Obituaries

Bonnie K. Schnobrich

Bonnie K. Schnobrich

Dec 14, 2018

Bonnie K. Schnobrich, age 70, of Rochester, died on Friday, December 14, 2018 in Rochester unexpectedly. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Pl NW, Rochester MN 55901. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Bonnie Kay Schreader was...

Harland Broin

Harland Broin

Dec 13, 2018

Harland L. Broin, 85, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Samaritan Bethany. Harland was born January 14, 1933 in Wanamingo to Arthur and Edna (Flaten) Broin. He was a graduate of Kenyon High School and went on to proudly serve his country in the U.S. Army , stationed in Germany. After returning home from Germany,...

Linda Chesney

Linda Chesney

Dec 12, 2018

Linda M. Chesney, 69, of Pine Island, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. Linda Marie Dunker was born May 18, 1949 to George and Irene (Soufal) Dunker in Owatonna, MN. She graduated from Kenyon High School in 1967. On August 5, 1967 she married Martin Chesney at Sacred Heart Catholic...

Joan  M. Paulsen

Joan M. Paulsen

Dec 12, 2018

Joan Martha Paulsen, 82, of Rochester, died on December 12, 2018 at her home. She was born July 21, 1936 in St Paul, MN to William and Mabel (Finn) Paulsen. Joan moved to Rochester in 1955 to attend Nursing School. Joan worked at St Mary's Hospital as an LPN for 32 years, retiring on December 30, 1987. Joan enjoyed traveling...

Kathleen Marie Zahradnik

Kathleen Marie Zahradnik

Dec 11, 2018

Kathleen M. Zahradnik, age 79, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Season's Hospice House in Rochester surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place, NW, Rochester MN 55901, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at...

Barbara Jean Seydel

Barbara Jean Seydel

Dec 8, 2018

Barbara Jean Seydel, 83, of Rochester, died Saturday, December 8, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital. Barbara was born August 8, 1935 to Harry and Esther (Bruene) Seydel in Gladbrook, Iowa. She then attended the University of Iowa Teacher's College, graduating in 1968. Afterwards, she moved to Rochester and began teaching third grade in the Rochester School System. Barbara finished her...

Gladys Mulholland

Gladys Mulholland

Dec 6, 2018

Gladys J. Mulholland, age 87, of Rochester, Minnesota died peacefully at her home on Thursday, December 6, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Gladys was born November 21, 1931 in Rochester, MN the daughter of Wesley and Theresa (Sibley) Kolbe. When she was a young girl, her family moved to Mora, Minnesota and then returned to the Rochester area when...

Doris Lybeck

Doris Lybeck

Dec 1, 2018

Doris May Lybeck, 83, of Rochester died on December 1, 2018 at the Homestead Rehabilitation Center in Rochester. She was born on January 12, 1935 in Kasson to Hans and Lucille (Fiegel) Fjerstad. She was later adopted by Freda and Burnie Hanson. Doris graduated in 1952 from Rochester Central High School. She married Douglas S. Lybeck on April 17, 1955...

John T. Sutterfield

John T. Sutterfield

Nov 29, 2018

John T. Sutterfield, age 81, of Sartell, MN (formerly of Southern Minnesota) died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Country Manor Care Center in Sartell. John was born July 15, 1937 in Timbo, Arkansas the son of Roosevelt and Lena (George) Sutterfield. He graduated from Avenal High School in California and enlisted in the US Air Force in 1956 serving until...

Margery Bisset

Margery Bisset

Nov 26, 2018

Margery L. Makeever Bisset, 96 years old, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018. She was born January 11, 1922 in Davenport, Iowa. Marge was a teacher for many years starting in a one room schoolhouse in Joliet, Illinois. She was member of Willow Avenue / Westminster Presbyterian Church. Marge met John K. Bisset in the church orchestra. They were...

Benjamin H. Reid

Benjamin H. Reid

Nov 26, 2018

Benjamin Henry Reid, Jr., age 87, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away at St. Marys Hospital at Mayo Clinic on November 26, 2018 after a long struggle with heart disease. His children and grandchildren held his hands and surrounded him with prayers and loving memories during his last hours. Ben was born on May 8, 1931, in Rockville Center, New...

Ellen Marie Hunt

Ellen Marie Hunt

Nov 24, 2018

Ellen Marie Hunt, 77, of Cannon Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys campus. Ellen was born May 6, 1941 in Austin, MN to I. Orlando and Aleta (Swenson) Grose. She was a 1959 graduate of Albert Lea High School. After high school, Ellen met Howard Hunt, whom she married on December...

Harold Buss

Harold Buss

Nov 17, 2018

Harold Ernest Buss, 90, Rochester, MN, died on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Rochester East Nursing Home after a long illness. He was born on March 17, 1928, in Ostrander, MN, to John and Grace (Gatlin) Buss. Harold attended school in Ostrander through the eighth grade and enlisted in the Air Force at 17. He served in the Air Force...

James Thompson

James Thompson

Nov 16, 2018

James Thompson, 94, of Rochester, died Friday, November 16, 2018 at Rochester Health Services West. Service arrangements are pending.

Patricia Ross-Seidel

Patricia Ross-Seidel

Nov 15, 2018

Patricia (Pat) Ross-Seidel, 78, of Rochester, died Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Rochester Health Services West. Patricia Ann Johnson was born January 12, 1940, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to Walter and Gladys (Brandt) Johnson. Pat grew up in St. Cloud, then attended nursing school in Minneapolis. She worked in Sioux Falls, South Dakota where she started her nursing career before...

Mamie King

Mamie King

Nov 14, 2018

Mamie L. King, age 85, of Rochester, Minnesota died Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at her home. Mamie Louise Wrenn was born June 24, 1933 in Greenwood, South Carolina the daughter of Everett and Louise (Bringle) Wrenn. She was raised and completed her schooling in Greenwood. Mamie married Clifton King on March 27, 1955. They resided in Greenwood then moved to...

Mildred Moe

Mildred Moe

Nov 13, 2018

Mildred A. Moe, "Millie" 80, of Rochester, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her home. Millie was born July 16, 1938 in Chatfield, MN to John and Evelyn (Wondrash) Hisey. On August 8, 1959, Millie married Eldon Moe in Chatfield. She worked at The Holiday Inn downtown Rochester in housekeeping for numerous years. Millie also worked in the catalogue...

Dale E. Wittlief

Dale E. Wittlief

Nov 13, 2018

A memorial service for Dale E. Wittlief, 83, of Oronoco will be at 11:00 am on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Grace Lutheran Church in Oronoco. Visitation will be on Thursday, November 15, 2018 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Burial of...

Daniel Parney

Daniel Parney

Nov 9, 2018

Daniel Ling Nam Parney, 16, was placed into the arms of his loving God on Friday, November 9, 2018. Daniel was born May 30, 2002 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada the son of Elizabeth Yan and Ian Parney. He moved with his family to San Francisco and Calgary before settling in Rochester, Minnesota in 2008. Daniel was currently a junior at...

Daniel L. Atkinson

Daniel L. Atkinson

Nov 7, 2018

Daniel Lyle Atkinson, 68, of Plainview, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center. The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 12, 2018, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN 55901, with Father Tom Loomis officiating. Friends and family may visit from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at...