Jeffrey Black
Jul 31, 2025
In Loving Memory of Jeffrey Todd BlackAugust 28, 1956 - July 31, 2025Jeffrey Todd Black, born August 28, 1956, in Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in hospice care.He was the son of Diane and Edward Black and the older brother of Brad Black, who preceded him in death.Jeff is lovingly remembered by his three children, Amy Black (Los Angeles, CA),...
William 'Bill' Oliver
Jul 29, 2025
William 'Bill' Sherwood Oliver, of Minneapolis, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 29, 2025. He was 56 years old.
Bill was born in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 2, 1968. He graduated from Mayo High School and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, earning bachelor's degrees in psychology and history. Once he arrived at college, he never left the Minneapolis area.
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Griffith Rees
Jul 28, 2025
Griffith H. Rees, Jr., 95, of Rochester, MN passed away on July 28, 2025.
His family is composing his full obituary and it will be posted here soon.
A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN, with visitation one hour prior to the...
Dorothy Ogg
Jul 28, 2025
Dorothy M. Ogg, age 99, of Rochester, MN passed away July 28, 2025 at Rochester Rehabilitation and Living Center in Rochester, MN.
Dorothy May Reetz was born May 16, 1926 in Appleton, WI , the oldest child of Louis and Linda (Rafoth) Reetz. Dorothy worked at Home Mutual Insurance where she met her future husband Jay Ogg who worked for...
Tracy Jacobs
Jul 25, 2025
Tracy Lynn Jacobs, 63, of Rochester, Mn., passed at Seasons Hospice on July 25, 2025.
She was born on October 27, 1961, in Edmonton, Canada, to Donald and Mavis Larson.
Tracy moved to the US at the age of 14, when her mother passed away. She went to live with her uncle, Curt Granud, and graduated from Zumbrota high school...
Judy Leqve
Jul 24, 2025
Judith "Judy" Lee (Fitch) Leqve, 86, passed away on July 24, 2025 at her home in Pine Island, MN surrounded by family. Judy was born on July 15, 1939 in St. Paul, MN to parents Frank and Ione (Musolf) Fitch. Judy attended Rochester High School before beginning her career as server and bartender. She worked at the Holiday Inn South...
Ruth Fiek
Jul 24, 2025
Ruth E. Fiek passed away of natural causes on July 24, 2025, after several months of declining health.
Ruth was born in Rockford, IL on November 15, 1929, to Rev. Paul and Mabel Nygren. She lived in many places growing up, moving with her family to the churches her father served in Stillman Valley, IL, Brandon, SD, Peoria, IL, Manskog,...
Ronald Highet
Jul 20, 2025
Ronald "Ron" John Highet, 56, of Rochester, MN, passed away heroically on July 20, 2025. Born on March 4, 1969, in Rochester to Duane Highet and Ione (Helland) Speer, Ron was a devoted father, a loving partner, and a man of many passions.
A proud 1988 graduate of John Marshall High School, Ron built a life centered around family, curiosity, and...
Bruce Jeske
Jul 19, 2025
Bruce Elliot Jeske of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025. Bruce was born January 17, 1956 in Rochester, MN to Marvin and Shirley Jeske of Rochester.
Bruce graduated from Mayo High school on June 7th 1974. Bruce worked at IBM until retiring in Aug of 2017.
Bruce is survived by his wife of 19 years, Terry (Milliken)...
Richard MacGregor
Jul 19, 2025
Richard Allen MacGregor was born on July 5th, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Thomas and Esther (Nezerka) MacGregor. Richard "Dick" grew up with one brother, William "Bill". Dick married Ellen May Bakke on November 27, 1960, in Lake Mills, Iowa. They have three children, Debra Lee, Brian David, and Michael Thomas.
Dick spent his childhood in Cedar Rapids being...
Muriel Pooler
Jul 18, 2025
Muriel Ann Pooler, age 92, of Little Falls, MN, formerly of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on July 18 at Little Falls Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday July 23, 2025 in Rochester, MN at Ranfranz and Vine funeral home (5421 Royal Pl NW). Visitation will be held one hour prior to memorial service....
Marilyn Burbank
Jul 17, 2025
Marilyn Olga Burbank, 92, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025, with her children by her side.
Marilyn was born October 3, 1932, in Galesburg, Illinois, to Leroy and Olga (Anderson) Williamson. Marilyn graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, in 1954. She earned an accounting degree and was a Chi Omega sister. While at Northwestern,...
Kirk Severson
Jul 16, 2025
Kirk Richard Severson passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in his sleep from natural causes on July 16, 2025. Kirk was born in Madison, WI on March 25, 1976, to parents Winifred (Winnie, nee Snyder) and Richard (Dick) Severson. He graduated from James Madison Memorial High School in 1994. He majored in Psychology and Computer Science at Luther College and graduated...
Christopher Armbrust
Jul 16, 2025
Christopher P. Armbrust, 61, of Zumbrota, MN passed away at St. Mary's Hospital on July 16, 2025.
Born to Walter and Virginia on March 14, 1964 in Rochester, MN, Chris was a beloved son, brother, father, husband, grandpa, friend, and dog-lover. After Chris graduated from John Marshall High School, he attended Rochester Community College.
While studying at RCC, Chris began...
Eleanor Moore
Jul 15, 2025
Eleanor Ruth Moore of Rochester died on July 15, 2025, at her apartment at the Homestead. She was 98 years old. Eleanor was born on December 8, 1926 in Mankato, Minnesota to Frederick and Anna Gosewisch. She was the youngest of six children. She graduated from Mankato High School in 1944 and the Kahler Hospitals School of Nursing in 1948....
Darlene Kitzerow
Jul 14, 2025
Darlene Kitzerow, age 81, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 14, 2025, with family by her side.
She was born on July 18, 1943, in Hartford, WI, the daughter of Robert Wirth and Aurelia (Neitzel) of Juneau, WI. Darlene grew up and attended school in Juneau, WI. She married Charles Kitzerow on September 30th, 1978 and lived...
Darlene Clikeman
Jul 13, 2025
Darlene D. Clikeman, 87, died July 13, 2025, at Madonna Towers in Rochester, Minnesota. Born and raised on a farm near Carpenter, Iowa, Darlene was the daughter of Elmer and Elsie (Krueger) Nicholson. She graduated from Plymouth High School where she played basketball, was a member of the marching band (snare drum) and performed the accordion. She furthered her education...
Richard Gerths
Jul 12, 2025
Richard N. Gerths Jr. "Scooter", age 68, of Chatfield, MN passed away with his family at his side on July 12, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus after a valiantly fought fight from heart surgery.
Richard Norris Gerths Jr. was born May 14, 1957 in Rochester, MN the son of Richard Sr. and Norma (Ferguson) Gerths. He was...
Donald Lindgren
Jul 12, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Donald (Don) Lindgren announces his passing on July 12, 2025, peacefully holding his wife's hand in his home in Rochester, MN. He lived a fulfilling life for 80 years.
Don was born March 27, 1945, in Rush City, MN and grew up on his family's farm in Forest Lake, MN. He...
Lynn Laufenberg
Jul 11, 2025
Lynn Marie Laufenberg passed away unexpectedly at her home in Rochester mid-July.
She was born at St.Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI, where her mother was a pediatric nurse. Through her school years she made many friends. On graduating she attended Minnesota Bible College in Rochester, making more friends and her home there.
She worked for several companies and was in...
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