swimming. For 30...

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